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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
Revolutionary Monuments.

The joint committee on the library yester-
day gave hearing to George William Curtis,
John II. Starin, and Algernon s. Sullivan, of
New York; Judge Bacon. of Utica, and Mr..
Potter, OF Saratoga, who appeared in advocacy
| Of an appropriation of $4,000 to provide
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

bottles, and yet If all the people who are
engaged in this business were punished every
Jail and penitontiary in the country would
have to be extended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

A MAN in New York has been arrested on
the ridiculous charge of selling homemade
wine in bottles with foreign labels. There
is both Biblical and statutory prohibition
against a man putting new wine in old
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
Public building at Denver,

Senator Hill, of Colorado, yesterday intro
duced bill to change the limit of the appro-
priation for the public building at Denver to
S75O 600
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

historical tablets for the Saratoga monument
to be erected at Schuylersville, N. ", in
commomoration Of tho surrender Of Gen,
Burgoyne. No action was taken by the com
milton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

THE annual failure of the Delaware peach
crop is past due.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
An,uaenenta.

Amusements.
NATIoHAL,--Mr. John Mccullough.
FoRps,-Boston Ideal Opera Company.
CohIoUE,-IIarry Montague.
DIME MUsErN.-Matineea and evening performance
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

No WELL organized public man can afford
to be without boom.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

The Hanlons appear at Ford's on Monday
night in the entertaining play lie Voyage
en- Suisse" in weeks engagement. This
play is intensely funny and the company very
good besides the Hanlons, who are incom-
parably the best in their speciality in the
world. The prices are the usual dramatic
nharuaa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
CURRENT GOSSIP.

WHAT THE CLOCK SAYS.
Tick, tick--the moments fly;
Tick, tick-we live aud die.
Tick, tiok--soes the hour;
Tick, tick-fades the flower.
Tick, tick-heart beats go;
Tick, tick--weal or woe.
Tick, tick-soon are fed;
Tick, tick-lost and dead.
Tick, tick-days and years;
Tick, tlck-sniles aud tears.
Tick, tick-wind and wave;
Tick, tick-grlef and grave.
John 4. Joyoa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
IN cHuRcH-puR1No THE LrrANY.

IN oHURcH-DURING THE LITANY.
Pm glad we got here carly, Nell;
We're not obliged to sit to-day
Beside those borrd Smith girs--weli,
I'm glad they 90 10 soon away,
How does this cushion match my dressf
think 1t looks quite charmingly.
Bowed sweetly TO the Smithsw Obi yes
tRe'ponds.l pride, vanity, hypocrisy,
Good Lord, deliver us"
hate those naughty Courtonaysl y
I'm sure they needn't feel 30 fine.
Above us all-for mamma says
Their dresses areht as nice Us mine,
And ones engaged; 30, just for fun,
To make her joalous--try to win
Her lover-show her how Ills done
[Rcsponds.l From hatred. envy, mischief sin.
4, Good Lord, deliver U.s."
To-day tho rector is TO preach
In aid of missionary work;
He'll say he hopes and trusts that each
VIII nobly give, nor duty shirk.
hate TO give, but then one must,
You know we havo a forward seat;
People can see--they t0iR, thrust.
tResDonds.l "From want Of charity deceit,
Good Lord, deliver u.s."
Did you know Mr. Gray had gone?
That handsome Mr.. Rogers, too?
Dear mel We snail DO quite forlorn
lfall the men leave-and 90 fewi
trust that wo with Cupld's darts
May capture some--let them beware
LRespondsl "Behold the sorrows Of our thearts,
And, Lord, with mercy hear our prayer"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

ST. LOUIS will have direct rail communi-
cation with the city of Mexico by March 10.
The world moves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

