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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
Base Ball.

10 a game played with the White
Stockings Reserves in Chicago yesterday,
our boys succeeded in scoring two runs
to the Reserves one This is great vic
tory, something that the Peoria Reds
were unable to accomplish. The score of
2 to stows that a close game was
played.
Would it not be well for the association
here to provide way to secure the score
of every game played by our boys when
they are away This score should be
placarded on bulletin board. The ex'
pense would be but tritie. We hope to
see this done Our boys will play another
game with the Reserves today in Chicago
and from that city they go to ST. Louis,
and from St. Louis to Evansville, Ind.
The following is the score of yester-
days game played by our boys in Chi
cago:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
The National House.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 17.-In the
house, Willis, of Kentucky, from the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors, reported back
the river and harbor appropriation bill, and
it WAS placed on the calendar. The only
material change made since the recommittai
of the bill is the increase of appropria-
ton for the Delaware river from Sl50,0o
to 500, ,000 The morning hour having been
dispensed with, McMillen, of Tennessee,
moved to go into committee Of the whole OIL
the private calendar. This motion was
antagonized by the appropriation COMMITTEES
and disagreed to in the house, and then Oh
motion of Burns, of Missouri, the house wen
into committee of the whole ON the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill. Cannon
amendment respecting the incidental con
suiate expenses was rejected-69 to 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
DISCOUNT SALE.

am overstocked In mems black and
brown stiff and soft hats, and will offer
10 per cent discount on them until May
20th. Hats for $500 at 50 90; hats for
$2.7 10 at 81. so; hats for $2.25 at 30 90;
hats for 81 so; discount sale, closes on
May Goth; don't forget. Ihave the finest
stock of furnishing goods in the city.
RYAN, the Halter, Cor. End
and Main Street Davenport, d6 times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
How Tt Looks Abroad.

LONDON, May 16-The fresh failures in
New York have had very little effect on the
stock market American securities are Ii
some instances higher than the best figures
Thursday, and some American securities art
at or within fraction of Thursdays closing
prices.
LATER. railway shares con
tinued strong during the day, and there wer'
large buying orders on hand When stock
were offered in the market at ruling price
they were Immediately purchased.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17

Earned Chicagos /; two base hit
-Whiteley; left on bases-Chicagos s,
Rock Islands 6; first base on balls by
McDermott 1, by Hudson 4 first base on
errors Chicagos /, Rock Islands 4; struck
out-by McDermott 5, by Hudson s;
double plays-Walsh, McHenry, Hagan;
Hudson, Hagan Passed balls-Young 8,
Cavanaugh 1. Time-1:40. Umpire.
McQuaid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
Savings bank Failure.

NEWARK, N. j., May l6.-Ths Newark
Savings institution closed its doors. THE
bank officers say Fisk & Hatch owe the in
stitution 81 100000
The bank makes the following statement
The purchase of government bands was in
trusted to Fisk & Hatch, who agreed to pay
interest pending the investment. The repu
tation of the firm led to overconfldence and
carelessnesS about obtaining necessary in
vestments The box of securities of the
bank was kept by the firm, which ought to
hold government bonds only, but has instead
personal property not Of equal value MOI
readily salable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
At PhfladeIphfa.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The situation
here is unchanged. There is some little in
creased demand for money, but rates arr
Ago per cent. The stock market is unset
tied. Government bonds are lower but full
United States securities brought in purchas
ing orders from the country. There is n
aYcjternant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
Bismarck Enragcs she parlsians.

