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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
The British Grain Trade.

LONDON, March i9.-The Mark Lane Ex-
,ress, in its review Of the British grain trade
or the past week, says the trade in cargoes
off coast was more active, but the supply
bare. California was taken at 39s. aud Ais
Two cargoes have gone to Havre at 39s.
ll5sd 4, G39s 3D., without extra freight Seven
cargoes arrived, len were sold, eight with
drawn, and one remained. Sales of English
wheat for the week, $3.50 quarters. at SIS
n. per quarter, against 81 ,S2i quarters, at
42s %, for the corresponding week last
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
France and China.

PARIS, March l9-In an interview, NJ
Ferry, the prime minister, states that France
is now in possession of the Song Can delta,
and awaited the pleasure of China as to ne
gotiations. France had received no proposal
for disarmament, and such proposition,
unless accompanied by satisfactory guaran-
tees, would be useless. The attitude of France
was one of passive expectancy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

Mr. Geo. V. Willing. of Manchester,
Mich. writes: my wife has been almost
helpless for five years. so helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is so much improved, that she is now
able to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative powers.
Only fifteen cents bottle at Hartz &
Bahnsen's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
Trichinaasis in Pennsylvania.

LATRABE, Pa, March ia strange case
of poisoning has developed near the Loyal
Hanna shaft A family named Shulthies,
consisting of husband, wife and two brothers.
during the food suffered severely from desti-
tuition, and secured some fresh pork, Of
which they ate greedily, without cooking.
4 few days passed, when they were take n
gradually ill, and symptoms of trichiniasis
set in The woman, Mrs. Maria Shulthies,
died and was buried; the husband is hourly
expected to die, and the two brothers are
gradually getting worse. The probabilities
are that their fate is sealed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
DYnalniters I'm Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, March l9-It has leaked
out that the entrance door to the rooms OF
the speaker of the house of commons was
tempered with during Sunday night, which
has in no way tended to quiet the present ex
element Several suspicious looking per
sons have been noticed The government
makes light of the sensational reports in cir
culation, yet it is generally believed that the
information that they have received of the
dynamiters, fully justifies the extra pre-
cautions which are being taken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
Attacked by striking sp,nner..

FALL RIVER, Mass, March. 19.-The
house occupied by Patrick Fallon, near the
Chase mill, where the "Knobstick" spinners
of the Chase mill boarded, was attacked by
roughs and the doors broken and windows
smashed Falion's son was struck on the
head and seriously injured Pistols were
fired on both sides. The police finally dis
persed the mob. Some "Knobsticks" were
lodged at the police station, and escorted to
work by the police in the morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
Sharon,s Alleged VIE.

SAN Francisco, March 19-The Sharon
divorce case was resumed. Several of
Sharon's letters to the plaintiff were intro
duced In some he addresses her, Dear wife. u
and in others, Dear Miss HILL" The plain
tiff testified that when Sharon asked her ia
give up the marriage contract, she replied
that she lost it, as she ANTICIPATED trouble.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
Intoxicating Candy,

BROOKLYN, March IA half-pound of
rock candy recently presented by the super
intendent of the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children, of this city, to Health
Commissioner Raymond for analyzation, was
reported by DR.. Bartlett, the chemist, to be
favored with fusil oil, five and seven tenths
grains to a half-pound, the maximum medical
dose taken by an adult, which would produce
distinct symptoms of dizziness, headache and
even slight intoxication.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
E.welI Thanks the Bsttep.

LONDON, March / 9 "A memorial to Sam
uel Pepys. who det in 1903, perpetuating
his fame by a remarkable diary, was IN
yelled by Minister Lowell at st. Olave's
church Lowell said he was gratified that
this opportunity offered him the first chance
for publicly expressing the high appreciation
OF the American government for the grace
full and generous gift of the ship Alert.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
The Tonquin Difficulty.

