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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20

A GREAT many Americans cannot un-
derstand why Irishmen should continue
to remain so bitter against the English
government, especially now that the lat
ter is 80 liberal, you know" So illib>
eral would be more just and apt res
mark. A recent House of Commons com,
mittee recommendation illustrates the
justice of Irish antagonism in a singular
ly direct and practical way. 1t is the Gus
tom of Parliament to annually vote grants
as aid 10 local taxation from the Imperial
treasury-to the filling of which Ireland
sends nearly SAC. 100000 per year. Scot
land does not supply over three fifths as
much. Yet Ireland gets a grant of 3d.
100000, against $2,605,000 voted for
Scotland and $15,500,000 allowed to
England. In addition to these sums the
committee on civil service estimates re,
ports a grant of $3.50 for England
and of $4,000 for Scotland "to aid in
the maintenance of public roads" For
Ireland the committee reports-not one
cent. So it is in all things. The profits
OF land are carried elsewhere. Ireland
pays more than her share OF taxes. She
gets less proportionately than other home
patrons of that empire. Russia is at least
impartial under the Tsar." Any man is
in danger there of becoming suspect
In Great Britain it is only the Irishmen.
Ireland has for centuries been ruled To-
cally through grand juries and Castle
appointees. Only now, after centuries OF
Coventry, does an English government
propose to extend the reorganization
and self government to England TO its
sister isle. The only money spent in Ire
land by the British government for all
that is taken out of the country is thai
incurred for the armed forces required tt
keep Irishmen in subsection. And ye
men in America pirate of English anC
Gladstone generosity. Even the Londor
correspondent OF the Tribune could no
fail to see the meanness of all this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
WILL Work for EnrtY Gents.

COLUMBUS Ohio, May 20 Forty men be-
gan work mining at Straitsville Monday at
the reduced rate, 40 cents per ton. These
are understood to be men who wore brought
into the valley during the late strike. 1t is
understood that the union miners will make
a strong effort to get them out, otherwise
they will be compelled 10 work at this price,
which they consider starving wages.
Operators wish to make this rate apply to
Straitsville alone, where the veins are Of an
unusual thickness This is the first mine
started at Straitsville since the long strike
ended. The result will be watched will
interest.
Forest fires have been in progress al
Straitsville, since Saturday, and done
thousands of dollars worth of damage, but
thought now to he under control
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Good Order in the District.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 20.-Several
days ago delegation from the order of
Good Templars of the District of Columbia
called on the president and left with him a
written address urging him to make dill
igent inquiry into the persons, hRb-
its and associations of the persons
he should appoint to office in the district
In reply the president said; a read your
address with great interest. Il is something
laudable, and if all men would como to me
as you have my labors would be greatly
lessened. The temperance people are good
people and friends of law and order. Before
left New York ! determined TO give the dis
trict good government. But there are sr
many conflicting claims that am sometime,
at a loss to know what to do. But you come
with clear statements, of which l viii take
further notice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
ENaLAND,s Loss OF pREsr1oR.

