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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
THE MOTHER HUBBARD

The Mother Hubbard dress is becom-
ing a question of much discussion, and it
Will probably soon be settled whether it
will be allowable on the street or not. A
Davenport lady has risen to point of
order" and has written the following to
the Democrat:
Sir:-I saw In the Democrat that in
Omaha, Nation and some other place
not now remembered, that the very COM
Portable Mother Hubbard" dress was
shocking the sensibilities of some tender
cuticled citizens to the extent of causing
the arrest of the wearers. The reason as
signed was that it was a dress calculated
to show the woman's form divine" in an
indecent manner. Had the lady been ar
rested for showing decided want of taste
or rather shocking bad taste in wearing
so comfortable, slovenly garment in the
street one could not much wonder. But
the reason assigned was so wanting in
anything to bear 1t out one cannot won
der that the lady was exonerated.
Who ever saw what shape a woman
might be in one of these dresses. Hang
ing full and loose from the shoulders she
may be as full of angles and sharp cor
ners as the porcupine is of quilts, and il
is positive boon to such skeleton WOm-
an. They can LAY the flattering JUNCTION
to their souls that some one may think
them plump. Then to the women of
curves-round cushiony, roly poly curves
ibid ever any one see curve that was
not round?) To her it is AS much of q
blessing because no one sees how the flesh
is pushed out Of place to make room fol-
waist In fact with Mother Hubbard
one she can bid good bye to compression
and feel thoroughly comfortable. The
dresses worn somewhere about ten years
ago could easily have come under the
head of Objectionable attire Eel skin
dresses so tight that the ultra fashionable
| lady had TO hang to whatever was handy
| to pull herself upward while the attendan,
at the bottom of the dress pulled as hard
downward to get it in place. There wa,
not bone in a womans body from neck
! to heel, if she was thin, that was not visi
bic. And fleshY women looked as if they
had been melted and poured in. 1t wa,
comparatively short lived fashion
Daily the materia! which supported It's
frail life grew less and less and it died Of
starvation. But it will take great dea
to kill the Mother Hubbard Everything
is in its favor-cOmfort ease, a sort o
" don't care a tiveness' that possesses the
wearer as soon as she puts it on that il
"too lovely" for anything and then, TIT
opposition That is more in its favor al
most than all else. If only ladies will no
carry the throughly comfortable fasion-
but I'll stop there. If they cannot wea
it where they want to" what's the use o
wearing it at all FAIR PLAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

.-4sJ, Judge Q, -"e e"O'40. .'-s'
deny that any prisoners have been sent to
Vera Cruz or Yucatan. The conspiracy is
reported to have been to imprison or shoot
Diaz and Gonzales. The conspirators
were under the leadership of Jordon,
editor La Opionion National, and
two colonies, Salcedo and Rodriguez. The
government detectives are said TO have OBJ
tanned list Of the conspirators in Jordon's
possession Gen. Allatorne has been arrested.
The plan of the conspiracy is said to have
been to reconstruct the government as In
1876 under President Lerdo. 1t is thought
the cause was betrayed. A compositor in
JoIrion's office has been arrested, and his
wife is kept in close confinement.
New YORK, Aug. 1S-Adispatch from the
City of Mexico, sent directly to the Associ-
ated Press, referring to the reports via. St
Louis, that conspiracy against the govern
nlent had been unearthed, says such reports
are in fact in circulation there, but they have
been greatly exaggerated. 1t is true that
few arrests have been made, but the so-called
conspiracy is so ridiculously weak that it
does not merit the name
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

of the State and myself In which the obi
CATION on my side is to perform the duties
assigned me with an eye single to the in
terests of my employers. shall have no
idea of reelection, or of any higher poli>
tical preferment in my head, but be very
thankful and happy if l can we'll serve
one term as the peoples governor. Do
you know that if mother were alive l
should feel so much safer? I have always
thought that her prayers had much to do
with my success. | shall expect you all
to help me in that way.
Civ my love to--and To-, if she
is with you. and believe me.
Your affectiOnate brother
[Signed.l GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

