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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

ABOUT q year ago a traveller in Ger
many came across an officer employed in
experimenting some details of military
railroad transport. He had been cap
tain during the FrancosGerman war, and
had allowed his company to be surprised
After being imprisoned for eighteen
months he was placed in the military
railroad transport service, and told thai
he was never to receive promotion. Be,
ing surprised by an enemy is regarded as
the one objectionable sins by the Ger
mana
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
United States Forces Bring About Pence at
Panama Whitney's Views.

United States Forces Bring About Peace at
Panama whitney's Views.
WASHINGTON CITY, May Secretary
Whitney on Thursday received ispatch
from Rear Admiral Jouett, stating that tie
troubles in Panama have been ad-
justed and that he had witnessed an
unconditional surrender, AMI of the
signing of treaty amicably settling
the matter Secretary Whitney, before
going TO the cabinet meeting, authorized the
publication of the following statement con-
corning affairs at Panama: 1.-THE matter is
practically ended, ! think. Admiral Jouett
and his associates in the expedition have
acted with great judgment and discretion
in my opinion. Wednesday morn
| ing they were in a troublesome posi-
tion-the two forces prepared to fight
| it out in the city Of Panama. think Ad-
miral Jouett's position has been correct
| under his instructions, that to settle their
disputes in that city would result in embar-
rassment of the isthmus transit and be in
violation of the treaty obligations and
| should not be done. 1t has resulted
| in forcing settlement of their
| matters and the preservation OF
| property. The insurgents, if obliged to
| fight outside the city, unprotected by build
ings and barricades, could not under any cir
custances succeed. They have, therefore
surrendered without fighting. think the
conciliatory manner of our people, at the
same time there determined opposition 10
anything which looked like peril
to the interests they were there to prote ct
must have inspired very desirable feeling
of respect and at the same time
has avoided that feeling of hostility
likely to arise from the presence Il su
perior force from without, and which would
tend to occasion permanent irritation ant
unfriendliness. think the expedition viii
result ultimately in benefting our comm
cial relations down there. 1t has shown
that we were ready to act effectively ant
decisiveiy and at the same time in moder
ate and proper spirit, projecting our inter
ests and rights and not infringing upon
| tbeirsn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
Gen. Grants Condition.

New York, May 1-Gen. Grant slept
nearly nine hours Wednesday night, and
only five minims of morphine were given
him. DIR. Douglas was asked if the cancer
at the base of the tongue had not improved
with tina general betterment of the patient
and if the cancerous lump was an open sore.
He said he could not affirm that there wa.
an Improvement of the cancer 1t was
difficult to tell abous that The cancerous
lump was not an open sore. The darling
pains that have their seat in the canceroui
lump on the tongue still continue, but an
not so frequent nor so severe as they have
been
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

every village and hamlet the arriyalsof the
daily paper was looked forward to with
anxiety. In this way people who rarely
read the papers before subscribed to a
daily paper and the reading of the news
became a habit which it was hard 10
break Once acquired, the taste for news
paper reading is hard to overcome And
so to this day those people have contin-
ued taking the papers and will probably
never slide back into their old ways of
ignorance. In this way they are kept in
formed of all that is going on in the out,
side world. and newspapers have become
so diversified. covering all imaginable
subjects, that the reading thereof is al
education in itself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

New YORK, May 1.-The final decision
in the case of Cyrus H. Mccormick, of Chi
cago, VS.. the Pennsylvania Central road was
rendered Wednesday by the New York court
of appeals, the litigation extending over a
period of twenty-three years. In March
1862, plaintiff and his family engaged
transportation at Philadelphia for Chi
cago and during a dispute about
the checking of their baggage the train
started, upon which the agents OF the rail
road refused to surrender the property OF
give checks therefor Fire in the Chicago
depot next day destroyed the baggage
which consisted Of costly clothing, diamonds
etc. Mr.. Mccormick brought suit, AMI his
executors were Thursday awarded SIG. 4Sl Ii
for vol and intarast
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
A ERENcH savant claims to have ais

A FRENCH savant claims to have dis
covered in cotton tree seed new nutri-
trious matter, presenting some most re-
markable features in its composition. An
analysis of the seed of the cotton tree, of
which several varieties are cultivated in
Bolivia, shows that this is the richest OF
all known grains in nitrogenous sub
stances. He is convinced that cotton tee
seed will make -four destined to take an
important place as food for man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

PHILADELPHIA, May Twenty five Of
the employees of the United States mint in
this city were dismissed at the close of work
ing hours Thursday afternoon. Ten or
eleven of the number are females. The dis
charges are made in accordance with an
order from the department in Washington.
The direct cause of the removals is the sus-
pension of the coinage of minor pieces of
meney--all pieces under the dime The
Philadelphia mint has been the only mint in
the country making the small pieces to
which the order applies
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
YOUNG MEN!-.RRAD THIS.