LONDON, May 17.-It is reported that the
letter from Prince Bismarck, regarding
krazewskis movements, read at the trial in
Leipsic, has enraged the people of Paris
who resent the idea that Gambetta employed
Krazewski to keep him informed about Ger
man military affairs during the Franco
Prussian war. They allege that the date
mentioned in the letter are "doctored," ant
the letter itself is of doubtful authenticity.
LEIPsSc, May F.-In the trial of Kratze
wski for treason, testimony was taken goinl
to corroborate that charge, that Kratzewsk
had sold secrets of great importance to tn
enemy, while In the German army.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
CONFIDENT Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 16.-The feeling on change
here is that, while our markets are becoming
more and more affected by what occurs on
Wall street, there is not much danger of any
similar trouble here. For years the banks
have not been in such good condition
as at present. If panic had been anticipa-
ted better preparations could hardly have
been made for it. 1t was remark by a
gentleman well posted on financial affairs
that it seemed as though the banks had kept
their money all at home to meet just such ar
emergency.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
Nice Ice Cream Parlors.

B. Birkenfeld has refitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegan: ice cream room in the three
cities. 1t is well known that Mr.. Birk
enfald's reputation for making delicious
ice cream is second to none in the west.
When you want real nice dish of ice
cream made from the pure cream go to
BirkenfIed's on Fourth avenue. m2- 3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
Young Mems Christian Association.

lne 1ouhS hieu ShllS1iah Aeoo@i"'io"
will have meeting Sunday-tomorrow-
at 3 D. m. iu their new rooms in the
Webber block. This meeting will be
devotional meeting and cordial invita-
ton is extended to all young men ant
women, as well as old people to attend
Let there be a large attendance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
More Failures at Bradford, Pa.

BRADFORD. Pa, May 16.-The failure of
the Tuna Valley bank has been followed by
the collapse of the Exchange bank. Great
excitement exists, and the streets are filled
with people. The situation is panicky. The
failures of Jefferson & Varney and g. II.
Brooks, oil brokers, are also announced, and
others are anticipated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
Nafica-Claan up.

You are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterlous or ofens
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, 1884-05-17
Cautsous oil Rrokers.

PITTsBURG, May 16.-2 p. m.-For fear ths
banks may throw immense blocks of oil OF
the market and precipitate crash, OF
brokers will buy nothing, thus forcing the
banks to carry on their own affairs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
Railway War Ended, i,

CHICAGO, May 17.-In accordance with
an agreement to restored rates, the war on
passenger rates east from Denver has been
ended and the disagreement which caused
the war settled The restored rates are on a
basis of $500 for unlimited tickets from
Chicago to Denver.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
nasfrucfiYe Fire.

VINcENNEs, Ind, May ia fire al
Petersburg, fifteen miles southeast of this
| city, destroyed block containing two dry
| goods stores, hotel, grocery, agriculture
| implement house and newspaper office
| besides several law and doctors offices
| Loss, $50, 900 to SIS, ,00c; well insured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
What John Sher man Says.

aPHnADELrHIA, May 17,-"Unless my
Judgment is seriously at fault" said Senator
Sherman, who is in the city, Eve are neither
in panic nor upon the verg of it. The
country is not in anything like the condition
it was in 1873. The present troubles are local.
Reckless speculation, the creation OF
fictitious values in stocks, and sharp
competition on railroad securities are
the causes of the existing diff
culties. While there is business depression,
there is no real financial distress, and the
resources of the country are ample and
stable. 1t is not difficult to find remedy
for the present evils. People should refrain
from dealing in securities or products they
do not hold or control. think the present
furry will have no serious effect. 1t may
have beneficial one. It will make the peo
Pile more cautious about placing their money
| in risky ventures, and will turn their atten
| tion more toward legitimate business enter
l nrisax
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17

confirmed Mr.. Huntington's statement, and
said the whole cause of the firms troubles
was decline in government securities.
Fisk & Hatch say the coupons of the Cen
trail Pacific will be paid at the office of the
company in the Mills building. Union Pa
cific bonds have little or no market, the reg
ular dealers not putting in an appearance.
Assistant Treasurer Acton says there was a
large demand for legal tender Thursday, and
over &, SOC, 900 was paid out, and up to noon
Friday, $1,000, 900 more, and nearly 81, OoO,
600 in silver certificates. The withdrawal Of
silver certificates, was for the payment of de-
positors by the Savings banks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17

Over any railroad at Glockhof's, under
the Harper house, Rock Island. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-17
cut Rafas

Rock Island, April 10, 1884.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
An American Princess.

