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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25

SOME of the imaginative Washington
correspondents give free rein to their
fancy in picturing the members of the
cabinet as surrounding themselves with
almost impenetrable barriers of formali-
ty, red tape and exclusiveness. There
could hardly be more wantOn misstateo
ment of fact. Few high officials have
ever been more democratic in their meth
DDS or more accessible to all visitors than
are the president and the heads of deN
partments at Washington. Having plenty
of important business to occupy them,
they do not, of course, accord an hours
interview to every crank and office seeker
who comes along; if they did not protect
themselves against windy bores and busy
bodies they could devote no time to theil
duties and they would be talked deaf oil
insane within week. They contrive tC
see everybody having any legitimate bus
mess with them, and they transact busi'
ness in quick, systematic fashion. So fal
removed are they from setting up any
conventional barriers or assuming any
airs of exclusiveness that they even econ
omize time by doing away with the usua
presentation of cards. Mr.. Villas is rep
resented by some correspondents as the
most unapproachable member of the cab
met, yet it is his regular practice to move
around among his callers at certain hours
every day. dispose of their business
promptly and accord private interview
only to those whose statements meri
exceptional attention. The members o
the present cabinet discharge their funC
tons without fuss or affectatiOn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS VIEWS
The Union Pacific President Gives Il
Senate Committee Some Ideas

The Union Pacific President Gives the
Senate Committee Some Ideas.
OMAHA, June 25. Among the witnesses
before the senate inter state commerce COM
mittee Tuesday was Charles Francis Ad-
ans, president of the Union Pacific
railway. Mr. Adams said his views
on the subject under consideration
had been expressed in print and he
would with pleasure furnish the commit.
tee with copies. He said he was for several
years member Of the Massachusetts rail
way commission, which heard complaints,
made Investigations, and made recommend
ations to the legislature. AT first he thought
such O commission would be useless, but he
has since changed his mind and believed
that commission should have no further
powers Pooling, according to his belief,
was simply intended to hold in check cut
throat competition, which, if allowed to
be carried on without check, would in two
or three years put every railroad in the
hands of receiver. 1t Is the dread of be
ing wiped out by consolidation that forces
railroads to live up to pool agreements par
tally, but it is difficult matter to keep
lin control even then. The whole ef
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
A Big Field to Cultivate.

CHICAGO, June IS. The work of impansl.
ing jury for the trial of the five Italian
murderers of the peddler, Filippo Caruso,
was resumed Wednesday morning
A patriarchal-looking man, name
Sheldon, croa5ed great excitement
by vehemently declaring that he would
not serve on the jury. The judge angrily
limited that ha would commit him, and the
old man with theatrical gestures vocier.
ated that be claimed exemption as min
ister, as he Belonged ito the church Of Col
Almighty and my parish is the whole
earth y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
The nnlIetin Trnm Monnt NIcGrecnr.

MOUNT MCGREGoR n. Y, June 2l-Gen.
Grant from midnight to Wednesday morn
ing, was annoyed by copioHs secretions in
the throat, which brought on severe
retching. DR.. Douglas was sum
moned from his room about , o'clock.
The usual treatment had no effect for
an hour, then the doctor returned to bed
but he was hardly asleep before he was
again callel. The general was in some pain
Dr.. Douglas applied cocoaine and manipu-
lated the patient for some time when relief
came in sleep. Neither Gen. Grant nor the
doctor arose until 10:3O. The general was
the first to be about While dressing he spoke
several times to Harrison. All at the cot
tage are much encouraged at the general
appearance. He seems cheerful and bright.
Immediately after his breakfast he wentinto
the office and took part in the revision of
proofs.
Shortly after noon Gen. Grant appeared
on the porch for the first tine in three days
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
TROUBLE IN SPAIN.

