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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
MARVIN HUGHITr.
How Former Rock Island Boy Reached the
Ernnf.

Front.
Probably not one in dozen of the good
people of Rock Island know that the boy
hood and early manhood of one of the fore
most railroad men in the Northwest was
spent in this city. The ARGUS refers to
MARVIN HUGHrTr.
for a long time general manager of
the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road, and now by the retirement
of Mr.. Porter, president of the
Minneapolis and Omaha road. Along in
1854, or Whereabouts, the firm of Woodin
81 Hughitt controlled the destinies of the
old Rock Island House, the junior member
of the firm being the father of the
subject of this sketch. About this
time DR. o. C. S. Plummer of Portland,
Oregon, brother of our townsman DR..
Samuel G.. Plummer, was the telegraph
operator at this point and in order the bet
ter to pursue his medical studies under his
brothers tuition the telegraph instrument,
and paraphernalia generally, was located
in Dr. S. G. Plummer's Office. One day
young Hughitt who was a bright, active
fellow but who seemed likely to degenerate
into chronic hotel lounging, took fancy
to become a telegraph operator and in
shorter time than would be required to tell
it we find him in DR.. Plummer's Office study
ing telegraphy under the expert direction
of o. c. S. Plummer. Possessing
bright intellect it did pot take
him long to completely master
all that there were in the intricacies of tel
egraphing, and he was given charge of the
Office nights, DR.. Plummer doing the day
work. Having become an expert operator
himself we need not wonder that the new
world thus partially revealed to young
Hughitt would awaken in him yearning
to see more of it, and in few months
after learning to finger the key, he had
call to Chicago, which he was only too
glad to heed. going INTO railroad telegraph
ing soon after his arrival in that city.
From the subordinate position of railroad
telegraph operator he was soon called to
something better, and from one position to
another his progress was rapid until.
still young man, we find him
occupying responsible dual position.
His prominence in railroad circles to- day
is not, however, the result of chance but
of rare ability, good habits and pluckY,
persistent endeavor. A better example
forsthe average young man of the present
time to initiate, does not occur to us, than
that of Marvin Hughitt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18

was one of the cleverest bits of acting of
the evening, both before and after the
transformation, and If was true to the life.
It's very naturalness was its strength and
the secret Of the general commentator
awarded her Little Ella Wilcox met with
slight mishap which prevented her APP
pearance toward the last, but she, with
all the others. will appear this evening.
The ARGUS looks for a packed house to-
night. The elegant scenic effects, transfer
nations, etc, are alone worth twice the
cost of admission
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
John Evans, the popular Iiro-

John Evans, the popular livervmou
Rock island has removed to his new ~. u
commodious quarters, opposite west s.i91
OF postoffice, on Seventeenth street + fi!1
the largest and most complete livery s,a ~ y
in the three cities. Mr.. Evans wo9Id I'I I;.
to see all of his old customers and sc MIL, Like
new ones as would favor him with "' o'Il
Complete livery outfits, carriages furni. ga'I
at any hour with promptness P ,,5lyu
from Moline in Rock Island with toar, PIC
invited to call and give his place a fraI are
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
Sweeping Reduction in the Price of Books

r. Champion is selling the genuine
Chatterbox for fifty cents; dry-goods store
price, sixty-eight cents. Forty standard
poems and nevelists for 50 cents, the vol
umes containing from 500 to 500 pages
The Red Line British Poets, now, side
stamp and gilt edges, So cents; dry goods
price 6S cents. Macaulays History of
England, five volumes, $3.50; dIy-goods
price, S1.SS, Aunt Louisa large, color
ed toy book, two for 25 cents, one half the
usual price. Handy Volume Shakespeare
IS volumes in neat case, 81 %, dry-goods
price S4.S7. A pocket dictionary of 800
pages for 10 cents. Charles Dickens
complete works, Is volumes, illustrated,
good edition, $3.50, publishers price
S15. Call early and secure some of these
bargains, as the su oply is limited. Any
books in stock can be had at from 20 to
so per cent discount.
dee 1866
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
TROUBLE AMONG THE coLoRED TROOPS

