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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

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who have supportel you rely with
r.aililelse np3n you to maintain, above
ell, The principles of administrative re-
form in the civil service They look
10 you TO maintain against all party pressure
the vital principle that public servant, like
an employe IN private business, shall be free
from the political terrorism to which he has
been subject, and shall hold his place, what
ever his party affiliations, providing he
has earned his pay by doing his
work well and has refrained from
using FOR party, the time and skill for which
the public pays. They look to you to select
from among those who agree with your
lrlnciples and aims the advisers and agents
~ whose all your slats policy must be de-
tcrmined, and through whose co-opora
ton it must he carried out We
remind you that if any of our
number should clam your favor by reason
Il his connection with this movement, AMI
~; office at your hauis, he, by that act,
ceas,s o. represent the p" nciple upon which
IN ,%iepn.lent movement was founded and
io nII7e Of which il has co-operated in your
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
THE VOTE OF NEW YORK CITY

Cleveland is elected, but for that great
boon no thanks are due to the democratic
factions in New York city Every effort
seems to have been made to sell him out
in return for votes for a few local office
beggars.
This is easily proven. For instance,
there were three candidates for mayor,
two democrats and one republican. Grace
county democrat received 94,509 votes;
Grant, Tammany democrat, 81 045: Gibbs,
republican, 43, 738. For president. Clevc.
land had 1876 and Blaine 90,003
This is to say, the combined vote of the
democratic candidates for mayor was
1883, or AZ, 900 more than Cleveland's,
while Blaine's vote was over double that
OF the candidate of his party for mayor
The republican candidates for the other 10,
cal offices ran little better than Gibbs, but
on an average Blaine polled 80, 900 more
votes than his party strength and Cleve-
land number correspondingly less, and
this, too, in face of the fact that thousands
upon thousands of republicans voted fol
Cleveland, who otherwise supported thu
republican tickets.
There can be no doubt that had it no
been for democratic treachery in New
York city the intense anxiety and sus'
pense OF the past two weeks would have
been avoided. Had Cleveland received
the full democratic vote below Harlem
bridge instead of losing one quarter of il
through miserable trades and dickers, hi
would have had at least $4,000 pluraiit,
in the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

QUINCY Herald, We now have Hon.
William Neece's majOrities, which turn
out to be 421-a most creditable exhibit,
under the circumstances, and one of
which Mr. Niece has the greatest reason to
be proud. He carried, McDonOugh cOuu.
ty by 372; Schuyler by 54S, and Hancock
by sos in all, Tres. Petrie's maiOri>
ties are Rock Island, 201 Mercer, 412
Warren, 462; Henderson, 222-iu all L.
307, leaving Neece's majority, in all, 421
The fact that this is a republican district
and the year presidential one, adds
more laurels to Mr.. Neece's brows The
Herald heartily congratulates him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
THE NEWS III BRIEF.

