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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
THROUGH A CULYERT.
An Engine and Fourteen Freight Cars
ON the G., r.. 1. Il p. Railroad go
Through a Culvert at Bu.
reau Junction.

There occurred serious wreck on the
c., r. |. & P. road yesterday afternoon
at a station near Bureau station, named
Buffalo Rock Train No. 26 was coming
this way from Chicago. 1t was going at
a full rate of speed The track at Buffalo
Rock was supposed to be firm and secure.
more SO indeed. than any part CT the road.
from the fact that the foundation is nearly
all rock. Just as the train came near
Buffalo Book, the engineer put on full
head of steam, but had hardly got fully
started until he noticed something wrong,
and shut the steam of, but too late. The
track was spreading, and as the engine
came to cdlvert, it turned clean over
with the engineer under. The fireman
Jumped off on the other side, and only
sustained a little injury. Fourteen freight
cars, all heavily loaded, followed the
engine and piled up in a heap. The head
brakeman ahead of him jumped
off, but sustained injuries that
if not fatal will lay him up for the next
three months. The engine did not fall
on the engineer it seems. However he
was wedged underneath, but strange to
say, no part of the engine touched him.
He was firmly secured, however, and it
was with great difficulty that he was ex-
tricated from his perilous condition. The
wrecking train was sent for at once, and
labored nearly the whole of last night
before the wreck was cleared. The wreck
caused all eastern trains to be delayed.
The Chicago train, which should have ar
rived here at 6 o'clock yesterday, did not
get here until 5 o'clock this morning
| The southwestern train on the main line
| followed it this morning being over
twelve hours late. At the depot here
this morning, all was activity, hustle and
confusion. Fifteen trains came in and
went out in less than an hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2G.-The house
committee on appropriations has agreed to
report favorably Ellis bill to loan 81 ,0OO, 900
to the Worlds Industrial Cotton Centennial
exposition at New Orleans next December,
one-third of the amount to be appropriated
immediately after the passage of the act, the
remainder in four monthly payments. The
bill provides that no greater amount shall be
expended upon the buildings, grounds and
preparations than the aggregate sum that
may be secured by subscriptions to the capi-
tai stock and amount of the loan. In the
distribution of the amounts that may remain
in the treasury of the hoard of managers
after the payment of current expenses Of the
administration, the amount of the appro-
priation by the government shall be paid in
full into the treasury of the United States
before dividend or percentage of profits be
paid to the stockholders.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
Rosecrans Defends His Vote.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 26. -Gen. Rose
Grams, whose vote in favor of the considera
ton of the Morrison tariff bill has beer
criticised by the papers of the Pacific coast
as tending to prevent legislation restricting
Chinese emigration, says: 1--WE depend Oh
t he body of Democrats for consideration OF
our Chinese bill To have voted against the
consideration of the tariff bill would have
been 3 refusal to listen to the appeals of theil
constituents for tariff revision. l woulG
next expect them to consider Pac:fi,
coast wants without showing consideration
for the feelings and views Of my Democratic
brethren without whose favor we canno
succeed Instead Of preventing, l think my
vote will secure favorable action on the
ChinaSa hill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