The Terry and jackson families. which
are trif1e off color, inhabt the same tene-
ment, Ne. 500 Third street Sandy attends
church pretty regularity but the ARGUS is
not clearly Informed respecting his bellig-
erent spouse. This morning Mrs. Clara
Jackson, who lives upstairs, swore out a
warrant before Squire Chopper for the ar
rest of Mrs Terry for an assault or
threatened assault, claiming that the latter
''swarmed" yesterday and razor in hand
threatened to gut the whole neighborhood
[0f course this expression will be under
stood as a twin brother to the one used in
case of a fire when we read that the house
was thoroughly Quilted Mrs. Sandy was
taken into court and with the aid of her
liege lord continuance till tomorrow
morning at O'Clock, was granted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18

Fortify feeble lungs against winter blasts
with Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute
A remedy Tor Indigestion Consumption,
Dyspepsia, Weakness, Fever, Ague, etc,
Coiden's Liquid Beef Tonic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
Word for Doubters.

MONROE, Mich, Dec. II. 1882.
HI. I'll. WARNER 81 Co.: S5rs-Your Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure has cured me OF
severe Kidney complaint, Refer all doubt
ers to me: ] can convince them.
JOHN DOYLE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
HOLIDAY GOODS
dee 1866

Miss Zeis has an elegant stock of MILL
merry goods which were purchased ex-
pressly for the holiday trade 1S-d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18

o'clock he gave up in despair Yes a.
were young chickens, only old rnoro,, =
vote. They were pantams.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18

A grand Tree lunch every morning from
$50 till II at o. F. Soper's, No. 100
Eighteenth street, also oysters served up
in the latest style. Nov3dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
DO NOT FORGET

that our furniture is ali new, .,,d IT,,
latest designs, bought direct from ~, 'ho VI tht
ufacturers. Would be happy to have man VAN
call and inspect our stock. ''' you
SAMUELsON & .Torr,yso,-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
Christmas one week from to.

Christmas one week from to-day.
Only a Farmers Daughter" at Wagner's
opera house this evening.
A large stock of gold pens the Aiken,
Lambert s. Co. manufacture, at Lind
wallis.
you smile, at E. Strate's.
On January IL occurs the masquerade
of the 7. @. T. club, at Wagners opera
house.
Mattresses and spring beds of all kinds,
at w F. Halls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
TAKE NOTICE

That Samuelson & johnson have the
largest stock of furniture in the city and
they sell il at bottom prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
HAND sEWEn SHOES.

The only place in the city to buy genu
inc hand sewed shoes for ladies and gen
lemen is at Carse & Retieker's 10-dti
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18

Fred Krell has very attractive Christi
mas tree, covered with ornamentations, in
his show window, which attracts the at
tention of everybody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
HARD COAL.

For genuine Lehigh coal see the Port
Byron Lime association o26tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

e. L. EASTMAN, Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimer's
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
BREvITIES.

Christmas at Taylor s. Philleo's.
Naiad Queen again tonight at Harper's
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09
CHILI-PERU INVESTIGATION.
The Examination of Senator Blair Con-
eiuded-Congressiona
The Chinese Bill signed by fhe Prssi-
dent-Sergeant Mason's Case.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Senate.-A bill was
introduced for the relief of Fitz John Porter
with provisions the same as the House bill
A bill was reported appropriating 1000
for an extension to the Executive Mansion
Senator's Windom, Hawley, Harrison
mittee of investigation concerning the allie
CATION of corruption in connection with the
bonded distilled spirits bill.
The House tariff commission bill was sub.
mitted, and, after debate, went to the calen-
dar.
Senator Groome introduced joint,reso-
luton rendering the thanks of Congress to
and conferring additional rank upon Chiel
Engineer George w. Melville, of the United
States navy. Referred.
The Court of Appeals bill came up and
was considered al length, but without final
action the Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
House.-Bills introduced and REFEREED
BY Mr.. Townsend I'M: To place tax
on salt used in curing pork and beef on the
same basis as salt used in curing fish.
BY Mr.. Calkins: To aid in making 8
further Arctic exploration.
By Mr.. Bragg Wis.l: For the relief oi
FItZ John Porter. Ii authorizes the Presi-
dent, in order that justice may be done te
said Fitz John Porter, to appoint Fitz John
Porter, late maior-general of the United
STATES NOiuuteefs, DreNet DrlSduler- general
and colonel OF the army, to position as
colonel in the army of the United States, to
the same grade and rank as held by him al
the tine of his dismissal from the army by
the sentence of q court-martial, and in his
discretion to place him on the retired list oi
the army as of ssat grade.
The House proceeded with the considera-
ton of the bill to enlarge the duties and
powers of the department OF agriculture
faxrA he
were delivered by Messrs Carpenter [Ia. J.
Geddes lO.l, Rich [Mich.l and Muldrow
Miss.
A recess was taken until 7:30 o'clock il
the evening. The session will be for debate
only on the same subject.
The Speaker slated that he would be alb.
sent two days, and that Mr.. Burrows Mich.
would occupy the chair.
Messrs. Moret [O.l, Lacey mich. ], Cul
len H. ], Wise IPs.] and DunnelI MINI.
were the speakers at the evening session
after which the House adjourned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09
STATE LEGISLATURE
Resolutions Adopted at the Memphis
Mass-Meeting Of May 4th Pre-.
sented in the House.
Committee Appointed TO Investigate
Whether the Proposition Of 1879
Was Submitted to the People.

