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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
More Silver than Gold.

Last year we produced in this country
nearly $50, 600. 900 worth of silver, the
largest product ever known in our his
tory. The gold product of 1882 was
less than $50, 600, 600, and is the small
est for eleven years past The same
proportion is common to the whole
world; and there is SLIGHT increase in
the yield of silver. and a large decrease
in the amount of gold taken from mines
and ancient river beds. Yet the civil
lied nations are adopting gold as the
sole unit of value, and rs a consequence
shrinkage of prices Is taking place all
over the commercial world. This is a
good thing for those who own money,
for they can purchase more for their
capital, but it is very serious matter
for the debtor class, and for the toiling
millions, as it makes money harder to
get, and limits credit. After enduring
great distress, the nations will no doubt
agree to rehabilitate silver, and permit
its unlimited coinage. at some fixed def
mite ratio with gold When that occurs
the commercial world will enter upon a
new era of prosperity and higher prices
From De7n0rest's Monthly for AprTt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
THE VANDERBILT BALL.
New York Sun.

The development of New York fashion
able society during the last ten or twelve
years has been remarkable in many ways.
IL now surrounds itself with q
grandeur of wealth unknown a quarter OF
century ago. The houses in which il
meets have much more costly decorations
and the expenses of the entertainments
have increased prodigiously. The
pecuniary element, indeed is tho one
which is most conspicuous and engrosses
the most thought Like gorgeous
theatrical spectacle, an entertainment in
these days for the wealthy circles must
be arranged regardless of expense.
During the whole of Lent nearly all
the divisions of our New York society
have been intensely agitated at the
prospect of fancy ball which is to be
given Easter Monday evening by one of
the newest and richest leaders of fashion.
The ball is going to he the most costly
we are informed, which has ever occurred
in New York. Hence the anticipatory
excitement is at the highest pitch. For
weeks past we have been reading &C
counts of the anxiety of the invited re-
garding the apparel they shall wear at so
gorgeous a spectacle. The cost of the
costumes, we are told is very great, so
great some expert dancing men are unable
to obtain the garments. Their financial
credit is unequal to so extraordinary a
strain. Yet if the supply of dancing men
is insufficient many young girls, clad and
decorated at we know not what enormous
aggregate expense, will be forced to pine
as wall flowers through out that cventful
evening.
The cost of the forthcoming fancy
ball is estimated by an experienced stat
istician at the great sum of $50, 900,
which is equal to the enlarged annual
salary of the president of the 2 nited
States. That amount, it is thought, will
not more than cover the cost of the enter
tainment." The same high authority
estimates that the value of the contents
of the house of the millionaire who is to
give the ball, Including furniture, pict
urcs. brio a-brack, and jewels worn by
his family and friends" will DE mot less
than So 200, 00o" We are farther told
that the one item of champagne alone,
by Mr.. Vanderbilt's own calculation, will
amount to nearly So, 000
The host and hostest are beset with
beggars for invitations to the ball. The.
g, QUO worth of champagne and the S5,-
U0e 900 worth of furniture, fixtures. jew
els, garments, and pictures are alone
enough to draw crowd of persons who
are ambitious to SHINE at so magnificent
an entertainment, who are anxious to get
a sight of such unlimited splendor. For
bear in mind that the value of the appar-
ell and jewels worn by the guests is not
included in the FIVE million estimate.
How much it viii be in the aggregate we
dare not even guess, but OF course the
sum will be enormous. And, to go
further, add to the fortune of the host to
the aggregate of all fortunes represented
at the ball, and will not the sum be hun
dreds of millions?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
DEATH OF MRS CHRISTINE coLsoN

