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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

HE Baltimore Anle11cdH has The swell
reporter of this country. He is a young
man about thirty years of age. There is
not the slightest necessity for his doing
any work, as not only is his father nils
lionaire but he has a fortune in his own
name which yields large revenue. New
ertheless this young man is SO passionate,
ly devoted to Journalism that he entered
the service of the american as minor
reporter in order to master all the details
of the business He has now been re
porter good many years, and loves his
work as much as ever. lie gets a good
salary from the paper, but spends twice
as much every week When he goes out
on any assignment he uses his private
coupe or hires cab, and if he does not
wish to return to the newspaper office he
will telegraph all his matter at his own
expense. This journalistic phenomenon
travels like lord. He always stops at
the very best hotels, and will take two
sections of sleeping car when he can get
them. As for clothes he has an infinite
variety and if ever a special correspon-
dent had a suit for every day in the
month, this enthusiast has one for every
day in the year. He cares nothing for his
salary. but works hard to make his mark,
and is one of the best newspaper men in
this country. He says that one of these
days he will have paper of his own
which he will devote himself to. Writing
is his chief amusement When he is not
writing for his paper he is composing
book, and INDUCES in the luxury Of a
stenographer. He occupies large suite
of rooms In fiat, and they are furnished
like those of a prince.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

TOLEDO, Ohio, April IL The fourteenth
annual convention OF the Women's Baptist
Foreign Missionary society of the west CON
vened in this city Wednesday morning,
Mrs Howe, of Chicago, presiding. Some
200 delegates are in attendance from Ohio,
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
and New York. The session will occupy
two DAYS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Attacked a.. Erit,.h Consulate

LONDON, April l6.-A dispatch from
Erzoum, the capital city of Armenia il
Asiatic Turkey via Trebizond, states tina
marauders entered that city and attacked
the British consulate. The building was
wrecked and the consul wounded. The Eng
lish government made a demand ON Turkey
for the arrest and punishment of the offend
ers and that proper reparation be made t.
the consul
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Left the Knife Sticking in hi. Victim.

CINCINNATI, April | 8-A worthle IS fellow
named John Mehan, aged %. called at the
house Of Mrs. L. Harritt POS Barr street,
Wednesday morning and asked for some
thing to eat Mrs. Harritt, seeing that the
man was drunk, became frightened and at
tempted to close the door, when he forced
his way in, drew knife and plunged it in
her back between the shoulders. He then
fled, leaving the knife sticking in the wound
Her screams brought the neighbors and a
physician was summoned The knife in
iiicted an ugly wound, but Mrs. Harritt may
recover. Mehan is still at large
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

MATAMoRAs, Mex, April l6-At he Va
quetteri ranch a woman went to visit a
neighbor, leaving three small children in
the house, who, while playing with matches
ignited a can of kerosene. The mother re-
turned in time to take two of the children
out Of the burning houSs. The other child
persisted, and the mother AMI the two res
cued children were fatally burned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
The Hatters, Strike Endnd.

South NoRwALK, Cann., April 16 The
hatters' strike has finally ended, both sides
agreeing to terms proposed by arbitrator,
and which are most favorable to the men
who were striking against "a reduction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
The Franco-Chinese NEGOTIATIONS.

PARIS, April ID. The government off
cially denies that there is any truth in tn,
story cabled from Hong Kong to The Lon
don Times that there was suoh a series hitch
in the peace negotiations between France and
China that France thought of substituting
M. Bouree for NJ. Patenotre, the present
French envoy at Pekin, as her agent in the
nepOtiations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Rink Managers orraniz,pp.

New YORK, April e6 The managers of a
dozen roller skating Kinks in New York and
Brooklyn met Tuesday and organized an as
sociation intended to secure improvements
in the tone Of Kinks, and protect them
against legislation in favor of theatre man
ayers and liquor sellers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

BOSTON, April l6.-Fellows, Shaw & Ray
mond, wholesale boot and shos dealers, Of
this city, have assigned to N G.. Thayer
Liabilities, 500, assets nomnaIly ?
little over that amount
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Good Price for a Ticket.

