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National Republican., 1883-12-04
CURRENT GOSSIP.
HE HAD puT ONE.


They stood beside the orchard bars
Tho sun had sunk to rest
And watched to sec The timid stars
Faint gllmmor in the west.
And DER her lovers classic face
A shade OF sorrow came
woe whose source she could not trace,
grief she could not name.
"Why are you sad ?" the maiden cried,
In accents sweet and tender,
And huskily his voice replied,
I've busted my suspender."
National Republican., 1883-12-04
Selfish Advice.
Rochester Post Express,

Rochester Post Express
OuT advice to our good friend, Mr.. s. s. Cox, II
his slaughter has once more been decided upon
by the ungrateul democrats of New York, is "a
make terms himself and not let them have the ex
elusive profits Of the transaction.
National Republican., 1883-12-04

IT is to be hoped Col" Pinchover's i'm
prossions as to the character of the successor
60 his seat in the house are incorrect.
National Republican., 1883-12-04

The democrats breathe much easier since
their party has stopped telling wrong stories
about its position on the tariff question.
National Republican., 1883-12-04

CONGRESS and tho people will listen to the
Presidents message to-day.
National Republican., 1883-12-04

The postmaster general in his report takes
strong ground against the private postal
companies in New York city, which, by their
unlawful business, are taking from the gov
ernment from $500 to $1,000 per day. Judge
Gresham undoubtedly framed this part of his
report without consulting George Jones, oI
the New York Times, who has very warm
side for the fraudulent concerns.
National Republican., 1883-12-04

ALL but three of the democratic news
papers of Mississippi denounced tho granting
of certificate to Manning as an outrage.
National Republican., 1883-12-04

THE hip.pocket democracy of the south
arc now in full possession Of the lower house
of congress.
National Republican., 1883-12-04
Fearful Thought.

tfliC,
watterson reloices, He lifts up his voice and
says, Great am aud the Courier. JOurnd!." Shall
IL be "Boss Watterson" in the future2
National Republican., 1883-12-04

THE democratic battle cry--frco trade, free
whisky, and free shotguns.
National Republican., 1883-12-04
knNttseinci,ts.

NAT1oSAL--MnEgio Mitchell.
FoRD's,-DuG Opera Company.
DINE EMusEuM.-Matinccn and evening performance.
CoMQUE.-Snelbnkcr Majestic Consolidation.
National Republican., 1883-12-04
The business Index

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1883.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. March 6. The jury of in
quests finds that fourteen children were
su ffocated and four crushed to death dur
ing the panic recently in the German
Catholic school house. The jury declared
that the building was insufficient to accom-
modate seven hundred children, the aver
age attendance, and recommended that
frequent and systematic alarm exercises be
had in all the schools. and in order TO ena-
bic the superintendent of different schools
TO avail themselves of all experience in this
matter, the attention of the board of edu-
cation is called to the expediencY of APP
pointing suitable person TO superintend
false alarm drills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

About four years ago, Lawrence De
Graf. a farmer of Amsterdam, n. Y, was
robbed of $3.50 which he had carelessly left
in a shed. Suspicion fell on a young man
named Dugan, but there was not evidence
enough 80 convict him. Recently however
in the course of his trial for ST eep-stealIng
Dugan was adjudged to be insane and sent
to the Utica Asylum. Last week. Thurs
day evening. De Graft and his daughter
were sitting at home. when they heard a
knock at the kitchen door, and moment
afer. looking out of the window, saw the
re,reatiDg figure OF a woman. On the
doorstep they found a package and the fol-
lowing note: Dear fren. This money is
yours My man took it of your COW
shed On his death bed he wants me to
give it TO you" the package contained
1867 in bills. The police think that young
Dugan was the thief. and that he gave the
money to his father. whose conscience,
stimulated perhaps by his sons calamity,
has at last compelled him to return it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

The rumor ia revived that Senator
Cameron viii resign at the close of the
present congress. and turn his attention
TO railroad direction. Cameron is sick
enough of his own machine, as it has be-
come too rickety and too costly to be run
with either pleasure or safety, and he would
do himself great personal and business
kindness, and probably as great political
kindHesss by res gning; but he is of the
class that few die and non-resign," and we
doubt whether anything less than a
cabinet portfolio could now tempt him to
laave The senate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
PLUCKY PIRATE GIRLS.
A Tiny Craft Flying from a Virginia
Gun Boat.

