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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Hoar,s Pacific Railway Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2S.-Following
are some of the points of Hoar's Pacific rail
way funding bill:
1t fixes the date of the ascertainment of
the Indebtedness of the companies on April
l, 1856 instead of 1855. 1t provides that in
computing the Indebtedness and deducting
therofrom the amounts in the sinking fl und
shall b. computed at their market value. It
provides that the bonds of redemption to
be delivered to the secretary Of the
treasury to the companies shall mature
at the expiration of each six months, be-
ginning with Oct |, 1886 The house bill
provides that those bonds shall bear interest
at the rate of 8 per cent per annum for the
time each bond has to run, and that each
bond shall be equal to the l3Oth part of the
balance of the debt and the interest thereon,
computed as due the United States at the
time the bonds are Issued. Senator HOar's
bill also provides that the sales of stocks
bonds, or securities be reported to the secre-
tary IF the interior within thirty days, that
the companies expend whatever money is
necessary to maintain their roads, and that
the dividends on stock, not to exceed & per
cent, per annnm, be paid out of the surplus
earnings, if there be any.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Suit for &ID3,OOO

New YORK, Feb 2e,--En the Hudson
county circuit court, at Jersey City, F.iloy
morning, the trial WAS begun Of the suit OF
Ross Il Sanford, OF Jer-ey City. an t
Jones 4 Banner, OF Philadalphia,
against the mortgage hoIaers and receivers
uf the West Shore & Ontario rairoa coa
lany for &tJ00J1, for the construction an.
erection of ten piers and freight sheds al
the Weekawken terminus of the road
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-The railways entering
Chicago have determined to make
the rate to this city during the Patti
festival, from April 18th to 18th inclusive,
one and one-thiri fares for the round trip
the tickets to be sold only in connection with
admission tickets to the festival This in
cludes territory in radius of 200 miles OF
Chirara
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
FOR WHAT IT is WORTH.
Some More "Unquestionable" Authority
on the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. IS The Star
says: at is stated upon unquestioned au-
thority that Senator Garland has received
a letter formally inviting him to accept the
portfolio of the department of justice, and
the senator mailed his acceptance While
no doubt has been entertained that Mr. Gar
land would be appointed, it appears the
formal tender of the position did not reach
him until Thursday afternoon.
WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 2S.-The Every
Evening publishes statement, on entirely
trustworthy authority. that Senator Bayard
will enter President C.eveland's cabinet as
secretary Of state, and will forward his
resignation as senator to the Delaware legis-
lature next Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

holders gave rise to rumor that de-
ficiency existed Logan G. Murray, presi.
dent Of the bank, left ten days ago for a
trip west, and this fact was regarded as
suspicious Vice President Hastings end
the other officials of the concern have is
sued denials that there is any trouble, and
the excitement has now quieted down.
Cyrus w. Field, one of the largest stock
holders of the institution. says he will pay
81, % for all the stock that may be offered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Three Eircs at Once.

BAY CITY. Mica, Feb IS --Early Friday
morning three frs occurred 10 West Bay
City, breaking ont at the same time. The
Methodist church. Il frame structure, valued
at about so 900, Welch's stable and saloon
and small dwelling were burned. The build
ings were in different localities, and the fire.
are supposed to have been incendiary Total
loss, Sll, 500: insured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
She's Over Young to Marry Yet.

New YORK, Feb 2S.-The statement which
has appeared in print lately, that Washing
ton E. Connor is engaged to be married to
Jay Gouli's daughter Nellie, is pronounced
untrue by gentleman who speaks authori-
tatively The fact that Miss Gould is only
about II years of age is cited as evidence O I
the absurdity OF the report.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
TIE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Feb. u.

