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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24
EVENING REPORT.

Money easy 101H per cent, closed offered /.
Prime mercantile paper 41z06 per cent. Ster-
ling exchange, bankers bills strong at %.S3H ;
do. ex. demand, S+.ST.
GoVernments-Firm.
Railroad Bonds-Firm.
Stale Securities-Quiet.
Stocks-The share market was more active to-
day and prices advanced h@2 per cent. from the
lowest point. Coal shares, graLgers, Vanderbilts,
Union Pacific and Western Union Telegraph were
most prominent In the advance. There were
frequent fractional reactions during the day.
Each decline, however, brought in fresh buying
orders, causing an advance, which was stimulated
by advices from Chicago that the freight agents,
~ their meeting to-day had decided 10 maintain
the same rates that had been In effect for some
days. The borrowing demand continues brisk,
active shares commanding l-l2sG3-64 per cent.
per diem for use. Compared with last night the
closing prices are hGlh per cent. higher.
Missouri Pacific is Il per cent. lower.
The transactions aggregated 221, 900 shares
Delaware, Lackawanna Il Western 9S, 200;
Lake Shore 800; Chicago d Northwestern
b, 900: Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul $1,000;
Western Union Telegraph 1900; Northern Pa
siGc 5000.
MINING STOCKS.
The mining market was more than usually
active. Robinson lower al 2502s, Little Chief
.7Q2a, Horn Silver 2900 .S5, Consolidated Cali
'ornia & Virginia ~, Belle Isle coal 10 and Stan
hard 40, while Navnjo was frmer at l6O0i6j and
Bodir 2tS.- sierra Nevada sold at As, Union Con
soIidated 40. Gould & Curry 80, Green Mountain
100, Rappahannock 03 and Alice 1876.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24
TEAIyA
Chicago and Milwaukee

Chicago and Milwaukee
Fast EX.....
Davenport d Calmar Elk
Kansas City, Abba and
Mason City Ex......,
Council Bluffs and Des
MOiEes. ..............
Mitchell & Aberdeen tx
Chicago and Milwaukee
Fast Elk
Fast Mail and La Crosse
Chicago. Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chen Ex.. !!
Kansas City. Abba and
Mason City EV....... |
Council Bluffs and Pick
ering g.. ........
Fargo & Bilbank Ex..
81. Louis. Dubuque and
La Crosse tx
a means Daily. j Elk
Additional trains betw'
lis via ''sbort Line leay
ticulars see Short Line d
81. Paul-Chas. Thomp
East Third street. Brow
Union Depot.
Hinneapolis-G. L: SEQ
Eicollet Hodse- a. D. [
Depot.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24

Receipts and shipments OF grain, live stuck,
produce, merchandise, etc, fOr the twenty four
hour ending Jan %. 1850:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24

hAAAfS
st. Paul. Minneapolis
. 6:30 n. m. A T:t5 e. n.
u l0;35 a. IN. Il 10:45 d. n.
b 1875 n. m. b i0:45 A. m.
p 1885 n. IN. B10;45 q. m.
A 5:3J p. III. A 500 !. IN.
. 1:sop. m. A 2:i5 p. m
3 1928 p. m. D 4:0op n.
c;42 p. m. D s:50p, N.
G;42p ., m. p 6;50p. n.
B 6;42 p. m. p 6:50p. m,
3 ?. IN. u T;2j p. m.
p 1920 p. m. d 1885 p. m.
cept Sunday.
pen 81 panl and Minneann.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24
LONDON MONEY STOCKS.
Mount Of bullion gone into the Bank Of
Stoke al b5lIs el5ssl a. tas folio ylag
prioesoid;
anvruNNrNra
RAILROAD BONDs-

p. Bonds. lst.li0h C.P. land grant. los
Ftte seconds. 65 sinking fund. ...llsh
Iehivh We. 80 Tex z. grant B.. IS
SIP. ;. &. lst.li7H 10 Rio q. div. 81
I.P. Bonds, lat. .lllA
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24

The following comparative table gives the
principal Quotations at the call on change Jan
uary 20, 1884. and To-day;
1884. 1895.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
woiseley for Ruler of the sond.n.