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
Electro oltaic Belt and other electric
appliances on trial for thirty days, to men
young or old afflicted with nervous de-
bility, loss of vitality and manhoods and
all kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk
is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed
Write them at once for illustrated pam.
phlet free. Dec.>16 cod W 1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

IT has been mentioned as curious fact
that the wife of Mr.. Chandler, the ex Sec
rotary of the navy, should have been the
daughter of former Senator Hale, while
che wife OF Senator Hale of the present
day is the daughter of former Secretary
Chandler. No relationship exists between
either of the families. One has son
named Hale Chandler and the other son
named Chandler Hale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

The capture and possession OF Pended
by the Russians has double strategic
significance. If not only commands the
road to Herat but also Zulficar and tht
passes on the alternative route to Sa'
rakhs. 1t now appears that there are nc
difficult passes to scale or be defended in
the vicinity of Herat and that the fortress
can easily be commanded. The mountain
ranges which the Russians now contro
are not at all difficult, in military sense
1t is quite evident that the opening ad
vantages are all with Russia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
A Woman Charged with Arson.

CINCINNATI May Mrs E. Hawley,
who gave the alarm few days ago, when
paper saturated with coal oil was found
burning at her door in the building
occupied by the Palace hotel, was
arrested Wednesday afternoon on
the charge of arson and is
imprisoned. The evidence against
her consists mainly in finding in her room a
torn portion of one newspaper which wa,
saturated with coal oil and placed in the
water-eloset Mrs. Hawley is over so year:
old, and has been occupying room in this
building for some months, conducting @
small manufacturing business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hiram Walker, a wealthy resident OF
Springfield, Ills, died Tuesday night
The Commercial Cable company is putting
all its wires in New York city under ground.
Diphtheria Of a malignant type is epidemic
in Greenwood township, near Hillsboro,
Ills
Governor Carpenter, OF Montana, has
issued proclamation against cattle enter.
ing into the territory
Daniel N. Lockwood, of Buffalo, says that
Cleveland will not marry during his presi-
Dental term or office.
1t is estimated that the statement OF the
public debt for the month of April will
show reduction of 81, 009,0 900
The most picturesquely named lace in
North Carolina, Or perhaps in any state, is
"Maiden's Bosom Swain county.
Militia are on duty at the coal mines neal
Streator, Ills, to protect persons wishing tc
work from the violence of the strikers.
In q quarrel at Chattanooga, Tenn, Tues.
day evening, Will Irwin killed his brother
Charley by plunging a dirk-knife into his
back
The window glass trade is reported as un.
uSuiiuy uull, WIFI several lacLOrleS CLOSED,
and unless business improves, several Others
will suspend operations.
Henry W. Williams, president of the Mas
sachusetts Bicycle club, is called the most
accomplished road-riding wheelman in the
country. He has ridden Is, 500 miles, 1850
of which were done without fall.
Mrs. Mary E. Hawley. who is over 81
years old, was arrested Wednesday at Gin.
cinnati for attempting to burn the Palace
hotel block, in which structure she has con
Quoted q small manufacturing business fol
months.
The Nickel Plate road issued an order
Wednesday restoring passenger rates to al
points to the full tariff, and warning agent.
that q violation Of the order will be fol
lowed by dismissal from the service of thu
company.
Professor Robert Sehmid. the Munich
sculptor, whose busts of Leo XIII and sew
eral prominent Americans are so favorably
known, has begun work on life size. one
quarter length model, for bronze bust o.
Gen. Grant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

GLASS drinking cups, having round
bottoms have recently been found in
Anglo-Saxon graves Such cups could not
be made to stand upright. and it has
been supposed they were designed in or
der to cause the drinker to empty them
at once This feature Is said to have giver
rise to the word tumbler which has been
applied to our drinking vessels, though
these do not possess the curious shape oil
the ancient cup.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
GENERAL MIppLEToN's

GENERAL MIDDLEToN's campaign
against the half breeds in the northwest
opens as inauspiciously as did that Of
Wolseley in the Soudan. The Canadian
volunteers appear to have fought stub
born enough, but the followers of Rel
had the advantage of choice position
and they shot with deadly accuracy
Evidently this half breed revolt will no
be suppressed without hard blows.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

A SOCIETY has been formed called "The
National Society for Preserving the Mem
orials of the Dead in the Churches and
Churchyards in Great Britain" for pre-
venting the neglect and wanton destruc-
ton which so often oyertake not only
tombs and monuments of the dead but
curious, interesting, and even sacred rel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
Got q Right To Be Indignant.

