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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Remarkably Cheap Labor.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. A. Before the
house committee on labor, T. V. Poverty
described the contracts entered into with
Itslian and Hungarian laboreTs by glass
manufacturers He slid foreign labor was
being obtained $50 to 800 per cent less than
American labor, described the depravity
of foreign laborers, cited an instance at Fost-
burg, Nd, where seven lived in a howell with
one woman at an aggregate cost Of SCI
per month. These laborers. he said were not
al ow ed to communicate with the outside
world. Other gentlemen representing the
knights Of Labor were heard in opposition
to the employment OF foreign labor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
DE Longs Remains.

F.. NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Hamburg Ameri-
can Packet company has telegraphed to the
secretary of the navy offering to transport
to New York, without charge, the bodies
of q Capt De- Long and party,
which are expected to arrive in
Hamburg shortly. The secretary of the
navy has cabled the United States minister
at st. Petersburg to direct the officer in
charge of the bodies to return in the Ham,
burg steamer if he has not already engaged
massage by another line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Glass Factories to Resume.

ROME, n Y, Feb. A conference of
glass manufacturers and blowers of the
eastern district, closed at Oneida. 1t was
agreed to resume work at once at all the fac
tories in the district. The basis of settlement
is similar to that adopted at Pittsburg for the
western district united press, the workmen
receiving last years wages till April l, when
a monthly sliding scale of 60 and 20per cent.
discount for "A" standard goes into effect
Then if prices advance, wages go up and
vice versa. There is great joy among the
glassmen of both Sides. The fires have been
lighted in al the factories in this vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
ssore Hand Grant Eerreitures.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 4.-The house
committee on public lands, by a unanimous
vote, has agreed to report the bill declaring
the forfeiture of the lands which have been
granted TO the Oregon & California and Cali
fornia & Oregon railroads, except 5o00u0
acres, which have been patented.
The two grants embrace about 5,OoO,-
900 acres, estimated worth $3.50 OF "a
per acre. The terms of the respective
grants expired july l. 1886
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

Nnrea Eecsirrnffan

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 4-Representa-
tive Peelle, Of Indiana, who desires to secure
the appointment as successor to JolnC. New,
assistant secretary Of the treasury, called
on the president. The latter said the
appointment came entirely under
the jurisdiction of the secre-
tary of the treasury. DIR. Peelle
then called on the latter, and Judge Folger
said he had not received News resignation
officially, bat when it was received he felt
satisfied that he would, owing to certain cir
cumstances, induce Mr.. New to reconsider
his action and resume his duties The i'm
preston among Indiana congressman is that
Nav will coma hncl. if nSIca.1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
WENDELL PHILLIPS ILL.
The Great Orator Confined to His
Home by Heart Disease.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 4.-Wendell Phillips
is critically i'll at his home in this city. The
same trouble which carried off his father and
three brothers-heart disease-affected him
about a week ago and he sent for his
physician. In day or two he seemed to
have recovered, but two days ago change
took place, and at one time on Thurs
day night it was feared that he could not
survive. He is reported very weak, and
though he may recover, it is not confidently
expected that he can He has been quite
rugged until within the last year, but lately
he has gradually withdrawn from public
life. His last public appearance was at the
dedication of the Harriet Martineau. statue,
December 49, in the Old South meeting
house.
Although Mr.. Phillips has lived so much
retired of late, he has retained his interest in
public affairs as keenly as ever, and frequent
communications from him have appeared in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
naatt, af an Unknown Lady.

New York, Feb. "A richly dressed
lady about go years of age was taken sud
denly i'll in Fifteen street and died before the
arrival of medical assistance. When removed
to the station it was discovered that the
deceased wore diamond earrings, a gold
watch and chain and q number OF valuable
finger rings Forty dollars in gold, $50
in bills and a quantity of small change was
found in her pockets. The remains had not
been identified up to late hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

MINIATURES, Feb. A woman registered
at the st. Charles hotel as Louisa Kuitzka,
Chicago" Attaches of the hotel forced
{ entrance to her room this morning She was
deathiy i'll Under the bed wrapt up in
skirt was the body of an infant she had
strangled The woman said that her real
name was AIRS. c. Fl. Pampron, and that she
was married three months ago at Neenah
Her husband is in Dakota
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Randall and the Tariff.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 4-Morrison
states in conversation that h. does not be
leve the rurnOrs that Randall proposes to
antagonizs the tariff revision by means Of
his position and the appropriation commit
tee. "If lie likes the BILL" said Morrison,
"he will vote for it. If he doesn't like it, he
viii speak and vote against it. He will not
resort to any underhanded means to de-
feat it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
George c, Min ON the War-Path.

