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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
The Finest and Largest
stock of carpets at c. c. Knell's,
a TELEPHONE TRIUMPH.
cleveland. Ohio, and New York City IN
Comm anicanon.

Experiments made with the Gray haT
monte system aud Dorrance telephone
between Cleveland and New York, over
the heavy solid copper wire of the Postal
Telephone company, demonstrates the
feasibility of connecting all the cities by
telephone for practical purposes.
Our wire is in great shape to day, p"
said the gentleman in charge TO news
paper correspondent on Saturday last,
land if you will wait a few minutes you
can probably have a talk with New York
IA few minutes.
The telephone, an ordinary appearing
instrument, was attached to the main wire
and was ready for business. The oper-
ator at the Morse instrument gave the
signal Go ahead, and the CORES pond
ent said:
Hello, New York.
Hello yourself" answered New York
How do You get meg"
Very plain.
do you know how far VIC arc taltine?"
asked New York
Ne. but they call it COO miles here"
The men who put up the line say it is
a good 701 miles. said New York DO
you understand
Yes, indeed. rs plainly as if you were
here only around the corner.
The articulation IS perfect here"
The New York man stopped moment
to fix his transmitter, The removal and
reapplying of the diaphraghm could be
plainly heard. Thus far not a word in
the conversation had been lost.
EVERY WORD WAS As DISTINCT
as if coming from telephone across the
street Even the conversation OF the men
in the office could be heard
Hello, again, said New York, after a
moments delay.
Hello"
Am l talking to Er. ye,2"
Yes"
That's Cleveland, is it?-
Yes"
Wei, just call your town to the tele-
phone"
''Our town"
Yes, / want you 10 give them my re
CARDS
Who shall say called for them
Billy Sufford, an old Cleveland boy,
There is another one here who will speak
10 you
The handing over of The telephone could
be plainly distinguished.
Hello, Mister"
Hello, No. 2 "
mere my ISs5dItiS lt tltNcld4u tOO
''Who shall say they are from
III. F. Lurkin.
'tAlI right
"Goodby, Cleveland
"Goodby, New York
Up to this time not IA word hal been
lost Every word plain and distinct. Mr.,
Dorrance was enthusiastic.
Il can talk from Chicago to New York
with ease. said he and it seemed proba
BILE. The only question practically Is in
the tension or the adjustment of the
diaphragm. While both were we'll adj
justed Saturday, the correspondent says
there was no difficulty in understanding
what was beng said in New York than
there is on an ordinary occasion i'll catch
ing what is being said to the people of
Springfield. for instance, fro4G the ex-
change in this city AIR. Dorrance will
take his Instrument To Chicago, and when
the postal lines reaches that city. will
attempt the ieat of speaking 900 miles.
Among the distinguishes! people who
tried the exper ment Of talking between
the metropolis and tue Forest City to day
i were Cornelius Vanderbilt, at the New
York end. and c. F. Leland. auditor of
the Lake Shore road. ut the Cleveland
| Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
Wednesday March IA, 1885,
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NO11OG' -.
Notice is hereby given that on tpnck Island
third day of April 1885 in the city OF hoGH he hij
at the usual voting places, an electioh WIN
for the following officers, to-wlt:
CITY OFFICERS:
One Mayor for two years.
One City Clerk for two years
One City Attorney for two years e. .,yo wars
One Alderman in the First ward io ~ y" ,vo wears
one Alderman in the Second ward 1or t,~o years
one Alderman in the Third ward ioI ~ t,yo years
One Alderman in the Fourth ware u io ,,vo Years
One Alderman in the Fiji ward Ior W. W. vaars
One Alderman in the Sixth ward I9t g., "" Two Years
One Alderman in the Seventh warn i0i ~"
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
One Supervisor for one year: ,,aar
-Four Assistant Supervisors lot oh0 49,
One Assessor fol one yer.
One Collector for one year =. ai,bt O'Clock
Which election will be opened a. ,1n1ii seven
in the morning, and continue open u"'i'
O'Clock of the afternoon OF that aay;
Da'eu 'nis io'" u" R0BERT KOEHLER,
u,sd,d city and Town Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
New Cash Grocery.

On Thursday. George Schneider Jr,
viii open frst-class grocery at the
old stand of Dart s. Gregg, on Sec
ond avenue, under Darts Hall, where
he will have a.fresh stock at the low
est possible prices. for cash only Re-
member Thursday of this week is opening
day. ct.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
New Confectionery.

