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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
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A 4 TESTIMONY
Hard Working Men.
NIachinist md BuiI,ler.

NIucuiulst una
81 have been troubled years with kidney and
bladder difficulty. After using four bottles of
HUNTS Kidney and Liverl REMEDY 1 have been
completely cured. William C. Clark, Mason and
Builder, Auburn, N. Y.
Health is better than wealth."
NIachinist.
Mr.. George Karg, Machinist. 1888 Ridge Ave-,
Philadelphia, Pa, ys;-"My disease started when
was quite young lad by having weak ai. kluneys;
have used lust six bottles Of HUNTS Kidney and
Liverl REMEDY, and l solemnly proclaim, i feel
like new man."
GOOD counsel has no price, obey it."
Mechanic.
Mr.. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port, Conn, says:-"About two months ago /
caught heavy cold, which settled in my kidneys.
1 got bottle Of HUNTS kidney and Liver]
REMEDY and with the first dose began to getwell.' "
Light suppers makes long lives g y
Railroad Man.
Frank B. Lee, office N. Y. G. & II. r. z Little
Falls, N. Y, June s, 1888, says: my father, 6S
years old, had severe kidney and bladder disease
for 20 years, urinaton causing acute pain. The
weakness was go great he was obliged TO wear O
rubber bag. Twelve bottles Of HUNTS Kidney
REMEDY completely cured him, and we consider il
remarkable. We cheerfully recommend it."
e "Deeds are better than words"
HUNTS kidney and Liverl REMEDY has stood
the test of time 1t has been beforethe public fol
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of people suffering from various diseases of the
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders, who had
failed to get relief from doctors and who expected
never to be cured. Thousands of testimonials
from such persons attest its value. Send for book
- "Alls well that ends we'll"
Sold by all druggists Price S1.25.
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence, r. l.
C, N. CRITTENTON. General Agent, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
The Capital Water Supply.

WASHINGTON CITY, May l2.-There is a
local excitement over the fact that gentle
men who have recently visited the Great
falls bring back some startling stories as to
the pollution of the Potomac water near the
source of the Washington water supply. The
epidemic at Plymouth, Pa, increases the ap-
prehensions here. Gen II. V. Boynton, who
visiet the Great Falls Saturday, is quoted
as saying that short distance above the
Great Falls, and about seventy five yards
above the head of the conduit, n break &C.
curred in the canal some time ago Instead
of repairing it the canal company set in
some timber, erected gates, and constructed
q regular SluiGeway, through which all the
,ilth and sxcrement which collects on that
sntire level pour down into the river and
ere carried right down to the very head of the
conduit lie said also that there are numer-
ous dirty stables, foul hog-psns and privies
aioug the canal shore, and that all
the filth from them is washed
through the sluiceway into the river
at the head OF the conduit. The overflow
from the canal at that point was originally
constructed below the head of the conduit,
but the canal company found it more con-
venient and cheaper to utilize the break for
a sluiceway, and did SO regardless of conse-
pure water
Health Officer Townshsnd has gone up to
maka an inspection of tho place
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
OFFICE AMI POLITICS

Some of our Eatonesque conte mpora>,
ries. which aim to not merely reform the
civil service but to anglicize it, continue
to utter shrill objurgations whenever a
federal office Is filled with democrat
who has been conspicuously active in
promoting the interests of his party.
Their theory appears to be that the man
who is jealous and prominent in organic
ing political victory should be thereby
disqualified for public Office, and that the
principal places in the gift of the admin
istration should be entrusted to colorless
neutrals or indifferentists.
1t is needless to say that this strained
and ridiculous conception of civil service
reform is not endorsed or held by the
president, by the secretary of the treasury
or by any other member of the present
cabinet, While they do not regard the
federal Office as spoils to be distributed
among the victors, neither ale they blind
to the fact that the verdict of the people
last November called for q change of
measures and of men. In order to carry
out definite plan of policy and institute
necessary reforms the executive branch
of the government must possess and ex-
ercise the right of selecting its own agents
and subordinates for every responsible
place. Otherwise it could not be assured
of intelligent cooperation or Jealous ser
vice. The offices are the steering gear Of
the ship of state, and only through then
can its course be effectively determined
and controlled.
To insist that reputation for earnest
partisanship should disqualify an aspirant
for office is palpably absurd and I'M
American. 1t is the duty of every either
here TO take an active personal interest il
public affairs. Genuine civil service re-
form require that candidates for public
Office shall be fitted in character and Ca
pacity to discharge the duties devolyins
upon them. 1t emphatIcally does not re
quire or mean that democratic admins
traiion shall choose republican subordi
mates TO execute its purposes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
THE PLAGUE AT PLYMOUTH.
Over One Hundred Orphans Left. So r
Relief Work.

