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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

New York World: The Massachusetts
republicans seen to be more or less
cranky. Last October they secuted the
notion of having Ben Butler for governor,
were certain that he never could be COVER
nor and vowed that they would emigrate
from the Bay state if he ever should be
elected governor. Now that he is COVER
nor they can't see enough of him. They
complain that they can't see him all the
time and consult with him and ask him
all sorts of things, though some of them
in and out of reformatory institutions
stick to it that they have seen much more
than they like. On the whole, it is prett V
clear that Massachusetts, has not been
stirred to the depths for many long
year so effectually as by Governor Butler,
and the republican feeling for him SO
strongly resembles hero worship that it
would be both gracious and polite
thing for the governor to do to leave his
photograph, or even his old coat OF hat,
in his official chair to represent him in
his absence and comfort his loving peo-
pie, as the old woman was cheered by an
occasional glimpse of Whitfeld's "blessed
wigp'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Six attorneys are employed in the pro-
secution of the STAR route ring. Their
fees and personal expenses have amounted
to $f15, 000-of which sum $50, 700 has
been paid to Mr.. Bliss. These are the
fees down to January &c, and as the trial
is still going on, there are only hint of
what the aggregate will be when all is
over. Mr.. Ingcrsoll, counsel for ring.
tells the court that it will last for years
last so long that the judge, before whom
it shall be concluded, will not remember
the name of the Judge before whom it
was begun. If the costs of the prosccu-
ton are to exceed the. fruits of the ring
robberies, the trial win prove a losing
business, even though the conspirators be
onvicted; and if they escape, we shall
have paid out several million dollars to
the conspirators, several hundred thou
sand to the lawyers for prosecuting them,
and have absolutely nothing to show for
it, except, in the end, lot of unconvicted
thieves
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
BASE BALL NOTES

Baltimores club will be called the
"Oriole -
The Cleveland nine are kicking over the
league schedule.
Jack Chapman will manage, while
Quest will captain the Detroit club this
year.
The Allegheny uniform will be white
trimmed in either red or maroon red stock
ings and caps.
Report has it that Dolan and Schenck,
of last years eclipse. are to have a trial
on the new Brooklyn team.
The colored catcher of the Toledo club,
who was the cause of sensation in the
recent convention of the Northwestern as
sociation, is said to be an absolute won
der.
The Cincinnati management will use
this year for advertising purposes a huge
poster with life-siZed figures of the nine
in group. The poster is sevel feet high
and ten long.
Manning, of Philadelphia, and Sweeney,
OF New York, have signed with the Al
bany club. keenan,, Lockwood, Luff,
Dorgan, Egan, Rowe, Chatfield and Par
sons are spoken of in the same conuec
ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

The Emperor William invariably wears
his military uniform when at home. His
study overlooks the Inter den Linden.
While at the writing table he loosens the
upper buttons of his double breasted coat
and throws back the lapels; but every
day, when the troops march past he hastily
buttons his coat and stands in the window,
in full view of the soldiers. A visitor,
nothing the trouble he took, asked him
why he was so particular to button even
the top button of his coat, My soldiers, .
said the Emperor 'have never seen me
with my coat uhburtoned. and I do not
intend they ever shall. For let me tell
you, it is the one button left unbuttoned
that is the ruin of an army"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

There has been painful rumor in CIR
culation among members of the bar at
Washington that some of the honorable
justices of the supreme court are in the
habit of dropping off to sleep during the
argument of cases, and on one occasion
when the legal luminary who had the
floor was not as brilliant as usual, it is
said that one of the most distinguished
occupants of the bench actually snored.
Perhaps this fact has come to the knowl-
edge of Chief Justice Waite, for he has
ordered the temperature of the supreme
court room, which has usually been about
IS, kept hereafter at IS. But if he desires
to keep some of the justices awake he will
have to keep it so cool that. it will be
necessary for them to stamp around and
slap their chests continually to avoid being
frozen to death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
Mourning Six Months.

