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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Chinese question is not a Californis
question only. 1t affects labor in every
nook and corner of this great country
San Francisco Euensmg Post
The stranges thing is that of all the men
whom Shipherd buttonholed, not ons seem
ed to grasp the rare opportunity to immor-
talize himself by kicking him down stairs.
II Is thus that the best chances in life are
fooled away.-SpringtaeId Republican.
6 1t is quite manifest from his ugly and
excited talk with Senator Rollins that Sen
ator Conkling, in like circumstances, felt,
over the nomination of Worthington to be
collector of the port of Boston. But as he
was most active and pretentious, not to say
pecksniffian, in his attitude toward the
New York Senator. the country can find a
bit of quiet enjoyment in his own present
perplexity. Chicago Times, Ind
The whining and sanctimonious Blair
cuts very sorry figure before the Ship
herd investigating committee. We don't
wonder at it, and we are glad that his
imbecility and Hypocrisy have at least been
He has posed in the senate for
years ms truly good Puritan. Like most
feeble-minded men he has trained with
strong minded women and has@made a
great hobby of prohibition. Now he is
shown to have fallen an easy victim to the
cheapest fraud and most INSCRIPTIONS liar
n the country.-Denger Neacs, Dem.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
ROCK ISLAND4& MERCER co., R.R.
AN IRISH VIEW.

To-day is printed the letter of DR.
MHlcahy to the New York World, upon the
subject of the late murders in Ireland.
The letter is bold and outspoken, and viii
bring directly home to many persons the
question What are your views on the
Irish question:" He takes the ground that
the murders were not committed by Irish
men; but it is notieea bic that he does not
express any horror of assassination as a
remedy. Commenting on the letter edi-
itorially the World says:
For really it ought to make american
readers ask themselves serious questions
when they find an intelligent and obvious
iy benevolent writer treating the actual
goVernment of1reland asA ''despotism
by assassination" and not caring
to conceal his sympathy with the party of
assassination as against the party of des-
potism. There is evidently no faint of
bravado in this, and it is as evident that the
writer relies upon the sympathy of very
large part, to say the least, of his country.
men, i
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18


Illinois issearly in the field withits Pres
idental candidates. Some of the Republican
papers are urging the claims of General
Logan, while the Democratic papers are
divided between Congressman Morrison
and Ex-Governor Palmer The candidacy
of David Davis is perennial. Cieoesand
Herald.
Yes, and then there's Lyman Trumbull,
and thold your breath) Carter III. Harrison,
the latter being willing and ready to run
for Governor, Congress, Senator, or Pre-
sident, to suit the pleasure of his friends.
He might even be persuaded to run again
for Mayor next Spring sour Carter" must
never be overlooked when Democratic
greatness is the subject under discussion
Ghscago Journal.
The Democrats could 60 long ways
and not find better. candidate for Cover
nor than Carter Harrison.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
GUARANTEED aUARrRRs.

The south side of Fourth street, between
Western Avenue and Gaines, is in bad
condition No less than seven cases of
small pox were in existence in that locality
Yesterday The cause of the spread
Of othe disease there, arose from the
neglect Of proper precaution on the'part of
the residents during the existence of the
Petersen case, who lived in one of the i'm
fected buildings. The. south side is fenced
in from Nos. 607 to 649 and the alley in
the rear from Western Avenue 10 Gaines
is baricaded. The Marshal has guards
stationed there clay and night to prevent
any parties who may enter the buildings
where the disease exists from passing out
until the danger is past. Officer Henry
Hass and Deputy Marshal Jones were on
guard yesterday. e, 5s
The unfortunates who have contracted
the contagious malady are Henry Duer,
residing at 6f9, Herman Peterson, wife and
child at .615, Lewis Lewson and wife at
613, and Henry Rauschp, is sick at No.
61S, the authorities believing his case win
develop into small pox. A case of measles
exists ct No. 6e3, the victim child named
Gustav Helm.
A hastily summoned meeting of alder
men gathered at Alderman Canfwell's office
yesterday, but nothing was accomplished
beyond agreeing that 1t was best TO convey
all the afflicted over who would go to the
pest house. The Black Maria was sent
for from Moline, and brought 20: the city,
and the intention was to take some fifteen.I
those who were diseased and exposed, out
last night bat the vehicle was so wet and
damp that DR.. Cantwell thought it not adj
yisable to ven ture it. sci >.
Mayor Bills, who is i'm Des Moines. was
advised Of the condition of things, and an
the action of the council in
adopting the ordinance creating q board Of
healths telegrsphed Clerk MeSleen1 the |
names of Drs. Cantwell and Emeiss,j and
Aldermen FEEDER and sKohn. as. his APP
peintments,sawho with the Mayor as ex-
officers members.are newa legal board of
health They consulted together after the
adjournment of the coancil, and to-day
Will see to it thai nothing is left undone to
prevent the further spread of the eontagion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18

