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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
DEPOT CONUNDRUMs.
Detroit Free Press.

Yes, madam, this is-the foot OF Fourth
street. The train from Chicago start.
here. 1t starts at the same time it useG
to from the foot of Third street. Tho
time table has not been changed. The
train for Chicago passes through Jackson.
Yes. 1t stops at Wayne, just the same as
1t did when it started from Third street
GU can get your trunk checked clear
through to Chicago. You will not have
to change cars. The train ia run under
precisely the same rules, over the same
route, and by the same time table as fat
started from Third street. The price of
tickets is just the same. Yes, ma'am.
that issthc ticket office. You can Oct
your ticket there for Wayne Step right
INTO the waiting room, please. You will
he notified before the train STARTS
What per cent of ladies. 4rnaeeempa-
med by gentlemen, warm up your ears in
that style?' inquired a reporter of the
depot official
Zone hundred. If one should pass into
the waiting room without inauirino if
this is the foot of Fourth street think I
should faint Yes. miss, this is the foot of
Fourth street. This tram goes to Chicago.
1t goes by the way of Kalamazoo ana
always stops at -"
The reporter fled and as business
specuiation has taken out. an insurance
policy on that official for a large amount.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
Defective Calculations.

Laying aside these generalities. let II
| consider an example of the way i'm whicI
We can weigh and measure, submit tn,
results to calculation, and draw from
them conclusions which are formal,
quite-legitimate, aud still be all the tim.
on the wrong track; then examine how
we may be set upon the right road; ant
led 30 a new conclusion more plausible
and more in harmony with the rest OF
our knowledge
1t has been discovered that the flea ear
leap two hundred times its lenoth. Ou
admiration at this is changed 30 aston.
lshinent when it is demonstrated by cal.
euiation that II nature had endowed the
horse with a degree of streneal similarly
proportioaed TO his weight he would have
been able to clear the Rock. Mountains
at a bound, and that with like effort a
whaleawould he able To leap to a height
OF two handredleagues What can he
more unassailahle than these concllis-
IONS. founded on weight, measure. and
calculation?
10 is true that, if, instead of compar-
ing the weights of the horse and the
flea, we had compared their heights, we
should have found that the horses leap
would not measure more than three
itciitS w IN Is preference
given to the weight? Because il is its
whole body with its three dimensions and
its density that the flea hurls To two
hundred times its height, and il is the
same feat of strength that we demand in
vain OF the horse. Calculations have
also been made To show that, if IA man
could move with "A speed proportioned to
that OF certain insects, he would be able
to travel more than ten leagues in a.
minute, or sixty times as fast as a rail
road-train.
The Amazon ants, going to battle,
travel from two 10 two and a half me
tres minute. The Amazons Of antiquity.
TO be even with them, if we Judge by
the relative heights, should have travelled
eight leagues an hour. We have, how.
ever, IN this, case, TO compare the forces
with which given masses move them.
selves, and should take account of
weights or volumes. If we proceed by
his rule. we shall obtain formidable
numbers, that stagger the boldest inn
agination. The war1ike inhabitants OF
he banks of the Thermodon would have
20 get over fifty thousand leagues in an /
hour. Yet, who can deny the truth of |
The observations, the rigor of the meas
lrements, or the justice of the reason |
ng From ''DWayJs and Giants BAL
VI. DELBGUF im Popular Science Month
y for 4pril.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
POLITICAL.

ATLANTA, April 10-The democrati,
state convention met to-day Charles F
CRISP, con- ressman elect from the Thru
district. was chosen permanent chairman
The following were placed in nomination
For governor. JAS. s. Boynton, A. O.
bacon, A. ID. Mcdaniel, Philip Cook, and
J. j. Simmons. On the first ballot
Boynton had 139, Bacon 40 Foul
other ballots were taken. The fifth
resulted as follows: Boynton f48, Bacon
log, McDaniels 81, Cook / 8. and Simmons
.. Necessary to a choice. 1Te. Aa-
journed till to morrow.
albany, April 10.-The state conven-
ton of the national greenback labor party
viii be held at Rochester Sept. 4th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
q a., svnock rsni q soap s. Oetrot.

