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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
ANARCHY THE REMEDY
Foa TIE ILLS AFFECTING TIE BODY
POlATtC.
Sc SAYS ReihsdoEf, the Neiderwald Plot,
te4-London Bridge Found To BE
Injured Below Water
Foreign Notes.

BERLIN, Dec I9-In the trial Wednesday,
Rsinsdorf ttre Anarchist, confessed that he
was connected with the plot TO assassinate
the emperor of Germany at Neiderwaid,
aRi re,erred in a moss vehement manner to
the condition of the wording people. The
judges were frequently compelled to inter
fele a.A rebuke the prisunr- Rens-
dorf continued, saying thai tie task
OF obtaining freedom d4volved upon
the wori,men themselves and contests at the
POLLS. So relieved by Social Democrats, We're
absurd ami irrational The Anarchist pro
granfne Of action would 81 IL do any good.
The end sarctiGe The means There was no
coed in eng SeniiIueB al, ami he had cone
his duty as an Anarchist. He admitted that
he had persuaded Rursch and Kuechler to
j ia him, an that he gave them the neces-
sary instructions as 10 han ling aad placing
the dynamite
The pecuFar feature OF the Anarchist trial
! is that ach criminal endeavos', to throw the
| blame on the other, with the exception Of
Reinsdorf, VINO has the courage of his opn-
| ions, and trias to shi-li his companions in
| the crime He bears the character Of being
kind hearted in bis disposition, and
remarkably gentle with women
and children The question of CAPT
tai punishment in the cases of Rupsch
| and Ku,c!.le hangs upon proof of the ques-
/ ton of the fuse and its extinction without
their intervention. Elmer pleads that he
was intoxi ,ated whensae gave Bupsch money
to defray the expenses OF their work. He
has the best chance of aequittaL. Roinsdorf
| said he knew that he riskel his own life
in the cause that he had engaged in,
and if he diei he would die a martyr,
and in obedience to the scripfural command;
BE faithful even unto death" The crown
prosecutor demanded that these words be
all,,l down and they viii iorni the basis of a
charge Of melting to laurG r. When Heins-
dorf was asked whether he pleaslod guilty OF
| innocent, he replied, drawing himself to his
fail height: Il have nothing farther 10 say.
! Do with LIE as You pl iSa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
The Chicago Fraud.

CHICAGO, Dec. l9-Tbe election fraud
cases came up before Judge Blodgett
Thursday morning, and all the defendants
made motions to quash, those who held po-
stions on the election boards and in the
clerks Office declaring the indictments de-
fective; That they do not set out any offence
against the United States; that the court
has no jurisdiction; that no specific act
of fraud is described; that the indictments
are informal, uncertain and indefinite.
Biehl aud Mackin aver the same state
ments to he trie, and also claim that the in
dictments should b. quashed because they
were compelled to appear as witnesses be-
fore the United States grand jury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Journals Wash
ington City special says: The INDICATIONS
are that the labor of President Arthur and
the secretary of state in the negotiation OF
numerous reciprocity treaties with our
immediate neighbo=s, are to be entirely
lost There IS disposition on the
part of the house at least, and with many
members Of the senate, too, to resent what
is termed attempts to lezislate on the tariff
question for congress. 1t is pretty evident
that the necessary legislation to carry intt
effect the Spanish treaty VIII not be forth
coming from The house, and the chances art
against the enactment of such legislation il
behalf of the Mexican treaty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

New YORK, Dec l9-The proposed new
Spanish treaty was discussed at a meeting
Of the board of managers of the cotton ex-
change. The secretary was directed to send
an official communication from the exchange
to the members of both houses of con-
gress asking that immediate and definite ac-
ton be taken in regard to the treaty. No
suggestions ara made by the exchange for O,
againt the treaty. The merchants simply de
sire that the questionftlall be settled as soon
as possible, SO that persons interested in
trade may know Whist to expect and prepare
for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
H. C.. CONNOLLY.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Rock Island, lis. Office in Post 0flicy Build
ing, over Mitchell Il Lynde's Bank, Rooms No
and 10 nov a4-tlW1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. l0,-Representa
tives Of the iron mines of the Lake Superior
region, and the side Industries, representing
S9O,C00Q00, met here Wednesday to take &C
ton in the way Of memorial to congress
against the ratification of the Spanish treaty.
1t was held in tine Cleveland Iron Mining
companys office, tho president, S. l.. Mafhef
in the chair, and state senator George H. Ely
secretary. The memorial drafted is strong
one, giving reasons why the treaty should
not be ratitied
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
win Continue the Oraan izntion

