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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
what Shall the Platform Be ?

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4.-Several
Democrats were discussing a double-leaded
admonition in The New York World that
'Only on the Seymour platform of 1868 or
something like it can New York be carried
by the Democrats in 1884"
Nevertheless, Seymour was beaten" said
one of these Democrats who belong to the Car
Isle Morrison wing of the party, land if we
are to be bound by old platforms why notgo
back to 1854
"For my part" added this Democrat. a
find that this country does not stand still. /
don't believe we had better dive into ancient
history to get Democratic platform for 1884.
When the Seymour platform was adopted we
had an enormous war debt to pay, with heavy
interest charges Now a large part of the
debt is paid, and the rest runs at low interest.
What might have been true in 1865 is totally
inapplicable to the very different circum.
stances of 1884. Now we are 50 situated that
we could if we wanted to raise the entire
revenue needed from about idozen articles
The present tariff is absurdedly urnberous
and burdensome. If the ultra-protection-
lists resist gradual notifications of an
undoubtedly great evil, some day soon
| the people will demand that the whole
iniquitous system, which has no longer G
| shadow Of excuse III the necessities of the
government and has. come down to a naked
| grab game shall be swept away Becaus,
the Democratic party misunderstood tn,
spirit Of the country before the war, anc
during the war, and after the war, and wa
beaten, and beaten, that according to Th,
World is an argument why we should nevel
! nh ht1tn t.oo ia
on which we were defeated twelve years ago
Why not readopt the Tilden platform of 1877,
| ITuionW
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
FROM FOREIGN SHORES.
Graham Enters Tokar and is Re
ceived with Enthusiasm.
Granville Declines to Talk Much
About British Intentions, but
Says the Troops Will Not
draw--Dynamite.

CAIRO, March After his signal victory
over the rebels under Osrnan Digma, at the
wells of Teb, Gen. Graham advanced rapidly
on the town of Tokar, reaching that
place by Saturday noon. But a few
shots were exchanged with the rebels
who were holding the town, and
then as to the British square advanced the
snemy fed to the mountains, pursued by the
hussars, who kept up a continual skirmish
with the fugitives
The garrison of Tokar was found to be in a
most pitahle plight. The inhabitants were
IN most miserable condition, and the sol
liers hostile to the Arabs all in chains. From
the people it was learned that the rebels had
been in possession Of the town since Feb, 6.
A portion of the garrison was sent back to
Trinkitat aud the fortiilcationS forthwith
blown up. The remains of Morice Bey, Sur
yeOn Leslie, anf four other Europeans who
were killed at the time Of Baker Pasha's de-
feat were buried with the customary military
honors i'll the captured city.
The people of Tokar kissed Gen. Graham's
hands as he entered the town, and there were
great rejoicings The enemy acknowledge
that ! 800 OF their number were killed.
The following map shows the locality of
the recent operations of Gen. Graham. Teb,
where Graham met and defeated Osnan
Digma, is nine miles southwest of Trinkitat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, Ono
Man who Knew his own Business.

''No, my dear said the venerable keeper of n
country store to a timid little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the counter, No, my dear,
haven't any red flannel, but we have some first
rate New Orleans moasses - Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as WELL the child went away in search of the
article she wanted
"Haye You BEFSoN,S CAPCINE PLASTERS, -
asked a gentleman of certain drCggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trou
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
umbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to 90
the spot almost as soon az il touches the skim
Not at present. replied the druggist. genially,
''but we have lots of plasters just as good There
is Allcock's. the Capsicum and others-won't one
of them do just as wellf'
MY dear sir retorted the gentleman, with a
slight show of temper. II say nothing against
those articles, but am business man. and al
ways ask for precisely what want, and for moth
ing else. l may enlghten you, however, when |
say that sometime ago, for another disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me- tried all
those yon mention, with no apprcciable benefit.
Theyare inefficient, every one of them, the mean
| est act Of the proprietors of some of them being
this that they make plssters with similar sound
| ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
| they gre the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference. III go 10 the next in your line
Good day
| BE on your guard against limitations. The gen
une has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in tho
middle of the plaster. Allothcrs are mposittons
! Seabury Il johnson, Chemists. New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04

