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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
DOES IT MEAN WAR?
The QUESTION THAT IS TOPM0ST
INTRe BRITISH MIND,
England Has Lots of ssnney ana teF
Troops While Russia Has just the
Reverse Bismareks Game
Wales Visit to Ireland.

NEW YORK, March GA London cable
gram says: Is England on the eve OF
another Russian war is the question OF the
day The Russians appear 10 be provoking
a conflict on the frontiers of 'Afghanlstan,
aud Lord Ftzmaurice', explanation to the
inquiries did nothing 10 allay the war
feeling. England has money bat
few troops; Russia has unllmltei
troops but no money, by draw
ing on the reserves and reckoning the corps
of all arms in the United Kingdom, 1t IS
probable that % 900 men might be mobi-
lied in England for foreign service Inc
activity in military circles IS without DOUBT
genuine. An order for 100, 900 uniforms has
been issued. and all military stations are
being inspected with n view to their eiicl-
ency if war were declared. Egypt will be
retained as base Of operations for the con-
centraton of troops for Europe
A high authority said: Bismarck will
never fight England. He is merely swapping
his jaws for effect What he wants is II
ready made colony, and in order to get it he
must be able to apply the tit-for tat
principle. Now, while he is making
great fuss about Egypt and a few
miserable African stations that he cares
nothing about, what he really wants is
Java To get Java he must first get Hol-
land. He does not mean to fight But there
IS strong party in both countries that be-
lieves in Holland entering the German
union, just as your American states form
part of the United States. In this way BIS
marck would round OF his coast line and
get the finest East India island for nothing
Stranger things than this have happened
In the house Of commons Monday after
noon Mr.. Gladstone, in reply to pressing
questions from the opposition benches con
corning the Afghan qnastion, said that
public policy forbade him answering inquiries
on this subjectat this time Lord Harrington
minister OF war. il reply 10 a question, stated
that the government had decided to take
immediate measures for placing the army
on an efficient footing, The number Of en-
listed men would be at once increased
Punch cartoons Gladstone rs Joseph Sur
face and John Bull as Sir Peter TeaZIe, ad-
dressing the premier with On yoar ,enti-
mentn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
BuckIan's Arnioa Salve.

Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, ehilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptiens, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz e. Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

PITTssUEG, March t. Shortly after /
O'Clock THURSDAY m"rning fire was dis
covered in Grace's grocery Store, ON Mount
Washington. The flames spread rapidly to
Dietriek's hall, which was completely
destroyed. The dwellings Of Alfred Whit
ney and Mr.. Lippenha,s we're also burned
The total loss is estimated at SIS a9a; in
Silrancn sInnn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
WHAT DOES THE WHITE HOUSE COST.

Washington Correspondence Cleveland Leader.
Most people believe that the $4,000 a
wear which the president gets as his sala-
nv is the sum total This is mistake.
The estimate of the amount which CON
gress is to appropriate this year lies be
fore me, open at the page relating to the
president. see that $96, 0G4 is asked for
him in addition to his salary OF S00, 900
to nav the salaries of his subordinates
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06


has written to the surgeons in the case,
critieising the statement that the cancer
cannot be got out by an operation. He says
he saw the same liberation removed abroad
by cutting open the cheek and saving
through the jawbone. He says the opera
ton is new in this country, but has been
successful in many cases in Germany and
France There is a possibility that cele-
brated surgeon of Berlin will be consulted
in regard to Gen. Grants case.
Gen. Grants condition was much i'm
prov ed Thursday He passed good night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Have used Tongaline in case of chron-
ic rheumatism with very satisfactory re-
suits, in fact it has done what other rem
edies have failed to do; am well pleased
with it and consider the preparation a
very reliable one, F. A Slaughter, M
d., Hulto, Texas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

NEWPORT, r. t., March 6. Hon Samuel
Powell died suddenly Thursday morning
aged e. Tie deceased was recognized
throughout the country as an authority on
scientific questions and a. n chemist was
probably without a peer in America He
served several terms in the stite senate He
leaves widow, several SONS and two daugh-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
Paddy RYAN Challenges All ;,o,,o,,s.

CHICAGO, March d-Paddy Ryan,
Wednesday posted S5Jl forfeit with the c.
c. Corbett of The Sporting Journal to back
a challenge to fight any man in tue world,
barring none, for 5000 aside with hard
gloves to q finish Ned Mallahan, Jack
Burke's hacker has promised to put his man
against him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
GRANT GETS THE NEWS.

