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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
THE ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL.
A Move TO be Made to Secure its EN-.
plOYes Their Back Pay.

Away back in 1868 the congress of
these United States passed law making
eight hours a days work on all govern
ment contracts. For long, long time,
no attention was paid to this law. 80 far
as its operation was concerned it was
dead letter. In 1868, and also in 1872,
six years later, General Grant, who was
then president, issued an order that this
law should go into effect, and should go
into effect at once In some places 1t was
observed, but not on the Island. Seeing
that what was needed was some one to
look up and agitate their interests, gen
tleman named Davis, of Philadelphia, was
employed by several industrial societies to
give his time and attention to the eight
hour law. Mr.. Davis worked diligently,
in season and out of season, but progress
was naturally slow. When Congressman
Neece from this district took his seat in
congress, Mr.. Davis had a consultation
with him and found that our congressman
was friend to the workingmen Mr. Niece
promised his hearty cooperation, and he
at once went to work Last January
Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was
approached with the grievances of the
government workm en-, and seeing the
jnstice of their demands issued an order
that the law must be enforced. Col Flag
Ter, the commandment on the island
did not, it seems, hear of this
order, or if he did, he
did not give the men notice as they
worked on from % TO 10hours day. One
day last week, Alderman Bennett, and ex-
Alderman Billy Edwards, of this city, and
a gentleman named Walsh. of Davenport,
waited upon the colonel on the island.
They came there, they informed him to
take the affidavits of the men that they
had been working ten hours day. The
gentlemen showed the colonel letter
from Congressman Niece. in regard to the
eight hour law. The committee was told
to wait until the colonel could telegraph
to Washington about it. The committee
retired, but were sent for in about all
hour, when they were informed that the
eight hour law was all right, and the men
would only be compelled to work eight
hours hereafter
This shows to our people the good &C
complished by Congressman Niece. He
has proven friend to them
This morning Alderman Bennett lef
for Washington, where he goes in the
interest of the workingmen. They made
up money to pay his expenses there ant
return, also while he is there. He has hi.
instructions to look up the law,
and see how the law laws il
regard TO the men who have beer
working ten hours all these months-somt
of them years-when they were only re-
quired by law, to work eight hours. Ii
is said that when the men went to worl
on the island the Colonel had then
sign a contract which read that the,
would work ten hours, instead of eigh
hours. The workingmen now claim that
the contract was signed under compul-
sions, in other words, if they didn't sigr
the Colonies contract they could get NJ
work. We hope the worlsingmen vii
succeed in getting their just dues. Thu
ARGUS is friend to the bread winners
and wants to sec them have equal right
with everybody else.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
The Base Runners

The base bail season IS upon rs in at
It's glory. A small tad of boy dropped
in at the ARGUS office last evening anxious
70 convey to a suffering world the infor-
nation that the Junior Sluggers beat the
Base Runners yesterday by score of Is
10 IS. The Base Runners either belle
their name, or else they amt good on
Inc run.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
Nineteenth Anniversary.

The nineteenth anniversary of the sur
render of General Lee will be celebrated
by the Gen. Buford Post of the G. A. r.
tonight with an open camp fire at their
rooms over Levy's store. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to the public to be in
attendance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
From Major Downs, Military Instruc-

From Major Downs, Military Instruc-
tor, Mt. Pleasant Academy, Sing Sing,
N. Y. During the very cold weather l
was suffering with Catarrh. My head and
throat ached so severely that | was OBJ
liged to keep quiet. Ely's Cream Balm
was suggested. Within an hour from the
first application felt relieved, the pain
began to subside, In few days was
entirely cured WA. Downs. (Price50cts1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
Lumber.

There is an increasing demand for
lumber In the markets, especially in the
small towns. The Rock Island Lumber
& Manufacturing Company are kept busy
il supplying their customers now, with
lumber. Yesterday they shipped nine
cars of lumber from the "a" mill out into
Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
CANCER FOR TWENTY YEARS.

