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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

ILLUSTRATIONS of the need of a more
comprehensive extraditiou treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain are supplied almost daily. Al
ready a considerable number OF fugiS
tive bank presidents, cashiers and
town trustees are domiciled upon
Canadian territory, where they live
in comfort and security. The effect
Of this condition Of things upon the
criminal mind is of course apparent.
The presence of an asylum so near
and so convenient Of access gives a
promise of impunity which cannot
but be powerful incentive of crime.
The abuses which the absence Of a
proper extradihon treaty tend TO foster
are fragrant, and that they are per
mitted to exist when they could be
removed, is wrong and a shame
An extrodition treaty comprehensive
enough to cover the cases Of the most
recent undesirable pilgrims TO the
Dominion, should be adopted without
delay The good people OF Canada do
not want cur criminals; we do. 1t is
a pity that there should be hindrances
in the way OF an exchange which
would be SO agreeable TO both the par
ties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

THE revolution in Roumelia, If sue
cessful, as it is likely 10 be, practically
leaves the empire of Turkey with no
possessions in Europe except the city
OF ConstantinopIe. True the re-
mains a few little provinces on the
shore of Sea Of Mormora and the Ar
chipelago, but they viii go off when
they choose to do so, and the Sultan
will be powerless to prevent it. In
deed it seems that the Ottomen empire
is dead IN Europe. This is n good
thing. for the human race interested,
but W a black eye again for Eng
land. - has evidently been brought
about by the emperors of Germany,
Austria and Russia, without consult,
ing England, and means that they
propose to govern that portion of Eu-
rope without British help.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01
They all Drank From Near the Handle

Aurora Blade.
Do you ever drink out of the caps
at the fountains2 We sometimes drink
as we pass by. A while ago we prided
ourself that we were a strategist. We
had read of contracting mumps, sore
eyes, Bright's disease, ard other dis
orders from drinking cups, and from
swapping cigars and kissing strangers,
and we dropped on the cute little
scheme of drinking from the edge OF
the basin near the handle. After
washing down the sasd that had coli
lected or the inside of our neck on
dusty day last week, we stopped few
moments on the corner, 10 escape
meeting a man who owed US little
bill. A lady came up to the fountain.
She turned the cup and drank near the
handle. Pretty good for her. She
was quite cunning, too. A merchant
happened up in a ew moments. be
drank from near the handle. a
butcher and baker, and preacher
and doctor each, in turn, drank from
near the handle. A colored gentle
mai and tramp also drank from
near the handle. Every body drank
from pear the handle. We have
watched this trait since, and will BET
new hat that no living person ever
drank from any other quarter on one
of these cups than right near the
handle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01
Germany.

NOT 4 VERY BIG CAUSE FOR TROUBLE
VIENNA, Sept. 26.-The Tagblatt re
wives the rumor to>day that England
is about to cede Heligoland to Ger
many. The diplomats state that
friendship between England and Ger.
many is impossible while England
retains possession of Heligoland. Il
is not stated what price is to be paid
for the island. but 1t is generally be
lieved that Germany will surrender
her new colonial possessions IN New
Guinea in return for the possession OF
Heligolaud.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

THE skin of Jumbo, the dead mon
arch of the elephant tribe, will be
stuffed and set up by Professor Ward
the noted naturalist Of Rochester. 1t
will 90 to Tufts College of Massachu'
sets, as a gift from p. 7. Barnum'
The skeleton will probably be sent
to the National Museum at Washing
tpv
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

