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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Tuesday December 4, 1888.
CONGRESS MEETS.
The Two Houses Get into Shape
for Business.
Speaker Carlisle Foreshadows the
Dem ocratic Policy,
Ana sEOtIhes Everybody That Moth
ing Rash VIII BE DsRe---A Big
Crowd ia Attendance
The senate.
THE DAILY ARGUS.

WASHINGTON City, Dec. 3.-The senate
galleries were crowded by II O'Clock. New
senators were early on the floor Senator
Anthony was absent on account OF illness.
Edmnnds took the chair promptly at noon,
Cnllom, Of Illinois, was the first new member
sworn in, followed by Hoar, Down, Mander
son, Pike, Plumb, salisbury. Wilson,
Colquit, Butler, Coke, Garland, Wilson,
Kenna, Morgan, Lamar Ransom Riddle
berger and Beck.
After the ceremony Of swearing in was
concluded, on motion Of ingalls, the secretary
was directed to inform the house of rePresen-
tatives that the senate was in session and
ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, a committee Of
two was ordered appointed to join with n
similar committee of the house in waiting
upon the president and informing him that
congress was ready to receive any conmnni-
cation he might be pleased to make.
Messrs. Sherman and Bayard were ap-
pointed this committee
The senate then took a recess until
80 p. IN.
When the senate reasSembled Mr.. Ingalls,
said in view of the delay organizing the house,
and in order that an important communica-
tion he received from the president he wonld
move that the recess be continued until i
O'clock. The motion was agreed 80.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, On,
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my DEAR said the venerable keeper Of
country store to timid little girl whose head
scarcely came mp TO the counter, mo, my dear,
haven't any red flannel. but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses - Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as we'll the child went away in search Of the
article she wanted
Have you BEFsON,S CAPCINE PLAsTERS, -
asked g9ntlelnsa Of certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. II am trou-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to 90
the spot almost as soon As it touches the skin"
Not at present, replied the druggist genially,
'but We have lots of plssters just as good, There
is AllcOck's. the Capscum and others-wont one
of them do just as well?''
MY dear SIR retorted the gentleman, with a
slight show Of temper Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man. and al
ways ask for precisely what want, and for moth
ing else. may enlghten you, however, when !
say that sometue ago, for smother disease
which the Capeine has since cured me, tried all
those you mention, with no appreciable benefit.
They are inefficient every one of them, the mean
est act OF the proprietors of some of them being
this: that they make plasters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwsry into believing
they're the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference. III 60 to the next man in your line
Good day
Be Oh your guard against limitations The gen.
uine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are impostions
Seabury Il johnson, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
TILDEN's GIFT TO GOTHAM.
Donating the Gramerey Park House
and Its Splendid library.

anu HiS f5DAehutu AI1DftFJs
NEW YORK, Dec. 1T is stated that Mr.
Samuel j. Tilden has for years contemplated
donating his large library to the city, and
that he has recently perfected all the
arrangements for this transfer. Under
his will the Gramercy park house
and his splendid library collection viii he
left in trust to the city for a public Ii
brary. In this, to some degree, he follows
the example of John Jacob Astor in found.
ing the Aston library and of Peter Cooper in
erecting the Cooper Union. The Tilden in
stitution will differ, however, from others of
its kind in many particulars. This is known
however,; fy7-t 70 TIC trustees, who are NJ
Henry Watterson, of Kentuck, and Manton
Marble and John Bigelow, of this city He
has spent about $500 600 on the build
ings; his books and engraving are worth
nearly 100000, comprising as they do,
the most extensive private library in the
country. The property with its contents is
worth 81 600, 900 1t will be three years next
MAY since the work of reconstruction of the
Creamery Park house was begun, and it has
not been suspended for a day, except Sun
days and holidays. The work has been slow
and costly in its nature, and, identified as it
is with the life and mind Of Mr. Tiden, will
form magnificent gift to the people of New
York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
JUDGE GREsHAM's REPORT.
The Annual Statement of PosfOffice
Receipts and Expenditures.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 4-The report
Of Postmaster General Gresham for
the year ending Juee 30 shows as
follows: The revenue of the department
for the year amounted to $45,5OS, G92,
The expenditures of the year, not including
the amount credited to the Pacific railway
companies, was S42,S16, zoo The total num-
Der of postoffices Is 47,s63-1 ,632 more than
last year. The whole number Of mail pieces
handled during the year was !, 324 637, 701, an
increase over last year of Is. SO per cent. The
number of postage stamps, stamped envelopes,
and postal cards issued during the year was
1861 $3.50, 500, and the value S42, 9l0,3l9 The
largest item was ordinary postage stamps, of
which there were issued ,203, az, 800, valued
at $50, 3O7, 179. It's suggested by the report
that the unit Of weight for rating first-class
matter be made one ounce instead of half an
ounce, which would make postage much
oheaner for the nuhlin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. 1.-The merely
formal parts of the presidents message were
printed at the government printing Office in
the ordinary way and placed in the vaults
under seal The manuscript of the parts
which contain all vital recommendations was
not completed until Sunday evening, and
delivered before midnight to Public Printer
Rounds in person, who together with his
chief clerk, Cadet Taylor, of Illinois, set the
type and struck of the only copies that were
printed, ard delivered them in person to the
president. This is the way in which the mes
sage was printed last year, and not a single
line or hint of it was made public until the
document was sent to congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Capital News items.

