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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

New Indepe"Ient Journal IN Now York.
New YORK, March Fin an item re
Gently published in several of the papers of
this city it was stated that the projectors of
an administration organ had bought the
press and plant of the late Truth newspaper.
This statement is absolutely false. The
plant has been secured by COM
pany Of gentlemen who propose pub
fishing The Daily Telegraph, a thoroughly
independent paper that will advocate a
policy of protection to American industry,
under the editorial management of Sanial,
corresponding secretary of the Association
of American Economists. with the assistance
of DR.. Edward Young and other well known
writers of Washington and Now York. The
first number Of The Daily Telegraph is ex-
pecte1 to appear On or about April T.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Gen. John c. Black. Of Danviile, His,
whose appointment As commissioner of pom
sions was the first official act Of Secretary
Lamar, served during the war with the
Thirty Illinois regiment, and has
been prominent in politics in his state for
many years. in 1872 h was a candidate fuT
lieutenant governor, ami in 1879 was the
Democratic candidate for the United States
senate against Gen. Logan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
The Tories Gain Member of Parliament

LONDON, March l2.-Mr. Ackers tory,
has been elected to parliament for Glou
ceste rshire west, TO fill the vacancy caused
y the resignation of Mr., kingscote, the
liberal member
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
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elected, then Lieutenant Wrinn would proba- ply become captain.
 The subject on Saturday evening was opened by Commissioner Hart, who said that, in view of the fact that they were left with out chief, he would like an expression from the Board as to leaving the force without a head for any length of time and whether they should notify Captain Hyde to act un- til a chief is elected.
 Commissioner Catlin moved to delay the election until one week from next Thursday night. This did not suit Commissioner Sloat, who said that he could not be present at that time.
 Commissioner Hart said that the Board could as well act then as week after next. If the plan was to wait until the new members were seated, that was one thing, of course.
 Commissioner Sheldon was ready to make an immediate effort to elect chief
 Commissioner Catlin now changed his motion so as to have the election Thursday evening of this week. Commissioner Hart judgment before time was given to interest ed parties to pull and haul the Board around.
 Various motions and amendments were put. Commissioner Bollman did not feel like acting immediately.
 Commissioner Hart proposed Monday night. Commissioner Gallagher backed Commissioner Catlin for delay. Catlin prom ised to be ready to vote Thursday. He said the Board could not act properly in minute. Commissioner Bollman proposed Tuesday night. On the question of having the vote Thursday afternoon there was 8 tie.
 Commissioner Sloat asked Mayor Holcomb to preside in order that the tie should be dis solved.
 His honor said he preferred not to preside at any Board meeting when the president was present. It appeared to be his plain duty, however, to take the chair at this time and he did so. The Mayor then dissolved the tie by voting to hold the meeting next Thurs day afternoon at o'clock.
 This matter being settled Commissioner Catlin said there were men on probation at low pay who should now be promoted. The rest of the Board did not see fit to act on his suggestion.
 The question of whether Captain Hyd de should receive 8 chiefs pay while doing a chiefs duty was preached by Commissioner Hart. He favored the idea.
 Commissioner Catlin said that he served chief at one time for eighteen months, and received only 8 captains pay. After discussion the subject was dropped, but Commissioner Bollman said that if the cleo tion was to be long delayed he should favor paying the acting chief a chiefs full pay. Commissioner Hart coneurred. The meeting adjourned.
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TALK ABOUT THE NEW CHIEF.

 Several Candidates fin the Field-The
 Election Postponed Until Next
 Thursday Afternoon.
 At the police commissioner meeting on Saturday evening the question of selecting new chief to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Chief Webster was raised, and there was considerable discus sion upon the subject. There has been much interest displayed in this important appointment, owing to the large number of persons who have been named for the posi- ton. Captain Hyde is in the direct line of promotion, and if the 'civil service rules" were observed he would be elected to the vacant position. But the candidates are numerous, and who the lucky(D person is that will be thus honored it is hard to deter mine. Among the most prominent candi- dates named are Commissioner Frank D. Sloat, ex-Commissioner Carlos Smith, Jona- than W. Pond, Colonel John G. Healey, Captain George M. White formerly chief, and 8 good one), Benjamin R. English, Commissioner Charles F. Bollman, Commissioner William B. Cat lin, Sergeant Albert Bradley, Sergeant Lent Bishop, Jailer George Stevens, with Harvey B. Dorman and several others to hear from. The Mayor has no vote in the selection of chief and therefore cannot dissolve tie should there be one. The commissioners are 1nder no restrictions as to whom they shall ,hoose for chief. Should Captain Hyde be
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A Card.
A Card. The undersigned takes this method and


