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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-29

an occasional or periodical call for bonds.
1t comes, al has often been pointed out IN
the Worlds money article, from the laws
which divert all collections by the Govern
ment from the banks the various sub
treasures. Instead of taxes and customs
being paid to the credit OF the Government
with such banks as may be designated, the
actual money, legal tender notes or coin, IS
taken out of the market and locked up III
the treasury vaults, there to remain
until paid out in the course OF
ordinary disbursements, or, IT there is an
excess of revenue over expenditure by
way of buying or redeeming United States
bonds.
The existing Sub Treasury system may
have been well enough when It was adop-
ted But now, when the financial opera
tons OF the Government are large enough
to affect the money market OF the Wnoie
country, it is behind the times. In every
commercial country but TINS the moneys
Icolleeted by the Government are placed 10
IL credit with the best bank in the coun-
ttry. and in this way are always at the ser
vice of trade and commerce. In the United
States. however. these funds are absolutely
withdrawn from use for period long
enough to engender Inconvenience, II not
positive stringency; and yet our banks are
accustomed to give specific security in the
form of United States bonds for any
deposits which the Government
| may make with them, ano
therefore to hold these deposits with
greater safety than can be offered by even
| the greatest banks in the world when mol
giving specific security.
The law already allows the Treasury &c
ldeposit with national banks any moneys
mot received from customs" taking Sc
curity of United States bonds. What IS neeo
ed is to use this power freely in the caE|
of all moneys derived from other sources
than the Custom-House, as was done very
Iliberally during former funding operations
and further, to get an act OF Congress
making this course obligatory instead o
discretionary, and applying the same ruiz
to the customs. For want OF this perfect
lly legitimate change, more than from an,
other cause, the rate of discount IN Thu
city remains 2 to 3 per cent higher thal
in London or Paris
This recommendation was adopted Il
the spring of 1880 by the Commercial an
Fi3saacam Chronicle in accordance wit
the views of the World 1t should be take
I'D and practically considered upon the as
sembling of Congress in December
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-29

WILLARD HOTEL, LOUISVILLE, KY.
S-1Sd&wtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-29
The Union is q queer paper. That is to

The Union is o queer paper. That is to
say it is called a paper although 1t lacks
several of the necessary characteristics.
We have given it plenty of good advice
but it fails to follow it. We have done
this from the best intentions on our part,
we have hoped to see the Union better
paper. Although the number Is constant
ly decreasing, there are yet few people
left who read the Union. It is foolish OF
them we acknowledge but for some strange
reason they persistin doing It. The ARGUS
has the good of these persons at heart, we
desire that they should hare something fit
to read since they persist in reading the
Union. For that reason we are good
enough to still point out to it the course u
should take. But it is still
foolish, il VIII not recognize its
best interests and follow our
advice. Take its so called editorial col
umn, we have reasoned with, nay plead
with it not to try to palm off matter copied
from other papers as its own. We have
told it that outside of the venality OF the
thing, stealing from other papers with,
out giving credit was most foolish thing
but they kept on stealing and as conse
auenceno one reads their editorial columns
or if they do do not pay any attention te
what is in them. Furthermore we have
tried to insti'l in their minds the fact tina
the public desires news; that regular
method of publishing few facts which
the public knew already, as they had reat
them in the ARGUS the night before, woul'
not satisfy them but the umbrella would no
listen to that We have made the effor
and are sorry for its failure. We woul'
really be glad to teach the Union some
thing; we would be glad to have it lear
something even if we had to yield a lltti
of our superiority thereby. We would INK
to have it better paper. But 1t is mar
hearted and foolish; it win not listen, AMI
although we have prayed and plead with II
it win not mend its ways. We are trul,
sorry. We have had its best interests
heart, and yet it refuses to heed our ad
vice. We have tried our best to save IL
but it viii insist upon drifting onthe rock
of ignorance. 1t is sad, but there seems III
hone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-29

