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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

~ For notices Interference to >JOr#. Eu-r
siOns, changes Of time. and other items cd. irg..t
in connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee, 81
this PAPER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

gx-None genuine without bunch of green Hops
on the white label. Shun all the VILE poisonous
stuf with Hop" or Hops" in their name.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Tombstone front" is the term applied
to billed" shirt by the poetic citizen of
Arizona.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
0CK ISLAND 4 PEORIA RAIN,
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER GO, = ,
THE
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND ST: Paul.
RAILWAY COMPANY

RAILWAY COMPANY.
1t owns and operates nearly 5000 mile. ~ tba,
oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wi,cor.fr i.g
Minnesota and Dakota. '."'
1t is the Short Line and Best R0g,e No.
tween all principal points in the Nora.
west and Far West.
For maps, time tables, rates cr ps,......,t
freight, etc. apply TO the uearrst sia,.., ....
of the Chicago, Milwaukee q 81. Paul E..r..'.
TO any railroad agent anywhere 3D. u. I.r.t
States or Canada
S. S. MERRILL, AVN. CARpF,~ru
General Manager, Gen. Pass a. Tina.
Il. MILLER, GEO. II. IIEbFFupo
Asst Genl Manager As-fGrr Pas. Az
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
ADaneerous Case.

ROCHESTER, June !, 1885 Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

"Or daughter
"Can be made the picture of health
with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
"WiH y0u let them suffer-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12

displayed by the Citizens Committee thus far however,
gives promise before they completes ,her Iapors
dsrer utable crowd will be driven from power. ibis
committee has increased Its membership. BIAS raisea
fund of O00 and has decided 10 rem ain la existence
with the present sole purpose OF prosecuting the perpe
traitors OF election frauds
The Opera Festival has been very largely ATTENDED
throughout the week and the financial success OF tho
enterprise appears to be well assured IL Ia Thought thas
It will result In the construction OF permanent ana
comnOdiOns Opera House. To the eye tue temporary
structure which the festival IL being held Is very
handsome, possessing rich interior, and the large ana
dressy audiences tend to form very handsome picture
The OF the auditorium seriously married the
artistic enjoyment OF the singing the solos OF he prime
dOnne heing hear only iusncfly except LII the case OF
such robust voices the possessed by scaeh Inc
scenic effects could not easily have been improved TIC
stage IS large and the scenery and costumes very rich
The expensive boxes which dsI Osed OF at auction
found owing TO the temporary character Oh TUG
hall breezy and full Of drlughts for real comfort
The audiences OF the present week did not number less
than six thousand any Might aud Thursday night
to nine thousand.
The speculative era IA affecting cereals provisions
appeared 10 have again with full force on Ihirsnay
when the OF The fight the Afghan frontier came
Thursday the grain pits were full OF excitement greater
perhaps than witnessed since the Rnsso-IurKish "ar'
The effort remove Miss Ada C. Sweet from her office
Pension Agent has proven about as rude cheek 10
the Civil Service defenders OF Mr. Cleveland as coma
well be i'm igned. There has always been longing on
the part OF 10th Republican and Democratic politicians
the Office. but the cDvable record made by the
incumbent together with the face that she IL daughter
OF gallant Union officer whose record was greatly al
mred In this State proved great an obstacle 10 dc
overcome. The Odium Of tho attempted removal has
been extended largely upon General Black who IL sup
posed TO have been familiar with all the facts, ana IL Is
accepted that the entirely III the interest OF
Harrison I'm his MayOraty hight all OF which mas served
sensiby to bete the Pension Commissioner In the
eyes OF the public.
The proceedings in the Legislature the present week
gave promise OF election o: United states hena
tor and the belief still holds that adjournment VIII
take place without an election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
CHICAGO.
ELECTION FRAUDs-OPERA-sPEC
MISS SWEET-NO SENATOR
IpY TELEGRAPH TO Tux TRIsuxRI

