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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The Pacific Railways.

WASHINGTON Cry, April 22,-It is going
10 be difficult for the house committee on Pa
cifc railroads to reach conclusion on the
proposition no wlgsnding and being daily
,onsidered to increase the payments of the
Pacific railroad intoSthe sinking fund. At
he last meeting, after sharp debate,
It was decided as a compromise Vt
the various motions, to insert clause requir
ing all subsidized railroads to pay into the
sinking fund 37115 per cent. of their net earn
ings instead of % per cent, as at present. II
was further decided to include under the
operations of the Thurman act the Sioux
City branch of the Union Pacific. The com
mittee is not harmonious on the question, anc
its meetings are represented as being scenes o
sharpand heated debates. Representatl We
of various roads which will be affected by
the action of the committee are on the alert
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
T!EELEGRAP1EH1C.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Echoes from the Halls Where the
Country's Lawmakers Meet.
DecIsi0n of Railway Cases by the su.
preme C0urt--WafsIl Heard
Homework in Conn
mittee--Etems.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 22.-In the
senate several petitions were presented and
referred, praying that no discrimination be
made between the different schools of medl-
cine in making medical appointments under
the United States.
Tie bill passed to provide for the relief OF
tie trustees OF the Southern Illinois Normal
university at Carbondale The bill author
ICES the secretary of war to cancel any IN
debtedness the trustees of the university may
owe to the United States by reason OF the
destruction of arms and accoutrements, the
property of the United States, by the tire
which consumed the university buildings.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 22.-Eaton,
from the committee on laws relating to the
presidential election, reported back the SEN
ate bill to provide for the performance of the
duties Of president in case of removal, death
or resignation of both the president and the
vice president Placed on the house calendar.
Morrison from the committee on ways and
means, reported a resolution that on and
after April &2 the hour of the daily meeting
| of the house be IL O'clock Adopted.
| Bills were introduced and referred as fol
| lows: By Rosecrans, for the creation of 6
silk culture bureau, and to establish silk cul
| ture stations.
| Henley, to promote and encourage educa
| ton in the states and territories.
Blount, to reduce the internal-revenue ta1
on brandy distilled from apples peaches ant
GRAPES to 10 cents per gallon.
Hardy, granting pension to Emma De
Long, widow of Lieut. DeLong.
Parker, to tax the manufacture and sale
and to regulate the expectation of oleo
margarine
Morey, providing that officers and en-
ployes of the national soldiers homes be Sc
lectel from the volunteer officers, soldier
and sailors.
Skinner, to permit the publishers of news
papers to send marked copies of their news
papers at second-class rates.
Belford, to prohibit the attorney genera
from entering into any contract with an
person to set aside patent on condition th
person shall pay the cost of litigation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Remarkable Escape.

John Kuhn, of Lafayette, Ind, had a
very narrow escape from death. This is
his own story: Zone year ago | was il
the last stage of Consumption. Our bes
physician gave my case up. | finally go
so low that our doctor said | could no
live twenty four hours. My friends thel
purchased bottle of DIR. VIM. Halls Ba
sam for the Lungs, which benefited me
I continued until.I took ninu bottles.
am row in perfect health having used nj
other medicine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
If YOU are suffering from Rheum atisn

II you are suffering from Rheum atism
or Neuralgia. do not postpone trial OF
the great specific, Athlophoros, till you
see puffery of it in the newspapers. That
yoH will never see. 1t is not remedy
which needs to be bolstered by talk. 1t
makes itself known and felt just where
YOU want relief, and that is by far tie best
praise. As D. s. Thompson, Milford,
Del, says: "'Athlophoros is esteemed here
because, as medicine, 1t speaks for it
Golf "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Sunreu,e Court necision.

WASHINGTON CITY, April GA decision
was rendered in the supreme court of the
United States in the important railroad cases
entitled F. L. Ames ct al, the board of di :
rectors of the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany, plaintiffs in error, VS.. the state of
Kansas ex rel. F. A. Johnston, attorney
general; and the Kansas Pacific Railway
company, plaintiff in error, vs. the same;
in error from the circuit court
of the Uuited States district of Kansas.
These were suits brought by the state of
Kansas in her own courts against the Union
Pacific and Kansas Pacific railroad compa-
MES, to defeat the consolidation of those
| corporations, which was effected by an
| agreement entered into on the gath of Janu'
AIRY, 1880 The questions presented here re
late to the right of removal from the state te
| the fedora courts, which is claimed by the
railroad companies and denied by the state
| This court holds: First, that these are suits
of a civil nature; second, that they are suit:
arising under the laws of the United States,
and third, that they are properly removable
| to the Federal court under the act of Marcl
3, 1875. The order to remand to the stat;
| court is in each case reversed, and the Unitet
| States circuit court is directed to entertain
the cases as properly removed from stat
court. and to proceed Herewith accordingly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