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. George C. Min,
the Chicago preacher actor. is giving
series of performances in this city
A few days ago Rev Mr. Pearce, a
leading Methodist minister assailed Min
in the public priat, to which Min replies
He says among other things: "The clergy
have shame and weakness the same as actors
For questionablestories, a companyof preach
ers off duty are match for any company of
players that could be collected" Min chal-
lie nges Pearce to a debate on the subject of
the pulpit and the stage, and also offers
Pearce free tickets to see him in tragedy He
saws If Pearce don't accept he is q skulker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

rivers have overAowed their banks, and the
floods are causing much damage The streets
of Duffield and Derbyshire are inundated. A
portion of the breakwater at st. Ives has
been demolished, and the iron bridge at
Rhodes Bank, near Oldha m, has been blown
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Getting Ready for Parliament.

LONDON, Feb. A privy council has been
held at Osborne, attended by Gladstone, Lord
Carlingford, Sir William Harcourt, and
Lenox Peel, clerk of the council The recon-
mendations of the ministers for legislative
work were approved by her majesty. The
address with which parliament will be opened
was finally drafted, and received the queens
assent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

CHICAGO, Feb, 4,-The Chicago bank clear
ings for the past week foot up total of
$51, los, 21264, being about 81 $50 600 less
than for the corresponding week last year.
For the month of January the clearings were
$500, 979, 2s3, against S10S,244, 564 for the
same month year ago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
s-,unbad Her S,aufterer.

WuLIAMsTowN, KY, Feb. AT dance
near the Owen county line Mss Melissa Col
lier appeared with huge hickory club in
her hand and asked for John Rudolph, who
had circulated injurious reports about her
Suddenly espying Rudolph she rushed upon
him, and with the club knocked him down
and beat him until she was removed by
force. Rudolph is seriously injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Senator vest for Presiaeut

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4-Governor Crittenden,
interviewed by a. Chronicle reporter with re-
gard to Senator George Vests reported can
didacy for the presidency said: q think
Vest would make good president BE may
be president sometime. He IS now, however,
a candidate for reelection to the senate, and
will be shis o<vn sslrcf.essox -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

New YORK. Feb. At is reported on the
stock exchange that Commissioner Fink has
ordered a reduction of 10 cents per 100
pounds in grain rates which go to New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
prexenfInc Anafher RnMen Case.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Feb. 4-Louis Dunn,
recently from Plymouth, Mass, was taken to
police headquarters on complaint of
his pretty wife, who said that he had
threatened to give her and her friend,
William Hatch, another Rowen case, and
that he had q dagger. on his person with
which he had just followed Hatch to kill
him A large dirk was found in Dunn's
possession, and he admitted the allegations
saying it actually was another Rowell and
Lynch case, all except the tragedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
CENT Ten Th0usand.

AUBURN, Ny, Feb. "A verdict has been
rendered in the case of W. H. Vanastrom who
had leg cut off by the New York Central
railroad, in favor of the plaintiff, for SO, 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

WOOSTER, Ohio, Feb. 4-Miss Sadie Hall
has entered libel suit against Board, editor
of The Wooster Collegian an organ published
by the students of the University of Wooster,
placing the damages at S100, 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
The AxricrItural nlii.

WAsHrsGToN CrTT, Feb. THE agricul-
tural appropriation tillhas been completed
by the subcommittee and will be referred to
the full committee at its next meeting. The
| bill contains no new legislation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
WA. S.erzuaae she President

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. "A rumor pre-
vailed at the capital that considerable pre-
sure win be brought to bear upon the pres
ident with the view of persuading him to
withhold his signature from the bill for the
relief Of FItz John Porter, in the event of
its passage by the senate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Marc Destrurtfye ssaies.

LONDON, Feb 4 ,=-Serious gales are again
reported in various quarters They have
been especially severe on the Island Of Jersey
and at Holyhead, Birmingham, Chester. Hair
witch, Wick and the Isle of Man. Many
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
ExneuInp F0reirn Ar,tators

VIENNA, Feb. 4.-The police have compiled
list of foreigners who are to be expelled
from the country. The police also have
closed the printing Office at which the social.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Shot Fatally.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. "A Florence, Wis,
special to The formal says: Thomas A. Docs
was shot by Thomas Williams, alias Charley
Ross, Michigan saloon-keeper, and is dead
Ross was not CAPTURED
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Rrakemen,s Strike.

SHAWNEE Ohio, Feb 4.-The whole force
of brakemen in the Baltimore & Ohio yard
struck. A new gang of men was put to work
No trouble is anticipated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 4.The printers on The
Evening Wisconsin have struck to compel the
payment of the femsle compositors the same
rs the male
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
Illness of Eugene. Rounr.