Gen. Grant is i'll in bed at his home in
New Ga
Gen. Robert Toombs voted Nov 4 for
he first ,in.o ,iace the war.
At Lewiston, IDAHO bushel of wheat
is the price OF Il dozen OF eggs.
A boy in Dockertown, N. j., has grown
ten inches in height whiting ten months
Of the lG7 towns in Connecticut, rs are
nov under license vote, and 81 under no
license
A Cincinnati woman has become insane
on hearing lat thaie was Indian blood in
her husbands vei1s.
Returns from seventy eight counties of
Texas show an increa., / 80 per cent. over
the presidential vote Of lSS)
A man bearing the suggestive name Of
Stretch has been electe / herff Of .onul nish
county Washington territory.
A French transport will sail for New
York in May next with Barthold's statue of
Liberty Enlichtenns the World"
A premium of $50, 0G0 has been offered
T. the Mexican government to anyone who
will establish i'll that country y paper mill at
a cost of Sl50,011
On quarter of an acre at Eatontown.
Ia, Robcrd Laird RAISED go bushels of
nine inches in diameter.
Hyatt, Lcvings & Co, private bankers
mt Washington, ind, made al assignment
Tuesday. The liabilities are about Sl20,000,
| with assets place 1t $4,000
The grave of an Indian chief near
Bingham! ton, n. y, Wt' opened Monday
night Besides treasure, were found nipple
lnents dating prior to the discovery of Amer
| lea.
Alfred Mitchell, prosecuting attorney
| of Belmont county, ". Va, has resigned his
| Office to avoid prosecuting his brother, En-
| NETT Mitchell, who is in custody, charged
| with murder.
Two colOred exhorters at camp-meet
| ing i'll South Carolina last week engaged in
| prayer contest before a jury of twelve Co
| laborers for purse of 500, which had beer
| subscribed by admrinG friends.
Joel NJ. Nanarsdalen, Il well-know law
| yer of Philadelphia, died OF paralysis in the
eastern penitentiary Of Pennsylvania, where
be was sent for ten years FOR forging the viii
of millionaire named Rg,crt Whitaker.
In Rupert land Canadian expedition
| discovered Lake Mistasslni body of water
| supposed to be larger than Lake Superior
| Fur-bearing animals abound Oh its shores
and fish ara very abundant. 1t Is believed
that the HUDSON Bay company'has known Of
| the existence Of the lake for 100 years, but
| kept the matter secret
| June II last Frank Il. Crooks, bust
ness man OF Shelb} Vile, Ills, was found
dead in a pasture win his neck broken
Tuesday Mrs Marlborough and Miss Sophro
naa Mutt were arrested at Fancher, Ills, fol
the murder, and a boy, Edward Rodgers, q.
a witness. Tho husband Of the Marlborough
woman is missing, and the affair causes
much excitement.
But :, 900 persons saw the glove fight a
New York Tuesday night lctween Sullivan
and Greenfield In the second round boil
men wero arrested and later bailed. Tn,
match was an exhibition Of scientific pugil
ism, and was awarded to Sullivan by tn
referee, principally because of the "clinch
ing" tactics of Greenfield who, however. pu
in telling blows time and again upon his ad
versary's person
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
WIDE AWAKE Druggists.

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. King's New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs. Colds,
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
tbs, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on a positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
The chicngn Counting scnsation.l

CHICAGO, Nov. 20-Tho case Of Lernan,
who is defeated for the state senate in the
face Of tho returns, is TO be investigated by
the canvassing board, but whether they will
send for the ballots and recount them has not
yet been ascertainei. Mr. Leman is positive
it is n case of pre2oncerted fraud, and says
he has evidence of the same, which will be
presented at the proper time. The board
say they have no desire except
TO see that the right man is given
the certificate, and the Republicans
are making preparations for vigorous con-
test before the board first, and if that goes
agaunst them, IL the state senate. IThe change
in this case gives the Democrats two ma
jority On thelesisleture in joint ballot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov Sullivan ard Green
field, the pugilists, had a boxing match
Tuesday night at Madison Square garden
The contest was scientific one and we'll con-
tested by Greenfield, who stood up before
Sullivan better than any one who has faced
him. In fact, the first round was
decidedly in Greenfield's favor. The second
round Sullivan, finding that his opponent
was no novice, did his best, and the round
ended slightly in his favor. At this point
Capt Williams put a stop to the fight, rs ii
began to look like a case of knocking out,
and ARRESTED both men. They were
arraigned in the police court Wednes-
day, and Superintendent Nallng, who was
present exhibited bench warrant, which
had been issued by Recorder Smythe from
the court of general sessions, for the arrest
of both the puGilists. The warrant was
granted on an Indictment found against the
pugilists 10y the grand jury, charging them
with engaging in q prize fight. Superin-
tendent Walling placed both men under
arrest and handed them over to Detective
Reilly. Of course this put an end to the
police magistrates examination in the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
The Cattle Convention.

ST LOUIS, Nov N.-The national cattle
convention permanently organized Wednea-
day morning with Ex-Governor John L.
Routt as chairman Eleven hundred and
forty two delegates are present. A commit
toe was appointed to memorabilia congress
in regard to a national trail, and ask con-
gress to set aside strip of land six miles
wide from Texas to the British possessions.
2 committee was appointed TO confer with
tie Chicago Live Stock ASSOCIATIVE For the
general advancement of the trade, AMI one
t. confer with the National Leather associa-
ton in regard to branding hides
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
Spurious s'-por aoncy Manufactured.