Phil J. Wagner has opened first class
confectionery on the corner of Third ave-
nue. and Eleventh street where he will
always keep in stock the best of candles.
nuts, bread, cakes, Canned fruits. and
cigars and tobacco. Fresh bread every
day and ice cream in season Mar13d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
. When Everything Else Failod
141G GRAND Ave.

KANSAS Cry, Mo, May 5, 1881. (
H. H. WARNIeR 81 Co: Dear Sos
For ten wears / endured the fortunes Of
l8right's disease. Physicians and their
prescriptions were of no avail. When
everything else failed ! resortcd TO your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure and was re-
stored to perfect health.
JUSTIN ROBINSON
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
More style. M,re Now Goods

aud a larger assortment at G. c. kaell's
then all the other Davenport, Moline and
Rock Island stores put together. In fact,
this establishment would not take back
seat in Chicago or st. Louis. Come and
see ! ask II Of evcry body. This is free
show. G. G. KNELI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
For GnIIector.

Yielding TO the solicitations OF my irlenus'
hereby announce myself candidate for tne Dem
ocratic nomination for City Collector Sud respect
fully ask the support of my friends ana All
who believe that / have the necessary quaIlncA-
tons for the office. LOUIS CHI" hN'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

The head Of the Malagasy Embassy.
Mr. Observation-Disclosures Is expected in
Wasbin yton shortly. He VIII arrive in
one steamer but ms name had to he coil
cd up in the hold of another, like an
ocean cable. Ptttsbar9h Telegraph.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

Tie revival work at the Methodist
church in Carlinville, IS progressing sue
cessfully. Thus far 30 have made con
fession and 112 joined the church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

WASHINGTON. March Indications
for the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys, fair weather. followed in south
portions by colder noTthwesterly winds,
higher pressure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
Not Another City

in the United States with twice the popn
lation of Rock island, has such fine
furniture and carpet establishment as c.
C. Kuelps
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
&C. Knell is

just now making three three parlor sets tC
order that will be for excellence second Il
none mch13 DIT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
m13dtd
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

1 wish to announce that am cahuioa,e 'oi
Mayor subject to the decision OF my reno" - ''
- a. ~ hov WILLIAM ATKINSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
1 SHOW FOR TUE PEOPLE.

Catering to the wishes Of the People.
Prices to Suit the People-75c, soc, and IS cts.
Seats SECURED at Harper House Drugstore, Rock
Island; Grams Heator House Drugstore Moline.
No eXtra charge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
Rnrt 8 Means.

The above named firm make the best
hand scwed shoe that can be found in the
market. Carse 81 Retickcr sell them.
MarI3 st
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
Kqfhafic.


The very latest is the aesthetic shoe.
Call and examine at CaTse d Retickcr's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

Admonitionl Cure your cough thor
oughly with IIalc's Honey of norehound
and Tar.
Pixies Tooihacne Drops cure in one
mute.
Colden's liquid beef tonic. As a tonic
in all cases OF debility and weakness can
not be surpassed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
LOSS $50, coo

New ORLEANS, March Nv. E.
Sebolds, stationary picture and fancy
goods store burned. Loss $50 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
c. G. Knell.s MaenifioenI

establishment. whether you want to buy
or not. 1t will do you good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
w. II. MAGILL.

nENTIST~ Office, corner of Second Avenue and
" Eighteenth street. Room 8, over Rock leland
National Bank. Rock Island, Illinois. n0v-a2-d6m
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-17
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church has more than leo. 600 mem
bers.
"A generous New Yorker has given
an acre and quarter of land and a
house of sixteen roomstowardt the found
ing of home for disabled Baptist cler-
gy men. Y. Tunes.
Luther +. Holden, who has given
100000 to- Cleveland University b a
native of Sweden, Me He is worth
$1,000, 900 or more, which he made in
mining operations in Utah. - Cleveland
Herald. ..t: ....... sd ...t
"A number of ladies Of the Brook
lyn churches recently organized an as
ISOLATION called the Bible Reading and
PRAYING Alliance, the object being to
promote the study of the Bible. = Carts
tan Union. II.3llIQ ju. ,'1F. fHAI
Prominent Lutheran clergymen in
the Eastern cities have appealed to their
people throughout the country for funds
to erect in Washington bronze statue
of Martin Luther. copied from the group
at Worms.
Rev. w. G. Wilkes, President OF the
Georgia Baptist Seminary, has been
teaching in the schools and colleges of
Georgia for the past forty years Dur
ing the time he has taught 1900 female
and l, 100 male pupils. srf.....g sIt
Christian churches in India and
Ceylon are slowly becoming selfsup-
porting. yOf the seventy-one churches
in those countries connected with the
| American Board, fifty receive nothing
from its treasury.-C Chicago Times.
The old church of Lancaster. Mass,
which during its existence of nearly two
centuries and half has had only eight
pastors, is still supported by a tax on the
| whole parish, an assessment being an
nualy levied on every mans property
for that purpose. 1t is said to be the
only survivor OF the old system in the
| country. .r.
There are eleven States in which wo-
men can vote at the elections for school
directors. women Tor these Offices,
SAYS Susan B. Anthony, "are particu-
larry appropriate, since a large pro
portion of the school teachers are of the
same sex. | find that they show much
more tact then men, as, of course, they
do in every position" in those clever
States the qualifications for voting are
in nearly every instance similar t
those of men.---ln kentucky, however
woman has to be a widow to poll, anC
in Michigan taxpayer.
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Pension Circular.