MIR. W. r. Robson, Davisboro, Ga,
writes, under date jams, 1884: Il am get
ting on finely, the ulcer is gradually heal
ing feel that Swift's Specific will cure
the horrible cancer which has been feed
ing ON me for over 20 years"
Mr.. o. G. Barron o Banning Ga, writes
dated March 8, 1881. The soreness has
all gone out of the Cancer, and my health
has greatly improved. | have taken six
bottles of Swifts Specific, for Skin
Cancer, which | have had for years"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co. Drawer 3 At
lanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
Dress Cutting.

Dress cutting by means of new metal
lie machine. We have tested and learned
the new cutter, and think it the most per
feet we ever saw. Mrs. A. ALTAMUs.
Miss w. X. LYNDE.
MISS A. FLEMING.
Instructions and cutter, SIS; orders at
Miss Byrnes' store. 3d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
A SENSIBLE MAN WOULD Use

Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs.
1t is curing more cases of coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles, than any other med
icine. The proprietor has authorized o.
Grotjan to refund your money if, after
taking three-fourths of bottle, relief is
not obtained Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09

The Rheumatism which strikes you
down suddenly and completely is the kind
which should be dealt with heroically. 1t
is in this kind of rheumatic attacks that
Athiophoros is so peculiarly valuable.
Says Mr.. A. r. Norton, of Bristol, Conn. ::
"Was suddenly stricken with Rheumatism
in my back. For four days could not
turn myself in bed, and when lifted up
conld not bear my weight on my feet
After all the usual remidies bad failed /
tried Athlophoros. In twenty minutes
after taking the first dose, conld bear
my weight on my feet, and in two days
was able to get about and attend to bus
mess"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
Has Vacated

Collector Johnston has finished his
work as collector and has turned over his
books TO the treasurer. His collections
amounted to $7,S43.04 The town fund
comes in for SOS. so of this.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
The DAILY ARGUS.
Wednesday, April 8, 1884.
Bounced.

The red eyed minions of the law ousted
Melvin Mckay and daughter out of a
house in South Rock Island yesterday.
They refused to pay rent, hence they were
bounced.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09

Emory's Little Cathartic. Pills are suff1-
GENTLY powerful for the most robust, yet
the safest for children and weak coDsti
tutiOns. -15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
Land Seekers.

Round trip Land exploring tickets" to
over fifty different points in Nebraska and
Kansas, good for forty days, on sale at
the c., r. l. It P. railway passenger sta
ton on Moline avenue. e3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
Money tn Loan,

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81, 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by VIII G. Whitehead at Surgeons law
office. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09

Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan & McCandless, dentists, Bird avenue
and Goth street Telephone s. 81 -dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
For Sale

An awning as good as new for sale
cheap. W. A. Glockhoff, under Harper
house. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
A Fight,

Late astevening, one of our newsboys,
Dutchy, had a set to with the train boy
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
The fight was over the right to sell papers
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
depot platform. Just as the train was
pulling out the train boy hit Dutchy in
the face and on the body several times and
then jumped on the train. Dutchy picked
up large stone and hurled it after the
other boy, but the rock failed to reach its
mark, but it did hit the coach, making q
large dent in its smooth surface. If
Dutchy wasn't SO small the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy folks would prosecute
him for malicious mischief.
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Flav0ring extracts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09
NOTICE.

WANTED-An active boy, IL TO 10 years of age,
to work in store; must come well recommended.
3 CARsE Il Co.
TO r ENT-Furnished rooms with or without
beard; first door west of Baptist church. Third
avenue, by Mrs. A. Stockwell. s-1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09

THEY ARE QUICK AND SURE.
Il use Benson's Capcine Porous Plast-
ers constantly in my practice DIR. JIM.
Wandell. Price rs cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09

FOR SALOON papers for sale in any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12
Blatant Hypocrisy.