LONDON, April 2G Judge Denman, of tie
court Of queens bench, who presided at tie
O'Donneli trial, has received a letter in which
the writer says that his damaging statement
to the jury as to the total leck Oi
intention to shoot on Carey's part and
determined efforts to secure O'Donnells con
viction, will cost him his life; that he had
better prepare to meet death at any moment
On receipt of the letter the judge communi
Gated with the police, who advised that de
tectives be detailed to guard him, which wa.
done. The detectives mingled with the crowd
in the court room where the judge presided
closely scrutiuizing all comers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
TE.L1EGRAPHIC.
THINKS IT WILL PASS.
Congressman Bland on the Silver Dol
lar Certificates.
ceedings I'm Congress--Helping
the Cotton Fafr--Hississippi
Levees--CapItal Items.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 26-"What do
you think of the prospects of your bill in re-
gard to the silver dollar certificates" was
asked of Mr. Bland, of Missouri chairman of
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures
"Oh, / think we shall pass it." he answered,
there is very strong feeling in its favor in
the house, and l have no doubt of its
passage"
"H on think that it would pass by two
thirds vote, then"
Yes, he answered, Il do. 1t is generally
conceded that we need more small bills in the
currency, and think there will be little op-
position to the measure. There has been a
great demand for small bills of late, y ou
know"
THE bill, as agreed upon in your commit
tee, provides for the issue Of 81 and 81 GER
tlticates. does it not, Nj. Bland"
Yes, and So certificates, too"
But does it not withdraw about as many
of the 81 and 81 greenbacks as it issues silver
certificates"
well, it withdraws indirectly a certain
number Of the treasury notes, not as many,
perhaps, as it issues silver certificates, but it
SiiiilIS SIOpS Iit luIIutF ISSUE Ol GuS 81
and s. greenbacks, while it issues a large
number of certificates"
Nv hat is the advantage Mr.. Bland, in the
silver certificates over the greenbacks."
"Nell, he answered with a laugh, "the ad-
vantage is simply this, that every dollar
of the silver certificates in circulation is
backed by silver dollar in the vaults of the
treasury, while the greenback is backed by
nothing except the faith of the
government Besides it puts the silver
practically into circulation, though it does
not in the meantime burden peoples pockets
with the article itself You cannot make
the people take the silver in any great
quantities, and this means of issuing it in
the form of paper is the best that can be de
viseGn
And you expect to see the bill pass this
session, them
YES; think there is little doubt about
IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
In the Interest. Of Commers.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 26-The house
committee On foreign affairs has instructed
Stewart of Texas, TO draft bill to be sub
stituted for all others on the subject of pro-
viding for the appointment of three commits
sioners to visit Mexico and Central and South
America for the purpose of ascertaining the
attitude of those countries towsvd this as
'egards commercial matters, and report sug-
sestions for the purpose of improving those
relations. The bill appropriates 0,o0C
The object is to see if the United States carp
not secure some of the trade now going from
South America to Europe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
TIIssissiDDi Leyeea.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 26.-President
Comstock, of the Mississippi river commission,
continued his statement before Representative
Kings Mississippi river committee. His
opinion was that levees are not needed to
deepen the channel for commerce. Maj.
Harrod, of the commission, positively de-
cIared that levees are an essential feature of
the plan of improvement, and said it had
been demonstrated "To confine the water
in the channel he continued, 'leVees
must be constructed. This is the opinion
of every member of the commission except
Comstock" He said a rough estimate of the
commission was that Sl20O0,00O would
construct complete line of levees two and
half feet above the highest water mark
from Cairo to New Orlerns.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
Settling Railway Troubles.

CHICAGO, April 26 The Tripartite asso
ciatlon has concluded its session, and the re
suit Of the meeting will bs very likely to bt
the settlement III time of all existing diff
ferences between the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy on the one hand and the Uriol
Pacific ana its allies on the other. Mr.
Thomas L. kimball, of the Union Pacific
said that the meeting had accomplished &.
great deal and would result in G
final adjustment satisfactory to al
parties. The settlement would hav,
been male bat for the obstacle which the
Colorado and Nebraska pooling business pre-
ssntel. This was to be settled by arbitra
tion, if no agreement could be reached other
wise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

Medical science knows true remedy
when it sees it. 1t knows bad one too,
and isn't slow to rap it on the knuckle
Wherever doctors have tried Athlophor-
os it has won their favor. DR.. J. La Due,
Denver, Mamie Co., Ind, in writing for
an order of Athlophoros, says: MY uncle
Rev. William Cool, has tried Athlophoros.
for rheumatism, and it has helped him
so much that my mother, who has been a
sufferer for a long time, is anxious to try
II y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