LONDON, March 49, The British officials
at Cairo are urging the government TO APP
1lselev goverer general of the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
TIE NEWS ~ BRIEF.


! T. Governor 81. Jyl-.. K Kansas, Is Iect.
oi'ins IA Georgia.
! Dr. =. j. Nsllipsrs, Of Marcie, Ind.
/ well Elawr TIN, aga .st teat state, disa Sun.
( dag ara3.2
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/ ls ]. reisr25s ar5 a.w said t. number
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cons !nl4tsL am! e,..,,,,5i nm H.. III .Io,,lIo
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in pub. G. Taa7. s.e..yaraI women in the
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TIE tanner. and lsdea ana faa+Eer dealers
met ia n..t,an.! su.v.n; On tr5pdav at en-
cnaai Jane Z Mooney. If Cincinnati,
wa. chosen pr.g. ira4. AMI w Clark If
Chicago. secse4srv.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
A DUDE DECOY,
One of the Tr!ckiest of the Many Who
Live by Their wits.
philadelphia News.

Philadelphia Newsl
do You see that young dude walking up
the street with those four swell conpanions'
Vel, that gent is one of the trickiest of the
many who live by their sharp wits. Keep
an eye on him." said a reserve officer on
Chestnut street The fashionable group at
once became tho object of attention.
While walking up Chestnut street, the
tricky dandy little in advance, the bon-ton
crowd suddenly stopped before poor, de.
crepit, blind beggar Dude No entered
into an animated conversation with his com.
panionS
This action was followed by general and
very liberal aims giving by the tailor-m ade
men. Coins were showered into the beg
gar's ragged hat, and the conclusion natur-
ally drawn would DO that the party had
Just returned from church revival whore
charity" was the bject of the sermon
20, no; charitable motives have very lit
tie to do with the proceeding remarked the
peace guardian.
That's the last act of clever trick Of the
dude. You see, it's done in this way" con-
tinued the officer: "The fashionable young
man and the blind beggar, strange as it may
seem, arc Confederatss. The beggar sta =
tons himself on principal thorougfare, re-
ceiving whatever extra aims he can get,
while the dude HES Off to a neighboring no.
Eel or billiard-room. He plays several games
Of pool or billiards with the young bloods
there assembled, is very companionable, in
viteS them to drink, and finally proposes to
patronizo some other saloon in the vicinity.
The beggar is stationed between these two
places. Tue young fellows innocently com
ply. The gang walks up the street past the
blind beggar, who at this moment walls
sadly. The sharper dude is suddenly CON
science-stricken, turns back, throws dollar
Or two into the mans hat and o,uiarly in
vites his comrade to DO the same As rule
they comply. Then in hantering way the
dude offers TO bot 50 that he will contribute
the most, the stake 0. the vanqui,he1 TO be
given 20 the beggar. A weak point in the
average young fashionable is struck the bet
is accepted, the sharp dude contributes $40
or more the blJods have their pride OF birth
aroused and cover that sum. At length
e limit Is reached the contributions stop
and Che four successful men, the dude proba-
by among the number, forfeit IS apiece 10
the beggar or continue to contribute.
"Iha young bloOds are fleecel without
knowing it, and console themselves with She
idea that they have done something very
charitable 1t is needless to say tina. there
is L grand divide aftcrward between the two
sharpera You seq. that crowd has iu,t been
ropsd in. and the worst OF it is we can prove
nothing against either Of the operators
There's big money ia it, / toll you" CON
ciuded the stalwart preserver Of the public
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18


We were with hunting party last sum
mer on the laEge island Of Grand Menan, il
the bay Of Fundy. TIE shores of the island
are precipitCus, and the plateau between
them is densely wooded. Pursuit of game
led them far into the forest, and it was moi
long before they found themselves lost.
They roamed about FOR a long time and
were coming to the conclusion that they
would have to camp out for the night when
an indefinite sound, sort Of humping at
pretty regular intervals, attracted their at.
tcHtiOn.
Noodchoppers" said some one.
Not bit Of it, said another who had
Ecen some time in the west and southwest
Its d cow-bell and the COW is not half q
mile away
The party pushed through the dense under
brush toward the sound, and soon came
upon pasture, whence there was a path to
u habitation. Soon afterward the roaring
Of the sea was hoarG, and the party emerged
from the woods upon The road along the
cliffs.
Having recently found rural expert in
cow-belis, we learn that they are valued
according 20 their weight and thickness aad
not for the ciearness Of their toHas. The
reason cOw-beils are made thick, heavy al /
of an angular share Is that they may pr,
duce & humping sound Somehow u other
that sort of sound from a cow-hou is carrie /
further through the woods th.a anv sound
OL similar strength
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
WITH NEATNEs5 AND DISPATCH
E;~t@s,, the Wife Murderer, IS Swung into
Eternity.