The report lacks confirmation that
Lord Dufferin has rendered his resignas
ton as Viceroy of India because of his
disapproval of the Afghan policy of the
Gladstone government 1t seems extreme
ly probable, however, that the Earl Of
Dufferin's personal and political friends
in England have advised such a course as
the best means to advance bis own polls
teal fortunes. Judging from the appar,
ent temper of the English people. it is
extremely probable that should Lord
Dufferin resign his present great office on
the issue Of more vigorous foreign poll
cy for England he would be made the
successor of Mr.. Gladstone as Premier.
There seems to be an uncommon dearth
of statesman in Great Britain at the pres,
ent time. Lord Salisbury is probably the
ablest in the conservative ranks, but he
does not seem TO be either aggressive or
personally popular, and his party at the
last parliamentary elections was shown to
be in decided minority. Lord Duffern,
on the other hand, is personally extreme
ly popular, he is on the majority side
politically and he is in the ripeness of his
experience and fulness of his fame as au
administrative officer. He is fifty nine
years of age, the very prime of states
mans life. That his executive abilities
are of the very highest order has been de-
monstrated in Canada and in India the
Canadians regarding him from his first
entrance upon his official duties in 1872
up to the present time as their one ideal
government general. Whatever may have
been the merits or mistakes of Mr.. Glad
stones Afghan and Egyptian policy, it is
becoming more and more apparent that
he cannot remain long in office. That
most successful thing in the world, sue
cess, Mr.. Gladstone has not had. He has
not gained in Ireland, in Egypt OF in Rus
STA what he has been contending for.
That he is not able to fight successfully
with Russia on the northern line of the
Afghan frontier, nor even in the plains
and valleys around Herat, is not alto
gether the British Premier's fault. Ma
ture and natures barriers and laws are on
the side of the Cossacks. Gladstone cam
not annihilate space or remove noun
tains. Every intelligent child knows thai
in war carried on in Afghanistan will
Russia the advantages are all on the sidt
of the great northern military power. II
choice between peace and defeat Glad
stone chose peace. England will not for
give him for this choice, although TIT
world should. The hero is not the maj
who extricates his country from tigh
place. Arbitration will cost England ,
hundred fold less than war, but it will
cost Gladstone his Premiership.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
The D,spatch Boat DoIphin.

NEW YORK, May 20-The Dolphin
started out Monday for another attempt to
run six hours at the maximum speed called
for in the governments specifications. After
Iunning eighteen miles, crank-pin journal
became heated and the vessel slowly re-
turned TO the city. Mr.. Roach still main
tains that the machinery is exactly as re-
quired by the government inspectors, and
says that If there is nything wrong about il
they are to blame. But he claims that il
broken in easily, as vessels ordinarily are,
the DolDhin would be all right.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Fight with Rand OF Cattle Thieye.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 20.--m an en-
counter in the Indian territory between a
posse and band of thirteen cattle thieves,
two of the leaders of the band lost their
lives and third was captured. Bella Star,
an ex-cpnfederate female spy who was living
with the outlaws, was also taken prisoner
The thieves who had stolen herd of cat
tie, were overtaken By the posse
near the Canadian river A sharp battle
with Winchester rifles ensue1. The outlaws
after firing many rounds, finally fed. The
posse pursued and shot Arthur Moody, and
and captured John Wagner and the
woman. Middleton, the ringleader, was
chased into the river, and was forced from
his horse by the current and drowned The
remainder of the gang made their way to
! the mountains and escaped. None of the
posse were injured. Wagner is sure to be
lVnphed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Two Snicidas I'm Ohin.

CANTON, Ohio May 90 = Monday evening
Jacob Schock, living four miles from the
city, reported the finding of the body of a
dead man on his farm. Officers were sent
to inquire into the matter. 1t proved to be
the body of John c. Saft, who mysteriously
disappeared from his home last Friday
He had been out of work for several months
and was Respondent He had hanged him.
self to the limb of tree; the rope !break king
allowed him to fall to the ground A sealed
note addressed TO his wife was found on bis
body.
front of his residence near the city Tuesday
morning. Monday night he sent his chill
1ren to neighbours for the night and it is
thought hanged himself shortly after they
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
A Fi.h-y story from Georgia.

MARIETTA, Ga. May GA lady named
Mrs. Simpson, in Pauiding county, while
fishing on Pumpkin Vine, got bite and at
tempted to pail the fish cut but the order
was reversed, and the fish pulled her into
the water, and, not knowing how to swim,
she was drowned. Her body was found
about sixty feet from where she was fishing.
The fish was found by the pole which was
floating, the hook was still fast in its mouth,
1t was a catfish, and weighed twenty two
pounds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Biackbum's Wrath at the President.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 20.-There is a
good deal of gossip going the rounds in ref
erence to the relations between the president
and Senator Blackburn. 1t is intimated in
these quarters where Blackburn is well
known that he has a habit of decor
ating his statements of occurrences
because, if he does not, the account
he gives of his last interview with the ex-
ecutive leaves the impression that that gen.
tleman was to be pitied. 1t is thought, how
ever, that Blackburn only gave a para
phrase, or general equivalent of his re-
marks expressed in Kentucky vernacular,
which is more energetic and less pol
ished than the presidents English, which
is the language commonly used at the White
House. Senator Blackburn says be told the
president he had appointed men to good Of
fees who were great deal worse rebels than
his brother; that the president was here for
four years and he THE SENATOR for six; that
for the four years he would try to get on
the best way he could without any help
from the president and after that the ad
ministration in general might 60 to sheol.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Gladstone Grows Pathetic.