West Point (va.) Dispatch to philadelphia Times,
March L.
Governor Cameron, in charge of his ship
| of war Victoria Peed attempted this morn
ing to surprise the remainder of the Plank
| antank squadron of Admiral Jim
Skaggs's feet of oyster pirates. but the
perfect system of signals in use by the pi-
rates rendered the governors approach i'm
possible. and one after another of the
piratical crafts moved out of the way with
out trouble and made the neutral waters
easily. The exciting event of early this
morning was the chasing of the pirate
sloop Dancing Molly. The captain and
his crew of two men had gone ashore in
search of wood, when another pirate boat
| far out in the bay, signalled the fact that
| Gov. Cameron's steamer was approaching
| and gave warning to move quickly. The
| captains wife and two daughters were the
only persons on the Dancing Molly. They
called in vain for the crew, who were out
of sight and hearing As the small craft
was lying close in one of the Inlets on the
| eastern shore, and as the steady splash of
the wheels of the Virginia steamer were
distinctly heard, the plucky women deter
mined to attempt to run the blockade and
reach neutral waters. Despite the three
frowning cannon which were aleady visible
the mother took the helm and the two
daughters unreefed the sails, and the
Dancing Molly, which was forced
to do much lacking in order 10
reach the mouth of the inlet, moved
off The remainder of the vessels of
the pirate fleet were safely out. The
breeze was not exactly in favor of theft ee
ing craft and the Peed succeeded in gain
ing rapidly on her. For a sh ort while the
race was nip and tuck between the Virgin
ia gum boat and the piratIca sloop. the
first trying to reach the mouth of the inlet
and blockade it, while the latter was
straining every sail to get out The pi-|
rates wife and daughters were equal to
the emergency. All were skilled in hand
ling the sails apd were determined not to
be taken. The Victoria Peed began to
send solid shot over the water as a warn
ing to surrender, but the Dancing Molly
and her crew did not take in their sails but
got safely out of the inlet and then, with
the stiff bree re in her favor, left the big
steamer far in her wake and easily joined
the balance of Admiral Skagg's feet in
neutral waters. The chase, which was
witnessed from shore, was very exciting.
and although the people ON the Virginia
side are sworn enemies of the oyster pi-
rates. they really wished for the escape of
the tiny craft when they saw it was sim
ply manned Dy three women. ana Wnen the
Dancing Molly got safely out the group of
Virginians chiyalrously gave three cheers
for the pirates plncky wife aud daughters.
The Peed. when last heard from. was still
cruising along the eastern shore, hoping
to surprise some OF the pirates. Governor
Cameron's def eat yesterday by Admiral
Skaggs has had the effect of making hin. |
more then ever determined to wipe out the
last one of the oyster pirates Their
perfect organization, however, renders
this difficult.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
POKER IN WASHINGTON.
B ooklyn Eagle