How Gle Received the Announcement Of
His Retirement 49, An Operation Pre-
posed
NEW YORK, March g. When the telegram
announcing the retirement of Gen. Grant
reached him Wednesday he opened it slowly,
thinking it was only another one of the many
expressions of sympathy with which he has
been flooded lately. As his eyes ran over
the brief message his hands trembIed
slightly, and a change of color spread
over his usually impassive face. He
called his wife, and when she came handed
her the announcement that had Just come
from Washington that the retirement bill
had been passed and signed by the president
The general was visibly affected by this
recognition of his services by his country
men, and he was unusually cheerful for the
remainder of the day, and took drive of
two hours in the park.
DR. Douglass said: "Gen Grant has had
a red-letter day for him. lie has eaten
heartily, been out riding. and seems con
siderably improved. The condition of his
throat is no better, however, and the pro
gress of the disease has not been checked"
~~ieian recently from Germany
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

CALCUTTA, March India is in & position
70 concentrate 2GoG0 imperial native troops
at Quota and 50. 600 at reshawur. The
vieeroy's government has long been prepar-
ing for the present emergency, regardless Of
the home governments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

kTS

LYNN, Mas, March g. At the insti alton
Of the knights Of Labor, the news-doalers of
this city Wednesday night met organized
and voted to diseo1tinue the sale of the
weekly papers published by Frank Tousey,
OF New York. Tonsey has lately reduced
his compositJrs' wages 10 per cent. below
Nnu Nntl. min
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
The Knsslan NIIni.ter nnc.tinr. GIadston

LONDON, March 6.-rGe Russian ambas.
sador, Baron Mohrenheinl, Thursday called
OIL Mr.. Gladstone ct the lattcr's official resi-
1ence The ambassador was the bearer Of
several importantdispatche from his govern
ment relating to Afghanistau affairs He re-
manned clo5eted with Mr. Gladstone for a
long time The action of the Russian minis
ter in going direct to the premier instead Of
Lord Granville, ths minister of foreign af,
fairs, as is customary, has given rise to CON
siderable comment, and is generally re
arded as indication that the Russian gov
eminent has determined to learn from Glad
stones own lips EnSland's intentions with
regard to the recent advances by Russia in
AfghaniStan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
fE.ifI.e Of The SUN.

WASHINGTON Cry, March 6--Thc super
intendent IF the naval observatory states
tina. tue annHiar eclipse of the sun viii take
place on The 10th inst between the hours of
7:45 a. m. Pacific coast time, and l2:22 D. III.
eastern time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

DUBLIN, March G.-The lord mayor Of
Dublin has published a statement jhat he re
grets having Threatened IN the city council
TO lower the flag On tac Mansion house when
the prince of Wales arrives in ireland. Re
declares that be would NOS Insult the prince
i'll this way for worlds. This retraction is
certain to cause furious scene at the next
meeting Of the council and il Will bring
upon HIM the fun fury Of the Nationalist.
s!The Froeman's Journal and other nation
aliSt papers throughout ireland express APP
prevail Of The lord mayors apology
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

CAFE Town, March 6.-The governor gen
eral of tae Cape colony has informed the
president of the Transvaal and Orange FIRES
State that the British government VIII not
violate tie Independence Of either Of those
ST
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
The Supreme Bench.

ATLANTA. Sept. e. 8si.-Frorh experience
think s. s. : a very valuable remedy fer cutenc-
Gus dlscares. and at the sane time an inyigcrat-
inc tonic JAMES ACEsoN.
I .linf .lustiaa Of Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
Planning to Give Wales the Cold Shoulder.

FIannlng 10 GiVe WHITES Inc tOld shoufdeT-
DUBLIN, March G.-The Nationalists pro
pose demonstration against the prince OF
Wales during his tour Of Ireland, 1t is in
tended to enforce the closing of all shops in
Kingstown and Dublin and prevent tie dis.
play of national banners, and present empty
streets on the day of the princes arrival
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

A ClearGeld county, Pa, man consid,
erately boards at a hotel in order that his
wife can have time TO attend skating
rink.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

- Fer notices nrpferoucc to >}.. s..
sious, changes Of time, audotbeJ t.n-.. ...r
in connection with The Chicago, M,W.Un.. d.
faul Railway. please refer TO die |u,.. u0.. ea.
this IapcT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

Many husbands and wives are said to
be far less happy during the first year OF
married life than afterward.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

A Portland sailor SAID the other dav: 81
hope | will die at sea, for it " ould be lone
some in the graveyard
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
"CEATI,E SpEIHE 50

The German parliament has passed bill
providing for an assistant minister for
Prince Bismarck.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA Ru,vn

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
Kenndiate tho U:nnirc.s Awnr