The following circular has been issued by
tho Commissioner of Pensions and approved
by the Secretary of the Interior: Ut.
The following regulations ara prescribed
for tho purpose OF carrying into effect as
speedily as possible the prOvis Ons Of the act
to Thirty dollars per month the pensions of
those who lost a leg at or above the knee, or
an arm at or above the elbow: and of those
who have been so disabled as TO be incapaci-
tated for performing any manual labor, but
N so Huch as to Ieauire regular PEI sonal aid
and attendance @, and W 20 are now receiving a
pension at The rate of twenty-four dollars per
mont; and increasing to twenty-fOur dollars
FER mouth the pensions OF those who have lost
enc uHnd IT one foot, or have been totally or
permanently disabled in tho same, or other
wise 80 disabled rs to render their incapacty
TO perform manual labor equivalent I a loss
of a hand or a foot, aud now receiving eight
ecu do H. rs or month. islI
Inasmucb as said act has immediate effect
upon such admitted cases as have been adj
eight en- dollars per month, respectively, no
formal application by the beneficiary is neces-
sary to be ma ie other than to forward to the
COMMISSIONS Of Pensions the pension certif-
cate. accompanied by letter stating, in the
handwriting OF the vpensioner, his present
the receipt OF the pension certificate afore-
sad the lommlssio Ter will reissue TO him q
new &c tihcate for the new rate, and W IN for
ward this same TO the proper Pension Agent to
inscribe the name of such pens oner on the
roll at the increas d rate and TO make to the
pensioner the pr per payment
" In aSe ~ amputai on the certificate viii
be reissued without any further medical exam
inarion.
"The Intervention OF an agent or attorney in
| such admitted cases rs are affected by this act
ing unnecessary, will not be recognized"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-17

have led him to his conclusions, but
may briefly state that he considers chat
the materials thrown off from the sun
by its energetic action are through the
presence OF this gaseous medium '.ds-
soeiatep or resolved into elementary
Substances; Aantl. when 80 y resolved.
burst into flame under the influence of
the heat; and are turned back into the
compounded state, as hydrogen is con-
-verted into water,upon earth with the
evolution Of flame Then he assumes
that the matter so converted is acted
upon by the sun s. attraction, and re-
drawn into the mass of the sun by its
enormous gravitating power. Our
author is careful to guard his theory
from being looked upon as one involv-
ing the idea of = perpetual notion" but
it certainly presents an appearance of
such principle at first sight.
/. We can but briefly discuss. the great
difficulties that beset the reception of
this theory. In the first place, it is
needful to prove that this gas, upon
the existence of which the whole
theory rests. has any existence at
all. And there are these two main OBJ
iections to it's presence. If this vapor
.
! of the sun. and to convert them by
t''dissociation' into materials upon
which the suns attractive power can
have the ordinary influence of gravita-
ton, then the fame, having the nature
of a resisting medium, must have the
elect of producing a retardation of the
planetary movements; result which,
if it existed. would long since have
been detected. And if it be not dense
enough to produce this resistance, it is
difficult to conceive that it can have
sufficient conference to enable tito ar
rest and deal with the heat carnations
of the sun. Again, we observe In our
own atmosphere that the smallest trace
of watery vapor is sufficient to intercept
the heat of the sun and, by formation
of c'oud, to shut the SUMS rays from
the earth. Surely, therefore, if the
whole OF space is pervaded by gas
containing the least amount of vapor,
the suns rays while passing through
that vapor for nearly ninety-three mill
ions OF miles would be so Intercepted
that none of the elect of the SIMS heat
which we now enjoy could be felt upon
the surface of the earth. f.F 500
On the whole, then, we find it more
easy to accept the doctrine of the grad
Jual dissipation of the solar heat through
the immensely OF space, and the pro
gressive exhaustion OF the sun as a cen.
trail power of light and heat than to
adopt this new theory, even though pro.
mulgated by so eminent a scientist as
DIR. Siemens. - Chambers Journal.
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The New Senate.