Princess Poniatowski, formerly Miss
Maud Ely Goddard, an American lady,
has arrived in New York with her hus-
band. The Princess is tall and very
handsome with large brown eyes and a
wealth of golden hair. Her manner is
lignitied and stately. She went abroad
two years ago with her parents, aud
met Prince Poniatowski in Nice He
is member of one of Russias most no.
table families, and is an enthusiastic
sportsman. He is about 35 years old,
not quite six feet tall, has nut brown
hair and fine blonde mustache. The
couple were married at the American
Episcopal Church in Paris on April Z
last. They do not intend to remain Iii
this country long. Their object in com
ing here is merely to crafty desire of
the Prince see the birthplace of his
bride.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
MIR. Dana's Little Mint.
From the Washington Capital


1 learn that Mr.. Dana's income from
that paper is not only princely, but that
it is exceeded only by that of Mr.. Ben
nett. When Mr. Bennett took hold of
the Sun he made a contract with the
trustees to edit the paper at salary OF
80. 900 a wear. He had then some TWEEN
ty shares in the paper. Said he: Now
if the profits of the paper are large
think I ought to have an interest ID
them outside of my salary, and pro-
pose that all dividends above twenty
five per cent. shall be divided, and that
[ have half" The stockholders TO whom
adividend of twenty five per cent seemed
not only very large, but very in1proba-
BILE, said: why, Of course, If we de-
declare any dividends over twenty-five
per cent. you shall have one half. "
"Will you make contract to that ef-
feet for ten years?" said Mr.. Dana. The
stockholders agreed and the contracts
were made.
Within two years the paper paid over
fifty per cent. and for number CT
years has not paid less than eighty. The
ten year contract expired a year or two
ago and it was renewed, with this change,
that Mr. Dana gets one half OF all the
dividends over forty per cent. l hear
On the best authority that Mr.. Danas
share last year, including his salary, was
k207, 900.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
France in China.

Ferry has enormously strengthened
his power in France by the overwhelm-
ing success of his struggle with China.
Everybody admits shat he has played
the game with great insight and splen-
did courage. His complete success con-
firms the principle that success in Asia
belongs to the audacious. There are
many signs that if China had kept mp
bold front and risked war, the peasants
with the radicals would have put Ferry
out of office. 1t is supposed that France
will soon do away with the native gov
eminent in AMMAN, and English papers
point out that the country of Siam with
its unwarlike people, it's splendid water
way, its vast resources and its entire
want of defensive power is temptingly
near and will probably soon attract
French appetites,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
An Unsolved Mystery of 81, 600
Bill,
From the Boston Journal.

A singular incident is mentioned in
connection with Conductor Mckinney.
who was recently killed upon the New
York and New Haven Railroad. He
was running on the owl train south, and
one night, very soon after the great
robbery at Northampton. Mass, a pas
senger in the smoking car gave him in
payment of fare what he supposed was
500 bill. He took the bill and said
he would return the change when lie
passed through the car again. After lie
had gone into the baggage car he dis
covered that the denomination of the
bill was 81 900. He at once returned
TO the smoking car apd going to the
man, as he supposed, Who gave him tie
bill began to explain the mistake but
The passenger denied having giving him
any bill whatever. This puzzled him
and as he could find no owner he turned
the money over to the railroad company.
The railroad company deposited Il e
money in a Hartford bank, where it re-
NAMED for three or four years and WIS
then given to Mckinney.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
The Longest Word