WASHINGTON CITY, April 22-On motion
of Mr.. Murray, Chairman Rosecrans, of
the house committee on military affairs, has
been instructed to lay before the president Of
the board of managers the complaints made
bv prominent men of Dayton, Ohio
against Governor Patrick, of the Soldiers
home at Dayton If the board does not deem
the complaints against him sufficient Il
Justify his removal, the committee will ash
for an investigation of the management O
the Dayton home by the house
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

The pain and sorrow of amorning were
turned into the comfort and pleasure OF
an evening, in the case of Mr.. Edwin
Sears, Proviencetown, Mass, by the use
of Athlophoros. He writes: Il was trou-
bled with rheumatism so much that
resolved to try Athlophoros. In the
morning l could not walk across the room
alone After taking three doses | was
almost free from pain and could walk a:
we'll rs ever,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
4 CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
I will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH 7. INMAN, Station d.
New York CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
PHYSICAL PATCHMORk

In rheumatism and Neuralgia there is
much physical patchwork. The medicines
taken have not gone to the disease, Not
so with Athlophoros. 1t expels Rheuma
tism permantly A case in point-that
of William Bradley, 304 Columbus Aven-
ne, New Haven, driver for Adams Ex-
press He says: "Was driven from my
business for three months by an attack of
Rheumatism. One bottle of Athlophoros
cured me. Have been on my wagon every
dav since, rain or shine"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
AN EDITORS TRIRUTE.
ss~E

Theron P. Keator, Editor Of Fit.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" ," writes: For
the past five years | have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as well as for those
of a mildcr type, 1t never fails to effect
speedy cure My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured by it OF
every cough have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc. Call at Hart
& Bahnsen's Drng Store and get a Free
Trial Bottle Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

DIR. Prices Vanilla flavor IS extracted
from the vanilla pod, obtained from Mex
leo This popular flavor, as made by DIR.
Price, embodles all of the delicate aroma
of this agreeable fruit, and is free from
the strong rank taste of those extracts
| sold as vanilla. If something nice is
wanted to flavor, get DR.. Prices Specia
| FlaYnrinp eXtraCts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Sturgeon Ray Canal.

WASHINGTON CITY, April ga. E.
Goodrich, W. H. Hoyt & Co, and 100 lead
lug merchants and steamboat and vessel
owners, have petitioned congress that neces-
sary legislation be made to take such control
of the Sturgeon Bay canal connecting
Lake Michigan and Green Bay. as shall open
it for the free passage of all crafts trading
between Lake Michigan ana Green bay
ports, and also to make it easily accessible
to such vessels as may desire to seek shelter
from storms
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The Southern Inquiries.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 22.-The sub
committees of the senate committee on
privileges and elections, have submitted to
the full committee the testinNxy taken in
the Mississippi and Virginia Investigations.
The committee has decided to sustain the
action of the Danville subcommittee in
ruling out testimony offered by Governor
Vance for the purpose of exposing alleged
fraudulent practices of Col. Sims This
action of the full committee virtually closes
the investigation. The reports of the re-
spective subcommittee will now be prepared
aud submitted to the full committee as soon
81, ,,,,eg.flJa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

You are hereby notified to reno We
forthwith all rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterious or offens
i've substance from about your alley or
premises.
Refuse may be deposited at the foot of
Fifteenth ST., between the railroad track
and the river. Phil. MILLER,
City Marshal
Rock Island April 10, 1884. 3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The House Non-Comcurs.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 81 At the meet
ing of the house committee on appropriations
Representative Randall was instructed to re
port back the naval appropriation bill, will
the recommendation that the house non-con
cur with the senate amendments. The amend
ments increased the appropriations mort
than $500 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

The glory OF man Is his strength. II
you are weakened down through eXces
sivc study or by early indiscretions, Al
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscle:
of the Brain and Body. 81; for So
At dr11nrists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

WASHINGTON CITY, April p. The house
committee on military affairs has agreed tor,
port favorably joint resolution proposing the
appointment of William B. Franklin, John
c. Clock and Thomas W. Hyde to fill vacan-
cies in the board of managers of National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Another SeuteIed Rank.