This does not seem to be good veal
fol limited monarchies. That model ex-
ample of this class of governments, the
English, has shown signs of late of great
er or less disturbance and distress. JUS
now there seems to be a want of conf
dence in both political parties, in Mr.
Gladstone and in Lord Salisbury, and {
majority of the house of Commons are
apparently well convinced that both these
leaders are unfit to govern the country.
In Italy the ministry, under limited
monarchy, appear to be of limited popu
larity. Their tenure of Office is of limit
ed duration. Their executive powers arr
limited. The abilities of the ministers
since Cavour, are limited. As the aver
age term of service of the Italian ministry
is less than two years, it is obvious tina
the craftsmanship and foresight by which
Italy is governed are limited. Everything
is limited except beggary and art, which
are unlimited in Italy.
1t is difficult to understand just wha
the trouble is in Spain. King Alfonso
who is distinguished thus far only as tht
hero Of a royal intrigue, seems anxious
to expose his royal person to the cholera
His ministers knowing that this inexpet
fenced youth can do cholera patients r
sort of good and may hasten the death O.
some by causing undue excitement, arr
disposed to put veto on his foolhardi
ness. Here is where the limited featur,
of the monarchy comes in. The King
hoping to have his own way, accepts tn,
designations of his ministers anG calls up
on Senior Sagasta to form a cabinet. Sag
asia, who is old and wise, tells the Kin,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Cancer Of Tongue.



Some ten years ago had a scrofulous sore on
my right hand which gave me great trouble, and
under the old time treatment was healed up, and
! ppOsed was well. round, how ever, it had
only been driven into the system by the use of
potash ami mercury, and in Marco, 1882. il broke
out in my throat, and concentrated in what some
of the doctors denOminated cancer. | was placed
under treatment for this disease. Some six or
seven of the best physicians in the country had
me at different times under their charge, among
them were specialists in this line; but one after
another would exhaust their skill and drop me,
for grew worse continually. The cancer had
eaten through my cheek, destroying the roof Of
my mouth and upper Lip, then attacked my tongue
palate and lower lip, destroying the palate and
under lip entirely and half my tongue, eating ont
to the top of my left cheek bone and up TO the
left eye. From hearty robust woman OF $50
pounds was reduced 10 mere frame Of skin
and bones, almost unable to turn myself in bed
| conld not eat any solid food, hut subsisted on
liquids, and my tongue was far gone ! could
not talk. The anguish of mind and the horrible
suferings of body which | experienced nevercan
be revealed. Given up by physicians to die. with
no hope of recovery upon the part of my friends
who sat around my bedside expecting every mo-
ment tObe my last in fact, my husband would
place his hand on me every now and then to see
whether was alive or not, and at one time all de
cided that life was extinct and my death was re-
ported all over the country.
Snch was my wretched and helpless condition
on the first OF last October GSSD, when my
In less than month the eating places stopped and
healing commenced. and the fearful aperture in
my cheek has been closed and firmly knitted to-
gether. process OF a new under lip is progress
ing finely, and the tongue which was almost de-
stroyed is being recovered, and it seems that ma
ture is supplying Il new tongue. ! can talk Sc
that my friends can readily understand me, aud
can eat solid food again. am able to walk about
wherever please without the assistance OF any
| one, and have gained fifty pounds of flesh. All
this under the blessing of merciful Heavenly
father, is due 10 Swift's Specific / am a wonder
aud marvel to all my friends. hundreds of whom
| nave known my intense sufferngs. and have ,yisi
| ted me in my affections. While am not entirely
| well yetmy gratitude is none the less devout, and
| | am confident that perfect recovery is now in
| sight. II any doubt these facts, | would refer
| them TO Hon. John II. Trayor, State Senator OF
| this district. who is my ncighbOr. DR.. Y. s Brad
field, OF La Grange. Ga, or TO any other persons
| living in the southern part of Troupe county, Ga
| MRS. MARY l. COMER.
| LaGraHge. Ga. May II, 1885.
| Sold by all Druggists.
| Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
Call on our Physician, No. l51 ". 23d St, n y
| Consultation free.
TUE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
| Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
HOLDING HER DOWN.
THAI IS, KEEPING THE GODDESS
FROM BLOWING AWAY.
BarthOldfs Plan Seems to Have Been n
Fair Weather One-An Alleged
Talk with Gen. Stone on
the Subject.