The Republican senators win probably hold
a caucus for the purpose of recognizing tho
committees. 1t has been decided to defer ac-
ton on the question of appointing new Off
GERS OF the senate until the arrival Of Senator
Anthony, who is detained in New York by
sickness.
All the new officers of the house will as
same their duties Immediately. The old
officers have their accounts ready 10 turn
over TO their successors. 1t is said that
W. P Canady of North Carolina, editor of
the Wilmington On. ca Post, is being
pushed forward by Senators Logan and
Sherman for the position of sergeant-at-
arms Of the senate Col. Hooker, of YER
mont, who is driving Vigorous campaign
for the place, says he has every reason to
feel encouraged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
FREE FIGHT IN COURT.
Two Men NlOrtaIIy WOunded---The
Arizona Idea.

PREscoTT, Ark, Dec, during trial
in which C. W. Beach and P McAter were
principles the lie passed between the counsel,
Attorney General Church and District-At-
torney Charles Rush. when Rush struch
Church and general fight ensued.
Beach was stabbed in the neck
bv McAter, who was then shot
in the side by Beach In fiourishing his dirk
knife McAter struck an old citizen named
James Moore, cutting terrible cash in hi
arm and seveling an artery. The physicians
say that McAter and Moore are msrtally
wounded. 1t is thought that Beach will re
cover. Beach was until recently the editor
and proprietor of The Arizona Miner. At
the time of the fight no baililfs were in the
courtroom, and the few present could not
quell the row.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
InSa hY EirR

TROY, N. Y, Dec. 4--St. Agnes church,
Roman Catholic, at Cohoes, was destroyed by
fire; loss, $4,000
MILWAUKEE, Dec A Heller's sausage
factory, on Aston street, was destroyed By
fire. Loss between $4,000 and $15,-
600; insurance, $1,000 The origin
BURLINGTON, Iowa. Dec "A fire broke
out in the Governors building, corner Main
and Valley streets, and destroyed about
$50, 900 worth of property, mainly covered by
insurance.
CHICAGO, Dec. On Saturday night a
fire broke out in The Evening Journal build
ing, destroying the interior Of the two upper
stories and causing a heavy loss which was
however covered by insurance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Raw Instantaneous Exehnnce.

