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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Meenan.

Officer Butler being again reinstated on
the police force. the services of Francis
Meensn have been dispe nsed with. When
Meenan took Buffers place it was with
the understanding that he should retain
it, but now he is turned off without a
word of explanation. While Mayor Muir
dock has the power to suspend
or appoint policemen. he should endeavor
to act Justly and keep his word He
knows that MIR Meencn is an efficient
officer. but he can't tell how soon he will
have to suspend Butler again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Appeal for Tents.

The Muse Post, G. A. r., of Milan, is
greatly in need of tents for their encamp
ment to be held on Big Island on Sept T.
8 and g. Will G. Whitehead wrote to
Adjutant General Vance for a supply, but
response today stated that the tents
used at the late militia encampment had
been returned, and none could be sent to
Milan. The post appeals to- all citizens
of Rock island and vicinity having tents,
to assist them in their dilemma, and
guarantee to keep them in good condition
Persons who can accommodate the post
will please leave their names at this office,
and committee will call for the tents at
any designated place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

September was so called by the Ro-
mans because it is the seventh month
from (snd including) March, when the
year used to commence, in the days when
folks were wise enough not to split the
winter of the various zones into two
pieces for the bewilderment of statistl>
clans. After the introduction of chris
tianity, the Saxons called September
"Halig monath' (holy month";, the nativ,
lty of the Virgin Mary being on the Sth,
the exaltation of the cross on the 14th,
Holy Rood day on the 26th, and st. Mi
chael's day on the 29th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Finance Committee.

The finance committee of the board of
supervisors, consisting of Messrs. Heath,
Burial, Campbell, HOLSTER and Norton,
are in session at the court house. Super
visor Hollister. of Port Byron, was first
on the scene, making his appearance with
the sun. He was absent at the last meet
ing of the committee and proposes to
make up for lost time now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
IuVanila low.

y The spacious lawns in front of Mr.. P.
L. Cables mansion on Moline avenue
were the scenes Of childhood joy between
and s o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
juvenile party was given by Miss Mary
Postlewait, and the little folks were in
the height of happiness with their games,
etc. An elegant supper was served, of
which the young ladies and gentlemen
partook with much relish.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Boat Racing.

The Irrawadi Canoe club will give
three races at Black Hawks watch tower
next Saturday, Sept. 5, at 3 p. m. 81,
canoes enter into the race. First race
single paddle; second tandem race, anc
the third an upset race.
b. DAVENPORT,
Superintendent Rock Island & Milan
Street Railway Co. At
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
The Stamp Deputy.

Mr.. Henry Huckstaedt completed his
bond as stamp deputy last night with the
signatures of p Fries. l. Huber and
George Wagner as sureties. AS soon as
his bond is approved and his stamps are
received he will enter upon the discharge
of his new duties, with Office in the Peo>
pies National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
EvenlnR Reeautlon

Mr.. and Mrs. d. I. Robinson enters
tanned large number of their friends at
their inviting home on Twentieth street
and Sixth avenue last evening. Ii was a
private affair, only the most intimat'
friends of the host and hostess being in
vited An elegant supper was served and
a delightful time had by all present Full
particulars are not obtainable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Hard Goal Market .

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, $7.75;
range, nut and No. 4, $500 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite, Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith S
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1903 Second avenue. Z. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
A postmas ter.

Mr.. Meigs Wait. of Reynolds, brings
word into the city today that new dem.
ocratic postmaster has been appointed at
his burg. James Haskins, a shoe maker,
was the lucky man. M. NJ. Miller was
also candidate. Let the good work go
On
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
N aw Boiler.

The new boil acted for by the
board of superN sons with Grippe & Muir
ray, Davenport, has been delivered at the
poor farm. Steward Robertson compli
ments the manufacturers on its construc>
ton and thinks it will do good service.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Police Points.

The entire police force had their pie
lures taken in a group this afternoon.
The assault case of Buncher VS. the
Garrin brothers is occupying the exclu-
sive attention of Magistrate Benefits
court today.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

court today
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
Che Cal,fastcr 1l,tclli9cnfer
LANCASTER, FEBRUARY 10, lsss.
A Demoralizing System.