PHILADELPHIA, April lG Ono thousand
dollars cash was paid Wednesday by Frank
Siddall, Of Philadelphia, to j. Annoy Knox,
of The Texas Siftings, for one ticket to his
lecture to be gwen in New York, in aid of
the fund to erect pede tai in New York
harbor for B4rtholdrs statue of Liberty
Enlightening the Worll.'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Fvodinp probib,t;on IN Ion.,

SIOUX Cry, Iowa, April l6-The city
council has passed a tavern ordinance for
the regulation of saloons, providing for
$1,000 license, payable monthly, Sunday
closing, the abolition of screens, etc This
is in pursuance of the business mems move
ment against the strict enforcement OF the
prohibitorY law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Lamton Not nisnnaIified.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 1G-Attorney
General Garland has given his opinion To
the president on the question of Minister
Lamtou's political disability 1t is under
stood the attorney general holds that Gel.
Lamton is not disqualified
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

SALT LAKE, April l6.-The Mormon
orga. denounces Orson Arnolds action in
pleading guilty of polygamy and promising
to abandon it. The paper says the example
Is one that no consistent latter.day saint can
follow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
A Remedy for Lung Diseases

DR.. Robt. Newton, late President of
the Electric College, Of the City of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam very exten,
sively in his practice, as many of his pa
tients, now living, and restored to health
by the use of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
so good remedy ought not to be consid.
cred merely as patent medicine, but
that it ought to be prescribed freely by
every physician as sovereign remedy in
all cases Of Lung diseases. 1t cures Con.
sumption. and all pectoral complaints.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Manning VIII Not Resirn

WASHINGTON CITY, April l6.--The rumors
of the contemplated resignation of Secretary
Manning are denied officially and positively.
1t is said that ho never thought Of retiring
from the cabinet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Gond Order On the Isfhmns-

WASHINGTON CITY, April 16-Secretary
Whitney has received the following tele-
gram from Admiral Jouett: II crossed the
lsthmus yesterday. Good order continues.
Our men are all sound and comfortable. "
A dispatch from La Libertad says bases of
peace have been accepted by Salvador and
Guatemala, hostilities have ceased and O
general amnesty been proclaimed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

Good news ought to be told; and it is
good news that Hunts Remedy has cured
the worst Of kidney diseases, and can do
II auoip
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

o, my backl That lame back is caused
by kidney disease. Stop it at once by
Hunts kidney and Liverl Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

~ For notices Interference to >pptaI EEr-
slons, changes Of time andolhrr it,in, of l.,r.,
III connection with the Chicago, MNNsuI,, S >,
Laul halfway please refer 10 the local ,uIuml-
this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

A Minister of the Gospel at York
Maine, advertises: Marriages special
ty; acceptable at all hours; strangers par
ticularly invited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

The Hudson river ice crop will reach
100000 tons this year, and of a quality
that has never been surpassed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

A complete collection of all the coins
of all denominations ever issued by the
United States is on exhibition at New
Orleans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

For the first time in twelve years Wash
ington society possesses vice presidents
wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

The popularity of the classic foot is the
width between the large toe and its neigh
Dor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
The New York Central.

ALBANY, N Y. April l6-The annual
meeting of stockholders of the New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad company
was held Wednesday, and the following
directors were elected: William H. Van
derbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt. j. II. Rutter,
c. C. Clark, Chauncey NJ Depew, Horace,
Hayden, William X. Vanderbilt, Frederick
w. Vanderbilt. Samuel f. Barger, j. Pier
pont Morgan, Cyrus w. Field, of New York;
William Bliss, of Boston; Sherman s.
Sewett. of Buffalo
There was no change from last year.
About SCI. Uo0, 900 of the stock was voted on.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

The whole business portion OF the village
of Boomer, Wis, was destroyed by fire
Monday morning, entailing loss of $50. 00s
on bu ildings and stock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
NOTES OF THE DAY.
REPORTS FROM THE BEDSIDE or
THE SUFFERING SOLDIER.
latest From the Seat of War In the
Northwest-Lincoln Memorial Services
at Springfield, nls.-Uncle Sans
Big Gun.

