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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
WHAT TO EXPECT
And What Should be Done Under the
Circumstances to Alleviate Dis
treSs that is Sure to Follow.

Nearly every one is expecting heavy
flood from the Mississippi the coming
spring when the heavy SHOWS up north
melt. Although the height of the flood
depends, to great extent on the rapids
ty with which the snow melts, there is
| but little doubt that the rise will be SO
great as to cover the lower portions of the
civ and cause mach suffering among the
people living in that locality during the
flood as well as after it subsidies and the
water recedes. The time during which
the water actually covers the low ground
is not the most dangerous part of the
trouble. 1t may inconvenience the people
which it reaches for a short period and
| drive them to other homes. Many may
not have the means to rent other homes
or other places of residence may
not be obtainable for some, but
it is mere physical inconvenience
not to nc compared with the evils that
are almost sure to follow high water fol-
lowed by warm weather.
1t is the filth which has accumulated
during the last six months which has been
frozen and will be thawed out by the warn
weather and brought to the surface by the
food of waters and left on the top of the
earth to become putrid and breeder o.
disease. The damp earth with this pes
tile1tial covering will breed malaria anC
spread contagious diseases, which vii
lead to suffering and death far more to b(
dreaded than the temporary troubles arts
ing from flooded houses and forced re
movals to dryer abodes
Being almost sure of this flood, it be
hoOyes those living in the depressed pOr,
tons of the city to begin cleaning up the
dirt and olTal on their property, that by
thorough sanitation they may escape, al
far rs possible, the evil effects of higl
W dtCi ISCdulluIS HLAoulAA DC ltthGu
too, as soon as may be to prevent thu
Entertainments of water into the NOR,
thickly populated parts of the city. A
stitch in time saves nine may very proper.
ly be applied in this case. In some places
a very little labor done at the right time
and place would place an impossible bar
ricr before the advancing waters which
would keep dry large pieces of land.
The city was pat al great expense dur
ing the previous flood, and this could, by
judicious and timely action, be cut dowl
TO a comparatively nominal figure. The
old adage so often quoted and so Otter
disregarded is one that if lived up t.
would lead TO much more health, peace o
mind and happiness
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
A Deserved Gift,

Some friends of Mrs Bxby, the tele'
phone operator at the central station,
have circulated a subscription paper and
raised about 800 which was presented tc
her last evening. 1t was well placed
gift, for if ever person deserved recog,
milton of unceasing efforts to please anC
constant attention to the duties of a posi-,
ton, that person is Mrs. Bixby. She ha,
had trials and sickness that would have
caused an ordinary mind to become soured
but throughout none have heard Other
than cheerful answers over the wires from
her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
Street Namas.

There is an ordinance in the revision
which says that at each street corner
there shall be a tin sign with the name of
the street painted on placed on the build
ing at the intersection of each street in a
conspicuous place, and if there is no
building at the corner it shall be placed
on building near the corner or on a
fence. That is very satisfactory way to
put the signs. Let them be put that way
by all means The only trouble is to get
them put up in any way. Those which
were put up several years ago have al
most entirely disappeared, and a person
not acquainted with the city is at loss
to find the location of q place even should
he know the name of the street and the
number of the place The replacing of
the signs would be move that would be
appreciated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
An Inauguration Ball.

At Coal Valley the Inauguration cele-
bration is to be quite extensive. A sa-
lutte of twenty guns was fired at noon,
and this evening there will be another
salute and grand Inauguration ball,
Bieucrs band, of this city, will furnish
the music for the dancing and big time
generally is expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
q SerIous Fall,

John Whitsitt, of Presumption, who is
about go years of age, fell on his porch
Sunday morning, sustaining a very seri>
Gus and painful injury. He struck on mis-
side Oh a bucket which was frozen to the
porch. The injury is of such character
that Mr. Whitsitt is compelled to sit uI
all of the time, it being impossible fol-
him to lie down without suffering great
main
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
A Military Ball .