The Democrats of Philadelphia have dis
covered what they ought to have known
and acted upon long ago, that when mi
nority party, under the minority system of
representation, can only elect certain
number of candidates, it is foolish policy to
nominate more. The most general trial
Of this system of representation in Penn
svlvania has been in the case of county
commissioners, of whom three are elected
in every county, and no voter can cast his
ballot for more than two. This makes it
certain that single nominee of the minor
ity can be elected; and the election Of more
than one is impossible unless by some sx-
ceptional circumstances the minority party
becomes the majority. Nevertheless in
many districts the minority, of whichever
party, nominates two candidates and let's
it to the decision of chance at the polls
which shall be elected. The result is that
their friends engage in game of throat
cutting and of Affiliations with the opposi-
tion, which breed intense decentralization
and leave all sorts of trouble behind.
Notably has this been the case in Philadel-
phia and Allegheny, where the Democratic
nominations of two candidates for county
commissioner has always precipitated a
fight upon the party when it should be
harmonious, and has driven both elements
into bargains and trades with the enemy
that have been disastrous to the morale and
discipline of the organization.
The case stands still worse in the matt
of the election of police magistrates il
Philadelphia, of whom twenty-five were tc
be chosen. and it was clear from the outset
that the Republicans would elect fourteen
and that the Democrats could not get more
than eight. Nevertheless they nominated
fourteen and invited what they got-a bit,
ter family fight rings, within rings, slate:
and combinations, trades with Republi
cans, ,treachery and MISUNDERSTANDING thai
will disturb their organization for Ions
time to come. All this could have beeI
avoided and Just as many magistrates sc
cured for the party if the convention hat
manfully met its responsibility and mad
the eight nominees who were the choice o
its majority.
One of the incidental results of the mis-
cradle contention over this Office is said t
have been the defeat of Col. Banes of and A
Haller Gross, esq, for select council
having been traded off for Democratic can
didates for police magistrate. The Repub
licans were quick to see and to seize thei
opportunity; and the result is that tn
Democracy and tie public lose from selec
council two gentlemen whose high charac
ter and public efficiency were of far NOR
credit and service to their party than al
the police magistrates tied in bunch.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
In elections one machine man is worth a
dozen ordinary voters.
Winters Icy Visitation.

Lake Michigan IL reported to be frozen eli
tirely across TO depth of from two 10 tire,
feet The propeller Michigan, missing for tel
days, was heard from on "Wednesday. She
is surrounded by thick ice, seven miles from
shore, ut "A point twenty miles south of Grand
Haven. Seventeen OF her crew walk cd ashore
at South Haven in order to save provisions.
There is an abundance of fuel and provisions
for those left on the boat, and II is hoped that
with milder weather herrslease will be easily
accomplished.
Three inches of snow fell on Wednesday
morning at Wilkesbarre. The Susquehanna
river from Tunkhannnock TO Nanticoke, a
distance of forty miles, is frozen to the bottom.
A disastrous freshet is apprehended in the
spring,
A snow storm has been raging in the noun
tains OF Colorado for several da! : causing an
other railroad blockade.
The stamei James Ives, of the New Eng
ianu transportation company, was caught in
the ice oil New Rochelle ON Monday night,
M ana lost ten barges which she had in tow.
ihey were worth from 81 900 TO SO, 600 each
Nhe snow blockade was raised Wednesday
on lhe railroads scentering at Troy, New York
lhe weather throughout the West and
Sorlhwsslmodsratsdg greatly during wsdnss-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19