CHICAGO, April 1.-The municipal election,
which occurred last Tuesday the bitterly con-
tested battle in the history of the local government
Every advantage with Harrison In his Efforts to re-
power. with the exception that popular scnti-
ment was overwhelmingly against him. Nothing but
reused community could have prevented his election by
the face OF the returns the judges in all the rough
wards were his and IN most respects very dis
reputable lot OF people while the enlarged Police De-
partment used openly as machine 10 insure his
election Tie conduct Of the police In respects
the most humatng feature OF the election In the faco
OF outrageous assaults upon inOensive and respectable
voters whose only crime tho distribution OF Repub-
lcan tickets not single arrest occurred. In in
stances the police openly psddled Democratic tickets
The frauds perpetrated in OF the were so
aagrant TO make It morally certain that his apparent
majority will be overcome aud 1t s exaggeraton of
the local feeling in view OF the election developments
declare that Harrison might be forcbly driven from
Office. The crowd which has surrounded him, the
gambling fraternity and NIL the had elements Of local
life. feel this and upon the theory only OF reckless
desperation can be nndersood the robbery OF one Of the
ballot-boxes strung Republican precinct md tho
supposed destruction OF The b&liotA The determination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
NE " Ms.
PRIZE FIGHTS -EXPOSITION TROUBLES -
REAL ESTATE
tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRTBUsE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRTBrsEl
NEW-ORLEANs, April 1.-THE prize fighting
SEASON has closed for want of patronage, and now an
ordinance has passed the Council to prohibit these
scientific meetings.
There ia trouble in Trinity Church. probably the
LARGEST wealthes and most fashionable Episcopal con-
gregation IN the city. For many years tho Easter
services at Trinity have included sacred concert ~
vocal and instrumental music, and It proposed TO
follow the custom this year The Rev. Dr. Holland the
pastor however, foroale the music AMI made rather
severe the yesry because O the character OF
the proposed exercises In the The result the
resignation OF the music committee Of the vesry and
much criticism and hard feeling against Dr. Holland.
The State Board OF Health has been in consultation
with representatives OF the several commercial bodies
with view OF improving The quarantine service The
Board proposes put into operation method OF dsn
fecng ships entering the Mississippi Ehoh Will obyiae
the detention vessel. for long periods and materially
lessen the Injury caused by regular quaran-
tine The Lgs aturo at Its last session made nppro
pration to cover the expenses OF establishing lower
quarantine station and Of testing the system Proposed
But the Board Is unable to realize at present the
state warrants sufficient TO BEGIN the system. The
Board desires the merchants 10 advance the money and
will probably get 1t from them
a majority OF the larger exhibitors seem not only
willing Uut an xIous for the Expostion TO be extended
and Ia stated that most Of the state Commissioners
favor tile proposition AprOpos OF The expense. 10 has
been suggested that the Government Building he sold
and all The exhibits concentrated IN the Main iiuldng
Architect tcrgersOn said he thought $4,000 at least
could real zcd from the sale OF tho Government Build
Inc and possibly twice that sum-
The sale Of State property acquired ny tho nom pay
ment OF taxes. began Monday aud To he continued
periodically until all Is disposed Of promises bc 1uiie
spirited ana there Will bc lively competition by bidders
An old landmark church building that has seen two
generations Of worshirorr "a about to pass away for
The venerable hut still sui stauiia str lcture
at the corner Of Pryna and GALORE SITS has been sold
and wOrkncn are at present occupied I'm It'd drino.-
ton IL through the agency Of j. W. Stanton Who
thirty years ago was prosperous and influential
merchant Of this ely, that The church built The
congregation composed OF feryent Presbyterians
The frat pastor the Rev X :. Stanton, now OF
Cincinnati. IL was subsequently n Congregational
church and then Episcopal church with a congrega-
ton Of cOlorcd people BY this last congregation il was
sold A private residence Will be erected on the size
The ugdes OF the Civil District Court will at her neYt
sitting decide whether or not Will flied with petton
IS ublc record before II Is probated The Myra Clarke
Games wills hecamo public documents long ago am
they have not cen pr0bated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
GOOD QUALITIES or YELLOW PINE