WASHINGTON CITY, April 26-ln the in
Vestigation Of the charges of irregu-
larity 10y United States commissioners,
before tie Springer committee, G. B,
Perkins, of the United States secret
service, stated that the United States com
missoners at Ripley, N. Y. in the
case against Randall, charged with counter
feiting, prolonged the hearing to occupy
thirty days, when hut two days were neces
sary. The commissioners did this, he said,
to continue their per der diem, which was S.
each
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

te!egraphs, mutual Intercourse, Inc Inter.
marriage and the commingling of the
people of the states are bring
ing unity of sentiment in favor of reason
able protection as national policy, and it is
the part of craftsmanship to hasten it by en-
couraging Improvements, immigration,
transportation facilities and cheap and indis-
crimnate interchange of our infinite variety
of products Equitable protection, he said,
would cheaper all agricultural implements
and preserve the dignity Of labor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
Inness al Congressman Reagan.

WASHINGTON City, April 26. The condi-
ton of Congressman Reagan, of Texas, is
very grave, and serious doubts of his
recovery are entertained He has TN
dergone two operations for stone in
the bladder, and does not rally from
them, and, as he is nearly G6 years of age,
the chances are rather against him Mr..
Reagau has been i'll congress almost con-
stanCly for Il quarter of Il century, except
during the rebellion, when he was first a
member of the confederate congress and
then postmaster general of the c1nfederacy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
Confessed His Crime.

LONG ISLAND CITY, April 2G.-In the trial
of the negro murderer Rugg, the confession
made by Rugg Ftb, II to his jailer was read
In it he confesses having choked Mrs. ans
Miss aybee to death, and having beaten Mr.
Maybe. The confession is signed by Rugg
This is the strongest evidence offered by tb'
prosecution. Tue case is expected to go tt
the Jury at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
Postal EaJe0rAnT,v.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 26.-The house
committee on postofiices and post-roads has
appointed a subcommittee composed of
Rogers of Arkansas, Ward of Indiana, Tay-
Or of Tennessee, Bingham of Pennsylvania,
and Wakefield of Minnesota, to draft bill
providing for postal telegraphy by contract
The subcommittee begins its work immedi-
ately
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

WASHINGTON CITY, April . - The
Springer committee will have Mr.. Dorsey be-
fore it in few days if possible 1t is said
that Dorsey expressed the desire not to be
called before the committee before the 18th
of May This gives rise to the suspicion
that Dorsey wants to get down as near the
Chicago convention as will best suit his pur-
pose TO hurt somebody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
The Tariff Question.

WASHINGTON CrTT, April &c. 6.-Representa
tive McCoid, of Iowa, in an interview upon
the tariff question, said party lines cannot be
drawn upon the subject, and it must be
treated as business matter, Fhe railways,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
WIFI EnycS1iIate

WASHINGTON Cry, April . At meet
ing of the house committee on military
affairs it was determined to investigate the
charges preferred against Manager Patrick,
of the Dayton, Ohio, soldiers home, and
a subcommittee was appointed for the pur-
rnSn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

Loans negotiated In sums of 81 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by Will G. Whitehead, at Surgeons law
Office. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26
Rock Island. April 10, 1884. 3w
DR. Prices Vanilla flavor IS extracted

Dr. Prices Vanilla flavor is extracted
from the vanilla pod, obtained from Mex
leo. This popular favor, as made by DR..
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 Special
Flavoring extracts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

Like oil upon troubled waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon acold,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-26

You are hereby notified TO rem owe
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, 1884-04-26

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic imparts
strength to body and mind. Tdke nd
other. OF Druggists.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20
The Giving of Gifts.