Tho Us Senate is now constituted as follows,
one place from New Hampshire being vacant:
rH 'u Term |."'- '' Term
expires. ...... a empires.
.-f ALABAMA. 'l.i MISSOURI.
j. T. Morgan, d.. 1889 George G.. Vest, d 1885
James L. 7Pugh, D. 1885 +. NJ. Cockreii, b, 1851
ARKANSAS. NEBRASKA. .r
A. II. Garland d. 1889 @. F Henderson, r. 1899
Jas. d. Walker, d.. 1855 G. H. Van Wyck, II. 1887
CALIFORNIA. I'D. NEVADA.
Jas. Il. Farley, D., ,lsS5 John z. Jones, n. 1885
John F. Miller, r.. 1887 james G. Fair, d. 1887
COLORADO. NEW HAMPSHIRE.
7. N; Bowen, r.. 1882 To be chosen, r., 1889
n p. Hill R.. 1SS5 Henry w. Blair, R.lsS5
.rHi CoNNECrICUT. NEW JERSEY.
o. II. Plat r.. 1856 J.. r, Emerson, D. 1889
J.R. Hawley, X. 1887 VIM. j. Sewell, r.. 1887
DELAWARE. .....f l.. q NEW YORK.
p. salisbury, D.. 1899 g. G.. Lapham, r.. 1885
Il. +. Bayard, d. 1887 w. Miller, II. 1887
FLORIDA. NORTH CAROLINA.
w Call, D.. 100. 1885 NJ. w. Ransom, ID. 1889
, {. w. Jones, D.. 1887 u. b. Vance, D.. 1885
GEORGIA. -Ll-IL- OHIO.
A. II. Colquitt, d. .lSSoG II Pend eton, u. 1895
j. L. Brown, ID. .lSS1 John She rman, h. 1887
ILLINOIS. OREGON.
s. Nj. Cu!lom, r: 1889 J. n. Dolph, r.. 1889
John A.log n, X. 1883 j. III. Slater, ID. ... 1885
. - IhDIANA. - Ill PENNSYLVANIA.
u. w. Voorhees, d. 1875 J. d. Cameron, r. 1855
b. Harris n, R.. 1887 J. l. Mitchell, r.. 1887
IOWA. RHODE ISLAND.
]. F. Wilson, r.. 1890 TT. b. Anthony, r. 1899
VIM. b. Allls N, II. 1855 n. w. AldTich, Il 1887
IL KANSAS. SOUTH CAROLINA.
P..B. Plumb, X 1889 NJ. G. Butler, ID 81. 1899
John j. ingalls,, r. 1885 Wade Hampton, D 1885
KENTUCKY. TENNESSEE,
j. b. Beck. ID ... 1899 '. G. Harris ID. 1899
j. s. Williamson, d. 1883 IL. L. Jackson, ID. 1887
LOUISIANA. TEXAS.
II. l.. Gibson. ID. 1890 II. Coke, d. 1888
Benz. +. Jonas, D. 1855 Sam. b. Maxey, d. 1887
- MAINE. .L.r VERMONT.
w. p. Frye, R.. 1880 j. s. Morrill, II. -. 1885
Eugene Hale, R.. 1887 G. +. Ednunds II 1887
MARYLAND. VIRGINIA.
J. ID. Groome, d. 1885 HHRiddleberger, L. 1889
A, p. German, D.. 1857 William Malone Ilso7
MASSACHUSETTS. WEST VIRGINIA.
G.. II. Hoar, r.. :. 1889 j. T.. Kenna, ID. 1899
II, i. Dawes, Il -. 1856 J. N. Camden. D.. 1887
fh. MICHIGAN. WISCONSIN. %
7. w. Palmer, r. 1889 A Cameron, X. 1898
Omar ID. COnger X. 1887 p. Sawyer, Rec. 1857
| MINNESOTA. SUMMARY.
| ID. NJ. Sabin, X, 1889 Republicans. .... 80
Sd. H. Mcmillan, X 1887 Democrats. ..-. 30
MISSISSIPPI. independents. 2
| l.. Q. G. Lamar, D.. 1889
| ]. Y. George, D., 1851 ----- .-----.---- -
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The first pensions were paid by the United
States In 1889. OF the 27s,0gl soldiers who
served in tho Revolutionary War, 81 1873 re-
cefved pensions for service, and the aggregate
amount paid to them WIS $40, 0S2, 17i.97. The
last survivor Of the revolution pensioned I'M
der the general laws was Lemuel Clark, of
Clarendon, ~, ". who died May ~, 1866, aged
10i years. OF two pensioned by special act OF
Congress, receiving $500 per annum one John
Gray, of Brookfeld, o., died March %. 1869,
aged los years, and the other, Daniel + Bake
man, Of Freedom, N. Y, died April Q, 1869,
aged 10y years. tl.. 2. iH.I NI.H 7uH.I.l
The total number of enlistments OF all kinds
during the war of 1S12-14 was 81, 65i, of whom
2e8,9l6 served sixty days or more, of which
number q, 45l were pensoned i.IH fIh
The total number of enlistments in the war
with Mexico was 1920, of whom II 1903 were
pensloned as invalids.
The total number of enlistments during the
war of the rebellion Was z $50, t1S; Of this
number 716,1S7 were re-enlistments, leaving
2,033g as actual individual enlistlnents.
Of this number there are: "a.
/. Living individual soldiers and sailors who
have not applied for pension, 1000, 1882
2. Living individual soldiers and sailors who
have applied for pension, ASS, 1858.
3, Dead, having pensionable relatives who
have not applied for pension. 20, S03.
4 Dead, having pcnsionable relatives who
have applied for pension, 297 $50.
o. 3. ODE Dead, leaving no pensionsble relatives,
Total, 2053,391. OF this number S37. 36l have
applied for pensions and 472,716 have received
PENSIONS tHcinllti Enquirer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-17
Modern American Fables.