Sam Johnsing borrowed black suit
from Uncle Nose to attend the funeral
of Sans father-in-law, Sam promising
to return the habiliments of woe soon
as the obseqtIies were over
Uncle Nose did not lay eyes on Sam,
nor was the garb of bereavement return
ed for three weeks, until, on turning the
corner of Austin Avenue and Pecan
street, Uncle Nose ran right out against
Samuel the mourner. He had on the
identical habiliments of woe, but they
looked as if they had suffered more than
Sam.
Didn't yer tole me yer was gwine to
bring them ar clothes back as soon as
yer fodder-in-law was plantedp"
Il did promise dat ar, Uncle Nose,
but my wife says hit wouldn't be 'spect-
full to de memory OBJ de remains to eo
outer mourning for six mumfs at de very
least. a-I'eras Siffings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Broadway viii be replaced on arches
Eof solid masonry resting one heavy
iron columns set in ssecurs founda-
tons. An arcade underground street
will thus be formed. in which there will
be sidewalks for foot passengers and four
railroad tracks in the center. Frequent
stairwavs will lead down from the street
TIE scheme IS stupendous, but eminent
engineers pronounce it practicable Many
prominent New Workers, including Peter
Cooper. Mr.. Astor, and others have stock
in the company. Ex-senator Boutwell,,
of Massachusetts, is also said to be inter
ested. The cost is estimated at between
81, 900, 900 and $4,000 900 per mile, and
there will be twelve miles of it. If this
work is ever completed the elevated roads
will evidently have some real competi
ton 1t is probable that neither Jay
Gould nor Cyrus Field will live to buy up
the underground
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Some two or three years ago lady
died in Sullivan county, Mo, and was
buried in the usual style. During the cold
weather of the past winter her husband
died and was buried at another graveyard
in the same neighborhood, and it was
suggested to disinter the woman and bury
her by her husband, when several persons
repaired to her grave and removed the
dirt to the coffin Putting ropes under it,
four men were not able to lift it from the
vault Assistance was procured and by
the united efforts of eight men the coffin
was raised to the surface, which was SO
astonishingly heavy that they concluded
20 open it, which they did, and found the
body solid rock, preserving the features
wonderfully perfect, with only sink on
the nose, caused by the breaking of the
glass in the lid of the coffin, which. had
occurred before the petriication had
taken place The hair was perfectly
natural Some of the clothing had par
taken partially of the petrification and
some had not, but had changed its color
from black to green.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

John F. Burrill, who, as secretary of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of this state,
embezzled the funds entrusted to him,
amounting to over $1,000. several years
ago, was tried at Carlinville last week,
convicted and sentenced to the state peni-
Tertiary for five years. 1t was case of
deliberate theft by man who had up to
the discovery of his crime, borne good
reputation and enjoyed the utmost con
fidence of his associates
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

of political COW apdice and hugger-mugger
The democratic national committee was
lconfrolled Id 1880 by Mr.. Ba nm, pro
tecfionist from Connecticut, and Mr..
Scott protectionist from PENNSYLVANIA.
Under their advice the declaration made
by the national convention in favor OF a
tariff for revenue only" was sedulously
ignored. Instead of entering the field
boldly with an outspoken democratic
demand for fiscal reform as the
necessary condition precendent of all other
reforms in the administration of the gov
eminent, the national committee under
took to edge and whisper and manipulate
great party into favor by back stairs
combinations with greenbackers in Maine
and with this, that and the other outlying
factions and cliques in the West. Dorsey
and the other republican leaders, of
course. forced the fighting on the points
which they saw that the democratic man
ayers wished 10 shrk and evade, and
waiting until it was too late in the cam
paign to rally the honest democratic
opinion OF the country on an honest line
of democratic battle they carried the day,
reinforcing loud misrepresentation with
an audacious 'bulIdozing of Northern and
Western operatives, and with an unhesi-
tating use of all the machinery of corrup-
ton. Had the democratic national com
mittee opened the campaign on real and
democratic issues and fought it out as
Mr. Hurd, for. example last year fought
out his congressional campaign
in Northwestern Ohio, a similar result
would have been achieved. The lesson
of 1890 for the democrats is that in poll
tics as in other matters honesty is the best
policy, and courage the truest prudent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Once in Il while-and not in very
long while. either-complaints may be
heard from city, township and county
officials, and others, about high prices
charged by the newspapers for such ad-
vertising and work as the public are
Obliged to have done in that line. There
is no foundation for these complaints so
far as Springfield newspapers are con
ccrned. They not only as a rule. do the
public work low, but do large amounts of
work gratuitously, that other papers do
not think of imposing upon their papers.
1t is customary, in many cities, to pay
the papers for the publication of the coun-
Gil proceedings, the mayors messages and
other work of similar character. A year
or two ago, for instance, the New York
Herald printed the mayors message by
authority of the board of superintendent
and audit, and sent in bill for
S44, 1913. at the rate of 81 per
line, the rate customariIy charged
for advertisements inserted as reading
matter. The regular advertising rate of
the paper is 40 cents line. The board
of apportionment knowing this, cut down
the bill, but allowed the Herald some
$15, 600 for the work The agent of the
Herald accepted this amount, giving
receipt in full. Mr. Bennett however.
would not accept the action of his agent,
and sued to recover the balance. On
Tuesday last the supreme court of New
York decided that the agents receipt in
full was binding settlement of the claim
Had not the agent accepted the boards
tender, Mr.. Bennett would doubtless have
recovered the full amount of his bill We
allude to this to show that the papers
here do for nothing that which immense
sums of money are cheerfully paid for in
some other cities. -SprinatieId Register.
In Rock Island the board of supervisors
and city council give barely enough to
pay for the type setting and then think
the proceedings should be printed
chpapor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Comte de Bionne, who recently married
Mile. Schneider, of opera bouffe fame,
has commenced a suit at Florence for a
judicial separation, as his wife insists on
living in Paris, and refuses to reside on
her husbands estate in Tuscany. The
Count alleges that he has expended a
larg4 sum in making his place a suitable
abode for the former Grand Duchess of
Gerolstein. and takes share of her for
tune as well as separation. In the mean
time the court has granted him an alimo-
ny of 912 a month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
DEATH OF HUNGARY'S FAIREsT
DAUGHTER.