CHICAGO, FEB. "a
NJ H. Crapser & Co. Is market circular OF
this evening gives the following range of
prices on the board Of trade to-day; Wheat
March, opened 735sc, closed 7215e; April,
opened 743sc closed 1313c; May, opened
794c closed 794e. Corn-March, opened
371se closed a6&4e; April opened 371se
closed SIC; May, opened 4J}9e, closed 40A a
403sc Oats-May, opened 3pl5c, closed 50A
@3u&5c. Pork-harah, opeaed $3.50, closed
Sl2.23; May, opened Sl2. 5211z closed $l2 Az
Lari-March, opened So S. closed Sc 72119 !;
May, opened $70215, closed So s715 06. 80.
Live stoc<-'ihe Union stock fartis report
the following range of prices; Hogs-Mar-
ket opened very dull, weak, and prices 5tt
lUe lower; light grades in large supply; 81 %
14 50 common to choice. heavy mixed pack
ing, 81 25@450 common TO fair; IA. 50M 1 30,
fair TO choice; heavy shipping, S4.50@4 &c.
Cattle-Market dull; slipping, S400@600:
bulk, S450Qt55a; butchers, s.. 25@4 .
stockers, So. 50@4.5o. Sheep-Market weak
$200@450; bulk, IS 00@3.50
Produce: Butter-C Cdolca creamery, 31@
53c; good do, 24@35c good to fine dairy, Is
@23c; good fresh roll, 12@l6e; fair to best
packing, 7@l0c Eggs-Fresh- laid, in lots,
23c: jobbing, 24@25c, Potatoes-Good to
choice 5o@5Sa. Foultry-Fair to fine dressed
turkeys, 10@12c; do chic5onz 90tIc; do
ducks 12@l2Ic; do geese, 9811c Apples
Good to choice, S25o@3 90 per bbl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
ROCK ISLAND.
99a30

Oats-29a30
Hay-wild S5.00a9,00; timothy e 00a9. 40
Corn-NGw. 80 a40
Coal-Soft l2a13; hard $50,
Cord W0od-S4 p.
Straw-S5 90. $3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

RAYNHAM, MASS. Aug. Il, 1879
CT Hoop & Co: Gentlemen
/ have had ringWorm humor and Salt-rheum
so badly that my body was covered with raw
sores; so, also. my head and face: | have
had any number of doctors in the last seven
years, and none of them could cure me. One
day my mother was in the city of Taunton.
and found one Of your cook books. ana IN
cures from the use of your Sarsaparilla and
Olive Ointment / Ielt forced to try it,
although had seen many things advertised
that never did me any good. have now
taken two small bottles and one large one OF
ment. / now call myself cured. Nothing
can be seen of the humor but the dim out
lines of the sores. l shall take two more
bottles, and then the cure will be complete.
am gratefully yours, -
EDGAR L. WHITMAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Failure RecNrti.

New York, Feb. 2s - The failures Of the
last seven days reported to r g. Dun &
Co, in the United States, We're 245; in Can.
ada, 40; total. 2S3 compared with 290 last
week The great bulk Of the casualties are
in tie waStern southern AMI Pacific states
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

II have no appetite" complains many
a sufferer. Hoods Sarsaparilia gives an
appetite and enables the stomach to per>
form its duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
LATEST OUOTATl0Ns-cuICAG0.

Hogs--S,00O; light 3S5a4 10: mixed l. l5a4, 10;
heavy 4.50a490 Shipments 10000
Small grain received wheat, 15U;' corn, 255
oats, 1S0, pork, IS; lard, IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Welcome to Hendricks.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2s.-Viee I'resi-
dent-elect Hendricks was expected here Fri
day at / 80. Over the door of Willard S
hotel, where he has taken rooms, is already
placaried i'll large gilt letters, Hail to the
Chief, and above the portico the coat of
arms of Indiana and 1,0o0 yards of red,
white and blue bunting is intended to add
to the cheerfulnoss Of the distinguished gen.
t'eman's greeting,
The vice osident-elect arrived in this
city at $50 p. m The special train convey
ing him to the capital was DELAYED an hour
and a half at Martinsburg, W. Va.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
HOOD's SARSApARILLA
Ringwor0, Eumor and sult-Rheun.

Works through the blood, regulating, toning
and inyigoratIng all the functions OF the
hn6V
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

The trustees of Cornell university have
decided to create new course IL the his
tory Of the plastic art, with especial refer
euce to the classical COURSES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

FARGO D. T., Feb. 28-J. H. C. johnson
treasurer of Clay county, Minnesota, is a
self-confessed defaulter in the sum of $500
This county has had but one treasurer o.
auditor in the last eight years who has moi
embez2lel moro or less of its funis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
TOO MUCH LONG, WHEAT.
Failure ar "a st. Louis Firm for 5000 000
Other Difficulties