Mrs. Christine Colson. the lady who
was run over by the cars about week
ago, died early this morning of the in
juries which she sustained. 1t was
thought at one time that she would re
cover, but her injuries proved fatal. Coro-
ner Halves was summoned and impannei-
led jury consisting of W. A. Meese.
foreman Geo. Henderson, nj. O. Mills. J
r. Harricks, Fred Nieriech. After re :
viewing the remains the jury adjourned
to meet 1T Justice TyrrelPs office at
o'clock this afternoon. 1t will be quite
difficult to find the railroad men, but
possibly they will not be needed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30

of considerable kicking oyer the nomina-
ton for mayor.
The Swedish Baptist folks will occupy
the Baptist church to night. and several
converts will be baptised.
| The Rev. G. L. Morgan left for Des
Moines last evening in response to tele-
gram announcing that his son was daner-
ously ill.
! The funeral of c. NJ Smith occurred at
the family residence this afternoon at 8
o'clock. The remains were inferred in
Riverside.
III. B. Kelsey was struck with cyclone
last evening. but he will be struck with a
worse one on election day.
Frank Smith arrived on last evenings
train from Elgin, to attend his fathers
| fun 4ral
The chairman of the city central com
mittee has been put to sleep between the
daises.
Sum Kennedy of this city, confessed
Judgment in the county court yesterday
for S7a9.1e in favor of Marder. Luse &
Co, of Chicago.
The candidates have quit their button
holing, and the delegates are happy that
the convention is over.
The Deere Hose company had bust
ness meeting last night for their hose
house.
DIR. McKinnie declined the nomination
last evening of supervisor so it is PLAIN
to be seen that he is not republican.
1t is rumored that Fl. W. Hyde will be
an independent candidate for the Office
of city clerk
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
MOLINE DEPARTMENT..

A peoples meeting of the Fifth ward is
to be held this evening at the Lynde
street school house.
The Apollo quartet will sing to-mor
row evening, at the entertainment ut the
Opera House.
Mrs. Will Burdick is guest of her sister,
Miss Nellie Joslyn of this city.
L. E. Fish won't resign rs constable and
refuses to serve any papers. He ought to
be made to resign.
Ann Morgan at the Wagner Opera
House tomorrow evening.
w. B. Young, rife inspector from Mon
mouth, will attend the target shoot of
Company f Saturday afternoon.
The Young Ladies' society of the Con-
gregational church gave very pleasant
sociable in the church parlors last even
ing.
Mrs. Emma Bassett was baptized at
the Baptist church last evening.
The political question is somewhat
mixed, but Indications point to strong
independent ticket.
Dr. Frank Knowles will soon remove to
California, where iie expects to begin the
practice of medicine.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Forber was buried yesterday
afternoon in Riverside.
Sam Kennedy's new daily paper win
probably be started in u few days.
| The annual ball of the Mlnnehaha hose
company occurs this evening at the opera
house. large attendance is anticipated,
and the prospects are that it will he a
very nice affair.
I'll. III. Grover is named as an indepeld
dent candidate for the Office of collector.
The street corners to-day was the scene
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
BURLINGTON TIME CHANGES

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
road announces a number of changes in
the running of its passenger trains. The
Denver train that now leaves Chicago at
1916 in the afternoon Will, after next
Sunday, leave at 1916 o'clock, making
connections for Denver and California
A new train VIII he put out to leave Chi
cago at 10 o'clock IN the evening, run
ming Pullman sleeping cars from Chicago
to Red Cloud. 4 new train will be put
on between Peoria and Council Bluffs,
leaving Peoria ut 4 O'Clock in the after
noon and arriving at the Missouri river
At :. in the morning. This train viii run
new state room cars of an improved pat
tern. the finest on the line. This train
will make connections with Indianapolis
trains for Council Bluffs. The Kansas
City train leaving Chicago at 1915 in the
afternoon win, after that date, leave at
1890 o'clock. The train leaving Peoria
in the afternoon at o'clock will make
connections with the Council Bluffs trains
at Galesburg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
THE LATE GEN. RuFnRn.

The remains of the late Gen. N B.
Buford will arrive here this evening over
the c. R. l. & f. road. accompanied by
Mrs. Buford, two of her nieces Mrs
Meatyard and Mrs. r. A Waller and by
Mr. Chandler of Chicago, who will be re-
this city aud who was an old and intimate
personal friend of deceased The body
will be taken to Mr.. j. NJ. Buforl's resi-
dence, where the funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning, as may be seen
by the notice published elsewhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
DEATH OF MRS. FANNIE FLEMING.