LONDON, May 20-During the de bate in
the house of commons Monday night Glad
stone was frequently interrupted and his
reply to Lord Randolph Churchill was de-
Interruptions. When the noise reached
its climax Mr.. Gladstone stopped for
several minutes. Then in a broken voice be
remarked that this new KIM of political
warfare was of little matter to him, whose
personal presence was question of months
rather than years. The opposition remained
silent during the rest OF the speech.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
THE FLOW OF GOLD
SEEMS TO BE STEADILY OUT OF THE
NATIONAL TREASURY.
Fourteen Millions Gone Since March Il
A Financial Conference - Black
barn and acknowledgements
Remarks of Villas Notes.

WASHINGTON Cry, May 20.-Something
that Is bothering Mr.. Manning Is the outflow
of gold from the national treasury. The
loss has become SO great and con-
tinuous as to force attention from
those who have the finances OF the
country in charge. Secretary Manning and
Treasurer Jordan have opinions decidedly
adverse to the silver coinage, and are not
therefore making any special efforts &c
put it in circulation 10 preserve
the treasury gold. In fact, gold
payments are being made with more
freedom than was usual prior to
March last. As the result of this the gold
balance has been run down, but the custom S
receipts are now beginning to show larger
percentage of gold than heretofore, and
should this continue the gold fund is likely
to regain recent losses A dispatch
from New York says the secretary
has made arrangements to meet number
of representative bankers of that city early
next week for conference on monetary af-
fairs. Mr. Manning has already stated it as
his opinion that at least S100, 000, 900 in gold
should be kept in the treasury as a reserve
fund for the redemption of legal-tenier
, lcJcS. DOIlt (TIbiGlHlli VI sum u DiethA ht'
been made in Wall street. and the secretary
desires to learn the views of financierS be-
fore deciding definitely which course to pur-
sue
The net gold is now lower than at any
time for several years past. On the S0th of
April the net gold was nearly Sis, 900, 900, q
loss during that month of nearly s., 900, 900.
Since April 80 there has been loss Of oveI
s., 900 900, the amount now held not covered
by outstanding certificates being Sis,
677, GA. On March the net holdings oil
gold were over .S12S, 600, 900, which make:
the loss of gold under the administration
of Secretary Manning about Sl4,000,000
This large loss is not without precedent, for
as recently as July last there was loss fol
that month of SIS, 900 900, tho figures chang
| ing from $l34, 000, 900 on June 30 to $ll9,
| 100000 ON July 81.
The increase of silver dollars covered by
| outstanding certificates has been almost
equal to the loss of gold since March l. Or
that date the net amount of these dollar;
was S42, 700, 900. This balance had increased
to $50, coo, 900 on May l, and since that date
! S. 100000 more have been added, thu
showing gain of II, 100000 of silver dol
lars, against loss of 100000 of gold
since Mr.. Cleveland assumed office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
1,o,or seII,py at s,o,,y CITY.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, May 20-Under the
81 600 license law passed. by the council
eleven saloons took out licenses Monday
About forty-eight saloons have been run
ming since the prohibitory law went into
effect, nearly all paying a $500 license
The city authorities promise to close all sa-
looms not paying the 81, 900 Incense The
beer gardens were open on Sunday for the
first time this season. There was speak
ing and general rejoicing by the 6 rman
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Wrman,s Accounts Verified.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 90 The com
mittee appointed to examine the assets and
books of the United States treasurer at the
close of business April |, has made
its report to the secretary of the
treasury. 1t shows complete verf-
cation of the books AMI accounts of
the late treasurer, MIR. Wyman. The report
says, however, that the yeridcation of the
correctness of the balan IS reported to the
credit of public discussing officers was not
as complete as the committee would prefer.
They consider that the only satisfactory
test of the correctness of an account of this
Affact
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Pennsylvania Odd Fellows.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, May o. The sixty sec
ond annual convention of the grand lodge
of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
opened here Tuesday Gran Master George
Hawkes. presiding. About 500 delegates
were present. The grand master grand
secretary, finance committees and grand
treasurer submitted their reports, which
showed the organization to be in very
healthy state, financially and otherwise
For relief during the past year there Ia;
been paid 1886, 9lj
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Looks for War Next Year.