VIM. $. Holman, of Indiana, known as
the watch dog Of the treasury, is enthusi,
astically in favor of the old ticket. In a
conversation as reported in the New York
Times, lie said:
Should his physical condition prove
equal to the strain, and he will consent
to serve, Mr.. Tilden will undoubtedly re-
eeive the nomination"
. do you think the old ticket could be
elected?"
ut could. was the prompt reply. 'Ii
would. beyond doubt, be the strongest
ticket that could be placed in the field. -
-'Will the place of meeting have any
effect upon the choice of the convention
Not in the least said Mr.. Holman.
"There is tradition hanging about St.
Louis In favor of the old thing, Wher-
ever the convention is held, Tilden will
get the nomination if he accepts it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04

LONDON, March 4.-Lord Granville, In
the house of lords, denied the report that the
government intendedto withdraw the British
troops from the Soudan.
Replying to interrogations of the opposi-
ton benches, as to what further action was
intended by the government in the matter OF
adjusting the troubles of the Soudan, he
stated that he wasn't prepared at present to
give definite information of the governments
intentions, but would repeat that the minis.
try didn't at the present, contemplate the
withdrawal of the English forces from the
Soudan.
A lively scene occurred in the house of
commons Questions were put to the gov
eminent regarding the condition of affairs III
Egypt which the government refused tt
answer, whereupon great excitement arose.
Sir Wilfred Lawson, Radical, moved that
the house adjourn in order to discuss the
Soudan problem. He made violent attacl
upon the government, charging it with
cowardice, blood outlines, butchery anG
iingoism.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04

trunk 70 a certain house. Notices
have been circulated describing two Irish,
Americans. who arrived at Waterloo station
from Southampton, Feb. II, having an
American made. trunk in their possession.
An Irishman, named Nellis, who says he
knows the murderers of Lord Leitrim, has
surrendered to the Greenock police.
LATER. The two Irish-Americans who
reached London from Southampton on Feb.
12 have been traced to the Waverly hotel,
Portland street. They arrived Feb. 20 and
left on the 18th. They are believed to be the
authors of the outrage. A portion of the
valfse containing an internal machine found
at Paddington station has been discovered in
the rooms they have vacated.
The authorities offer a reward of g., 00G
for the detection of the authors of the out
RACES.
PARIS, March 4.-James Stevens the well
known Fenian, expresses the opinion that
Irishmen in America viii render it impossible
for any cabinet to yield to England's demand
in regard to the dynamite agitators.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
StFObach Again.

WASHINGTON CITY, March AK United
States marshal, Paul Strobach Of Alabama,
before the house committee on expenditures
in the department Of justice stated he wished
70 be heard in refutstion Of certain state
ments made in the testimony Of
Examiner Bowman and Others He read
number of statements of Bowman and then
said, "This is all a lie"
I'VE object to your speaking of the testi-
mony of witness in that language" said
Hemphill, 'you may deny them"
Excuse me-" said Strobach, I've only been
in This country twenty-four years, and haven't
learned yet what you people call lie" Re
ferring to charges of witnesses that Strobach
had conspired to defraud the government, he
said the only conspiracy he was ever in was
one1o elect Garfield, in which he had the as
sistance of most of the Republicans. He said
he had asked Garfield to remove District At
torney Smith for dishonorable and unprofes.
sional conduct, but the president declined to
do SO because he had been appointed at tn
urgent request of Senator Sherman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
FISH.
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. MorrE