PARIS, Feb. MIR. Eugene Rouhr, well
known as the Ronapatiste deputy, is dan
gerously ill. His physicians have given up all
hopes of his recovery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

county, Va, The prisoners were landed at
Cricket Hill, and thence conveyed to Middle
sex court house aud placed in jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
sprine. Gentle spriux.
A Spanish Loan.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Feb 4.-The weather
here is springlike, there being neither snow,
ice nor frost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
WAR AT HOME

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Spain win issue loan
Of e16, 900 to cover the budget deficit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
DE Brazza DIED.

PARIS, Feb. 4.-La France reasserts that
B. De Brazza, the African explorer, is dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04

Amajority of the Milwaukee bar has
petitiuped President Arthur thai he appoint.
ia cast Of the retirement of Judge Drummond
from the circuit bench, District Judge
CAarles Z DAer 10 that pnsitinn
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1884.

THE British troops 10 Egypt gained
a very decisive victory over the Egyp-
tian rebels at the last battle.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

New YORK seems dead set Oh the
theory that candidate for Presidents
ial honors must, by all means, be a
New York man. They claim that
none other can successfully make
campaign. John Kelly must be con-
suited, and that settles it. The shrewd-
est politicians may laugh at the bare
idea of bending a knee to this willy old
Democratic chieftain, but they do it.
all the same, and without doing it
they know the consequences that al.
ways follow. Many of the Democrats
no doubt wish, and rightly, too, that
Kelly had passed into obscurity as
have many others of the Tammany
Ring.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

THE Board of Managers of the
Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia,
received check for $1,000 from the
treasurer of the charity ball, the
amount being tho hospitals proper
ton of the $4,000 proceeds Of the
charity ball recently held in the
Academy of Music. The use of
the name Of the hospital in advertis-
ing the hall gave ofiense to many
Presbyterians, and the matter OF ac-
cepting the check has been submitted
to the Board of Managers. The
money was rejected, ard it has been
donated to other charitable institu-
tions.
The Rev. DR.. Muchmore, leading
theologian Of the Presbyterian Church,
objects to the taking of the money and
clearly and forcibly expressed his
views in sermon on Sunday last. He
said "this raising of money by chance
is q sacrifice made on the altar of Q
caussless cause. If the term chance
were rightly interpreted it would meal
that there is no God, and yet we Sc,
churches permitting the use of tn,
grab bag and O:her devices for chanc
ing at their fairs. | hope, my breth
rem, and | do not hope hopelessly
that the grand jury will yet indie
every church sanctioning such prac
tice." This is drawing lines yer
closely. Right is right, always, an
wrong is always wrong, but the prii
ciples of Christiany never chang
Teachings of theologians change, an
are constantly changing, and there a
things done now that would not ha'
been permitted few years ago. Pc
haps DIR. Muchmore is right in h
views, but it would be rather hal
matter to enquire as to the source
every penny placed in the collect,
basket.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

THE Delaudrs College Rsoie,0 calls at
tention to the fact that the semiconten-
NAL anniversary is matter of the future.
As yet there has been nothing officially
announced, and the Philadelphia alumni
slipped over the matter with very flimsy
suggestion that something ought to be
done. The date of the founding of the
College falls on May sth, and nothing
definite can be done until the Board of
Trustees hold meeting, which will not
occur until the last of this month. We
sincerely hope that proper steps will be
Immediately taken to celebrate the mem
orial day as the occasion calls for.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
ENR SALE.

A 10. Of Butchers Tools and Fixtures, consist
ing Of Counters Hooks Scales, Stove and Fixtures.
large Ice Box These goods will be sold on the
18th Of March, on the same day and at the same
place Of Jas. G .MOTrisOn's at the Delaware House
NIMKOD WORRELL.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

DID 1T EVER

Occur to you that the tailor who
allows his customers to take clothing
that does not fit does himself more
harm than the customer 1t has
always appeared to us, and we are
probably often the more anxious of
the two to see our customers perfectly
satisfied. Another great point with us
is that of working out orders on prompt
time, and by keeping such large force
as we have, we are enabled to make
suits almost any time within a week
Have you ever taken a look at oul
stock of piece goods3 You should dc
SO, even if you do not order, as We
are DESTROYS that people should know
exactly the style OF goods we keel
and the kind of clothing we make.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
NORTH.

Trains marked with run daily.
A New York and Washington Express
train leaves Philadelphia daily at 10 Pm.
and reaches Newark at 11:3s z M. This
train stops to take on or let eff pas
sengers on giving notice to Conductor or
Agent.
An Adams Express and Emigrant
train also leaves Gray's Ferry daily at
1910 AM, reaching Newark at 1.31 Am
A New York and Washington Express
also leaves Philadelphia at 4:02 p. M,
arriving at Newark at SEQ p. NJ, which
stops to take or leave passengers on
giving notice to the conductor or agent.
j. r. Wood General Passenger Agent
]. G. Shivler, Agent at Newark.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
AN OVERCOAT

