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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Daniel Donovan, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
stratrx of the estate Of Daniel Donovan late of the
county of Rock Island, State of Illinois, deceased
county court of Rock Island county, at the Office
of the clerk of said Court, in the city of Rock
Island, at the March term, on the Second Mon
day in March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said es.
tate are requested to make immediste payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of January, A D., 1894.
FANNY DONOVAN,
jan-10-d4w Administrative
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
lRE DAILY ARGUS.
Saturday January rs, 1854.
A Father.

Alderman Chas. J. Larkin is the father
of another daughter, which arrived at
eight O'Clock this morning. Charlie was
on hand attending TO his munici.ra. 3nties
this afternoon, however, as though moth =
ing had happened.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
The Calico Party.

The ladies who have charge of the
calico charity ball at the Harper house
next Teusday evening, report favorable
progress. They have met with good en-
couragement and have succeeded in sell
inc one hundred tickets so far, with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
HARD coal, MARKET

The best Is the cheapest. have IA large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at f, d. Fol
SONS -four and feed store No. / ,706 Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1856.
Aug 23tf VIM. NEVTN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
The County Buildings


95-FrederiCk Moller to II W. TIL .
Bien, lot 8, on Island "A. II, Sw, $3.50
and II. W TIL. Bien to Fl. Roggen-
hamp, $3.50
J D. and NJ. A Taylor to Ellen
Thompson, So e4 outlot As, 81, 10, 2w,
$4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Closing Ont.

l have decided to close ont my bust
ness, and | propose making quick work
of it. If you want bargains in choice teas
and groceries, call soon.
17tf J. L. FREEMAN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Pea coal $500; crate and egg $500;
range, nut and No A, $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered. Brookfield for
grates) $500. BIacksmiths' coal. Con
nellsYile coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. E G. FRAZER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
TAXES

The taxes for Rock Island for 1888
are now due and should be raid at once
at the mayors office in the ArRory 10
JAMES JOHNSTON,
eff Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Now is the time to treat Catarrh of
long standing. Ely's Cream Balm reaches
obstinate cases, where all other remedies
fail. 1t is not liquid or snuff and is
easily applied. Price SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
LEHJGE HARD COAL.

J. S Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

DR. Danforth recently held an in
quest at st. Pancras. London, upon two
children found su1focated in bed with
their parents The Coroner estimated
that about one hundred and fifty chill
dren are sufocated yearly in England
under similar circumstances. He added
that in Germany parents We're not al
lowed to have their children in bed
with them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Two ladies were walking along East
Genesee street last evening when a
zephyr lifted the hat of one OF them and
sent it whizzing block away. Ayomg
gentleman who SAW the picture of de
SPAR which came over the face of the
owner Of the hat. went in pursuit of the
flying specimen Of the milliner's art,
overlook il and returned it to the Young
woman Did she thank him? No. She
simply remarked: Il thought that
darned rubber wasn't good for moth
ING. ~. Syracuse On y JoarnM
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Miss Mary Greenfield, Galatia, Ill.,, says:
Browns Iron Bitters cured me of ner-
yousness, indigestion and general debility.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Moose once plenty, but now nearly
extinct, were seen recently in the
Adirondack region.-Trog r. ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

"A cage containing twenty convicts
fell two hundred and four feet in the
Pratt coal mine at Birmingham. Ala,
sud bit one man was Killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

An Iowa Judge has decided that
the verdict Of guilt against a defendant
indicted for stealing money, and who
was proved to have stolen silver eirtiti-
Gates, should be set aside, on the ground
that these certificates are not money
Chicago Htruid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
Kidney Troubles.

Don't dose for kidney affections. Use
externally one Benson's Capcine Porous
Plaster over the kidneys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

The tramps steer clear Of Trenton, n.
j. In that interesting and historic city
when they catch an adult male vagrant
they tie bali and chain to his legs and
set him to breaking stone for his bed
and board.-N J. Sun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
z. W. HURST,

TTORNEY AT LAW. Office No. 1919 Second
II Avenue between nth and 18th SITS, (up stsra)
ROCK Island. III. DECIDEDLY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-old papers for sale in any quantity
at this office, cheap.
WANTED. We want men and women every
where 10 sell our Diamonds. No previous expe-
rience necessary. For particulars address WEAK
LY Il BURNETT, 231 Vine Street, Cincinnati.
jan Holm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
PROBATE.

