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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
The Queen's Book.

LONDON Feb. 10. in her new book, after
paying tribute to John Brown, the queen
makes long comments upon political events,
and gives many opinions on men Of the
times. She often expresses an especially high
estimate of Lord Bsaccnsield She diseioses
Beaconsfield's views on the results of the
general election Of 1885, and also his ideas
on the foreign situation about the time Of his
death In this manifest preference for the
ideas Of the departed statesman there III an
obvious implication Of criticism of the policy
of Mr. Gladstone. In another part Of the
book the queen give an account Of the
growth of the friendship between her.
self and the Empress Eugene after
the fall Of Napoleon. The queen pro-
fesses to hold the character of Napoleon,
especially nnder misfortune, in very high es-
timation. The book, as whole, refers less
to the queens domestic life than was antici-
pated, while it has vastly more comments
than were expected upon the social and po-
htical events of the period The first edition
numbers 100, 900 copies. A French edition by
Marie Drousart is announced to appear mex:
week. The Radical papers make light of che
whole thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
Labor Notes.

READING, Pa, Feb. ~ The ail-plate
mill of the Pottstown Iron company and
seven furnaces in the pudding department
have started, after being idle two months.
TRENTON. n j., Feb. 1.-THE New Jersey
Steel and Iron works have resumed work.
Forty men in the chain department have
struck owing to reduction of wages
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. IL. The weavers
in King n Phillips mill struck on account of
a 10 per cent reduction A concession of 90
per cent. was offered, which the weavers are
considering.
PITTsBURG, Feb. From reports re-
ceived at the headquarters of the Amalga-
mated association in this city from
lodges throughout the country sug-
costing changes in the wages scale
to take effect when tie new
scale is signed on June l.,
it is probable that no advance has been de
manded by the men, but the present scale
will be insisted upon. The manufacturers
however, claim that a reduction is necessary
unless trade improves greatly before that
time.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l2.-The joint com
mittee of the Ohio legislature on prison re-
form examined the eastern penitentiary and
county prison. 1t is said the committee has
concluded to recommend the prohibition of
the present contract system in Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
Slight Odds
A Little Story Mitha Large Moral,-0ne
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my dear said the venerable keeper of
country store to tlmid little girl whose head
scarcely came up TO the counter, mo, my dear,
haven't any red flannel. but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses y Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as WELL the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
"Have you BEFsoN,s CAPCINE PLAsTERS,' y
asked gentleman of a certain drcggist whose
name could be given were 1t desired. II am treu-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems TO go
the spot almost as soon as 1t touches the skim
Not at present. - replied the druggist. genisy
''but we have lots of plasters just as good. There
is Alcock's the Capsicum and others-won't one
of them do just as wellf
my dear sin" retorted the gentleman, with a
slight show OF temper II say nothing against
those articles, but am business man. and al
ways ask for precisely what want and for moth
ing else. Tmay eniighten you however, when
say that sometime ago, for another disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me, tried all
those yon mention, with no appreciate benefit.
They are inefficient, every one of them, the mean
est act of the proprietors Of some of them being
this: that they make plasers with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they are the same thing. Experience Taught me
the difference. I'll go to the next mai in your line
Good day"
Be on your guard against limitations. The gen
uine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are impositions.
Seabnry 4 johnson. Chemists, New York:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12

Charles Ford, charged with the Blue Cut
train robbery in 1851. The attorney submit
ted q statement that owing to the refusal
Of Govermor Crittenden p pardon
Dick EEidden the state was de.
prived of his testimony and also vaiu-
able corroborative evidence; hence he would
be unable to make out case. He stated
also that the case at Gallatin for bank rob.
berry against James would also be dismissed,
thus vacating all the indictments in Missouri.
The announcement created quite ripple of
surprise in the courtroom. James was i'm
meciately taken before Judge Krekel, of the
United States court, where hearing is now
in progress on the charge of the robbery of
the United States paymaster at Mussel
Ghna1r Ala
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
LARD SAVE USI
The sort Of STAFF Which IL sold fel
Eirst-Ciass Butter