A countryman went to a lawyer. laid
before him case in dispute, and then
asked him if he would undertake To
win the snif. Lawyer: Most certain
II | vii undertake the case, we are
sure to wini" Peasant: $50 you really
think it is good ease?" Lawyer: I'm
doubtedls; | am prepared to guarantee
you will get verdict in your favor. p"
Peasant: Well, then, sir, don't think
I'll 90 to lawthis time, for, you see, |
have just given you my opponents case,
and moi iftN. own.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
!ude. the beautiful dnde !

The dude, the beautiful dude!
The esscence concentrated of .trousered nruda
We see aud love him, and who shall dare
10 chide us for loving a thing so fair?
Ne ioVe ms face with smile so bland:
" e love the cane in his well -gloved hand.
We love his soRbre and lofty air
Ills tout ensemble of well dressed care
we love the go-to-the- party dude
Who stands by the wall as though ffr,nl, .y,oa,,
" no goes TO the opera with we1Ebanged hair,
" TN nigh SILK hat and a languid air
He walks on the avenue every day
Ia clerical collar and aimless way
He rarely smiles, and his dwelling talk
Is slow, Ike his tongue and his langnid walk.
- Neey York E'peni1g Posi-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

A New York man has prepared an ex-
purgated edition of the Scriptures, trans
lated by himself.
There's man in Ohio who is perfect.
~ willing to split all the wood his wife
needs for domestic purposes. A few
days ago he did not feel this way. for
when his better half wanted wood he
told her to split it for herself. She sent
for an obliging neighbor, who came and
began the work for her. The husband
got mad and struck the neighbor. and
was Tor that indiscretion given the most
merciiess thrashing he ever received. =
Ills wife stood by and looked on with
pleasure The wood-box is always full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

Tom Marshall's last words. as he turn
ed his face toward window. were: This
is the end I am dying on a borrowed
bed, under borrowed blanket. in house
built by public charity! Bury me under
that oak tree where there is plenty of
room. have been crowded all my life"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

Inc greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises.
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores. can.
GERS, piles, chilblains. corns letter chan.
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
Chancery Notice
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock lar AR. .7sS.,-.'


Rock ISLAND County ~
ln the cirenit Conrt to the May Term, 1883.
Gerry. ~ 'lo7oy' IN Chan
81, aanuaVit OF the ron residence of VIM w CrosI,,
1890 named defendant, havi ing been filed in t,
re; = once OF the Circnt Court Of said countv ~
49, a.. ~ hereby given 10 the said non2,j
ce. that the complainant iled her mn 81
Of on the - sla Court on the Chancery side there
s vnssaelpoh a summons issued out of said Com,
frss sala SUIT IL now pending returnahie on th
Law raa',i ay N tle month of May next, as is by
~ .tSqufeu Now, unless yon The said non.rasY
ana above named, shall personally h
anu appear before said Circuit Courf on ths' e.,
1ay 90 the next term thereof TO he holden =. rs
Sourt house in Rock Island, in and far ~. ~
r nIaay, on the first Monday in MAY nexr a,5
XIII answer or demnr to the said eomplainan, s
1917 " complaint. the same and the matters aS
"a 'lgs thefelh charged and stated will he taiap
g. soaniIessea anda decree entered against vI
aeSoIalng 10 the prayer of said bill 20"
ROCK island. Illinois, March 2Ist 1922
m. M coRaETT, compts Sol. mch-oo-dA1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

A Mohammedan paper states that an
inhabitant of India, so years old, has just
paid 80. 900 rupees for the hand of a girl
of II, and the marriage will soon take
place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

A heayier rainfall than had been
known in ten years visited Southern Lou
isiana Saturday. Several crevasses were
made in the levecs near New Orleans and
there was n considerable area of inunda
ton, though no serious damage resulted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

Wendell Phillips library is furnished
with q rich neutral tinted rug on the
floor. a capacious old sofa with faded
plush cushions, two we'll worn arm- chairs
of carved mahogany, an deliberately
carved table laden with books and manu-
scripts, busts of Elizabeth Fry and Theo
dore Parker on the inantle and opposite
them one of John Brown
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

Jose Leandro Pearea, the political au
tocrat of New Mexico, was recently burr
ed with grand honors at Bernadilla. His
fortune is estimated at s., 900 900. His
family controlled the territorial elections
for fifteen years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

An old lady was asked her opinion
about Mrs Smith, her next door neigh
Dor Well she said, Il am not the one
to speak i'll of anybody, but l feel very
sorry for Mr.. Smith"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

There are 10000 square miles of al
most unbroken forests in North Carolina,
comprising pine, chestnut, oak, maple,
beach and hickory timber.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
Five Partisan Smiles.