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, May S.-Senate.-Mr. Smith,
OF Feniress, offered resolution for the ap
pointment of committee to investigate and
report to this extra session of the Legislature
whether or not the governor submitted the
so and proposition to vote of the people,
in 1879, before he had been notified of its ac-
ceptaDce by the requisite number of bond
holders. Adopted.
Mr.. Barrett's resolution not TO pay the ex-
penses of the committe to so to New York
to consult with the bondholders was tabled.
Hotise.-Mr. Ramsey presented the reso-
lutions adopted at the Memphis mass-meet-
ing May 4th.
Mr.. Driver made the point OF order that
the petition was out of order because it was
addressed tol the Speaker and not TO the
Legislature.
Mr.. Cole inquired if Ed Shaw had any
thing TO do with the resolutions.
The Speaker replied that it was his i'm
preston that Shaw did have something TO do
with the meeting.
Mr.. Eaton said that about 800 voters out
OF 5000 in Memphis attended the meeting.
Mr.. Cassells said the meeting was attended
by harmony at-any. cost Democrats, sorehead
Republican,, Greenbackers and repudiators.
Mr.. Lester said that Memphis had set the
State splendid example of taking care of
itself, and he was glad that the courts had
decided the debt could not be avoided. He
hoped the Memphis people would have to
pay every cent OF it.
Mr.. Buchanan asked if the gentleman
from Giles Mr.. Lesterl had ever urged the
people of his town to pay the three bonds it
had repudiated-
The resolutions were received.
Mr.. Davis offered resolutions providing
for a special committee TO investigate the
50-4 proposition submitted by Governor
Marks to the Legislature in 1879, who made
the proposition, and the amount and class
of bonds they held. Lies over.
Mr.. Warren's resolution instructing the
Committee of Conference 10 ascertain what
class Of bonds are held by the bondholders
who made the pending proposition, and
whether any of them united in the 50-4
proposition sent to Governor Marks, was
rejected.
Mr.. Heads resolution TO ascertain and re-
port what are just fees for the solicitors for
the defendants in the 1908 case, was taken
up.
Mr.. Cole moved to amend by providing
that no Investigation be had unless the at
torney's present their claims. The amend
ment was carried and the resolution as
amended was adopted.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09
Card of General w. :. smith.

To the Editors OF the Appeal:
What General w. J. Smith did say about
the fifty cent act, and all that was ever said
by him to any one: "When the bill passed
there was scarcely time to enroll il and get
it to the governor for his apIroval. Mr..
Willism NJ. Sneed and Mr. William NJ. Far
rington undertook the Job. When they got
through it was o'clock pm. They were
anxious to return to Memphis. / remarked
that the copy they had made would have to
be compared with the original before il
went TO the governor for his signature j
went and got Senator Smith and Represent
alive Smith to compare, i being present
and following the reading of the copy. We
found it all copied correctly TO the lqst
section, which was not copied on the enrolled
copy. Senator Smith read that section, and
Representative Smith copied it, and We all
three walked from the Capitol to the Max
well House, Senator and Representative
Smith taking it up to the governor. In
stating the actual facts TO a friend at my
own house / remarked that / had
charity enough to think 1t was un-
Intentional on the part of the gentlemen
who did the enrolling or copying" l have
only spoken TO one person about 1t that / can
remember, and that at my own house, and
certainly in no spirit OF unfriendliness to-
ward the gentleman that copied the bill.
deem ii proper to state that 1 never went to
see the governor about that bill, nor did i
have any conversation with him on that sub
ject at any time. l was opposed to the bill
as presented TO the Legislature, and did
everything / could to prevent it becoming a
law, but finding it necessary TO make the bill
as unobjectionabe as possible in case ii
shoH'd pass l worked to have the amend
ments added to let our Taxing District
authorities say what interest they could
agree TO pay, and finally whether they wanted
to compromise at Fifty cents or not. / would
say in this connection of the APPEAL. article
published Sunday morning that it was a
mistake that was present when the bill was
presented to the governor for his approval
| am satisfied it was presented to him but
once, and that was by Senator and Repre-
sentative Smith, and am satisfis ID that when
it was presented TO him it was in the form
and language it was passed by the Legisla-
ture. wM. ]. SMITH.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09
The Chr,i.peruvian Investigation,