Over One Hundred Orphans Left. So Fa,
Relief Work.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 13-The deatl
rate still continues at Plymouth. In addi.
ton to three deaths Monday, three occurred
Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
Two of the victims were fathers or large
families and leave behind them sixteen or.
phan childrea. The third victim was a
young school teacher. 1t is safe to estimate
that there are already over 100 children
left orphans by the death of their
parents. A particularly sad case is that
of the family of Charles Stoir On the lst
of April Mr., Stoir novel his family to
Plymouth, from this city. The third day
after his arrival he was struck down with
the disease. He died on the 9th inst On
Sunday his wife diei and was buried Tues
day morning. The five orphan children are
now down with the disease.
Eckley b. Coke, the coal operator, has
given $500 to aid the sufferers. Two hun
dred dollars was forwarded from this city.
The relief committee are spenling 800 q
day in relief The number of destitute Il
increasing, and they will have to increase
their expenditures or many more must suf
Ter. Eleven patients were admitted to ths
new hospital Tuesday morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
RAYS or MrRrH.

With umbrellas, like men. it is general
ly the poorest that gets left.
1t has been remarked that some give
according to their means, and some ac>
cording to their meanness.
Many boarding house patron gets ins
to hot water when he ladies out the soup.
A destructive Young dog is pup>et-
ual trouble, while nice cat is purr-
pet-ual pleasure.
A milkman who was nearly lynched for
selling watery milk says the whey of the
transgressor is hard.
Marriage promotes longevity among
men Notwithstanding its tendency to pro-
duce premature badness.
Hymn to be sung at the obsequles OF q
gentleman who didn't know it was load
ed: "a charge to keep ! have
What is the stuff that dreams are made
of" inquiries poet If he wants to man'
nfacture first class variety dream, loD'
ster salad can be highly recommended.
A man in Cincinnati bet his wife that
Blaine would be elected, and he is now
going to law to see if he cannot compel
| the winner to take the stakes.
If you don't observe so many cats about
the boarding house now you must bear in
mind that the shooting season is at hand
and rabbit pie is seasonsble article.
Before offering to ring the street cal
bell for lady about getting off look
closely at her right hand. If she wears
diamond ring and you pull the strap she
will be your enemy for life. O..
Whenever you speak, tell'the truth,
said an ancient philosopher If this prin
ciple were TO prevail now, silence in thi:
country would be so thick that you cou lc
cut ii with a case knife.
Poor Hobbs. how l pity himT "Wha'
for2" His wife talks him nearly to death
She's as bad as two women" Il don't SCI
what you base your conclusion on.
why, she has double chin"
why did you put that nickel with
hole in it in the contribution boxY asked
one man of another. Because could moi
put the hole in without the nickel, and
had to put in something
An eminent physician says that lemon
juice is better than quinine to cure mala
ria. We always did call for lemon an(
sugar in ours in preference to quinine.
A correspondent wants to know how
high man can live. Personal experience
has led US to believe that man can live
if he has job. at a height of about tiv'
feet and eleven inches.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
She Wouldn't Live with Him.