At this season demands your attention
more, probably, than any other gar
ment, and every indication points to
this ms being an unusually active time
for their sale. The demand of late
years has been Tor something as warm,
but yet dressier, and not 50 bulky as
the old style heavy beaver cloths. We
have in stock more oyercoats this sea-
son than ever before, and our sales
already show that we have sold a
greater number than we ever did so
early. Ready-made clothing has been
improved so much of late that you can
find among frst>class stock
suits made of material which a few
years ago it would have been consider
ed venturous undertaking to make
up. The makeup and trimming o.
all clothing has also been greatly
improved and for very moderate sun
a person can now procure an outfi
that will answer every purpose that i
needed of it,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
PEGisTERs ORDER.


hEGlO L EN- . OfflCE,
New CASTLE Co, DEL, Feb. 10, 'S4.
Upon the application of George D.
Medill, Administrator of James X. Willis.
late of Pencader Hundred, in said county,
deceased it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of granting of Letters Of Adj
ministration upon the estate Of the deceas-
ed, with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date of such
Letters in six of the most public places of
the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the
estate TO present the same; or abide by
an Act Of Assembly in such case made
and provided; and also cause the same to
be inserted within the same period in the
NEWARK LEDGER, a newspaper publish
ed in Newark, and TO be continued therein
two months.
Given under the hand and
SEAL. Seal of Office of the Register
| WI aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
New Castle county aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
s. G. BIGGS, Register
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

THE name of Leonard +. Wales,
Associate Judge for New Castle Co.,
has been sent to the Senate BY Presi-
dent Arthur as the successor of the
late Judge Bradford.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
with honor TO themselves and be q
blessing to the country.

If the Philadelphia Press is TO be
relied on, then the people of the South
are becoming reckless desperadoes.
According to that journals accounts,
men are ruthlessly shot down in broad
daylight without any provocalion
whatever, We cannot believe that
such is the ease, however, and we fear
that most of these reports are but idle
yarns, gotten up simply as forerun-
ners of the coming Presidential strug-
gle. To our minds it is but sharp
party lodges of the bloody shirt
order. We may be mistaken in our
predictions, and for the good of both
parties we trust we are. Such rus
mors, whether true ornot, tend to cast
unh Apply influence throughout the
country.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

President Arthur seems to be losing |
ground in the Presidential race. The
"boys" are yelling for him but a
strong force is working against him.
There is hardly ghost Of a chance
for him. Hon. James G. Blaine is
looked upon as probable candidate.
He has strong support but the oppos-
ing force is equally as strong, and the
possibility Of his nomination is weak.
Senator Elmunds of Vermont, APP
pears to be the coming candidate.
There is a strong undercurrent work.
ing for Edmunds which will, in all
probability, have enough force to
nominate him at the National Con.
yention. Senator Edmunds would
make very strong man, but he has
great trouble to contend with, and
that is he lives is a small State. This
has been the one great trouble with
Senator Bayard in not receiving the
Presidential nomination on several
occasions is too small to
select President. Let us suppose
then that Edmunds is the Republican
NOMINEE, would not Senator Bayard,
of little Delaware, make a strong can.
didate to defeat on the Democratic
ticket. Vermont is not many times
larger than Delaware, and 10 this cast
the candidates would be from small
States But there is New York anC
other States claiming to have promi
nent men and want the Convention
to nominate their man. New Yor,
wants the next President to com
from that State. OF course Boz
Kelly must be consulted before an,
thing can be done. His requests mu
be humored, and then go ahead, Tn
world could get along very nice
without the Boss"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

SOME unfeeling politician has gone
SO far as to say Samuel j. Tilden is
dead from the eyes down. This is
very little consolation to the Demo-
cratic party, and surely less to the
Sage Of Creamery Park.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

IT has been reported by promi-
nent gentleman that "Uncle Sammy
Tilden" positively refuses to allow his
name to go before the National Cons
yention as Presidential candidate.
This is very sensible in Mr.. Tilden,
lie is getting along on the shady side
of life, and it is about time he was
looking toward other worlds. There
are several good and pure Democrats
who could fill the Executive Chan
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE: Store goods and fix
lures. Tho store can be rented by the
purchaser of the goods. 1t is desirable
location For particulars, apply to
S. NJ. DONNEL,
Msh 8, IT, Newark, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the Administrator,
on or before the 18th, day of Feb. 1885,
or abide the Act of Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
GEORGE d. MEDILL,
Administrator
Address, Newark, Del. Feb. 2g-2m.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE.

From April 10Th to June goth, is the best and
safest time for the CASrRATION of Colts. X J.
HANLEY, Veterinary Surgeon, 107 Shipley street,
Wilmington, Del, CAsTRATES Colts on the most
Improved and Scientific method. Fees reasonable.
Clubs of Five Colts So each. Apply TO r. J. HAN
LEY, V. S., No. 1O7 Shipley street, Wilmington, Del
Orders by mail attended to. marS6m