Invitations are out for the second Rod
man Rifle dance of the season. 1t will be
held at Armory hall tomorrow evening.
The boys will, as usual, make it pleasant for
those who attend, The previous affairs
of the kind given by the Rifles have been
very enjoyable, and the one tomorrow
night will be no exception.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
Away From Home for News.

Arrangements had been perfected with
Mr.. Gamble to skate in Dubuque, but his
subsequent Illness necessitated cancela
ton of the engagement. The manager of
the Dubuque rink advertised Mr.. Gamble
in the following grandiloquent style:
"Jay Gamble coming This will positive
ly be the last appearance of the world S
champion in America for some time. For
after he fills his Dubuque engagement he
sails for Paris, France, to meet the cele-
brated European skater, Deviney"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH a. 1885.
Wilbur Opera Company.

This evening at Davenport the Wilbur
Opera Company, one of the best on the
road, will present the Little Duke at the
Burtis opera house. The Little Duke is
a charming comic opera and has a strong
cast with Miss Susie Kirwin as the most
prominent figure. There are bout thirty
artists in the company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04

E. ". Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874 Office over
Rock island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
Taxes.

The taxes for South Rock Island are
due for 1884, at my Office at Fred Hilfin-
gers, / 500 Second avenue.
MATTHIAS PAULsEN, Collector.
*2Sd1w.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $50; CRATE and egg. 1926;
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal. Con-
nclsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff f. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04

The barber of the House of Commons
of Canada is proud of the fact that he is
the dead picture of Billy Florence, the
comedian.
A Maryland farmer has been expert
menting with barbed wire fence for tele>
phone use, and announces that farmers
and others will soon adopt them for this
purpose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04

Pure blood is absolutely necessary in
order to enjoy perfect health. floods
Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and
strengthens the system.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
AKennebnnh Tndnstry.

Three years ago the Mousam Manufacturing
Company of Kennebunk began the production
of an article made from paper, but superior in
many cases to wood, tin or iron. That pro-
duetion, which has already attained high
place among the most valuable inventions, wss
l9atheroid. 1t is a chemical product, tough,
lihe rawhide, elastic, like Whalebone, aud
very much like horn in texture, being ma.
terial unlike anything heretofore made. It is
manufactured from paper and contains no
oils, paints or gums OF any kind All its quail
tiles are inherent, derived from the structure
and character of its fbres, the same as in the
case of steel or other metals Leatherod is a
number of thicknesses of cotton paper wound
one upon another over a cylinder. The re-
marksble qualities of strength aud adhesion it
possesses are derived from chemical bath,
through which the paper is drawn on its way
to the cylinder The chemicals admixed to
constitute this bath are still the secret OF the
inventor, Thomas Hanna, who conducts this
part of the work. Hanna was bookkeeper
prior to obtaining patent upon his invention
in 1878. The manufacture of leatheroid was
begun at Wheeling, W. Va, then transferred
to Pittsburg, then to Philadelphia, and hually
to Kennebunk, where the enterprise Of the
Down casters" since 1882 has developed a
business that extends to all sections of the
United States.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
MANS INHUMANITY TO
MAN.3

A Poor Debtor Confined im PrisOn.or Five
Years-Dying of Grief and Disppoint-
ment.
New YORK, March 23~Patrick Byne was
sent fromLudlow street jail to Bellevue Hos
pitsl, Saturday, broken down in heath and
almost completely paralyzed from an impris-
onment of five years. He was the oldsst man
in the jail, and mad been there longer han any
other prisoner has bsen held. His reputation
was that of a shrewd business man. He had
been entrusted with small property, left by
his wlfes aunt, but failing to account for it
satisfactorily he was thrown into Jail on civil
process, procured by his brother-in.law In
his misfortune his friends deserted him, his
business went to ruin and his vile died. The
brot1eT-in-law would not relent unless Byrne
would tell him what had become of his money.
This be refused to do. Efforts were made by
the warden to Obtain his release bat without
avail. His entire lack of exercise, and the
activity OF his mind. which was ever looking
forward to release, brought on an attack OF
paralysis about three months ago. On Friday
last he was informed that proceedings in bis
case were to be began in the court OF common
peas, and in anticipation OF release he dressed
himself on Thursday with unusual care and
appeared quite cheerful. But the officers of
the court brought no word concerning his case,
and as the snn vent down the old man fell ia
dead swoon, parslgZad from head TO foot
When the attendants found him he could not
speak, and his limbs fell heavily when raised
up. He was parfectly helpless. He was laid
upon his bed, ana becky" Jones, who is con-
fined there because she refused to testify in
the Hammersley will case, sat by him all
night. he now lies on a cot in ono of the
wards OF Bellyue Hospital, speechless and un-
able to move hand or foot, aud his death is
probably very nsar.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
GENERAL GRANT.