Ii Estate of Rebecca Ripley. Ia
ventory filed and approved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

Near Eastman, Ca, is an oak tree
fifteen and half feet in circumference
two and a half feet above the ground
1t has been struck by lightning, but is
still living. At the base Of this tree two
distinct and separate streams Of water
spring forth-one running directly east
and the other west From best informa-
lion the tree IS about seventy-tye or
eighty years old - Chicago Inter ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
M. T.. SWEENEY
NJ. M. STURGEON.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Office Bnford's Block, Rock Island.
nct 4 aiIn-srn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

The Boston Gio5e, arguing from the
facts as they exist in Boston, says; Knee
breeches viii not be popular until Amer
lca stops raising SO many spindle
cbonEnd man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26

II Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island III.
sept-26 dWtf,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-26
H. G.. CONNOLLY.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Rock Island, Ills Office in Post Offcc Build
ing, over Mitchell y Lynde's Bank, Rooms No 8
and 10. nov 24-dW1y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
Decoration Day.

Tho custom Of strewing flowers on the
graves Of the men who died that tho nation
might live has survived nearly twenty years.
1t has lost much of its pathos, but not its
popularity. There was time when tears as
we'll as flowers fell upon tho green mounds.
In those days tho sentiment of gratitude was
touched with grief. The wounds caused by tho
war were still fresh in millions of hearts. At
every cemetery there were mourners whose
floral offerings were reserved for the graves
in which their own loved ones slopt Tho
holiday was saddened with sense of personal
bereavement.
All this has changed. Time has soothed
the griefs caused by the war. The gay crowds
which flock to the cemeteries on Decoration
day are largely made up of young persons to
whom the war is only dim "reminiscences.
If it were not for the veterans of tho Grand
Army who have official charge of the cere-
monies there would be but little to recall tho
incidents OF the war, except the graves. A
new generation has sprung up since the sur
render at Appomattox. Tho young hearts
Whose jcyousness has changed tho whole
sentiment of Decoration day never have been
stirred by the passions and emotions that
were excited by the war.
1t was predicted that tho flower. strewing
custom would soon fall into disuse. This
prophecy has not been fulfilled. The senti-
ment in which the custom had its origin has
been greatly modified, but the Observance of
the day is more general than it was fifteen
years ago. 1t has become simply holiday.
Young people make picnic excursions and
engage in holiday amusements. Most of tho
northern states have made Decoration day a
legal holiday, and this has tended to per-
petuato its observance. We have none too
many holidays and for this reason. if for no
other, the hower-strewing custom ought to be
kept up.
After a while we will have the holiday
with the flower strewing left out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
The GARFIELD NIemoriaI Hospital.

The Garfield Memorial hospital, corner of
Boundary aud Tenth Streets will be formally
opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the
presence of distinguished assemblage, in
Guiding Mr.. Justice Miller, president of the
hospital association, and Messrs. IL. A. Will
lard, Reginald Fondall, Il. Francis Riggs, DR..
S. c. Busey, Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. II. w.
Blair, Mrs BENZ Harrison, Mrs, j. b. Rick
etts, and Miss Frolnghuysen.
The dedicatory addresses will be followed
by garden party. A number Of tents have
been erected on the lawn. Tho grounds will
be brilliantly illuminated at night by hum
dreds of lanterns and several calcium lights,
and every preparation has boon made for the
accommodation Of large number Of guests.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30

Col J. o. p Burnside, superintendent and
disbursing clerk of tho postofIice department,
has apparently robbed the government of
$4,000 in round numbers, and he is now
un der arrest for the crime Nobody will re-
joice in his disgrace and downfall. He stood
we'll in the esteem of his superiors and his
townsmen. He has always been regarded as
trustworthy officer, and the news of his
defacation is a shock to the community. In
wider sense his disgrace is national.
The story of Col. Burnside's wrongdoing
is not widely different from the story of many
another weak man who has taken money that
didn't mean to steal, but the money was
where he could put his hands on it, and he
took it. He intended to replace it, but the
market won't against him, and then he took
additional sums in the desperate hope of
making his losses good. His sin finally
overlook him.
The milk has been spilled, and there is not
much to be gained by moralizing over the
disaster. 1t teaches q lesson, however, and
points to defect in our civil service that lies
within the power and the province of congress
TO remedy. Does it not occur to our lawmak.
err, as sensible mon, that $4,000 or 5000 is
TOO small salary TO pay men who
are intrusted with the handling OF
m lions of dollars annually? Col. Burn
side received 5000 year for his services
He might have made way with $l50OOO any
time, his bondsmen alone being responsible to
the extent of his official bond. Big salaries do
not necessarily buy honesty, but decent, liv-
| ing salaries will naturally command higher
grade of mon than small salaries, and when
the cashiers Of banks are paid from $4,000
to $4,000 year talent naturally drifts
that way. None but hrst-class business mon
of known integrity should DO placed in posi-
tions of trust, and as frst-class business men
can earn from four to twenty times as much
on the outside as the government will pay
for their services, they cannot always DO had
for what tho government is willing to give.
Let congress pay salaries 'that will be an
object, and good mon can be found to take
positions Of responsibility.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
c1v1L srnv1or ALE sc1nNcE.
The Commission LikeIy 60 Play Havoc
with Important Works.