Some weeks ago, says local paper,
in answer to correspondents query,
Mr.. Walter Pyle, OF Philadelphia, sub
nitted the word "disproportionable-
aess," as the longest in the English Ian
yuage.
A Catasauqua lady then sent honor
ticabilitudinitutibusque," alleging that
it occurs in Shakespeare. and hence Is
jhe longest word. 1t doesn't appear III
Webster, needless to say, being merely
coined word and so has no claim to
De considered word at all.
Another correspondent sends "dllat-
itudinarianism,' ignoring the two i'm
oortant considerations that it is not
found in the dictionary, and has but
nineteen letters,-tw less than Mr..
Pyle's word.
A Kansas lady gives "incomprehensi-
bility," saying it ''beats 'disproportion-
ableness' by one syllable" Still t. e
former contains but nineteen letters, as
in the previous case.
Another suggestion is ''infralaparian-
ism," which has but seventeen letters.
No word has vet been found to equal
The one submitted by the Philadelphia
man.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

Scattered through residences IN the
city are many wonderful relics and MS
toric bits of bric-a brac that could fur-
nish forth a most wonderful art loan
collection, if the owners could ever DE
induced to part with them for that long.
Colonel jerome Bonaparte's house IL a
perfect museum of Bonaparte relics.
many of them art works of great value
intrinsically. Mrs. Iturbide, the widow
of the son of the Emperor lturblde OF
Mexico. lives here in a pretty residence
near the British Legation, and has some
wonderful pieces of Mexican silver,
carving, needle work and pottery. Her
son. who is a prominent society man
here. was adopted in his childhood by
Maximiliar and the Empress Carlotta
as their heir, and lived with them dur
ing their brief reign in the halls
of Chapultepec. Through this con-
nection with that unfortunate
monarch, the Iturbides have
many relics and souvenirs of that last
emperor of Mexico Mrs. Caroline Dali
of Boston, who has had winter home
on Georgetown Heights for many years,
has her house crowded with curios,
bric,a-brac, antique furniture, relics and
art baubies from all parts of the world.
On her tea-table she uses quaint old
silver teapot, with futed sides and ebo-
nv handles, that was made by Paul Re
we're, who was goldsmith by trade.
In her drawing-room there is an exquls-
tie old mahogany chair, with carved
back representing a Tyre with a great
festoon of flowers depending from it,
and the seat is upholstered with heavy
silvery brocade strewn with velvet roses
This chair was one of the set in the EN-
press Josephine's music room, and IS
the most beautiful and wonderfully
preserved piece. The wife Of Commits
sioner Loring possesses a relic OF Napo-
leonic days in piece Of lace fiounce
that was ordered made by Napoleon for
the Empress Marie Louise.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

Irrigation is matter of such conse-
quence in California that state con-
vention has just been held to consider
the subject. Irrigation is only in its in
fancy in the state, and yet there are
from 200, 900 to $50, 900 acres of irrigated
lands in the San Joaquin Valley alone,
and there is no part of the state, except
the extreme northern counties, in which
irrigation is not live question. Cali
fornia, says the San Francisco Alta, is
more in need of the fertilizing agency Of
artificial irrigation than most of the
countries in which the art has been
practced since the beginning of histor-
ical times, but the matter of accomplish
ing it is difficult one, owing to con-
flicting interests.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

Blaine: most heartily congratulate yon on
your nomination You will be elected
[Sivnedl JOHN A. LOGAN.
Mr. Blaine sent the following dispatch to
Senator Logan: Use.
am proud ind .honored by being associated
with you in the national campaign.
[Signed] y JAMES Or BLAINE
Washington, D. c., June 6.-Hon. J. g. Blaine:
Accept congratulations and cordial support.
[Signed.I ~ =, JAMES r. HAwIEY
Among others sending congratulatofy
speeches are Henry l. Dawes, Ben Harrison,
Murat Halstead and ex- Gov. Cornell.
VICE PRESIDENT.
John A. Logan was named for Vice Presi-
dent and receiving ITO votes, his nomination
was made unanimous and the convention ad-
journed sine die.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