CHICAGO, March 8.
Rodiger & McIntyres circular of this
evening says: The markets on the board of
of trade were weak and dill. but a little
stronger at the'eloso. Wheat-April opened
and closet 9i5sc, May opened
971sc, closed 969sc; June, opened 9S24c,
closed 9S15c. Corn-Apri, opened and
closed, SIC; May, opened SIC, closed $3.50;
June, opened 573sc. closed 573Sc Oats
May, opened S5Mc closed s. &c
Pork-Nay, opened $lS.l5, closed Sl1.91lz.
Lard-May, opened S9.7O, closed 500.
Live Stock-The Union stock yards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market quiet but firm, shippers being the
principal buyers; advanced l0@ l5c; SG.1o@
6.75, light weights; So 40@6 50, rough paca-
ing; S6.S5@7.4o, heavy weights. Cattle
Market steady.
Produce: Butter-Fiim; fine creamery,
2S@30c; good to choice dairy, 200 Pc: fair
to good roll, 14G lSc; packing, Sld Toe. Eggs
Scarce AMI firm: fresh laid, 33i%@23c
Potatoes-Good to choice early rose or Bur
bank, S4@S5c; fair stock, 3@5c lower.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
A XilIainOus Act.

CINCINNATI, March A special to The
Evening Post from Corning, Ohio. says that
two weeks ago, A. J. McDevitt, druggist,
caused the arrest of Father O'Boylen for per-
hitting wheel of fortune to be used to raise
money. O'Boylen denounced McDevitt from
the pulpit as villain and murderer, which
resulted in eight men going to the drug store,
and with pointed revolvers, forcing McQevitt
to accompany them through the storm, with
out overcoat or hat They took him mile
westward, cut his clothing to shreds, and
under penalty of death, made him leave the
place. McDevitt has many friends and the
excitement is intense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Co,ored National Convention.

PrrTsBURa, Pa, March 4-Rev. c. S.
Smith, of Bloomington, Ill, chairman of the
colored state central committee in that
state, has arrived here to complete arrange
ments for the national colored convention, to
be held here in April. Rev. Mr.. Smith says
the convention will be in session sew
eral days, and at a secret session will adopt
an address demanding recognition from the
people and better protection of the colored
race south. The address will be issued pur-
posely before the national conventions, and
the colored people will wait TO see what is
done. About $50 delegates will be present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04

and, pending action, the committee adj
journed, To restore the lands Immediately
to the public domain without other action
than is provided for in the house bill would,
in the opinion of some members of the conf
mittee, leave the land subject to appropria-
ton, under the existing laws, for speculative
purposes. It is proposed to consider and per-
haps amend certain features of the house bill,
50 as to make sure that the land will be avail
able for no other purpose than actual settle
ment. A special meeting will probably be
called within day or two to dispose of the
matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
The star Routc gporsrv-

WASHINGTON CITY, March AK Post
master General James has telegraphei
Springer that it will be announcement for
him to appear and testify in the star route
Investigations Tuesday. The latter has post
poned the examination until wednesday
Eek Attorney General MacVeagh has been
telegraphed to appear Thursday; Ex-senator
Spencer will be examined Friday and A NJ
Gibson Saturday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
The Texas Pacific Grant.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-The senate
committee on Public lands has decided by
nearly unanimous vote in favor of the
forfeiture of the Texas Pacific territorial
land grant assigned to the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad company. A motion was then
made to restore land to the public domain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
The Dynamiters.

LONDON, March 4.-The police are doing
their utmost to discover the authors of the
dynamite plots, but the clews are not very
promising. They are now trying to find the
cabman who, a little while before
the Victoria station explosion, drove
three men with an American-madt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
SKIN H.E!LUMoR.

My baby six mouthsold broke out with some kind
Of SKIN humor and after being treated months
by my family physician, was given up to die: the
druggist recommended SwifIs Specific, and the
effect 50 gratifying as il Wss miraculous My
child soon GOT wtll, all traces of the disease i
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vice of friend, and in short time was cured
sound and well. EDWIN j, MILLER,
Beaumont, Texas.
have been afflicted with Scrofula for twelve
years. and have had sores on NE Us large Is a
mans hand for that length of time. Last sum
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ing. had spent hundreds Of dollars in the effort
10 he cured, hut all 10 purpose, ana had injured
myself with Murcury and POTASH. Your Swifts
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hope every like sufferer willie it.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Shot His yyifn and nisannaarea