NEW York, April L. DR. Shrady at
a m, Wednesday, issued the following bull
fetin: Gen, Grant has enjoyed a refreshing
sleep OF eight and one-half hours His pulse
is "a and of fair volume. Temperature nor
NAL. He is inclined to be cheerful and
chatty Has at present no pain in his throat
nor has he suffered any during the night.
ten. Grant passed another quiet night of
comparatively unbroken rest From 1C
o'clock Tuesday evening until daylight
Wednesday morning he slept almost con
stantly, awakening only few times to
cough or to clear his throat of mucous.
He slept in his chair, and DR.. Shrady
proppei himself up in the bed and dozed
lightly while his charge slept When the
general awoke at $3.50 a. m, the doctors
eyes we're closed. For nearly quarter OF
an hour the general allowed him to sleep
until the entrance of Harri.
son. His coming awoke Dr. Shrady,
who got up quickly The gen
erals face bore an expression of serious.
ness. "Have you been awake longf Are
you comfortableP the doctor asked.
Only little while, and am feeling all
right, replied the sick man, "but it pains
me to see you suffering such privations and
dlscomforts for my sake. | never knew
what untiring vigilance was until now
when see you aud DIR. Douglas
night after night" and hero his
voice broke, caused partly by his emotion
and partly by deprecations of DR.. Shrady.
The general said NJ more. and the physician
commenced to prepare the nourishment.
Ex-senator Chatfee was the first visitor.
lie went directly to Gen Grants room and
chatted with him and DR.. Shrady for an
hour.
AT the consultation at 9 p. m, Drs. Sands,
Shrady. and Douglas were present. Gen.
Grant was found to be in an improved con-
dition as compared with that noted at the
last general consultation. The treatment
pursued was recommended to be continued
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
o
80 YEARS
RECORD.
Physicians, Testimony.

,rcr.sra A.W. Brown, M D., Of Providence.
OF R. L., says: 81 have used HUNTS
THE [Kidney and Liverl REMEDY in my
KIDNEYS practice for the past sixteen years,
LIVER and cheerfully recommend it as
BLADES MI, being safe and reliable remedy"
URINARY Another prominent doctor Of
ORGANS Providence says that II am fire.
DROPsY Iquently urged to use other prepare
GRAVEL, Htions assubstitutes for HUNTS Kid
DrApETrs ney and Liverl REMEDY. find on
pp1cIIrsa gtrying them that they are worthless
,,,S,..e,s in comparison to it,"
PAINS An Old Lady.
IN my mother, rs years old, has
THE chronic kidney complaint and drop
1n num sy. Nothing has ever helped her
on like HUNTS kidney and Liyerl
SIDE REMEDY. She has received great
NERVOUS benefit from bottles and we think
DISEASES it will cure her"-W. W. Sunder-
aErENTloN land, Builder, Danbury Conn.
NON. A Minister'S Wife.
aETENTloN Rev. Anthony Atwood, of Phila-
OF delphia, says:-"HUNT's Kidney
URINE. and Liverl REMEDY has cured my
PRICE wife of Dropsy in its worst form.
sl25. All say that it is a miracle
Send for General Chace.
Pamphlet
~ Te.t. General Chace of Rhode Island
monials. says: 81 always keep HUNTS kid
HUNTS ney and Liverl REMEDY in my
REMEDY house. Taken in small doses occa-
co., sionally at night, it prevents head
Providence, ache, and regulates the kidneys
r.. 1. stomach and other organs' 10
Disease soon shaken, by HUNTS REMEDY taken"
C. n. CRITTENTON, N. y, General Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

Neuralgia. rheumatism, erysipelas, tu>
mors, swellings. sore throat, toothache
and all other pains and aches are prompt,
ly cured by Salvation Oil. Price twenty
five cents. Sold everywhere.
About $10.000.000 worth of corsets
were sold in the United States last year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

Oliver Wendell Holmes carries a horses
chestnut in his pocket in full faith that il
prevents rheumatism.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
RGCK ISLAND 4 r,a' w.
TIME TABLE Inn, II In,
III AND FROM cHlc.ao

