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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05

between the country and foreign nations,
likewise upon the more tranquil state Of Ire
land, result due to che beneficial legislation
of the past few years, and the steps taken 10
preserve ut all hazards law and order
throughout the county. In regard to
South Africa, the speech will formally
announce the resumption Of her majesty of
the control of Basutoland, which duty is
udertaken in compliance with the wish of the
Cape government and in accordance with
the desire of the Basuto chiefs and people.
The state Of affairs in other parts Of South
Africa, including the TransvaaL offer q fair
prospect Of the speedy adjustment Of all diff
ferenees. In India the efforts of the minis
tiers to improve the status of the native popu-
lation cannot fail to produce lasting bene-
fits. So far as legislation fer the
United Kingdom is concerned, the fran
chise and household suffrage bill will
be first mentioned Its provisions will .ex
tend to all three kingdoms County gov
eminent bills and London government bill
are also mentioned as measures to be brought
before parliament. It is not probable that
the subject of redistribution will be referred
to in the speech.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05

CHICAGO Feb. 5-"Who is your man for
governor Mayor Mott, of Rock Island, was
asked by a reporter.
Garter Harrison seems to be a most avail
able man at this time. He is well thought Of
by our people and would poll big vote in
our section of the state. There is not much
talk about it yet; we must wait and see
whom the Republicans nominate; but guess
our county will be for Harrison if he
wants it
How is It on the presidential question"
"One hears more about Mcdonald than any
one else, though Hldensnen are still pretty
thick in Rock Island county"
you are not then, for Morrisonsp
We'll, no; not exactly He is not likely
to get the delegates from our district"
Gen. Oglesby is very fine old man. said
Capt. T. J. Robinson, of Rock Island, at the
Grand Pacific, "but do not believe he is the
best man in sight for governor. The general
has been pretty well treated BY Hi
nois; it is Just as well to give some
one else chance. Still l am not red
hot for Hamilton He is an able and
promising young man, and / see no good
reason why he should not be recognized, and
his nomination would be a good one, in nv
Judgment. We will be for Logan for presi-
dent. | think Illinois ought to support him
and help him out"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
The WestShore HALLWAY.

New YORK, Feb president Winslow,
of the New York, West Shore d Buffalo
road, stated to representive of The Com
mercial Advertiser that Five million
dollars would absolutely relieve the
road Of any and all embarrassment
finish it, equip it, and place it on par for
q year with the best roads in the country
and insure earnings of twelve million dol
lars" He said further: The West Shore
company owed the North River Construc-
ton company few millions,
and that meeting would be
held this week between the representatives
of each concern to, adjust matters and
determine exactly how each company stands.
One point was certain" said Gen. 'Winslow,
''the West Skore road is not responsible for
the debt of the North River. Construction
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

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lleNa, Ono, osils depie SA'' over &c
gram Specuia'''''S'
Miss Weller is the name of plaintiff
in a breach of promise case in London, and
Mr.. D'e''e Is Is her counsel
At Brooklyn, Axel Paulsen skated
twenty five miles ia hour 81 minutes and II
seconds eci. sing all previous records.
The extensive manufacturing works of
Nelson & Co, at s.. Louis, were destroyed
by fire. Loss, $4,000; insurance, Sl50,G90.
In broad daylight. a lady walking on
Adam, Street Cnici,,o was robbed of her
>s.chel ~, . man ,yhn i,,,nsl from a bngyy
ST Lo,;s alderman nronose :. to
give N. t.,,xsl.r >afez, il, ca of ,.amc a,
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cis r..,,orts ;, "a "a az curs or -trchi,,o>is in
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his life miserable
Mavor T Y Mott of Rock island
49, ~ ra,tar usrrisln i 'fava,si, Ir tajkal
Of as candidate for the governorsbip in III,
Rock Island district and in the northwesterr
section of the state
Before the Legislative investigating
committee at New York Comfy CIers ke.s
nan testified that he paid Tammanv 81 5oi
for his nomi2a+ian and that his inc;danta
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sets of officers were on duty Saturday, anC
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Robert Collier on Panics.