PARIS, March 49, -Gaulois says: Lii Hung
Chang, Viceroy of China, is submitting a
basis for peace to the English and American
ministers at Pekin, and asking them to in
tervene. II is asserted that France will
lemand heavy indemnity from China and
will occupy Chinese territory to guarantee
its payment.
Prime Minister Ferry has been interviewed
upon the question of general disarmament by
the European powers. He pronounced it an
impossibility, and says the discussion thereof
is a waste of time. A manifesto from Prince
Napoleon is regarded as imminent. He has
gone TO Switzerland to avoid arrest, taking
with him his papers and valuables
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19

LONDON, March 19.-Herr Penkert,
formerly editor of the Socialist paper
Zakunft, at Pesth, is in London, and intends
to go to New York. Penkert was allowed to
leave Austria by the police on account of his
high connections. While in refuge at Geneva,
however, he fell into disgrace among his fel
low Socialists, being suspected of giving in
formation to'the police, and having admitted
previous knowledge of the murder of a shoe
maker for the sake of robbery at Vienna. He
was obliged to leave Geneva and has lately
resided in London
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19

BERLIN, March 19.-Meiningen Witte,
Secessionist, has been elected to the reichstag
in place Of the late DR.. Lasker He received
a large majority despite Prince Bismarck's
manifesto to the peasants denouncing Witte
and the party he represents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
RisunarrA Endorsed.

BERLIN, March 19.-The North German
Gazette states that Prince Bismarck has re-
ceived various kilograms from America and
elsewhere praising his late speech in defense
of his course concerning the Lasker resolu-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
A brutal Crime.

EATON, Ohio, March l9.-John Thompson,
a resident of Camden, this county, has been
brought here and placed in Jail, charged with
incest with his daughter, aged IA There is
great excitement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19

head of Oslnan Digma, and scorn Graham's
friendly ov eItures.
LONDON, March -. The government has
ordered Admiral Hewitt to withdraw the
offer of a reward of 81, 900 for Osman Digma.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
New York.

NEW loRh, MaFcn II.
Wheat a &c lower; heavy AMI irregG
lar; fair speculative trading, mainly in Nay &;
No. white, nominal; No. . red March Il. CO. !
@L061s; April, Sl.G7@i aLoSl.; May, $LlG
@L,05s; June, Sl.1I9sWL12}s. Corr-114Gt
&c lower: mo !erutely active; mixed wes,-
srn spot, 5t@G2c; future, 6I@G51sc. Oats
Shade easier and dull; western, SD l6c
Provisions Beef quiet and unchanged Pork,
iull and weak; spot mess, $!759(0l7 10.
Lard, dull ana lower; steam rendered, ~. 72ISE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
The German Re5ehstap.

BERLIN, March 10, In the reichstag the
pres ient announced the reception OF a reso-
luton of coincidence at the death of Herr
Lasker from the Cincinnati Gymnastic So
ciety and stated that he would express the
thanks of the reichstag for the society's SYM
pathy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19

Emory's Little Catharic is the best and
only reliable Liver Pill known, never fails
with the most obstinate cases, purly vege-
table.-15 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
st. Louis.
81 LOUIS March X

81 LOUIS, MaFcn IS
Wheat-Lower andss..slow No. > red,
sl091s@L O93z cash; SL09A @l095s May,
SL01M@ LG7i. June, SL00l. @L0U2s July,
97l4@9i53c year; No. , red. 95c bid. Corn
About steady, but inactive; asa 49, cash, 1875
aS14c March, aga t95sc April, 50lz@50$.e
and slow; So @3Gs,c cash, $40. q 345zc bid
May. Rye-Qulet, 51lzGl5SHc. Barley
Steady; 55@sut. WHISKY Steady SIG
Provisions-Pork steady; $lSl2%. Bulk
meats quiet; long clear, $93J@D IL; short
ribs, $945@955; short clear, $9.7GW483
Bacon steady; long clear, Sl0.IGEl0 10:
short ribs Sl0l5; short clear $40 571S Lara
easier at 50 3dG1935.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
Disma TO "Cut and Come Again.

SUAKIM, March 19.-Osman Digma, is
exhorting the natives to join in the holy war
now waged against the British. He has
s,00O followers and is daily receiving fresh
accessions to his forces. He has sent $50
scouts to watch the movement Of Graham
with orders to kill all stragglers found. The
,heiks of the various tribes contemn Admiral
Eewitt's offer of reward of $1,000 for the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
Returned tn NrnrL.

SHAWNEE, Ohio, March 1.-THE miners on
strike here, since March 4, have returned
10 work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19

DETROIT, March IS.

