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Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Plot for a Comic Opera.

Countess Meran, widow of the late Arch duke Johann of Austria, died recently. She was o woman of remarkable beauty and men, tai gifts, and her history was romantic. She was the daughter of postmaster named Ploehel Aussee. The archduke, while trav- ing through that section, asked the postmast- ter for a postchaise to pursue his journey. Plochel did so, but no position was present, and no one could be found at once to drive the archduke. In this dilemma Plocheps daughter, with her habltual iveliness and readiness for an innocent adventure, donned the dress of position and offered her ser vices. The archduke was greatly struck by her prettiness and vivacity, and the acquain- tance begun in this singular manner led to the archdukes ardent wooing and the eleva- tion of the postmasters pretty daughter to the rank of a countess. The marriage was morganatic, but a very happy one.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
lr,y Gnuds.

About the only things in our Cotton Dress Goods Stock not likely to sell were lot of fine Scotch Ginghams at 4oc yard and some French Sateens at 35c. They were too fine quail ties and too high priced. They are just as fine now, but the price has been made I8c. They are a bargain.
 We looked through the Elm broidery Stock last week and found some short lengths some soiled pieces-some pieces which have been with us too long. We laid out a table full of bargains. In the lot are some at soc which were marked $I and SIPS, some at 25c which were 75c, some not marked down as much, but all very cheap and positive bargains.
 Remember please that we have made reductions in the prices of all our Dress Goods, all our Black Goods, all our Silks and Velvets. Remember please that all our fine Summer Gloves are down below cost. Remember please that Fans and Parasols are marked at prices to close out stock at once. Re- member that the best bargains in markdown goods are always to be had of
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
A Case Without a Parallel.

In that horrible railroad disaster at Ashtabula, Ohio, which everyone remembers Mrs. F. M. Coul- ter was hurled through the bridge, 70 feet in the river of ice. Her friend and Messrs. Moody and killed, and she so badly injured and her nervous system so shocked that chronic hysteria followed. long treatment, she was pronounced incurable. Four years ago friend sent her a bottle of Dr. Flowers Nerve Pills. The effect was like magic r bottles were taken, and Mrs. Coulter was thor otghly cured
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21

drowned at Sandy flats Tuesday while bath ing.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21

IN THE
 UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES quent visits to the Patent Office has given hinae familiarity with every department of, and mode of with the fact that he visits Washington semi monthly to give his personal attention to the inter. office in this country is able to offer the same facilities to Inventors in securing their inventions by Letter Patent-and particularly to those whose applications have been reiected-an examination of which he will make free of charge.
 Preliminary examination, prior to application for patent made at Patent Office, at a small charge.
 His facilities for procuring Patents in Foreign Countries are unequaled.
 he has procured Letters Patent iy1sd&w
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Thousands of persons ill every trade, profession and calling
 have been cured by
DIR. R. C. FLOWERS Scientific Remedies.
RIP VAN TWINKLE.

Joseph Jefferson, the great actor (whose equal the character of Rip Van Wrinkle We shall never see again), states that he visited Dr. Flower in very low state of health. He had given up the stage on account of his health being utterly broken down. Dr. Flower entirely cured him, and he is to-day toying the very best of health after having filled last season heavy professional engagement. The two great remedies used in this celebrated cure were Dr. Flowers Liver and Stomach Sanative and Nerve Pills
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Education.

YOU G LADIES AND MISS ES Commences the fall session Thursday, Sept. 24th, when it will enter it's sixteenth school year. For terms, etc. send for circular Mrs. S. L. Cady, 99 Howe street, New Haven, Conn. An early applica- tiOn is desired. jY25 Pm
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
A Railroad Presidents Testi-
 mOny.