49,
Eternity.
2l1LADg! PA, March 1s-Charles Briggs,
tie murderer uf his reputeI wife May
Elizabeth Tempest, WAS hanged in the county
jail here Tuesday morning. The man seemed
perfectly in irrreHt to his fate, and be silent
through ms last night o. earth rs peacefully
as a child lie stepped ont Of his ell vita a
jaunty air. and WITH un:aI;pg!Gg stapmarcheI
in The procession 70 the acaTvii. He looked
at the dangling rope vito uncoscern, took
his position on the sclAoli resignedly, was
quickly MANAGED and the rope adjusted.
an l. having nothing to say, WIS swung of
at lJ:Ci O'clock After hanging twenty-six
minutes the body was cut down ana handed
ever to the state anatomical board, under
whose direction micro sccr.c examination
Of the brain " 4 Re ma3a
The crime for which Briggs was han ed
was brutal one h had lived for thre1
years with May EI2gta Tempest. an al
tracivs English woman aaout fifteen yeart
his junior, VINO WIS known in the neighbor.
hood cs his We. Toy Ind frequent quar-
rels, growing oJ, @. IS iaai,u,y o. her Ga
July :, 1883. Fv.r.a W., s,nJ hy Mrs.
Tempest il.o tao ,c'Rr &, get sarc
o!ntpeut uet 70 p.Isr stair rod.
lie called h,uk that Ge ,uull not
reach il. ard Mrs Tetnle-t went
down Soon after Ms Fu,ne-. d visitin.
neiElbor, heard q crash Of bottles and
dishes falling. Ii alarmed hag and she ran
out screaming. Two maa residing in the
vicinity ram in aud met Briggs coming III
the Cellar stairs VITA blcody rsz,r in lis
hands. lie G-iztiv submitted to arrest and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

lNGRATTrUDE is equality of presidents
that is to say, of new ones. They do mo-
sufficiently recognize the men who nomi,
mated them and the men who elected them
That is, they do not recognize all of them
1t seems that choice has to be made
there is not recognition enough to &C
around. and those not chosen are not re,
cognized. So far Mr. Cleveland seems tt
have gotten pretty well in the matter OF
gratitude; and yet there is some complain
of him, especially at Buffalo. 1t i.
thought that he ought to have done NOR,
for Buffalo and for his friends there
Alasl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

MR. HAYES employed a clerk to paste
into scrap book newspaper clippings
with regard to him and his administra,
ton, and Mr.. Arthur retained the clerk,
Mr. Morton of Ohio. Mr.. Cleveland
has discharged this gentleman and has
likewise announced that no papers for his
reading shall be paid for from the con
tingent fund, but that he will take such
papers as he wants and pay for them
from his own pocket Morton can com
fort himself, however. He can 90 to Ohio
and raise chickens anyhow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

and felt hope
again revive in
my breast: but
alas alasl we
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

CUBA seems rather a bad place for i'm
ported patriots just now. Aguero ha:
been shot and his band disbursed. Bon
achea and his crew, after having been
captured with ridiculous ease, have paid
the penalty of their meditated invasion
with their lives. Spanish rule in Cuba is
harsh enough and hated not only by
Cuban but by Spanish business residents.
The dream of armed instruction in the
island is over, however. The new order,
and the better, is that of civil agitation,
which is bringing together both Span
iards and Cubans in the common cause
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

Mr., IRVING has been invited to deliver
an address at Harvard university, and has
consented to do so. lie will visit Har>
ward for the purpose at the end of the
present month, and bis subject will be
more or less closely identified with the
profession of which he is such an orna-
ment. The invitation and the occasion
are without precedent in the history of
our universities, but that the good people
OF Harvard, faculty and all, will hear a
most interesting and instructive discourse
is beyond dispute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
EDUCarED AND txeEEl need.