The Commission LIKELY 60 Play Havoc
with Important Works.
The civil service commission has sent q
letter to the secretary of the interior to tho
effect that professional persons, employed
either temporarily or permanently by tho
United States at salary must be examined
under tho civil service rules In accordance
with this decision Secretary Teller has iu-
formed Maj. j. w. Powell, chiefof the bureau
of geological surveys that the various assist
ants OF his surveys who were not appointed
prior to July 16, 1893, must pass the exami-
nation required under the rules.
In accordance with the ruling competi-
tive examination Is ordered TO be held here
Juno II, for assistant topographers in tho
United States geological survey"
The classes Of scientists and professionals
engaged on tho geological surveys arc as fol.
lows Biologists, assistant biologists, geologic
assistants, and geologic aids; Reographors, as
sistant geographers, geographic assistants,
assistants, and geographic aids with
topogtAphors, paleontologists, aud chemists,
aud their like assistants aud aids. This ruling
will seriously affect largo number of en-
ployos OF the COST and gcodetic survey the
United States fish commission, light house
establishment, engineer service of tho army,
all surveyors of public lands, and
the United States naval observatory
In course of the correspondence of tho civil
service commission regarding the subject,
Maj. Powell, of the geological survey, says,
in letter TO Secretary Teller: "In selecting
assistants for these classes, the practice has
shown that in most cases it is necessary for
the survey to seek the man. But very
small percentage Of the employees IN those de-
partments have themselves applied for posi-
tion, aud but small per cent. of those apply
ing receive appointment. The nature of the
work is in every case q speciality of such
character that few persons arc found properly
prepared to successfully execute tho task.
"a largo proportion ofthe persons mployed,
possibly threo-fourths, are but temporary
assistants employed to do some specific work,
rs the making of some chemic analysis some
physical experiment, some paleontologc
examination, TO visit some particular district
with which the person is familiar for the
purpose of tracing some geologic formation,
&c. of those who are taken more perma-
nently into tho work to large extent, the
persons have been selected because of demon
strated success in the prosecution Of some
special department of geologic or geographic
investigation, and who have demonstrated
their ability in publication of the results of
their researches in the journals and reports
pertaining to the special subjects in which
they are engaged"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30

now pending to test tho validity Of
the debt settlement made by the roadjuster
legislature. He regards II IS part Of his pro-
fessionnl duty to call Senator Malone aud
his friends political huckstors and camp
followers, living only for plumber and pa
tronago." These opithets are applied to the
readjusters because they attempted to put
the debt Of Virginia into such form as
would make its payment possible. If Gov.
Chamberlain wero put under oath he might
be obliged TO answer some questions about
the debt Of South Carolina that would put an
end to all his mud throwing ct the read
justors OF Virginia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30

not Tho game will go on just tho same. Tho
Times voices only the selfish caprices and un-
reasoning prejudices of its principal propri-
etor, and its influence is small. Its i'll hui
NOR is chronic, its malice harmless, and
its standing bad. It's owner, alarmed at its
waning circulation and general decadence, un.
dertook to build II up again by cutting the
price Of subscription in two in the middle
fcw months ago, but the experiment was q
failure. 1t had struck its gait, and tho only
result was q diminution of one-half in the
receipts.
The Times can keep its place in the process
sion or not, as it sees fit. That is its privilege
Deserters and stragglers will have to take
care of themselves. The triumphant process
sion will continue its course to tho white
house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
THE CoMprRoLLER,s VIEWS.
He Thinks tho Worst Is Past aud That
McPherson's Bnl Would Help Things.