The sad news came by telegraph to-day
from far off California. of the death of
Mrs. George Fleming, daughter of Mr.
A. Benedict. formerly of this city and
daughter-in- law of Mr.. A f.. Fleming, at
present residing here. No particulars
respecting her sickness. Deceased was
woman abundantly endowed with these
graces and qualities which so conspicuous
ly adorn true womanhood and her untime
" death will be sincerely mourned by a
large circle of the acquaintance of her
girlhood days
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
THE MACHINE.

Last evening, as per announcement, the
republican convention was held at Pcal's
Hall. the attendance was not as large as
on former occasions. neither did the
enthusiasm seem to he anything extra
ordinary. G. +. Granz called the meet
ing to order, r. H. Wilson was
nominated chairman and w. f.
Cram. secretary. A man by the
name of Wheelock was nominated
for mayor. he receiving 16 votes and G..
8. Els 10. However, the nomination
was not made unanimous. The city at
torney fight was short and sharp. E. j.
Dahms was made the nominee, having
received IS votes out of the 81. But the
the convention. III. B. Kelsey. who
was supposed to be the weakest man
of the party, was nominated
on the tenth ballot. The Grantz men are
sore, and things viii be warm on election
day. Jonathan Huntoon was nomidated
for assessor, III. o. Sleight for supervisor,
and Henry Werlich and John Shallcne
for assistants.
THE TICKET.
Many and loud were the complaints
last evening and to-day over the nomina
ton of Whcelock.
The Ellis men claim that they had SIX
teen delegates pledged to them, and that
three sold out to WheelOck. The ways
of politics are dark, and election day will
bring about revolution little thought of
by the general public.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
Negr, Religious Songs.

!
There was Il religious meeting last
night, and | took advantage of the OPP
portunity to attend. There were old
Uncle ST, Aunt Charity, fat old Aunt
Mary Magdalene, who was musical di-
rector; Felix, Junior, Patience, Angy,
Aunt Thisby, Virgil and two Homers,
| Julius, Judge and Cleopatra, besides
many whose names | could not obtain.
The first tune was:
| De long, tail angel change you name,
Arehiangel change you name;
My name are change on de Joshua road,
Archiangel change you name
You sings it too fast, - impatiently
interrupts old Aunt Mary Magdalene,
s'iest drone it out.
When de doctors gimmee up, gimme up,
OATS all can do, gimme Jesus.
When my mudder gimme up, gimme up,
OATS ali want, gimme Jesus
There were several verses to this tune,
all the singers relatives-father, moth
er, sister, brother, aunts, cousins, uncles
and, finally, the preacher and the eld-
err, being mentioned as having ''given
up after which one of the Virgils felt
inspired to address the meeting.
After this effort, s'Aunt Mary Magda-
lene' started, in a very high key, the
hymn:
me;
But now I've got on the Methodist side,
Glory hallelujah?
An everybody's talking bout me.
This am mighty strainin' hymn,
exclaimed the old woman, at the con-
clusion of the first verse. '''Angy,'
you raise the chune while / loosen my
dress"
"Angy'' started out briskly with:
II you ever wants t. see Johnny WesseIly any
mo-
Git on board, chillun!
If you ever 'spects L see Johnny's mudder any
mo-,
Git on board, chillun!
As in the first hymn, all ''Johnny's"
relatives were enumerated, after which
old "Unele ST. spoke. He referred TO
many things of local interest, but final
ly he hit upon Colonel Ingersoll, who
ranks on a par with his Santanic Majesty
among the Alabama negroes. CORE
spo9edence Pltiladefpht0 Press
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS

