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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2-Charles
Winslow, vice consul at Guerrero; Mexico
makes report of some length upon the
market Mexico offers for American lumber.
He concludes as follows: Tho kinds OF lum
Der needed here are joists, 2 by IL inches and
IL and % feet long; pine and cypress board
ing, l inch thick and II inches wide; scanU
ing, 2 inches thick and 4 inches wide; doubl,
doors, IA inches thick, So feet higi
IL feet wide; Venetian blinds for door,
shingles, oak, hickory and ash lumber, 3 to !
inches thick and 10 to II feet long; maserial:
for making carts; cart and carriage wheels
cart neaps; ready-slade furniture. In con
siiering the question of lumber needed" ," ht
says "it must I've remembered that there ar,
no wooden houses in Mexico Pine boarding
is worth here $40 to so, and cypress Sl29 t,
Sl25 a thousand feet. Siding lumber, non,
used; common shingles, so a thousand
double doors for boases, SIS to $50, large
heavy doors for yards, SO to $40 Unman
ufactured lumber pays no duties"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec THE repri-
mand to Gen Hazen contained in Secretary
Lincotns report, administered on account OF
Gen. Hazen's comments, in his annual re
port, upon the Greedy relief expedition, has
created considerable comment i'll army cir.
cles 1t is said by those whose length OF
service and distinguished record entitle their
opinion to respect that Secretary Lincoln
has violated military etiquette Granting that
Gen. Hazen's expressions were out Of place,
tLese officers say that the secretary of war
had no right to administer public repri
mand, except in pursuance of the verdict Of
a court-nartiaL His proper course, they
say, would have been to return Gen. Hazen's
report to the author for the elimination OF
the offensive remarks. Probably the matter
will be made the subject of congressional
investigation, not only as to the fact of the
Greedy expedition, but also as to the right Of
the secretary OF war to publicly reprimanj
a general in the army upon his own RESPONSE
bility
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

SALEM, n j , Dec. 2 The prison officials
Friday night, discovered that Howard Snl,
liyan, colored lai under sentence t. b,
hanged on Tuesday for the murder of Ella
Watson on lonely roa near Yorktown, in
August last, had disconnected the ball and
chain from his ankle. Sunday it was discoF
cred that Sullivan had loosenei the ventla
tor in the roof OF the room in which h
was confined. The prisoner realizing
he must hang, confessed that he
had removed the ventiator, pried open tn,
trap-ioor and got ont on the roof on the
nights of wednesday and Thursday of last
week. He, however, returned to his cell
postponjng the time for his escape till Friday
night That night the sheriff placed {
death watch" over him, and his plan fol
escape was discovered. Sullivan said Sdu
day that he did not want his feet or hanl,
tied when on the gallows. Il want to show
people" he said, what miracles can be done
by boy. can get get all the religion
want in half an hour, and / shall have some
thing to say on the gallows"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. AT an early hour
Sunday morning, in the presence of select
number of spectators, Jack Dempsey and
Mike MaIlon came together ill glove CON
test, which ended 10y Dempsey knocking his
opponent out in two rounds. They fought
with small gloves Marquis of Queensberry
rules, for a purse of $50 and the
gate receipts Mallon lately won the
light weight championship, and he had met
and vanquished some very clever men, The
mill took place in a well-known sporting
house in the eastern part of the city. The
first round endsdsentirely in the New Workers.
favor In the second round Mallon was a
little shaken Dempsey began smuggling, and
he punished Mallon terribly, ending the
round by knocking him all in heap, When
the referee ordered the men up for the third
round, Mallon was unable to come to time
and Dempsey took the money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
In Puris naturalibus ct Gothamus.

New YORK, Dec. John Clark, who re
fused to give his address, became SO tired by
reason Of frequent visits to saloons that he
determined to retire Feeling unable tc
reach home he disrobed completely and lay
down upon the sidewalk within q stones
of the Seventy ninth precinct station-house,
Officer Link was astonished to find a nude
man stretched at full lsngth upon the street
and seemingly enjoying undisturbei
roposo 1t took four policemen to carry him
to the station-house. An Intellectual attempt
was made to dress him. He slept until 6
o'clock Sunday morning, when they succeeded
in partly dressing him and taking him to the
Jefferson Market court. Hore he fell ASLEEP
in the pen. After waiting an hour he was
finally taken, half asleep, before Justice
Patterson, who sent him to the Island for
three months He was still so full Of whisky
that he fell asleep before the bar again in the
corridor, and was i'll deep slumber after
heing committed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the putIefaction of the urine OF
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Hollands Directory.