There is danger that the beautiful and
highly symbolical custom of giving Christ
mas presents, like the bestowal of bridal
gifts, will become inexpensive, burden
some and finally perforce fall into disuse
by reason of the prevailing tendency to
extrayagance in social life. The old saw
of not looking gift horse in the mouth is a
very proper sentiment, and no more the
giver than the one who gets should con-
slider that the appreciation of a present
depends upon its cost. Whenever one be-
gins to calculate the price, or to underesti-
mate the fitness of gift because of its
moderate cost, or to consider the exchange
OF values in the reciprocity of present-mak-
ing, 1t is manifest that there is something
lacking of the proper feeling to character
lie the custom.
Again, 1t is by no means the most costly
articles that are the fittest or even the most
acceptable for presents. Delicacy of taste.
appropriateness of design, the qualification
OF wholesome sentiment and often the
adaptation to necessities are considerations
10 which cost should always be subordi-
mated, and in these hard times this gene
rally may be due to the comfort of those
who set out to purchase gifts. Let all the
conditions of those on whom presents are to
bebestowed ecarefully studied and proper
regard for them will solve many of the
problems of expense now bothering heads
Intent on buying Christmas gifts.
Above all let Emerson's memorable
words be ever kept in mind g The only
gift Is q portion of thyself Thou must
bleed for me. Therefore the poet brings
his poem the shepherd, his lamb the
farmer, corn; the miner, a gem: the
sailor, corals and Shells; the painter, his
. picture; the girl, "A handkerchief of her
own sewing. Flowers and fruits are
always Il. presents; flowers because they
are proud assertion that q ray of beauty
ontyalues all the utilities of the world
Fruits are acceptable gifts, because they
are the flower of commodities, and admit
OF fantistic values being attached to them. -
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20
EATEN Bf RATS.
The Dead Body of an unknown Man Foun d ia
An Unoccupied Building,

An unoccupied Building.
mystery somewhat similar TO the Carl
ton hotel horror has been developed in Phila-
delphia Pier No. South wharves is used
by Cope Brothers, shipping merchants at No.
Walnut street. rs landing place for the
vessels operated by the firm. About twenty
five or thirty feet from the water is Il small
one story frame shanty about fifteen feet long
by about ten in width. The place has not
been used for some time This morning one
Of the firm of Cope Brothers, seeing that
the weather was gradually getting colder,
sent one of his employees, Shreve ID. Smith, a
young man, down to the wharf for the pur-
pose OF letting the water out of the boilers
there. just as he was STOPPING To open the
valve which would allow the water To flow
out, his feet kicked something ON the floor
and reaching down he felt the leg of human
being lie was overcome with fright and
made bolt for the door, bursting il OIL its
hinges. Word was AT once sent 10 the coro-
ner, and the body which was that of a man
apparently about fifty years, was taken to
the morgue. The body had evidently been
lying In the shanty for some time, as the
fesh on several parts of the body was eaten
away by the rats. The arms were folded
across the body, and the flesh from the tips
OF the nngers up above the elbows was eaten
OH clear 10 the bone. The legs, from The ton,
OF the rough leather shoes up ON the knees
were also devoid of flesh. The head which
at one time Mas covered with thin growth
OF gray hair, was fleshless and the features
were totally unrecognizblo A search
through the pockets OF the clothing brought
TO light nothing which would throw any
hght ON the question as TO who the man was.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20

1t must be remembered that Lancaster
city has reached the limit of the constitu-
tional debt. No more bonded obligations
can be issued, no temporary loans can be
made nor floating debt incurred. All ex-
penditures in excess of the appropriations
are Illegal; all debts so created are void !,
and councils have expressly declared that
committees or city tficersauthorizing such
expenditure shall be held individually
liable.
With this plain state of facts before them
the councilsshoulda at the next meeting over
haul the municipal finances and call their
committees and city officials to account.
This is December the fiscal year does not
end until May 81, next. Meantime the
water and market rents for next year are
to be absorbed for the present years appro-
priations, so that the city is always at least
six months ahead of its means These
things need attention.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20
0be fanfaster 1ntelli9enter.
LANCASTER, DECEMBER 20. 1884.
The Interstate Commerce Bill.