Col. Thomas A. Scott, for years President of the sudden death, in answer to question: 'There is but one Dr. Flower and it will be century before there is another, and the one medicine for Liver and Stomach troubles, and the general system is his Liver and Stomach Sanative.''
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
POPULAR
INVESTMENTS

 For all who are economically
 inclined.
 We offer unparalleled bargains i'm solid, WelI-fittfng, prime shoes, not made up cheap for sO.called bargain sales, but from our resu- lar stock.
 Observe some of the bargains: $50 pairs Ladies' Fine Goat Button Boots, just the weight for Summer use, at $1.9O; re- duced from $2.5O.
 200 pairs Newport Ties and. B. button Shoes, former prices from $1.5O to S3, reduced 10 $I.35. A lot of GentIemen's Low Cut French Caifskin Shoes at half price, viz: $2.5O.
 2SO pairs assorted styles in Child's Shoes, original prices from $1 to S2.5O, marked at the extreme low price 65c. sale all shoes sold Rf n reduction
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
BATcHELoR'S CELEBRATED HAIR DYE

Price S1 % per bottle, 6 bottles for $5. Sold by c. S. Leete & Go, a97 toss3oa State stree
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21

The following specimens of wild western journalism are interesting: The Gila How Ter says: .'The lickspittle greaser who edits The Ripsnorter lost his head last week ill trying to answer us" And the Ripsnorter ripsno rts as follows: ''The reformed bum whose office boy edits the Howler for him can't lose his head, for he has none'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
DROWNED hmm a Canoe

WASHINGTON ITY Sept 2 particulars
of sad tragedy on the Potomac, Tuesday
evening, by which Mr. J n II. Morgan, the
only son Of Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
and Mrs. Emma Della Stella, lady living
at y, 1l6 @ street., Northwest, .ost their lives,
are as follows: Mr.. Morgan who is a men,
Der of the Washington Canoe club, left
the club house abou, o'clock in the after
noon, going to the lola, double canoe,
with Mrs Stella, while Mrs. Stella's neics
Miss Lulu Mccarthy accompanied them in
q single canoe, as she desired to practice
padding AT about 6:l5 o'clock, when
about quarter of a mile below the Chain
bridge. the double canoe was capsized and
both its occupants drowned Mr.. Molg IN
went down while attempting to save his
companion. He was good swimmer,
but of very slight physique. Miss Nc
Carthy who had turned her canoe down
stream and was some distance in ad-
vance, happened 10 turn her head
and saw that the lola was upset She saw
the two occupants in the water, and heard
Mr.. Morgan cry, "Lulul Lulup She at
once turned about, but when she had pad
died to the spot both had disappeared under
the waters. Tie canoe, it appears had
struck sunken rock Help was summoned,
but the bodies could not be found. Mrs.
Stella was a widow, about 40 years Of age,
a clerk in the general land Office and re
sided with her sister, Mrs. Mccarthy, al
2, ll6 G street Mrs Morgan Is critically i'll,
and che has thus far been kept in Ignorance
oil her sons death, for fear that the shocl
would prove fatal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

1t is something more than two months
yet before the session of congress will be-
gin, but 1t is none too soon to be think
ing of the measures which will, or should,
come up before il. The reform admins
tration should be backed up by reform
congress, and measures should be adopted
to do away with many of the abuses
which were the outcome Of republican
control Of the government.
The forfeiture of unearned railroad
land grants is one of the most important
subjects for the attention of congress
The administration has started out upon
the platform that the public domain be
longs to actual settlers in good faith upon
it and this public spirited view should be
backed by congress.
Another important subject is the inn
provement of the American navy. The
obstacles in the way of the proper expend-
iture Of money appropriated for this pur-
pose have now been removed, and con-
gress can now set apart money for the
purpose of building ships without the
slightest fear that the money will be
stolen, wasted In extravaganza or misap>
propriated. The Chsndler>Robeson days
have passed away and it is at last possible
to provide the government with an effa
Gent navy.
Laws should be passed to change en-
tirely the character of our Indian policy
so as to make the Indian self sustaining
and protect him and the government from
populations. The changes made In this
department need to be radical. The press
ent system is wholly imbecile in gross
and in detail. The transfer of the In
dams to the war department is worth
discussing, but even if this is not adopted
there should be concentration of the
Indians, and the small and isolated reser,
vations should be abandoned.
A radical revision Of the shipping laws,
an international copyright law, law to
prevent unjust determinations by COM
mon carriers. law prohibiting contract
ors for the government from the employ
ment of convict labor on pain of forfeit,
ure of contract and a re~pnactment NJ
the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter,
are among the measures which should be
passed.
Lastly, but really first in Importance,
law radically reducing the inequalities
Of the tariff upon the principle of the tax
alton Of luxuries for revenue and the
abolition of the robber tax on the neces.
saries of life, is the greatest need of the
United States and their people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