n
First Class Butter.
NEW YORK, Feb 12-Butter dealers are
awaiting impatiently the arrival of the State
sen tie committee on public health, which
has been asked to investigate the alleged vio-
latioa of the oleomargerine and adulteration
laws.
"The committee will not lack for informa-
tion," said member of the mercantile ex-
change THE laws on adulteration are the
dea lest lnad of letter Butterine is openly
sold as butter, and it is so well made that the
ordinary consumer cannot tell the difference.
Lard is the chief adulteration used"
"But the smell of lards"
1T ha; departed. Some chemical is used
that makes lard an abso,u neutral in both
taste and smell Nix 40 per cent of first
class butter with 10 per cent of first-class
neutral lard, and you have butterne. When
eaten it tastes only of the good butter"
"Why not prohibit the manufacture of the
frauds"
1T wouldn't do. Public sentiment wouldn't
stand tat least not long. Why, the best
butter would sellfor 81 pound before long
if nominations were made The population
Of this country is increasing more rapidly
than the production of butter-from z to 10
per cent. faster All we ask is to have the
fraudulent sale stopped Let it be sold for
what it is, and then there will be no trouble.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
Gen. Sherman for President.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2-Gen. Cal
kins, of Indiana, in an interview regarding
the presidential nomination. says he thinks
that, on the whole, Gen. Sherman will most
likely be the nominee of the Republic
cans, and feels sure he would be the
strongest man that could be noni-
mated He says Gen. Logan is
working his boom up to the highest point,
out that the feeling in favor of Sherman is
spontaneous, the latter having many points
in his favor that Logan has not, and all the
advantages that he has. Regarding Arthur,
Mr.. CalIsins said: "While there is g strong
feeiinS in his behalf it is doubtful if he has
the SAINT working strength in the convention
that others will have and would not be so
absolutely sure of sweeping the country as
would Sherman"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
rIeUyO- Pneumonia.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE horss
will probably dispose Of the pleuro pneu
monia bill early this week. There is d great
difference of opinion as to its probable fate
The southern members continue their vigor
Gus opposition, and will leave no stone I'M
turned to defeat it, while nearly all on
that side of the house are opposed
to a proposition which adds to the
army of officeholders. Mr.. Peele, of Indiana,
said, in speaking of it, that he thought the
bill would probably pass in some form,
though perhaps with some important amend
ments. Ire strongest point made against
the bill is that it is to great extent local in
its character, and intended for the benefit Of
importers of live stock rather than for the
good of the stock growers eff the country at
large"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
SWEEPING ONWARD.
Jupiter Pluvins Resigns as King Of
the Ohio Valley.
The Flo I'd or 1883 Certain To Be SUP
passed---A Terrsble state Of
Affairs In the Inun-
dated Districts.

CINcINNATI, Feb 1.-The river is rising
aninch an hour, and Is now sixty six feet and
three quarters OF an inch. The most sanguine
hope that the flood of last year will not be re-
peated is doomed to disappointment. The
situation is becoming alarming; reports from
up river offer no consolation. The streams
at the head of the Ohio valley ara again
swollen, and there is every indication that
this will be the greatest food ever known.
Some fear that there is not sufficient water
in the reservoiEto last through. and the eiti-
zens are requested to be saving and prevent a
water famine The situation at Newport and
Lawrenceburg is becoming hourly more dis
tressing. Everything possible is being done
by the relief committee People who are in
terested either in life or property are grasp
ing the situation and preparing for worse
condition of affairs than existed last year.
LATER-The river is now sixty six feet one
and three quarter inches, and rising an inch
an hour. Still raining, 1t now lacks but
four and one-fourth inches Of the food of
last year. With the raias general, and the
tributaries rising it is impossible to predict
what height may yet be reached, OF when
the rise will stop 1t is certain now that last
years record will be surpassed before night
Still there are no casualties to report in
Cincinnati, except the drowning of two dis
reputable women, who were carousing in a
boat in the lower part of the city, and fell
into the water. Their male companions made
noeffort to save them.
The increased stage of water still has no
further effect to change the railroad situa-
ton. The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
trains can reach their depot until the water
reaches sixty feet, and then caa land
passengers at the stock yards three miles out.
At p m. the river is sixty-six feet three
inches-iust one inch below that of last year.
1t has risen an inch and quarter in the last
two hours. Still raining heavily.
Many guests are arriving to see the food
and attend the opera festival. One of the
leading hotels says but two or three orders
for rooms have been countermanded
The following special appeal to jewellers
has been issued:
NEWPORT, KY, Feb. IL The calamity
that has befallen this city is terrible and the
worst is yet to come. We appeal to the
generosity of the jewellers of the United
States for aid for the homeless and hungry.
Contributions sent to US will be distributed
among the most deserving sufferers, and re-
eeipts duly acknowledged. 90.
JOHN c. DUEBER,
President of the Watch Case company.
Mrs Dueber has since the food been feed
ing fifty homeless children every day at her
house.
LATEsr-At 2:a5 the river reached sixty
six feet and six inches. Advices from the
| upper Licking river are that it is rising rap
| idly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
lAlIlTl'S QUEEN.
Throws off Her Incog. and Talks to 9
Press Fiend
A Remarkably Good Looking W eman
Who Plays the Vielin and
smokes Cigarettes
Ab0nt Tahiti.