his death might not be long delayed. The
mute appeal of those wild, hungry eyes,
praying for an early death, was too much for
him, and with a last despairing effort he
rushed down to the sea ana was picked up
dead. Almost before the heart had ceased to
beat, before the corpse was cold, those mad
mentor they were mad-rushed upon the
body, and with their sailors sheath knives
dug into the warm flesh. They stripped
shreds of flesh and skin from off the bones
while yet the muscles quivered with the life
that had just gone ont These CHASTITY, drip
ping morsels they carried TO the little fire,
and, hardly waiting till the chunks of flesh
turned brown, tore them with their teeth.
1t is also limited that Dr. Pavey dissected
the first bodies which were eaten himself, re-
moving the flesh in a scientific manner and
replacing the skin over the places from
which it was taken so as to conceal the fact.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1S.-A well
posted correspondent says a radical change
of the rules governing the house of repre-
sentatives is contemplated One of the i'm
portant provisions is that all the appropria
ton bills, except the general deficiency, shall
on short sessions, be reported within thirty
days, and on long sessions within sixty
days after the meeting of con
gress. Another makes some important
changes with relation to the morning hour
which will secure the prompt consideration
of bills on the calendar, and render it posi-
BILE to consider the important in preference
to the less worthy bills which happen to ge
first on the calendar, and new method o
disposing OF pension bills and matters on thu
private calendar is proposed, so as To save TIL
time generally wasted in disputes over th
consideration of these
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
ga LITTLE NONSENSE"

PATHS friends at home find her
'dreadfully tanned Probably be-
cause, when she came to this country,
she left her Paris-all behind her-W
4. Crofat,
Did you ever Keep a boarding.
house?" asked Jones OF Smith. well,
no; not exactly was the reply, al
though | once boarded Mississippi
steamboat, - Washington Hatelset.
Have you got the rent ready at
1ast?n mo, sir; ma went out washing
and forgot to put it out for you before
she left How do you know she for
got to put it out?'' well, she told me
So Chicago Times.
"A Vermont girl, who has married
a young man by the name of William,
says that she intends no treason in
affirming that hereafter she will follow
the dictates of her own sweet Will
burlington Free Press.
"A barber says-barbers are forever
saying something-that it is the rich and
not thepoor man who becomes bald the
soonest. The barber is probably right.
A poor mans blessing you know. The
less there is to inherit, the more abun-
dant the heirs. Boston Transcript.
ooh, when will my love come hacxp'
sings plaintive poetess. Thatldepends
largely upon your own exertions, dear
If you will chain up the dog, hide your
fathers boots, and persuade your
mother that when the clock strikes nine
it is high time all old people were in
bed, you may hear something from the
young man.-E1cbange.
shall l sing When the Robins
Nest Again, darling?" she asked with
sweet smile as she moved towards the
piano. 'Yes, love-" he replied; then
after moments pause he added, al
low me to call your attention to the fact
that the robins won t nest again till next
year. She did not sing, and he doesn't
90 there any more. SOmerr7tle Journal.
well, tempus fugit is here again, :"
said the dude boarder, brushing thef flies
away from the table with his napkin.
Guess you don't know what tempus
means, " replied the telegraph operator,
scornfully. Guess l do, insisted the
d. b. what does it mean, thenp' at
means fly time, of course! Think ]
never studied German!"-G Ctg
Derrick
HELLO, Blinks. exclaimed our ed
itor, as a seedy-looking individual
shambled into the office, whats on
foot now?" "Why, you see, sir, replied
Blinks, Il am about to start another
paper, and" Another one?'
| queried the editor; what has become
of the TOrnad0?" And the Tonadlaaa0E
and Cyclone, and half a dozen othersP'
Gone up, gone up sadly replied the
proisctor OF the ephemeral publications
$50 you are going to start a new one
are you? What is the paper to be?" %
thought as the others didn't pay" muir
INJURED Blinks, Il thought I'd start {
subscription paper this time. ''-Bostoa
Courier.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
WORSE AND MORE OF 1T.
Some Further Alleged Details of tht
Arctic Horror.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1s.-The army
and navy officers here are disguised that mill
tary honors We're accorded to the remains OF
{. b. Henry, and severe structures are III
dulged in over the keeping of the
facts Of his death secret. According to
military law, Henry having been shot for
violations of that, he should have been
buried in the plainest manner possible and
not an honor paid his remains. 1t is especially
objectionable to the critics because Henry
was shot for stealing, the meanest crime
known to military law.
A dispatch from New York gives some
more CHASTITY particulars of the horrors of
the camp at of death.
1t is asserted i'll this dispatch that the con
tents of Lieut.. Kislingbury's stomach have
been analysed, and the fact that he had
eaten human flesh has been established to the
satisfaction of his nearest friends. 1t ap
pears that DIR. Pavy died by his owl
hand. He had been i'll for severa
days His starving comrades clustered
about his dying couch and sat for hours I'm
moved, catching each breath and hoping thai
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