Failure ar "a st. Louis Firm for $500, ,00O
Other Difficulties.
ST Louis, Feb. 29 e. M. Samuels Il
Sons, one Of the best-known and presumably
staunchest Il the st Lons grain houss5
failed Friday. The liabilities are presumed
TO be in the neighborhood of $500, 900.
1t Is Also said that Ben L. Lewis, a promi-
nent operator who was long several millions,
is in trouble, too.
Both these concerns ave been bulling
wheat AMI playing the market for 81. The
recent break has been too much for them.
MILWAUKEE Wis. Feb. est is runored
on the hoard # trade that MeIeher & Co, Of
the hoard Of trade, have failed.
False Runners About New York Bank.
New YORK, Feb. 2S.-The United States
National bank was the subject of sensational
rumors and much anxious inquiry Thurs
day. A proposition to increase the surplus
*"h"+ious from the stock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
RiEousness. Sick Headache.

PTTTSFIELD, MASS.
MEssRs. c. I. No0D g. CO.: Gents-Please
sAPARILLA and a few Cook Books for dis
tribution. Your preparation has worked
wonders in the case of my wife, who has
been troubled with sick headache and bill
iousness for wears. She only took one-half
teaspo0nful at dose, and has not been so
Welt for five years us now. She found that
within a week after taking it she felt very
those severe headaches She has not taken
any of any account since last spring, ana
what little she had is lent TO do some others
some good, and we must have 1t i'll the house.
Yours truly,
HOMER 3. NASH.
HOODS SARSAPARtEEA
Is sold by all druggists. Price 81, or six
large bottles for So. Prepared only by c. |.
HOOD 4 co. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Gs~ Use HOOPS TooTHPoWDER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Letters From a Corpse.

WASHINGTON, September 24.-The PEN
sion Office records show a remarkable case
of life in death. In 1854 a Lieutenant from
an Ohio village was killed in one of the
battles in Virginia and his body was sent
home, buried and handsome monument
erected over it. He left a widow. For
more than twenty years she has been try
ing to get a pension, but, although she
grave, she cannot prove that he is dead.
The records in the Adjutant Generals office
are perfect, and affidavits can be furnished
from thousands of people who saw and
recognized his ifeless body, but every few
months she receives a letter from the
dead man, written in a hand as familiar as
her own. Two letters never came from
in Colorado, then in Texas, then in New
York. Once she got note from him at
Washington. He appears to know what is
going on at home, and always alludes to
local occurrences with a familiarity that is
amazing. He sends messengers to old
friends and gives her advice about business
matters which it seems impossible for
stranger to know. She can not answer,
because he never gives any clue to his
whereabouts, and no detective has
ever. been able to find him. Her
friends believe that the writer of the
who takes this way to annoy her. Several
times the writer has intimated that he
might soon pay her a visit, but the next
letter always contains an apology for not
having done so. The woman has suffered
agony of mind beyond description, and
mystery, but of late she has become more
resigned, and would neither be surprised
or disappointed if ner husband should some
day walk into her house.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Grants Partina Words.

NEoGA, ILL.,, September 23.-The reunion
of the veterans of General Grants old regi-
ment-the Twenty first Illinois Volunteers
began here last night with a primary
session, at which Colonel Fred Grant was
present, and was accorded a very hearty
reception. In response to requests for
speech the Colonel said:
81 do not intend to make you a speech, for
have not been trained ed as a public talker. Ik, l
read you. 1t is the last line written by my
father upon matters pertaining to the war,
% he entered into the war % with You for his first
companions, and as he always spoke of your
regiment with affectionate interest it is At
ting that you should be the first to hear his
parting words. This is what he wrote upon
the pages hold here: 4 feel that we are on
areat uVf harmony ar nv" between the n Federals 50 and
Confederates. I can not stayto be living
witness to the correctness of this prophecy,
but feel it within me that it is to be SO. The
universally kind feeling expressed for me at
a time when it was supposed that each day
would prove my last seems to me the begin.
ming of the answers to "Let us have peace"
The expressions ofthese kindly feelings were
not restricted to section of the country nor
indvidua % Citizens ms Of a ali nationslities. from from
all denominations, the Protestants, the Catho-
lie and the Jew, and from the various socie-
ligious or otherwise. Politics did not enter
into the matter at all. 1 am not egotistic
enough to suppose all this Significance should
be given this matter because was the object
of it. But the war between the States was a
the other had to yield principles dearer than
life before it could be brought to an end.
commanded the whole of the mighty host en-
gagged in the victorious side, it was no mat
ter whether deservedly SO or not, a repre-
senter of that side of the controversy. tits
significant and gratifying fact that Confed-
spontaneous move. I hope the good feeling
inaugurated may continue to the end"
Ageneral amen went up from the audi
ence, and then the meeting quietly ad-
iourned. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
RUssIA'S HAND
Clearly Shown In the Roumelian
Affair.
Turkey Must Keep Her Claws off or There
WIN be Trouble Conditions ION Which
Atsx. VIII Resign.