New YORK, Feb IL Queen Pomare V.
of Tahiti, who has been stopping at the Hotel
de Panama for several days under the as
sumed name of Madame Solsl1on, finding it
impossible to preserve her ineognito, decided
to acknowledge her identity. She was urged
to this decision by NJ. CASTOR Paris, of the
French consulate Through his kind offices
she consented to an interview with press
correspondent in order that she might
correct the false impressions which
have been spread abroad regarding her
When the correspondent, accompanied 10y NJ
Paris, entered the apartment occupied by her
Tahitin majesty, he found her playing a VIC
lin. She threw the instrument carelessly
aside aud gracefully acknowledged the intro
duction. NJ Murgier was present, and fire.
quently joined in the conversation He could
not talk English, but understood it fairly
well, while the 81 queen spoke the Ian
guage- with a fuency which was aston
ishing. There was a touch OF French viyacity
in her manner, varied by an occasional
approach to hateur, but she was at alltimes
polite, affable and refined In personal ap-
pearance Queen Pomare might be taken for
an Italian countess Her features ara large
and expressive While not a handsome
woman, she is exceedingly good looking. Her
eyes are intensely black, and occasionally
CLEAN with light which gives the observer
an impression that she would not be a pleas
ant person to anger Her dress was a loose
robe of purple silk She wore very large
earrings of yellow gold, in which sparllled
precious stones At her throat was mig
nificent native pearl, oval in shape and par
TALLY black, almost as large as a robins egg.
During the conversation the queen RECALLED
herself with cigarette, whichshe smoked a:
a matter of course II have suffered much
since came here, said hsr majesty in reply
to question regarding her New York SO
journ, sby the constant misrepresen
tations which have been made re
garding me, my conversation, anG
the purpose of my visit. 1 shrink from
| publicity, and | only consent to this inter
view, as you term it, because Idesre through
the medium Of the press to deny these false
hoods l am to leave on Wednesday next by
| the St. Laurent for France | am not going
| to France upon a diplomatic errand, as ha.
been asserted l am on a pleasure tour.
do not go as the queen of Tahiti, but IA
private lady who is DESTROYS of extending
her knowledge"
What is the present form of government
in Tahitii'
| 1--WE have a double government in mani
respects. There are separate authorities fo
some things, and authorities governing boil
for others. For instance, there are thre
courts in Tahiti The first is the Tahiti.
court, in which the judge, jury and peopl
are all natives. Then thereare the suprem
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
The DELIGHT of Ladies',