LONDON, Oct 1S.-Alexander NJ Sullivan,
the wellknown Irish leader, and one of the
founders of.the home rule movement, died
at Dublin Friday morning
Mr. Sullivan was born in the county of
Cork, near Skibborren. When a boy it was
the intention of his father to bring him up to
the trade of house painting, but tao plan was
abandoned and he learned the
printers trade At an early age he bccamc
Il writer for the Irish press. beginning
in Cork and then in Dublin, While in The
latter place he rc-eSta Dlished The Nation
newspaper, the national organ of ireland,
after Sir Charles Gavin Duffy had abandoned
it. This MIR. Sullivan conducted with r.
marka5e success, establishing later The
Weekly News,
In 1865 he was elected to parliament for
Meath, and served almost uninterrupteJlly
until two years ago, when hc resigned on ac-
count of ill-health. During this period of
service in parliament he was admitted to
the bar and developed great talent as an
advocate He contributed largely 10
magazines and periodicals, and, in fact,
was man of the largest intellectual
caliber both as speaker and writer. Mr..
Sullivan was ona Of tho most valued allies Of
Mr.. Parnell He was identified with the
land reform movement for over thirty five
years His ceaseless laborS brought on the
fatal disease which ended his life He was
prosecuted and imprisoned several times by
the British government for his bold utter
ances on the Irish question. Although a con
sistent Roman Catholic MIR. Sullivan was ex
ceedingly liberal in his vews.l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

A TERRIBLE attack was made on Gov
ernOr Cleveland by the Albany Journal
Blaine organ, excoriating him for
pigeon. holing until after the election, in
consideration for political services. the
charges against Sheriff Davidson. of
New York. This assault was at once
taken up by other organs, but they
have dropped it suddenly. Why? Be-
cause the public records show that on
September Gath, Governor Cleveland nos
tilted Mr. Davidson Of the filing of these
charges and ordered him to answer them
within twenty days. the statutory peri
cd. That particular campaign gun
kicked harder than it shot Poor old
organs, what a time of it they have in
trying to pierce Governor Cleveland's
record
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

LESS than month the campaign will
be over the voice of the politician will
be stilled, the rafting drum and shriekN
ing fife slenced. and the public mind re-
stored to the quiet that becomes so
seriously disturbed by the excitement of
presidential campaigns. The blazing
torch will be extinguished, the banners
furled and all the paraphenalia and trap
pings of visible politics put away by the
defeated party, while the victors will con-
tinue the hurrah and demonstration up to
the time of inaugurating the new presi-
dent. Business men will be pleased
when this quadrennlal contest is over,
and the disturbing influences Of uneer-
tainty have ceased to show their effect
upon trade
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
The War Oh the NILE.

CAIRO Oct 1S.-The 1nudir of Dongola
rejterates the report Of the murder of Col
Stewart by Arabs Sir Charles Wilson, who
is at DonGoia. tclegraphs that he is unable to
obtain any evs contiTmatory of the report.
SUAEIM, oct. lS-It is believed that Os-
man Digna, TIE rebel leader, will succeed in
mas,ing his forces a. famai The English
have iosJ their chance Of crushing him foI
the present. Both the weather and the
crops favor him
PARIS, Oct. 1S-FraEch forces Of Chinese
are invading Tonquin Gen Briere de Iisle.
the French commander, telegraphs that
many European officers are in the Chinese
army
CAIRO, Oct S-Inforination has just been
received by the government from reliable
source to the effect that the Mahd who with
a large force was marching on Khartoum to
aid he rebels in that vicinity to capture the
place, had arrived within six days of Khar-
tonm when he was compelled, ON account Of
the revolt of several tribes with him, to re-
turn in the direction of Ell Obeid
WADY HALFA, Oct. 1S-Gen Lord WolSe-
ley has ordered the sailors to carry the boats
on their shoulders distance of mile
Ground the great cataract
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
BLAINE's APPEAL TO THE BISHOPS AND
PRIESTS.
st. Louis Western Watchmal