 The undersigned takes this method and opportunity of thanking his friends and pat rons for their support and cooperation in starting the insurance agency of Charles Wilson & Co.,, and making it in about nine years the largest agency in the State.
 Its growth and magnitude, together with the loss of my son, who shared fully with me in your support, have caused me much anxi- ety to consider how it would be best to ar range matters SO as to have the business re- ceive as good care and attention as in. the past.
 The motto and determination of the agen- cy from it's commencement has been to at tend to and do the business for each and ev- cry one in the same manner as l should like to have it done for myself For these req sons have associated with myself Nelson A. McNeil, under the firm name of Wilson, Mo Neil & Go. MT. McNeil has had large ex- perience as local agent, and is the State agent of the Washington Fire and Marine Insurance company of Boston, and also an adjuster for said company. I have full con- fdence in his ability, willingness and deter imitation to have the agency conducted and carried on with the same strict business prin- ciples and progression as before. I cannot be unmindful or forget to thank those bro- kers who have stood by the agency so kindly and hope they will never have occasion to re- gret my action. I also hope that those agents who have always manifested friend ly disposition towards this agency may con tinue the friendly relations.
 CHAs. WILSON.
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HEALTH

Swift's Specific cured me of rheumatism three months ago. after my physicians had exhausted their remedies without giving relief
 c. P. GOODYEAR,
 Attorney at Law. Brunswick, Ga. have been afflicted with rheumatism nearly forty years and a few bottles of S"ift's Specific cured me. It is God send to the suffering.
 J. B. WALLER, Thomson, Ga. have been entirely relieved of rheuma- tism in my right arm by the of Swift's Specific, and passed through last winter without relapse.
 SIDNEY HERBERT,
 Ed So. Cultivator, Atlanta, Ga. TWENTY YEARS.-I had been sufferer from rheumatism twenty years; was reduced to a skee- ton; could hardly get about, even on crutches. Swift. IS Specific has cured me sound and we'll
 MRS. EZRA MERSHON, Macon, Ga. Swift's Specific has relieved me of rheumatism which at one time threatened to stop my mi listerial work. REV! w. A. KIRK, Cross Plains, Ga. Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga or 15D 23d St., New York. d31 eod&wnr
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UNANIMOUsLY ACQUITTED.
Officer F. Doherty Before the Police
 Com ommissioners-He Shows a Clean