Hungary has just lost the fairest of hel
daughters in the person of Mile. Margue
rite de Bagdany, who was perhaps the
most beautiful woman in the world
France and Germany. in the person oil
two distinguished representatives. long
contested the honor of her hand. Count
Won Bismarck, son of the German Chan
cellor who seems to have inherited the
paternal traditions of victory, was &C
cepted Count CASTOR de Maistre. the
French champion, retired beaten from the
field. But just as all the preparations
for the wedding were completed came
the melancholy intelligence of the beau
tiful young Hungarian death. The Bis
marck family are in the deepest grief, and
nave sent numerous floral wreaths, with
touching inscriptions, to be placed on the
coffin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

According to the New York cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Record, the
building of underground railroads in the
metropolis is about to be undertaken as
the only true solution of the rapid transit
problem. Ex-senator Window has
become director in the Broadway I'm
derground Railway company, which
already has a charter to tunnel this thor
oughfare, and proposes to push this
great project of modern times" to
speedy completion. The company pro-
pose to begin at the Battery and tunnel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
WELL REWARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it will cost you nothing fol
the medicine if it fails to cure. and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
HartZ s. Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
THE LESSON OF 1880.
New York World.

The World cordially agrees with the
Sun that the story of the way in which
the issue Of protective taxation, having
been lodged by the democrats is 1880
under the advice of the whispering oraeIes,
was suddenly and victoriousiy forced into
the campaign by Dorsey and the republi-
cans, is worthy of the consideration of
chose democrats who are preparing plat
form and selecting candidates for the
next Presidential election Il is in
deed! 1t would be difficult to find more
impressive illustration of the fatal results
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

1t is not often that man digs his own
grave and buries himself. but John Tyler,
an old grave digger of Fayetteville, N.
e., did 1t one day last week He was en-
gagged in his gloomy work, and had
reached distance of seven feet, and,
when STOPPING down, the excavation
caEed in and fell upon him He was old
and feeble, and probably unable to move
after falling upon his face. When he wa.
discovered the earth and rocks covered
him to depth of three feet, and life haC
been extinct for some hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

A pretty young Baltimore wife has
just got herself into a sad trouble by sign
ing paper. without reading it. Hun.
dreds of wives and widows have done
that, and been sorry for it, The wife in
question finds she signed away her right
ofdower in nearly 100000 worth of prop
erty without knowing it. Her husband
told her it was not necessary for her to
read the paper. 1t is a good plan never to
put your name to anything without first
knowing what it is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Durham He may be. isn't an
Ayshife, is her. Like enough Don't
You know his breedgs he asked IN sur
prised voice. mo. don't Then how
do you expect to sell him?" "All / know
about the calf is that his father hooked a
justice of the peace to death and his
mother chased female lecturer two
miles. and if that amt breed enough to
butcher said the breed was all right.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
A RUN ON A DRUG STORE.

Never was such a rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz & Balm
sens for Trial Bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get Trial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store. Regular size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Miss Florence A. Smith, Philadelphia
belle, is to be married on the 28th to
Baron Gisbert Won Friesen, young Ger
man nobleman, who owns two castles on
the Rhine, to one of which he will trans
fer his bride after their marriage. The
Baron holds the position of Chamberlain
to the Duke of Oldenburg. Miss Smith is
the third Philadelphia girl who has mar
ried German nobleman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Charley, remarked Jones, you were
born 10 be a writer "Ah" replied
Charley, blushing slightly at the comph-
ment; you have seen some of the things
l have turned?" No" said Jones; Il
warn't referring to what you had written.
| was simply thinking what a splendid ear
you had for carrying a pen Immense,
Charley simply immense"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
Ruck1en's Arnica. salve

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and allslzin eruptions. guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 90 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz g. Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
The Landlords Taste.