The House of Representatives is debat-
ing the Reagan bill to regulate the charges
on interstate commerce by railroad CON-
panies. We are not now sufficiently
familiar with all the features of the bill to
state an opinion as to them, but the gen.
eral result intended to be secured Is one
which we heartily approve. In seems to
have become essential that Congress shall
legislate upon the subject. 1t is one
which no state can justly handle, because
it can control only the railroads within its
borders and it is not practicable to put
restrictions upon them which will place
them at disadvantage over competing
roads through other states. The need of
each state is to secure to its own citizens
rates of carriage as low in proportion to dis
tance as are obtained by those of other
states who use her territory as
highways over which to fetch and carry
their goods. But Pennsylvania is pre-
vented from protecting her people from
unjust determinations by the fact that
such discrimination is forced upon the rail-
roads she controls by the rivalry of those
which are outside her borders.
Congress only, therefore, can adequately
legislate upon this subject and its power
over 1t is ample. We undoubtedly need
legislation which will enforce the precept
of the common law requiring carriers of
goods to carry for all upon equal terms.
The railroad companies are now in fact the
legislature of the country, 50 far as its
traffic is concerned. They regulate it at
their will and according to their ideas of
their interest, localities favorably situated
for competition in carriage obtaining the
advantage Of the lowest rates. Pennsyl-
vania suffers severely from this power of
.-41le railroads to determine the prosperity of
localities, since the chief centres of railroad
competition are East and West of it.
Mr.. Phelps of New Jersey, declared in
the House that the railroads would not
obey the law if it was passed and that
they would cease to work their lines if
they could not defeat it in the courts or
defy 1t under support of popular opinion.
No doubt they would kick against the re-
strictions imposed upon them, but they
would not be strong enough to defeat the
law, which would have the hearty support
Of the people nor would it he injurious in
the end to the railroads. They would all
ccome under its harrow and thoir ruinous
competition would be abated. 1t would
give them such a schedule of rates under
the protection of the law as they have for
some time been svainly attempting to en-
force among themselves by agreement and
penalties. The railroads now in their
eagemess for business fail to keep their
pooling agreements :and they ought to well
come law which would bring them all
under the obligation to charge one rate of
freight per mile of distance covered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20

There are critics aud critics. At one of the
crowded popular receptions to Henry Irwin Z
in Philadelphia the other night, q cranky old
man said bluntly To him - | took my family
10 see You in Hamlet, You can't play
HomEct a d-d bit" John Stewart lawyer
and politician, who is an ardent Shak-
spcraean student and critical patron of the
drama, praises lrving's Hamlet TO the eX-
tremc and ex-senator Charles II. Buckal ew
speaks in lavish praise Of Ellen Terry's ac-
c0mpliShmonts.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20
The City Finances.

We have waited in vain for some one to
explain on behalf Of the present admins
tration OF the city government how il pro-
poses TO carry ON the necessary work of the
municipality when some Of the appropria-
ations for the fiscal year are exhausted at
the end of the first six months, and of
Others there are not left more than from
10 10 20 per cent. Weare not disappointed
that no one essaysto make an explanation,
for obviously there Is no escape from the
dilemma that such management either ex-
poses the city TO great risks or Illegal debts
ere about TO be created.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20

Ten or twelve years ago Irving was known
only as a comedian. \ gentleman who paid
two shillings TO see him when he was the
rage of London six years ago tells me that
his support there was immCasurahlv better
and the magnitude and exactness of his stage
appointments in London far exceeded the
presentation OF his plays here. Yet most of
the people who see him here pay $3.50 for the
privilege.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-20
PERSONAL,

FERDINAND WARD is a scamp, but he
showed good taste in the selection of his
library.
HENRY WARD BEECHER will not be in
yited TO the annual dinner of the New En-
gland society this year. The intended snub
is for the purpose of furnishing the Ply
mouth divine for not supporting Blaine.
MARY ANDERSON talks of appearing in
Paris, but not only would the expense be
very great, but it is an open question
whether there would be a sufficient num-
Dor of people in Paris who would support II
drama acted in English.