When disease has taken a strong hold
upon the system it needs strong oppon>
ent to drive it from the seat of its power
Rheumatism and neuralgia are two most
stubborn and persistent diseases. But
Athlophoros. the conqueror of pain, has
shown itself more than match for them.
1t has never yet failed in its assault upon
the citadel Of the enemy and it is radical
and effective in it's treatment. Rev. DR..
S. S. Dennen, pastor of the Third Street
Congregational Church, New Haven,
Conn, who has suffered all that one
could and live, took his first dose on Fri
day. Sunday he was in his pulpit. Mon
day he was well, and remained so ever
since.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
MORE THAN A MILLION.
Devastating Conflagration at Anoka,
Minnesota.
Nearly All the Business Part of the
City Leyeled-The Loss Foots
Up Over Wilton
Other Fires.

ANoKA. MINI, Aug. lS-A fire started
Saturday morning i'll the skating rink, and
spread with alarming rapidity. The de
partment was unable to cope with the flames
and telegraphed TO St Paul and Minneapolis
for assistance, and special trains with en-
gines started from both cities at daylight
and were soon on the ground Nearly the
entire business portion of the city was con
summed by noon, including the immense Wash
burn mills, pOstofiice block, First National
bank building and the Hotel Chamberlain
The loss at that time reached 81, 900, 600
Twenty two buildings are consumed, includ
ing the new opera house. just completed
Washburns losses exceed 1000, partially
insured. A $4,000 policy expired few day:
Sipro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

The following letter was written by
Grover Cleveland on the day he was
elected Governor of New York to his
brother, Rev VIM. NJ Cleveland 1t was
given at the time by the latter to an old
family friend, and is given to the public
by him without the knowledge of Cover
nor Cleveland or any of his family. This
letter, written at time when he felt con-
scious that he would be called upon to
administer the affairs of the Empire
State, to the only person to whom he
could lay bare his thoughts and feelings,
shows the man. That he carried out the
purpose stated in this letter is known by
all men, He did it quietly and unassum-
ingly but in spite of that the eyes of the
country became fixed upon him and he
was selected as the candidate, to enforce
honesty, reform and purity in the govern
ment This is the letter:
MAYORS OFFICE, BUFFALO, N. Y,
Nov. z, 1882.
My Dear Brother-I have Just voted
sit here in the mayors office alone, with
the exception of an artist from Frank
Leslies newspaper, who is sketching the
office. If mother was here should be
writing to her, and l feel as if it were
time for me to write to some one who
will believe what / write / have been
for some time in the atmosphere of Ger,
tain success so that l have been sure tina;
/ should assume the duties OF the high
office for which have been named.
have tried hard, in the light of this fact
to properly appreciate the responsible
ties that will rest upon me, and they are
much, too much, underestimated But
the thought that has troubled me is, car
well perform my duties and in such 6
manner as to do some good to the people
of the state? know there is room for il
and l know that am honest and sincere
in my desire to do well; but the question
is whether know enough to accomplish
what l desire. The social life which
awaits me has also been subject of much
anxious thought. have a notion that
can regulate that very much as l desire
and if l can, shall spend very little time
in the purely ornamental part of the
office. In point of fact l will tell YOU
first of all others the policy intend tc
adopt, and that is to make the matter q
business engagement between the people
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