4
Prisoner, what motive inspired you
| ~ poison your accomplice?"
well you see, your Honor, / wished
| to purchase his silencer'
A guest in salon is bidding good-bs
to poet to whom he was just pre-
sented
Il am delighted SIR he says, "to
have enjoyed the opportunity Of max
ing the acquaintance of an author OF
your talent
'::Tafent?" says the bard, with a
frightful sheer; Il suppose it would
have blistered Your tongue to say
'geniusi' -
One of the latest and most malicious
OF. the numerous stories concerning
Prince Jerome Napoleon's alleged cow
ardice, has reference to his famous chal-
lenge by the Duke of Aumale.
According to the gossips, Plon-Plon
exclaimed indignantly to the Emperor.
Nv hss you know when | was in the
Cfimea and had 10000 men with me |
never fought. And now YOU want me
to go out and fight all alone by myself!
Stuff and nonsensen'
Definitions:
Canniba1- One who loves others for
what they are
10 love Irregular verb that cannot
be corrugated without an auxiliary.
vengeance Al times n revenge, but
never Il consolation
CaliEo describes his very unpleasant
railroad Journey:
There | was all through the trip, -
he says, with a window that would not
close right alongside of me, SO you c.n
imagine the sort of IA cold caught
''sBat YOU should have changed your
seat.
''How eonld |? There wasn't another
person IN the compartment. - Nea0 |
lOk & IIIlIR
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

DIVORCES-No publicity residents Of any
Estate. Deserion. Non-Snpport. Advice ara
applications for stamp. W II. Ike, AIRY. 290
Broadway n. Y,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
ROCK ISLAND. ......... -. ILLINOIS

Nv. POTTER. EDITOR AND PuBllsHEn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

Gkll A Household article; saleable "a Flour:
9OO Small capital needed Send Toe for sample
FOR worth 81, and prospectus special terms.
&S &c, in sealed letter. n o postalrn0fieed
po'iAddress /. B. & Co MANOR, ONO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

Prisoner, what motive inspired You
~ poison your accomplish"
well you see, Your Honor, | wished
to purchase his silence!''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

1
Sunday-school teacher: What is the
| first and most important of the sacra-
ments? Little year-year old female
scholar: Marriage" Teacher: 80 no!
| baptism is first and most important. !"
Small girl: well, it may be with some
folks but marriage comes first in our
family; we are respectable people, we
are "a
Two young fellows stood before a bill
board the other night intently perusing
the announcements of the Boston Ideal
Opera Company. Finally one remark
ed: What is the Boston IDEAL any
howP The other looked at him half
contemptuously for q moment and re-
pfed in deprecatory tome: .sDou,t
know what the Boston Ideal ise WHY,
you ninny, it's baked beans''
The Atlanta Constitution has discover
ed why the rains descended and the
floods came upon Louisville. 1t was
because ''the bald-headed paragrapher
of the Go4r5eT-Jouraal said that every
American woman imagines herself pref
tier than Langtry. And yet not more
than three days ago this insidious rascal
wrote: Woman have fancy, but no i'm
agination. -
A member of Congress was he from
Michigan?-was recently invited to a
dinner in Washington. He says: There
wasn't anything on the table when L
got there but some forks and spoons and
brlcky-brac Presently they brouchtsin
some soup. As didn't see nothins else.
thought I'd eat al the soup could,
though soup is a mighty poor dinner to
invite fellow to. So was helped four
tunes; and then came on the finest din
ner ever see, and their set, groan-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

Wednesday April IL, 1883.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24

The Times points out that the Jury
which yesterday at Belfast rendered a
verdict of guilty on Nugeat and twelve
other members of the Armagh society.
who. were charged with conspiracy TO
murder, accepted as authority the diary
report by ploIers. Tt was recorded that
it was the request of the land Ieagne to
kill a landlord named Brooke. The
Times says the evidence on the part of
the government adduced at the trial, Ger
tainly lends force to the governments al
legged representatives at Washington, with
regard to hostile speeches and writings of
rish-Americans. Two anarchists named
GatZ and Duboire arrived here. The
object is to arrange for great conference
of socialists in London.
A meeting of the English revolutionary
league has been held here to consider the
question of holding a great international
convention of revolutionary. The presi-
dent of the meeting said the government
officers now recogDized.the fact that dyna
mite is an important factor in political
life 1t was resolved to invite Louis
Michel. and other prominent socialists
were proposed by the convention
PARIs March 24-Ihree soldiers of
the 10Sth regiment who were arrested on
the charge of socialism, have been found
guilty and sentenced to join regiments in
a distant part OF Algeria.
DUBLIN, March "a The person re
ferred to as No /, by James Carey in his
testimony is known to be in Mexico.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
How to Make a Hot Bed.