NEW YORK, June % The Evening Tele
gram, OF this city, prints an alleged inter-
view with Gen. Stone, president, and Jo-
seph w. Drexel, chairman of the Bartholdi
PEDESTAL committee, in which the former is
made to say that the French sculptor's plan
Of holding the colossal statue in position on
its pedestal is totally inadequate. "Why,"
continued Gen. Stone, ats plain enough.
You see on the wall that series of photo
graphs sent us by Bartholdia This one
Ipointing to one that looked like an embryo
liyhthousel is the skeleton of the interior of
the statue. These four columns are the iron
pillars, which viii communicate with our
system of supporting and anchoring steel
gir1ers. Around these four columns you
| see sparse tracery of lines. These are
the iron rods on which the copper plates
| re ted when the figure was set up in the
| Pare Monceauxn
"But." broke in Mr. Joseph w. Drexel,
the conditions are absolutely different
| There the figure was surrounded by high
buildings, and was besides by the brow of
| the hill"
"Ars we to understand, then, that Bar
| tholii, the sculptor. has not perfected plans
| for all the detals!"
ale certainly has not" answered the
| general "He has left considerable work
for American ingenuity"
| would it be possible to erect the statue
permanently with only such appliances as
have come in the Isere"
at would be impossible" Mr.. Drexel
added "They have given us the skin and q
| portion of the bones Of the goddess and left
| us to make out the rest"
| "There is another point, general" said the
reporter, upon which / should like you to
throw a little light This appraised arm that
holds the torch is outside Of the supporting
system. More than that, it is outside of the
line base. | should like to know how you
are going to hold up that arm, or rather
should like to know how Mr.. Bartholdi in
tends you to hold it up"
Gen. Stone pointed to one of the photo
graphs that lined the walls There" he
said. "is Bartholdis plan"
ii zee, saiG the reporter, "a kind of trus:
bridge shooting out at an angle from the
iron columns within the figure Is that the
support
Gen. Stone nodded and laughed Mr.
Drexel, laughed, too.
"Why, general" the reporter said "thi
would fall of its own volition or perform {
voluntary, as men say in the hunting field
A truss bridge is supported at both ends
but this thing goes off into the air, and i
only supported at one end. In the name Of
common sense what is going to hold up tn
support itselfl"
al will arrange for that" said the gen
eral.
"Bartholdi," said the reporter, cleft tn
plan as | see it, suppose"
Both Gen Stone and Mr.. Drexel nodded
their heads expressively. 1t was plain thei
opinion of the alleged great sculptor wa
anything but high.
Gen. Stone, said the reporter, "what
your plan for this"
Gen. Stone looked at Mr.. Drexel and MI
Drexel looked at Gen. Stone They bot
shook their heads, and the general reptile,
after little hesitation: "You must no
| nreSS ma -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25

to stay at home and mind his own royal
business. Thereupon the resigniDg min.
listers are asked to resume office. King
Alfonso's power, therefore, to commit
felo de Sc in cholera hospitals seems to be
limited 1t would be fortunate if the
alarming spread of the cholera could be
limited. The mob demonstrations in Mad
rid are doubtless political and come from
the "onts"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Myers Grinned and Bore 1t.

BALTIMORE, June 25.-Henry A. Myers
paid part Of the penalty Wednesday at noon
for having brutaIly beaten his wife The
sentence of the court was that he should re-
ceive twenty lashes and undergo one years
Imprisonment The twenty lashes were laid
on by Sheriff Avery, the instrument Of pun
ishment being the same used upon Pyle's back
last week Myers received his fogging
without crying out, but he squirmed CON
Siderably Each lash left behind it bright
re mark upon the back where the leather
struck. When it was over Myers seemed
utterly overwhelmed with shame, and was
led back to his cell with bowed head. He
will serve one year in the penitentiary t.
complete the sentence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25