HIIHOlTI MARCH Is.
Wheat - Easy; cash, $l.Q3L: Aurii
S1.o4A; May, sl.c6; June, SIOr; cash rel.
81 G3; No 2 white, 9Iac. Corn--No. 2 CASH
$3.50 bid Oats-No 2 Whit, So.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19

GOsNG NORTH AND SOUTH.

solid Trains ut Elegant Day Coaches Aoi
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are ran dN.iN 10
and from 81. Louis; Via Hannibal. QtmN,
keokuk. Burlington. Cedar Rapids and Albeit
Lea to II. PAM and Minneapolis; Parlor cars
WITH Reclining Chairs to and from - ohl1
aud Peoria. only enc change Of cars between
st. Louis and DeS MoineS. Iowa, Lincoln, Ne.
briska, ana Denver, Colorado
1t is also the only Through Line between
81. LOUIS, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL
1t is known as the great THROUGH CAE
LINE of America, and is universally admit.
ted to lie the
finest Equipped Railroad in the World u:
all classes Of Travel.
Through Tickets via this line tor sale al al
II, Il. coupon ticket offices in the United states
and Canada.
T. j. POTTER, PERCY Al LOWELL /,
Niee-Pres. \ Gen. Manager Gen Pass AZ T. LHiaiE'
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04

endeavor to smooth down the ruilled
feelings Of the United States and Ger
many-it is certain that the German
autocrat has at some time uttered words
which expressed his always thinly dis
guised contempt for n Democracy and
for Republican institutions. That Bis
marck hates the United States, every
man knows who Is acquainted with pub
lie ailairs-and that he had personal
and bitter hatred of the great Radical
leader, Herr Lasker, all Germany well
knows. 10 add to his other oilenses,
Herr Lasker was an Israelite, and Prince
Bismarck is the declared enemy of all
Jews and takes it as peculiar hardship
that in Germany the jews take n lead
ing position in Parliament as well us in
the learned professions, in business and
in the arts. Therefore, when Germany
gave its great Radical leader n magniil-
cent funeral and the United States hast
ened to lay its wreath of laurels upon his
bier-a wreath which was sealed with
the authoritative declaration of sym
pathy on the part of Congress-it Is no
wonder that the German Chancellor,
who is the real ruler of the German En-
pire. broke out into wrathful denuncia-
ton of the great Republic which has af-
forded shelter to so many hundred thou
sands of German eXiles. AZ denial now
will come too late. The world knows
there is reason for the Bismarcks wrath.
A higher compliment could not have
been paid to the memory of Herr Lasker
than this latest discussion over the grave
of the great German statesman. Ii is II
confession that he was also benefaotor
'of his kind and one who was devoted to
their interests. A merely selfish man
politician bent on his own ambitious
views-oould not have Weakened the
echoes of the world over his grave as has
been done here. But the tolling masses
in Germany and the United States know
in Herr Lasker man who was working
unselfshly for the advancement of his
kind, and they not only honored him for
his work but are ready to avenge, with
their blood If need be, any insult that is
offered to his memory. Truly the labors
of the great who are good live after them,
and even in death they are a terror to
those who Cypress the Lords people,"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04
BARGAINS OFFERED


Nice cottage, well built, fronting east on
Milan square, No zoos, offered for less than
present cost.
New cottage elegantly finished, looms, one
block from San Pedro avenue, $3.50.
Two story commodious house of IA rooms.
halls and galleries. two cisterns, stables. etc ,
on San Pedro avenue. Great bargain.
Eight room, hard rock house and two room
soft rock, fronting on Market and Prcsa streets
and adjoining Casino hall. splendid invest
mcnt.
ia acre farm, within two hours ride OF the
city. river front, six room house c-iied through
out, 80 acre. cleared and fenced. orchard II
Ave acres, good well and ostcrn. Price 5000.
Six nice cottages in Ward 4, price $1,000 to
5000 paying Is TO 90 per cent. rental.
Improved farms, dnir. farms, ranch proper
ties with 1--we STOCK, large bodies of land in
Texas and Mexico.
House of 4 rooms, galleries. etc., with lots.
No. LILO West Houston street.
Two large lots, corner of Soledad and Rodri-
CUES streets.
Two nice cottages, rooms each, on Fannn
street.
Nice cottage of rooms on Avenue ID.
Cottage of rooms, galleries, stable. etc.
cottages or Avenue II.
S4 acres in Karnes county, on Hondo creek
fenced. 100 acres cleared and 81 In cultivation
10 miles South of Helena and miles from
Daileyvile. Fine improvements, well erased
and timbered. Apply to j. W. BRADLEY,
ll-etf 402 Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04
Proposals for Army Transportation.
HEApouARTrns DEPT or TEXAS.