To make a hot bed fresh manure
should be taken from the stable and
placed in heap near where the bed il
to be made. 1t is then well shaken
apart and built up in a square form to
the height of three feet. The frame of
boards and sash are then put on. and a
lining of manure piled up around the
frame. If seeds are to be sown in the
bed layer of suitable earth, foot in
depth. must be placed Sown in boxesno
covering to the manure is necessary. In
a few days after the sashes are ON the
heat will commence to rise, and it will
be very violent for few days As it
commences to decline. the seeds may be
sown. For the raising of vegetable
seeds. bed made month before the
close of winter would be about the prop
er time. Ashes are of no use to the
bed, but may be mixed through if desir-
ed to spread them on the land after
ward.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
ROI.I.ING MIIL RESVMF WORK

TRENTON, March PA few weeks ago
the pnadlers in Cooper, Hewett & Co.'S.
rolling mill had submitted to them the
alternative of reduction in wages from
four dcllaFs a ton to three dollars and
fifty cents or temporary shut down of
the mill. The latter alternative was ac-
cepted and 900 men thrown out of
work. Early this week the rail depart
ment again opened and this gave employ
ment to between two and three hundred
Yesterday Supt. Stokes called the pud-
diers together. After free interchange
of views, they agreed to accept the com
promise and will resume work mt three
dollars and seventy five cents per fur
mace, which will be lighted up Monday
and the whole mill he again in operation
Monday next. A reduction of ten per
cent viii he made on the wages of the
rolling employees at the Trenton iron
works, where one hundred aud fifty are
emplOXed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON. March 24-The Jean
nette court of inquiry Will be rpconvened
about the 1st of April.
Isaac DeLano. father of James s. De
lano, deputy second comptroller of the
treasury died in this city this morning in
the S1st year of his age. His remains
will lie removed to GIleshurg Ill.,. for in
terment.
Secretary Folgcr is no hetter and is
confined To bed.
In the evidence before The commits
sioner this morning in the civil case.
Walsh against Brady. Price refused to
answer questions relating to what is
known in the sta route prosecution AS
the Price drafts on the ground that TO
answer would criminate himself.
The remains of Payne. author of
''HOme Sweet Home, arrived in this city
this morning and were taken TO Oak Hill.
and placed in the chapel. The coffin will
he exposed to view in the chapel aud will
probably remain there some DAYS before
being removed to the vault.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
FOREIGN LANDS.
The Queen about to Erect Private
Chapel for Her Own Use.
News of a Seeialistie and General Ma
ture i'm Europe.

LONDON, March 24.-Capt Ossair. as
home rule member of parliament from
county Olereps, notified Sir William Har-
court, the home secretary, that when the
commons assemblies after the Easter hofi-
days he will ask whether Lady Florence
Dixie formerly hoaxed the public by the
invention of asletter from King Cetdwa,
and whether as the result of inquiry into
the alleged assault upon her at Windsor.
The police have concluded that Lady
Florence is an impostor
LONDON, March 24.-The Manchester
Guardian says the Queen. who hereto
fore attended the Parish church at Os
borne, is arranging for the establishment
of private chapel there, and saws the
change is due partly to the increasing
years of her majesty, and also to precau-
tions forced upon all prominent persons
on account of the Irish troubles
The court circular says: The weather
alone has prevented the Queen from driv-
ing out before yesterday The swelling
other majesty's knee continues to sub.
side, and she has almost entirely recov-
cred from the effects of her recent fall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
CASUALTIES