The news from Washington yesterday
saws that the call which Secretary Window
gave for extended skies would probably be
exhausted to-day This call was issued to
relieve the inequality in the money market,
caused by his vast receipts and moderate
disbursements, hence locking up money in
the Treasury and drawing that amount
away from the business of the country.
The Secretary has called in so.ooo.oOo
of extended skies, now running at 81 per
cent. with a notice of ninety days Not
dollar of this money is to be paid out be-
fore December "a.
He has also promised to redeem, WINCH
means to buy, s2,o0o,0oo week for the
next five weeks of any three and hal
per cent. extended bonds, provided he car
get them at par and accrued interest. Tn
less there shall be real stringency Of
money it is quite possible that he Will no
get single bond.
In commenting ON this, when the cal
was first issued, the New York World said
Even If he gets the whole or part o.
the 81 .00O, 900 weekly for the next fivt
weeks on his advertised terms, TINS VIII "
far from giving the relief hoped Tor. Int
invincible tendency OF currency at this
time of year makes this certain.
The trouble to which our money marke
is habitually exposed is not TO be cured D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-29

ness of EBlood, Lack y,
rover OF Will or Action
Palpitation of the Hes,,
Loss Of Memory, Loss q,
Confidence, Painting sD,T.
Hysteria, Epilepsy. Hs..,,
burn, Dyspepsia, Brol oh,
tbs, Salt Rheum. Flatul-rs..
Weak Stomach, Disease.
OF the Heart and Lupo.
Dropsy, Asthma, Pleuri.v
Constipation, Jaupdt.a
Catarrh, Sore Throat n.
bility, Piles, Tumurs So,s.
Boils, Carbuncles, Few,
and Ague, Liver Complain,
Diabetes, Kidney Com
plants, Gravel, Chills, I'm.
potency. Disordered Cou-
ditlons of the Liver. Blood
Kidneys orUrlnary Orpaus
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-29
Administrators Sale,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. %
IN the County Court.
Russell H. Curtis, Administrator, de-boasts non. OF
the estate of Lovina Mckinney, deceased.
fTh omas Walton, William Lewis, and the unknown
heirs of said Lovina Mckinney. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of decree
of said Court entered in the above entitled cause
on the first day of September. 1881, shall on Sat
urelay the sth day OF October, 1881 at the hour Of
two O'Clock IN the afternoon, at the north door oil
the court House, In the city OF Rock Island, II
said County sell al public vcndue. TO the highest
bidder that certain parcel of land situated in said
Rock Island comfy, described as follows, fo-wit.
Iof two Ia1 in James Greenwond'e sub division
of the south west quarter of the southwest quartet
OF section twelve (f2), in township seventeen tl71
nartI Of rance one III west of the fourth principal
meridian, except aud reserving however all tbs
coal and other minerals underlying the same
The sale will be for all caeh at The eaecron q
the purchaser he may pay half cash and give has
note. at six to twelve months time, with good per
sonal security for the balance; said balance also
to DC secured by mortgage on the premises.
Dated at Reck Island, Hiss this Sept IsI 1881.
RUSSELL. lei. CURTIS.
Administrator dsbossis non OF the estate Of Lovins
Mckinney, deceased. s-sdsW
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-29

There is no doubt that the republican
party is one of reform. That civil service
reform is the one subject that keeps the
marty tooethe-, and that the union between
the republican party and the regulators
| in Virginia had the highest good of the
/ country at heart, and did not in the least
| look forward to the present or future good
of the party. But in order to accomplish
this great patriotic service, money was
needed, and so the following correspond
ence resulted
PETERSBURG, Va, Sept. 6. 1881.
| VIM. H. LYONS, Esq, superintendent Oh
Machinery, Navy Yard, NorfoiK' va.
DEAR Sir: You have been appointed
| bv the State Executive Commute 10 soliat
| from Republican officeholders, clerks, and
other officials. including the Postmaster and
his EMPLOYEES at Portsmouth. The com
mittee resolved to ask contribution OF two
per cent. on the salaries of the Federal
nfficeholders. DIR. G. K. Gilmer OF Rich
| mand is our Treasurer. 1t is unnecessary
for us to explain to you the object OF our
committee. We will labor for the deIeal
of the acknowledgements party, and IN
this good cause we feel justified IN appeal
/ inc to every Republican in the state fol
aid. Please acknowledge receipt of this,
and oblige yours, very truly,
JAMES D. BRADY, Chairman.
| M, W. LAKEWOOD, Secretary.
This is a positive demand for money te
aid in carrying the election There IS nc
ATTEMPT at concealment. Now read tbs
answer. which illustrates the condition O
the public service Collecting and receiving
money for political purposes is forbidden
in the navy yard But the superintendent
informs the mechanics and laborers unoe
him that they can evade the order by pay
inr him the assessments at his residence
q outside 1.-THE navy yard gate" Here
the answer:
| BERKELEY, Norfolk Co., Va. Sept. IL, 1881
eDEAR SIR: The enclosed copy Of let
ter from Colonel James d. Brady, Chan
man of the State Republican Executlv
Committee, to me, explains itself; ana a
soliciting and receiving money tor polit
cal purposes in the navy yard is prohlL
tied by the Navy Department, have acc
ded to appeal to you through the mail.
~ can be found at my residence at Bel
kelley every evening Sundays excepted
from half past six until ten. or OUTSIDE O
the navy ward gate from ~ until p. m
from this date until Nov. 1, 1881. A IT
CENT to each one contributing will be ful
nished. and an early reply is respectful
solicited" Very respectfully.
NED w. H. LYONS,
Republican State Executive Commit
, tee-James d. Brady. Chairman, Peters
: huro. Va. M. w. Hazlewood Secretar.
Richmond"
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HARRISONBURG.
THE COALITION IMBROGLIO - EX-SENATOR
LEWIS AND CAPTAIN II. II. BIDDLEBERGER.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DispatchI