ST.. LOUIS, April ga special to the Post
Dispatch from Efingham, Ill, says: "Ihe
Efingham bank has been closed all day. The
president, r. A. Won Classy, left town Satur-
day night, and his whereabouts is unknown.
1t is estimated that his accounts are short
from S25 600 to $50, ,000r
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
At druggist

Why continue the use of irritating
powders. snuhs or liquids when Ely's
Cream Balm, pleasant OF application and
sure cure for Catarrh, and cold in the
head, can be had. 50 cents, at druggists
or by mail. Not a liquid or snuff,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Like oil upon troubled waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon acold
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Coldens Liquid Beef Tonic impart:
strength TO body and mind. Take N
other. OF Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Silver Dollar Coinage.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 22.-The issue
of standard silver dollars for the week ended
April 10 amounted to s425, ,9SS. For the cor
responding period last year, Sl09, ,499.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

WASHINGTON CITY, April 22.-The bill
decreasing the duty on works of arts from
50 to 10 per cent. has been agreed on by the
horlse committee on WAYS and means.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
situation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks, Emory's Little Cathartic Pills will
| relieve VOu.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
REansTsnor CapeIs' Convert.

WASHINGTON CITY, April S3.-There has
been CONSIDERABLE excitement here in church
circles this week over the announcement that
Mgr Capel had converted and received into
the Catholic church a widow with half
dozen millions. She is Mrs. Hammersley,
and is the neice of Mrs Ogle Taylor, one Of
the most aristocratic residents of Washing
ton, and was a member of St. Johns Episco-
pal church.
When Capel came here he was the guest of
Mrs. Taylor, who had known him in Europe.
He became ill., and was sick at her house for
several weeks when Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Hammersley were his devoted nurses. The
! former lady was compelled to leave Wash
| ing, and left Mrs. Hammersley to entertain
| Capel until he recovered. 1t appears that the
| Jesuit followed her, and succeeded in cap
turing her soul and good slice of her for
| tune.
As soon as the fact became known DR.
| Leonard, the rector of st. Johns, and Mrs
Hammersley's pastor. left for New York tx
| try to recover one of the most attractive
| lambs of his flock, but he has returned dis
couraged, and declines to talk about th'
| matter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81, 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by VIII G. Whitehead, at Surgeons law
office 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

NEW YORK, April 22-Three thousand
four hundred and sixty immigrants arrived
at Castle Garden Sunday, the largest mum,
Der landed this year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
PROMPT AND POSITIVE.

'Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters are
the best in use."-H. J Cassenbecr, Phar-
macist, New York. 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
"ROueh onCOrns. "

Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns. 15c.
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corns
Warts, bunions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The Bivide on the Educational BiiI

WASHINGTON CITY, April 22.-The 81, 900,
900 which is appropriated by the Blair educa-
tional bill to be apportioned among the sew
eral states on the basis of iiiiteracy. Follow
ing are the amounts which will go to western
states il the bill passes the house:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-02
An Unknown Industry Which Awaits
Some WOman's Skill.

There is real need of new branch OF
industry for woman, in which Il needle,
thimble, scissors and def fingers need
be the only stock in trade, and which
would bring in a good many cents, if
not dollars, and we all know that if we
take care of the cents the dollars will
take care of themselves. The branch
in question is mending, which includes
sewing up of rents, putting on of patch
es, darning laces and hosiery, and re-
pairing all kinds of wearing apparel
with neatness and dispatch. There is
no such industry. The thousands of
young men who are away from home
are compelled to sit up nights in their
solitary hall bedrooms, and
"With fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red,"
sew on patch, that is n curiosity when
it is done, when for few cents they
could have it look like an ornament ii
only applied skillfully. There is never
any advertisement like this in the daily
papers;
WANTED-A woman to mend.
because it would be useless eXpendi-
turc of words-no woman would apply;
and yet dozens of them who are to-day
sitting in impoverished idleness could
be supplied with steady work. Let them
try card:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-02
The Harycsts of the AbOriglnes.