Senator Thomas Bowen, of Colorado
is the best poker player we have in town
Why, the second night he was here, PlumE
of Kansas, and Jones of Nevada. sat down
with him to little game. and | am told
that he scooped the party to the extent oil
| two or three thousand in half an hour.
But Bowen has lost more than he has won
in the last few years"
"Who are the poker players in con-
gressw
There are very few who have seats in the
senate. Old Lepham plays occasionally.
aud so do Hale and Vest, but as to the
they played at all. These are not the
times we used to have when Grant was
President"
rs Arthur much of playerP"
We'll, yes, and l guess he's about as
csgey as any of them. He will sit up all
night over game of poker, when nothing
else in the world will hold his attention
Chandler is sharp one, too, and under
stand that he aud Congressman Dick
Crowley are about the most expert of that
set"
what setg"
why. The White House set. They tell
me that they played it blind, in Difference
to Arthur's wishes, and / understand this
has been tie most popular way of running
the game here this session. In the draw
game there is little chance for skill, but
blind poker. in which yau don't draw at
all, is the most outrageous form of gamb-
ling. But, of course, you know all about
it"
who are the best poker players in the
House?"
Joe Blackburn can deal the pastboards
with as much grace and celebrity as any
man | know of, and will back his hand to
almost any limit- Young Walker of Penn.
sylvania, is what is commonly known as a
DAISY cutter" and Springer of Illinois,
swears by the jack of clubs, the western
men are by far the best card players.
think Tom Young of Cincinnati and ex
governor of Ohio is about smart a one as
ever set bis foot in Washington, and the
man who can bluff him out of hand has to
get up pretty early in the morning. But
the poker playing here just now is moth
ing TO whaa it was at Albany when Boss
Tweed ruled the deck"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO. March EN- the United States
Circuit Court the motion of the Mutual
Union to enjoin the city from cutting the
wires and allowing re-connection of the
wires w cut by order of the mayor. the
injunction was refused, but the court
restrained the city from further summary
interference with the companys property.
Mayor Harrison says this decision leaves
him nothing to do but to station a force
of police at the points where the wires are
cut to prevent the company from recon
Meeting them The Mutual Union says
that under the ruling of the court the
company could sue the city for damages.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
A system hes been Introduced in New

A system hes been introduced in New
York for The purpose of heating street cars
Ah~t promise 10 operate satisfactorily. An
eighteen iech tube, with two iron pipes
rupnipg through it, extends along the bot
tom of The seats. Between the pipes and
tp3ing is packed compound of csustic
soca and aeetie acid that melts at tempera-
ture of 100 Fahrenheit. Steam generated
ct the station is forced into the pipes at
the required heat, and the car is ready to
start II has been shown that cars can SO
be made quite comfortable. Something of
shis kind would have been very acceptable
during the winter, but now that summer
has come, we don't think much of it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

Congressman Kasson. who is unmarried,
has long been suspected, says q Boston
1SoUeser correspondent, OF being a partic-
ular]y devoted admirer of Miss Freling-
huysen, daughter of the secretary of state.
ODe evening recently be excused himself
early from a reception on the plea of
urgent committee work." and hied him to
the Frelinghuysen mansion. Thither he was
followed soon by some waggish and sus-
picious friends, who had also been at the
reception, and finding him chatting with
Miss FFelinghuysen they began to chaff
him about that commitsce work. Some
what confused, he stammered ont some
thing about having 'tcalled on a little bus
mess. Then Miss Frelinghuysen, seeing
the fun, exclaimed why, Mr.. Kasson,
yeu have been here three hours I didn't
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
ATTENTION!
Teas sif.;ngs.

An Austin gentleman of unimpeacha
bic verscity vouches for the following:
When General Harvey was in command
OF post on the Texas frontier he was
very much annoyed by dogs, belonging to
officers, coming into his room. He drove
them cut time and again, but to no pur
pose, and finally, being very much excited,
be said to one of his staff: 81 am going
TO put "a stop TO the officers having dogs
about the post. From now on no dog,
from Colonel down, shall be allowed to
wag his tail at this post"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

apparently about fifty-hve or ffty-six
years of age. nearly six feet high, very
stout and strong, with sufficiently Celtic
countenance to warrant the excessive Carl
catnres in Harper's weekly and Puck. He
wears a grizzly beard clipped very short,
dresses with scrupulous neatness, and is
always hale fellow wen met with a crowd,
an assemblage or group.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

know1you wanted to see papa. III ask
him down Immediately" At this the gal
liant congressman was (" all broke up and
he had only strength left to calculate that
1T wasn't of any importance. and now slt
was ISOLATE he'd call another time, and
then beat hastY. retreat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
ONLY AN ALDERMAN.
American Register.