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might Pie That some parties8 who were
awareaef this. imagined such Was Pearse's
missions III Davenport on that Gay, and he
was carrying the money on his person to
the boat. Ii he met his death by falling
from the raft and drowning. the body will
soon make its appearance. The towns on
the river, between here and Quincy have
been notified of the occurrence, but no
news of the missing young man have been
received frem them. The affair is certain
Nv amysterious enc. b itti. fsw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
THE AMERICAN MEMoR1AL WINDOW.

The memorial window of stained glass
which was presented by Americans to st.
Margaret's church, Westminster, was un.
veiled on Sunday morning. Canon Farrar
preached the sermon, Mr.. Lowell. the
American Minister. has written the follow
ing lines, which are underneath the WIN
dow:
The New Worlds sons From England's breast we
drew
Such milk 40 bids remember whence we came
Proud of her past, wherefrom present grew,
This window we inscribe with Raleigk,s name.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
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After numerous experiments Mr. Fellows su,
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
CHICAGO, MLWAalKEEa sa.rAUL.

4RAcuE AND seuTH MEsTERN DTyIsfoNEa
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee 8;25 a.am and
II, 90 p. m
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leave for McGregoF, Portville. Cairnas Sioux City
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Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, 5: 05 a. M, and
: 9: rs D m.
Arrive from Minneapolis, ST. Paul, winona and Du-
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Arrive from Yankton Sioux City, PortvfIie and Nc
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Through sleeping cars run on al night trans.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
ctsalFirst etohntyH INSPECTOR anaTa;

Better, it appears, to shoot ninety nine
Innocent, honest and Industrious Irishmen,
working ito support their wives and fani
lies, than not TO shoot ON ssthe bare posi-
bilityr fhAt ssthe person may be about to
commit murder Should you errin judg-
ment, saws Assassination Smith, .ss1 shall
exonerAte you by coming forward and
producing this document What could
be- more diabolicala Suppose a Land
League leader TO have issued such an or,
der II one could honestly indulge even
the suspicion-to some Captain Moon
light, telling him to- shoot all the landlords
whom he suspected to be about to enforce
the payment of rent, or all the tenants
whom he might suspect of having paid
rent to the prejudice of the Land
Lacquer We read of nothingg worse
In the days y of Elizabeth, which
we are accustomed to look upon as one of
Che darkest periods in the history of Ire
land. Yet there is nothing more bloody
in MIR. Freude' account of the daiags of
the English Police IN ireland in the reign.
of Queen Elizabeth than the accounts
which we now read daily in the newspa-
pers Elizabeth's soldiers. according to
Mr.. Frouflc. when sent TO recover stolen
cattle in Irelandlor to punish night foray,
came to regard the Irish peasants as I'M
possessed of the common rights of humani
beings. and shot and strangled them like
foxes and jackals. More than once, - he
says, lin the reports of officers employed
on these services we meet the sickening
details Of ahese pertormaflces related with
a calmness more frightful than the atreci-
ties themselves; young English gentlemen
describing expeditions into the mountains
TO have some killing, IS il q forest was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-18
Rock IsIANp d pEoRIA RAnwAY.