WAsHi>cN CITY, Nov 2O-Chief
BROOKS, q, ! c secret service division of the
treasury department, in his annual report
says: "lhH events y. the past year give evil
denca Of tao .eyiyal Of the manufacture of
counterfeit, php"r money, which was prac-
cally fusn,nt., during the years 1882 and
1883 ir.i - -ay, that, although he re-
pmt5 ar e., .rai. year The smallest percent
age Of cir.tstoA Of counterfeit paper
money a.H.r ,u' tir,t i@ne Of such money,
he is OF thruptlon th:t there is at present,
in he han !, i count rfaIJsrs, nearly 100000
new spui1aa, uo.e. ii The denominations of
$40 ald 80, Whicl have teen produced since
Jan. !, 1851 Ar. Brooks notes with pleasure
Il. bankers are recognizing more fully the
importance Of branding as spurious oil coun-
terfeit money presented in the course of
business
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

HENRY BERGH rather strains the
cruelty to animals plea when he denoun-
ces the owners of Maud s for allowing
her to trot a mile in 9 minutes and 9 sec
onds. When there is so much of real
cruelty to be looked after, the friends of
this excellent organization should not
destroy their influence by childisLness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.

The following resolution, adopted 10y
the democrats at Savannah, Georgia, on
the evening of November the 18th, when
Jollifying over the election Of Cleveland
and Hendricks, is q true index to south-
ern feeling all over the south:
Resolved, That We will welcome the
day when there shall be no solid south
and no solid north, bnt n solid union as
it was 80 years ago, and when all Amcri-
can citizens, white and black, native and
adopted, at home and abroad, shall stand
equal before the law and be covered and
protected by our cOuntry's flag
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

| was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf
at times, had discharges from my ears,
and was unable to breathe through my
nose. Before the second bottle of Ely S
Cream Balm was exhausted | was cured,
and today enjoy good health.-C. j.
Corbin, 923 Chestnut ST., Field manager,
Philadelphia Pub. House, Pa. lSee adv't.,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGn. Nov 10

CHICAGO. Nov. 10
Allan Mcintyre & Co 5 market circular Of
this evening says the markets on the board
of trade We're duh hut iirm. Wheat-De-
cember,i Opened r = @73$lc, closed 7284c; Jan
uary, opened 7395Q97315c, closed 73%c; May,
opened and eiosei S03sc. Corn-November,
opened 414c, closed 4l19c; year, opened
3719c, closed size; May, opened 37Hc,
closed 31$4@3155c. Pork-January, opened
$ll073, closed sll.l215 Lard-January
opened and closed ST. NJ.
Live Stock-The Union Stock wards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market active On packing aud shipping &C
count; prices l0@l5c lower; $&90@4. 81
light; $40OGl4 20 rough packing; S. 2544 Il
heavy packing and shipping lots. Cattle
Market rather stronger; best grades a shade
higher; exporters nominal, S6.a5@G69, fail
to good shippers, So. lbGh1 -; choice to fancy
S5.90@63); poor 10 melium, S400@4 Is
Texas cattle, S3.25Gt4O % for steers, 81 250
$40 bull and cows; westerns, S4O0U 500
Sheep-Market quiet and unchanged; in
ferior to best grades, $L75G390
Produce: Buttar-Fne to choice creamery,
25621c, good 10 chuj-e dairy, l6M2Jc; fan
to good packing, 9Rl0c. EggS-Choic,
counts, Pie. Potatoes + Fair to good, 2S@
Soc; fine to choice, 336t31t in bulk on track
Sweet potatoes-Fair western, 81 59@3N
rcr Dbl Hay-Good to choice timothy
S9@il, and d" prairie, $S@l0 per ton
Frult--Apples, gool to choice, 81 50@2O O
PER hbl; grapes, Ca awha, c(1115c per h.
ounces, fine quality, - per Dbl.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

What man has done, man can do. So
what Athlophoros, the great specific for
rheumatism and neuralgia, has wrought
for others it can accomplish in the case of
anv suffering mortal. Many people think
because they have suffered so long they
must suffer on, suffer ever. Let them take
hope from the case of Mr.. Chandles Will
liams, of Bingham, N. Y. who, after
twenty years OF almost constant pain
found relief in Athlophoros.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
Not Much of q Discovery.