GREENHOUSE, N. Y, May l.-One of the
scholars in the public school asserted on
Monday that some money had been stolen
from his pocket Mr.. jolly, the principal,
left the school and returned with Justice
Slade and policeman. The justice advised
that the children be searched. He d.
rected two of the female teachers to
search the girls. The boys were taken into
another room and Policeman English
searched them. The search was so very
thorough that really all the wearing apparel
of both girls and boys was removed The
lost money, however, was not found. These
proceedings have aroused a storm of indig-
nation One man tried to induce others to
join him in presenting Principal jolly with
coat of tar and feathers. Others say they
will take legal proceedings against MIR.
jolly and Justice Slade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
Ireland's Opportunity.

BosroN, May IA long interview with
John Boyle O'Reilly is printed here on the
relations Of England, Ireland and Russia in
the event OF war He said it would afford
Ireland its grand opportunity to demand
home rule, and that If it should continue
two years without some concession like this
Ireland would declare her independence. In
the event of this concession, England would
find in Ireland a loyal and brave assistant
against the Muscovite.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
Position of Che united States.

WASHINGTON Cry, May 1.-The note Of
Secretary Bayard to the Colombian govern.
ment has called the attention of diplomats
to the position likely to be assumed by tbs
United States in the event OF a declaration
Of war between England and Russia.
This note of our secretary of state
to the Colombian ministry diplo-
mats think will be an indication
OF the stand he viii take in the event of war
between England and Russia, when it
probable that England will utilize her ex-
tensive navy to close the Russian outlets Of
fhe Baltic and Black seas, aud possibly oil
the Mediterranean. A similar attempt on
her part led TO the war of 1872, In which the
United States vindicated its position that nc
closing of ports would be recognized as
valid unless by effective blockade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

SAM CARSON, a son of Kit Carson, the
celebrated Indian fighter ON the plains in
early days, while investigating a house in
Los Angeles, reputed to be haunted, a
week or two ago, discovered the trouble.
An immense swarm of bees had made
their home in one of the walls and stored
it with large quantity of the finest
hnnau
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

ONE hundred girls of New York city
who make shirts for living and realize
about four dollars week, are striking
against reduction in their wages-the
third that has been made since September.
The figures involved should receive the
prompt attention OF the humane.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
AM ANsWrR wANrFn

Can any one bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure2 We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per.
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, Oh
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, ant
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOC. q bot
tie by Hartz s. Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

fnents refuts each other.
The Journal also says: ut Is no wonder
that the British cabinet summoned home
Mr.. Stephen, attached to the British
Afghan boundary commission. to reconcile
thestatements in Gen. Lumsden's four con-
Trajectory reports. VIII it see clearer after
his testimony We hope SO, in the interest
Of truth and for the appeasement which
mist follow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
| will send a recipe that will cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. Thisgreat remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

An armOr for those who fear assaults
from vitriol throwers has been invented
by French chemist. 1t is in the form of
collodion ointment. which forms an ins
vulnerable glazing when spread over the
face.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

In one issue of Utica paper recently
were accounts of no less than four sui
cides, two Of which were ascribed to des,
pondency over the loss of wives, and a
third to the interference of young mans
family in his love affairs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

Twoyea since the Austrian govern
ment established system of postal saw
ings bank. During the two years il has
received in deposits 112, 2s5, 2S6 forms,
of which 1,s47, $50 have been with
drawn. A form is worth about As cent:
of our money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

RUSSIA now proposes mixed commits
sion to examine intoe the comparative
veracity of Komaroff and Lumsden.
Meantime Komarof is getting ready to
furnish the commission with comfortable
quarters at Herat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

Moscow, May 1.-The Gazette says il
England wishes to avoid war, she must
eyacuate Port Hamilton, at the entrance to
the Sea of Japan, otherwise Russia will be
obliged to occupy Herat The Gazette also
says that it believes the question Of peace or
war must be settled within few days
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-The Journal
de ST. Petersburg says: "Mr. Gladstones
recent speech ON the war credit was of a
kind TO carry away parliament. 1t attained
its desired result without giving time for
reflection or criticism Some of his state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

A California farmer claims to have
recently released from haystack alive,
though somewhat lank, hog that was
shown TO have been confined therein for
fifteen weeks. 1t lived on the glorious
climate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

Thick as leaves in Vallaiabrosa. Thi.
phrase was no doubt first applied to the
testimonials of Mishler's Herb Bitters, fol
they really seem countless. F. Hoffman
of Circlevilie. Ohio. sends along his con
tri5ution "This is to certify that have
had the dumb ague. and by using one
bottle of Mishler's Herb Bitters com.
plete cure has been effected"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
From the Dissecting Room.