BECAUSE Mrs Jennie Parmenter, of
Chicago, had been twice widowed before
attaining the age of %, and again desired
to run a third risk her father had her ar
rested and brought to trial as lunatic.
Jennie, however. gave the old man a
piece of her mind so volubly and relevant
ly, that judge, jury and prosecuting wit
ness were speedily convinced that she
could hold her own without the assistance
of q conservatOr 1t looks, however, as if
the third object of her affections were
taking desperate chances.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug, l8.-The follow
ing note has been received from Judge
Kelly, of Pennsylvania:
ZURICH, Aug. IL am enjoying in this
quaint old city, between lake and mountain
a season of rest which recalls my pleasant
and salutary month at Broadstairs last year.
/ did well to come abroad again, and will re,
turn at the end of two months, strengthened
physically and mentally for the campaign
in which hope to do some effective work
To this end l have engaged passage in the
Fulda, and will sail from Southampton Sept
2S proy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
TROUBLE IN MEXICO,
Forty Persons Ailedged to Have Been
Arrested.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1S.-A special from the
city of Mexico says: Forty persons in all
have been arrested in connection with the
conspiracy. Gen, Pea, chief of the artillery
department, and Gen. Eehegary are impris-
oned Echegary commanded the garrison
at Vera Cruz under Diaz administration,
five years ago Pea and Echegary are
great friends ard are thought to have had
no connection with the conspiracy Gen.
Chavarrea's whereabouts are unknown He
has been removed from the barracks His
soon is cut looking for him. All the prison.
ers were turned over to Juan Perez de Leon,
% <his DISTRICT Tho a,thoritis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are reQue sted IA
send delegates to q convention to be held at Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST Goth, 1884,
at o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for Congress, a member Of the State
Board OF Equalization and to transact snch OF heI
business as may be presented for the considera
ton of the convention.
The several counties in the Congressional dis
trict will be entitled TO the following representa-
ton based upon the vote for Hancock and Eng
lsh in 1880:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

CHARLEsTowN, W. Va, Aug. 1S.-Mrs.
Charles Summerville, the wife of farmer
living some distance from the city, set fire
to her home Thursday evening, in her hus-
bands absence and the house and the con
tents were destroyed Mrs. Summerville has
disappeared with child. 1t is supposed she
is insane, and her husband fears she may
take the chiId's life or her own
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

The report has been confirmed that
Colonel Flatters and Captain Massons,
the leaders of the French expedition to
the Sahara Desert, escaped massacre.
They survive, and are now prisoners in
the hands of the Tonaregs tribe. This ex>
petition, numbering 106 persons, set out
on March 5, 1880. In April 1881, it was
reported that the expedition had been
massacred near Hairer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

CHICAGO, Aug, 1S.-On Friday afternoon
two-story frame house at and II Union
street, this city, tumbled into ruin with very
short warning. Luckily one of the occu-
pants, woman, noticed the coming wreck
in time to give the alarm, and no lives were
lost Several hundred dollars worth of furni
ture, crockery, etc, were destroyed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

GRAND HAVEN Mich, Aug. 1S-The main
part of the watch factory of F. F. Somers
has been destroyed by fire. Loss not ascer
tanned; no insurance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
A Good Thing 20 start for

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 1o.-The starters
for the $4,000 purse for 2.a0 horses at Char
ter Oak park Wednesday, Aug. OF, will bs
Maud Messenger, Phil Thompson, Harry
Wilkes, Adelaide, Onward, King Almont Fe.
lix and Capt. Emmons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
An Old brewery burned.

KINGSTON, Ont, Aug 1S-The old Fronte-
nae brewery, owned by Alexander Gam, was
burned Friday night The loss is estimated
at $50 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

Ouida: The world never fQrgeus its ricl
men. 1t may forget its great ohes-%Ill for
get them, indeed, unless they have a dru II
beaten very loudly beforsthem.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

COUNTY TICKET
For Representatives.. Fl. PADDLEFORD.
For States Attorney-ELMORE W. HURST
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. W. HENRY.
For Coroner-JOHN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Running the Grass I'm Montana.

MILES CITY, NJ. T., Aug 1S.-RovinG
Cheyennes are burning the grass in tbs
Powder River valley The stockmen art
preparing against them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

By order Of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee, Eleventh District.
CHAs. H. WHTAKEB, Chairman.
MACoMB H., July 81, 1884
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

An Alabama mule has kic three men
to death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

RICHMOND, Va, Aug lS.-In the state
senate Saturday, Mr.. Lybrook introduced a
resolution looking to the total reputation of
the state debt. The resolution went over.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. a