New YORK, May 90 The Russian cor
vette Strelok, at anchor in the Hudson, was
gay with bunting Monday in honor of the
nth birthday of the Grand Duke Nicholas,
heir to the carbon An officer of the
Strelok said: I'VE expect within a week to
return TO Russia. There will be no war
this year, but there will be next year.
Russia is not ready yet Russia does not
want India. We have enough land now.
Military men want well defined frontier,
and England fears we are after India.
Neither nation is prepared to fight now.
England is 10 $ SO than we. We shall not
be the agressor when the time comes. We
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20

PITTsBURG, May 20.-The air of mystery
surrounding the Mount Nebo oil well, seven
miles from this city, for the past few weeks
is at an end. Hundreds of people are flock
ing to the well, securing the wasting oil in
buckets, barrels, etc, carrying it away.
By the trade it is believed that well has
been struck. No estimate of the present
production can be made. 1t is rated all
along from thirty to 200 barrels. Several
thousand acres of surrounding territory are
under lease. Preparations for drilling n
number of new wells are being rapidly
pushed forward.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Editorial Amenities at Nemphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 2J-In the criminal
court Monday morning, Walter Kennedy,
editor of The Sunday Times, walked up to
Attorney General G. p NJ Turner and spat
in his face Turner sprang up and drew a
pistol. upon which Kennedy fled, protecting
himself by hiding behind the spectators
Turner is editor of The Scmetar, and the
two editors have INDUCED in bitter person
alities in their papers. Kennedy viii doubt
less be punished for contempt of court, and
Turner for carrying concealed weapons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20

LONDON, May a0.-The British admiralty
have decided to have the combined naval re-
serve squadron, including fourteen first-cla $
men-of war assemble AT Portland and pro-
coed thence to Bantry bay, Ireland. TO ca
gage in naval demonstration of extraor.
binary Importance. Torpedo experiments
will he carried on on gigantic scale, and
the de monstrstion will oncinde with sham
naval battle of a magnitude beyond ali af-
fairs of the kind ever heretofore undertaken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Cancer Cured

Mrs. Olive Hartman. an old resident of Walton
county, and a lady of culture and prominence. has
this to say of the treatment Of cancer with Swifts
Specific:
Over fifteen years ago a cancer made its appear
ance on MY face. 1t treated with plasters.
and the core come ont. The place healed up after
some time. and seemingly my face was well.
However in few years it returned again with more
violence than ever 1t gave me great deal Of
pain The former remedy seemed 10 do it no
good. knowing the disease TO run in the family,
having had one sister Gle with cancer, | became
seriously apprehensive Of my condition. II con-
tinued to increase in size and vrulenCe. | almost
gave up all hope of ever been cured The phy-
scians advised the of the knife and caustiC.
This was mere than | could hear, and refused 10
have 1t operated upon in that way. All other
remedies were used. bat the cancer continued to
grow worse. The pain was cxcruciating, and my
life was burden. In this extremity, my son, DR..
Hardman. recommended me to try Swifts Spe-
Cifc. II was the last resort, but was preiu-
diced against the Of patent medicines, and
especially this one, that ] hesitated some time.
At last gave my consent, not believing there was
any virtue in it, The first bottle only increased
the size of the sore and the discharge from il,
and hence did not inspire me with any hope. On
| taking the second bottle here were signs of i'm
provemcnt, and my faith strengthened Just IN
proportion. used the Specific as wash in the
treatment of my cancer with remarkable success
| spunged the sore with the medicine diluted with
little water. II softened the scab cooled the
face and relieved the itching sensation The spot
on my face began to decrease. as well as the dis
charge and hope sprang up in my heart. Could
il he, asked myself. that was at last 10 be re-
lieved Of this disease! Ii has given me many
dark hours in the past that The idea Of being well
again almost Overpowered me. There con
test between hope and fear for a long time. II
was long night Of weeping, but joy came with
the morning. There is nothing left TO mark the
place but q small scar, and feel that il is impos
sbe for me TO express my gratitude for this great
deliyerance. II is a wonderful medicine.
Mrs. OLIVE HARDMAS, Monroe. Ga.
Jan. 9. 1885,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20