Having taken Swift's Specific for blood poison
contracted at a medical college at a dissection,
while was a medical student, l am grateful to
say that it gave me speedy and thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds OF dollars
for treatment My arm ives swollen to twice its
natural size, and as nothing helped me was de
spairing of ever being cured. But hearing of the
s. s. S., bought bottle little thinking | would
derive any benefit from it. Ibegan taking il regu
larly, and soon the swelling began 10 go down and
the arm ceased to pain me. l continued its use
and after taking eight bottles was thoroughly
cured. AUGUSTUS wendell, Newark, n j.
Send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. Ii il
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

The employees of large iron manufacs
turing firm at Tinsley. near Sheffield,
England, recently offered to work week
for nothing in order that the firm might
recover from its financial embarrassment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
David Dudley Field In Halifax,

HALIFAX, n. s., May david Dudley
Fields reception here has been most cordial
His coming has been regerded as an act of
international courtesy. His Grafton before
Dalhousie university was plea for the codi-
fication, simplifcation and unifcation Of
the laws of English speaking people.
Wednesday night Mr.. Field was hanqueted
by the Nova Scotia bar and law faculty Of
the Delhousie university. All the judges OF
the maritime provinces, United States Con-
sui General Frye, prominent Americans re-
siding in Halifax, and dignitaries of this
province We're invited, and most compli
meutary speeches were made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

We must tell of the great specific
Hunts Kidney and Liver Remedy. 1t
never fails to cure Diabetes, Dropsy,
Bright's Disease, &c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

Have used Tonealine in neuralgia af,
fections, many of them severe, with the
most gratifying results. 7. S. Bell, M
d., Louisville, Ky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

"A man attacked with Bright's Disease,
or any kidney disease, don't want fine
words--but its conqreror Hunts Kidney
and Liver Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
EXXH
Typhoid Fever.

am sixty-seyen years old, and have lived in
this (Iial) county ell my life. Up TO twenty
eight years ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the neighborhood-t most robust in
health. In November, 1856, l had a long and
serious spell of typhoid fever tleft me emacia-
ted and a cripple In my right leg. AT times that
limb was swollen an enormous size, being twice
as large as its natural condition, and nfamed
and angry in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle large ulcer
came which discharged poisonous matter. My
whole system became infected. The doctors
would patch me up for awhile, but the ulcers
would never heal. The mercury and potash with
which they dosed me brought on rheumatism and
dyspepsia. was an object of pity 10 all my
friends. Some thought that the only hope TO save
life was amputation. ] continued TO grow worse,
and for three years have not worn shoe Hope
had almost left me. Swfts Specific wTs sug-
gested, and | commenced its use at once. From
the very first began to feel better. have taken
thirty-six bottles, and the shadows which had
darkened nay life for twenty-cght years have all
been dissipated. The effect of the medicine has
been wonderful indeed. To-day am able to at
tend to all my farming interests, and walk from
one to five miles per day. | am satisfied that the
disease lie entirely broken up. and henceforth !
am TO be free from those terrible apprehensions
and suffering which formerly made my life Tliser-
able. Swift's Specific has done more for me in
one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
sCrbed by physicians did in twenty eight years,
and most cheerfully bear this testimony Of its
merits. WM II. REED
Hall Comfy, Ca, Feb. IS. 1885
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

An exchange says Chicago police
man caught the small pox while asleep.
If Chicago policeman ever caught any
thing it would be when he was asleep.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

The little town of Batavia, N. ".
spends annually $500, 600 for liquor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

Only Democratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
gressional District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
Probably a Canar,i.

WASHINGTON CITY, May l. The report
is current that the headquarters of the army
will be transferred from Washington to
Chicago. Despite denial from official
sources the report is very generally believed
among army officials. 1t is the general
opinion that the president has issued an
order either restricting the authority of the
lieutenant general, or relieving from duty
in Washington. Gen. Sheridan could not
be seen Thursday, and both the secretary of
war and adjutant general are absent from
Washington.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
YES. JUST so.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1.-The re-
port published here Wednesday evening that
the army headquarters were to be moved to
Chicago seems entirely without foundation.
The removal could not be done without con-
gressional action.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

J, W. POTTER. EDrrOR AND PUBLISHER.