because it enhances their charms. tenfold
is SOZODONT, with which no dentifrice
can compare. 1t checks premature decay
of the teeth, completely removing tartar
from their surfaces, intelstices and cavi-
ties, whitening thems rendering the gums
healthy and coraline and the breath as
balmy as the odor of flowers. The gritty
and acid properties which render many
tooth powders and washes objectional
are not to be found in Americas favorite
teeth reStoratiYes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
Borrison.s Tariff Bin.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb Pm. Nor
rison, speaking of the prospects of his bill,
confirms the report that it was submitted to
the Democratic members of the committee
before he introduced it, He said: "They all
expressed themselves as satisfied withit, with
the reservation that in the discussions in the
committee they might be disposed to sub
NIT some unimportant amendments. do
not consider myself SO infaIlible that can
not make mistakes The bill is now in tho
committee for consideration. We are having
some tables prepared which will show the
rates of duty upon every article in the exist
ing tariff and in the Morrill, tariff bill, and
whar would be the effect Of the bill which
has Just been introduced"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
Bad United states ssarshais.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb l2.-Joei w.
Bowman, special examiner, before the house
committee on expenditures inthe department
of justice, testified regarding the accounts of
United States Marshal Paul Strobach, of
Alabama, and exUnited States Marshal Os-
borne. He said that while Strobach
was deputy under Osborne he made cha rges
for alleged services rendered in securing ar
rests, when in fact be was canyassing for. o
nomination to congress- and the charges were
pronounced false and fictitious. The witness
recommended the suspension of Strobach
from office, and his Indictment He was in
dicted, tried and acquitted, although witness
thought Strobach's own evidence should have
convicted him IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
An African King In Arms.

LONDON Feb. 12.-Advices from Cape
Coast Castle, west Africa, say the King of
Kinjabo had assembled his troops to resist
the Anglo-French commission marking
boundaries on the. west coast. The
English commissioner had sent for
assistance. A French man-of-war was
landing troops. At Assinee, Lieut.. Thomp-
son, special commissioner to the chief Of
Orwhin, has been surrounded by Assinees.
Serious riots occurred at Accra and Quitta,
attended by considerable loss of life.
Smallpox is raging at Coomassie the capi-
tai of Ashantee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
AN ANSWER WANTED,

Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
viii not speedily eure2 We say that they
can not. as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood. regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen. 81. u, . -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
In Memory of an Actress,

new YORK, Feb. IA memorial service
was held at the ITALIA theatre in commemora-
ton of Josephine Gallmeyer, the comedieune,
who died a week ago in Vienna The SER.
vices were impressive and attended by a largss
audience. The stage was handsomely and
appropriately draped, and bust Of the de-
ceased actress was placed in the centre. Adj
dresses were made by several prominent pro-
fessionals, while the musical part of the SER
vices was performed by the orchestra OF the
Thalio
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2-Representa-
tive Thomas said in conversation that he
thought the Democratic convention likely to
be held in Chicago. Quite a number of
members of the Democratic executive com.
mite have arrived, and the sentiment
in favor of Chicago is observed
to be very strong Senator Sabin, chairman
of the Republican committee, is also of the
same opinion. On the other hand, however,
ST. Louis people are very enthusiastic, and
say the developments since the members of
committee began to arrive lead them to be
lieve that their city will capture the prize
very easily
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
TRAPPED no ms DOOM. :
Cool Murdet by n Jealous Husband
After Pleasant Drive with His

NORWICH. Conn, Feb IF. Y. Conant,
Alfred Mcclellan, and friend named But
ton took dive through the city Return,
ing to Consnt's home, Button drove the
harss to the stable, while Conant asked
Mcclellan to go to shed near by to ses
pony A few minutes latter two shots
were heard, and Mcclellan ran from the shed
crying "aTnrderlos Conant appeared, pursu-
ing him, and fired third shot. Mcclellan
ran across the street and fell dead in the
gutter Que hall hit him in the leg, another
passed through his hat, and the third through
bis heart. Conant examined the body to
make sure of death, put up the revolver, and
walked to the First Baptist church, of which
his wife Is Member, and entered the
conference-roonn His wife was speaking
as he entered, Y and when she fol-
lowed him to !. the. vestibule he said:
Il have killed Al McCleilan.n She is reported
to have exclaimed, My God. IneTer thoughs
it would come to this. "li They then returned
home, where Conant was arrested Itisru-
mored that a second woman some weeks ago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12