THE COALITION IMBROGLIO - EX-SENATOR
LEWIS AND CAPTAIN II. II. RIDDLEBERGER.
ICorrespondcnce of the Richmond Dispatchl
NOVEMBER 80, 1881.
Political circles here are greatly excited
because of the imbroglio in the late har-
monious Coalition party over the place OF
United States senator to be filled by the
Virginia Legislature soon to convene. 1t
is well known TO almost every intelligent
man in the State that Captain III. II. Rid
dleberger is TO be made senator; that Gen
eral Malone prefers Riddleberger for that
place. "nOt that he loves" Lewis "less,"
but RiddIelerger more" (; and il is equal
" well known that ex-senator Lewis is to
be. must of necessity be, victimized, hum
plugged, and cheated, il he (Riddleberger)
is made senator.
With this unfortunate imbroglio in this
late happy family the Democracy have no.
thing to do. All they can do, in fact, will
be TO stand and look on, see fair fight,
and wish success and good luck to the
strongest and best man. Who, OF these
two for il seems now to be narrowed down
to these, Captain John 5. Wise and Audi
tor Massey scarcely being in the race, is
the strongest man? Riddleberger is I'M
auestionabIy strongest with Malone; but
Lewis is strongest with the party that over
whelmed the Democracy in the late cleo
ton. In fact, without Lewis and his name
and influence with has party, the Readiust-
ers, of course, would have been swept out
of existence, because It is seen and known
now that there were not more than 24.O00
or q, 900 Democratic Reddjusters that voted
for that ticket. Lewis's name on the
ticket not only carried the Valley cOun-
ties that went for Coalition, but largely
increased the vote for that ticket in his own
and adjoining counties, where he is known
as q highminded, brave, and chiyalrous
gentleman, and universally popular with
all classes. white and black-Democrat rs
well ms Republicans. Lewis will carry
against Riddlcbcrger not only the Demo
cratic peadjuster delegate and senatorfrom
Rockingham Gas well, of course, as the Re-
publican dclegate), but will command the
warm support Of some of the Southwestern
delegates, although none OF them are pro-
fessed Republicans. The friends of Lewis
all over the State will make very deter
mined and vigorous fight for his election.
He has, your correspondent knows, large
following all over the state in the ranks OF
his party. To add bitterness TO the com
plcations of the imbroglio, Lewis's friends
have neither forgotten nor forgiven Rid
dleberger's speech in TIE Reddiuster Con.
yention. in which he ridiculed the idea OF the
eX-senator's strength and popularity in the
State, declaring that he Uewis) could moi
carry solitary county west OF the Blue
| Ri1Vei
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DEATHS.