Up to the present time about one
thousand more copyrights have been
granted during 1885 than last year.
Congress Liberian Spoford says this
is largely due to the great number or
articles copyrighted by newspapers
and magazines. An increased NUM-
Der of engravings, photographs and
pieces of music have also Deen copy
righted this year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01
A BRAVE WOMAN.
She Prevents Nine Desperate Prison
ers from Escaping Jail In South Caro-
lima
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND

lima.
COLUMBIA, S C., Sept. 26,-The
jail at Camden as for long time
been considered insecure, and for
this reason the prisoners have recent
ly been kept in their cells and not al
lowed the privilege of the corridor.
The jailor is a cripple, and has been
confined to his bed for several months
During this time his duties have been
attended to by his daughter, Miss
Gaskins, and she has proved herself
well worthy of the trust reposed IN
her. Friday evening a new lot OF
prisoners were received at the jail,
and as the jail was already crowded
nine of them we've locked up in
an old cell which had not been used
for some time. During the night one
of the prisoners managed to get out
OF the cell into the corridor, and by
some means procured a piece of iron,
with which he broke the lock and re
leased the other eight. They Immed-
lately com menced prying off the oars
from one of the windows and IN few
minutes all of them would have been
free. At this iuncture, however,
Miss Gsskins heard the noise. The
plucky woman at once picked up a
bar Of iron, unlocked the outer door,
and rushed into the corridor where
the prisoners were working at the
windows She drove back each one
of them into his cell in short order,
and kept guard at the door until the
sheriff arrived and took charge of the
jail and manacled the prisoners, sev~
eral of whom are noted negro desper-
ADDE'S, one a convicted murderer und-
err sentence of death,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

The corn crop promises to be one OF
the best in our history. It's computed
that the aggregate exporttion OF
Tndiar corn and corn-meal since the
beginning of our commerce does not
equal the product OF the United States
for this year alone,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

THE American Bankers Assocla-
ton. in session at Chicago, adopted a
resolution urging congress to suspend
the further coinage of silver dollars
until an international adjustment
shall have been arrived at as to the
relative status Of silver and gold.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

a S400 maidstone brought from
Ireland TO New York has been in the
possession OF the Piles family, OF sui
livan county, for 200 years. 1t IS
gray in color, is full of pores, ana
seems to be as light as so much paper
One thousand persons have used II,
and its present value is $500
Fifty-uine deer fell to the cruel
rifles of two hunters near Sonoma,
Cal, in one week recently.
An active trade in sea gulls mas
sprung up along the Long lslane
coast. They bring 80 and IS cents for
the feathers.
Scientific inquiry is being made into
the medical virtues of dogs tongues
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01
Civil Service Reform.
Eaton Makes a Lengthy Expla-
nation of his Relations to
the Civil Service Reform.
The President Makes Reply to
the EpistIe aud Accepts Eat
On'S Resignation.
From the National Capital.

THE PRESIDENT SENDS A LETTER TO
EATON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 The presi-
dent to-day sent to Dorman B. Eaton,
chairman of the civil service COM
mission letter setting forth his views
and policy in relation TO the civil SER
vice, and accepting Eqton's resigpa-
tisn to take effect Novem Der 14th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

his skull having been crushed in. Three
tramps, whose clothes were blood stain
ed, and who were riding on the plat
form of the car, lave been ARRESTED for
the murder but allege that Green, while
looking from the door of his car, was
struck by something.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

THE Iowa corn crop IS pronounced
beyond the danger of frost. The same
Is true in the Illinois corn belt, except
on the low lands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01
EAroN's LETTER AND THE PRESIDENTS
REPLY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. the fol-
lowing is a letter of gnatioa by
Dorman b. Eaton, chairman of the
civil service commission, and the
presidents reply thereto, which was
received by Mr.. Eaton this morning,
and furnished the associated press for
publication
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

THE death is announced of George
Wilkes. Of New York, famous as an
authority in sporting matters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

A TEN months strike of the employ :
es of the fint-glass works IN Ohio has
been ended by compromise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01
Brazil

THE GRADUAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
RIO DE JANEIRo, Sept. 26.-The
senate and chamber of deputies have
passed bill for the gradual abolition
of slavery in Brazil.
Prospect. in Miami County, ono,
has citizen, Robert Cratley, who has
been q constant COMMUNICATE OF the
Presbyterian Church for 81 years.
He recently celebrated his one hum
bred and second anniversary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-01

1t is estimated that foreigners own
about $4,000, 600 acres of land in this
country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12