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LEAVE. ARRIVE
Way Freight. g 90 4. n. + s. $50
Fast Express, As 4. n. Mail and Ex 2:45 p M.
Mail and Ex.-. 1:Ss Fast Express. IS: 10 P. NJ.
Freight Ind Accommodation & s00P. M.
j The IL u xrAi1 makes close connection at
Galva with the c. B. O., for points west; arriving
at Galesburg at 4:25 p m. Burlington $40 H. m
keokuk 1o:S5 p. m; Quincy 10:05 p M; also max
ing close connection at Peoria with I. B. Il W. and
L. r. d W., roads for all points east and south.
ROCK ISLANDr& MERCER CO., r. n.
! - LEAVE. ARRIVE y
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would be undone forever. Mr.. Gladstone's
messengers of peace were butchered. So
far the assassination accomplished much
for the landlords but nothing for the Land
League. Yet the government apparently
holds the Land League responsible, if we
judgelsy the billintrodueedby Sir w. ". Har-
court. In vain Mr.. Parnell repels the
charge of assassination and his followers
offer rewards for the capture of the assas-
sins. The new bill is directed mainly
against the League Had Government
credited Mr. Parnelps assurances or be.
lieved in the sincerity of his sorrow. the
hulwark-ef the Constitution would not be
destroyed. But it shows that the govern
ment has no confidence in the policy of the
Cancellation. The abolition of trial by.
jury IS proof that the Government looks
on those who serve as jurors as sympa
thizing with the assassins.
England has Iessened the respect for hu
man life in Ireland. Her police to-day act
there as did the police in the days of Eliza.
beth. They have come fe regard the Irish
peasants as unpossessed of the common
rights of human beings and shoot them
ike foxes and iackals. This is assassina.
tion in the very worst form. When one
peeler can promise another peeler that if
he shoots an Irishmen on suspicion of be
ing about to commit murder that he shall
not be punished for the crime, and does
SO with the approval of the Government,
it behooves Irishmen to pause before they
take sides with either the assassin or Ahiss
victim. The Government has over and
over again refused 10 punish those who
have murdered the evieted tenants At
present Ireland is and for years past Ire
land has been. in a state of anarchy---1he1
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
Life on an Oyster Dredger,

"Christfeld" shouted the brakeman, as
the train came to stop in the depot at
this busy town, situated on the little
Anncmcssix river, Somerset county,
Maryland, distance one hundred and
sixty-three miles from Philadelphia.
| The ride was long and tedious, but
none the less novel aud interesting to
Harry Anderson, n bright, intelligent
Philadelphia boy, ten years old. who had
made the journey at the invitation of his
uncle, Captain Robert Coyinglon, a
wealthy oyster dealer who owned large
number OF vessels, and was extensively
engaged in oyster cultivation.
$50 you've come to rough it with us
on the Sound, have you. my boys" said
the captain, taking Narry's hand and start.
ing off in the direction Of his residence.
"Wby, Of course, Uncle Robert. I'm
going to learn to be a sailor" replied
Harry gayly
"IIa! hal" laughed the jolly captain.
"a very enthusiastic boy, indeed! Now
Harry, suppose you give me your opinion
of sailors life after you have had an
experience of day or two out on the
beds.'
Thus they chatted and laughed until
they reached the house, where a nice
supper awaited Harry, who had eaten
scarcely bite since his breakfast in the
early morning. The remainder of the
evening was spent in pleasant converse
tion, and at an early hour Harry retired
TO bed.
The morning of the aventfnl day
dawned bright and beautiful. Harry,
enthusiastic, and full Of pleasant antcipa-
tions over the voyage" as he called it,
and eager to DO OF was already up, and
had preceded his uncle to tho breakfast
room. But his imagination. and his i'm
patience to get out on the broad waters,
had aborbed his appetite. While his aunt
assisted him in putting on his wrap,
Captain CoVington had collected few
necessary articles, and stood waiting for
him at tho door, when they proceeded
directly TO the vessel-thc schooner Annie
-moored at the railroad wharf.
Harry sprang over the rail to the dock
with surprising agility, and the first per-
son he encountered was Moses. the color.
cd cook, laxative old darkey, and the
two were friends at first sight; and. dur
ing Harry's stay on board, while Moses
learned great deal about city life. Harry
found out how they lived on the planta.
tions in slavery times. During the whole
time, Moses was particularly anxious con-
corning ode comfort an dc 'muscment oh
de young city gemman.
The crew consisted Of the captain,
Noses and eight men. Upon the arrival
of Captain Covington on board. the sails
were spread, the lines cast of, and the
schooner glided gracefully over the
waters Of the Annemessix and out into
the famous Tangier Sound.
Harry had taken up his position near
the cabin doors, where he could see his
uncle at the wheel, and, with the power
full sea. glasses raised to his eyes, gazed
with wonder and admiration upon the
distant shore, the light house and the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

Few characters in modern fiction have a
more lasting remembrance than those of
Bulge and Toddle in Mr.. Habberton's
"Ilelen's Babies" Of five years ago. En-.
glishreading people were not tue only ones
That wero cOnvulsed over the exploits OF
the two precocious youths. But it was not
generally supposed that they were real
nesh and blood boys until the sad death OF
one OF them was Chronicled in the metro.
politsn newspapers and Master '.Toddie"
was buried in our Cedar Hill cemetery.
Now although the little headstone which
marks his grave is ovcr.shadowed bv the
many rich monuments, yet, few of the
mounds have more visitors than that of the
younger of " llelen'S Babies" whose
original sayings recorded in book form
with very little coloring have entertained
aud amused millions of people. 1t ia sit
uated in section Of the cemetery by the
side of an infant brother who died three
years before. Many visitors TO Cedar Hill
offer floral tribute to Todlio memory.
and the superintendent of the cemetery
has frequent Inquiries from strangers as 10
the location of the grave. The Inscription
on the front Of the little marble slal, has
the name "Toadie" cnt in text letters. and
underneath the words. Jesus loves me"
which was one of his favorite expressions.
The ohcr side OF the stone has the inscrip.
tlon: Charles b . son of John and Alice
Habberton, died January 81, 1917, aged A
years and 10 months" Mrs. IIabbertou
is native of Hartford.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26