SPRISGFIELD, Ohio, May 1S-John
Neneighbor, a young man who has been
living jim this city, went to the vicinity of
his wife's mothers house, four miles
north Of this city, and, taking a
place behind tree, awaited
the coming of his wife, who was
driving the cows home. Confronting her,
he asked her to return to his home and live
with him. She refused, whereupon he
drew a revolver. and saying, Then we die
together" fired She fell with an ugly
wound in her head. He then shot himself
Some time after the woman revived suffi-
GENTLY to reach home. where she told the
story. Neneighbor died in an hour. His
wife is alive, with some hope Of recovery
Their separation had not been of long
standing, and was based on trifling differ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13

A Case ~ which He ShpaId '-~nr.

A Case u, which He ShpaId -'-~"n. :"
some Propose
New YORK, May u Advice hom Port
au Prince. Hayti, of April q. Java: THE
authorities of HayG have refa,ad &C dalivet
up MIR G A Nanb0kkeiea, native ri
the United States and formerly
consul for Hayti at New York.
The Untai States government has nov
made four requests for his release frou
prison on thu island, sshsre ha has been con
fined tor the past sixteen months in defiance
of treaty obligations. Each demand ha:
been received in a most disrsspectful man
ner, hardly any notice heing taken OF them
by the government officials The prisoner
is the son of Mr. w K Vanbokkelen, Of
New York city, and a Maple" Of Rev. j.
Vanbokkelen, Of Buffalo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
The Congress of Churches.

HARTFORD, Conn, May H. The session
of the American congress of churches,
which convened Monday, was resumed Tues.
day morning, with large assemblage pres
ent. The topic Of the session was "The Func-
ton of Worship in Promoting the Growth Of
the Church," upon which the opening
papers were read by Rev. DR.. Nathaniel
J. Burton, Congregationalist of Hartford,
and Professor Samuel F. Hop
kins, of Auburn, N. Y. After
singing a hymn, there was further
discussion by Rev. Charles c. Grafton, of
Boston; Rev. q. D. Bordman, of Paila.
delphia; Bishop Coke Episcopalian), OF
Maryland; President Long, of Antioch col
lege; Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, of Elmira,
brother of Henry Ward Beecher, and Presi-
dent Chase, of the Quaker college. of Haver-
ford, Pa. There was a general agreement
by these speakers representing the
various denominations on the value
of forms and rites of worship
in promoting Chris ian work and general
tendency in their speeches. favorable to
simplifcation Of the FORMS In the after
noon the members of the congress attended
a reception given by Rev. Francis Goodwin,
a millionaire Episcopal clergyman, at his
elegant mansion in the western part Of the
city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
How Caruso Was Killed.

CHICAGO. May 10 The eight Italians
who are held at the Deeplainci Street sta
ton on suspicion of Icing implicated in the
Caruso murder, wero conveyed TO the CEN
trial station Tuesday morning. WHERE in the
presence of J4lardi they confessed
to having conspirei to put up a
job on Caruso a. month ago. From
what they sail it appears that they shaved
each other by turns in the house where
Caruso lived. When it came his turn two
Of them held his wrists while the others
slipped rops over his neck .and arounl his
leg, and, drawing his body into an unnatu-
raj pc ition, left him to stru gle and stran-
gle till he died. when they Immediately put
him into the trunk and shipped him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
Typhoid Fever.

am sixtyseven years old, and have lived in
this (Hal) county all my life. Up to twenty
eight years ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the neighborhood- most robust in
health. In November, 1856 ! had long and
serious spell of typhoid fever. 1t left 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 intiamed
and angry in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle a 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 TO 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. Swifts Specific was 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 my life for twenty light 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 is entirely broken up. and hencetorth
am to be free from those terrible apprehensiOns
snd suffering which formerly made my life 1iser-
able. Swifts Specific has done more for me in
one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
scribed by physicians did in twenty eight years.
and most cheerfully bear this testimony of its
merits. VIM X. REED.
Hall County. Ga, Feb. %. 1885
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
cut nj. rnrost with a Razor