LINCOLN, Ills, June 25.-James FL
Dandy, music dea Ter, failed on Wednes-
day, the 18th. his assets being only S., 900
He is now under arrest, charged with for
gerry, on complaint of A. B. Roberts, from
whom he has been borrowing money for
years. Danby's indebtedness to Roberts
is over $4,000, for which Roberts
holds $4,000 in notes as collat.
eral security Not long ago Dandy
sold mortgage to Roberts for $1,000
which was afterward found to ha We been re
leased. Examination showed that the
names OF twenty-five of the notes, amount
ing to sS,000 were ficticious. Dandy de
clares that it is all conspiracy to ruin him.
He has been a deacon and leader Of the
choir in the Central Presbyterian church
for long time, and although many of the
congregation are heavy losers by him. large
numbers W ent his bail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
viii Look Up tho Facts South.

WASHINGTON CITY, June % - Col.
Switzler, the present chief of the bureau Of
statistics, has determined to devote his first
report on internal commerce to the CONNER
cial, industrial and transportation interest,
of the states east of the Ohio
river and south of the Potomac.
namely: Virginia. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, TeSeessee and Kentucky
and in a short time will set in motion under
the act of congress the machinery for the
purpose of collecting the information de
Sira1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
THE VOICE nF THE pEnpLE-

The people, as whole, seldom make
mistakes, and the unanimous voice of
praise which comes from those who have
used Hoods Sarsaparilla, fully justifies
the claims of the proprietors of this great
medicine. Indeed, these very claims are
based entirely on what the people say
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for them.
Read the abundant evidence of its cura-
tive powers, and give it fair, honest
trial.
Lord Tennyson is writing another his y
torical drama as sequel to Beckett
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
The First Colored Episcopal Bishop.

NEW YORK, June -. Rev. Dr. Samuel
David Ferguson was consecrated bishop OF
the Protestant Episcopal church Wednesday
morning at Grace church Presiding
Bishop Lee, of Delaware, was the consecra
tor. His assistants We're Bishops Stephens,
of Pennsylvania, and Lttleiohn, of Long
Island. Bishop Ferguson is the first col
ored member of the American House OF
Bishops. He was born in Charleston, S. G.,
4S years ago, and emigrated to Africa witt
his parents when years old. He was edu
Gated altogether in the mission schools in
that country, and was ordained in 1865 II,
will SO to Cape Palmas in about two weeks
His official title will he Missionary Bishol
Of Cape Palmas and Ad joining Parts."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Joe Cotton to Go for Chic.ro Derh,

CHICAGO, June IS Joe Cotton, the win
ner of the "Coney Island Derby" at
Sheap,head bay, Saturday la t, reached the
Washington Park club grounds Wednesday
morning by express. The winner of the
American Derby, Saturday next, wins the
largest stake in America this year-over
SID, 0oo-good pay for a spin Of / \ miles in
ahnnf o.4n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Gladstone Give. I'm The Seals

LONDON, june 25.-Mr. Gladstone and the
Marquis Of Salisbury, tho former accom-
panied by his late colleagues of the Literal
cabinet and the latter by all the new
ministers. went to Windsor Wednesday by
special train, where the ceremony of the
transfer of the seals of office was conducted
in the presence of her majesty, the queen.
This is the official act which formally hands
over the reins of the government to the
Tory ministry
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Plain Talk

There is preservative principle in so
ZODONT that effectually preserves the
teeth from decay. Chemists pronounce
it wholesome. Rich and poor endorse it.
No lady ever tried it without approving
its cleansing and purifying properties. Ii
outsells ali other .dentifrices. Ask for
SOZODONT, and take no substitute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Warning to Tobacco Chewers

WASHINGTON CITY, June 25.-Private T
W. Hinckle, of the Seventh cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Meade, D. T., and who. it j:
alleged, became insane from excessive
use of tobacco, which be chewed
in great quantities, has arrived here and was
at once taken to the government insane
asylum here. Hinckle is in pretty fair con
dition physically and his insanity is of {
mild type
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
why Dent Was Excused