New YORK, March 23.-Gsneral Grants
callers Yesterday numbered fifteen. He was
not little fatigued by meeting SO many per-
sons; and slept ftfully until o'clock this
morning, after which hour he slept none. He
took food during the night and this forenoon.
After daybreak he dozed at intervals in his
chair and chatted with his daughter, Mrs. Sar-
toris, during the forenoon. He is lot feeling
as strong today as yesterday, owing 10 the un-
due excitement, yesterday, and the wakefal-
ness last night.
After his visit to Gen. Grant tonight, DR..
Douglass said Gen. Grant slept from 10 until 2
last night. He then arose, gargled his throat
and again went to bed, but arose at a. m.
During the day he wrote several pages of man
nscript. AT my noon visit he complained that
he could not sleep. His throat was not
troublesome.
The General slept some in the afternoon,
and was quite bright this evening. He has a
great desire to sleep, but cannot get sleep
enough. His pulse and temperature
are about the same. He has taken
liquid food about as usual. He Is troubled
with phlegm but cleared his head and throat
nicely tonight and left him prepared to sleep.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Joe Goss the pugilist, died in Boston, yesterday
Heavy frosts visited numerous points In North
western Texas Sunday night, and the early fruits
are badly injured.
Workmen while digging in the ruins of the
burned aims house in West Philadelphia, Pa, yes
terday found part of another corpse in the cellar.
The weavers at Tinkham & Co.'s mills at Harris
vile, r. L., struck yesterday for an advance of tw
eeats per yard. The advance refused.
Albert Gamble, boy of Is living at Mountville,
The boy had been playing base bali during the al
ternoon and was reprimanded by his parents. This
it is supposed led to the suicide.
Thomas j. Navin, ex-mayor of Adrian Mich
was arraigned in the Circuit Court yesterday morn
ing, on the charge of forgery. He pleaded guilty.
His offence was the forging of the signatures of
city officials to bonds for large sum- He was sem
teHced to ten years in the State prison at jackson
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

Mr.. Tim Murnan, who will cover frst base
for the Biddeforis aud manage the team, be-
gan his career with the ash in Philadelphia,
and was a member of the Athletics OF that city
when the team made tfip TO Europe in COM
pany with the Bostons. Mr.. Murnan joined
the Bostons in '7S and during that season and
the following filled centre field. He organized
the Boston Unions last season and played first
base
The catcher and pitcher of the State College
nine are in daily practice in the gymnasium
aud are doing good work The nine is ex-
pected to make a good showing the coming
season. The following players and positions
are definitely fixed: Hull, 'S5, catcher; Ruth, +,
81, pitcher; Ray, SO, shortstop; Mason, 81 (,
first base; Rogers, 'S8, second base. As Bates
will enter the State league, the series OF games
will be very interesting. II the necessary ar
raugements can be made part OF the Maine
State games will be played in Bangor. The
managers OF the different college mines are soon
to meet TO make up the schedule OF games
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
The Rising Of Inanilebn.