Sf. PETERSBURG, September 25.-An in
tensely bitter feeling against Turkey aris-
ing from her opposition to the Bulgarian
Eastern Roumelian union exists, and the
old war spirit which so characterized the
people at the outbreak of hostilities be-
tween Russia and Turkey is again domi-
nant. The Gear is said to be determined
to uphold the union between Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia at all hazards. It is
graphed urgent orders to the Minister of
War directing him to prepare at once plans
for e campaign and have everything in
readiness for any emergency that may
arise from the present imbroglio. In an
interview with q correspondents to-day
certain prominent Russian General assert
ed that there could not be the slightest
doubt as to the action Russia would take
in case the Sultan's forces should attack
Bulgaria. "Such action" he said, "would
be taken as q signal for a declaration of
war by Russia against Turkey. The Gar"
he continued, sis emphatic in his resolve to
support Bulgaria."
PHILIPoPoLIs, September 25..- 1t is
stated that Prince Alexander has tele-
graphed the Gar that he will abdicate in
favor of any successor the Czar may select
II he will allow the Russian officers to re-
main in the Bulgarian army, and guaran-
tee that Russia will preserve the unity of
Bulgaria and Roumelia. Prince Alexan-
troops on the frontier. He was received
everywhere with enthusiasm. Numerous
hospitals and ambulances are being fitted
up voluntarily at the public. expense.
Petitions are being signed in all the towns
asking the Cars protection.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Died in a Barber's Chair.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September e7..-
Harry Edwards, who was employed as a
cook In Frank Tombley's restaurant, No.
s31 Vine street, died this morning while
sitting in chair at Grose's bar ber- r-shop,
No. 304 North Ninth street. The man had
seated himself to be shaved by one of the
attendants, named Louis Algana, and
though he was very quiet, there was moth
ing in his manner to indicate that
he was ill. The barber had lathered
him and had nearly finished going
over his face once with razor.
During this time the customer never
moved nor uttered a sound, and when
Algana spoke to him about the weather
there was no reply. A second later the
mans head rolled lifeless off the head-rest
to the side Of the chair. The affair caused
the greatest excitement in the neighbor-
hood, and when Algana learned that he
had been shaving dead man he was so
shocked that he was too frightened to rive
any intelligent account of the affair. 1t is
said that the dead man was steady, hard
working and reliable, and appeared not at
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
THE CHINESE MUST GO.
More Trouble Anticipated in the
West.
Cheyenne Working Men Give Them Until
October 1 to Leave.

CHEYENNE, wy, September 27.-The
workingmen of this city, representing all
classes of labor, held secret meeting last
night, and at very early hour this morn
ing number of printed dodgers were dis
tributed in different parts of the city, and
also posted on the doors of all houses oc-
cupied by the Chinese, reading as follows:
ga fair warning: All Cinnamon found in
the city of Cheyenne after October will be
subjectto a coat of tar and feathers, and
ridden from the city on a rail. Workingmen,
the Chinese must CO." The most minute
inquiry thus far can not trace the source
from which these dodgers originated. The
AFFAIR." has created a sensation throughout
the city: and while nearly all tho best citi-
zens of Cheyenne would prefer to see the
Chinese go, still there is no doubt that
should mob attempt to drive them out
with violence on October 1, they would be
protected. The proprietor of the steam
laundry publishes card in to-day's paper,
stating that, in Difference to public opinion,
they have discharged all Chinese help.
SEATTLE, W. T., September 27.-The
Chinese camp at the New Castle Mines
was visited last night by mob of masked
white men, who compelled the guard to
surrender. After some talk the mob agreed
to give the Cinnamon twenty-four hours
to leave. They said they would riddle
with bullets all Cinnamon found there at
the expiration of that time. A special
train has just started for Newcastle to
bring the Chinese down.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
An Inner nse Corn Crop.