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.
Allan, Mcintyre & Co.'S circular Of this
evening says: The markets on the board Of
trade to-day were strong at the opening, but
sold off and closed rather weak Wheat
September, opened7S$4c, closed 7stc; Octo-
ber opened S04c, closed S01s@S0hc.
Corn-August, opened sec, closed 5114c;
September, opened and closed 50jsc; October,
opened 491sc, closed, 400 OatS-August
closed 2Al.c. Pork-September, $22 %
Lard-September, opened so02h, closed
$3.50
Lave otock--The Union SUock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs Market
firm and prlces lu@20c niger; fresh receipts
about all sold; light grades, S5.S0@665;
rough packing, s5.25@G.0d; heavy packing
and shipping lots, s625Vt6f5. Cattle-l5c
lower; exports nominal, St 60Q1, 90; good
to choice, S6.U0G6.5u; common to far, 81 50
0t5f4; butchers, S2.i0l4ou, Sheep
Market weak; common to fair. S2.504j. 30;
medium 10 good, s.. 75a425
Produce: 1iutler-inar1Ive; fine creamery,
2O@2!c; tan 10 good dairy, l2GtlGc; 40 pack
ing, S@l0c. Eggs-Cnoico counts, lie
Potatoes-ln fair demand; choice stock. As
@I5Gc per bu., SIPS per Dbl Fruits-Apples
more active, good to choice, S2.O9Qy2. 80 per
Dbl; peaches, in good demand; fair to hest,
SlWl.50 per y bu basket and 25@69c per
peck grapes, lower; 4GD5c per h.. black
berries, sl.25Gl.5O per 16-quart case
New Work..
NEW NyGr, Aug. 10.
Wheat--Opened AM3ac lag srt, sitetward
easier and lost most of the advance: less
doing; No. l white. nominal. No 2 red
September S+s@9J%c; October, 9i%@
| 93Hc November, 9}A@9i8c; December,
a5%@96l.c, January. 81 @y59.c. corn
A@lc hlLLsl, mixed western spot, SIG
6215c: futures. 5tdIJ33.c ()atS-A tritia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
.tsilwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. a.

AIILW AUkEE, WIS, tuE 70
Wheat-Duit, Nc. 2, Ts4c; Ausdss i;Ac;
September 1SAc; October 49, Corn
Steady: No. :. 5]c rejected 53c Oats
Active M. = 2sc. Rye-Dul!; No l. nom.
inal Barley -tl;:iet; No 3 soc; September
62L1,,: .Nrrs, 10 ) IIl%r
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Unlversity0f VIRGINIA

SUMMER LAW LECTURES mine weekly
begin 10th July, 1884, and end 10th September
Have proved of signal se,-1st, to students who
design to pursue their studies at this other Law
school; ID, to those who propose to read privately
and 3d. to practitioners who have not had the adj
vantage of systematic instruction. For circular
apply (P. o. University of Va.) to JOHN B. MI
NOR, Prof. Com. and Stat. Law. may-2S-w1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Taxation of National Banks.

CINCINNATI, Aug lS-Justice Stanley
Matthews, of the supreme court of the
United States, in suit brought by the city
of COvington, Ky, against various national
banks of that city to recover taxes alleged to
be due on their surplus real estate and Office
fixtures has rendered decision. The banks
had obtained a temporary restraining
order, and the case came up on q
motion to make the injunction per
petual The justice holds that the furniture
and real estate are exempt from taxation,
because of the provision in the Kentucky
statutes pfevidmg for a specified tax on each
share of national bank stock, which is to be
in lieu of all other taxation, but if this were
not the case the furniture would still be ex-
empt because of an act of congress, without
whose authority it cannot be taxed, for state
authority does not permit it, but it does au-
thorize the taxation of real estate. This
surplus fund and undivided profits,
he held, were not subject to taxation because
not included in the permission granted in the
act of congress- without which any state or
municipal taxation of national banks is void;
nor were the surplus fund and undivided
profits subject to taxation under congress
sional authority, which permits the taxing OF
shares of stock beyond the limit fixed by the
state statute Of 50 cents per share of 500. A
perpetual injunction was granted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Detroit,

UEINltt 1Ig iU
Wheat-,'irher, s6jlc, cast, $3.50
August; sc, September and October; No. Q
:ed, sc COST, august and September, SAC,
October; No. ; red, 7Jc. CorIl-No > $50
Oats-Duh; No 2whits, 29sc; No Z, 2Sc