The entertainment for the hospital
which the ipclemency Of the weather has
obliged the ladies who have it in charge
to postpone until Tuesday next, de
ponds so much for its successful issue
upon the sale of tickets within the few
days intervening, that an urgent call is
made upon all who favor the charity reps
resented by St. Luke hospital to assist in
the work Of selling tickets fer the concert
at Harper's theatre next Tuesday evening.
1t is to be entirely Of home talent, and
should be patronized well. In order TO
secure a good audience tickets must be
sold and we trust that hundreds will be
called for tomorrow by persons willing to
canvass the cities Of Moline and Rock
Island and sell them. Tickets are to he
had at Mitchell & Lyndes bank, Of Nh.
e.. Looslcv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
SUBURBAN SlFTINGS.
RURAL, Feb. ..

RURAL, Feb, 9.
Grandma Johnston is quite poorly.
The thermometer says 10 above zero.
Mr.. Wesley Rodcnbaugh has returned
from Iowa.
Foster Wylie was at home Saturday
and Sunday.
I wonder if the big cultivator is in good
trim for the spring work?
Today is rather blustcry day. 1t
showed and blowed all night, 50 that
there are drifts everywhere.
Mac and George Thompson have come
back from the cast. Mac says his frow
will come in six weeks.
Lew travels our road every two weeks.
He says the taller the tree the tighter the
bark; the taller the girl the harder TO
spark.
George r. Simmons will start for Fill
more county, Neb, next week. George
would like to take his Cook with him, but
Lizzie says she would rather wait year.
There was a surprise at s. Wads-
worth's on the 4th. The young folks en-
ioyed themselves immensely, and all wen
home happy.
There was party at j. Mcdonald
| on the 9th. There were about twenty cou
pies present. They tripped the light fan
tic toe, and then supper was served IL
grand style There's is to be surprise
at John Fitzpatrick the 10th
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12

That Tire weather has been dampner
on trade, and knocked the bottom out Of
comfort
That we feel lost without a dozsu or
more mails day.
That the railroad boys have had "a toush
time bucking the beautiful and sigh Tor
warmer weather.
That there is enough snow on the
ground to last until the 4th of July, if
the weather would not moderate.
That the young ladies are anZiously
wanting to be invited to take slcighride.
That if they are not asked they will get
up petticoat brigade, and 90 it alone
That steamboat men are laying their
plans to make things boom when the river
opens.
That the ice men need not complain
about a crop, as they are having more
than their share Of luck.
That a certain young lady has rur'
chased dozen valentines, and will send
them to number Of young men.
That we have one Of the best roller
skating Kinks in the west, aud that it Is
under splendid management
That the police have not much to do
these days, but throw snow balls at each
other.
That Officer McCabe has about rccoy-
cred from the railroad collision, and will
stay at home in the future.
That Harry Cleaveland is giving the
republicans considerable anxiety at the
present time.
That Morrison will be the next state
senator from Illinois whether CIeaveland
votes for him or not.
That the Y. M. c. A. is in a Furnishing
condition, and gaining new membership
every day.
That the deep snow has kept the girls
in doors of late, and the postoffice has
looked lonesome in consequence.
That everybody goes to the rink, and
one goes because the other does.
That one of our good looking railroad
cashiers is soon to settle down to married
life.
That Billy Hy is going to petition con>
gress to remove the humpbacked cross
ings
That great many democrats of Rock
Island will 90 to Washington to attend
the inauguration
That the ARGUS Is the best paper il
Rock Island, and everybody reads it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
Illinois Press Association

AS is pretty well known. the Illinois
Press association meets at Jacksonville on
Feb IS, 10 and 20. To make arrangc>
ments for the proper reception AMI enter
tainment of the honorcd knights Of the
quill, meeting of the citizens Of Jacks
sonville was held one night this week.
DR.. W. F. Short was elected chairman,
and c. NJ. Eames secretary Of the meet
ing. A committee of three was appointed
to raise funds Reception, programme,
aud accommodation committees were also
appointed 1t is to be hoped that these
various committees will faithfully per
form the duties imposed upon them, and
thus make the meeting Of the press asso-
citation as successful and memorable an
occasion as possible The Illinois Con
servatory of Music, the Jacksonville Fe-
male Academy, aud the Illinois Female
College, have each signiiad their jatcp-
ton of contributing to the entertainment
of the guests by giving concerts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
The Orlon sleighing Society.