Hoods Sarsaparila is prepared by G
|. Hood & Co, Apoihecafies, Lowell
Mass. who have thorough knowledge
of pharmacy, and many years practica
experience in the business. 1t is prepared
with the greatest skill and care, under the
direction Of the men who originated it
Hence Hoods Sarsaparilla may be de-
pended upon as thoroughly pure, hon,
est, and reliable medicine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
A MASSACRE of Enroncans.

PARIS, March IS. kilograms from Sargor
reports that the Annamites recently cap
tured Demon, seven miles distant, anC
massacrei the European residents, burning
alive the native prefoct AMI his wife
The northern provinces of Cochin China
are now held by the insurgents, whC
are putting the native adherents of the
French to the sword. The revolt is spread
ing, A plot has been discovered to set fir,
to Saigon i'll order to give al opportunity
for an irruption fer large force of ANN
mites. The crews Of the men-of-war landed
to defend the town, and the foreign resident,
are now under arms
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
PIncIrY Tmmn Anhntt.

LITTLE ROCK, March Is While the death
scene in tho last act OF LA Traviata" was Oh
the "DarlG. the scenery at the Grand opera
house caught fire II was discovered by the
audieace as soon as by the singers AMI a
panic commenced. Quick as thought, how
ever, Emma Abbott PICKED the wooden
blanket from the bed, threw il over the
flames and subdued them instantly. The
curtain vas rung down and up again. The
smoke had disappeared Tine excitement
was 50 great that the audience was dis.
Il -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
How Willis spoke With Napoleon.
.,ytaIl rITi.,.,,

George Augustus SIla boasts that he spoke
TO Napoleon once, meaning Of course, Na-
poleon number three That is not n great
matter to brag of. Oae Of our assistants
spoke to him also, when Nap oIciatsd Us
master of the lists at the great tourna-
mont at Englington castle, Scotland, in 1879
Said assistant happened to be bl.etel in one
Of the tents assigned TO Napoleon, AMI as he
and the late Nathaniel +, Willis came out of
a deluge and under its cover, party dressed
in Undertaking of buff leather hailed our
associates with, "Here, fellow, pull off my
bootsr The reply came instantly, and with
full emphasis, Go to" well, it was not
heaven that was mentioned. DO you know
who you speak to in that manner2" asked
one of Maps flunkies. "That, sir is Prince
Louis Napoleon" Were he prince of the
power Of the air he had no authority to
command me to pull off his boots; AMI you
viii please make my answer fit his impsrti-
hence" Willis almost laughed himself into
q fit over the affair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

Mrs. SIDNEY S. BEowS, Of Bagdud
N. T., has been adjudged heir to $40, OJ0,
900 of the Internationally estate in
England. For over fifty years the estate
was in the hands of the English authori.
ties, with no claimants. There are likely
to be claimants enough for the balance d
the estate, which amounts to 10000 900
Indeed, we do not recall any American
at this moment who is not an heir to it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

THERE is some disputing about Mr..
John r. Mclean, of Cincinnati Some OF
the papers say be means to be senator
from Ohio in place of John Sherman
when the right time comes; others that
he has no such purp use. Well, il is
enough for US to say that if Mclean
should be chosen to the senate, the PEG,
pie of Ohio will have a senator of ability,
energy and sincerity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
spain Has an insult TO ivengc.