The famous Brooklyn bridge is one
year old. The records show that dur
ing the twelve months 6,073, 100 foot
passengers, representing $50 1881, pass
ed over it; 587 ,024 vehicles representing
$73,37S; and 5.151 200 persons in street
cars representing 1857 SOL. The total
receipts amounted to 1891 ITO, not
enough to pay one half the interest on it's
cost. But this is small matter where
much larger sums are worse than wasted,
for the bridgeis one of the wonders of the
world, and it is we'll worth travelling q
long distance to see it and ride or walk
over it. The Brooklyn Bridge and the
elevated railways are objects of wonder
and delight to travellers from all parts
of the world. There are many things
in this world which do not pay expenses
in dollars, and yet, are the best paying
,of all.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
Buddhism is speeding with great RI

Buddhism is speeding with great "a
pidity among the more intelligent class
cs in Russia. The converts are now
counted by thousands every year. The
reason given for its spread is that it is
more easily understood than the chris
tian religion, and better adapted to the
wants of the people. AT present the
Greek church is the only authorized
church of Russia, and the object of its
priests seems to be to mystify rather
than enlighten the people. The teach
ings of the Buddha are simple, and are
easily comprehended by even those of
moderate intelligence. The czar begins
to look upon the inroads of the new re-
ligion with distrust, but fears to forbid
its introduction since so many of his
most faithful subjects have become we'd
ed to it. The fact has been apparent
for long time time that majority of
the better educated and more intelli-
gent Russians have retained place in
the Greek church merely to propitate
their sovereign.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

Chicago repels the idea that it was
crowded during the convention. The
Herald says, three or four hotels where
the politicians make their headquarters
may have been uncomfortably full, be-
cause all the statesmen, wire-pullers
and spectators wanted to huddle to-
gether, but there was room enough in
tons. That is about the size of it, but
the trouble is that on such occasions,
delegates and others are too proud to
admit that they stop anywhere but at
so-called first class hotels" which are
often first class in nothing but size and
rboroac
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
Henry d. Lloyd has written anothe

Henry d. Lloyd has written another
characteristic ttlc1e for the North
american on the Lords of Industry, !"
which is strong protest against the
"pools" into which our industry is ed
dying. He says: "Com binations are
reappearing On all sides. This any one
may see from the reports of the pro-
ceedings of the conventions and meet
ings of the innumerable associations Of
manufacturers and dealers, and even
producers, which are being held almost
constantly. They all do something to
raise prices, Or hold them up, and they
wind up with banquets for which we
pay,"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

The last week in May was surprise
TO New England in the matter of wealth
er. The Yankee farmer found on the
29th and Both of May, his grounds
frozen, ice quarter of an inch thick,
that had been formed during the night
Zone account says full inch thick or
deposit of snow an inch or more deep
over his tender plants and new sprouted
corn. The cold wave extended as far
west as Buffalo and westward, but de-
creased beyond that point. The dam
age does not seem to be so great as
might be expected from the low tenn
perature.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

The famous DR.. Tanner, of semi-star-
walton, notoriety, says this is world OF
gluttons and that eff people would eat
and drink less there would be no more
use for the doctors. They could all
shut up and go off on a prolonged pic
mic" In his own case, his long fast eff
fected a cure of heart disease which
physicians had pronounced incurable.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

Referring to the statement that the
shrinkage of stock values amounts to
thousand millions, financial paper says
the shrinkage is simply the squeezing
out of the ''water" injected into them,
which represented the investment OF
not single penny in absolute cash.
There is good deal of truth in this.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

Under the present extradition trea-
ty between the United States and Great
Britain, neither larceny, embezzlement,
Misrepresentation of funds, fraud nor
obtaining money by false pretences is
crime for which fugitives from Justice
are delivered up. These are about the
only offences for which runaways are
worth capturing. The treaty should be
amended so as to include them in its