AUGUSTA. Ga, May 10. William s Rob
erts. president of the defunet bank OF Au-
gusta, for whom reqlisition was made by
Governor Hill of New York. and IS now
pending in the courts cut his throat with
razor from ear to ear Tuesday. While the
wounds are gaping and ugly, the physicians
say they will not be fatal. as the iugnlar
vein and carotid arteries ara not severed.
Recent complications have SO affected Mr..
Roberts mind MS to render him partially in.
sane Tie grand jury now il session found
true bills against him for perjury and EN-
bezzlemeut As president Of tile Bank Of
Augusta be was nsquirei To furnish bond
fsr his reappnaran . IN the sum II SIG, 300.
Th. true bills. with other trouble. led "a
the ra n attempt +, take his life
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13

MILWAUKEE, May Is The burglary
alarm and excitement continues al ct
forts of the police to trap the robber ar
futile. Late Monday night another. or th'
same, masked burglar who has hesn oPsrat
ing so success ,fnlly for weak or two climbed
to tina roof OF Edward Friends hand
some residence in the Seventh ward
A servant who was sleeping in the attic, saS
the burglar on the roof and quietly left he
room and alarmed the family The tw'
men in the house armed Themselves ant
then called two policemen They Surrounis,
the house, and one or two shots vera fired a
the robber, but he managed to escape IN
harmed, jumping from roof to roof. an,
then TO the ground
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
Killed n burglar.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May ID "A New
pecial from Noblesville. Ind, says that at
Flshersburg, small town near there, six
burglars catered Boden Lamer's dry goods
tore. in which two man, STANFORD AMI Nc
Carly, were sleeping. A fight with re-
Foivers followed, resulting in the death OF
1ne Of the burglars His dead body was
carried of by his compa Mons, and, as the
;wo men in the store were afraid to follow,
hey escaped, leaving no clew
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
THOSE POSTOFFICES.
A NUMBER OF PATIENT WAITING
ONES MADE HAPPY.
<lso Some Other Public Trusts Distrib
uted--Dereiect Postmasters-Foul
Water at Washington Sparks
and De Ahna-Notes.

WASHINGTON CRY, May 13-The presi-
dent has appointed the following named
postmaster: Daniel w. Connolly, at Scran-
ton, Pa James B. Hu lehison, at Hazelton,
Pa; Charlie, T. Bronson, at Manchester,
Iowa; Thomas NJ. Lynn, Grundy Cen
ter, Iowa; Thomas ]. Lemans, at
Wabash, Ind: John H. Golden,
at Minona, Ills; Henry S. Howell
at WaterCown, Wis; William Brown, at
Lake Geneva. Wis; Samuel L. P. Stone, at
Urbana. Ohio; James F. vogy, at Lemars,
Iowa; John McWiiliams, at Coatsville, Pa
Postmaster General Villas explains that
the postmaster at LemarS Iowa, was sus-
pended because the office was negligently
conducted, and shortage was found.
which, however, the postmaster made good.
Mr.. Villas adds that it is the fixed determine
tion of the department to remove every
postmaster whose accounts are found short
once who does not deposit promptly as re-
quirea by the regulations, or who is careless
or negligent in the conduct of his office.
Post,tfice inspectors have recommended
the removal of the postmaster at Howard.
H. L, hecon e of his negligence.
The president has also appointed s. A.
4obert.on superintendent of the public
building at Des Moines, Iowa.
Joseph NJ Poe has been appointed ap
praiser OF merchandise for the district OF
Cuyahogo. Ohio, James Curran, supervising
Inspector of steam vessels for the Third dis
trict To be collectors Of internal revenue
| Charles L. Hasbrook, Sixth district Of Mis-
souri,; Edmani A. Bigler, for Tweny-third
district Of Pennsylvania; Edward c. Wall
| for First district of Wisconsin,; Hugh Ken
hard, for Fifth district, of New Jersey.
Secretary Lamar Tuesday appointed
Henry Jones, OF Georgia, and J. H. Groves
Of Delaware special agents of the bureau d
labor at "a salary of 81 per day, for duty ii
| the United States
William Walker, of Oden, Ills, has beer
settled as a chief clerk of the general land
office, to succeed Dempsey Smith. He vii
assume charge on the 10th inst
Oscar II. Mills, agent for the Indians Of
Sac and Fox agency. in Iowa; and Charles
| H. Gould, receiver Of public moneys a
Miles City Mt, have resigned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
HOnifaces for Benefits.