We are requested by Mr.. John Holland
to say that he will in due time call upon
our business men, personally in the inter
ests of Hollands fifth edition of the Rock
Island & Moline Directory and Business
Review And we may further say with
propriety: Everybody knows Mr.. Holland
and his company's works which have been
published in these cities for the past sit
teen wears
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Raaside In Bad Business,

CHICAGO, Dec. 2-The extradition of 10
seph Raeside charged with fraud in the fab
rication and enteringof false pedigrees of
CIydesdale horses imported into this country
from Scotland 10y Raeside Brothers, Wau-
kegan, will come before the United States
court here Secretary McHeilage, of the
Clydesdale Horse association, of Great Brit
ain. is in the city at the request of those
making the application.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
THE sTRlnE AMONG THE GOLFERS.
Condition of Affairs in the Hooking VAL
ley.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 2-The work of import
ing men into the mining regions OF the Hook
ing valley still continues. The operators
claim that they have 1890 men at work,
hut the strikers estimate the number at only
800 Be that as it may, the situation OF
the old strikers who are out grows more des-
nerate every day. There is no outward sign
Of weakening on the part of the strikers,
bowever The contributions for the benefit OF
tho STRIKERS do not average more than 81. 80
-, ) ner family. and unless aid is sent to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Dropped I'm in a Soft Spot.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2-The balloon
ECLIPSE" the largest ever constructed in
California, in which it is intended to make
trip across the Rocky mountains, made
trial ascension Sunday, and suddenly de
scended i'll Raccoon straits, ten miles from
this city The occupants and the balloon
We're pieke! up by boats from Angel island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

New YORK, Dec "A mad dog made
people scatter at the corner Of Houston and
Mulberry streets Sunday afternoon. In the
midst of the excitement well-dressed gen
tleman made a run for the rabid animal,
picked him up by the nape of the neck, and
cut his throat with penknife, saying,
quietly at the same time: That's the way
we do it in Massachusetts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

The Voltaic Belt Co, Of Marshall.
Mich, offer TO send Dr. DYES Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial. for thirty days, to men. old and
young. afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and many other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

L. w. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal $3.50; crate and egg, $8. %;
range, nut and No. 4 $8.5 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal, Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff f. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Favorable to the Bell Telephone Company

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. Judge Wallace
of the United States circuit court in session
here Monday, rendered a decision in the sui.
against the Bell Telephone company, Tbs
decision is favorable to the latter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

DIR. A. T. Hawley, dentist. corner Sev~
teentn street and Sixth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

Fragrant dentrifice and Wheaton's Lily
of the Valley toilet powder at Richard F.
Wits pharmacy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
NOTICE.
GIRL WANTED at 61o Twenty Third street.
dr.

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GIRL WANTED at GIG Twenty Third street.
oS-dtf
FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
al this office, cheap.
WANTED-Ladies to do light pleasant work at
their own homes; all materials furnished free;
for samples send l5c Home Manufacturing Co.
Lock Box n, Fulton, Ills. l-d6t q
FOR RENT-A Brick House on the southwest
corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue ap-
ply to Mrs Nogel on the premises. 26-d6t
FOR SALE-Slxty lots in my addition to Rock
Island. One-fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest. B. Davenport.
ml3d3m
FOR SALE-At my office, on Eleventh street,
the best quality Of coal. Also dry oak cord wood,
stone and sand. Orders received by telephone at
car house. D. G. Dohlman. agent. m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

FOR SALE-Old papers for sale IN any guannt!
al this Office, cheap.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
Human Endurance in tile Water.