The Orion Sleighing society of this city
will have one of their periodical sleigh
rides next Wednesday evening the wealth
er permitting, Port Byron being the pros>
pective point, The rink at that place
will be monopolzcd by them that even
ing and dancing viii be among the fca-
lures of the entertainment A band Of
music has been engaged by the Port By
rOnites for the occasion Senuuels are to
be posted at numerous places between
this city and Port Byron, so that the
party will be able to keep On the right
road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
VALENTINES,


There is great variety of comic val>
entines this year" said dealer yesterday.
Nearly every occupation and condition
in life, ]" he continued, lis carricatured and
no one ought to Lave great deal of diff
Guilty in making selection. The vexa>
ton occasioned by the recipient of a val
entne is in proportion to their approach
to truth and appropriateness. A huge
pile of valentines was thrown open for
inspection. Among them was one suita-
BILE for an aesthetic young lady with the
following verses:
There was a young lady aesthetic
Who for art had love. sympathetic;
She daubed pots, kettles and tiles
In all manner Of styles,
Like monkey when using cosmetic.
Such art may be very magnetic;
But, to give my opinion prophetic,
To keep such a mush
With your daub paint and brush
Is enough to give one an emetic.
The following ode is quite suitable for
an of1icious mother ~in>law:
Pickles are sour, and so is vinegar, too.
Both are sweet, old dame, compared to you
Growing and g-owling from morning until night,
Until the very crows themselves take flight.
From your four eyes and never silent tongue,
Have neyerending mi.chief sprung.
Beware, old hen, how you do scratch and peck
Perhaps, some day some one viii wiring your neck
Then you can fly into another sphere,
Where things are warmer than You find them
here,
And the devil himself will find his work enough
TO roast hen who's old and very tough.
These lines are appropriate for the cor
pulent woman:
woman who pays for enc seat and occupies
three,
Is as near 10 one of the swine family as she can
well e.
And the female with temerity to pros
pose matrimony will appreciate the fol>
lowing:
Sweet heart, wouldst then the feature trace
OF that fair boy whose charms I've Uody
Then 90 and looS into thy glass,
And woulds't then know who is so bold
viii You be mine, as am thine,
III Tell am thy valentine.
And there is valentine for the Jour
nalist in these words:
You're made of lies and low Deceit
With promises your bills you meet.
And think, no doubt. it shows your sense,
To dress al other folks expense.
wretched life I'm sure you lead
| Beset bym you've tried to bleed,
And when you Try TO cut and run,
| Aou run against another dun
! In addition there are sentimental mis-
sives of great variety and varying degrees
of elegance, containing every sentiment
that can be suggested. Our dealers an.
ticipate big trade in valentines this yesl
and there doubtless will be.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
Public Notice.

For the convenience of the public liv-
Ing in the lower part of the city, the
ARGUS has established branch Office at
DeSanto's drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue. where box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
be sure and write the whole name plainly.
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
Office and the same will be regularly de-
livered. Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr.. DeSanto
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business.
The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
Babyhood.

In Babyhood for February The Baby
Bath" with all that pertains to it, by
Marion Harland, makes one of the most
interesting and practical subjects yet
touched upon by this magazine. An I'M
portant article on False Group: its Pre-
vention and Treatment" is by DR.. John
II. Ripley, professor of the diseases of
children at the New York Polytechnic.
George L. Warning, Jr., the well known
sanitary engineer, gives many practical
suggestions regarding plumbing in its re-
lation to pure air for nursery inmates.
Harland IL Ballard, whose labors in the
young peoples Agassiz Association have
identified him as friend of all lovers Of
nature, contributes q charming paper on
Mature in the Nursery" urging the de-
STABILITY of giving full sway to inquiries
by the little ones about their friends, the
flowers, the pebbles, and the birds" DR..
CYRUS Edison, of the New York Board of
Health, writes on Poisonous Candy in
a manner calculated to make vast differ
ence in the purchases of certain kinds of
colored confectionery if his advice were
needed The department of Nursery
Problems -queries by readers, with an
swers by the cditors-is becoming exceedN
ingly useful, comprising great variety
of topics of interest to all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
SWITCHING