CHICAGO, September 27.-The corn crop
of the United States having passed the
critical Estage, and whatever of danger
menaced the cereal from frost being now
ended, owing to the maturity of the grain,
the Farmers Revie,1, of this city has called
in reports from its fourteen hundred cor
respondents, giving the area and probable
yield in every county in the ten leading
n-producing States, and has compiled
from these close estimate of the approx
mate yield of the crop of 1885. These esti-
mates have been based on a comparison
yield of 1884, taking the figures of the Agri-
cultural Bureau at Washington for the
yield of last year. The reports of the cor
respondents include not only the approxi-
mate actual acreage, but also the percent
age of condition as compared to last year,
crease in acreage. This was done
to approximate as closely as possi-
BILE the actual output, the correct
ness of which method was demonstrated
very fully in the estimate of the wheat
crop on June ! by this bureau, and to
which figures all the recognized statistic s,
including the Government bureau, have
gradually approached. In Indiana, Illi-
nois and Kansas the ground plowed up,
owing to the ruination of the winter wheat
guted. In the comparison by
States, the returns show that
Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and
Missouri have slight increase in acreage
over 1884, and Wisconsin is the only State
showing decrease, but both Minnesota
and Wisconsin show a decrease in con-
dition, and Missouri also shows de-
crease. The other Star.s all reveal an
Improvement, and in Ohio, Illinois and
Indiana the improvement is marked.
This results in an estimate of the prob
able yield in ten States of 43G,2G6,000
bushels for 1885, as compared with 1,257,-
696, 900 bushels in 1882, an increase of 1884,
States and Territories outside of the ten
named will produce as much corn as they
did last year, or 543, 900 bushels, and
this would seem to be assured from study
of the reports-it will give a total crop Of
1878, $50, 900 bushels, from which total it is
safe to estimate that the yield will not vary
in any appreciable degree either way.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Temperance Work.

PHILADELPHIA, September 24.-The Gem
tennial Temperance Conference re-assem-
bled this morning in st. Georges Hall Miss
Francis E. Willard in the chair. Several
short papers were read by delegates pres
ent. Remarks were made by J. N. Stearns,
Corresponding Secretary: Hon. s. D.
Hastings, of Wisconsin; Mrs. G. B. Buell.,
Rev. r. Alden Temple. The report of the
order of Sons of Temperance showed that
$780, 900 persons had been initiated into
membership, and that the order had raised
s., S,450, 900 for temperance purposes. The
report of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union being called for, in the absence of
Mr. John H. Campbell, Father Cleary was
invited to address the conference. Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster, of Iowa, addressed the con-
ference on the question of constitutional
prohibition. Rev. DIR. Lowry, who repre-
sented the Cincinnati Conference of the M.
E: Church, made few remarks, and said
his conference was a temperance and pro-
hibition one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Fatal Dynamite Explosion.

: YORK, Pa. September 25.-An accident
occurred at York Haven, about ten miles
from here, this afternoon, which resulted in
the death of one man and the serious in
jury of three others. A large paper mill is
being erected there, and workmen were
engaged in excavating rock in preparing
the foundation. A number of blasts had
been made, but one of them failed to ex-
plode, and it was thought the workmen
had neglected to charge it. John Nor
rissey, of Washington, d. c., began drill
ing out the hole, and with his drill struck
the dynamite with which it had been
charged, when terrible explosion occur
red. Morrissey's right hip was crushed, and
the flesh was torn from his limbs. He died
this evening. Thomas O'Brien was cut
about the head, and was badly burned with
powder. Patrick Hagerty had his left eye
blown out, and was also severely burned,
and John O'Connor was badly injured
about the bOdy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
Circus Tent Blown Down.

MARrINsBURG, w. VA, September "a
During the evening exhibition of Robbins
Circus here last night heavy rain storm
came up, which soaked the circus tent. In
a short time the rain ceased, but a heavy
gale began to blow about O'Clock. A
strong gust snapped the ropes and center
pole, and the tent fell with crash upon
the heads of the audience. A scene of the
overthrown and extinguished. Two or three
thousand people and number of animals
were beneath the canvas. The air was
filled with the trumpeting of the elephants,
the shrieks of women and children and the
cries of men, and it was not until an hour
had passed that the panic ceased, and all
had been rescued. About twenty-five per-
sons were wounded many of them seriously.
but no lives were lost.