GLASGOW, Sept The first conference
of tho crofbers on the Isle of Skye for the
purpose OF agitating a reformation in the
land laws. was hsld Wednesday in Portres.
There were $50 delegates present, including
representatives from all parts Of
the island, England, Ireland. Scot
land and the Uaited States Mr..
MoGresor, of Chicago, represented the
United States Several stirring orations,
dsnunciasory Of the existing system Of rent
ing lands were made both in Gaelic and
English. AT the conclusion Of the confer
ence an organization was formed for the
purpose of raising funds to fight the land.
lords and prevent evictionS Mr.. Nc
Gregor made spirited address to the con-
ference, and promised financial aid to the
organization from America
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
necessary

GEORGE W. CHILDs gives prominence
to fact concerning General Grant that
we have not heretofore heard much
about. We refer to Grants memory for
persons and faces He could call by name
people whom he had casually met years
after such meeting. Assuming this res
tentive memory to belong to this remark :
able man, we are led to observe that
memory is much more important ele-
ment Of success in life than is generally
supposed. Almost all great men have
had remarkable memories. 1t is not 90
much what man learns as what he re-
tains and can make avaiah' '0r use that
profits him. Charles Sumnor, who was q
laborious reader, seemed to remember
everything he read. In conversation he
would quote from the literature of three
or four languages upon almost any sub
ject which might be under discussion. In
quoting from Edmund Burke or Lord
Bacon he was sure to get the magnificent
or quaint pharseology employed. Sum-
ner had perhaps not acquired more thar
thousands of other men, hut he retained
more.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

SlR HENRY BEssEMER, the steel pro-
cess inventor, first made his mark by de-
vlsing stamp that could not be used
twice. The English government made
him superintendent Of stamps at good
salary and he called on his betrothed to
inform her that they could get married
soon. His invention consisted of a die
that punched 400 holes in the paper to be
stamped, and the young lady suggested
that it would be much simpler to make a
stamp that contained movable dates. He
set to work and devised one. which the
government adopted, and which cost him
the position that had just been created
for him. He had himself rendered it un-
necessary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
PARNELL'S THREAT.
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND OR NO
BUSINESS.
What He Says of Outrages-The Thun
derer's Acknowledged and the Sui
~ ltan Wheat in AUSTRIA Russia
GrOwis-Gunm makers Strike.

LONDON, Sept. s. -Nearly 4e0 guests were
pre- sent at the Mansion house banquet in
Parnelrs honor Tuesday night As was ex-
peeted, the Irish leader gave a fresh outline
of his programme. He declared that il
his colleagues would make 1t impossible for
the English to lsgisIate. The threat of OBJ
struction has incensed the British press and
the leading London daihss savagely at
tack MIR. Parnell
One feature of Mr.. Parnelps address was
his unexpeetod depreciation of agrarian
crime. TIE authors Of outragss, he said,
were Ireland's worst enemies-that a re-
vival Of agrarian offenses would be ter
rible blow to the Irish people:
Parnell ridiculed the theory set up by
Englishmen that the Tories and Liberal,
would drop their party differences In order
to unitedly combat the Irish party in parlia.
msnt, in their struggle for Irish independ-
ence.
The Times referring to Mr.. Parnelrl
speech, says: We are glad Mr.. Parnell has
at last denounced outrsges in Ireland. II
he had done so before, the coercion aci
would not have been necessary He mus
is the only reply to his demand for independ
ence.
DUBLIN, Sept 3-Reports of gariar
outrages in County Kerry continue to be re-
ceived with alarming frequency. Most Of
the crimes are perpetrated under the cover
of night, and tenants who have rented farms
from which the former occupants have beer
evicted are in constant terror of the ven
geancs of the "Moonlighters," as the
midnight marauders are termed. Al
sorts of outrages are perpetrateC
by these lawless bands, from the hamstring
ing of cattle to the firing of houses sn(
shooting into the windows Of dwelling
when the people have retired. Tuesday
night the houses of two bailiffs. who had in
Cured the displeasure Of the "Moonlighters
by taking part in a recent eviction proceed
ing were fired into several times, but foI
tunately without injury to any Of the In
| mates
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
The Grant Family.