CHICAGO, March %. 1t seems to be the gen.
eral impression this morning that not all of the
horrible details of the Langham Hotel disas-
ter have been made public, and that more bod
les will be found in the rnins. Rumor has ii
bilat at least three guests, not heretofore men
toned, perished in the flames. The manager
of the hotel states that two middled-aged men
whose names he does not remember, came to
the hotel al 4.30 p. M, and were assigned tC
room No. 10. They were both intoxicated,
and said they wanted to go to bed and sleep
until they got sober. 81 have not seen Oh
heard of them since," said Mr.. Shaw, "and
should not be greatly surprised to hear that
they did not get out of the building alive"
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
RECORD OF FIRES.
Am Exploding Boiler Causes AbOmt $50.
coo Loss.


CHARLEsToN, W. Va, March 23.- At 8
O'clock this morning, the boiler in Ruffner
Brothers wholesale grocery exploded, setting
the building on fire. The fire communicated
to the Hale House adjoining, destroying that
building also. George Welsher, porter, en-
poyed by the Ruffners. was killed by the ex-
plosion and his body burned. The flames
spread 30 rapidly that the building was a
wreck IN quarter OF an hour Joel R1tfner.
a clerk, was seriously injured. The Ruffners'
loss will reach $4,000 and the loss of Fitz &
Woodward, proDrietors Of the Hale House. will
be fully $4,000
100000 Loss in Newark, MI.
NEWARK, N j., March 23.-Heller & Merz's
ultramarIne blue works, at the foot of Ham
burg place, were burned this morning. Loss
over S100,000
Fourteen BUSINESS Houses Burned.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 23.-At Henderson
IA busness houses we're burned this morning.
Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

When the late Mr.. James Mustard Of TorE'
ham died he owned dog to which he was
greatly attached aud the dog fully returned
the affection. After the remains were placed
in the cotfiu, the dog took his place on i and
persisted in lying there until the cotfin was
taken out for burial when of course he was
removed. A day or two after the burisl,
Capt Geo. f. Mustard Of Brunswick was driv-
ing over to his brothers farm house, when he
saw the dog in the field near the grave; he
called the animal aud he came to him. An
inspection of the grave followed and It was
found that the dog had dug down to the box
and had gnawed through that and the coffin so
that he could get at the face of his master.
The box was rettted aud the grave again COW
cred mp; the dog also was shut up, but he
managed to get out and at once went to dig
up his masters grave So persistent was be in
this work that at last friends were obliged to
kill the animal.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
"PoLYGAMY SUITS"
Decision Rendered by the United States
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, ID c., March 23.--A decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court of the
United Statesi to-day in series of five cases
known as the polygamy suits, which were
brought BY certain Mormon citzsns of the
Territory OF q Utah for the purpose of getting a
1adicial decision as to the power OF the board
of commissioners or canvassers, appointed
under the 80 called Edmunds act Of March %,
1882, 10 supervise elections in that Territory.
The principal question raised by the suits is
whether the board of commissioners appointed
under the Edmunds act had power 10 prescribe
as condition of registration of voters a dis
eliminating test oath, requiring the applican;
for registration TO swear Gf nam that he is
not ogamist CT polygamist and does not live
or cohaelt with more than one woman in the
marriage relation; or, iii woman) that she ia
not the wife OF , polygsmist and has not en-
t'Fod into any relsti0n with any man in viola
iion Of the laws OF Ehe United States concern.
ing ;.olygamy or tgamy. This court holds
that the rules promulgated by the board pre.
scrIbing The form of oath to be exacted OF
persons Offering to register as voters, and which
constitute directions nnder which il is alleged
Tie registration officers actsd in the cases here
complained Of, wer5 without force and that nc
effect can be given 20 them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
FINANCIAL.
EniIures Reportsd.