Man and animals are able to sustain
themselves for long distances in the
water, and would do sc oftener were
they not incapacitated, in regard to the
former at least, by sheer terror, as we'll
as complete ignoran g of their real
powers. Webb's wonderful endurance
will never be forgotten. But there are
other instances, only less remarkable.
ship fell o.erboard while in the act of
hosting 8 sail. II was blowing fresh;
the time was night and the place some
miles out on the stormy German ocean.
The hardy fellow, nevertheless, man
aged to gain the English coast. Brock,
with q dozen other piloss, was plying
for fares by Yarmouth; and as the main
sheet was Delayed, a sudden puff of
WIND upset the boat, when presently
all persisted except Brock himself, who
from four in the afternoon of aE Octo-
Der evening to one the next morning,
| swan thirteen miles before he was able
to hail a vessel at anchor in the ofling.
Animals themselves are capable of
immense distances, although unable to
rest by the way. A dog recently swan
thirteen miles in America to rejoin his
master. A mule and a dog, washed
overheard in the Bay of Biscay, have
been known to make their way to shore.
A dog swan ashore at the Cape of Good
| Hope with q letter in its mouth. The
crew of the ship to which the dog be-
longed all persisted, which they need
not have done had they only ventured
to tread water as the dog did. AS a
certain ship was laboling heayi y in the
trough OF the sea, it was found needful
in order to Tighten the vessel, to throw
some troop horses overheard. The
poor things, my informant, a staff-sur-
geon told me, when they found them
selves abandoned, faced round and
swan for miles after the vessel.-Er.
Gaxgs.,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
PlTH AND POINT.

"A Pcnnsylvanian named Burt poi
soned himself last week. He took a
bottle full of morphine. He had four
wives living. No cause for the rash act
can be assigned. = urltngton ho okeye.
An anxious inquirer wants to know
the fashionable color for dogs pants.
P azadelpAia CuN. Well, we'l tell
you; we delight to impart useful in
formation. 1t is purp-l-Ou Ggty Der
4ich.
An inventory of a Boston lady who
died in 1853 contained an entry Of one
"silk harlequin counterpanc," valued
at eight shillings. Dear! dear! And
everybody thought the crazy quilt was
something new oston Transcript.
A great unsettled question in this
country is, s"Nhen does q young lady
cease to be young?" The world gener,
orally says after she has become =
grandmother, but some women wont
have it that way.-Yonhers Gazette.
Professor, who is %instructiug the
class in history as to the character of
the American Indian: "Nhy does an
Indian usually make up his mind more
quickly than a white MANI" Small
boy: because he generally has less
mind to make up.-Golden Days.
A tortoise bearing the inscription
go. w, IVA" was found in q grove
near here yesterday. There is nothing
bogus about it, either. We know the
young man who cut the initials and
Date on the tortoise only two days be-
fore it was found. -Nor7Sstowz Herald.
What is my opinion Of lucks 1t is
seeing with both eyes shut what nobody
else can sec with both eyes cpen.....
What is my opinion Of labor? 1t is the
hard shell around tn milkin tie Cocoa
nut. What is my opinion OF love- 1t
is a pretty honeysu:kle, with a raw
humble bee in it.-Aerchoz1 Traveller.
The daughters Of L%ongfellew, while
the guests of Mrs. Ole Bull, in Norway,
this summer, will take a trip to see the
midnight sun. What a strange place
Norway must be. In this country the
girls do not have to take any trip to SEQ
generally takes the trip to see them.-
Yon&ers Statesman.
Courtesy, whether natural OF ac-
quired il an excellent cap. tai for a boy
or Cir to begin LIE with. elite hab-
its and winning address have almost in
variably proven the open sesame to
success. We all like to b. treated
with kindly consideration, a1d he is
not wise in his day and generas;sa who
forgets to profit by this fact.
They were standing at the freat gate.
"IIow bright the moon is tonight,
George, dear!" she said. Yea" re-
nlieu GEORGE. .sit is n Derfcct eyeuinp.'
''Do you put any faith in Mr.. Wiggin's
alleged dis cry of another
dark nloon?" he asked, "Well, I
hardy know what TO think about the
matter. Such a discovery may be pos
sible, but l don't know. In fact" no
continued, frankly, ''when l was at col
lego | never paid any attention to bot
Rny."-N. 7. Sun
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
T0 A JUNE MOSQUITO.