ST LOUIS western NatChInan
A circular has been isSusGd from the
republican headquarters to all the bis
hops and priests of the United States
asking their careful considerations Of
certain allegations against Cleveland in
connection with the Liberty of Worship
Bill. This being Blaine's first call upon
the priests since he gave up the profes-
sion and practice of his religion We are
disposed to give him hearing. We do
not like TO repel his tardy advances, as
we want him to come again and often.
Mr.. Blaine says Grover Cleveland was
responsible for the defeat of the measure
that would have secured liberty of worship
to all the Catholic inmates of prisons in
the State of New York. If Blaine's charge
be true it was a grievous fault. Does the
gentleman wish us to infer that such con-
duct not only makes him guilty absolutely
but guilty in comparison with himself?
Would Mr.. Blaine have acted differently?
Does he take it for grated that the Gath
ole clergy of this country are ignorant
of the Madigan letters and their author?
Then he appealed to the Protestants
against the Catholics to win the Protest
ants; now he appeals to Catholics against
the Professionals to win the Catholics. Does
Mr.. Blaine suppose that the priests and
bishops of the United States prefer u
political hypocrite and trimmer
to an honest enemy? Then Mr..
Cleveland and all those who were
best capable of forming correct judg-
ment, say that the Liberty of Worship
Bill failed to pass simply because the re
publicans Intentionally delayed reporting
it until it was too late to pass it. Even
Mr. Cleveland's most pronounced enemy
accuses him only of disposition to veto
the bill had it been presented for his sig
nature. The charge against the dcmocra-
tic governor of New York is the allega-
ton of mind reader, and an amateur
mind reader at that. Then we are more
disposed to take the word of a man who
has never yet been caught in a lie than
| that of man whose whole life. public and
private, has been falsehood. We will
90 farther and say, if Mr.. Blaine can
show one act of his in the past thirty
years of bis public life that was straight
forward, or manly. or unselfish, we shall
give him the benefit of the doubt and say
| he would have done better in Cleveland
place In his circular to the Catholic
clergy he poses as saint. In his answer
to the indianapolis Sentjaers charge he
posed as baby or BOBBY. In his speech
es in congress in answer to ithe Mnlligan
| letters he posed as victim. In his late
tour he posed as typical American
that is no baby, BOBBY, saint or victim
Blaine is many sided rogue; a kaleidt'
scope of hypocrisy, the chameleon OF
creeds and the glutton of politics
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Tlse RureauocLnior Statistics.

WAsHINGToN CITY, Oct 1S-Tt will he
remembered that John Jarrett, of Pittsburg,
was nominated for chief Of the bureau of
labor statistics Lass July in the closing hours
Of congress and that tie president decided
to withhold the commission in consequence
OF indecent abusa, Of the president
by Jarrett in q public speech. After
full investigation, during which Jarrett was
heard in explanation and defense of the
charges made against him, the president de-
ciaed not 10 commission Jarrett 1t is
now believed that the president will
appoint a chief for this bureau during the
present month, and tho names Of John
Fahrenblck and Andrew H. Roy, both of
Ohio. are mentioned in connection with tho
place. Mir. Fahrcnback is now United
States inspector of steamboats, for the Gin
cimati district, and Mr. Roy was formerly
inspector of mines i'll Ohio Both gentlemen
are spoken Of as fully competent to perform
the duties Of the new office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

In Washington they tell that John Me
Cullough once, when playing there. went
out to the hotel at Cabin Johns Bridge
for dinner, and thoughtlessly tarried there
until quarter past seven, when, for the
first time, he remembered that he must
appear on Ford's stage as Spartacus at
$50 precisely. And he was fourteen
miles away from that stage. 1t took FIVE
minutes to get the swiftest horse at the
hotel harnessed TO light wagon, and
there remained just an hour for the drive
and to dress in. Mr.. Mccullough came
on the stage only five minutes late, and
never played Spartacus better in his life
than then This fact should have been
enough to forever immortalize McCul-
Tough, but we have never heard it com
pared with Sheridan's ride.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