NEW YORK, Sept s. Jesse Grant and
wife and Mrs. Sartoris sailed for Europe
Wednesday morning on the steamship
Wsrra- The party. looking somewhat worn,
were accompanied aboard by DR.. Newman
and few friends Mr.. Grant said they
would be glad to get away for time from
the scenes OF so much trouble and sorrow.
They travel good deal before their return.
the date Of which is entirely uncertain.
The following letter was received Wednes-
day by Gen. Molineux. junior vice DOM.
mander Of the military order Loyal legion
OF the United States;
Mt. ACGREeoR, Aug 81 My mother
Mrs U. s Grant, wishes 30 extend her
grateful thanks to You, the committee and
the companions OF the military order Loyal
Legion, for tho attentions that the remain,
OF my father received at your hands Re
specttully, F. D. GRANT.
Gen. Edward L Molineux, Junior vice
commander; Gen Charles A Carleton, re
cordsr.
The fund for the Grant memorial oreeps
slowly upward. The total amount now is
$7S i'll A temporary cottage is soon TO be
erected In Riverside park, near the tomb Of
Gen Grant for the sale Of photographs for
the benefit Of the fund. The bill for the
governments share of Gen Grants funeral
expenses Is less than $40, 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
THE KING OF TERRORS
LevIes SUDDEN TRIBUTE ON LAND
AND WATER.
Four Men Crushed to Death In Penn
EsyIvania Coal shaft Four Girls and Two
Young Men Drowned-Taik
of Lynching.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. ga terrible
accident has just occurred at the lakewood
shaft, operated by the Lehigh Valley Coal
company. The cage upon which there were
nine miners was being lowered into the
shaft. When near the bottom a mass Of
loose rock and coal fell from the side Of the
shaft down the pit, striking the men upon
the cage and instantly killing four-John
Kearney and John Martion, of Wilkesbarre,
John Peterson, of Parsons and William ].
Atkins, of Miners Mill Two were fatally
wounded, and three other members of the
party were seriously injured. The cage
was demolished.
LATER There were ten miners instead OF
nine on the cage at the time the accident
occurred there. Those killed were: John j.
Martin, James Kearney, James Peterson,
Thomas Jenkins The injured are: Patrick
Smith, Patrick Kearney, Patrick Purcell,
John Gallagher, Patrick McGroarty, Will
lam Harrington. Patrick Smith and Pat
rick Kearney are dangerously hurt. although
it is thought that all will recover.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
Hamilton County, Ohio, Politics

CINCINNATI. Sept S-The Republican
county convention, assembled at Turner hall
Wednesday morning, was presided over by
Miller Outcalt, who said: "Ths legisla turs
to be elected this coming fall shall
select a representative from Ohio t.
represent that great state in
the United States senate. Let it not be
said to the credit Of Cincinnati and to the
Republicans Of Cincinnati that there shall
be any other than a strong, earnest work
put in for strong, earnest,
effective, brilliant list of men
who shall represent Us In the
legislature to the end that there may be
nominated and returned 10 the senate
Of the United States our own illus
trious senator-John Sherman" Commit
tees were appointed. after which recess
was taken
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

"Hellop we heard one man say to ans
other, the other day. Il didn't know you
at first, why you look ten years younger
than you did when l saw you last" 81
feel ten years younger, was the reply.
fYou know l used to be under the wealth.
er all the time and gave up expecting "a
be any better. The doctor said / had
consumption. l was terribly weak, had
nights sweats, cough, no appetite, and
lost flesh. l saw DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" advertised, and
thought it would do no harm if it did nc
good. 1t has cured me. am new man
because l am we'll one"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

MILWAUKEE, Sept 3.-Oshkosh special to
The Journal: At O'Clock Wednesday
morning a boat containing twelve girls
crossing the river, was upset by swell
from a steamboat, and Lena Maial Johanna
Macstohit, Augusta Weise and Emma
Bauer, aged IL TO 10, were drowned. Phil
Berry and Louis Brestl, in the boat were
also drowned. The girls were employed in
match factory. and were cro'sing the
river 70 work ln'ep'e excitement exists,
and crowd threaten to lynch the man who
opened the bridge to let the boat pass The
accident occurred In the middle of the river,
where the current was very strong and the
W ter thirty feet dae The bodies were
recovered,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
The Egyptian Question.