The Chicago platform makes great pa
rad, In dehouncing the fraud aud vio-
lence prachced by the Democracy In the
southern states, by which the will OF the
voter Is defeated" It also "extends
sympathy TO the Republicans OF the
SOUTH" and pledges to them the most
earnest efforts Of the party "to promote
the passage Of such legislation as viii
secure to every citizen, Of whatever race
and color. free and complete recognition
and the possession and exercise OF all civil
and political rights" Yet 1t does
not give a word OF encouragement to the
Republicans in the northern workshops
who are driven to the polls like sheep and
compelled to vote the ticket OF their en-
ployers, or lose their situations. Further,
it does not make the slightest reference to
the wholesale Acknowledgement in Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island alluded to in
the minority report Of the Danville Invests
CATION Committee. Out upon such blatant
hypocrisy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12
A BOY Killed by His Tnrher.

A Wheeling wv. va.) telegram Of the
10th says: A letter from Franklin, Pendle.
ton county, dated Saturday, details the a..
cidental killing OF an only son by bis father
near McCoy's Mil, on the south branch oil
the Potomac. For some time past pan.
Their has been annoying the farmers in the
vicinity. Isaac jenkins took his rifle and
went out with the purpose Of killing the
animal. After short search he saw 9
dark object moving In some bushes near
him, and thinking he had found the pan.
Their, he h,rriedly raised his rifle and fired
On going to the spot he was Mortified to
find that he had killed his son. The bal
had entered the boys left side, and he was
dead when his father reached him. II ID
feared Jenkins will become insane.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12

The supreme Court OF Georgia has Just
rendered decision in the case OF the
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
which creates great sensation throughout
the State. The company had accumu-
lated reserve fund Of el.2O0. 900, and 1t
was claimed by the directors that the di.
vision Of the surplus should be made only
among the present policy.holders; also that
the directors had right to select the time
when such division should be made.
The lapsed policy-holders instituted suit
In the Clark County Court to compel the
company 10 divide the fund at once, claim
ing that all icy-holders, no matter how
long lapscd, were entitled to their pro rata
In proportion TO the money that had been
contributed by them. The lower court held
this view 10 be erroneous, and so decided.
An appeal was taken. and the Supreme
Court after having the case under advise
ment for two months, reversed the lower
court, holding as follows:
First-That mutual insurance companies
are Justified In keeping such q reserve fund
as the experience OF good companies shows
10 be prudent, In no case 10 be over $780,
900. secoRd-Thst all amounts over that
sum should be divided ut once. Third
That the division should be made pro rata
lmong all eqlislly who at any time contri.
,uted anything whatever toward the crea-
ion Of the fund.
Dir. EDWARD AFTERNOON, the insurance |
ctuafy Of Massachusetts,, examined the
MS Of the States and European countries,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12
The Measurements Independents.


IL is very evident that the Independent
movement In Massachusetts will not down
at the bidding Of Mr.. BLAINE's friends.
Instead of being fash in the pan de-
welcomed out OF the first shock OF disap-
pointment, as some Of the BLAINE organs
would have us believe, il is. according to
the Springfield Republican Independent
Republican,, the result Of long-standing
antagonism-" San antagonism," the Repub-
lican further remarks, " that antc-dates Mr..
BLAINg's attack on Massachusetts when
he presented to the Hall OF Statuary
fbe statue of Governor KING, although
the animus and baselessness OF that
attack was much resented at the time"
And this, the Republican says, we think
more in sorrow than in anger. However,
II consoles itself with reflections which are
not only philosophie, but which embrace a
platform upon which the Independents can
very consistently stand. After declaring
that the Republicans who win bolt BLAINE
are class who can make distinction and
vote for Republican candidate for Gov
erpor il he is the best man, it says:
ION the whole. there is the most comfort
OF conscience just now in an attitude OF
out and-out independence, in which man
feels that previous party associations im'
nose nothing more binding than predi'
lection; that party which puts up such
ticket us Blaine and Logan has gone be-
yond support, and that there come times
when q party which has governed the coun
try for twenty.three years takes license
from success 10 dare more and more In The
way OF political lust, and can only be re-
called to virtue by the discipline OF defeat
The independent mourDer enjoys degree
of eomposure which would do good TO The
business situation IL 1t was more fully
shared. He sees three flfths OF the State
governed by the Democratic party at Tn
present time, by terms, and none OF then
seems to be suffering from any unusua
collapse, and he observes that even in tn
most strait-laced States..a change OF part
administration at long intervals Is no
without utilities. The independent vote
has the advantage Of position this year
national politics"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12