NEW YORK, Dec. IA CON mittee OF the
Independent Republicans met in Brooklyn
academy We lnasday night. The wholesale
expulsion Of mugwumps by the Republican
ward organizations was considered, and IL
was unanimously agreed that no Repubii-
astn who had voted for Cleveland could stay
In the Republican party organization wh!e
it was tho intention Of the Blaine manager.
to expel all the leading boilers. A plan Of
permanent organization was adopted, AMI
an address was agreed upon in which the
committee insist, that the success and per
petuty OF good government by pure meG
IS above party organization where essential
principles are hvalved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
The Hennenin Canal

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 19.-The COM
mittee OH railroads and canals had their first
meeting of the session Wednesday, and on
motion of Mr.. Murphy, of Iowa. resolution
was adopted instructing the chairman OF tine
committee to offer resolution at the first op-
portunity after congress meets after the holt
day recess for the consideration of the Hen.
nepin canal on its merits, and to press the
measure from day to day till action on tho
bill can be secured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antoine
Sala, New York aud Havana trade, came
home in May. entirely helpless with rheu>
matism. He went to the mountains, but
receiving no benefit, at his wife's request
began to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. LIE
Immediately began to improve; in two
months his rheumatism was all gone, and
lie sailed in command of his vessel wei
man. Hoods Sarsaparilla will help you
Sold by all druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
The testimony of the druggists alone is

The testimony of the druggists alone is
enough to convince the most skeptical of
the value of Mishlers Herb Bitters as a
remedial agent for disease of the stom~
ach liver and kidneys. 1t is known
throughout the United States and foreign
land as the greatest OF all preparations.
Speers & Grimes. of Liberty, Guernsey
county, Ohio, writes: Your bitters is
the best in the market and act like a
c'larm. We are selling ii rapidly"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

Mr. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
i never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
vi = toLiI ~ III .
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO,
~
MILWAUKEE
AID ST: Paul

Il owns and operates over 400 miles Of road IN
Northern Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Dakotrr and its main lines, branches and con
nee iuns reach all the great business centres of the
Northwest and Far West il naturally answers the
description of Short Line, aud best route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse and WinoHa.
Chicago. Milwaukee. Aberdeen and Glendale.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Sii}lwa'cr
Chicago, Milwaukee Wausau and Merrill
CHICAGO. Milwaukee, Eearer Dam and Oshkosh.
CBiczso, Milwaukee, Wsubesha and Oconon"Noc,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Prairi III Caion
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owattonna and Faribault.
C2licaso Beloit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
C3lic;tgo, Clinton. Rock Island and Cedar Rapids.
Ch4raao, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago. Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yanktor,
Chicago. Milwaukee. Mitchell and Chamberlain
! RoGl, Island, pabuqnc. ST. Fanl and Minneapolis.
sSsyaa; pert, Calssar. ST. paul and Minneapolis
Pullman Slecpcrs and the Finest Dining Carr u
the world are run the main lines Of the chicago
| Mlwsrdlce s. st. Paul Railway, and every ~ rn
| icnis paid tn passengers by courteous cripple, .@
| u the Company.
$. s. Ii ERRILL, 4. V. Il. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass II TIKI = q;
1T. CLARK, GEO. Il. HEAFfuRh.
genl. Suu't. Asst cen. Pass. AS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

New YORK, Dec, l9-The jury in the case
against John Sullivan and Greenfield, in
dicfed for prize-fghting, after an absence
of eight minutes. returned and rendered a
verdict of not guilty. The announcement
was received with great applause. which was
Immediately suppressed by the officers of the
court After being formally discharged,
Sullivan and Greenfield left the courtroom
with their friends and admirers It is I'M
derstood that another match will be al
ranged at an early date
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
G. w, HURST,

A TT0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, III.
sent-96 dWif
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

DUBLIN, Dee. l9.-United Ireland says:
THE English exhibit admirable patience
under the senseless wicked frights to which
they ar9 subjected. The police direct the
dynamite conspiracy and pay for the explo-
sions.7
Extra guards have been placed on duty
at the public buildings, the crown official;
Likewise being specially guarded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
e 7 q d "
SWEENEY & WALKER.