Officer F. Doherty Before the Police
 Com mmisSionerS-He Shows a Clean
 Record.
 There was a meeting of the police com missioners on Saturday evening. Officer P. Doherty was before the Board on charges of being intoxicated at 1:30 o'clock on tho morning of January 1st. Officer Doherty pleaded not guilty to the charge. The only Bride, Sergeant Bradley, who brought the complaint being detained at home on &C., count of illness. MT. Mcbride in his testi- mony said his attention was called to Officer Doherty by Sergeant Bradley at headquar- ters, who told him to watch tho officer. About quarter past o'clock he met the accused on his beat. He was then consi- derably under the influence of liquor. When the witness arrived at the office, Sergeant Bradley asked about the condition of Do- herty. Mcbride said he was drunk and then Bradley ordered Doherty to go home.
 To offset this testimony there was the evil dence of Officers James Cook, Joseph F. Stewart, Frank D. Cook, Pickering, Lough- lin, Herman, Hackett and Pabor, all of whom saw Officer Doherty when he came into the office at 1 80 and each of them testified that after Officer Doherty was ordered home he went into the patrolmen's quarters and asked them all to notice whether he was or was not drunk They all testified that they saw nothing in Doherty to indicate that he was in the least intoxicated and that there was nothing unusual in his appearance.
 Officer Doherty in his own defense said that Roundsman Mcbride met him on Church street about 1:2O and after first asking him why he had not been on his beat accused him of intoxication. "How do you know?' asked Doherty. "Bscause I smell your breath.'' "All right" said Doherty: "Well don't say that you were talking to me-" said Roundsman Mcbride, and he passed on. After the witness had entered the police office he was astonished to be noti- fed by Sergeant Bradley that he was drunk and he had better go home. After calling attention of his brother officers to the charge brought against him, he went home. He had been an officer for ten years and had never been brought before the Board before even for a reprimand.
 Commissioner Sheldon said that he was fayorably impressed with the officer and his statement, but he would like to look into his record before voting.
 Commissioners Hart and Bollman said that they had investigated and found that the statements made by Doherty were correct.
 A vote was then taken and it was unani- mously voted that Officer Doherty was not guilty of the charges.
 On motion of Mir. Bollman it was voted that Officer Doherty receive full pay during the time he was suspended. MT. Sheldon seconded the motion, which was unanimous ly carried,
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Court Notes.

The January term of both the civil and criminal sides of the Superior court opens at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Judge Hovey will preside in the criminal side and Judge Andrews in the civil side. Cases for the lat ter were assigned at a bar meeting held yes- terday afternoon as follows:
 Tuesday, Jan. 6-Merchants and Manu- lecturers National bank, etc., vs. Hine; Aims appeal. Wednesday, Jan. 7-Cox vs. Cox; Mccarthy vs. Nichols; Nichols vs. Mccarthy; Foskett 6 Bishop vs. Carll Corey vs. Foskett & Bishop; Carll vs. Kiel. Thursday, Jan. 8-State vs. Ousatonic Water company. Friday, Jan. 9-Cummins vs. Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad Tuesday, Jan. 13-Hale vs. Whiting. Thurs day, Jan. 15-Wooding vs. Wooding.
 Captain Frank Hinmsn has another suit on his hands against local organization. This time it is the Sons of Temperance. They, it seems, hired the steamer Philadelphia last summer for moonlight sail. Through some misunderstanding they did not make the trip. They now have to defend themselves in a suit for $1O0. Ex-Judge Blydenburgh has been retained by the Sons of Temper ance.
 All the cases in the City court on Saturday were continued until to-day, except two drunks
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AGreat Problem.

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 receivers, Take all the Great health restorers. In short, take all the best medicines in the world, and you will find that Hop -Bitters have the best curative qualities and powers of all concentrated lin them, and that they will cure when any or all of these, singly or combined Fail A thorough trial will give possi- tive proof of this.
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STATE NEWS.

Miss Nellie M vining, who has been teach ing in the Uptown Derby school longer than any others, succeeds to the vacancy occa- stoned by the resignation of Miss G. V. Prindle as junior teacher Miss Frances Lambert, who has been very faithful as- sistant principal for several years. will take charge of the room recently under the direc- tion of Miss Vining, and Miss Jennie Perry of Birmingham, 8 graduate of the High school, will take the position of assistant to Mallory. Miss Perry comes highly as lady. The school will. re- open Monday, January 5.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil- dren teething is the prescription of one of United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen- tery and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels and wind colic. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
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Eina11ciaI.
More Activity Hut Lower Prices I'm
 Saturdays Stock Dealings.


 Upon the whole the bulls were disappointed with to days market. Things looked so well at yester- days closing that it seemed reasonable to believe that higher prices would rule to-day. So they did for time, but soon after midday prices began to slough off, and at the end were anywhere between 1s to 215 per cent. lower than at the opening and weak at that. Delaware and Lackawanna fell from 9414, the highest point of the day, to Ss15 Jersey Central, from 40z5 to 3s14; Western Union, free sales by Gould from 551s to 54ss. To less degree but to the extent of at least per cent the Wander bits and the grangers followed suit in the decline Items of news were few and of no great import ance The coal shares were weak, probably be- cause there turns to be hitch in the allotment or combination scheme. Sales at the Board amounted to 2sa 660 shares against 29761s yester- day and 212 on Wednesday,
 Money loaned at 1@2 per cent.
 Foreign exchange dull but firm. The nominal asking quotations for sterling are 4s16 for sixty days and 4.s511 for demand. Actual business was done at 4.s11404s115 for sixty day bills. 4s414@4.S51a for demand. 485@4s54 for cables and 479@4.791a for commercial.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers ]
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Will Stand RV Ft.