When Brown, after eating dinner at a
restaurant, asked the proprietor to
charge it, the latter said he should be
glad to, but he kept no books:
keep no booksi" exclaimed Brown.
mo-" replied the other, ..there is no
accounting for tastes, you know-at
least, not in this shop
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

The Ohio election in October, for
which preparations are already making,
will be for state officers and for members
of the legislature. The Legislature viii
choose a successor to Senator PendIeton,
and be expected to take decisive action in
reference to the liquor traffic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

The cattle drive from Texas this season
will be the smallest known for years from
the fact that the demand for cattle to es-
tablish new ranches is so great as to ap-
sorb all the heifers and leave only the
steers for the market.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

A police Judge at st. Joseph remarked
in dismissing case the other day Il
shall dismiss every case of woman insult
ing where it can be shown that the woman
first flirted with the accused.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Canning oranges is the latest FiorIda
idea. 1t was started By two maiden
ladies, who, finding no market for their
oranges, conceived the idea of canning
them like other fruit. 1t was II perfect
success
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

This was the way his spouse encouraged
him when he fell from a Memphis ferry
boat into the Mississippi, and was strug-
CLING in the water for dear life: Now.
Samuel. didn't l tell you so? Now, then,
work your legs, flop your arms, hold your
breath and repeat the Lords PRAYER,
for its mighty uncertain, Samuel, whether
you land in New Orleans or in eternity +"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

Bya vote of Sc to SO, the Massachu-
sctts bouse has admitted resolution pro-
viding for constitutional amendment al
lowing women lawyers to be notaries pub
lie and Justices of the peace.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

The Dubuque Qowa) democratic city
convention has placed in nomination the
following ticket: Mayor Fred OConnell;
recorder, John w, Halpin; treasurer
Paul Traude; auditor, G.. j. Brayton;
attorney, d. j. Lainehan; assessor, Z. o.
Sullivan The election w;'l take place
April 2.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

A Milwaukee woman has gone to Al
bany on a curious GRAND. She says she
was engaged to marry one Thomas L.
Van Loon, of Albany, who was burned
in the Newhall House fire. He left about
$250000 She claims that she is entitled
to IA share of hia fortuRe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

According&o the Cincinnati Enquirer n
tramp refused to saw wood for his dinner,
giving as a reason that he was bitterly
opposed to the destruction of our forests
and would do nothing to encourage that
kind of business. And he walked off
picking his teeth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

1t is the Boston Republic that says
LADY Florence Dixie and Cadet Whitta-
Ker should join in lecturing tour
through the United States There S money
in 1t .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

The reigning. beuts of ireland is $ Bel
fast mill girl. Crows, it IS saia' sur
round the mill daily to see her as sue
takes her departure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

A wagon containing calf in cage,
with farmers wife in charge, was on
the Detroit market recently, according to
the Free Press, and butcher with an eve
toveal stepped up and inquired: MADAM,
is that calf for sale?" Eyes, SIR" rs he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
Chancery Notice
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY SIS

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. ss
In the Circuit Court, to the May Term, 1882.
Gerry. :" Nuah-
:, AFFIDAVIT OF the non-residence of VIM. W. Crosby
Clerks office of the Circuit Court of said connt
ee Is therefore hereby given to the said non.resi
Gent defendant that the complainant fled her bin of
complaint In said Court on the Chaneery side there
OF, on the 21st day Of March 1888 and fhat
thereupon summons issued out of said Court
wherein said suit Is now pending returnable on the
nrst Monday IN the month of May next, as IA nv
law required. Now, unless you. the said non-resY
dent defendant above named, shall personally be
ana appear before said Circuit Court on the first
DAY or the next term thereof 10 be holden Al tha
Court House in Rock Island, in and for the said
county on the first Monday in NAV next and
plead answer or demur to the said comnlainnansss
PHI OF complaint, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will be taken
as confessed. and decree entered against Won
according to the prayer of said bill 80
Rock Island, Illinois, March 2lst 1888
LEVI +. HARSON. Clerk.
NJ NJ. coHRETr, Compt's Sol. mch.29-d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29

A giantess, Marian Wedde by name Is
being exhibited in Manchester, Engiand'
She is 17years ofage, feet and ~ memo ;
in height, and still growing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
Thursday March 30, 1888.

ANY Il Cents per Week
DaIL2 .--'A' NOT N
advance So % will be charged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

CHICAGO. March 2s.-The fourth game
of the Brunswick and Bake company
tournament was played this afternoon and
thinly attended, as the weather was
stormy and not much interest was taken
in the meeting. Daily and Morris were
the contestants the former being the ia
vorite 40 to 1S. The game was unusu
ally dull and tedious, though there was
good playing in spots. Morris took the
lead at the outset, and held it until the
fifty-sixth inning, when DAILY by a hand
some run of 80, won by II points. Score:
Daly-Total 600; average, 10 40100; So
innings; highest run so. Morris-total,
$50 average, 10 36-10O; 30 innings, high
est run, "a. Time of game, four hours