A TToRNEYS AND COUNSELL0RS AT LAW
f10flice in Bengston's block, Rsck Island. III.
aug-1-dwy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec. lS.-Ths Thermometer i'll
this city has registered from tots degrees
below zero for the past forty-eight hours.
kilograms from paints northwest and west
report very cold weather, the mercury reced-
ing low as " degrees below zero. ka
Eads and His Galveston Scheme.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. i9-Capt Eads,
who desires to improve the Galveston ilarbor
for the government, is endeavoring to per-
suade congressman that his scheme will be
worth millions of dollars to commerce. and
that it should be adopted by congress during
the present session.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
The French and IL NEahdi.

CAIRO, Dec. 19--lt is charged at the
headquarters Of General Lori Wolseley at
Kdrti that the Frenchman who is with E
Mahdi is in secret correspondence with the
French at Cairo, who Inform him of the
movements Of the British and of the best
method by which FL Nahdi can Oppose
+ba1O
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
DlsaGectiop in the Ceyman Ar,nv,

LONDON, Dec 49, The Chronicle has i'll
formation that the officials in the German
army suspect dlsaifectiOn in the ranks, and
that the barracks are frequently searched for
seditlou5 prints
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
nranIn.ns, Co. sno.bcr T,r,aI,

LONDON, Dec. 10 Charlie, BradIaugh, re-
Gently convicted of mislemeaaor in voting
in the house of commons after having ad-
ministereT the oath 10 himself and refused a
| new trial by the lower courts, has been
granted new trial by the court of appeals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
The london Bridge Explosion.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE three strangers
who hired the boat at Gleenhitha, Saturday,
went to tavern III the vicinity before EN-
barking While eating, one of them said
what shall we take with us! We have a
cod job on hand" WHISKY was suggested
but they finally decided to take no liquor
The tallest of the men drew attention to
ttle venerable appearance of the tavern, ex-
claiming TO the barkeeper; Say, old man, this
is bit Of Old Lon1on;' The smallest of the
men remain saate! and ia cituIn, holding Il
black bag with great care. The landlord Of
the tavern says that the non were g9ntlemeu
il appearance, AMI eyid nifty strangers.
Examination Of TIE bridge by a diver
shows fis5ures in the second arch an inch
wide, beginning at point SIX feet under the
water and extending clear to the FONDA
ton.
Col Iajendie, chief Of the department OF
explosives, say, in his report about the ex-
pl6sion at London bridge, that the dyna-
mite was probably SUSPENDED to the graf
ing over the sewer hole at the Gaze pier
The force OF the explosion was
| much greater than supposed at
first Several stones are badly shifted and
the joints are open. The curbstono at the
sewer is pujTe4iz,i \ diver found assures
in the Iiey extending six leo5 into the bel OF
the river, into soEle Of which he could thrust
| his hand r. the wrist The damage to the
| bridge, however, IS merely superficial, and
| tbs strength of the structure ramasls unaf-
| facted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

Have tried Tongaline in two very OBJ
stinate cases of neuralgia. / am highly
pleased with the effects. Think it far
superior to the old remedies. J. p Pike,
M. d., West Louisville, Ky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

Most violent explosions of coughing are
stopped by Hsle's Honey of Horehound
and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec IS.
Wheat-Quiet but dull; No. white,
7994c cash and December; IKE January;
7S15c February; No. rcd, 77Ac cash and
December; 7794c January; No. 3 red, 66lk6;
Michigan soft red, 7T5Sc. Corn-No. 2, 59d
bid Oats-Iight mixed, 27&.c, No 2,
white 2SI6C. M 9 25c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
Retter Lot Him Go.

LONDON, DOG 19.-Wilfred Blunt who i
a warm friend OF Arab a>ha has offered to
go to the Soudan to negotiate with The
Mahii for q settlement oi the difficulties,
and is confident of success
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
All Sin Has "a G.rierance.

New YORK, Dee. 1.-two hundred Chinese
employed in Cassebolts laundry at Belleyille,
n. Y, after they were dismissed from work
Tuesday night entered the laundry building
AMI attempted to kill foreman who had
offended them. Fifty OF t.eE;i viii probably
be arrested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
1llnlI. S1naii.rnz in Canada.