When man says "You may recommend it for all it is worth over my signature and will stand by it." his confidence in the article under consideration is unbounded. That is what Charles J. Bright, of Middletown, Conn.,, says of ''Kallocrine," and well he may, for it gave him a new head of hair. If you doubt it write to him. Fifty cents at druggists; nothing else will do as well.
 American Cough Drops Qiquid) is the "old reliable" family remedy for all affections of the head, throat and lungs. Keep it in the house. aug6 eod&w2w
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He Knows Et.

Hiram D. Maxfeld, formerly of Silver Springs R. l., has doubt about the wonderful curative powers of KidneyWort. He afflicted with Kidney Complaint that he could not stand on his feet from pain and weakness. As soon he com menced using Kidney-Wort he experienced imme- diate relief and at once began to grow strong and was relieved of all pain and unpleasantness. He says: II know have been cured by Kidney Wort h l%-An Ladies Should Know That Hoods, scarfs ribbons and all fancy articles be made any color wanted with Diamond Dyes. All the popular colors 10c. at druggists. None equal them. Wells Richardson & Co.,, Burlington Vt:
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Crear, and Cold Weather.

What luxury is bath in summer. Sure ly, but a greater luxury is a clear head in winter; just when almost everybody is sneezing and snuffing with a cold in the head. But when you attacked use Ely's Cream Balm. It cures colds in the head, and what is better, it cures the worst cases of chronic eatarrh and hay fever. Not a liq- uid, not a snuff. Pleasant to use. Quick relief Radical cure. d29 3teod&lw2t
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Monday, January 5, 1885.
SOUTHINGTON.
The Sad Fate of Young CrOnin-A
 Terrible Accident.

The Sad Fate of Young Cronin-A
 Terrible Accident.
 SoUTHINGToN, Conn, Jan. 3.-A horrible accident happened hers this afternoon, re- sulting in the loss of the life of young Cronin, a young man employed by the Peck, Stow & Wilcox company. It seems young Cronin had been at work all day until 1:30 p. m. When his work was finished he went to MT. Rollin Neale and asked if there was any more to be done today Mr. Neale sent him to MT. Stannard, the shipping clerk, who told him to be on hand Monday. Imme- diately on hearing this he went across the track and jumped on the way freight train and remained on it until he reached the Church street crossing at the junction of Safety avenue, when the engineer backed up the train. Young Cronin was not on his guard when the train backed and was knocked off the car and his coat became entangled in the car truck, which drew him under the moving train. The wheels passed over his right leg, left leg and the left side of his body. As soon as the terrible accident was discovered the train was brought to a standstill and the mangled body of the young man was at once taken into the saloon of James Kilcrin. His father, Father Moore and Dr. Steadman were at once sent for. He remained conscious for about three-quarters of an hour, when he expired. Medical Examiner Steadman or dered the remains to be cared for. The re- mains were taken to the undertaking rooms of Neal, Williams & Caldwell. who prepared the body for burial. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Water street.
 All who saw this horrible accident say it was entirely an accident and no blame is at tached to the railroad men. He leaves father, mother and three sisters to mourn his loss. He was the mainstay of the family, his father having been i'll for number of years past. It seems there are number of young men and boys who are continually jumping on and off the moving trains. It would be grand idea if a special officer should be ap pointed to watch for such cases and arrest every one. A number of years ago young Cronin had his foot smashed by a moving car.
 The funeral services were held in St. Thom- as' Catholic church Saturday morning at o'clock. The interment took place in the Catholic cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community
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New York, New Haven & Hart