a Parody.
wh,thcr in tuneful mood,
w,i,e drkcr grows tho last approaching
night,
,,,~ nav favorite haunts of vale and weod,
D9st wheel thy droning f1ight2
yoisiy this lifted hand
n,,h anxious wait for thee to settle down.
INA. i may stretch thee On the lonely
strand,
Or shove thee down!
eoek'st thou the rudy cheek
rf d,toning nynnh-or hollow Of IL rock,
Nh re thou may s. fill till'thou art red and
Stock,
AMI no raised hand to check?
gtrwe Is n charm in blood,
which instinct teaches thee will cheer thy
health,
Ard leafs thee seeking it thro' vale and
food,
And constitutes thy wealth!
Al eve tilou'st been in search
M sanctning better han a common fare.
ST probed the gulleless on then way to
church
The wild beast in his lair,
Ri soon thou shalt lie low!
o tI.-u strait be repaid for thy great
wrong,
rot among thy comrades; weeds shall
grow
From Thy legged form ere long.
l1,eu'r; gone, my threat ning muse
Tor once hath scared thee Off; but on my
cheek,
Dccnly has sunk a recollection I will use
When thou art thin and weak!
Wien thou dost como again
And fcign to fond y pcrch ulon my knee,
thou hast time to leave thy i'll omen
IN DC prepared for thee!
-BuTljn1tOn Hn1UfCLe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

II is now stated that the sabstitu-'
ton of iron for wooden sleepers on
railroads is only q question Ut time.
The changehas already made consider
able progress in Germany.
Paper labels may be removed
from bottles by wetting the suxface
and holding for an instant over any
convenient tiana- The steam pene-
trates the label at once and softens the
paste.-Eachange.
The growing of chicory is becom-
ing an important California industry.
1t is said that $4,000 worth is sold
monthly from the plantations on Rob-
erts and Union Islands, in the San
joaquin delta.-San Francisco CuU.
A New York ice-cream manufac-
turer claims to be able to make ice
cream keep a year in just as good
condition as when first made. It is in
brick form, about Skis inches, and
wrapped up in white papcr:-M. Z.
Times.
Literature comes every year more
and more completely under the dom
nance Of newspapers, and now that
an ingenious inventor has devised q
process by which, with the aid OF cleo
triclty and photography, 3 0,O0o copies
OF q sheet may be printed in a hour,
everything else may as we'll retire from
the hcld.-N. y. Times.
After spending q small fortune in
experimenting, q New FORK p%hotogra-
pher succeeded in so diffusing and soft
ening the shadows cast by the electric
light that it answers every purpose of
sunlight in photography, The ,nethcd,
however, Will never be generally
adopted on account OF tho expense at
tending it.-M. z. Sun.
Tho new ships now built in Maine
have many appliances unknown to the
ship-builder OF O quarter of q century
ago. They have steam n mes which
can be used to pump water out of the
hold, to raise the anchor or to load or
unload heavy articles. Their masts
and rigging are Of steel, as being more
durable and stronger than wood and
rope.-Bostou Post.
A Connecticut whittier has cut.
from a single block a group of figures
representing a span OF horses attached
to IL carriage in which are seated two
men. Even the spokcs Of the wheels
are perfect, and the wheels rev olive on
their axles freely. The harness is COM
plete in every detail, and can be moved
on the horses. Several months more
will be required to perfect the minor
details. -Horyord Coura1A.
Bricks made Of cork now con-
stitute one OF the new German in
dustries. The usual size is ten by four
md threc-fourths and two and a half
il sas. They are prepared from small
corks, refuse and cement, and have not
only been used for certain building
purposes, on account of their lightncss
and isolating properties, but are also
employed as q covering for boilers in
preventing the radiation of heat
Chicago Hcruld.
Astronomers say that the length of
the year has not diminished ten Sec
onds in 1000 years, and that con
sequently the mean distance of our
planet from the sun is only about
twenty miles less than it was twenty
centuries ago. At tbs rate it would
take a hundred million of years TO
bring us q million of miles nearer the
sun, or less than q third of the present
range of distance due to tho eccen-
triclty Of the earth's orbit.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
arrest, In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Oct 1.-THE city Is feverish
with excitement. Many arrests have been
made at the polls for illegal voting. Cnal-
longing is carried to a greater extent than
ever before. Slight collisions have taken
place in the several wards, but the worst so
far has been in the Sixth Ward. where a
large number OF negroes and Irish vote, and
where early this morning one OF Pinkerton 5
detectives was badly 4ten. A negro known
as Foxy Anderson was killed this morning
In an encounter with deputy IN arshal. The
report ime from the Fifteenth Ward that
the deputy sherins had overpowered the dep
uty marshals and were refusing to allow any
negroes to vote. The u. S. M-rshal sent an
additional number of deputy m rshals to the
scene Weather delightful and pie lsant.
very large vote being polled. Men about the
polls say there is very little scrItcning.
Everywhere great eirnestness is m iniiested.
CISeIssATI, Oct. 1.-The report that foxy
Anderson was killed in the Sixth Ward Is
not true. lie had an alterc ition, but was not
seriously hurt. Llrge crowds gathered at
many polling places and the air Is fun OF
rumors of expected outbreaks.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
LEGAL,
Court House and Jail Bonds.