WASHINGTON, May S.-The examination
OF Blair was resumed to-day. Heretofore
he did not consider that there was much i'm
portance attached to the question as TO how
much scrip was offered biaa- by Shipherd. but
the eoIanss might deem n hs
would say that it was 1000 shares OF the par
value of 500 share. Shipherd had asked
the use of Blair's name as one of
the incorporators OF the company,
but he declined. Witness thought
the disposition shown TO pocket the
insult involved in the arrest of Calderon ..in-
dicated change of policy on the part of
our government. He believed the arrest of
Calderon was made with the deliberate inten-
ton to insult the United States. Witness
did not desire to set himself up entirely as
a human saint to the extent of not being
susceptible to the ordinary considerations
which influence men in general, but at the
start these claims had no weight whatever
with him. He saw Peru the under dog and
being badly torn, and his sympathies were
warmly enlisted in her behalf. He saw in
these claims an opportunity, as he thought,
to extricate her, and he promised his kindly
offices.
In reply TO questions, the witness said:
81 do not by any means think the
existence of claim would justify the
government in intervening with VIC
torious nation; l do not know any fact
OT 10 SHOW t1al any gov
ernment official or minister plenipotentiary
of the United States was in any way cor
ruptly interested in the affairs of the Perm
vian Company; l never knew anything
more pure, and upright and patriotic than
Blaine's management of the state department.;
the affairs oil the Peruvian Company, of
course, failed for the time being through the
downfall Of the Calderon government; for
the time being the action of Chill in arrest
ing CAlderon caused the failure of the plans
of The Peruvian Company" The witness
thought the hand of England, and her inhu-
ence and money was paIpably and plainly
evidenced in the Chilian management. "The
American nation" said Blair, generally
finds way to enforce their rights and make
themselves respected, and / think that they
who imagine the present administration
lacking in nerve will be seriously mistaken"
The witness thought the two interviews with
Blaine, on the 18th and 26th of July, occu-
pied perhaps an hour and half; any testi-
mony to the effect that witness was employed
as counsel for the purpose of influencing the
instructions to be given TO Minister Hurlbut
was wholly incorrect; witness, however, be-
lieved that the instructions OF the 4th OF
August were the result of these interviews
in other words, that the instructions so far
as they related to these claims, would not
have been given but for these interviews.
After few more questions by Messrs. Bel
mont, Wilson and Deuster, which ELECTED
nothing of importance, Chairman Williams
announced the examination concluded. 1t
is not likely that Shipherd will be re.exam-
ined
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09
nj. e. CONFERENCE.
Rev. John l.. Martin, Of Baltimore,
Elected 10 Fill the Vacancy
Caused by the
Death of Rev. T. D. STANDARDIZATION
Submiited-ResOluti0 Adopted
The Methodist Quarterly.

NASHVILLE, May S.-The Methodist Con-
tin, oil Baltimore Conference, secretary TO
eli the vacancy caused by the death OF DR..
Summers.
satisfactory report OF the financial con-
dition OF the Methodist Quarterly Rerielr was
received, and the present management re-
tanned.
The following petitions were submitted:
From Little Rock Conference.-The legalize
the appointment of women IA Sunday school
superintendents.
From Mississippi Conference.-The a
clause be inserted in the discipline forbid
ding the celebration of the rites'of matri-
mony for persons divorced on other grounds
than those sanctioned by the teachings Of
Christ
From Southwest Missouri Conference.-The
drop the word "South" and substitute the
name OF the Episcopal Methodist Church.
A resolution was introduced and referred
TO amend the general rules of the discipline
so as TO prohibit the manufacture and sale of
spirituous liquors.
ference for the organic alton of General
Conference Board of Education.
resolution by the White River Confer
ence that it is not advisable for the Sunday
school secretary to adopt the fevised text of
the New Testament as part of the Sunday
school lessons.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Committee on Episcopacy TO report by
Thursday recommending how many bishops
shall be elected by this conference.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09