ST.. LOUIS. March "a The NJ Issoar
Pacific train No. T. eastbeHnd, was
wrecked 10y broken rail. The engine,
mail and express ears ware totally de
stroyetl Fireman Frank Fraine was
slightly injured
PtTTsRURG. March 81 An explosion
iu thc huiiding occupied hy the poor
board this morning, partially demal
i-Acd r!;s huiIin4 and seriously injured
two women. hhs Mckee onil Mrs Archi
Bald
GHEESvIL!E, H. March "a The
Buuds county court house burned this
morning. The records are saved L0ss
covered by insurance, S.. 900
s4HENAND5 Al, Va. March "a jas
L?rcbman. one Of the men burned al
Packer ColIiery No 2. died this morning
There is little Improvement in the other
II a.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
The Trenton Rolling Mills
Resume Work Again.
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO. March 24-Patrick Egan.
treasurer of the land league, arriven here
to-day and will remain several days in
consultation with prominent Irish leaders.
The republican city convention this
afternoon nominated Judge Eugene
Carey for mayor. r. T. Crane withdrew
as an Independent candidate, and Carey
will receive the support of the indepen
dents.
Reports from Pittsburg say the differ
ences between the amalgamate iron and
steel association and the employees in the
Fourth district. embracing Illinois, Wis
cOnsin aud Missouri have been adjusted
on the basis of a reduction of 334 per cent
8 ems without foundation. and probably
grew out of the agreement between the
Joliet Steel Co.. and its men. Last mig hit
the manager of the North Chicago rolling
mill said he heard nothing of it and said
further, that his company. even at that
reduction, would not start up, as the
old mill at the North Chicago as well at
South Chicago. can supply all demands
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24

THH'AaO, Mafph IA n.
1--WE STOCK.

t'Ht.AuO, MafFh a
1--WE STOCK.
HoGs-Receipts 1900; light, 7509 so,
mixed packing 00<I1 % heavy packing and
shipping, Z 40l17 90
CAiTLE-Receipts 2.300; weak l0l15e lewer
exports 5Ox17 30 good to choice shipping ; 900
60; common to fair, Coos % butchers 2 5s6l
90; stoc Sers and feeders, 2oS0a s5.
GRAIN.
WHEAT-Lawer; regular l o. March; G5ss
April; / 1923 May; lIl4 June.
CORN-Lower; 541s bid cash; 539s March; SO "a
April; 57& May; 58Js June; ca July
OATS-Lower; 40A cash 29h March o95s
APRIL 43 May; 4224 June
RYE-59%
BARLEY-=75.
WHISKEY-1 II
FLAX SEED-1 35.
PURK-Lower; SIG 90 March; S1s O51xfaSle or
April; SlS 27Lz May $18 471S June SIS 67 July
LARI1-Lower; $11 10 March 81 Is April
July
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
Baekhandod People.


We shake hands as a salutation; a
Chinaman shakes hands with himself.
He stands ut distance, and, clasping
both together, he shakes them up and
down at YOU. We uncover the head as
q mark of respect; they keep their heads
covered, but take off their shoes for
politeness. We shave the face; they
shave the head and eyebrows. We cut
our finger-nails; they consider it aristo
cratic to have nails from three to five
inches long, which they are obliged to
protect in silver cases. The ChinamaD' S
waiste1at is outside his coat. and his
drawers outside his trousers. We blacken
our shoes; he whitens them. We have
soup as "a first course at dinner. and
dessert at last They have dessert at
first and soup at last. We want our
wines ice cold; the Chinese drink theirs
scalding hot. We bury in the earth;
they on its surface With us black
clothing is badge of mourning, with
them white garments indicate the loss
of friends. In that land of opposites it
is the old men who fly kites, walk on
stilts, and play the shuttlecock, and to
keep up their odd ways of doing things,
they play the latter with their feet in
stead of their hands. In China women
do mems work, and men are the millin.
ers, dress s-makers, and washer-women.
With us the right hand is the place of
honor; with them il is the left hand. In
dating letters we place the year last;
they write the year first They always
speak of the mariners compass (their
own invention) as pointing tothe south
We pay our physicians when we are
sick; they pay while they are well, but
as soon as they get sick the pay stops.
Here men kill their enemies; a China
man gets revenge by killing himself.
We use a soft pillow; they a block of
wood. They launch ships side,ise, ring
bells from the outside, and actually turn
their screws in the opposite direction
from ours-ReU. jSeidh Brocl IN the
Christian AdUOcate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-24
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March Judge Dono-
hue decided that Conkling. who killed
Haverstick, was entitled to bail at a reas-
enable amount, and directed that he be
taken before the police magistrate for
bail purpose. Conkling was admitted to
81, 900 bail