JOHN KELLY it is noticed, called on
Cleveland in New York Kelly is exN
ceedingly anxious for the election of the
Tammany ticket in New York, which is
an extraordinarily good one, and knows
that the result would be easy and assured
if he could secure united democratic sup
port. Mr. Kelly's statement to Cleveland
that Tammany would support him cor
daily is in the direction of Tammany's
interest. The only glimmer of hope the
republicans have cherished for New York
state is thus blown out and they are left
standing on barren ground.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Oct. 1S.-Barnwell &
French's wooden mill at Foster station, near
this city, burned Friday morning, together
with 2,o0) pounds Of wool The mill had
six months orders ahead Loss, so. coo; in
surance not known
MONTAGUE, Mich, Oct. 1S.-An incend-
iary fire late Thursday night destroyed
Ripl ey's opera house block causing u loss Of
over $4,000. L. S Ripley, druggist, loses
$4,000; Burroughs q Jones, grocers, $40, 900
Morse & Bell, S12.00o. The Lumbermar
newspaper Office, postoflice, express office and
a dozen other places are either burned OF
badly damaged. The heaviest losses are in
suTed from ore-ha!f to two thirds
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1S-A fire broke out
Friday morning in the carpet mandatory
of James Meade, which was entirely Quilted.
Loss S1j0.000; partially insured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
THE MONEY METALS.
Burchard, Director of the Mint, on
the Subject.
Effect of the Adoption by Switzer-
land and Italy of the Gold
Standard-SOme National
CUrrencies.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 8-The fol-
lowing cablegram was published Wednes-
day:
BERNE, Oct 15-The governments Of
Switzerland and Italy have agreed to dis
solve the Latin Monetary union and adopt
the gold standard"
Mr.. H. c. Burchard, director of the United
States mint was asked what the effect would
be upon the United States silver coinage He
replid that he did not believe the dispatch
could be correct, because the union expires
in 1885, unless renewed by unanimous CON
sent He thought that Italy would scarcely
desire to adopt the gold standard, as hereto
fore she has favored liberal coinage Of
silver. "The dissolution of the Latin None
tary union,' continued Mr. Burchard, could
have very little or no effect upon the silver
circulation of the United States, and upon
the market value of silver bullion. It would
render the prospects of international BIZ
metallisn more doubtful, and indeed impos-
sible, unless the declining production of gold
and diminishing amount of gold coin in the
world, together with the increasing magni
tude of commercial transactions, creates
enough alarm MS to the sutfiiciency Of gold
alone for future metallic circulation in
which case, of course, silver would again he
restored to increase the volume of the worlds
metallic currency"
Have you prepared any figures TO show
that the gold coinage Of the world is decreas-
ing"
ayes. have compared the reports of cur
rency circulation of thirty-nine different
countries this year with the figures of thirty
eight of them for the preceding year. These
figures exhibit a decrease in the total gold
coin in circulation of So, 900 during the
year, an increase in silver circulation of $43,
100000, and an increase of paper circulation
of $ll2, 900, and it is a singular fact that
notwithstanding tho diminished production of
gold and the decrease in gold coinage the value
of gold used iii the arts increased $4,000, 900
last year in this country alone The
countries Of the Latin union are France,
Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and Greece.
Italy can adopt the gold standard more
easily than any of the others, because She
has only S72, 900 Of silver circulating
against 1921, sou, 900 paper ard S140,000,OOO
gold. Switzerlaod on the ether hand, has
| Sl10000 900 gold, 100000 silver, and
$2l 5000 paper; while the currency Of
France consist of S54S, 900, 900 PAPER SSiS,-
| 00O, coo gold, and S595, o00, 900 silver"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
A Remarkable Tribute.

Sidney OnrchundTo, OF Pitlsburg, Pa,
writes: Il have used Dr. VIM. Halls
Balsam for the lungs many years with the
most gratifying results. The relieving
influence of Halls Balsam is wonderful.
The pain and rack of The body, incidental
to tight cough, soon disappear by the
use of spoonful according to directions
Ny wife frequently sends for Halls Bal
sam instead of a physician, and health is
speedily restored by its use
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

OTHER circulars are being sent out 10
the old soldiers than those for call for
"300,000 30-day men," The other
scheme is to work on the eX,soldicrs' fecl>
ings in regard to the pension laws, saying
that the republican committee promise
them much more than the democrats.
The republican committee undoubtedly
expect to have the fact forgotten that
they have been making unkept promises
for the past twenty years, and this cams
paign they are making promises faster
than ever In the circulars it is suggested
that u convention of veterans be held at
indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, Oct.
gath, to discuss the question, and see who
they shall support for president. The
game of the republican committee is too
thin to mislead sensible men. who will re
fuse to be party to such a vile transac-
ton. Such men know by this time that
the republican party will promise any>
thing to gain their point, and that the
pledges are as quickly forgotten after
election, rs they are made before.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

yorce, but granted the alimony. This made
ihiugs 50 hot here that MIR Vickers had to
esign the rectorship Of the university last
sprmG, and it operated potently to defeat
linn in the race for librarian of the public Ii
taary. He was the moving spirit in ousting W.
7 Poole now Of Chicago, from the Cincinnati
ublary- Miss Oppenheimer is u robust bru-
tH.t. beauty For several years she has
,ren the private secretary of the Rev. Mr..
Flckers, and their apparent friendliness for
each other has been the occasion for I'M
friendly gossip. Mr. Vickers for about five
months has been residing in Aurora county,
y. T., whore he has been. editing paper He
returned to Cincinnati Wednesday night
with freshly obtained divorce, and will re-
n III 10 Dakota
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