MADRID, March IS-lutenso excitement
prevails over the report Of an outrage bv
natives OF Morocco on the governor Of the
Spanish island OF AIhucemGs. The gov
ernor, hearing flag of truce, and acc1m-
paniad by other Spanish officials lan3oi on
The coast of Morocco FOR the purpose Of hol J.
ing a coniorenca with the chiefs Of several
OF the tribes, which occupy land in tie
yicirit" of Cape Nero. During the par
leyiug, the Spanish party were attacset
~ he natives, and the governor savara.
o. the officials ard many sailors w-y.
wounded The party ecapad anuihiIatiga
VIA difficulty, AMI barely succeeded in
reaching t@eir boats, The paople of HaIri5
ara loud in their demands for vengeance.
GnI it is expected t&Gt the government vii
make an immediate demand on the sultan o.
Morocco 70. reparati0n for the insult
Alhucemas Is small island in the Med
itarranean, five miles from the coast o.
HUroCcH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
BETRAYED bv His Little Bov.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 16-Last
week, William Jarret suddenly disappeared
from his hons near Coal valley. His body
was found in the woods and Jarrets wife
and William Motion, her parnmour, wore
arrested on the charge of poisoning Jarrot
They We're examined before justice and
acquitted. On Monday last Jarrett's little
son said, Mamma didn't poison papa; Mol
ton hit him on the head with chestnut
stick" Mrs Jarret and Motion were re-
arrested, and examined before justice and
held for trial in the circuit court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

The strange and awful thing" that
Lady Durham suffered from was the fact
that she loved another man. In this case
an elopement would have produced a
small scandal in order to prevent a great
er one. The family of the lady is proba
bly, very much to blame, but that fact
does not give. relief to Lord Durham or
ANYBODY else,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

The governor Of Missouri and the
mayor of ST. Louis are fighting out their
private differences through the ncwspa,
pers. Itwould be good thing if they
might. be retired 50. rs to permit chem TO
fight in the old fashioned way. They
have no right to disgrace their constitu-
ents by an open quarrel, They have a
right only to disgrace themselves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

MARQUETTE, Men, March IS. -Sellwood'
two-story block ut IslnaniGg was destroyed
by fire at 1 O'clock Tuesday morning
Loss on bmldmg and contents, $50,
DO0 The block wa, centrally situated,
and contained The pj4toilica r. F. Tillson'
drug store, an s. Elwo1l's store. On tn
second floor were situated the Old Fellows
hall, the lIasonic hail. he city library
council rooms and several private offices
Most Of the contents of The first floor wer
cavpl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

against the government. Blackmail ex-
petitions, like those of the Agueros and
Bonacheas, only hinder the islands pro-
gress. These men must not accuse their
fate when caught. The new captain>gen-
eral seems to be an active and firm man
who falters with no so>called insurgents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

They say that Blaine is for Evarls fol
president, and a newspaper corrcspon-
dent says Evarts's chances for the place
are. better than. those of any other repub,
lican. But Mr. Eyarts is wise man
Mr.. Evarts knows when he is well off,
and is quite satisfied as things are. He
doesn't want the earth. lie knows very
well that he couldn't get it if he did.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

PHILADELPHIA, March is. john L. SUI.
Ivan arrived here Monday with his trainer.
Patsy Shepard, and will go into preparation
1t once for his fight with Mccartney on
March 20. Sullivan attended variety
show in the evening, and though sulky and
non-communicatiye, seemed TO be niue
pleased by the vagaries of certain little
actresses on the stage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
Think War Sill Imminent.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-The Tribune says
that shippers and marine insurance men
believe war between Ru sia and England
probable in spite Of GIadstone's statements
As high risk as l per cent on vessels TO
China and Japan ports has been taken, and
one-half Der cent extra was taken Monday
on a vessel to sail fer Liverpool in April
War risk, = high as per cent. have been
placed on vessels now icebound in the Black
se9
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

eoudan. Tais, 1t is claimed, would reassure
the natives who have joined the Mahdi for
fear the English might abandon the Soudan
and place them at tho mercy of the False
Prophet unless they Joined him now. The
government refuses TO make the appoint
ment as it would proloug the British stay in
the Soudan beyond the limits at present in
tended by the government.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

THE eager thousands waiting for Office
at Washington had better go home. The
president will move deliberately. The
frantic haste in making politica' changes
that characterized the party that has gone
QUITS not decent or dignitied, and is moi
characteristic of the party that has gone
In
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

GERMANY promptly disayows any hos>
tile intention in the hauling down of the
British flag at Victoria, West Africa.
This relieves England of responsibility
she is by no means anxious to assume; bat
this kind of accident is likely to be quite
numerous at this time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

HALF the white house clerks are to be
dispensed with and the presidential break
fast must be served promptly at eight
o'clock. Nothing for show and every
thing for business. This is simplicity in
deed