New York. June ga Washington
special says: Secretary Manning declares
that the removal of Gen. Grants brother in
law, G. W. Dent, from the position of ap
praiser of San Francisco was made because
of the belief that at an important post likt
San Francisco the officials should be meI
thoroughly in accord with the administra
ton As the Democratic party was to b.
held responsible its people should hold tn
position"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
BuokIen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box For sale by
Hartz &, Rahusen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25

INDIANAPOLIS, June 25.-Robert Phillips,
colored, cut his wife's throat Wednesday
morning with an old case knife, and .hss,
cut his own. She died Immediately; he can
not recover. CapSe iaalousY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Twelve People Sent to Eternity

ROME. June ga fearful explosion oc-
CURED Tuesday in a powdermill at Lucca.
A numter of people were at work at the
time, and very few escaped death or serious
injuries. Already the bodies of twelve of
the killed have been recovered The cause
of the catastrophe is not known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, June Cool Oscar
F. Moore, prominent lawyer of this city,
dropped dead at Waverly Wednesday
morning, while attending court He was a
colonel in the Fifty-sixth Ohio regiment
during the war His daughter is the wife
OF ex-Secretary of State Newman, recently
appointed collector of this district
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Irish Industrial Exhih,tion

DUBLIN, June % The Irish artisans ex
hibit was formally opened to the public
Wednesday with appropriate ceremonies.
There was a large attendance. The opening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Walsh. of Mavnooth. Got There.

ROME June 25.-It is officially announced
from the. vatican that the Rev. DR.. Walsh,
OF Maynooth college, the nominee of the
Irish hierarchy, has been confirmed as arch
bishop OF Dublin by his holiness, the pope
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
A Newspaper Deal in West Shore.

New YORK, June Is. The Times says
that syndicate composed of Waersehatfer,
Cammock, Osborn AMI A. J. Cassatt is
alleged to have engineered a big deal in
West Shore bonds The report recently
circulated that CasSatt, who was
of course understood to repre-
sont the Pennsylvania railroad, was
likely to become receiver for the West
Shore, sent the bonds up from 30 to 3S1f
and it is estimated that about S., DOC, 900 of
the bonds were unloaded at from 37l4 to
3S1S, while over 81, 100000 were sold Tues
day at IS to 3515 even after the authentic
announcement that Cassatt would not take
the position had broken the market
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
Nice Thlnrs for ,he widov su,Ii van

LONDON. June 25 The subscription fund
for the family of the late A. NJ Sullivan
amounts in England TO 81, $50, and in Ire
land to S37, $50. The subscription list was
closed Wednesday, the total amount being
SAk 001
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25

Have used Tongaline in the treatment
of rheumatic troubles for some time, and
found it beneficial in almost every in
stance G. W. Franklin, NJ. d.. Hot
Springs, Ark.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
50 want some sozopoNT ,,said no

WaHt solle OohODoNI, salu ne.
''Just out, the cunning druggist said,
But here's some powder known to be
As good" The patron turned and fed,
AskiDg, do you suppose | don't
Know nothing equals SoZoDONT?"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
A Would Tor wouldn'D-Be Duelist Ar

RICHMOND, Va, June e5 - Ex- District
Attorney Waddell was arrested in this city
Tuesday, charged with being about to en-
gage In a duel with c. A. Swanson editor
of The Hanover News and was bailed to ap
pear before the court An order for the
arrest Of Swanson is also out The abuse OF
Waddell by Swanson in his paper was tha
cause of the troNhle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25

a For notices Interference TO Special Eycur
sions, changes of time, and other items Of interest
in connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee Il II
Paul Railway, pease refer TO the local columns Of
this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-25
ANOTHER OF THE SAME.

LEwES DEL, June % Thomas L. Roach,
for five years leading farmer of this neigh
borhood, confessed TO his wife on Monday
that he had ruined their IS year-old daugh-
ter. He then went TO his room and cut his
throat with a razor, but finding the wound
not fatal he jumped from the roof of the
house to the ground. Though the fall broke
his arm and enlarged the wound in his neck
he still had strength to climb up in the barn
and hang himself with rope from one of
the raftarS