IT is somewhat strange that the value OF
music as an incentive TO work has not been
utilized by enterprisiDg employers There
are very few persons who can listen to an
inspiring strain without feeling their pulses
quicken and new impetus given to what
ever they have in hand The skating rink
manager uses his band OF music to inspire
the legs Of his customers, and the concert
garden proprietor stimulates the thirst of his
patrons by tho same means. If the work
shops of the country were each provided
with a good band OF music, the amount and
quality Of the work done would doubtless be
vastly improved. But the tune played
should be rapid if quick work is desired.
The story is t Id Of London tailor who had
among his workmen fellow who was
always singing "Rule Britannia" and the
rest of his countrymen Joined in the chorus.
The tailor made his observations and found
that the slow time of the tune retarded the
work in consequence he engaged blind
fiddler, and, placing him near the worEsh
made him play constantly the lively tune OF
"Naney Dawson" The design had the
desired effect, the tailors' elbows moved
obediently TO the melody, and the work in
hand was much accelerated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
Washing Dirty Linen.

The Republican mayor OF Philadelphia
and the chairman of the Republican city
committe, are having lively quarrel over
the collection and disbursement of a tax
that was levied upon the police force for
aid and relief of the party at the election
there on Tuesday. 1t seems that the levy
raised $4,000; the mayor got the money.
sent 800 Of it to Chairman Leeds and
applied the balance to such needs and pur-
poses as benefited himself and his party
conjointly. Thereupon Mr.. Leeds indig-
nantly sent back the portion of the money
received, intimating that he wanted all or
none: and in an interview he declares that
Smith distributed the most of the money
himself, because Of his quarrel with Leeds,
which arose out of the fact that Smith lied
to him; and smith retorts that Leeds tried
will take the responsibility of directing the
expenditure of the money that he collects
by levy on his appointees.
The dirty linen that is being washed so
publicly by these eminent gentlemen will
Of course offend the good taste of the bet
ter citizens of Philadelphia, who may feel
some humiliation at the exhibition which
their mayor is making Of himself But
they are getting just what they deserve.
Their city government is drifting back to
the worst days Of the old Pilgrim ring, and
the spoilsmen are making high prepara-
tions for fat feast upon its carcass. The
good men who were a breakwater in coun-
ellis against the rapacity of the rings are
being gradually rooted out, and it is Won
der those of them who are left do not resign
in disgust with their associations.
Some of these tine days, perhaps, thepeo-
pie of our cities will wake up to the fact
that municipal government is a matter of
business, which should beconducted on busi.
ness principles, and that men not fit for
private trust should not be entrusted with
public responsibilities. Occasionally an
Idea of this kind seems to enter the public
mind, but 1t apparently finds no permanent
ioagment. There are very few cities in the
country In which imbecilty and rascality
do not struggle for the mastery while in
telligence and character remain aloof and
seem to enjoy the process of being robbed
and skinned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19

THE rumor that FL Mahdi Is an Irishman
finds willing believer in Donovan Rosa
The manner in which he has been making an
array of England's nobleSt bite the dust sends
a thrill OF delight through the bosom of New
York's greatest dynamiter, and he stretches
wide his arms to take him into companion
ship. In his paper, the U.atei His1mnn,
Rosa thus speaks of tho ancestry Of the
Arab chieftain "Our name is O'Donovan
In similar fashion there is a branch family
of the O'Sullivans, called Muintrna- Mtadi
(the people oftho sticks), because in those
unfortunate faction fights Of olden days these
O'Sullivans never made their appearance at
pattern fair or market without bringing their
blackthorns with them. Long life to our
eAiled countryman, FL Mahdi and that it
might not be long till he gives the cursed
English invaders of his land better cudgel-
ling than he gave them lately.I The
thought that FL Mahdi is an O'Sullivan ex-
plains much that WAS mysterious in his char
acter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
PERSONAL,