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec l9-There is excite
ment m Kingston over the appearance of
black smallpox. which has been carried
there from HunSerford. 1t is also reported
that the GisaaaD has lrokea cut at Ports
| mouth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
KOSSUTH NOT DEAD.

The EenerabI Patriot Enjoying Excellent
Health.
LONDON, Dec ia dispatch from Turin
says there is no foundation FOR the rumor
slat Louis Kossuth is dead. The vcnerebl
patriot is in excellent health
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
Toledo.


T NTIlTlI7"7f VTt-I7f u. 7 =
Wheat-Qnie5 AM steady; No. : cash and
December, 61c; JANUARY, csc; February,
G91ac; ..arcH, ''c bl4; May, fsA4c; No. :
so.L 7,e. Corn-Dul; N0 . cash ana
year, nomiHaliy SOC; January, BIC asked;
May, 5Se bid Oats-EoGinal; Ne. ,, cash
ana ear, 2B54e; May, S11Sc asked. Clover
STEADY. prime cash, S4S0; December and
January. $4.20 asked; February, 81 p BID.
Dressed Hos $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

BERLIN, Dec. 10 1t is said that Chancellor
Bismarck has been made actually i'll by his
recent defeats in the reichstag
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

LONDON, Dec 1o-The Pan Mall Gazette,
commenting on the proposed Nicaragua
treaty, says; "Grenville opposed the attempt
OF Secretary Blaine TO annul the Clayton
Eulwer treaty, and therefore it is hardly
Likely that Granville VIII assent to the pro-
posaI now"
The st. James Gazette says that the
powers now assembled at Berlin have OBJ
viously Il stake in the proposed Nicaragua
canal, and they are likely to cooperate with
England to Oppose the project. in that case,
it continues, they would find a strong auxil-
liary force opposing America, which would
laake it difficult for that country to carry
out the projerI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
THE MARKETS.
GHIGAHn Dc Is

CHICAGO, DEC. Is.
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'S market circular
of this evening says the market. on the board
of trade were very weak all day Wheat
January, opened 7ls.c, Closed 709Sa; May,
opened TSAc, closed T7$5c; February,
opened 731sc, closed 1i4c CorR-Yea
opened 57}2c, closed 3jlsc; May, opened
312sc, closed 371s q 571aa; January, opened
3514 &c, closed 35c; February, opened 349s Sc,
closed 3lj5c. Pork-JanUafy, opened sl0.sl
closed $i072}5. Lard-JlnuarY, opened
$6a75 closed $6.55.
Live SGock--The Union Stock Yards rs
ports The following range of prices: Hogs
Market o )en;,i very quiet, weak; aad prices
54i0a loser; light grades, s. 95Q4 . com
mon 10 choice; EeAvy mixed packing, 81 90
cL20 common 10 fair; 81 23G4S5 fair TO
choice; heavy shippins grades, $4.21tGi 10.
Produce: BGtteT-tina creamery, Esq
&c; Il / to good roll, I2@l4c; DO packing,
Sdl0c. Esgs-Fre,h laid, 25G 24c; ica-honse,
-8vt p. Potatoe5-tiooi to choice stock,
&.Ql nc. Poultry - Active; dressed
turkeys, l2Gl259a; do chickens, eG1c;
DO ducks, 9@lIc; do geese, 56t0c.
Apples GOOD 10 fine, S22mG30) per Dbl
Hay-Good u fine timothy, sa0j@lO %,
All do prairie SL0j@9,00 Per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
Tes q sssf2r Gu
SssE @ So SSMSl.

Az independent Newspaper Of Dem.
ocxs1ic Principles. but not Controlled by
any Set Of Politicians OF Manipulators
Depoted toJ;o.iecyjng and Publishing all
the News Of the Day in the most Inter.
esting Shape aal with the greatest Dos
sibie Promptoess, Accuracy and Impair.
TALLY; and to the Promotion Of Demo
cratic ideas and Policy in the affairs of
Government Society and Industry
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
Nhst is Catarrk:

= tits a disease Of tAc
4 mucous membrane,
g generally originating
{ IN the nasal passages
( and maintaining its
} stronghold in t h {
d head. Fro IN this
3 point il sends forth
s q poisonous Vtru ;
q along the mcmbran-
Z eous Innings through
& the digestive organs
81 corrupiing the blood
g and producing other
s troublesome and Gan
e ger0ns symptoms
CREAM BALM is a
lremedy based upon a
: true diagonis Of this
. disease and can be
triui
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
MI. MI. STURGEON.
nj. M. CORBETT.