New YORK, Feb. 5.-On the terror of
panics the Rev, Robert Collyer said: .The
great truth lies in what is called business
transactions-which,is not business-carried
on in Chicago and New York, and many
other cities These panics are created
by men who want to obtain their selfish
aims. The villains watch and wait their
chance. and when the time comes they realize
enormous wealth at the expense and distress
of others. The terrible pressure of one bitter
year upon the poor is fars Hiose disirC ssing
than anything conceivss " i.s.s st'slas we
do to cstrb this little power, these- spanics
that are brought about by human
greeil People may wonder that the James
boys were permitted to plumber railroads and
to carry on their depredations SO successfully.
But there are worse men in New York than
the James boys, who are welcomed into our
churches and who pay their pew-rent Let
US call them by thcir right names -freeboot-
ers-for they are railroad plunderers, For.
myself prefer the rough freebooters, like
the James BOYS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
MoRRlsoh'S TARIFF BILL.
Summary of the Measure as Intro.
duced--- w ashingt0n Notes.

w eVh GuONtSN
WASHINGTON. CRY, Feb. a.-Morrison haa
completed his horizontal tariff bill, and will
report it to the house Immediately 1t ID
short, and provides that there shall be levied,
collected and paid so per cent. of the several
duties now imposed upon the goods, wares
and merchandise mentioned in the several
schedules of An Actto Reduce the Internal
Revenue Tradition, and for Other Purposes,
as approved March 3, 1888, on all articles
mentioned In schedule Il, cotton and cotton
goods; and schedule ~" jute and fax
goods other than jute butts; schedule *,
wool and woolens; schedule "C,"' metal other
Than ores schedule an, books, paper, etc. !,
schedule e, sugar; schedule "F," tobacco;
schedule ID, wood and woodenware, except
as hereinafter providetls ON all articles
subject to ad valoiem duty in schedule ,"B,"
earthenware,aDd g assEare; sehsdale &c"
provisions, except ass hereinafter provided;
schedule IN" sundries,' other than precious
stones-salt, coal, sbristle and liine;. schedule
ga chemical products, except as hereinafter
provided. sNo duty or rate of duty shall,
after July ], 1884, be levied, collected and
paid in, except 40 per cent. I'D valorem
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05

LONDON, Feb. ). The annual meeting of
the Farmers alliancewas held in the Cham
Der of Agriculture. There was large at
tendance, and the interests of the alliance
were discussed at length. The alarming ex-
tent to which foot aud mouth disease pre-
walls among the cattle of the L nited King
dom has for some time occupied the attention
of the body. Henry Chaplin, a Conservative
member of parliament from Lincolnshire, in
a speech at the meeting, announced that he
would make an amendment to the address
from the throne in favor of granting the
privy council ample power for entirely pro-
hibiting the importation Of foreign live ami
mails from countries where the foot and mouth
disease was prevalent 1.-THE present mo
ment there were over 800 infected farms in
the United Kingdom, in which are $4,000 cat
tie suffering from this disease A resolution
was adopted demanding further legislation
on the agricultural holdings act as the ALI
ance claims that the provisions. of the act, 50
far as benefit to tenants is concerned, may
easily be defea6ed by little legal ingenuity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
AN ANSWER WANTED.

7 Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cureS We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per.
tmanently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels. ant
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at Soc a bot
tie BY Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
THE WAR ON TIE Nils.
Attack on Suakim Repuisea---Cut 90

CAIRO Feb, 5.-The rebels believed that
during Baker Pasha's absence from Suakim
the city would be easily captured and made
a desperate attack. After two hours heavy
fighting they succeeded in gaining the first
line of trenches when the gunboat began
Smelling and they retired, leaving a number
of dead and wounded on the field
CAIRO, Feb. "a portion of the garrison
at Sinkat becoming desperate at the
situation-starvation staring them in the
face-made an attempt to cut their way
through to Suakim, but were surrounded by
a large body of rebels under the Sheikh
Abraham, near Sinkat. The entire party
was mastered. The surrender Of Snkat is
now thought to be matter of asfew days, as
it is impossible for theremainder of the gar
rison to hold out longer without obtaining
Ieliaf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Expects a Crash in WHISKY.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb "a leading
merchant from the west. who has been here
a week 10 personally investigate the prospects
Of the bill extepding the bonded period,
has left for home Previous to his
departure he had conferences with
members and others supporting the
measara, and says that he could not extract
an atom of comfort from what they had to
report. As to the possibility of passing the
bill, he said: Il am nows going home to
devote myself to preparing for a crash in
the price of WHISTLES that is inevitable I
have made heavy advances in this line of
goods, and propose to get a market for the
greater part of them as soon as can. It is
utter folly for those financially interested in
whisky that must come out of bond between
this and July to expect any relief There is
not the reinotest possibility of the passage of
a whisky bill"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
The Noel Tariff.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 5--Converse has
concluded not to ask vote on bis bill re
storing the wool tariff. He finds after a
careful canvass of the house that he
cannot get a two thirds vote for
it, which would be necessary for
its passage under a suspension of the
rules, and, as he belives the bill is
growing stronger constantly it is not wise
to press it now. Hurd isvery much disap-
pointed, as he was thirsting for its gore, and
Converse says he viii have all but twenty
two on the Republican side, and good deal
of strength on the Democratic, and will be
able to get a good majority for the bill when
it can come up in regular order
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05