Ell MAupt pays off his troops cvcry Fri
day.
THE A. NJ. SULLIVAN fund in Great Britain
now amounts to S3oO00
GENERAL GoRpoN's letters aud life will
bo edited and published 10y his brother.
EMORY SrEER has been confirmed by the
United States Senate rs district judge in
Georgia.
MELtsHA JOHNSON. aged over loo years,
died at City Point, Va, on Tuesday night Of
old age.
DIR. TANNER, of forty days fasting fame,
is reported to I've living in New Mexico,
where he is devoting himself to the new re-
ligion founded upon the " Oahspc" " Bible,
which was given its initial boom in New
York some time ago.
EpNUNp YATES confinement in prison is
endangeriug his life. 1t Is stated that at tho
age of ten years he was nervous. irritable,
and puny, and that his constant habit OF eN-
| ercising in the open air has been the main
| thing that has prolonged his life to the pres
| eut time.
CAPTAIN JosEru MrrFLtN died WCdncs
| day morning at his residence near ShppcnS
| burg He was direct descendant OF cN.
| Governor Mitliin, and was known through
| out the state aS a civil engineer. having been
| engaged ON the PENNSYLVANIA and other rail
| roads ut various times. His death WIS from
| heart disease.
MoLIERE JEror, the French sculptor, pro
| poses To- execute in honor Of Victor Hugo
| eightv-third birthday anniversary. mex
| week, Thursday, a monument representing
| huSt of the pOet with the Venus Of Mil,
placing n crown upon his brow. The con
CeptiOn is " antique genius paving its tribuu
of homage to modern genius - which is al
very well but why should the goddess q
love be chosen "a a type Of " antique sc
Mus P'' And how can II goddess withou
hands or arms place a wreath upon any
body's brow?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19

From the Germantown Telegraph
Mechanical ingenuity does not come to
every farmer. There are those who are pos
sessed of excellent intelligence and yet who
have not enough of mechanical skill to make
a respectable milking stool. Such farmers are
from necessity compelled to employ me
chanic for every little job that demands at
teution. On the other hand. there are those
who are possessed of great ingenuity and are
skillful in the use of tools. This is faculty
that is not wholly acquired, and vet ii can
and should be cultivated so far as possible.
Every farmer should have a work
shop in which little jobs of work
can he done on rainy days. This
should not only be supplied with a good
selection of tools usually required, hut also
with materials such rs are likely to be brought
into use. The room need not Of necessity be
large. but of sufficient sire for convenience.
1t should be Systematically arranged so that
all tools sh ruld have tn ir appropriate places.
These should comprise saws, chiScls, augurs,
| bitstOck, bits. hammer, axe, shop hatchet,
| planes, wrench, files, many others which
| il is unnecessary 10 mention. In the line OF
| stock there should be a supply OF q variety OF
! nails and screws, bolts of various kinds and
! sizes, tacks, wire and leather and various
kinds of lumber and pieces of wood as would
| be called into use. With these at hand the
| farmer can many times save not only a jour.
| nev to mechanic, but a bill which, with each
! addition in the course of the year, would be
| considerable. Frequently the loss Of a nut or
| the breekiug of a bolt nocessitates q Journey
to the blach smith shop if no supply is a
| hand but if the farmer has a supply, he ha'
only to replace the missing or broken par
and his work progresses undisturbed. !
| time is money, the farmer is benefited IL
avoiding unnecessary journeys for repairs
At all events, he can if he viii spend the tim
so saved in rest or reading TOR the improve
ment of his mind, thing which is for tn
| advantage of every tiller Of the soil. Durin!
the winter the farmer should examine hi
implements and sec that all repairs are at
| tended To.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19

THE proposition to join Union and
Franklin counties in one congressional dis
trict very naturally excites the indignation
of the Chambersburg Valley Spirit. One
need scarcely look at the map of Pennsyl.
vania to see the monstrosity of such dis
trict. But the Spirit should remember that
there is no other way by which the gay
gerrymanderers can put John Stewart and
Charles F. Wolfe into the same Congres-
sional district. And as neither OF these
gentlemen is likely to be sent upon for
eigl mission by the next administration
the blanket must be stretched to cover
both.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
THE ice men now fear that the frozen com
modify may be too plentiful.