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1918 seeol
IL Avenue, between nth and 18th SITS, (up stair
Rock Island ILL., dec-12-dfy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
New York.


NEW YORK, Dec. Ia.
haat-Opened l4@9sc higher; afterward
fell cti 15a$4c and iatsr rallied Ssc; mod
erGte i,uiu -. No. l white, nominal; No.
, rel January, tJi.@SOf5c; February, SIS
csc; Marc!, SIN @s4-4c; April, SGA g
o5'sc; May, SS1sGSS9sc, Corn -1B@ nc
lower. dIlii mixed western spot, 47@5314c;
fu ares, 4ja- G15}4sc. OatS- Il e,tern, 339
Sl5.c. Provision beef, quet and IN
changed Pork. tca!Y; new mess, Si2 p o
$253 LarI-SteAm, S6.9fb5
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
Aching for Troops in the Hooking Vale,

Asking for Troops in the Hooking Valley.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec l9-Sherif Boden,
Of Athens county, Thursday made request
upon Governor HoadIy to send two com
panies of troops to the Hooking valley. The
governor declined to honor tine requisition,
saying he thought the local authorities could
meet the emergency.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
aeCK ISLAND 4 EERgER CO.. Il. Il.

SHORT Z. 7: !: : !: :: =. !:
idea OF just what i requiT-
Line 4. (: :. &" &: !: !: " q. : :::
fIrrisbe by the GREATEST railway in America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Sitting Bull has been photographed in
FORTY STYLES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19
t. Louis.

st LOUIS, DGc. Is.
Wbeat-Lower and very slow; No red,
1874 a re cash: 769st76&c December; II &c
January, lla.c February; s. 1855, clos
Ing oossc May Confirm, but very in
34$s, May. Oats-FeFy STOW; 25c bid cash
a e, : - May. Rye-nuil; lie. Barley
DAD; 90 T5s. Whisky-Steady; sl12
rsvi-;Jus-Aery quiet and only job trade;
pork; Sil.G5 ca,h;N February Eul.i
meats, dull; long Scear, $500: short RIB
$3.50; short clear, SIS f;scon. dull; long
clear, GSc; short rib, G@Sc; short clear, ~
G6isr Lard, quiet; $6.11 asked.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

Langster, the Washington murderer, nov
under sentence of death, has written lettel
to President Arthur begging for a pardon
ON the plea that be twas born wrong
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-19

| A TToRNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chancery and
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and Collec
tons. Office, Buford's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Jewery store. nov-2GLdlv
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
.isull Butter

AS there is Il quantity of very in
different butter, il II may be So called,
imported into the country, the follow
ing may he useful to hOuSeholdcr>:
The question l. often asked whether
there is not some simple chemical or
other test for oleomargarIne which
can be used 10y those who are neither
chemists nor butter experts. Many
tests Of this hind have been described,
most of which, however, require al
most ~ much experience in their use,
30 that mistakes shall never he made,
rs would be necessary To make a fair
butter expert One of the simplest j.
the following: "Melt about a tenth
of an ounce Of butter iu Il small, shall
low dish, just about large enough 10
hold this quantity; put in IA piece of
wicking into the liquid; light one end
that is left pr0tudlug above the sur
face; after few minutes eytinguI-h
the flames and inhale the smoke from
the wick; oleomargarine gives the ia
mi liar odur of "A smoking caudlewlck,
while butter give, of the Odor of fried
hulter.'
Can mixtures of olcmargariue with
genuine butter Toe detected? \ careful
chemist thoroughly we'll acquainted
with the chemical characteristics of
the genuine butter of any particular
locality, could undoubtedly detect the
oleomargariue in IA sample containing
at least - per cent Ot the adulterut
1t i doubtful whether hp could safely
90 further although il j. claimed for
some ncthod> Ut analysis that 10 per
cent. of olconuargcilue eau be de
tccted.