Jobn y pooter. Of Macon, Ga, writes |:
8. Tn 1878 7 ,vas attacked by the most raven.
Gus sort OF generous SORES .na. ~ sIea.
holes into my flesh ana spread rap'a'y over
my body. 1 received the very pest medi,
cal attention; was dosed VITA mercury anu
potash until was so crippled win mercu-
rial rheumatism that could scarcely hoDDie
about; my throat and mouth were badiy
liberated; my hair began TO iali out; 90
wrecked was my general health That De-
came physical ruin and my liie was Dur
den. For long time l was bed-rldden,
and my suffering was so intense that 1
prayed for death as relief. exhausted
the whole catalogue OF patent medicines
in each case following the directions re-
ligiously. Each In turn seemed TO aggra-
yate the malady, and none OF them bene-
fitted me in any way. When life was appa-
rently hopeless commenced taking 5. ).
s. To this Specific owe my life. In ten
DAYS l commenced improving, and IN a
short time was perfectly well. My hair
has grown out thick; my health ana
strength have returned; the ulcers In my
throat and mouth are entirely cured; my
appetite has returned, and for the first time
in years I enjoy my food. Every sore
has disappeared from my body. | weigh
as much as ever did in my life. and am
perfectly healthy in every way. The very
germs OF the generous affection are de-
stroyed. Not only is the terrible malady
that was preying on my life. and which
every one pronounced incurable, entirely
cured, but am also relieved OF the bad ef-
fects OF the mercury and potash mixtures
that was fed on for years."
Treatise on Blood and Skin-Diseases
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Company. Drawer 3,
Atlanta, Ga, $50 west Twenty-third street,
New York, and 1905 Chestnut street, Phil
adclpha.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12
Mr.. Tilden's Letter.

We publish in our Geographic columns
this morning q letter from Mr.. TfLDEN to
DANIEL MANNING. Esq, chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee OF New York.
In view Of the statements that have been
made from time to time by Mr.. TIL
DENIS confidential friends its tenor does
not surprise us. After giving his
views Of the issue before the country
Mr.. TILDEN says: ~ am therefore con-
strained to say definitely that cannot now
assume the labors OF an administration OF
OF canvass" The reasons he assigns are
advanced years and lack OF the physical
strength requisite for the duties that would
deyolve upon him. We do not, however,
regard the letter as placing it beyond a
possibility that Mr.. TILDEN may yet yield
to pressure.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12
ROLLED FROM THEIR BEDS.
The Disastrous Effects of n Cave-In Near
WiIkesbarre