NEW York, Dec 6-The opening cere-
monies of the Electric Manufacturing and
Miscellaneous exchange of New York
qimiteD took place at their new rooms, II
Pine street. Gen Grant and other dis
tinguished guests were present This ex
change viii in no manner conflict with the
Stock exchange, but on the contrary act in
accord with it. The membership is limited
to 500, and this has probably been absorbed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

LONDON, Dee. 4.-Commenting on the trial
and conviction of O'Donnell The Times says:
O'Donnelrs story Of the shooting of Carey, as
detailed by Mr., Russell, in his address to the
jury, on Saturday, was absurd, and states
that the learned counsel has still chance of
saving his clients life, as plea of insanity
vet remains as an excuse for the crime.
The News says; "O'Donneil's crime was
a serious one, but not the worst in bIaclness."
The Standard says: "The law OF Great
Britain must beat her enemies
The Telegraph praises Judge Denmen's
charge and subsequent instructions to the
jury, and says: "The wickedness of the
O'Donovan Rosa faction is equal 10 Careys
crimes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
e3ett,ur Arouud an Intuuctiou.

CINCETNATI, Ohio, Dec. AIN competition
for the Cincinnati Garfield statue Charles
Niehaus entered four models One of them
was two inches larger than the competition
requirements, but he received the commits
SION for the statue. Last Saturday Louis
ifeb!sso, one of the defeated competitors, en-
joined the decision Of The trustees stating that
Niehaus had more models than was al
lowed, and that one of them was
too high, The trustees quietly waited on
Neihaus in his studio, and informed him that
though they had rescinIed their decision to
escape Rebisso's injunction, he could have the
commission for the static; that the work
should 60 ON regardless of tie injunction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
NEVER GIVE up.

If You are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Brtters Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
sunk in Collision.

BALTIMORE Dec. Capt BogGs, of ths
schooner Alice and Anna, reports that as h.
was coming up the bay about 1880 O'Clock he
witnessed collision between an
unknown schooner of fifty tons
burden and an unknown steamer
off Cove Point The schooner sank five
minutes after the accident He lowered a
boat to go to their assistance, but the dark
ness prevented him from reaching either
VnScal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

Boston, Mass, Dec. by an unfortunate
misrepresentation of facts, the statement has
been made that Mr. Charles A. Dennir, late
city treasurer, was q defaulter Mr.. Dennir's
character is unquestionabe. The defalcation
of 100000 was by John A. Woodward, his
cashier, who ran away. The city has form
ally sued Mr. Dennir's bondsmen, holding
him legally responsible for the loss. A
COMPROMISE Of the suit is expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
a Ecminine Drna,nie.

New York, Dec. An enthusiastic lady
authorized by O'Donoyan Rosa, entered the
hail of a'branch of the National league with
a subscription for the Resources of Civiliza,
tion,n being as expressed i'll the appeal, :"
the encouragement of dynamite expedients.
Loud protests were made against the intru-
sion. The lady denounced the leaguers as
hypocrites, and lauded Rosa to the skies as
the only appointed savior of his country.
Finally she was invited by resolution to
leave the room, and the invitation was EN-
phasized by the laying on of hands. She
took her departure, denouncing all who did
not believe In dynamite and Iauding Rosa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Arbitrating the Question.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE board Of arbitra-
ton of the boot AID shoe manufacturers and
workmen met in executive session at the
board of trade. The manufacturers want
last years scale of wages reduced Is per cent.
The worknien viii oppose the proposed re-
duction on the ground that business il
more prosperous than in 1882. Another
reason for opposing the reduction is that sew
eral large Cincinnati manufacturing houses
have gone out of business which increased
the profits of the other firms.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Frank James Trial.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Dec 4.-Frank
James, the ex-bandit, now in Jail here, will
be taken to Kansas City to stand his trial on
the charge of completely in the Blue Cut rob
berry, which occurred on Sept. Z, 1881, five
miles cast of this city on the Chicago & Alton
railroad At the time an express train was
stopped, and nothing being found in the ex-
press car the passengers were gone through,
but no one was hurt. Dick Liddell will be
put on the stand. James is not in the least
worried in the matter, and viii not say any
thing in reference to it. His wife is as ardent
as ever in her devotion to him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Scattered Along the TRACK.