A week or so ago our citizens became
deeply interested in some homeless chill
dren from New York, who made their
headquarters at the Harper during theiI
stay here. The following, from the Cam
bridge Chronicle, will show what became
of them:
Mr. EbeneZer Wright, state agent of
the New York Juvenile asylum, came up
from Rock Island on Friday morning, as
per previous announcement in the CItF01l-
icIe, bringing with him several of the
young applicants for raiment, food and
shelter. if not for the love and happiness
of a home. There were six boys and one
girl, ranging in years from to IL All
but one of the seven were given out to
parties to try them for two weeks, at the
end of which time Mr.. Wright will return
to Cambridge or some near point, and if
the parties taking the children, or the
children themselves, are not satisfied a
change will be made. The parties taking
the young waits, and the names of those
taken, are as follows;
Henry L. Kiner, of Genesco-Clara
Goldberg.
George w. Hutchinson, of Atkinson
Joseph Cray.
Buel D. Blugh, of Atkinson-Peter
Kramer.
Jessie Shreck- Charlie Kramer.
DIR. G. w. Dunlap-Fred Strickmacher.
John P Wolsey-Fred Young
John B. Hagin-Charles Herman.
Mr.. Shrek resides some distance south
east of Cambridge. and the last three
named gentlemen are well known resi-
dents of our town Mr. Wright is GER
tainly to be congratulated for securing
his young proteges homes, which, if they
remain therein after the proper probation,
will certainly prove very happy and
pleasant places TO them. Mr.. Wright in-
formed a reporter of the Chronicle that
those children are not what are known in
the Metropolis as door step children, .
nor are they from the Five Points
Mission celebrated New York society
whose mission it is to care for and secure
homes for the children of the most de-
PRAYED and criminal classes of the city,
but that the Juvenile Asylum is under the
guardianship of society who only at
tempt to care for the better unfortunates,
and leave the criminal and degraded
districts to societies organized espe-
cially to work among them.
It was rather pitiful to see the
llLIle hFaiueT DEObueTS pdftluS tIOut GdCu
osher. Although they will not be separa
ted by many miles, this was not known
to them at the time, and as their chubby
little hands were clasped in parting, it
was interesting to each of the little
waits trying yet fearing TO catch the eye
of the other 'Tis said that lone touch
of sorrow makes the whole world kin. .
If that be true, how near and dear must
be the ties of relationship ground in by a
whole life of sorrow and distress, if not
misery ane wrcthedness. The only one
of the little walls who could not succeed
restraining tears at parting from their
former protectors was the little girl who
was taken by Mr.. Kiner. The boys were
brave enough TO check and control their
feelings, but girl like the little maiden
wept bitterly upon seeing her boyish
companions and the lady and gentleman
with whom she came from the city home,
depart, perhaps never TO see each other
again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
nnn FRLLoWsHIP.

Preparations are being made by the diff
ferent bodies of Odd Fellows of this city
for grand parade, banquet and ball on
the Goth of April, the sixtyfourth ami
versary of the founding of the order in
this country. In addition to the forego-
ing announcement it is their purpose to
invite some well known speaker to deliver
an address appropriate to the occasion.
The order is in a most fiour:shing CON
ditfon here at present
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
Beyond the River.
Away Across the Mississippi is held Con-
vincing Conversation


II tell pou, sir. that they are one Of the neates,
combinations ever produced, and my experience
Of that of thing has been wide enough to emit
tie my Judgment to some respect
"oh, don't know. responded the first speak
ers friend, with little yawn, though he didn {
take much interest in the snbiect. i have aeVeF
been able to mach difference in those things
They all pretty nearly the same size, and made
of about the same stuff :"
The talk of which the foregoing IL g fragment,
took place In Gallatin, Missouri, not long uqo IN
the snug Office Of DR.. NJ. p. Flowers, ono Of the
leading MUSICIANS Of the State, who followed up
the vein in which he had introduced It substantial
iy IN these words
Nonsense, that is the rigmarole of poys or
rather of who either doesn't know or
doesn't care what ne says Those .things, as you
call them, just different as the moon Is from
green chesse. Now liniments, lotions and ONT
ments very good I'm most cases for the relief OF
pain or inflammation. But. in the first place they
are unclean. They coil the hands and the linen.
besides being always out Of reach when they are
most want, a.
Well, my dear Doctor sighed the traveller
from the North, "what would you have This a
wretched world anyhow, and nothing Is ever AZ
hand when il is wanted Yoa can't suggest any.
thing -'
Yes, can, broke in the Doctor, humping
the table with his fist, Il can suggest BENsoN1s
cAPcINE POROUS PLASTER have tried /,
on my patients, and have tried it on myself for
an attack of Neumouia and in all casses relief has
followed in from three TO forty weight hours The
old plasters gre stage coaches-the capcine Ia a
telegraphic dispatch. For instance, in cases q
Neuralgia Mu. cnlar Rheumatism. fumbaco. re-
tated action OF the Kidneys, and
4 give il up. Doctor. and in case Of need T'llbuy
Benson's,' said the traveller, pleasantly.
In the center Of the genuine Is cur the word
CAPCINE.
seaaury q Iohuaon, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30