Died, AT his residence, corner Twcnty-fourth
and o streets, Thursday morning. December |,
1881, AT 3 o'clock. THOMAS =. BUTLER, JR.,
son of the late Thomas +. and Virginia Butler, In
the thIrty-secOnd year of his age.
Hts funeral will take place NJ UnOn-Station
Methodist church THIS friday AFTERNOON
NJ ~ O'Clock. Relatives ana friends Of the family
are invited tO attend.
Baltimore, Md, Savannah Ca, and Greensboro,
y. c., papers will please copy.
Died, in this city, at 0 o'clock z. VI. November
80. 1881, JOHN JAMES FOSTER; aged thirty
eight years.
Ills funeral will take place from DIR. IIoge,,s
church THIS (tridayl MORNING. December I'd
at O'Clock. Friends and acquaintanccs respect
fully invited To attend
Died, Thursday, December l, 1881. AZ 10 O'Clock
NJ, MAGGIE BENNETT WOOD, tie daughter OF
W. W. and Emma Wood, In the nineteenth yearo
her age.
The funeral win take place from Trinity Metho--
dist church at O'Clock TO-DAY. The friends or
the family are invited To attend, and also the Elni-
IN Of W. Sears Wood, her grandfather.
Died, on Thursday morning at o'clock, Miss
SUSIE +. BARLOW, in the twenty-seycnth year
Of her age. -. ,.,,,.,,,-
Her funeral will take place THIS AFTERNOON
at 3 O'Clock from her late residence. No. north
Eighteenth street. Friends aud relatives are M
vited to attend.
Died, at Rocklands, Wednesday night. II. BAR
TON HAXALL, In the seyenty-siXth year OF his
ane.
church TO-DAY at 2 l.. Nj.
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PETERSBURG.
ry EXPENDITURES RESIGNATION OF
nrnrtrr-n TuFR MATTERS.

cry FxpExDrTUREs-- RESIGNATION OF
JuDGEsHIP-OTBER MATTERS.
ICorrespondcnce OF the Richmond Dlspatch'I
DECEMBER I, 1881.
The expenditures OF the city for the
month of November, as shown by The Au-
ditor's report, amounted to Sl5,l53, oil
which about $1,000 was on account oil IN
tercsf ON the bonded debt.
Judge Peter Il. Battle, 1t is announced,
on account Of advanced age and delicate
health, will resign the position OF Judge OF
the County Courts of Prince George ana
Surry, which ne has held for number on
wears past. He has not been able 10 hold
court for one or two months. Johh d.
Cooke, ESQ. the Commonwealth attorney
for Prince George. will doubtless be The
successor of Judge Bate, and I'M influential
petition will 50 to the Legislature in his
behalf ,o,
The police Of this city made LOG arrests
last month, Of which only six were for lar
ccny. .1
Rev. DR.. John +. Edwards Is announced
70 deliver the address at the annual meeting
OF the Relief Association to be held next
week at the TGbb-Street church.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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virginia news.

Robert A. Coghill, ESQ.,, OF Amherst,
was taken suddenly III at the Mansion
House. In Alexandria, about II o'clock
"wednesday night, requiring medical al
tention. lie Is much better to-day.
An amateur company OF home talent
presented In Norfolk last night Il comic
opera called Count de Often bluiiem
William L. Clark, watchman at coal,
ward I'm Alexandfia, fell from an elevated
railway on Wednesday and sustained
compound fracture OF the right leg, and
was otherwise badly bruised.
MFR. George A. Fittz returned from
PHILADELPHIA Yesterday, where he had been
TO receive the fifth drawing OF legacy LETT
his wife, Mrs. T.. NJ. Fittz, by her uncle,
Colonel William Davenport, deceased, who
not only remembered his kindred in Pc
tersbtrg. but all OF his relations, wherever
they live lnder-,dppeGl.
Mr.. Wesley ID. Matthews, Of Norfolk,
died in this city, at the residence OF his
brother-in-law, Mr. w. II. helms, on Tues
day night at O'Clock. lie was formerly
resident Of this city, and removed to Nor
folk several years ago, where he married
the daughter Of Hon. Francis DeCordy.-
hder-Appedi.
In DanviIle, the United States District
Court-Judge Alexander RiyeS presiding
has been engaged for several days past in
hearing the case Of Milner against School
field & Vass. for alleged infringement Of
tobacco-hue patent, and, after protracted
argument, the case was given to the jury
on Monday but failing to agree they were
J;goL.r,od on Tuesday
The Natural-Bridge property, in Rock,
bridge county, Va, has again changed
hands. the owners lthis time being stock
company. Of which Governor Cornell, Of
New York, is president. II is the inten-
ton OF the new company to build rail-
road from the Richmond and Allegheny
track to the bridge, and 10 otherwise I'M
prove it as its importance and celebrity de-
mand.
Mr.. Thomas Hass. son OF Abraham llasS,
ESD, residing on the South Branch, IN
Hampshire county, w. Va, few miles
above French's depot, was on Tuesday AZ
iernoon last kicked on the head by horse
he was endeavoring 10 catch in field, and
when found was unconscious, and died IN
few hours thereafter in consequence OF
the injury received. Mr.. llass was twenty
seven years OF age.
An interesting wedding was celebrated
at the Court-Strcet Methodist Episcopal
church Yesterday afternoon, the principals
to the affair being Mr.. George l.. Fleming,
a widcly-known and deseryedly popular
Young gentleman, and Miss Kate ii. Muir
rell. a pretty and engaging young daughter
of Mr.. Thomas 4. Murrell, one Of our most
prominent citizens.-LUchburg Ne'cS, De-
cclnher 1Si.
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a x.u poek OF Rercrencc.