or its equivalent ION cotton and cot.
ton goods: so per centum ad valorems or its
equivalent on metal, and 90 per centum I'D
valorem on wool and wooden goods; pro-
vided nothing In this act shall operate to
reduce the duty below that imposed by the
act of March 2, 1861, commonly called the
Morrill, tariff; and on all unpublished cylinder,
crown and common window glass, or cast
polished plate glass unsilvered, exceeding
24x60 inches square, and salt in bags, sacks,
barrels, or other packages or in buiks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
EIlinAia Eni4nrR

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5.-The Illinois
Press association is being handsomely enter
tanned. They we're met at the Ebbitt house
by the the committee of enter tainment,
with a long line of carriages, and
driven through the city. After which they
returned for tour through the departments.
There will be formal reception at the Ma
tionah Rifles armory. Secretary Lincoln,
Senators Cullom and Logan, and all the Hi
nois nota bles attending.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Travels Of a sixty-Foot Pile.

New ORLEANS Feb ga remarkable
physical phenomenon has been observed by
Capt. W, L. Marshall, of the United States
engineers stationed at Vicksburg and in
charge. Of the river Improvement work
at Lake Providence, La, for the Mis-
sissippi River commission. Capt Mar
shall, in O report just made TO NIB
Harrold,s of the commission inv this
city, communicates his disco aery Thestate-
ment is as follows: a few piles have washed
out of the five-row dixie at Mercersville chute
Therewas thick foot-nat and cubic yard
Of stone per running foot OF dixie. A remark
able Phenomenon is shown here; A pile five
feet longer than the rest, marked to indicate
the front of the dixie at high water still
remains standing upright and firm two feet
below the lower row The drift is arched
across the opening and there is no pressure
upon this pile 1t has Travelled sixty two
feet down stream erect and firmly inbedded
in the sand. Such cases have been re.
ported heretofore but not credited
by me. This case l. observed myself
1t can only be accounted for on the sup,
poSition,of a bodily N Ovement of the sand
foundation. In othersN orsls it would seem as
if all the materialin the trough or bed of the
river were in motion. In no other way as it
appears can this pile maintaining its solid
hold in the mud and sand and its perpendi-
cular position be accounted for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
A Warning to Arthur.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5-Gov Sherman of Iowa
said to. q reporter with reference to the
presidency: Arthur is supposed to be
candidate, and he has had positive strength
in Iowa. said that, you remember on my
last visit to Chicago still adhere to that
opinion and believe that the president
might receive support from Iowa in the con-
yention: but should he approvethis Porter
bill with his signature he can expect nothing
from our people. Il would have the effect
of making Logan's position all the more
striking in contrast. President Arthur has
occupied.a favorable vantage ground so far.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
The Hnusauifa

A domestic journal for American house,
keepers, will be sent for one year free ,to
every lady who win send at once the
names and address of ten married ladies
or housekeepers and "a cents in, 2 cent
stamps for postage. 1t is the best family
paper IN the United States. and this offer
is made only to secure names to whom
to send sample copies; as we know every
lady who once sees the Hoassemite viii
subscribe for it. Regular price 81 per
year. Send today, so to secure next
number. Address
a. THE HOUSEWIVES, i :
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
"Reminiscences, Z

GILLuPoLIs, O., Feb ga horrible burn
ing of woman and child occurred at the
farm of Jacob Blazes, in Clay township.
The house Is occupied by Morgan Martin,
wife and two children, and was entirely des-
troyed by fire. Mrs. Martin and 2-year-old
daughter persisted in the flames. Martin was
absent at farm, a half mile distant, and re-
turned in time TO see the roof of the house
fnllinrr in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
The Irish Party.

DUBLIN, Feb. Sat meeting of leaders
of the Irish party, held in the city hall, to
decide upon policy. and to concert plans for
the parliamentary campaign, it was resolved
to introduce twelve bills during the session OF
parliament, including an amendment to both
land laborer's asts, and to force discussion
on the tyrannic rule la Ireland.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Rumered Freight Rate Cut.