How my throat hurts Then why
don't you use Hale's Honey of nore-
hound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
mute.
Colden's liquid beef tonic will cure in
digestion, and perpetuate bodily vigor,
no other. OF druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

This morning Mr.. Martin F. o'Reilly.
the well-known moulder living ct 9O1
Eleventh street, was approached with a
proffer of the nomination ef the assistant
supervisorship made vacant by the decli-
nation of Mr.. Charles Engel. After q
short reflection Mr. O'Reilly sent a note
of acceptance closing in these words:
Yes, l accept, and shall work for the
benefit of the whole ticket" Mr.. O'Reilly
is a good citizen and would make cap
ital supervisor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz d Balm
sens Cor 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, 1883-03-30
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

The democratic and Independent voters
of the town of Black Hawk are hereby
notified that there will be a caucus at
Col. John Dicksons Office on Saturday
evening at half past seven o'clock, for
the purpose of placing in nomination
candidates for the following offices: su
pervisor, assessor, town clerk, collector,
commissioner of highways; and the tran
saction of such other business as may
come before said caucus.
By order of the democratic township
j. E. BURROWS.
Chairman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
NOTICE.

would respectfully solicit the taxpay
ers of Rock Island to pay their taxes to
me at their earliest convenience, as [ will
soon be required to make settlement with
the county collector. Parties against
whom back personal taxes are entered on
the collectors book are requested to make
payment of same at once, or they will be
proceeded against according to law. Office
under Harper House. in telegraph office.
FRAZER WILSON,
dwtf Town Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, tht
third day of April 1885, in the city OF ROCK tslahd
at the usual voting places, election Will De heit
for the following officers. 10 wit:
CITY OFFICERS:
One Mayor for two years.
one City Clerk for two years.
one City Attorney for two years.
One Treasurer for two years.
one Alderman in the First ward for two years.
One Alderman in the Second ward for two years
One Alderman in the Third ward for two years
One Alderman in the Fourth ward for two years
One Alderman in the Fiji ward for two years.
One Alderman In the Sixth ward for two years.
One Alderman in the Seventh ward for two years
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS;
One Supervisor for one year.
-Four Assistant Supervisors for one year.
One Assessor foi one ye
One Collector for one year.
Which election will be opened at eight O'Clock
in the morning, and continue open until seven
O'Clock of the afternoon of that day
Dated this 10th day of March, 1883.
ROBERT kOEHLER,
m13dtd City aud Town Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS

The best blood purifier and system re-
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity. truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver. Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys.
or any disease of the urinary organs. or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-30
Bismarck and American Ambassadors.

DlSnlaTCk anu American Ambassadors.
The London Times makes the follow
ing comparison between Bismarck as an
Ambassador and Americans filling that
office: .'Of all Ambassadors, the Amer
leans are probably the best. With them,
too, diplomacy is profession, but not
one that requires any preliminary train
ing and outfit beyond the possession OF
an educateds open mind and a seeing
eve. Their idea of the representative or
honorable spy function is the true one,
as any one may convince himself by
turning up volume of their foreign re-
lations. Nothing Is too small for them
to make a note of. Nothing escapes
their observation, but no Minister of the
United States ever used his eyes or ears
more diligently or reported more faith
fully what he saw and heard than did
Herr Won Bismarck at the Diet. He was
thorough. No newspaper correspon-
dent could possibly have held the candle
TO him. He was the greatest telltale AT
Frankfort. Everything went to Berlin,
from the ferreting out of the author OF
some obnoxious article To the denuncia.
ton of persons of doubtful antecedents
of a government which had converted a
cobbler into a full-bloWn diplomatist.