TO AND FROM cg,r,o-
M sii Express Man, .... e.o.1 IN.
p y Fast Express. ~ S.U' a. m. G..
y BaV. and Chicago Ex..,,. fo. nv H.. N. iIt
bureau Accommodation. i ,i, a. IL. AK o."
an; &. Chicago ~. 10y p, In. H.3 r.'a
mAha \ Chicago Mai, .''li ii2 G.m, s.yaa
TO AND FROM K,vs, p H. ''aaz..
0ty Express NANSAs CITY.
Nishi Express, Ky Ky I'm 20.
TO AND FRoa co,,y, V5 ? d. 9pg
.'sst Express ........ s.a, "l'.fr'
Vi.rl Er"r, "a '.'...... s.9u4 M '.hhl
'''' -, ''''-'..'..,... 7.OJp. M g."a.
TO AND FROM Nn,Nrso7, 1885,
ea4 rSnras. f''''.',...... F,ooam ,
4. KIMBALL, ,, h' Sas T.
General Supt. Go, ~. ''iiN
d r. COOK, Agent, Ra,S . t r. 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16


SPRINGFIELD, HIS, April 16.-Thousands
OF people who came TO participate in the
Lincoln memorial services Wednesday
tramped around the city in pouring rain
and crowded the street cars and carriages
en- route to Oak Ridge cemetery, where the
services of the day were to have been held in
the afternoon. Because of the heavy
rain the parade was abandoned, and as much
OF the programme as could be conyen-
iently carried out was given at the state
house, from hastily improvised platforms in
the halls. The forai decorations at tn,
monument AMI state house were lavish and
magnificent No sxren was spared by the
generous contributors, who sent magnificent
designs from St Louis, Chicago, Washing
ton and other places in addition TO the local
effort The beautiful designs sent by the
Chicago park commissioners were especially
worthy of remark.
At o'clock about 1000 members OF Ger.
man singing societies, defying the rain.
gathered at the county court house and
marched to the State house under umbrel-
las, with seven bands Of music, escorting the
speakers of the day and impressive men,
orial services took place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
Refs Rebels Well Armed.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 16. In view Of the
large quantity of arms and ammunition the
Indians have been found to possess, the gov
eminent has decided to briag down a meas.
ure Immediately prohibiting the sale Of
arms and ammunition to Indians under pen
atty of heavy fine and imprisonment. Dur
ing the inspection of Indian camps by the
mounted police these arms have always
been concealed, and the government had no
idea until now how formidable resistance
the Indians could offer against the regular
troops
These arms have been supplied by traders
until now, in many tribes, every other man
is armed with either Winchester or Rem
ington repeating rifle, and a good stock of
ammunition, while the balance have
weapons of an inferior pattern.
WINNIPEG, April CA Battleford dis.
patch says the country north of there was
burned Tuesday for miles by Indians travel
ing westward. All farms on both sides of
the river were raided and horses and cattle
driven away. Tie garrison, however. is
powerless to do anything except hold itself
In readiness to prevent an attack.
W. w. Fadden, OF Calgary, passed
through here Tuesday for Ottawa, bearing
resolutions adopted by the white settlers
around Calgary, demanding that their
rights be recognized. He says that Riel
was among the settlers two weeks ago, and
that 600 white volunteered to help him.
Fadden says no doubt that the whites will
take up arms if the government refuses to
listen TO their claims
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
El)Ck ISLhIDG1 Ijl0lIi
RAlLW AY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO TGE
EAST AND SOUTH
Trains leave Rock l-Aut
400 a. IL. Way Freight.
S4a " Fast Express.
l40 p. m. Mail and Express
csc - Through Freight ana Arc.mmnia'.