TILE SUPPLY SEEMINGLY EXaAUsTLEss IN Taz
SOUTH
In places where wooden floorings or trim
mngs undergo severe or constant use. tho valuable
Southern yellow pine has berome almost Indispensable
In sap work It's durability has been long
but 1t only within few years that its usefulness for
house Purposes have been appreciated In Turner times
It tedious stun to work by baud, but Its oughness 10
by Improved tools aud steam dressing.
aud increased call for hard pine wainscoDgs and
ceilings that has attended the active building operations
late has been readily supplied No wooden flooring
that Is used bare is superior to strips Of
Georgia yellow pine. we-ald surface OF the wood I'm
proves with and friction its resiDous quality hardcns
and forms for IL sort Of natural yarDish Art too, las
recently touched this sturdy old thinker. Thin door
panels sawed out Of panks containing thick deposits
OF rosn When these panels placed in doors that the
sun can strike, tine effect produced Is rich red wiae
color wing inside Of the There is process OF
artihclay seasoning pine There Is also one OF steam
ing H. so that the rosln will show uniformly IL the hoard.
bu the naturally yeined surfaces are handsome enough
Tie supply of this timber seems exhaustess large
fleet schoOners aud other craft Is devoted exclusively
TO its transportation from Virginia, North ana sOltD
Caroinas Georgia and Florida. The latter State Is re-
nOwned for the long boards that are cut from It's trees
Georgia the standard OF quality but any uutapied
stock rates nigh Trees which the pitch has been
partly removed in the Manufacture of turpentino turn
lighter wood but such cuttings nave not the wearing
merit of savings from virgin trees. Since the war,
owing 10 better railroad facilities. Large tracts OF new
forests have Oeen opened 10
especially Eng and Is large buyer Of this wood lts
excellence railroad work account OF touShness ANA
comparative ghtness is becoming recognized abroad -
well az IN this country.
When yellow pine vessels become dismasod or capslzed
a: they most dangerous wrecks aud at night
are an especial ~ nayigators Their buoyant
cargoes prevent them from sinking and they become so
10 speak a floating reef Several abandoned schoonels
have known to drift about the ocean from SIX 70
eighteen months Not long ago one appeared on We
coast OF Captains report these driits 70 tns
Government The Government In turn spreads tDe IN.
formation. but the danger is only partly provided
against as currents driving winds can vary tho stua-
IN lrnHnIfelY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
BLEMLsHEs ON THE STANDARD DOLLAR.

Morgan, the English engraver OF the die for
the standard or buzzard" dollar, animated perhaps BY
an ambition similar TO that of the youth who nred the
Euhesan DOME struggled into his work in two places the
initial letter OF his Although microscopic In
sze these plainly discernibo on the coin even
Ia the naked eye after careful search. An eagieeyed
wa street msn recently discovered ono OF the letters
and started among his acquaintances the following
puzze Find three letter Ms the standard dollar
Two are readily fDund-one IN the word unutn" and
another in America" but the third Is not so easily
found An interview with Chief Drummond OF the
United States Service showed that there are four
Ms instead of three and the fourth hitherto upnotced
even by Wall Street pointed out To the reporter
Mr. Drummond laughed when his attention was called
10 the matter said The presence Of those extra
letters on the standard dollar was first brought TO my
notice by OF my clerks They OF cut IN
the die by Morgan" Tho chief OF tho secret service
acknowledge that they had escaped the attention
the counterfeiter vino had placed them IN tho fase
coins.
Similar instances Of the mu.ilaon of dies recalled
in the case OF English aud French engravHs WORK.
wyon the artist 10 the English mint many years ago.
minute character that for years the stamp circulated
without q doubt OF its perfection. The eventual di2.
eoyery of the bemsh created sensation In Ebgihndl
The objectionable addition to the work was promptly
erased ard stringent law passed against the commits
sion Of a like offence In the reign OF Napoleon Ill ee
plate for stamp. This also was OF such microscopes
dimcn that II escaped detection for lsnS time
rho Of tho fact led 70 tho sae result - In ens
Engliah case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12

Tho Governor Of Kansas, In his Proclamation TOR q
arbor day. says that the state which ho
snore than 20,0oo.ooQ fruit trees and moro ess9
100000 OF forest treea all planted ~ our ~
been au increase in the rainfall IN Kansaa fa pE&ye
by the sA.intios Of our Oldest mcteoroae6ktA -txs
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-04
Progressing Backwards.