PITTsRURG, Pa, March G.-At the morn,
ing session Of the joint convention Of the
railroad and river miners, the following res.
oiution was adopted:
"Resoived, That the secretary inform the
trade tribunal that this convention has de
cided not to accept the umpires award y
The afternoon session was decidedly stormy
A resolution decreasing the sala-
ries Of officers was defeated by enc
vote A resolution demanding , cent.
caused prolonged debate, as some Of the
delegates were opposed to Il strike. When
a vote was taken there was but oac disc emit,
ing President Costello. Mr.. C,stoila, in q
speech, wanted to know where the RESPONSE
bility was to rest, and declared that he could
not lead the strike without money The
convention then adjourned for the day Ii
the strike is inaugurated, 1000 miners will
be thown out of employment, unless tue
operators agree to pay the price demanded,
which is unlikely.
The revised Old Testament win be issued
May Il.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06

TEHFRAN, March & The insurgent native
chiefs Of India have already raised the fiery
cross and proclaimed in favor of Russia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-06
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23
WHERE REFORM I, NEEDED,

The Philadelphia Times says; See
retary Manning has become convinced
that q reduction Of at least twenty per
cent. In the total force Of clerks OF all
kinds engaged In the collection OF GUS
toms may be dispensed with, and YET In
crease the efficiency Of the service A
commission now engaged In the inves'
tigation OF the largerofiices have been
directed TO give close attention 10 this
matter, while tho Special Agents OF the
Treasury are also required TO study tho
matter thoroughly In order TO report In
telllgently their conclusions. The Bee
retary 10 said 10 have been seriously dis
appointed when the collectors over the
country generally reported that the cler'
ical force could not be reduced without
dstriment. But II 10 dificult TO under
stand how Mr.. Manning could be disap'
pointed with such a result. Nothing
else was 10 be expected; indeed, nothing
else was possible. The incumbents OF
the customs houses have used them for
many years as political hospitals. Tho
lame, the halt and the blind In the ma
jority party In each city where there was
a Custom House have been provided for.
When little ward bosses we're sent TO
the Legislature only To betray their con-
stituents and thus 10 lose their places,
or when they failed In other offices, they
have naturally grayitated toward the
customs houses, where their relations
TO local or machine politics naturally
gave them just enough Influence 10 com
mend as much personal recognition as
was implied In their appointment TO easy
subordinate positions. II Ia only ma
tural that the officials who have thus
prostituted the service to the lowest
personal and political purposes should
refuse to believe IN any reduction which
renders necessary the discharge OF their
own faclle and dependent creatures
The whole service has been padded with
such men. They are 30 useless that
when one OF them is employed II Ia
necessary to 20 at once and hire a really
competent man to do the work, wi b the
result of Increasing the force TO unnatu
raj and unwieldy proportions. The only
way to reform this condition OF affairs
Is to reform II altogether. When the old
collectors and their associates are turned
out, II will be both possible and neces'
sary TO discharge from one'fouth to
three. .fourthsof the subordinates. This
done and new ones selected under the
law the custom houses will again be-
come efficient places Of business"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23

In years gone bye, when trade was
prosperous, work and wages good, people
rejoicing and tramps unknown, all was
attributed TO the blessed Republican
tariff that afforded blessed protection
10 American industry'l
The same blessed, or blasted, tarlif 10
still In existence, but good times and
good wages have largely disappeared
and don't seem inclined or likely to re-
turn, all at once. When will people
learn 10 know that justice Ia the only
safe rule, and when one got Of uen get
more, others get iessp What right has
government TO favor some citizens and
rob othersY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23

In Iowa tho new prohibitory law has
been In force year and statistics from
twenty Ave towns In that State don't
show successful prohibition. These
we're collected from mayors and town
clerks, who say that the entire number
OF saloons now openly In operation Ia
olo, against no before the new law
went into effect. In one place tho In.
crease has been from 30 10 75, In an.
other from 08 TO 100, and In still an.
other from 1870 10 l50, Under the old
law the councils Of theto different towns
had fixed licoosss at figures ranging
from $3.50 TO $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23

SPEAKING Of the time for holding the
State Convention the Cleveland Plain
Dealer says: .. ..."
To hold n convention tho latter part Of
September or lret week In October. aa
some suggest, would be contrary to oil
precedent, ae we'll ~ contrary To com
mon sense. Such performance would
suggest q scheme OF some kind, and
there IL feeling among the masses OF
the Ohio Democrats that they have had
about enough OF that sort OF thing,
What Ia wanted Ia q fair, open aud
aboveboard convention, called In the
usual way and hold NJ u reasonable
time. The Democratic party will take
care OF the reet, and II good ticket Ia
nominated and time enough Ia given TO
properly organize, II can DO elected. But
there Ia no call for any profound STRAIT.
ety or any mysterious ways,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23