WHEELING, W Va. Dec = "A dance was
given at West Wheeling, opposite this
city. About midnight VIM Wolfe,
aged 1G, left the ball and started for
home. About 3 n. M, as the musicians were
going home, they found the remains of young
Wolfe scattered for several hundred yards
along the Cleveland 6, Pittsburg track Ex-
animation revealed bullet hole in his breast
He had evidently been murdered and bis
body thrown on the track and ground up by
q RAISING train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Four Persons Drowpo,-

RICHMOND, Va, De-. 4'-Intelligence has
just reached here from Northampton county,
this state, of the drowning of four persons
out of six, who attempted to cross a creek be
tween Duckington and Kendall Grove in a
small boat They had been over to Duck
ing to visit sick friend, and returning the
boat capsized. Louisa Vaughn, Betty Spady,
John Bristow and George Dunton were
drowned The other two were saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
a Wei Matched Counle.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-John L. Stephenson,
has been arrested on Staten island for bigamy
on complaint of his first wife. He deserted
her year ago and married Miss Eliza
Barker in New York. Miss Barker had been
married the day before to another man.
but concluded that Stephenson suited her
better He is son of the late United
State marshal of New Jersey.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
seuator Anthony,- Cond,tiou,

NEW YORK, Dec. l. Senator Anthony
continues to gain strength slowly He passed
the night comfortably. He is getting over
his desire to make an early start for Wash
ington- City, and agrees with his frieu Is that
it win be better for him to rest here for gev-
eTal DAYS vet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Another Youthful Assassin.

MACON, Ga, Dec. Alt a party nea1
Miner, Charley Martin, IS years old, shot
and instantly killed c. C. Jones, a young
farmer Jones and the Martin brothers had
quarreled, but the difficulty was apparently
settled. At the party Martin appeared, and
without wartime shot Homes in tina had
ENTERPRlSING CHICAGO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Pool WI, HANG

DUBLIN, Dec 4-Tfe Fenian Joseph Poole,
convicted of murder recently, has been de-
MED new trial, and will hang on December
IS, unless Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the
home secretary, can be prevailed upon to
interfere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
T,.ini nr .lnmes WHIT
Arrived in Port.

PITTsBURG, Dec. "A special from Union.
town, Pa, says the trial Of James Mutt, for
killing Dukes, win begin Wednesday next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

New YORK, Dec ARRIVED, steamer
Neelai, from Bremen; State Of Indiana, fron
Glasgow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Theresa sturlata.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Theresa Sturlata has
lett this city to join her mother and brothers
ut her home in Baltimore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

Mr.. VIM H. Kelly. Lement, H., says
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for dyspep-
STA and it certainly helped me. :"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
New Advertisements.
Free ! Free i Free f!

This Seasons New Descriptive Catalogue and
Price List, including many Novelties, oi
Plays,
Dramas
FarCes
Guide Books
Scenery, Paper,
Speakers,
Ethiopian Dramas
Tableax Lights
Colored Fire,
Pantomime
Burnt Cork
Wigs,
Beard, &c, &c,
In fact, everything for Amateur Theatricals, -
the largest ASSORTMENT in the world
SAMU Ell FRENCH & son, IS E. "a st., n. York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Rupture Cured.
nTDTTDI Positively curea.
HHE ktEAk DOCTORS
Aa0a = 80. Greene e. Rowes

Give special attention TO the treatment and cure
Of Rupture. They do not depend upon the tyus.
or other mechanical appliances to perfect cure
Their treatment is safe, simple and sure They
positively guarantee a cure in every case they M
dertake. Patients requiring treatment must y.-.'
their Office for examination. Letters of inquiry.
with stamp lnclosed, will receive prompt alien.
ton. Circulars sent when desired. PermaueH,
office 202 STATE ST, CHICAGO Office hour . g.
m, to p. IN.
g Consultation and examination free
apl-2S-dwIy
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-03
The Scarlet Fever.