One day Foxes who were journey
ing together came across Track in the
dust which much astonished them.
Il believe it is the Track of Rhinoc-
eros" observed one. '...| -. rsh .
al think it is that of an Elephant"
replied the other.
Il say Rhinoceros,' ....
"And say Elephantr' ......
"Then travel no longer with such
an Idiotn'ui uri .-,. f.I .H'
Then you can travel alone with a
Fooln'
They were cutting each other about
in Lively manner, when along came
Il Wolf and asked the cause of the
trouble.
"Why, that Bigot sticks to it that
this is not the track of a Rhinoceros"
shouted one. T
And he, the Narrdwlninded Null
doom, won { admit That it is, the Track
of an Elephants added the other
Gentlemen, a said the Wolf as he
examined he7spot, this is simply the
place where fat man struck a 7 anana
| Peel and sat down to Reflect. You are
both wrong and both Fools
MORAL: Men are ever willing to
hShU III ,H0AO'7O "a "h"u tnoJ hOh
know. .,..... d.. 1.r..... rr,9 g..
THE HEN AND THE FARMER.
A Hen having laid an Egg set up such
a Cackle that presently the whole Barn.
yard was in Confusion, and the Farmer
came running out to see what was GO
ing on. $40, - a,,,,. AL ,oa.I,, a.,
Hen cackled louder than ever. ''''
.Kl IL
"An Egg? Why, a single Egg isn't
worth but two cents at the present
market price" -'''
Yes. / know, bnt if Ididn't do two
shillings worth of oapkling over every
two cents worth of egg. the world
would soon forget me-" ....--.t.
MORAL: Send a bundle of old clothes
tn an orphan asylum and then interview
a reporter.
THE MAN WITH THE ACCORDION.
A Peasant having sayed,up sum o
Money by hard work and peelng, hi'
Potatoes close went to the nearest NVil
lage and invested in an Aocordion9o Oh
his way home he began, PLAYING the all
of MY Grandfather's Clock, bu
4 scarcely had the air reached the 'Fbres
! when out came Chopper, who criec
OUT ..
MAN Man! for Heaven sake ham,
up on that! You viii kin us all will
your RacketT' ,.g e...H.... .sa
Cant help that replied tn
Peasant, as he pulled away harder thar
! ever IF what tickles me all over i
Death to you that is not my look out
] will now giveyou The Empty Cradle,
with variations Nov
MORAL: If our neighbor doesn't wan
our smoke let him move away.-Detroi
!. Free Press. ~. lgs .'rll r. .qsI ri
-Poet-"Rut, my dear sir, IL is nov
four years since you accepted my epic
and no steps have been taken to pull
lish it," Publisher-'Don't be in
hurry, young man. homerhad to wal
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interesting Penslon statIstlcs.

From the tnndstion Of the Government un-
t 1854 the United States paid in pensions the
sum Of tsi,sse.;fae Is. since that time the
enorfnrlis sum Of S582 Tti.l5O.61 has been paid