Words. Facts, and Phrases. A Diction-
airy OF Curious, Quaint, and out-oi-lle-
WAY Matters. BY ELiEzER EDWARDS.
Philadelphia: J. u. LIPPINcorT " 60.
Here is new book Of reference, ana IL
will Of course be treat 10 all who like OF
use such books. We quote specimen
Sure as Eqgs is Eggs.--Professor DE
Morgan thinks this merely corruption %
the Iogician's announcement OF identity \
Is X"
"sun-up aud shutdown are American
isms."
There are thousands OF such Things
some better. some not so good-in this book
Of G3l pages.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & co. Price
not given.
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Brief News Items.

Congress meets on Monday next and the
Virginia Legislature on the Wednesday fol-
lowing.
Judge O'Gorman, the newly-eectcd
Judge OF the Superior Court OF New York
city, took the oath Of office on Tuesday
evening before Judge Brady.
A dispatch from Rome dated November
SOth states that the jury in the case OF Sig
nori Mario and Capriccio>i, editor and
manager respectively Of the LCgd Deitd
Democratic, on trial for publishing articles
insulting to the Pope. has found the pris-
oners guilty. SignOr Mario has been sen
fenced to two months imprisonment and
to pay fine OF 800 francs, and Signor Ca
pricciOsi TO three months imprisonment
and to pay Il fine OF 1000 francs.
Little Corinne Kimball, young actress,
who was about to appear at the New York
Metropolitan Casino, was ordered by Judge
Donohue into the custody OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children.
While the chld's clothes were being
changed at her home, and the officer
awaited in the front room, the mother an
nounced that the child had been taken
away by strange man. The mother was
arrested. and the Judge on Wednesday
committed her to the TOmbs until the child
should be forthcoming.
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An Explanatory Card.

Editors Of he Dispatch: Since my COM
munication OF the 2Sth instant appeared in
your paper have been called on by Major
Norton, general superintendent OF the
Street Railway Company, who says THAT L
did his company an injustice in respect to
the demand of $3.50 per day for the use OF
the old track OF the Richmond and Freder-
icksburg road on Broad street from First
or Adams streets TO the turning on Broad.
/ certainly meant TO state the facts fairly,
and did not wish TO do the Street Railway
Company or the Richmond and Fredericks-
burg Railroad Company any injustice. |
know that several interviews were held with
Major Norton and members OF the Society's
committee, and that Major Norton asked
the sum mentioned, and that Major Bolton,
the yice-president, did not agree to any
abatement OF the demand. Major Norton
now states fact which did not come to my
knowledge, 10 the effect that a few days
before the Fair his company waived the
demand OF $3.50 per day and made terms
with the Richmond and Fredericksburg
Company by which the two roads were to
run in conjunction from Adams street on
fare of twenty cents, which was TO be di-
vided between them, and that the failure OF
the ears 10 so run was attributable to the
failure Of the Society TO give the 900
indemnity which was required by the
Richmond and Fredericksburg road.
Having made this correction, II gives me
pleasure 10 state, what believe TO be true,
that neither Of these corporations is dis
posed to be antagonistic in any way to the
interests OF the Society, and that they are
willing to make the most favorable arrange
ments TO secure easy and cheap access TO
the FAIRGROUNDS moi only during the
Fairs, but at all times when the public in
terests or convenience make IL necessary.
These arrangements should not, however,
be delayed until the Fair Is approaching
and the time Is made too short for their
proper consideration. W. c. KNIGHT.