It is as unnecessary for child to die
of the sc","let fever as it is that it should
be blind with cataract. Let as see.
At any time before the body has fin
ished its Intellectual struggle we are
able to help it, not by wonderful medi-
cines, but by the knowledge OF anato-
my, and the application of common
sense. We consult the sympathetic
nerve. and do what it commands us
to do We must give this child salt
when it wants it; we must give it acid
when it has fever and anxiously Graves
it-not vinegar, but lemon juice, be-
cause the first coagulates albumen, and
the latter does not, on account OF the
surplus Of oxygen which it contains
To i'm tate the soothing mucus in the
intestines, which is now wanting, and
to give some respiratory food at the
same time, we add some gum arabic.
To restore and relieve the injured
nerve, we apply moist warmth. In
practice we can fulfill all this with the
following simple manipulations: I'm
dress the child and bring it to bed at
the very first sign of sickness. Give
it, if it has already fever, aothing but
sourish warm lemonade with some gum
arabic in it. Then cover its abdomen
with some dry flannel. Take a we'll
| folded bed sheet and put it in boiling
hot water; wiring it. out dry by means
OF dry towels, and put this over the
| flannel on the child's abdomen. Then
| cover the whole, and wait. The hot
cloths will. perhaps, require repeated
heat. According to the severity OF the
case, and its stage of progress. perspi-
ration. will commence in. the, child in
from ten minutes TO two hours. The
child is then saved; it soon falls to
sleep. Soon after the child awakes, it
1 shows slight symptoms of returning in
clination for food; help its bowels, it
necessary, with injections OF oil, soap
4 and water, and its recovery will be as
steady as the growth Of a greenhouse
plant. if well treated. Or course, it
| the child. was already dying, nothing
| could save it, or ii it has already Ell
fusions in the lining of the heart or
brain, it is much better that it should
die. But if the above is applied in due
time, under the ewes and direction OF a
competent physician, / will guarantee
/ that not one in hundred children will
ever die of scarlet fever. I know this
will startle some of my readers, es-
pecially those who have lost children
ALREADY, but shall go still farther.
maintain thata child will never gel
scarlet fever if oserly treated. Ii .
oh Id has correctly mixed blood. it vii
not catch the disorderif put in bed witt
sick child. This is still more start
ling, but nothing is easier of proof. =
! Good Health.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-03
a Dog Whips a Bear.

When Dr.. Nv. III. Clark lived with his
family ID the Sixth District Of Davidson
County, he owned a small rat dog.san
English terrier. named Jack. JacksWas
remarkable dog. On one occasion he
killed one hundred rats, and when he
came out Of the pit was hardly recog-
nized by his friends. His ears were
gone, and his legs and throat were as
raw as a piece Of uncooked beef liver.
But he killed the rats, and won a
wager.
On another occasion Jack had a fight
with coon and came out victorious,
killing the coon in the third round He
had numerous fights with lighting dogs
much larger and older than himself, but
he ALWAYS came out victorious. His
manner Of lighting dog was to watch
his chances and seize him by one of his
ears. Once his teeth were fastened
here, there was no getting him loose
until his antagonist squealed enough
| and started on dead run for home with
his tail stored safely away between his
legs. Whenever this would happen
Jack would let up on his enemy and
whine for other enemies to conquer.
But Jacks chef triumph was when
he whipped a bear. a neighbor Of Or.
| Clark owned a pet bear Of ordinary size.
One day while visiting his neighbor,
Jack and the bear fell out, and each
| squared himself for a fight. Jack held
| himself o # until he. found an opportunity
to catch him by the ear, and then he
| wentei IN. Jack was great jumper. In
tbs instance he made his greatest leap
and landed on the back of his enemy.
| Quickly Selling him by the ear. the dog
kept his body out Of reach Of the bear,
and inserted his sharp teeth for all they
| were worth. The bear fought with
spirit, and made vigorous efforts to send
Jack to grass, but all in vain. That
dog would not let-go. Finally the bear,
almost exhausted, gave up in despair,
and as plain as a. bear can speak ac-
knowledged his defeat. Tt required
every man on the place to pull Jack off,
and it is believed he would have killed
the bear if lastalone. Nashville Banases.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-03
a WINTER REMINlsCENCE.

He hung his coat on the rack in the hall,
The rack in the hail.
The rack in the hall; ia
He then went in to perform his call,
To perform his CALL
AT length he came back to the rack in the hall,
The rack in the hall, 4f.ts5
The rack in the hall;
The rack it was there, but that was all,
But that was all, r.
But that was ALI
The rack it was there but that was all.
Louisville Co,tr te,-JonTilal.