1t is claimed by some that there is an
element in the human race, constantly
incIning it 10 drop backward inlo the
savage state, and delight itself in such
pursuits MS are congenial tn that mode ol
lie; Just MS the finest fruits de,eriorate
from neglect aud incline again 10 the old
ancestral clab.applc. In thing is this
shown more than in The amusrlnents Of an
age. We are wont TO think with aversion
or the old times when young aud old galh-
errd from lar and near, On hUlse back, or
iOlted over rough roads in the ludest
vehicles 10 the entertainment oi y hanging.
But we cannot boast much over the
lasle aud moral spirIt Of that aye, wnen
the youth vino are supposed To r'preSent
our Uesl IN culture and refinement eng g.
in such sports H. lhe football Iighl bet~ een
Yale and Princeton boys on Thanksgiving
day, at tne Polo grounds in Central Park
Tie game" nj It's b,sl is rough and sui.
ticirnlly hazardous for all exciting pur.
poses OI play, but when IL drops into II
tight with fists and ieel and head, arOusins
all the bitter, angry passions OF The soul,
filling the air wuh profanity and the
heats ol the combatAnls with hate instead
Uf generous rivalry, no wO,der tile daily
prints, though they cun cond0ne 50 much,
should cha ucierize il us brutal aud uebas-
Ing, aud That even II Boston paper should
remark that "genllemauhouL appears tu
have broken down"
We are Z, rtlng back toward the crab
apple when these things can Je, and our
brave working boys Cal well set copy
in g,nll,manly department ~ their Cni.
yeIsty brolhels. Unless the Ways mend
ia our Dcst institutions Ul learning, lhOus hl.
ful business men will think more and
more that Their boys are s,ler aud in> n
better coarse Of training behind the coun
t,r than in classic halls. No moral
Strength eau come from such strilrs-they
do not merit the name Of games and II
is hard 10 See how such priLe-hght cxperI'
euces can improve the physical strength
either.
Recreations are u matter for sober
thought, ahd in nothing Is good judgment
and discrimination more pecded Ne
one should engage in hat which will drag
him down la any sense. If he cunuOt
play checkers even without losing Iii
temp,r he had better avoid the game
Play that awakcns bitter feelings anC
causes angry words, tears down the sys
ten like fever instead Of building II up
as ull recreation should.-lExchange.
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GI's 4nferprist.
). w. HOUGHToN, N. H. HoUcHToN.
EDrrSR5-

THE graduating class of tifIy-six young
doctors OF the medical department of Wes-
tern Reserve College held their commence.
ment exercises in the First Methodist
Chur h, Cleveland, on the evening OF Feb.
25th, nr. G. G. E. Weber delivering the
address Of welcome. In the course OF his
remarks he made the rather startling an
nouucement that fully 30 per cent of med.
ica graduates leave the profession within
FIVE years, and urged the young men 10
stick TO their chosen calling. Rev. Rollo
Ogden delivered the annual address.
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Killed by Chagrln.
Hartford Post.l

Senator Yes Is refer ence 10 thotwo Rep
reaentatlves from oh who fought from
q news aper man q d hal published IA
Rec vi the same identical speech wit lin
two weeks, has stir up sons reni lis-
cences OF Congressional plagiarism. l. 10
told by one OF the old-tiliegs at the { api-
tol that Speaker White, K n ucky,
came to his death as tho result o., expos-
ure for doins something Of this kind.
While he was 8 eak,r OF the House. Ia
the Twenty-s venth Congress, and was m
able man, he wus so pressed with busi-
n IS that whom he had to deliver bis vale
die tory b. got one Of those men who are
always on hand to max, little money 10
write his addrois II wns handel him
jfst lite whi before the tim. no had
10 silver II, and be put IL into his pocket
without read NJ. When tho time cumo
hs rose, and slow y unfolding the manu-
script, real the address. 10 was very bril-.
liaut, but IL was Aaron b Irr's famous vale
diciory 10 the Senate. The Speaker
never recovered from the shock. lie wens
home. was taken very Ill, and IL Is sup
oeeed he killed himself for shame.
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What Is AgOili

It can hardly be credited except by
those who have tested II For the cure Of
coughs, colds, burns, tender and sweaty
ieet and sure relief for itching piles, Sold
on guarantee by Geo. A. Schroeder.
Stock owners should not forget that one
pound of Weare's Condition Powders is
worth five OF any other kind. Warranted
to rid horse Of worms. Sold in Well
ington bv Geo A. Schroeder.
Weare's Sure Cure for Heaves is just
what its name implies. Sold by Geo. A.
Schroeder, Wellington, Ohio.
Strong, Cobb & Co, Cleveland, Ohio
wholesale agents for the above goods.
1m9
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-04
His Loss was Her Gain.