POSTAGE SrAMPS.-Some things are 20
common that few apprehend the ingenu
ity and labor required to make them.
Postage stamps. for instance. are in every
body's mouth, except the wise ones, who
use wet sponge, but scarcely any one
knows how they are manufactured. Two
men are kepthard at work covering them
with the collored inks and passing them
to man and girl, who are equally busy
printing them with large rolling hand
presses. After the small sheets of paper
upon which are two hunderd stamps,
have dried enough they are sent into an
other room and gummed. The gum used
for the purpose is peculiar composition,
made OF the powder of dried vegetables
mixed with water, which is better than
any other materlel-for instance gum ar.
abic-which cracks the paper badly. The
paper is also Of a peculiar texture, some
what similar to that used for bank notes.
After having been again dried this time
on little racks, which arc famed by
steam power for about an hour, they are
put between sheets of pasteboard and
pressed by hydraulic presses. capable of
applying a weight Of two thousand
POUNDS.
The next thing IS TO cut the sheets in
half; each sheet, of course, when cut, con-
tains one hundred stamps. This i. done
by a girl with large pair of shears, cut
ting by hand being preferred to that of
machinery. which method would destroy
too many stamps.
They are then passed to other squads,
who, in as many operations, perforate the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-26
4 Few Words to Reformed Men.
WASmNGtONIAN HONE, Chicago,
IanItaru ISQD

January !, 1882.
My Brothers Will you permit one
who, like ourselves, is Just entering on u
new life, to address you? would do So
not in any vain-glorious CT cgotistical
spirit, but IN the earnest hope that what |
have to say may be the means of building
up and strengthening some weak brother,
and perhaps Inducing some who have not
as yet decided to come over on the side
of temperance and reform. Aud first let
me say tina; ! know whereof affirm.
am no mere moralist, preaching up lrHths
have not experienced, and warning
against dangers have never encountered.
In word, " | have been there" The old
mariner, who has been several times ship
wrecked knows best the dangers of the
sci. have drank Of the cup OF intoxica-
tion 10 the very dregs. have tasted all
the bitterness that results from indulgence
in the flowing bowl. There is no misery
that have not fathomed; no degradation
have not suffered. Had the tongue Ct
the greatest orator, the pen of the greatest
writer, the brush of the greatest painter.
could not delineate the physical and men
tai anguish have endured. Severed from
friends deserted by family, dishonored by
all, respected by none; without money or
employment; waif, q vagabond, with no
friend that know of In the wide world
no prospect in the present, no hope in the
future. Such. my friends. was the writer
But it pleased God to open my eyes to see
the awful precipice 10 which was drift.
ing, and resolvcd.to make one desperate
effort to conquer or die. lie also raised
me up friends who spoke kind wol,ls, and
inspired INC with new hopes.
My drinking brother what hc has done
for me lie can and will do for any Of you
who earnestly desire TO reform. To thos"
Of you who are already on tho right track
l would say: BE waryi Look out for
Satan, the adversary! 1t may be that he
will present himself to Us under very
plausible aspects--nav, he may sssume
the garb OF an angel OF tight. Tie does
not always show the clovGn loot. God
grant wo may be enabled to say: Get
thee behind mc, Satan " Resist the
devil, and ho will fec from YOU.
;, BE instant in prayer. Trust not +"
sure 10 fail us. Look TO issues. When
We look at our past life and think Of the
good resolutions formed only to bo broken,
that Of itself is enough 10 make us dstrust
self But there is one who says: MY
grace Is sufficient for thee" Solicit Rid
from on high. il will be given to Ca
God will not, cannot 90 back on HE OWN
promise. Jesus himself was tempted.
and we will also be. We capuot 60 out @.
thc world, but we can put on the armor
of Cod - which SetpnTS ,lorI's c1npu,
" '''' '"N'' '''' ' N'' '"'"''
penetrate,
8 Abstain from even the appearance cf
evil. Give saloons a wide berth. here