ST LOUIS, Feb. St is rumored that the
Toledo, Narrow Guage, which runs into the
Wabash elevator at Toledo, is receiving
eighth-class freight for New York at IA cents
per hundred, a cut of 10 cents, or over 80 per
cent less than the regular rates
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
The Fire Record.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 5-Ihe st. Paul
furniture factory was destroyed by fire. Loss
$1,000, insured ~
New York, Fes g. - Fire brake
out in one Of the three-story frame houses,
owned by Morgan Jones, which caused a
loss of SIS, 900 Fully insured, @1@
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
MATTERS OF FACT,
Marriage in Haste to Repent at
Leisure.
The PeFegri nations Or Pfie-- Rob
ert Caller OF business Trans
actions -SaYel Religious
CeFrmOay.

WHEELTSG, " Va, Feb. 5.-Society cir
cles in Mountsvitle, Marshall county, are
badly torn up over the marriage of Miss
Nellie Hazlett, u talented and beautiful young
lady, the belle of the town and the heiress of
considerable property, with fellow who is
generally known As a tramp. The latters
name is James Howard. and he is far from pre-
possessing. The cause of Miss Hazletts in
fatnatiosl. eiopeInent ard marriage with the
knight of the road cannot even be surmised,
and she refuses to make any disclosures
About month ago Howard was engaged by
Miss Haziett's uncle, at whose home Nellie was
living her uncle being her guardian to do odd
chores about the place Miss Nellie saw much
OF him during this time, and once or twice
within the last two weeks her uncle observed
her III conversation with Howard, and adj
vlsed her to,keep away from him. She APP
pdrently needed his advice, and the family
gave the matter no further thought until
they were astounded Friday evening
by the discovery that Nellie and
Howard were both missing. A search
was inaugarated, but nothing could be
heard of thctn beyond the state
ment that they had taken an east-b bound
Baltimore & Ohio train Later they turned
up at the residence Of the uncle towhom
Nellie biaadly stated that she and Howard
were married and intended to settle down.
Intimate friends of fhe family are Inclined to
think the girls object in eloring was to
piqne n recreant lover
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
NJ. Rouher's Funera,.

PARIS, Feb 5The funeral of NJ Rouher
will be made the occasion of a Napoleonic
demonstration. The government talks of
placing Rouher's apartments under seal 1t
is believed important documents relating to
the second empire are among his papers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Ohio and New York.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5-The Post prints an
interview with local politicians on their
presidential preferences showing that Hoadly
and Sherman are the first choice Of the re-
spective parties The latest figures for New
York places Sherman in the lead with the
Republican party, particularly among the
brokers, bankers and railroad men
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
The Runaras

Boston, Feb, 5.-The funeral services OF
Wendell Phillips will be held in Faneui
hall the latter part of the week. No day
yet specified. The autopsy showed The
terrible nature Of the disease that lad caused
his death. His sufferings must have been
most acute, and his fortitude in the light Of
present developments, was something re
marEabla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
suppressing the Facts.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 5.--Thesgovernment
officials deny the report that Sobielof, an
officer of the Gen d Armerie, who was sent to
Kharkoff by the late Lieut. Col Sudeikin has
been murdered. The report is, however,
well authenticated, and it il. believedIthat the
government is trying to suppress the facts in
order to conceal the extent to which the
Nihilist system of assassination spreads
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Socialists Arrested.

VIENNA, Feb. 5.-Forty more Socialists
have been arrested here. In an interview
Count Won Taafe, president of the council
and minister of the interior, admitted that
the situation was extremely serious, and
stated that the government would soon intro
duce in the reichsrath measures looking to a
betterment of the condition of working
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Blessing Their Throafs.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb BIN consequence
Of the prevalence of throat diseases the cere-
mony of blessing threats was performed at
the Roman Catholic cathedral here Several
thousand people approached tho latter. where
two lighted candles were placed like cross
in the thu oat of each applicant, and the
priest repeated prayer =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Eegu.atin. the yntou PaeIf,e..

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5.--Mr Van
Wyek introduced Il resolution in the senate,
which was agreed to, providing that no divi-
denaS shall hereafter be made by the. Union.
Pacific Railroad company but from the
actual net earnings taefeof, and that no
new stock be issued or. mortgages or
pledges made on the property OF net
earnings Of the company without
leave of congress, except for the purpose of
funding and securing the debts now existing
on the renewal thereof, and that any
director OF officer who shall pay or declare
or aid in paying OF DECLARING any dividend,
or creating any mortgage or pledge prohib-
tied by this act Shall be punished by impriss
onment not exceeding two years, and fine
not cyceetiap 81 0Ol
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-05
Lieuf. De LANES Roar.

BERLIN, Feb 5-Lieuts. Harder and
Schuetze, of theUnited States navy, passed
through here, having in charge the bodies Of
Lieut.. De Long and his comrades. They sail
from Hamburg for New York Oh Wednesday
next.