IN Vienna one ofthe most popular Of femi-
nine recreations and accomplishments is
fencing. In behalf of II, it is declared that
gymnastics are too violent for the fair sex,
horsemanship too expensive and not strength
ening enough, dancing as enervating, and
swimming and skating limited to part of the
year. Perhaps they have not yet known in
Vienna the destinations of roller skating
Skill in fencing in good thing for girls to
know, oven though it may teach the fair sex
more exact knowledge of the location of the
heart in the masculine anatomy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
one box has cured the worst cases OF 70 years
standing. No one need suffer five minutes after
using Williams Indian Pile Ointment. IL alb
sorbs tumOrs, allays itching, acts as poultice,
gives instant relief. Prepared only for files,
itching of the private parts, nothing else. sold
by druggists aud mailed on receipt of price, sl
sold by II. b. Cochran, l37 and l39 North Queen
street. ~
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19

gross rates charged or collected by the same
route from same points to any point west
Of Pittsburg nor shall the said Pennsyl-
vania railroad company at any time charge
or collect rates on any description of freights
from Pttsburg to Philadelphia, Baltimore,
New York. or other seaboard cities, higher
than the gross rates that may he charged
by the same route from any point west of
Pittsburg to the sameponts on the same de-
scription Of property 1t was further
stipulated in this same contract which Is
now on file in the Office of the auditor gen
eral in Harrisburg, that " the local rates
from Pittsburg or Philadelphia to stations
on the line of the Pennsylvania railroad
shall at no time exceed theg gross rates
| charged through between Philadelphia and
| Pittsburg nor shall local rates between
any two stations on the road between Phil
adelpha and Pittsburg exceed the through
rates as made from time to time under the
| provisions of the act Nor shall the rates
charged to any local points exceed those
charged to any point of greater distance in
the same direction from the place of ship
ment"
| 1t will hardly he claimed on the one hand
| that the Pennsylvania railroad company
has kept faith with the state: nor on the
| other that there is any excuse for its fail
ure to do so. 1t has thus far refused to
obey or accept the new constitution and to
bring itself under the fundamental law
which governs the people Of the common
wealth, because it claims to have grant OF
powers that antedates reconstruction. But
if this contract is valid the company can bt
reached in quite another way, and one that
is far reaching and effective.
1t has been notorious that the p. II. Il
local freights have been eNtortiOnate ant
excessive compared with through rates
and shippers have in instances been com
PEELED to bring goods from the West t
Philadelphia, past their own stations an'
back again from Philadelphia, to get dc
cent rates. II a remedy has been found il
this exhumed contract, let the attone
general enforce it forthwith
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
Al on Year.

This IS going In be al OF year. No political
boons for "Plumed knights or " Reform -
VIII help keep mp the health and strength of tho
vast multitudes whose faith is pinned on the
glowing party promises OF election year Multi.
tudes Of such viii need IA reliable tonic TO tone
up tho system, u purifier to work on the bad
blood ana "A sure remedy for lame backs rheu.
II atism, bilinusnes-, etc Such remedy Is Kid
neywort. 1t has long stood AT the head of the
list Of kidney remedies, and IL receives the
highest praise from all that use It.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19

l.. g. McCullum, conductor on the B. & W. X.
H., Springfield, o., Aug. ~, lss2, says: 81 have
been great sufferer with the piles. | used mu-
merous remedies and employed many physic-
ians, but to no purpose. friend recommended
DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment, which am
grateful to say has cured me-" Sold by II. b.
Cochran, l37 and l39 North Queen street. 90
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

MIR. Geo. '. willing, of Manchester, Mich,
writes: My wife has been almost helpless for
fiye years, 50 helpless that she could not turn
over in bed alone. She used two Bottles sf
Electric Bitters, and is 40 much improved, that
size T. able now to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that T. claimed for
them. Hundreds of testimonials attest their
great curative powers. Only fifty cents bottle
1T COchmn's Drug store, Nos. l37 and lsg North
Qaeen street, Lancaster Pa. (2l
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-19
pR.FRA zIER's ROOT BIrTEgs.

Fmzier's Root Blttsrs are not dram shop
beverage, but are strictly medicinal in every
sense, They act ST. pngly upon the Liver ana
Kidneys, keep the bowels open ana regular,
cleanse the blood and system OF every lmpur1iy.
sold by druggists, 81. sold by H. B Cochran,
l37 aud l33 North Queen street. (2)