The moon now shines bright
And its clear mellow light.
Like = food, fails on country and town,
And the sparkling snow CLEANS
Till like silver it seems,
Aud the stars twinkle merrily town.
Two young lovers glide
In II sleigh side by side.
Aud the man has his sheltering arm
Round the maidem's trim waist,
And her lips he bends to taste.
And he vows he will shield her from harm.
He thinks 10 one near,
so inioher ear
lie whispers wOrds--you know the kind
But he quickly grows dumb
AS he hears a"Num yum
From q boy on his Sled tied behind.
r. p. MORGAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
lie Was Not Engaged.

lSan francisco Post,
The other day California street matren,
just returned from a three years tour
abroad, advertised for a first class cook
whereupon an mtelligent-looking pig-tail APP
piled for the position.
"Whatee you nance, john asked the
lady in that peculiar baby-talk supposed to
be adapted to infants and other foreigners
EVAN Lee"
"You sabe loast tlurklee, Wan37 lisped the
lady.
The Chinaman knit his brows and shook
his head.
80, dear mel' said the tourist to her i'm
ported maid, in what is known here as Mills
seminary-and abroad as restaurant
French, what am l to dof can't make
him understand
1T is very unfortunate" said the China,
man refectively. Il see You don't speak
French very well, and, besides that, Chinese
AMI English are the oaly languages know"
He was not engaged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
The DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY, FEB. 70. 1885


The funeral of s. S Merrill the great
railroad manager, took place yesterday
afternoon at Milwaukee from st. James
Episcopal church. Every train Yesterday
morning brought loads of people from a
distance to attend the funeral. Among
those who were present were leading rail-
road men representing nearly all the rails
roads in the west, and the Governor OF
Wisconsin and his staff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg, 1926;
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal, Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff L. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
PROCESS OF TNCINERATIoN.

Cremation should not be COMPOUNDED
with the offensive custom of burning on
the open pyre, as praCticed by the an
clients, and even by the moderns in India
Japan, a custom only less appalling than
earth burial itself Cremation is effected
in superheated air chamber, which al
lows no contac. of flame or fuel with the
body, while all the gases and volatile
products of combustion are completely
regenerated and rendered innoCuous and
odorleSs before being liberated An ap-
proved modern crematory might be erect>
ed without o1fense to any one. The pro-
cess is accompanied with no repulsivc
sight or sound, or smell, noise or smoke
absolutely nothing that can offend
the most delIcately sensitive
The body, covered with a pail, is placed
in q catafalque in the chapel or reception
hall, whence it dcsCcnds noiselcssly by
means of an elevator to the incinerating
chamber This, by means of superheatcd
air, has been raised to white heat at a
temperature Of about 10000 Farcnbeit.
When opened to receive the body, the in
rushing cold air cools this chamber to a
delicate rose tint, and the body, after an
hour in this bath of rosy light, is com
plctcly decomposed, nothing remaining
but a few pounds about 4 per cent Of the
original weight of clean, pure pearIy
ashes, which are taken ont and put in an
urn of terra Gotta, marble or other suita-
bic material, and placed in niche of the
columbarium. or delivered to the friends
to be disposed of as they may desire.
At the meeting last night committee
of five was appointed on permanent or
ganization, which Will be effected at a
meeting TO be held next Tuesday cyen>
mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12

W. A. Glockhof, the ticket broker, has
the agency for Rock Island for the sale
of steamship tickets on fourteen different
steamship lines representing the most
prominent companies, which are sold at
cut rates. IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12

Pork tenderloins, spare ribs, leaf lard,
pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon.
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's pork
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. tt