OFFICE on CHIEF QUAHrERMAsTER,
San Antonio, Texas, March 1, 1881.
CEALED PROPOSALS, in trlpllcate, subject
y TO usual conditions, will be received ut this
office until u o'clock, noon. on the 18th day of
April 1884, at which time and place they will
be opened in the presence of bidders, for
transpo tation OF Military supplies on follow
irg described routes, In Department OF Texas,
during fiscal year commencing July 4, 1884,
and ending June 30, 1885
No. Wagon Transportatlou-Betwe Alb
ilcne and Fort Concho, Texas.
NO.2-WaRun ransportatinn-- between MUIR
phyvlle, or MARTA. and Fort Davis, Texas.
No. 3-Wagon Transportation Between Fort
Mcintosh, Laredo. Pena, or San Diego. and
Fort RinggOd Texas.
No. 4-River between Forts
Brown and ltinggnd, Texas.
No. 5-Steamship TrHnsportaton-Bet Between
New Orleans, la, on Galveston, Texas, and
Corpus Christi, or Brazos Santiago, Texas
Blank proposals, form of contract. and cir
culnrs giving fun information as to manner Of
bidding, and terms of contract will he fur
Dishcd on application 10 this office.
The Governmeu reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Env, lopes containing proposals should he
marked "Propo,als for Transportation on
Route NO. and addressed to the under
signed j. q. G. LEE
Major and Chief Ouartcrmaster.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04
Saturday, March 22, 1884,

to take the sense of the properly tax payers
on the following prop, sition, viz:
Shall the city of San Antonio borrow tho
sum of tS350,0O0) three hHndred and fifty
thousand dollars and issue bonds therefor,
said amount. or so much thereof rs may he
necessary, to be expended in the construction
of proper and sufficient drains and sewers in
the city limits.
Electors will have written or printed For"
or "ARainst' the proposition as the case
may be.
Polls will be opened from O'Clock q. m. to
O'Clock p. m, as the following places. to-wit /:
Ward No. |, Recorders Office Presiding
Judge, Henry Collmann
Ward No. 9, near corner Acequia and Vera
mendi streets. Presiding Judge, c. @. Artz.
Ward No. z, at the Alamo. Presiding Judge,
Edward Rische.
Ward No. 4, Alamo street, near La Villita
street Presiding Judge, G. X. Breneman.
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed
my name and have caused the seal of
IL. s. the City of San Antonio to be affixed
this 18th day of February, A. D., 1884.
j. III. FRENCH.
Mayor City of San Antonio.
Attest:
Il. p. CLAuDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04
BARGAINS FOR FEBRUARY
By Hilton & Young, eos West Houston
Street.


Fine hotel property and store, Mt that de-
llEhttul summer resort, Clitfden, known as the
'Clnden House." 20 miles from san Antonio,
built expressly for health resort, md hotel
now doing good business high and healthy:
house two and half storics all nee, ssary con-
Yeniences, and Is n bargain at 5000
Six fine residences on Garden street. only
one block from Mil bridge, very central, built
IN elegant modern style, with every conceiv-
able comfort and convenience, nothing like
them IN the city, must be seen TO be upprc-
clnted: two are now ready, others will be
ready in 30 days; price for each $500
Fine residence on Dignowity hill, rooms,
two story, almost new, with large lots occu-
plying one Of the finest sites on the hill, now
rented FOR $40 per month; price $500.
Choice lots on Dignowity hill San Pedro
avenue-nlso, residences on same streets.
Two fine residences, with large lots, on Ave
nue. e, one stone, the other France prices 1890
and $500
FIVE room residence, in Fourth ward, two
blocks from street cars, a snug little home, and
cheap for $3.50.
Several good houses for rent: call early.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04