CHICAGO. May 13.-The sixth annual
meeting of the Hotel Mems Benefit asso-
siation of the United States was commenced
Tuesday in Hershey hall, there being be-
tween 100 and 200 delegates present from
sll parts OF the country. The president,
John R Bowler, proprietor of the Aborn
house, Des Moines, Iowa, called the meeting
10 order at 1852, and delivered his annual
address, in which he congratulated the men,
bers upon the prosperou' condition of the
association
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
Emerald Beneficial Association.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S-Ths fifth
biennial convention of the Pennsylvania
state union OF the Emerald Beneficial
association of North America began
Tuesday morning in Philopatrian hall,
about eighty delegates from the different
branches throughout the state being present
The union numbers over 30 branches in the
United States and Canada, with a member
ship of over 10000 Rev. Father Lens, Of
indianapolis, is the international president
Of the organization, and J. A. Goldman, of
Pittsburg, international secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
From the Dissecting Room.

Having taken Swift's Specific for blood poison
contracted at medical college at dissection,
while was a medical student, am grateful Ia
say that it gave me speedy and Thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds of dollars
for treatment My arm was swollen to twice its
natural size, and as nothing helped me / was de
S. S. s., bought bottle little thinking | would
derive any benefit from it. Ibegan aking il regu-
larly, and soon the swelling began to 90 down and
the arm ceased to pain me. | continued its use,
and efter 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 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
snowden Lead, the Rollers.

New YORK, May Is Eleven of the fifteen
contestants who started in the skating match
remained Tuesday morning. Snowden.
Maddocks and W. Boyst were the leaders in
the order named. For a little while during
the small hours Boyst he'll the lead
The following is the O'Clock p. m. score:
Snowden, SS3 miles; Maddocks, 377; w.
Boyst, S7i; Shock, $50; A. Boyst, 3S9; Rey-
nolds, 3l9; Hartman. Sl7; Walton, 81;
Francis, $50; Emery, 255; Omslia. 242.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
A Walking Skeleton,

MIR. E. Springer, of Merchandising.
Pa, writes; Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to a aoatking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that / bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite. and gain
in flesh of AZ lbs" Call at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81. 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13

George Reed, of West Earl township
Lancaster county, Pa, testifies to til.
cure of a poor widow named Nancy
Sharp, living in his neighborhood. She
was great sufferer from rheumatism
unable to work and in destitute circum-
stances. Mr.. Reed hearing of the case
procured bottle of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers, and the woman was speedily re
stored. She is now able to work, and il
entirely well.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
fascinating In Pennsvlyania.

HARRISBURG, Pa May Is I'm the lower
house of the legislature Tuesday, the anti
discrimination bin which has been claiming
considerable attention, was defeated on final
passage by an overwhelming vote.
The veto message of the governor on the
bill ordering counties to bury all bodies of
destitute soldiers and mark their graves
with headstone, was also considered, and
the bill passed over the governors veto by a
vote of 159 to 16.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
Crnn Mites from iowa.

CEDAR RAIDS, Iowa, May IS. - The
Gazette publishes crop reports from the
stations of the Burlington. Cedar Rapids &
Northern railway, covering nearly the entire
eastern half of the State. They show that
corn planting is progressing rapidly
and it will be finished this wees
or early next. with good weather There
has been but little damage by the frost
Small grain is doing well. The acreage O
corn is about the same as last year. Farm
ers as rule are feeling good They hav,
from to 10 per cent. of last years crop o.
grain on hand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
The Sparks-Ds Alma Emeute.

WASHINGTON CITY, May lS-Commis-
sioner Sparks was before Judge Smell in the
police court Tuesday morning to answer the
charge Of assault and battery preferred by
Col de Alma. Several witnesses, including
the commissioner himself, were examined.
After the testimony was all in Judge Smell
soon disposed OF the case by dismissing it.
He said the evidence showed lack of vio-
Ience on the part of the commissioner suf-
ficient to make the assault technical vio-
latioa OF the law