"Wcll, madam" said u fashionable ply.
sician Ia wealthy dy patient, Ill you
don't like my prescriptions. perhaps you
had better try Parker's Tonic or some
Other qunck stuff you don't mean II,
Doctn," she answered, "but your advice
may be good iOr all that. Sometimes
what You call 'quack sluir is the best and
most scientific medicine, after all " She
goi boiile Of Parker's Tonic and II cured
her Of neural Ia arising from dismdrred
stomach and nerves She told her FRI, nds
aud now they nll keep doctor in the fprm
Of Parkers Tonic. 0ml
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-04

GENERAL GRANTS physicians have now
given Il TO the public that his disease is
cancer caused by the use Of tobacco and
thai II is last approaching fatal terminus.
tion. lie now has attendants day aud
night, and suffers great pain from any
motion OF the tongue aud muscles Ot the
throat MS in talking and eating. He also
is much troubled bv pain in the ears and
head, caused by the influence Of the dis
ease on the nervous system. He stl
walks about hls room and has usually put
in six 10 eight hours day ON his history,
about ihree-i,iurhs of which he has writ
ten but has not revised He has his
mnierial so arranged that his son can
complete it ii he should be unable to do so.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-04
assisted. The pipe organ and bell used in

assisted. The pipe organ and bell used In
the old church serve in the new.
The building is modelled after the Lima
N. E. Church and, both in architecture
and inside finish, is in superior taste. Its
dimensions are 02x86 feet, the s. s. room
opening from the side. Ex.President and
Mrs. Hayes contributed one fourth OF the
cost Of the building. The two older sons
who are in business for themselves also
subscribed at the dedication and the youn-
ger children were among those pledged for
lesser amounts. AS chairman of the
building committee, senior trustee and
faithful attendant upsn divine service, Mr..
HAYES is as much interested as any in the
church and It's mission tor good.
Rev. DIR. Hamilton who is minister OF
or at ability and us fulness is the one who
built church lor "lhc common people
in Boston on an $4,000 lot, raising $3.50.
600, in ten cent subscriptions; cards bear
ing the device nf brick being sent by It's
friends al over the world, each bringing
back dime. Rev. Prentice, pastor of the
church ut Fremont, Is II vigorous clergy
man OF superior activity and tact IN
carrying the message of Cod iothe obscure,
the sorrpwing and the indifferent. A
revival came before they had room to
Accommodate IL, and accessions TO the
membership which the church regards
with even more interest Than il dos the
material vestments in which il is freshly
adorned.
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The nelitlnn signed hy Melllnrl

TnE pelitiun signed by Wellington cit
izens urging the passage Of tie Wilson
Educational BIZ was presented To the
Legislature M Columbus the d'y il was
received. We understand that Of The com.
millre (on medical colleges and sOcie es)
having the bill in charge, live Of the seven
genlrmen are very properly physicians;
and rs II is not uncommon tor doctors to
disagree or to Ih nix differently from lhose
not Of the profession. these NJ DIS do not
accept The theories If the authorities en-.
dorsed by the Women's Christian Temper.
ancc Union, and " i'll NOT 20 so far MS 10
admit lliat alcohol Is narcotic instead Of
s,imulant, aud are not so sure oi their
knowledge Of tive effects OF the various
narc0tlrs upon the sy stem as the new TEN.
pelance text boOks claim tn bp.
The doctors declare that these things
are still matters oI dispute among scientific
men and therefore cannot properly be
taught in the schools. The committee
last winter, finding That the bill would be
reported adversely, agreed TO strike out
the word narcotics" and in that shape il
would have passed, but its author CONFER.
ing with the stale president oi the w. e.
T. u, at that time Mrs. Woodbridge, in.
formed the committee that the authors of
the bill wonld not consent TO such amend.
ment, aud preferred that Il should not be
passed upon rather thnn be amended
In January Of this session Mrs. Fannie
W. Lit,r the stale snp' rintendeut Of TEN.
perance inslrurti0n under the auspices Of
the W. Ut L., presented her arguments
before the Assembly, empla ically drclin
ing to prmil any mncndnn nj of the ori /.
nal bill, aud us us friends aud The commit
tee cannot see IL alike and the commit, q
are MT all ,f ont mind on the subject,
nothing can come of IL In the present
session. II may I've stated in connection
with 1t that four Of the seven on the com.
milIte are Dem"crhts ana Three MnuLlic.
ans. We know TINT some OF the committee
will heartily support aud endorse all prac.
neal temperance measures, and firmly
believe That the early instruction Of our
yonIIi concerning The banelul effects Of
alcoholic drinks would accomplish benc.
fetal results