The harvest moon now shines for the
pine-nut harvest of the aborgincs. In
this region the pinc-nut orchards of the
red men are no more. They have fallen
before the AK of the white man. Before
the discovery of silver, there were in
this vicinity thousands of acres of bear
ing trees, yielding yearly hundreds OF
bushels of nuts. Altoona, also, was ia
nous orchard-an orchard that old Cap
tain Truckee, whose bones now lie bur-
led there, vainly strove to save. Now
the Piutcs must go far away into the
eastern part of the State to find bearing
trees. Just now many of the tribes are
out at Cowitch Mountain and other
places in that direction gathering the
nuts. Ii is now their only harvest
Formerly they had harvest of bunch
grass, reaping it, tying it up in shcaves,
and threshing it, just as our ancestors
reaped and threshed wheat in ancient
times. But the cattle of the white man
now reap the bunch grass on thou
sand hills, and reap it very close to the
ground. - Virginia City (NeU.) Enter
qriSe
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-02
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
OLD CUSTOMS.

Old customsl Well, our children say
We get along without them;
But you and !, dear, in our day
Had other thoughts about them.
The dear old habits of the past
can not choose but love thcm,
And sigh TO think tho world nj last
Has scared so far above them.
We had not, In the years gone by,
: Tho grace that art discovers;
Our lives were calmcr; you and
We're very simple lovers.
And whom, our daily duties DER,
We strayed beside the rushos,
The only gems you evor wore
We're bright and blooming bushes.
Our rustic way was slow, but yet
Some good there was about IL,
And many ills we now regret
Old habits would have routed.
know our children still can SEQ
Tho Fifth Commandments beauty
May they obey, as once did We,
From love and not from duty.
The world to-day.is far too high
In wisdom 90 confess thcm,
But well we know, dear you and 1,
For what we have 20 bless them.
Though love was In tho heart OF each,
l trembled to accost you;
Had you required polished speech,
think should have lost you.
No doubt our minds arc slow to gauge
The ways we arc not needing;
But here upon our momory's page
Is very simple reading.
IL says the forms we still hold fast
We're wise as well ms pleasant
The good old customs of the past
Have lonvcned all the PRESENT.
Edmund Lyons, IN ". Y. Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-02

My father met me at the door, and
looked keenly ut me. ''Who is your
yistor-this Mr.. Rceyes?" he said.
'Ieb told me you were out, and / met
him in the hall and asked his business
with you. Have you contracted any
debts ut school, Aurar The man looks
TO me like IN importunate dun, and it
Is not proper that you should deal with
such people. What do you owe him"
found my voice ut last, and told my
father this Reeves was the co9sin of
my roommate, and had perhaps brought
me some message from her. lie looked
unsatisiied.
l hurried to my room, and threw my
self face-down on the bed. Oh, il my
father only knew the manner of debt
for which this creature was dunning
me! With shudder of disgustI rcmem-
bered his looks. l almost wished /
could die, then and there. But had
to rise and go about my tasks with
heavy heart. No more ornamenting
the rooms for me, and under the plea
of fatigue l locked myself in my room
until it was time to dress for tho even
ing.
All, girls hope none of you will
ever lace silk bodice over as aching q
heart as l carried that night. had
made up my mind to confess everything
to my father the next morning.
The guests had assembled and dane
ing began, when i saw Uncle Zeb at the
door making frantic efforts to catch my
eye. l excused myself and hurried out.
"He's done come agin, Missy" he
W. 10 hn1 hnnn1 10 ho u
a word wild you eff he has to come to de
ballroom to say it. l tuck him to de
sittin' room Gaze nobody's in dar. Send
him bout his business, little missy"
l hardly remember how my trembling
feet carried me to the room. The man
came forward with hateful smirk and
outstretched hand, which / did not no.
tice.
This is an unwarrantable intrusion,
sir" l said, trying to look stately. u
sent q message to you by your cousin,
which.ought to have sufliced any gen.
tleman.
lie laughed disagreeably. "Oh, when
young ladies write love-lctters to gentle
men they can't expect to go scot-free
at their word. Come, now, don't put
on airs. | declare, 1 love you just as
much
"You scoundrel," cried Harry voice
from the inner door, and l saw him
make rush for the man and strike him
to the floor. saw no more, for utter
ing scream after scream 1 rushed out,
and tainted at the foot of the stairs.
was very i'll after this, so i'll that it
was weeks before heard all that took
place. My poor, impetuous Harry had
beaten the man so severely that il was
u long time before he could crawl
about, and then he brought against my
brother an action for assault and bat
terry. But that was nothing TO the no.
toriety given to the whole matter, and
tho humiliation | have brought upon
those who arc dearest and nearest TO
mc.-Marie b. Williams, IN Youths
Companion.