PARIS Sept st is stated that NJ. de
Freycinet, minister of foreign affairs, will
not meet the marquis of Salisbury to discuss
the question pending between France and
England, as requested by the latter, until
the result of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
mission to the porte is known to France. Il
IA further stated that France viii moi
recognize any settlement of the Egyptian
question which fails to satisfy French right,
in Egypt
CoNsrANrINoPLE, Sept S-Str Henry
Drummond Wolff, special British envoy
to the porte, expresses satisfaction with
the result of his conference with the sultan
During the interview no allusion was made
10 the subject of an alliance with England
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

The ravages of scrofula are sometimes
fearful. In the case of Mrs. Mary Ann
Yost, Of Pittsburg, Pa, three physicians
were powerless to alleviate the lady's suf
ferings. Her mouth and nose were dis.
figured, and the strides of the disease
were swift and certain. In her extremity
she restored to Mishler's Herb Bitters,
the great panacea for diseases of the
blood. She writes: 81 have now used
four bottles, and thanks to be kind
Providence and the efficacy of the Bitters,
l find myself entirely cured, and my
mouth and nose restored to their natural
shape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
Reducing the Price OF Coal.

ON good authority that the Delaware, Lack
awana & Western Railroad company late
Tuesday afternoon reduced the price OF
Scranton coal 10 cents per ton below the
figures Of the Delaware & Hudson company.
1t was further stated that President
Sloan would not be bound by the
anthracite coal combination, and that be
was determined TO sell his coal for what il
would bring, and thus retain the trade oil
the Delaware, Lscka wanna & Western. Mr..
f r. Holden, the sole agent of the Lacka
wanna company, when asked in regard t,
the statement that Lackawanns had Gu,
coal rates, replied that there was no truth
in IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
The New Georsia CanitoI.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept S-Ten thousand
people witnessed the ceremonies attending
the laying of the corner stone Of the pro
posed capitol here Wednesday. Ths weather
was beautiful and the city was filed with
strangers from all parts of the
stats. The Legislature attended In a
body. The ceremonies were very imposing
and embraced an elaborate programme,
which was carried ont in every detail Gen
A. p Lawton. OF Savannah, the orator Of
the day, delivered an admirable and patri
otto address. The procession was mile
long. and altogether the occasion WAS gals
day for Atlanta Ex-senator Robert Eoomb.
was In the city, but too fee BILE TO attend and
witness the ceremonies
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
PROSECUTION wra 4 VENGEANCE
London Authorities Seem To BE Some
what Worked Up.

London Authorities seem To BE Some.
what Worked Up.
LONDON, Sept y Mrs. Jarrett the re.
formed procuress and abductor Of the child
Eliza Armstrong. whom the Salvationist;
rescued from Life of shame, has been
arrested and lodged in Jail The police
had been vainly searching for seveal
days In an effort to discover her hiding
place and were at last compelled to
threaten Gen. Booth, the chief Of the Saliva
tionists, whom they charged with secreting
the woman, with arrest, before he con-
sented to deliver her up After several
days Of negotiation, in which the general
insisted that If he must deliver Mrs Jarrett
up he should be allowed to send her to the
police station escorted by one of the Saliva
ton Army sisters he was finally
allowed to do so, and Tuesday
morning Mrs Jarrett was given in
custody of the police. She was sc-
companisd by one of the sisters Of the SAL
walton army, and walked dsmurely to the
police station where she was placed in a cell.
Mrs Jarrett was arraigned in the Bow
street police court Tuesday afternoon and
charged by Mr.. Poland, the crown attor-
ney, with tndecently asssulting the girl
Eliza Armstrong; also with administering
noxious drugs to her, fsloniously OBTAINING
her, and conspiring with Mr. Stead, of The
Pail Mall Gazette and others, to
commit the offensss charged. Mr..
Poland in opening the case de-
clared that the crown proposed to prove
that Mrs Jarrett obtained the Armstrong
girl by trick and device under the guise
of wanting her services to assist in house
work. At the conclusion of Mr.. Poland:
remarks the magistrate remanded the pris
oner until Monday next Her counsel asked
that his client be released on bail but thi:
was peremptorily refused. After the dis
posal of Mrs. Jsrrett's cass Mr.. Poland ap
plied for summonses for Editor Stead, Gen
Booth, and others for completely. The
summonsss we're promptly granted.