He Thinks tho Worst IL Past and That
McPherson's Bill Would Help Things.
Tho comptroller of the currency, upon be-
ing asked yesterday what he thought of the
present financial situation, said he believed
that it was improving. The banks in New
York and other money centers had lost a
large part of their country deposits, but he
thought that Us soon as confidence should bo
restored money would flow again into its
usual channels as it did after the panic
of 1873.
"Some of the best and most conservative
people in New York" he continued, think
that great progress has been made, and that
through the summer money will be dull and
rates low. From all that can be learned from
the bank examiners who are watching tho
situation the country banks seem to be in
good condition"
Upon being asked what legislation, If any,
would probably restore confidence Mr.. Can
non said: 81 think the Mcpherson bill is the
simplest and most available of the measures
that are in condition for immediate action.
If it should become Il law it would increase
the circulation of tho country by moro than
$50 100000, and would contribute greatly to
the restoration of confidence. There are now
lying in the vaults of the comptroller's Office
bills all ready for issue to banks to replace
worn and mutilated currency. These notes
could BIO made Immediately available II the
MCPHERSON bill should become n law, and
every national bank in the country would
receive circulation equal in amount
to 10 per cent. of its bonds now on
! deposit This currency, under the
provisions of the Mcpherson bill, would be
sent to every city, town, and village in the
country where there Is national bank, and
thus not only increase the aggregate circnla-
| ton, but everywhere restore confidence.
This would not BIO an initiation measure,
because tho calling Of 3 per cent bonds and
consequent retirement of circulation, would,
to q certain extent, Offset the increase.
"Unless the Mcpherson bill. or some other
measure giving relief TO our banks, is passed
by congressional tho Mcpherson bill seems to
be the only one that is likely to be reached
there will be a contraction of the currency
during Tho summer and early fall, and it is
possible that more financial trouble may
occur whom 1t becomes necessary to move the
crops"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
Tho FORFEITURE OF Land Grants.

The house committee on public lands in its
report submitted yesterday accompanying
M Lewis's joint resolution prohibiting the
secretary of the interior from patenting lands
gran ted to the corporations while tho forfeit
uro of the grants is being considered, says
that it would be highly improper to take
any further stops toward tho confirmation
of any land grant while bills for their forfeit
uro are now pending in either branch of con
gress docs not admit of question, and no good
reason can be urged why the secretary of the
interior should not be armed with an author
itative declaration from congress upon the
subject 1t will not only relieve HIM from
the pressure Of parties in interest," whose
persistent demands await oily the adjourn
ment of this body to be renewed In full force,
but IL will protect the rights OF the people
and doubtless evontuate in driving these
wealthy corporations into the courts of the
country where these contests must ulti-
mately be determined" Representative Oates
will prepare minarity report on the joint
resolution,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
al Shan,t PIaY.n

A 'subscriber" writes TO the editor Of the
New York Times to know if that paper in
tends to support the nominee of the republic
can national convention. The Times has been
malignant in its indscriminate abuse of all
except one or two Of the men whose names
have been mentioned in connection with tho
nomination. 1t has been banging away with
its mud batteries so long and so industriously
that the national convention will find
it next to impossible to hit upon
leading republican in public life
who has not been honored with tho Jin,cSs
abuse Subscribers" inquiry Is, therefore,
most natural under the circumstances. Any
subscriber might be excused for wondering
what such bilious paper would do in the
worry probable event Of a failure of its latest
candidate to win the prize in tho convention
lottery. The editors reply is Characteristic.
He says;
1.-THE nominee Of the Chicago republican con.
yeulion IL a man worthy to be president Of the
United States the New York Times will give him a
hearty and vigorous support. fine shall be a man
unworthy to hold that great office, man who
personally and politically in office out, repre-
sents principles and practices which the Time
abhors and has counseled It's party 10 shun, We
abal watch with great interest the efforts Of those
responsible for such II nomination to elect theI
candidate, but we can give them no help,
1t ia the petulent small boy overagaiu. ~
] can't have it all ray own way won't play
1t is not matter Of very great consequence
whether the small boy of the Times plays o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
rhn Hot snrlngn Rnnher.

ST.. LOUIS, May 29.-Bank President Bruon
and Mrs. Steel are still in custody, and will
remain here until an officer comes from Hot
Springs for them. While at police head
quarters they were searched and less than a
thousand dollars were found in their possess
sion. 1t is said that Bruon shipped a trunk
from Hot Springs before leaving there to
some place in Illinois, aud tits suspected that
it contains a large amount of money taken
from the bank. Bruon says Mrs, Steel is his
stepsster, and is in no way concerned in his
bank affairs; but key to cipher was found
on him which clearly shows II was designed
to DO used by them in case they were sep
arated, and indicates that the departure to-
gether from Hot Springs was prearranged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30

ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER is of the
opinion that all tho officers of the United
States courts should be paid regular salaries,
and that all fees should be turned into tho
treasury. He thinks that the temptation to
increase fees is too strong for the average Of
flcer to resist when they go to his own emolu-
ment. Those who arc wholly depraved will
present accounts for which no service what.
ever has been rendered; some will charge for
moro work than has been actually done, and
others will manufacture cases and make ar
rests for trivial oGenses for the sake of the
fees.