LEXINGTON, KY, May 7.-To,day's races
were OF an excellent character and well at
tended The weather and track we're all that
could be desired. The betting was very fair,
considering the fact that there were two very
heavy favorites. The ofiic rs of the day
were: Jndges-T. ]. Busha, C.. Goodloe,
John S. Clarke Timers-Dwyer Brothers.
Starter-General Robinson. ,cretary-Mr.
Frank Bissicks.
First Raos.-Selling race; purse, $500;
$3.50 to the first and $50 to the second horse
three quarter mile heats; the winner TO
be sold Immediately after the race, and any
excess over the price at which it was en-
tered TO be sold Tor to be divided between
the second and third horses. two-thirds OF
the excess to the second and one-third to the
third horse. Starters-Bubbler, Boatlight,
Ballet, Miss Fanny, Rsjah, Trickunl, Sly
Dance, Willie Parker and Little Fraud.
Bubbler won the first heat easily by three
| lengths; Trickum made grand run down
| the straight, landing second by neck, Sly
Dance third, RajAh fourth, Willie Parker
fifth, Boatlight sixth, Little Fraud seventh,
Miss Fanny eighth. Time-1:l74.
Bubbler won the second heat and rece by
four lengths; Sly Dance second, Rajah third,
Triskum fourth, Willie Parker fifth, Boat
| light sixth, Little Fraud seventh, Miss Fanny
| eighth. Bullet last. Time-1I71.
iSecond Race-The colt stakes for two-year-
olds; $50 entrance, S25 forfeit; 5000 added
second colt TO save his stake; half mile
closed January l /, 1882, with eleven nomiua-
tions. Starters-Barilone, Punster, Owen
Bowling, Mandamus and Wanderer. After
a very easy run down the homestretch Puns-
ter won by four lengths; the others whipped
to the wire, WanIerer finishing second, Man.
damus third. Owen Bowling fourth and Bari
tone fifth. Time-504.
Third Rae&-The maiden stakes, for three
year olds which have never won a race prior
! 10 J January /, 1852; $50 entrance, S25 forfeit;
$3.50 added; second horse to save his stake
mile heats; eighteen nominations. Starters
-Washburu, Freeland, Leonore, Zoolite
Rufus l..
Freeland won the first heat, "hands down.
| fonr lengths in front OF polite second, Rufus
! L. third, Washburn and Leonore dropped
inside the distance in the order named. Time
i :45.
Freelaud won the second heat aud race way
! off. Rufus L. and Washburn had hard race
for second place, the former securing the posi-
| ton by two lengths; Zoolite and Leonore
were distanced. Time--l :454.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09
Gard from J. TX. Goodwin.

GESrLEMES-I am unwilling that any act
of mine shall do you any possible injustice.
therefore add in addition 70 what said in my let
OF the 50 instant, that II the repetition of the
statement which / received from General Smith
under the circumstances set forth in my letter,
has operated your prejudice in creating the i'm
preston that you were guilty OF tny wrong in
connection with. the 'Memphis debt bill" then
such impression thus created docs you injustice.
This is clear from a careful examination which
have recently made of the bill. find the clause
said to have been omitted is contained in sub
stance in several other parts of the bill and any
omission of said clause II made must have been a
mere oversight and would not have imputed
wrong TO you. In justice 10 General Smith il is
proper to state in this connection, that do not
believe it his purpose TO reflect on your stand
j. R. GOODWIN
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09
ONE OF THE ASSASSINs
or Lord Cavendisl, Cspfared-The Jury
of Inquest.

DUBLIN, May s.-The jury of inquest re-
turned a verdict of willful murder against
some person or persons unknown.
A man named Charles Moore was arrested
at Maynooth. He had travelled by the 4
u'cfock train from Ddbiin. lie stated thai
be intended TO go TO Longford, but feeling
i'll, he had taken ticket for Maynooth. He
almost tainted when arrested. lie return.
from America on Friday last. He answers
the description OF one of the murderers and
has marks on his face. He was formerly in
the army. Moore has been brought to Dnb.
lin for Identification,