PETERSBURG, Va, May 20, The body Of
Robert Massmgburg, of Sussex county, who
has been missing the past two weeks, has
been found near his parents residence, q
short distance from Waveriy station, on the
Norfolk & Western railroad The suppo.
sition is that he was murdered Most of the
body had been eaten by dogs and buzzards
Massingburg's own dog was feeding off the
body when it was found. Massingburg,
when last seen, was on his way to visit his
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
John Bright on Projection.

LONDON, May 20.-John Bright, in an
swer to a letter from an American friend,
asking if England would return to the policy
Of protection writes as follows: "Not until
the United States return to slavery. Eng
lands present danger is in its foreign policy.
The Tories and Liberals are equally blam-
able for the lunatic policy of adding mill
ions to the military expenses of the nation
while trade is depressed and the poor are
badly housed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20

LONDON, May 20 The Morning Post
claims to have information that Earl Duff
ferin has written an alarming letter describ-
ing the disastrous effect produced in India
by the yielding policy of the ministry in the
negotiations with Russia
The Afghan correspondence dealing with
the Penjdeh battle. including Sr Peter
Lumsden's subsequent dispatches thereto,
will be presented to parliament this week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Another Consul Amounted.

WASHINGTON CRY. May 90 The presi
dent has appointed Frank II. Pierce, of New
Hampshire. consul at Matanzas.
Other appointments were as follows: To
be collectors of eustoms--J S F. Cettrell. foI
the district of Saint Marks. Fla; John J.
Mcclure, for the district of Pensacola, Fla
To be collector of internal revenue, John 7.
Hillsman, for the district of Tennessee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20

New YORK, May 20-In the supreme
court, Judge T. j. Mackay, attorney for
Gen. William B. Hazen, chief signal officer
of the United States army, has filed com
plaint in suit for 500 600 damages against
The New York Times. The papers have
been served on George Jones. The COM
plant charges The Times with maliciously
defaming the name of the chief signal of.
ficer, and conspiring to injure his name and
ra mn Ia tinn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
The wales Court.Martial.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 20.-In the ex.
animation of ex-Sscretary Chandler, which
was continued before the Wales court-mar-
tia], the fact was elected that the new steel
cruiser was paid for in installments and
without the witness personal inspection.
The defense will try to show that frauds
were committed in the navy department of
which DR.. Wales knew nothing. The gov.
eminent interposed an unavailing objection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20

If Mr.. Lowell. would stay in England
a little longer the people of that country
would insist upon keeping him altogeth-
er; but they are almost equally delighted
with the presence Of Minister Phelps.
Apparently the tie between the United
States and England Is the one that binds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Edison CAM Have Eyerytbinr.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 30 Patent
Commissioner Montgomery has denied a
motion for rehearing in the case of Sic
mems and Edison VS. Field, involving the Use
of rails on electric railroads for conductors
of electricity. All tine tribunals in the
patent Office before which the case has come
heretofore have decided in favor of Field.
This virtually settles the matter, as far as
the patent office is concerned, and patents
will now be issued to Field.