OTTAWA, Ont. Nov. 2l-Pprofessor Sci
wyn, superintendent Of the geological sur
vey, states that the story of an immense sea
or lake having been discovered in the north
eln part of the province OF Quebec, is hoax
Lake EIistassini, which the exploration
party recently returned from Quebec re-
ports as havins discovered, and which they
represent as equal to lake Superior in size
vas surveyed by Professor Selwyn in 1870,
and is referred to in the geological reports
OF that year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
Republican National Committee in Debt.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20. There are rumoTs
here that tie Republican national com
mittee is heavilyin debt and hasnot penny
in the treasury TO meet its obligations 1t is
said that this money, due to many persons,
includes arrearages for rent, printing, music,
uniforms, torches, banners, and other
paraphernala of the campaign, and
also includes money advanced by indi-
viduals for missionary work in the interior
of this state, No members of the Rcpubli-
can national committee could be found in
order to throw light on the story about their
bankrupt condition. The rulnors are freely
circulated. however, and no Republicans
could be discovered who denied them
Dwight Lawrence stated that the committee
was $4,000 in debt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

OF the governors-elect, Gen Richard
J. Oglesby, of Illinois, is 60 years old;
Gen. Russell A. Aiger, of Michigan, is
As; Jere NJ. Rusk. of Wisconsin, is "a;
Isaac P. Gray, of Indiana, is Sc; George
d. Robinson. of Massachusetts, is 40;
John A Martin, of Kansas, is about 40;
Moody Carrier of New Hampshire is
rs; Hugh s. Thompson, of South Caro>
lima, is 4S. and James w Dawes, of Ne
braska, is about 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
AN ADDRESS TO CLEVELAND.
p1n Independents Tell Him What The
Are EXnpcting.

H''f 's'SAt.tthhS affi AkIn w Itdt IbE}
Are Expecting.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov 20-A New
York special to The Daily journal gives the
text of an address to Grover Cleveland ty
the Independent Republican national com
mi5Jeo. approved By Carl Schurz and other
lr5 .ar5 and state committees 1t con
sratu!ates the country ON CleveIands cleo
ton, and believes that in his hands every in
terest IS safe
Tie Republicans and Independents who
co-opar&ieI i'll your election voted for you on
the single and pre-eminent issue of official
integrity and administrative reform, because
they beiioyed your election necessary to pur-
ify the government. They viii uphold your
administration so far and 50 long as it is
based upon those principles which
should uIderiie all POLITICAL parties
in a government Of and by
and for the people And believing that an
honest and fearless opposition is as necessary
to free government as an able and vigorous
administrator itself, they will not hesitate
to oppose your administration when it com
mits itself to principles which they cannot
The Republicans and independents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
Nxnlndcd a Can of Nitrn.Glrcerine.

ERIE, Pa, Nov. 19.-During the Demo
cratt: Jubilee Wednesday night Edward
BrownmGn, gas-well driller, rested a
can OF nitro-glycerine in front of
the LieEel house Some one threw
box ont of the window, which
struck the cam and exploded it. The explo-
sion tore all the windows from the hotel and
the adjacent buildings, both sides of State
street but only four persons were Einjured.
mono dangerously. Six stores were com
pletciy wrecked in front
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
UNCLE SANS NAVY.
REPORT OF ADMIRAL PORTER ON
ITS NEEDS.
He Denies the Report Of Rerklessness and
Extravaganza Popularity Believed
Comparative Figures-The
Sort OF Navy Required.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 20.-Adrniral
Porter has submitted his annual report to
the secretary Of the navy. The reporr opens
with the statement that there is q popular
impression that over $500 000, 0OJ have been
expended since the war upon the navy, ami
that there is nothing to show for it, This
false impre SION has hinderei the dcveieu-
ment of the navy and -countaructei The
disposition to provide for it, need. and
millions of poopia now believe that the
navy department is justly charged with reck-
less and extravaganza. In contradiction Of
this Admiral Porter shows that III f. 1854
the expenditures were mainly in payment of
war claims, and not for the maintenance Of
the navy. Between 1865 and 1869, bills
amounting to 5000, coo were paid for work
contracted for during the war It
is only since 1869 thai the navy
can he said TO have been
conducted upon the basis of time of peace
Since that date all appropriations except
s5,OJO, 900 for cruisers have been for the
maintenance OF the navy and the amount
expended nothing more than reasonable
The annual expenditure has been $lG ,010
the aggregate appropriations for the main
t'ilalleo VI 'ho navy Aol HlUceh years
beng SOL IS9lll, and tins includes the
amount for payments for officers and
men, repairs, supplies, etc. The cost Of
building new vessels since lS69-the Trenton,
Adams, Essex, Enterprise, Alliance, Alert,
Huron, Ranger, Intrepid and Alarm was
f,9OG, 434
Inc report shows that during the past III
teen years the United States has ex-
pended for the maintenance OF her navy
S25l 900, 900; England, $S06, 600, $50; France,
S63O, OO0,oO0; Russia, S345o0O,Guo: Italy
Sl42,OJO ,O0O, anu Germany, Sl4i,o0OoC O.
For the construction of new vessels the
United States expended S5,000,0OO; France,
Sl2l,00j,O 900; Russia, $50, 100000 Italy, SIS,
100000, and Germany, $27O00,OOO The adj
miral oppteS the theory that we want a
small but effective navy" and expresses the
opinion that no small navy can be
effective, nor can provide in any
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