ne DisustFOus OF u tdNe-Iu near
Wiikesbarre.
A Wilkesbarre special OF Tuesday says :
The people living IL the vicinity OF Poke
Hollow, a small mining village about four
miles from this city, were startled from
their sleep last night by q loud report re-
sembling the noise OF an earthquake, and
Immediately followed by the shaking of
their houses from the foundations. 1t was
at once known to miners that q cave-in OF
the earth's surface bad occurred. The
alarm was at once given, lanterns were
procured, and the work OF investigation
begun. Large assures in the earth, run
ming hundreds OF yards, were discovered.
The surface for about four acres had sunk
fully seven inches, and in many places ten
inches.
In space covering about one acre. where
many frame dwelling-bouses are situated,
the fall was tue greatest. The foundations
OF all the houses, about twenty i'm number,
were completely knocked from under them.
so that they Immediately began to topple
over. Kirkland McDougall, who occupied
one OF the dwellings with his family, was
awakened by his three children rolling out
Of bed, the giving way OF the foundation
causing the house to 90 over on its side.
The family were removed as soon as posi-
BILE to a place OF safety. McDougall him.
self sustained serious injuries while at
tempting to prop up the gable end OF his
house. The house is q complete wreck.
The others are in critical condition. All
| the families have moved out, and at present
lind quarters in their neighbors' houses
that are not affected by the cave-in.
The approach OF daylight this morning
drew a large crowd Of spectators to the
scene and much excitement prevailed.
The bottoms OF all the wells had fallen out
during the night and the water rushed into
the mine below. 1t was considered by ex-
rerts that further drop OF the earth might
be expected at any moment. and inmates
OF the wrecked houses were warned not to
return to their places Of abode under any
circumstances. The ground on which the
caye-in occurred is owned by the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Coal Company
Ii is.impossible to estimate the damage al
this writing. but 1t will be heavy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12

The statement OF the New York Ecentng
Post that Harper'S Weekly would not sup
port Mr.. BLAINE is confirmed by an edito-
rial in Harper's Weekly, which says:
"Fidelity to Republican principle re-
qui-es indifference TO present Republican
success, and Harper'S Weekly, which more
than once has not hesitated in the interest
of public morality and of party purilica-
ton to oppose other Republican nomina-
tions, cannot sustain the significant one
against which it has so earnestly protested,
and which is q practical abdicati2n OF Re-
publican character and purpose"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-12
Neither Wise nor Safe.
THE VERMONT FRESHET.
Serious Damage Done by the Flooded Streams
Yesterday.

Serious Damage Done by the Flooded Streams
Yesterday.
A Springfield, Vt, telegram OF Tuesday
says At 3 O'Clock this morning the church
bells rang out another alarm to the inhabi-
tants, the experiences OF yesterdays freshet
seeming about to be repeated. From 10 A.
III. the rain fell in torrents, and the brook
soon resumed its dangerous proportions.
The scenes OF YESTERDAY were then re-en-
acted. The water ran through the hotel
and other structures foot deep, deposit
ing large quantities Of mud. The path
way OF the water had, however, been
pretty effcctually cleared, and the damage
to property could not be repeated. Main
street, as seen this morning, presents an
extremely dilapdated condition. The
street in some places is washed out twen-
ty feet wide and fifteen feet deep. All the
other streets are also badly damaged. Many
tons OF mud are deposited on The iron
bridge over the falls, and the structure is
thought to be in danger Of collapse. 1t
is impossible 10 come into or go out OF the
village with team.
To.day's flood continued for five or six
bours before it began to subside, and it is
estimated that over eighteen inches OF wa
ter must have fallen since MonCay noon.
1t has rained nearly all day, and Black
river has begun TO rise. Many houses on
Valley street may be undermined, and il
another storm occurs much destruction will
follow. Thousands Of tons Of earth have
been displaced in the streets, and in some
places there are channels nearly 100
feet wide. Valley street for half It's DIS
lance is now the bed Of the stream. and
Upper street is excavated down TO the he'd
rock. Information from the back districts
is hard to obtain, us all the roads are i'm
passable from wash-outs, land-slides, &c.
No mails were received or sent this morn
ing, but an attempt to communicate with
the outside world by stage has now been
made.
This is the greatest calamity Springfield
has suffered since the great food OF 1869,
and no accurate estimate OF the damage eau
be made at present. The brook IN the town
has changed to swift river. Business is
entirely suspended. The grass crop is
ruined in many sections, and the field crops
are nearly total loss. Several families
were forced to abandon their houses and
spend the night in the drenching rain on
the adjacent hills. A large force OF men
has been at work on the creek trying to
turn the water from the town, with partial
success.
The estimated losses are now S50, 200 to
business interests, and many thousands to
| the roads,