tectIye tariff were rioting In Cleveland,
These baTbarianG were brought TO this
country to take the placea OF the Ameri'
can labOrers who had struck for an In
crease OF wages.
There Ia no tariff on barbarian pau
per labor, and the importer gets hia
stock IN free, and yet the New York
advocates of protective tariif passed
long resolutions against competition
with the pauper products OF Europe.
There would have been less appeance
OF mockery In the resolutions had They
denounced their followers for importing
pauper labor and bringing II In direct
competition with the American laborer.
There Ia far more 10 fear from this than
there 10 TO fear from competition In pro-
ducts.
II would have seemed less like mock
cry had o resolution been passed de-
nouncing the Republican Senate for re-
fusing 70 concur In the bill passed by
the Democratic House, prohibiting the
importation OF paupers from over the
sea.
The love for the American workman
is only a blind 10 secure the votes OF the
toilers for the Republican party, but
the time will come when the American
laborer will understand that the alleged
protective tariff 10 his enemy.-lSteu
benvllle Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23
HOW pnorEorIoN pnorEors LABOR,

Thirty boys quit work at the Reading
Cotton Factory last week because Of
small wages The mill started up n
week ago at reduction Of ton per cent.
on the wages paid at the time Of its eus-
pension, and ut the end Of the week the
boys learned that they had been ayerag-
Ing but fifteen cents day The strike
did not interfere with the running OF
the factory,
The NV York machinists, who used
TO earn "a q day when they had union
disrupted by the panic Of iS73-but
have been working In later years for
what they could get, as low ~ $40 u
week. are taking actiye step, toward the
formation Of n new and strong organi.
vntian
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23

Edward White Benson. ID. D., Arch
bishop OF Canterbury and Primate OF all
England, who is one OF a committee OF
four, the others being the Right Rev.
Fred. Temple, ID, d., Blahop OF London,
his Emlnence Henry Edward Cardinal
Manning, Archbishop OF Westml nster,
and Samuel Morley, NJ. p. from Bristol,
who we're chosen for the purpose OF IN.
yestigating the "Pall Mall Gazette's'
disclosures OF patrician crime In Lon.
don, Ia the son OF Edward White Benson,
ESQ, OF Birmingham Heath, aud was
born near Birmingham In 1929. He was
educated at King Edwards School, BIZ
mingham, and ut Trinity College, Cam
bridge, OF which no was ancce9siVely
Scholar and Fellow, and whore he gradu
ated B. A. In 1859, In 1855 no became
NJ. A b. D, In 1862 and ID. D. In 1857 He
was for some years IN assistant master
In Rugby School. He became Canon
Residentiary and Chancellor OF Lincoln
Cathedral In 1879, and was q select
preacher 10 the University OF Cambridge
from 1854 TO II, and 10 the University
OF Oxford from 1875 TO 1879. In Decem
her, 1870, he WAS nominated by the
Crown, on the recommendation OF the
Earl OF BeaconsAeld, 70 the newly found
ed Bshopric OF lTurJ. During his ,on'
cupation Of the Bee no began the build
ing OF new cathedral NJ Truro, the
outward shell OF which Ia 10 cost Gp0,
600, most OF this vast sum being gath
cred through the energy OF the bishop
In Decem6er, 1882, MI, Benson was ap'
pointed by the Crown, on the recon men
datiOn Of Mr.. Gladstone, TO the Arch
bishopric of Canterbury, Ia succession
TO DR.. TAFT He has published "eermona
Preached In Wellington College Chapel" :"
work, Friendship aud Worship" THE
Cathedral, Its Necessary Place In the
Life and Work Of the Church." etc., be-
sides numerous single sermons. Dr.
Benson married In 1859 Mary, daoghter
OF the late Rev, william Ledgwlck The
Archbishop OF Canterbury, Ia one Of
three, selected TO ofliciate at the mar
rlase OF the Queens youngest daughter,
Beatrice, with Prince Henry OF Batten'
burg. The marriage takes place In
Whippingham Parish, Oh the Isle OF
Wight, on July 29i, 1885.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23
PERSONAL POINTS.


Chief Justice Waite, OF the United
States Court, IL rurallzing In Scotland
United States Minister Phelps 10 said
TO be the best bird shot and the most ac-
compliehed driver Of a four'in'hand In
Vermont.
During the Prosldent'e absence from
Washington, Secretary Eodlcott Will
seek recreation among tho Massachu'
setts hills.
The philadelphia Times says there Ia
q growing demand In poll tical circles
for men who can keep their feet out OF
their mouths.
The poet whittier Ia one OF the three
surviving members Of the anti'slavery
declaration OF 1883, The other two are
Robert Purvis aud Elizur Wright.
Bishop Kip, Of California, has recently
celebrated hjs golden wedding aud tho
Aftieth anniversary OF his ordination.
Among the many presents received was
u purse Of 5000.
A rival " Ignatius Donnelly has arls-
on Ia the West, who claims TO be able 10
prove that Shakspearee plays were not
written by Bacon, but were tho work OF
an actor named Burton.