New York, New Haven & Hart
 ford R. R., Nov. 10, 1884. M TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS :: FOR NEW YORK-*35s, *4:1S, *4:25, 5:15, 6:30, *73O way train to Stamford, *1:30, *a:3o, *3:56 4:Oo way to Stamford, thence Ex. to New York; *5:o0, $40, *7.G0, 7:15 milk train with pass. ac commodetion to South Norwalk, thence express o0 to New York (s:oo way to Bridgeport), @ @+s;ss WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS VIA HARLEM R!vER-Leaves at *11:5O p. daily, stops at Milford, Bridgeport. South Norwalk and Stam- FOR BOSTON VIA SPRINGFIELD-*1o night 6:52 500, *11:05 q. n., *1:16, 3:12, *6:26 p. m Sundays, x1:02 night, *6:26 p. m.
 FOR MONTREAL via Conn. River and c. V. R. R. FOR VA sS SRW B n 6NoN 6s!y ssosPs x SPas PaG DENCE-*1245 night, *1O:25 a. m fast express *4:05 p. m. Fast Express, Sundays *12:45 night FOR BOSTON VIA HARTFORD AND N. Y < N. E. R. R.-*2:3O a. m. daily.
 FOR BOSTON Via Air Line and N Y & N E. R. R. SG5 a. m, l 25 p; m, } 05 p: m: fast express. FOR HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD AND MERIDEN, ETGafF1sl5 fo a night g *1 os night (*2:so a. m to noon, *1:16 3:12, 5:07 G5:55 to Hartford), *6:26, FOR NEW LONDON, ETC SS*1a:45 night, sos, *1o:25 a. m., QO:35 m 3:3O p. m. way to Say ford goes no farther) Sundays *12:45 night. VIA B. & N. Y. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle town. Wilimantic, Etc.-Leave New Haven for all stations at SOS a. m, 1:25, *5:05 615 p. Con and at Willimantic with N. Y & N E. and N. L.. &, N. R. R., at Turnerville with Colchester Branch. Trains arrive in New Haven at s:O2 a. Express trains.
 tLOcal Express
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Rev MT. Houabton,s Lecture.

The Rev. MT. Houghton lectured On ''The Dram Shop and the Poorhouse" at Union armory yesterday afternoon livered powerful temperance discourse. He said that more money was spent for liquor than for bread and meat, and drew vivid picture of the misery created by liquor. His remarks were very practical and impressive.
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Goes To The Keystone state.

MT James w. Cain, of this city, left Sat urday for Pennsylvania, where he has been engaged as instructor in one of the large academies. The best wishes of 8 host of friends go with him. MT. Cain is graduate of Hillhouse High school class of 80 and of VaIe ,Sa
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J. S. Carr, president Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Co.,, Durham, N. C., says: ''This is the first testimonial that I have ever given for any preparation, yet am so much pleaaed with Athlophoros that I almost feel it duty. I have known its use to give entire relief in cases of severe neuralgia in the face and head. unhesitatingly recommend Athlophoros to persons suffering from neuralgia or rheuma-
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Hardened Liver.

Five years ago I broke down with kidney and liver complaint and rheumatism.
 Since then have been unable to be about at aI My liver became hard like wood my limbs were puffed up and filled with water.
 All the best physicians agreed that nothing could cure me. I resolved to try Hop Bit ters: have used seven bottles; the hardness has all gone from my liver, the swelling from my limbs, and it has worked miracle in my caso; otherwise would have been now in my grave J. w. MoREY, Buffalo, Oct. 1,
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ON AND AFTER NOV. 10, 1884, TRAINS WILL LEAVE NEW HAVEN at 7:15 a. m 11:1O a. m and 4:04 p. m: for New Hartford, Westdeld, Holyoke, Williamsburg, Turner's Falls and North Adams. ford and Williamsburg.
 Trains will arrive from WilliamSburgh and all in- termediate points at 9:17 a. m., and from North Adams, Turner's Falls, and all points between, at 1:17 p. n1 4:54 p. and S:2S D. In.
 For particulars small time tables at all sta tonS S. B OPDYKE. JR.. Supt.