told .Conant that his wife and Mcclellan
had been intimate before Conant married
her. 1t is also rumofed that Conant has been
seeking opportunities of meeting Mcclellan
ever since Conant is IS years old, and has
boy years old. Mcclellan was profess
sional athlete. He has Travelled with Ed
mund Rice, of New York, under the name of
the Rice brothers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fire in the village of Walcott, n. Y,
aused loss of 100000.
There is man in the Mississippi
Legislature named Christmas
Mrs Mary Lynch, residing in War
rem township, Brewer county, Iowa, died al
the advances age of los years.
At a banquet in Paris De Lesseps
stated the scheme for creating a sea in tht
desert of Sahara will shortly be realized
Manageable girls may be interested
in the information that a factory at Bay
City, Mich. turns out 2, 400 washboards daily
The compilers OF the Australian cen.
sus report that Australia could furnish 49,,
900 men from ~ to 40 capable of bearing
arms
Over 1000 of the 4, 440, $50 pieces OF
mail matter that were sent to the dead letter
office last year contained checks, money, etc,
to the amount of about 100000.
The Egyptian government, in advising
Gor.:on OF Baker Pasha's defeat, leaves him
full powers to evacuate or retsin Khartoum
as he thinkS hest.
Rain has fallen continuously for 100
bours in the district of Longvfew, Texas, sub
merging the bottoms AMI causing washouts
and slides on tn railways
r. J. Moore and George w. Wyatt
the only eolored members OF tue Texas legis-
lature, sit apart fl, IN the other members and
appear to be spectators merely of the pro.
ceedings.
The dire ctors Of the Mexican Central
railroad have decided to increase the capital
stock from S25,0o0, 900 to S26, 300 600 The
cali for 81, 0)0;u31 was answered by sabscsip-
tians of "a Tt'. 900.
When William B. Astor died he had
100 houses GA lis rsnt-roll in New York city.
The present number of Aston houses exceeds
| 200. the whole estate being valued at $50,
000, o50, producing an income Of IS 000, 900 a
year. e.
At Milwaukee Jerry FL Arnold, %
years old day telegraph operator in the
Northwestern Railway company's depot, shot
Bridget Egan a pastry cook in the depot
| restaurant, in the face, and then fired into hi.
own brain
The greatest freshet ever known was
caused in the Cumberland valley by the
al S<ssNtt- va t'iS lSo ist OtiibIOIttHtt CREEK.
| Four valuable bridges between Carlisle end
Susquehannah, Pa, were swept away. and
mill dams and other property were badly
damaged -.
Trouble is apprehendeSi at Eagle
Pass, Tex, the Mexicans claiming that The
recently captured train robbers murdered
Mexican citizen, and raid is threatened fol
their capture. The United States authoritie
have made preparations to repel the invader
should they cross the line.
skipper Nesbitt, the squatter," liv
| ing on the peninsula at Erie, Pa, was ar
rested Saturday for oatraging one of hi
daughters, using an ak to intimidate her
Another daughter, to avoid her fathers
incestuous advances, jumped from a second
story window, and under cover of the nigh
escaped. g.
The first week Of the strike at Fal
River ends with. thirteen mills closed am
1000 persons idle, causing loss to them o
s25 600 in wages Tho weekly production O
print cloth has been reduced $50. 600 pieces
resulting in the market for that commodity
closing firm. The outlook is gloomy. AM
should the conflict continue the injury to th
business interest of the city would be ex
tremeiy disastrous. -,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
signal Service Prediction.

WASHINGTON Cry, Feb 12.-The APP
preaching heavy rains'will cause the floods
in the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers to
increase. The indications are that the floods
in the lower Mississippi, from Cairo to New
Orleans, will increase during the next twenty
days, and probably equal the floods of last
wear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-12
Outraged and Murdered.

CoLDwArER, Mich, Feb 12,-The door CT
G. W. Lincoln's residence, at this place, was
mashed in with an ak by burglar. Lincoln
was away. Mrs. Mary Deming, the house
keeper was alone, aud, after severe strug
gle, was outraged and robbed of geld watch
and chain. The man was masked and in
toxicated.z There is no clew. to his identity
and no arrests have been made in connection
with the affair. Great excitement prevails.