BosToN, March 23.-Worthley, Downes &
Co, Eastern Rubber Co., 90 Milk street have
gone into insolvency. Liabilities $101 ,142;
assets nominally $4,000 to $50, GOO. The firm
offers 30 cents on 81 in settlement payable in 5
per cent installments.
Lowering, Godding & Co., manufacturers of
French mirrors, plates and glass dealers and
importers, Portland street. have failed with
reported liabilities of $4,000; assets nominally
in excess of liabilities.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
FORTY NINTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
= - y - = -
WARRINGTON

WARRINGTON, March 23
The Senate vas called to order at 10 o'clock
this morning, four senators being present.
After prayers, Mr.. Miller Q! New York mov-
ed that the Senate aoiourn, remarking that
the motion was, under the rules, the only one
in order when the body was without quorum.
Mr.. Miller subsequently withdrew his mo
ton, the Journal of Saturday was read, and
the Senate went into executive session. nine
senators being present.
AT 420 the doors we're opened and the SEN
ate adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
Charges Of misconduct.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March Ex-Governor
Patterson, today, received a communication
from the district commissioners and chief of
police OF Washington, complaining and setting
forth certain acts of misconduct by the
National Guard of Pennsylvania, during the
Inauguration of Mr. Cleveland. conference
was held by the governor and adjutant gen.
eral, the result being the issuing OF an order
for the convening of the board of military
affairs TO try the charge. This board left this
afternoon for Washington where it will sit to.
morrow and take evidence.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
AM Old Post Omce Clerk Dead.

BIr. John G.. Small, for thirty-three years
clerk in the mailing department Of the Boston
post office, died suddenly at his residence at
Oambridgeport, Mass, on Saturday. Mr..
Small was born In Gray, in 1919, and In his
Younger days was a telegraph operator. When
E. Q. Bailey was postmaster, Mr.. S all was
given an appointment, and assigned TO the
mailing department. where he remained up to
the time OF bis death. He leaves a widow,
three sons and two daughters, one OF the latter
being the wife OF DR.. Anderson, chairman of
the Wisconsin Democratic State Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
U. S. SENATORSHIPS.
The Illinois Contest.

CHICAGO, March % 1--WE are now in con-
dition to force the illinois Senatorial fight"
said Chairman Jones of the Republican State
Central Committee last night. 1--WE have 1O2,
counting Spofford, who has been elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Assembly
man Logan, while the Democrats only have
101 We propose to force it, too. 1t still takes
103 Votss to make quorum, but there's no
telling but that we may get that one 7ote.'
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
Snow im Virginia. .

DANviLLE, Va, March 90 -Snow fell in this
section OF the State and in the adjacent por-
tions of North Carolina yesterday morning, to
a depth of six inches, and last night to depth
OF four inches. This morning the mercury
stood at 24o. No damage to vegetation has
been reported.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
German Day Celebration at the Exposi-

New ORLEANS, March 23.-The celebration
of German day at the exposition yesterday and
the 88th anniversary OF the birthday of EN-
peror William was great success. Ten thous-
and persons assembled in and about Music Hall
in honor of the occasion. A despatch was
sent to Emperor William at Berlin as follows:
Assembled at the Exposition building to cell
ebrate your majesty's birthday, ten thousand
Germans and German-Americans send their
most cordial good wishes
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

1t is now thought that the loss by the burning of
the Capitol building at Trenton, N. D., will reach
S75uCO. In the Qusrtermaster-Ge enerars Office
The valuable aiiitary library destroyed incud.
ing copies Of the Qaartermaster-G Generals reports
from 1913, orders Of the United States army from
1861, and The roll Of honor.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
TIE OLD WORLD.

News by Cable from Different
Countries.
The Battle with Arabs Sunday Not a
Great English Victory.
A General Advance Begun by Gen.
Graham's Forces.
A Hard Fight with Osman Dlgna
Expected To-day.
Gen. Wolseley Orders the Evacua-
tion of Korti.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
Deulh OF CharEotte Cooper.

ALBANY, March %. - Charlotte Cooper,
daughter of j. Fennimore Cooper, died sud-
denly at Cooperstowp, Sunday morning, at 9
O'clock Miss Cooper, who was 68 years old,
had been somewhat of an invalid al her life,
and since the death of her father, the famous
novelist, in 1851, the deceased lady had lived
in Cooperstown with her two sisters, Mrs.
Richard and Miss Susan Fennimoye Cooper.