John Kelly is not an Irishman, as many
people suppose. On the contrary, he was
bsrn in New York city. In earlier days
he was crate setter, from which humble
employment he graduated into politics
He began at the lowest round as alderman
surely nothing can be lower than ar
alderman-and worked his way up the sew
eral grades of sheriff, comptroller, and
candidate for governor. Mr.. Kelley 10
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

Dissatisfaction prevails at Pittsburgh over
the tariff bill just passed. Manufactur-
.efs of hoep-iron and wire rods saw the re-
duetion of duties is bad for them, under
present circumstances, and that Their
business has been killed. The pig and
sheet-irsn and steel men maintain that
their industry has been greatly crippled,
and all agree thai wages mus be reduced.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

While Gen Thomas Brady is giving up
his house, and Dorsey has parted with his
ranch. one of the detectives who played fast
and loose between the government and the
culprits is putting upa fine shoddy resi-
dence in Washington. called by the sur
rounding citizens. Smelling Hail."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

Tea has been grown in India forty years.
Its manipulstions and cure are done by
machinery, and not by hand as in China.
Because of its greater strength it is con-
sidered cheaper than China tea, and is
coming to be used in this country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

The cases OF poisoning frem wearing
eslored stockings have been numerous re-
Gently, aud the next thing we know So
eiety fer the suppression of this sort of
garments will be formed The latest
instance is reported from Reading, Pa.
where girl years old died from poisoned
iinbs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

Should John Gilbert. The actor, mango
20 ges $e0.oO0 damages for the death of
his wife by the Newhall House fire, he in
tends starring it next season in q new play
written especially for him, entitled Saved,
Like Brand from the Burning
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
wednesday March z, 1888.

A new organization called. 1.-THE Three
Drinks Day League is said to have
been formed among the department clerks
at Washington. ANY member going be-
yond the limit of three drinks in twenty
four hours has TO pay . fine of S5.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

The sale of beer in Berlin is regulated
by law, and each glass has mark upon
Ahe side showing She height below which
there must be no froth, and your average
German il very particular TO see that the
top Of the beer and the bottom of the foam
meet at that line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

Edwin Booth is quoted as saying re-
Gently, in Berlin: There is one kind of
men l don't like to meet 1t is those
great Shakespearian scholars who ask me
If think Hamlet was really msdi They
get beyond me. and 1 don't care to go into
abstruse facts"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

Mr.. Paul Dams. son of Mr.. Charles A.
Dana, of the New York Sun, will have
editorial. charge of that paper during the
absence of his father in California. He is
Harvard graduate and a gentleman fully
eempetent for The position.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

Estate of Frederick Radlotf, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
istrator, with the will annexed, of the estate of
Frederick Radlof. late of the county of Rock Is
land State OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
of Rock Island county, at the Office of the Clerk
of said Court in the city Of Rock Island at the
April term, on the Third Monday in April next
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested 20 attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this LIST day of March, A. d.. 1883.
JOHN It. HASS. Administrator
H1eh-2-dw6w With the Will annexed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07

He cannot last much longer, unless he OBJ
tains his subsistence from some source
less precarious than back doors"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
A. N. PELHAM, N. D.
Homeopathic Physician
Ard Snnoeon

:
All professional calls promptly attended to dav or
night Telephone connection. Office and residence
corner 18th street and 4th avende, Rock Island Ills
Office hoars: to 10 q. to p. m, and TO o.
n eet.ss- s6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-07
The Union Trust Cl
Gil and 613 Chestnut STREET, PHILA-
DELPHIA, PA.
CAPITAL $1,000, 900. CHARTER pERPErru

Acts as Erec1tOr. administrator ASSUME p
eeioer, tibdr1idn, attorney, agent T5r1Sstee Az
dpp0intee.
Takes charge of the property of absentless and
non-residents. collects and RENTS income prompfv
and discharges faithfully the duties OF rval
hduciary trust and agency known to the law
Safes for Rent within Burglar proof Safes wjtbor-
charge Plate, securities and all other valnabla
securely kept at moderate annual charge for SAT-.
return or specific indemnity.
Car Trusts and other approved securities for sale
interest allowed on Moneys deposited for defnit,
periods, or upon ten days notice
W. q. PATTERSON, President
HESTER CLYMER. ce-President
MAHLON S. STOKES. Treasurer
FRANCIS BACON, Sec'y and Trust Office
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