ST. LOUIS, No, March A Leonard Wein-
del, president of the Wendell s. WirthHn
manufacturing company, shot and probably
fetally wounded his wife while under the
influence of liquor. They were quarrelins
at the time After the shooting Weindel
coolly left his house and has not yet been ar
rested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Ont Thraafsaf Wnrk

NORFOLK, Va, March "A row occurred
| among several negroes in this city, in which
razors were freely used. A desperate negro
named James Anderson had his throat cat
! from ear to ear aud died in a short time.
| Another had his throat cut, and may sur
we. The murderer has not been captured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Discharging Navy Yard Employees.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H, March Ain accord
ance with instructions telegraphed from
Washington all Bosses, clerks and men en-
ployed in the construction department of the
navy yard were discharged. 1t is expected
that a still further reduction will be made by
March I5
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON CITY, March An the
house Randall, under instructions from the
committee on appropriations, reported back
a letter from the secretary of the treasury re-
latve to the rebate on tobacco. Randall
said the claims could be paid in three
months. An intimation had crept
into public notice that persons
having claims, by the employment of agents
at 5 per cent commission, could get prece'
dence in consideration of ther claims. He
would say to the house and to the claimants
that there was no occasion whatever for the
claimants to go to any expense to secure the
payment of their money. If they employed
agents after this statement they would do SO
on their own volition.
WaShburn offered pream BILE and resoiu-
ton, reciting that a petition had been pre-
Sented to the speaker concerning the jean
nette Arctic expedition, the conduct of the
surviving members and the manner of the
investigation of the naval court of inquiry;
that the facts presented involved the honor
or humanity of the officers Of the United
States service, as well as a proper respect
for those who persisted in the expedition, and
that it is alleged that the court of inquiry re-
fused to admit valuable testimony to be given
to bring out the facts in the case The reso-
luton authorized the committee on naval
affairs TO investigate the facts connected
| with said expedition, and the alleged unofii-
cer-like and unseamen-like conduct therein
charged, and to send for persons and papers;
ad0pted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks. Emory's Little Cathartic Pills will
relieve you,-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04

NEW YORK. March

Wheat-Heavy; 14914c lower with little
better speculative trading; No. white, nom-
inal; No cred March, Sl0rs @l.0s}, :; April,
Sl,09$4@L10; May, SIZE GILES; June,
SL125sGl Con-4@ C lower ana
moderately active; mixed western spot jSlg
Csc; futures, 62G64&Ic Oats aSclower;
fairly active; western, 4iA4Ge Provisions
Beef quiet; new extra, St2GGl5. PORK que, ,
spot mess, $17.75giS Lard dul! aud lower;
St.,o n, -r.a1, An,.ol Il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
The Fire F;end,

CANIsTEo, N ", March 4--Fire destroyed
the store of F. W. Waldo & Co, and six
either business buildings. Los S, $l0a Ooo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
signed the Bill.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 4.-The governor
has signed the Comstock anti-contract con.
vict-labor bill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
influence Of Fair Women.

WASHINGTON CITY, March A. Phoebe
Couzins is here rolling her big black eyes over
the assembled statesmen, preparatory to cap
turing their votes on the sixteenth amend
mend. She has brought the president
to terms already, AMI as evidence
thereof tells the following story:
Several months ago she wrote the presi-
dent asking him to make Rodney D.
Wells postmaster at st. Louis, but the ap.
pointment was delayed. She arrived here
Friday morning at o'clock and as soon as
congress met at noon Mr.. Wells nomination
was sent to the senate. Miss Couzins thinks
that the president heard that she had arrived
and being frightened at the prospect of an in
terview with a strong minded female imme
diateiy made an appointment that has beer
hanging fire for six months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March g.
Wheat-Quiet and easy; 92c, 10. 2; 9)c
March: Gle April; 96c May; 97S%c June.
Corn-Dull; Sc, No. .. Oats-inactive
32c No. 2 mixed. Rye-Steady; 5S16c No.
]; 56kc No. 2. Basley-Unchauged sc No 2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
Toledo.