400 a. n. Way Freight
$40 - Fast Express.
lao p. m. Mail and Express
G5o " Through Freight ana Accymmo.a'u
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
ESQ a. m. Through Frci-ht and Aocouduul..
!2,45 p. N. Mail and hAprcss
$40 - Fast Express
400 3" Way Freight
The FAST EAPREss, leaving Rock Island airs
l. N. arrives At Peoria 12.2g p. m, at Spin.
les p. m, at Decatur 4.O0p. m. Jacksour.gi l
2. H., Alton 80 p. m, st Louis SIS p r Sd.
Terrc liaute ll.55 p. IN, The SAM DAY. N5l
his the Best and QUICKEST routc to Of! ieG
southeast.
The 130 p. m. train makes close coilcr''J#
eialva with e. B. IL g. for points west. arriving.
dalesburg Al 4.25 p. M. AT Burlington g. iup. u.v
heokuk lO.S5 p. M, and at Quincy ltai PIN.
Arriving at Peoria at go D. M making d.,
connections with the |. Is. ~ ". and e. PAN
Tor indianapolis, connecting there vIf. a. 0'
trains Tor the east and south
~ FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS. -.
-aics as low as by any other route.
4. K. CABLE, 4. y. MORTON
Gen'l Supt Gu9 1t Al
The CSC p. IN. Accommodate lr.ge ,g,g .
except sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON ( o,,,,.
tIIiCAGO, MINIATURES 4 NJ -,

ROCK ISLAND TRAINS. al 10
Leaves. S:15am ARR,
.......11:I5 nm t'''''...-, .i0D.
y. " Accom-. 400 y m .'... i.f5r
Fit u Accom- 9:2Oam .. '...... g.sis,
FlY'g Dutch'n G:89am . ''..... csggr
T. D. ". HOLMES. A.,. ny"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

pounoe by Che third mate ond out o2mo
the unlorunole Cupples hagg3d by the
collW
"Hold on; let go-this is a mistake.
Gus amistake 10 both hold ON and
let 60, said Stalker of Indiana.
"Como out o this" cried the mate,
Jerking him forward
With a wrench the stow0wav tore
himself free and made dash Tor the
companion way. A couple of sailors
Instantly tripped him mp.
"Lot go Of me, I'm . cabin passen-
ger, cried Cupples,
UBless me, 1 cried ia astonishment.
"Thisisn't you, CupplosP Why, acted
on your own advice and that of revised
statutes No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
'Wel, act on my advice again, "
criedthe infuriated Cupples, ''and 60
to the-hold.N N
However, he was i'm better humor the
next day and stood treat hll round. We
found subsequently that Cupples was q
New York actor, and. at the entertain
ment given for the benefit of the sailors
orphans a few nights after he reciteda'
piece in costume that just melted the
ladies' 1t was voted a wonderfully
touching performance, and he called il
/ "The Stowaway. sc Lake Sharpe ill
| Detroit Free Press
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14
A LIZARD OF THE SEA.

The Marvellous Adventure OF Whaling
Crew Up Where the Icebsrgs Stand.
The whaling bark Alaska, which ar
rived in this port a few days ago from
the Arctic Ocean, brings a strange
story of the narrow escape from death
of six of her crew. The first officer,
George johnson, stated the oircum-
stances to a Chronicle reporter, as
follows On the 10th of last October
when the vessel was forty-six miles
south of Alaska, an object was per-
ceived in the distance whose proper
lions and shape indicated it to be a
monster sea lion. A boat was imme-
diately low W5red and placed in charge of
First Officer johnson and liye of the
crew, named Andrew Nelson, William
Wilson, Antoine Niaga George Marsh
tield and Hans Stuten. As the distance
was being decreased between the boat
and the huge animal they became con-
vmced that il was the famed sea SER
pent When they came within a few
hundred yards the monster made a
dash for the boat, striking out its inn
mense tail against the craft Several
of the occupants were precipitated into
the water but were rescued with diff
Guilty. A hmpoon and lance were fired
into the body of the beast and it disap-
peared beneath the surface. Half an
later it reappered floating ON the
water, dead. rh
Il was secured with ropes and tOWcd
to the vessel and hoisted on the deck.
There the capture was seen TO be a viii
lainous-looEng thing, It's head closely
resembled that of an alligator, while
| the body resembled that of u lizard 1t
measured thirty-three feet in length,
the tail alone being nine feet long. The
tail was cut off and brought TO this city
and is now on exhibition in q water
front saloon, san Francisco Cby0Ricie.