Mr.. GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS was
serenaded at his home in New Brighton
the other evening, He disappointed his
serenaders by not making Il speech, but
he told them little conundrum. why,
said he, lis Mr.. Blaine like grand
piano? Because he is neither square OF
upright" He was forgiven for postpon>
ing his speech
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

MhCoNH, LIS, Nov. % The total vote
Follcl in McDonough county at the late
election was G,55l, and the rysult is one of the
closest o., record. Cleveland and Hendricks
have only one majority, and on the state
ticket Carln, Democrat. has only one ma
i5rit, for state additor The votes for
Jones AMI Sheppard, the opposing candi-
jates for ciorll of the supreme court, are a
IN in the county
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

Drink, pretty creature, drink, a little
at a time, and you will relieve your cold,
and not rack your chest and lungs to
pieces, and keep every body else in a
state of agitation. You surely ought to
srend quarter for bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup. 1t will pay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

THE prohibitionists of Frceport are still
on the turf. so to speak, and have already
commenced preparations for the campaign
of1SSS, when they propose to sweep the
country. This is reaching degree of de-
termination that knows no back-sliding
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

rnTTEuRc. Nov "a sIecsI to Tho
Cironiejo-Telograph from Washington, "a,
says: Forty coal miners including Presi-
tent Costello charged with conspiracy tor
Interfering with non-unioA workmcn aurug
lie late fourth pool stri&2, " ,,m SHAY CT
tered the plea of "nolle contandrge," and
we're fined cent and co, Is
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
A CrematoTy TempIp,

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The cornerstone OF
the crematory temple now being erected at
Mt. Clivet, l.. l., was laid at 2 p IN. Wednos-
day. Quite number of prominent people
gathered 20 witness the ceremony, ana ad-
tiras es were delivered by Professor Felix
AdSr, Rev. Howard Henderson and Capt
EAI rtn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
Arlnr RrsCinnnI.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 20.--The score
tary Of the treasury has rescinded his order
Of Oct. p, which authorized the transporta-
ton without examination by bonded express
companies Of passengers baggage. The So
licitor general regarded the Instructions as
itlnCol
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

BROOKLYN, Nov GA kerosene lamp ex-
ploded Wednesday morning in the apart
lnents of Mrs. Rosa Murtha in WILLIAMSBURG
and the burning oil was scattered over Mrs.
Murtha and her daughter Mary Hagen, aged
ii Before the flames could be extinguishad
they were terribly and perhaps fatally
burned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
New York. Nov.

Wheat-Depressei; 4@l5c lower; less
doing; No | white, nominal; No. 2 red
December. 795S@s0Ac; january, $3.50
S-jsc; February, SIl4 WS434c; March, $40
S6Mc; May, 9J4+UJ@ia. Corn-4 a Sc
lower; mixed western spot, 4TGf5Sc; future
463 @5ll5c Oat'-NIt ,aut dccidod change;
western, 3?@3ic. Provisions Beef, quiet;
new extra, $500. Iu:E, dull and declining,
new mess, $1I0l Lard, dull and lower;
steam $735
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

DETRnIr. MIC

DErROIT, Mica, Nov 19.
Wheat-No. white, 76sc cash and No
yember; ;s64c asked December T7Ac
5Sc asked December; 79c asked January ;
No. 5 red, 65c bid; Michigan soft red, 76c
asked; long berry, SOC nominal Corn
No. ,, Acc askad. Oats-Light mixed
CSC; No. white, 29c asked; No. 9, &c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

1.-The melancholy days have come, the saddcst Of
the year
Gone the Office and the fludS, and all that we
hold dear
Republican Oficeholdcrs Lament