AVERY genteel way of bulldozing, much
resorted to in Ohio and the East, is for
manufacturers to inform their men that if
the democrats win the works will be
closed. Advices from the political front
are the effect that this species of terroriz>
ing is not as efficaclous this year as usual
because under the benefcent workings Of
the tariff most of the big concerns are
shut down already.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Had a vEinr;t 10 kin Him,

ST. LOUIS, Oct. lS.-Beniamin Pee, n
wealthy farmer living near Brownsville
No, was SHOT and ki!lcl at the house Of
Benjamin. Dorman Thursday it appears
that Poe, who had heon on g spree, called
at Dormans house ami in>ultad Mrs. Dor
man. Tho latter screamed and alarmed her
husband, who was near h5, and he rushed
10 the house, dealt Poe Two heavy blow on
the head with singletree and then threw
him ont of doors. Poe drew pistol and
fred at Dorman, whereupon the latter shot
him with n musket, killing him, Dorman
surrendered to the authorities and the cor
oner's jury rendered verdict Of justifahle
homicide
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

Prof. r. A. Witthaus NJ. D., Medical
University. Buffalo, N. Y, who is the
highest authority, says that Calcium
Tartrate Improperly called Tartrate of
Lime), advertised as the lime found in
Baking Powders is derived from the
wines that produce Cream of Tarter. 1t
is a constituent of the grape and other
fruits, and is absolutely harmless.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
SENSATION IN CINCINNATI.
Rev. Thomas Vickers, Tnitarinn,
Marrics JeEress.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1S.--The Rev. Thomas
Vlckers, conspicuous here as an ultra nj
tartan minister, also as a member of tie
board of education, prominent in kicking the
Bible out of the public Schools again n libra
rian of the public library, and still again
as a member of the university board,
and finally Us rector Of the university,
was married Thursday night to Miss Leon
ora 0ppenheimer ut Walnut hills, n young
JeweSy. Her father, Mr. Joseph Open
helmer, opposed the match bitterly, and in
this the lady's family joined Fer
brother, indeed, rcfusel 10 be present at the
wedding. The Rev. MIR Vickers is a rare,
ripe scholar, a graduate of Heidelberg uni
ver,ity. When he came here in 1858 he
brought his young wife "a daughter Of Pro-
fessor Gervunis, OF Heidelberg university
This wife with her two children is now with
her pareats at Heidelberg. Her separation
from her husband is permanent She APP
piled tor Il divorce and alinlony, but the
courts last spring declined to grant the di-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
AN EDITORS TRIBUTF,

Theron p. Keator, Editor of TT.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: For
the past five years have always used DR.,
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character. rs well as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the samf
high terms. Having been cured by it oe
every cough | have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc" Call at Hartz
& Bahnsens Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle, Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

HON. CARTER H. HARRISON is making
an admirable and gallant race in the gu
bernatorial struggle. With plurality of
10000 for Garfield in 1890 to overcome,
ne claims his own election with a compla-
cency and assurance which borders on
clear grit If Harrison Is not elected, the
vote he will receive will be at least Plies
nOmenal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
The DavIc.-sttinson Trouble.

CHICAGO Oct. 1S-Afairs relative the
Davies & Atkinson failure of last Tuesday
are becoming more complicated. An
additional attachment was issued Thurs
day against the firm for $4,000
in favor Of the Bank Of Mon
treal. It is for moneys advanced to young
Atkinson on paper bearing the signature of
the firm. The total amount Of the attach
mants SO far is over $500 ,0O0s Atkinson still
remains in this city awaiting developments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

DESPITE urgent requests Gov Cleve-
land refuses to leave his state, and very
seldom does he absent himself from his
duties at Albany, even for day. The
junketing trip of Blaine is distasteful to
self respecting men, who will look upon
Cleveland's sensible conduct with in
fnitely more approval By thus closely
attending to his executive duties, Mr.
Cleveland is substantiating by practice as
we'll as words, THAT public office is 6
public trust"