Ws clip the following from the columns of
fae DelaUare Democrat Of Georgetown; "Thc
Grangers are increasing their membership in
ibis sertion. and some Of our very best fsrmers
sre actively interested in the grange movement.
They are thoroughly imbued with the advanta.
grs 10 be derived from their assIciatiOn with the
kranre and are evincng a very commendable
spirit Of Improvement and progress. On Tuesday
hast a committee appointed by Central Grange
purchased Of Mr.. Geo. W. Faucet lot near the
corner Of Race aud Pine streets on which it is
theiy intention 10 erect cooperative store with
. good sized room on the second floor to be used
Tor grange meetings. The price paid for the lot
gas 500. i has not yet been decided whether
the room on the second floor will be made of suf-
lclent size to answer The purpose Of q town hall
or not The subject, we understand, Is being
discussed. This seems TO us to be rare oppor-
tdAitg fgr the Grangers 10 step into favor with
our people. Our town is badly in need Of q town
Rall. The Grangers propose putting up two
story building with lodge room on the second
floor. The expenditure Of irhRg sum will en-
aBle them o.Eaake the room on the upper floor,
answer the purpose q a town hall--which in a
short time will amply repay Tor the ouilay OF the
sum- end reflect credit upon their organization.
This q chance which the Changers should not
X slip.t
Tbs shows how the farming interest is appre-
slated 10 q sessex town, ard shows to the other
;gapgers y the State whata goung organization,
.sheu IL sOHl IS - the cause, csadp.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
LEVY COURT PROcEEDINGs.
Miss. E. WHITE.

The Levy Court met on Tuesday morning Apri
II, all members present. Thos. Walker, John
Hood aud Edward ), Tunnel were appointed
committee to select site for School House in Dis
trict No. III, to assess damages and allow value Of
/ land TO owaers Of same,
( Wednesday, April 25, Cyrus Ward, late Com {,
Treasurer was allowed fifty dollars fot stamps and
stationery.
a public road in Cedar Creek hundred was adop
ted.
public road in Broaddln hundred was adop
ted.
The Clerk Of the Peace was ordered to remov,
the books and lumber from the Grand Jury room
and place them III the armory, and to have hat anC
coat racks carpet and sheet iron board put In
the Grand Jsry room.
The rate Of assessment for county purposes WAS
fixed at 30 cents OF the hundred dollars.
One-cghth Of all the taxes assessed was ordered
to be paid the Treasurer Of the Poor, clear Of ali
commissions and delifquents.
A resolution ia reference to the Poor Trustees
rendering an temized account Of the Aims House
was adopted, and wrii DO foHnd in another column
A resolution that an index to the school dis
tricts OF this county should be made was lost
The County Treasurer was ordered to pay Dr. c.
II. Richards 81 OaO on his bond for $4,000 agans.
the County
W. T. Moore was appointed to superin;end the
establishing Of ferry at Woodland. on the Nanli-
coke River, under an act OF the General Assembly.
Thursday, April e6, The petition Of Cyrus Ward
for trans fer Of his land from school district 9s to
school district 80 was granted.
The petition OF James e. Hudson for transfer
from district i7S to district III was postponed
until the October session.
n. H Wilson and W. B. Tomlinson were ap-
pointed to snperintend the repairs and alterations
to be made in th j5it building.
The Clerk of the Peace was ordered 70 place on
the allowance list all allowances made by law.
A resolution was adopted ordering the Clerk OF
the Peace to draw an order on the County Treas
for the sum Of i've hundred dollars, payable to
the order Of II. r. Downing whenever the said II
7 Downing shall furnish to the County a good
and sufficient title to use the Campbell system Of
indexing in the public Offices Of this County. and
also eight good and well bound records for the use
Of said cfices The title to said system to be sub
ieet to the approval Of the Counsel OF the Levy
Court
A resolution, ordering the Levy Court Commits
ioners to furnish the Collectors Of their respective
hundreds with list Of all road orders, was adopted
and will be found in another column.
On motion adjourned till Oct. session
The members Of the Levy Court visited the
Aims House on Thursday. and after an informal |
ak decided not to authorize the erection Of new
'uil dings this year