TIE tone of the country press is be-
coming more and more free from the
behests of the machine in politics, and
it promises to be productive of much
good in the future government of the
State.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04

THE Brennan Banner very truthfully
says ''the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT now re-
joices in a libel suit. but it is not at all
spnrad -
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04
Election Proclamation.
MAYORS OFFICE,
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO,
EaIN1rurN I4gl

In accordance with resolution Of the city
Council, adopted february ., 1884, and by
virtue of the authority Conferred on me by
the charter and ordinances of the city. |,
james II. French, Mayor of the city of san
Antonio. do issue this. my proclamation, order
ing and directing that an election be held in
this city on
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04

II THE arrest of the fence cutters by
the State rangers continues the special
session will not have been altogether in
win.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04

Entered at postofiice at San Antohiu, I-Nas
second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04
Tuesday, March 4, 1884.

The bill appropriating 100000 for n
government public building in San An
'onio passed the Senate yesterday.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04

As THE warm weather approaches 1t
will become more and more apparent to
all good citizens the great need of street
and sewer improvements. Those who
doubt the benefits to be derived from
the work should go to the City Clerks
office and examine the details OF the
plans and specifications Of the work.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04

THE Hebrew Leader, in an article on
the Lasker resolutions, says: "Whatever
diplomacy may allege in regard to the
reported insult of Prince Bismarck to
the memory Of Herr Lasker-and how
ever the leading men on both sides may
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-04


State.
As THE warm weather approaches 1t
will become more and more apparent to
all good citizens the great need of street
and sewer improvements. Those who
doubt the benefits to be derived from
the work should go to the City Clerks
office and examine the details of the
plans and specifications Of the work.
THE San Marcos Free Press recently
criticised the Sheriff Of that county and
the management Of the county Jail, and
the Sheriff became very indignant and
threatened personal violence. Our
friend Julian had better take a pointer
from the experience Of the LIGHT, for
some officers are very sensitive touching
the general freedom Of the press.
"THE sewerage question:" says the
Pleasanton Monitor. ''has been post
poned from the LIST to the 22d instant by
the city authorities OF San Antonio, in
order that more time be given the voter
to comprehend the necessity and utility
of an efficient system of sewerage. If
our Floresville contemporary and the
good people Of Graytown can now be
persuaded to withdraw their opposition
to the measure all will yet be Wells
THE Manhattan Illustrated Magazine
is improving with every issue, and the
SMarch number is no exception. The
more prominent articles are, "What will
become of Egypt" by VIM. w. Loving,
most interesting paper. "Creation or
Evolution" a philosophical inquiry, by
George Tricknor Curtis. In the lighter
vein are, "What Came of Kit of
Mackerel;" "The Myth of Flngal's
Cave" and Rafting on the Allegheny"
IN COMMENTING on the libel suit en-
Joyed by the LIGHT, the Longview DEM
ocrat says: "The SAN ANTONIO Light has
libel suit, for amusement sake we sup
pose, it can scarcely amount to more, for
1t condemned City Engineer Smith.
proved the justice of its condemnation
and complied with the law of libel in all
respects. IT'S said the truth hurts.
maybe that was the fault of the LIGHT. il
proved its case. But we regret grand
Juries will lend themselves to these anov-
ances, for 1t is the duty of papers to pro-
tect the interests of the community, and
ifpublio officials will fall short of their
duties they must expect condemnation.
The abusive language exchanged, while
inexcusable, was begun by Smith, and in
this much the paper is ahead.''
-
COLONEL j. l.. BARLOW has recently
assumed editorial control and manage
ment of the Austin Statesman. and sig-
nalized his appearance by precipitating
a quarrel with the Printers union by
reason OF reduction in the price of COM
positions Every man is presumed to run
his own business as suits him best, but IL
Is to be regretted that Colonel Barlow
should SO uniformly get into oontrover-
sizes with the union wherever he has had
the management Of papers. Union
printers, as class, are much more re-
liable than non-union men, and the
wages paid for all-night work has. here
tofore. not been believed to be exhorbi-
tant, and whether such move will pay
is for the future to determine. The
Statesman has always been good paper,
and we hope II will continue so.
The Hebrew Leader, in an article on
the Lasker Resolutions, says; "Whatever
diplomacy may allege in regard to the
reported insult of Prince Bismarck to