CLERKs OPiuE, BOAgD ~ Sur Rvs0Rs,
Los ANdELKs sept, NIB n W, 1884. I
Notice Is hereb, given that the following reso
luton was duly adopted by n, Goard Of super
| Vlsofs OF Los Angeles county nj a regular meet
| ing held september -, ls-4, to-wit
| On motion OF supervisor Mossser II is hereby
resolved aud ordered. That II IL necessary for the
| county of Los Angeles. California to contract a
| bonded Indebtedness in the sum Of three hun.
dred thousand dollars (Si0n 900 and the parti u.
lar purpose for which said ind, htodness IL TO he
created Is rs follows, to.wit
To procure money, to-wit, the sum last afore.
said to erect suitable Court House and Jail for
said county, and for such purpose it il hereby
proposed to issue bonds Of said county In the
amount aforesaid, and such amount lshereby de
cidad to he requisite for the erection such
Court House and Jail.
II Is further ordered that the question OF the
Issue of said bonds shall be submitted 10 the
quail fed electors OF said county at the next gen.
vral election, to-wit. on the 9TH day OF Noven,.
Der, A. D. 1884 and that notice Of such election
shall be Civ by publication In the Los ANoELEa
DAILY HERALD, a newspaper published in said
county by the Clerk of this Board, for four
weeks prior to said dsy of election, and that the
ballots usd AZ such election, In 40 far as the de
termination OF the que ton OF the issuance OF
Saii bonds IS concerned shall he printed. "For
me iss,le OF bonds or Against the issue OF
bonds
Ant notice is further given that an election
VIII be duly held at the time and Tor the purpos.
ana In the manner set forth In said resolution.
ny srder of the Board o. Supervisors.
'ep26iw A ". POTTS. Clerk.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. H.-From local in
dications and inform alton received at head
quarters, the Republican Committee esti-
mates that at least three-fourth Of the vote
In the cities was polled by noon. The
weather Is considered favorable to the Re
publicans in the rural districts
Polling votes continues rapidly and In
many places more than half the total vote
was cast before noon. In the United States
Court room Commissioners Harper and
Probasco have already committed twenty
seven men charged with illegal voting.
Shortly before noon A l.. Russell, In the
Eighteenth Ward, who had been fiourishlng
q pistol about the vicinity of the polls. was
shot by colOred Deputy Marshal and died
instantly. At noon polling was proceeding
quietly In nearly all the wards There is a
large crowd about the United States Govern
ment buildings, attracted by curiosity and
by the almost constant arrival of men ar
rested for illegal voting.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

tinues to be fairly quiet Nearly hundred
men have been brought before the U. g..
Commissioners for illegal voting, and sent
to jail or released on bond. Habeas corpus
proceedings are used In some instances to
get them out of Jail Arrests are also being
made by the police and deputy sheriffs, and
the same course pursued to release their
prisoners. There has been no general dis
turbance since the rush at the Eighth Ward
polls, and confidence Is growing that the
fears OF violence about the time of the clos
Ing Of the polls, at p. N. Indie ations point
rather to peace 1t is evident the vote will
be the largest ever cast Similar reports
continue TO come from outside points.