IUlEDU, UIlIu, NIiiCh ..
Wheat-Quiet and steady: No. / white,
S1O6; No. . red cash. S9l9c@SL04$4; March,
Q91Sc; April, Sl.02 asked May, slU4; June,
s,O51I; No. 3 red, 911z@95c. Corn-Inactive;
high mixed, SOC; new do, sc; No. 2 cash or
March, 5315c; April, 544c: May, 56c; re-
jected, SOC; no grade, 45@4534c. Oats-Quiet
and steady; No white, Sc; No. 2 cash OF
March, SEC; May, 3715c. Clover-Dull but
steady; prime cash or March, $3.50; April,
S5 Q5: M . So 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04
ROCK ISLANDCITY BAKERY
JOHN ASTOR,

Wh01eSdle and Retail BaIe,.
Special attention paid TO furnishing families with
Bread Cakes and Pastry, which will be delivered
regularly 10 any part of the city. Special orders
will receive attention. Market Sqnare. Rock Isl
and. sugfdw9mo
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-28

have been studying the habits of the
interesting crab to some extent this
summer, and l have decided that he has
the most charms for me when he is
boiled, He may not be so handsome In
the cold, calm repose OF death as he IS
when in motion, but he is more docile. !
cannot have perfect confidence in a crab
until he is dead. Therefore, do not
make myself entirely free with him until
he has been brought to perfect state of
docility and submissiveness, which re.
quires about twenty minutes, more OF
less, in boiling water. Then can trust
him.
My confidence in the crab in motion
was weakened by little episode of last
summer. had stolen out, one bright
and joyous morning, with piece Of
spring chicken of the crop of 10, to per-
suade few crabs from their damp and
quiet lair. caught very fine large one
"a leader in crab conventions-and had
him in my basket before he fully realized
that his feelings were being tritled with,
and he was about to have change of
scene. Then took the basket we'll back
from the water, and with gay snatch of
song, such as indulge in sometimes when
l feel sure that no person is near with
shotgun, | threw my line ut~again.
While l was waiting for another bite,
I heard an unfamiliar sound in my rear,
and upon looking around l saw my big
crab going with great impetuosity to.
ward the shore. He had not been salts
fed with his change of scene, and had
upset the basket and made dash for
liberty and salt water. When crab
makes dash for liberty, he travels side
ways and in a great hurry. / realized
that / had no time to loose if l would
save the only crab had, and l rushed
after him, and in the hurry of the mo-
ment forgot one of the interesting Gus
toms of the crab family. l refer to their
cordial, though rather rude way, of
shaking hands.
Just as attempted to turn him from
his course, he looked up at me in an in
quiring sort of way, and grasped my
hand like an old acquaintance. had
never before shaken hands with a crab,
and l was greatly surprised at the
amount of vim this particular crab
threw into the operation. l did not
expect so strong a grasp from so small
an arm. And this crab seemed to want
to shake hands all day. He evidently
did not understand that my time was
precious, and that was anxious to break
off the interview at once. A friend OF
mine finally cal1s and separated us, or, l
suppose, the crab would have insisted
upon going home with me, holding my
hand just like an old acquaintance. That
is the only time in my eventful career
that l ever shook hands with crab, and
am not asking for any more of that
sort of social civility. Way, in
Puck,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-28
mTraEuTmo EDUCATIONAL srArIsrIcs

Fran the catalogue just issued by the New
England Conservatory of Music, Boston, we
learn that this institution had in attendance,
during the year just closed, 1871 students
Nearly every State in the Union was repre-
sentedi the Pacific coast sent ~, the North,
western States Minnesota, Wisconsin, am.
lowa,-4S, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan
~. The Southern States were well repre-
sented, Missouri leading with ID, closely fol
lowed by Texas, I3, New York State sent
the largest quota of any outside of New Eng
land, II8. The British Provinces sent q
pupils, England, 3, and the Sandwich Islands,
l. The New England States were the best
represented, Massachusetts alone contributing
I,I9S,-a salient point in favor of this edu,
cational institution, and its reputation at
home. The Fall Term begins September
II, and parents or students intending to
avail themselves Of the advantages offered
may obtain full particulars at once, by adj
dressing the New England Conservatory Of
Music, Boston.