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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 24-Messrs C. A.
King & Co., of this city, publish the result
of go crop reports from grain dealers in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas
and Missouri, received during the past five
days. One third report present prospects
favorable for winter wheat; one-quarter
poor, and nearly one-half, very poor Hi
nois and Kansas promise the poorest Michi-
gan the best, better than last year One.
half report prospects better than fort
night ago; quarter say as good,
and a quarter worse. Illinois is the only
state which does not report an i'm
provement. The latest reports are the best,
especially from Kansas. One-tenth report
half OF cid crop remaining; ore-third re-
port quarter; one third 10 to 90 per cent,
and others less. Seven-sighths of the
farmer' are disposed to hold, owing to poor
prospects and war rlmors
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

constitutional, or otherwise, the effect of
the Bitters is always the same. The vic
tim is at once relieved from misery and
cure-absolute and permanent--quickly
effected. There is nothing injurious
among the ingredients of Mishler's Herb
Bitters, nothing that will irritate the
stomach, fire the brain, or unduly stimu>
late the heart. 1t is the one thing needful
in these days of general complaint from
dyspepsia. OF its wholesome efficacy.
thousands have testified who were rescued
by it from the power of dyspepsia, and
saved from its attendant evils. Has the
disease entreuched itself in your system
If so, act wisely and use the great house
hold remedy which will successfully com
bat and utterly destroy the disease and
fortify you against any subsequent ats
tack of 1t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

Foes are found to be expensive. One
Of these luxuries on day in January last
cost the London public f5,25 The in"
crease in the amount of gas used over that
sent out for the corresponding twenty
four hours in 1884 was thirty seven per
cent, or IS, 100000 feet. The total
amount that lighted the ordinary and ex
traerdinary darkness for the same inter
val of time was 96,OOO,000 cubic feet, the
greatest quantity ever consumed. To
meet the requirements of the occasion
small coal yard was burned up, $500 tons
beng carbonized.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
LEGISLATION FOR RAILWAYS.


The Proposed Illinois Law Passes the
Lower House.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 24-IH the
house, Thursday afternoon, after the joint
session, the discussion of Dlll's bill for the
consolidation of railway interests was re-
sumed, and under the operation of the
previous question, moved by Fuller,
it was pushed to its passage.
1t passed 10y a vote of 50 to IL. Tie bill pro-
videS that all railroad companies now organ
lied or hereafter to be organized in the state,
which are now, or may be hereafter, in pos
session of and operating in connection with
or in extension of their owh railway lines, or
any other railroad or railroads in. the state
or in any other state or states, or
owning and operating a railroad which con-
meets at the boundary line of the state with
a railroad in another state, are hereby
authorized and empowered to consolidate
their property, franchises and capital stock
with the property, franchises and capital
stock Of the company or companies
owning such other roal or roads, or
making such connections, upon such terms
and conditions as may be agreed upon be.
tween the directors and approved by the
stockholders owning not less than two-third'
in amount Of the capital stock of the re
spective corporations becoming parties t.
such consolidation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
AN ANSWER WANTED

Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re.
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc bot
tie by Hartz 81 Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
YOUNG MENl-.REAp THIS.

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
Electro-Voltaic Belt and other electric
appliances on trial for thirty days. to men
young or old) afflicted with nervous de-
bility, loss of vitality and manhood and
all kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
cases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk
is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed
Write them at once for illustrated pam-
phlet free. Dec.-1G cod 1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
The Latest Theory.

LONDON, April "A The Police officials
now suspect that the explosion in the ad-
miralty building was the result of malice
entertained against Mr.. Edwin N. Swanson,
the assistant secretary, by some of
his employees. Swanson is very
much disliked because of his
trictness, and it is now believed that some
one of the employees, laboring under fanciei
wrong, took this means Of avenging it. This
officials say that as result of the investiga-
ton they are certain that an Internal ma
chine, containing either dynamite or gun.
cotton, was placed in a book case, fastened
to the wall directly over Swainson's
head, and that there is where
the explosion occurred. In support of their
theory that the machine was placed there
by one Of the employees the detectives say
that no stranger could have passed the
iantor, who Is stationed at the entrance to
the office. without being accostei as to the
nature Of his business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Malarial Poison.

The drouth in Southwest Georgia last spring
dried mp the wells. and we were compelled TO ust
wafer from the creek on the plantation. he re-
suit was that all were troubled with chills and
fever. ! carried with me several bottles of SWft's
Specific, and as long as ! took it. | had perfect
health. As soon as | ceased taking it, |, like the
rest. was afflicted with chills. When | resumed
its use, was all right again. We have used it il
our family as an antidote for malarial poison fo
two or three years. and have never known il t,
fail in a single instance.
". c. FURLow.
Sumter Co, Ga, Sept. II, 1894.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

THE steam press stands a chance for
repression. At a recent exhibition a
printing machine was operated by cleo
tricity. This was an Illustration of trans
hitting electric force to distance We
now wait for the electric motor to do our
thinking
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
LOOKING UGLY FOR BREWSTER.
Testimony of Dickson. the Jurymaa, and
IN-MarsIIaI Henry,

WASHINGTON CITY, April 24-In tho
Dickson trial wednesday, Mr.. Dickson con-
tinued his testimony relative to the alleged
attempt by Bowen to bride Dickson to secure
q verdict against the star-route defendants
Dickson said he proposed TO show that
during the trial tae attorney general had
invited him to call at his house. He tcsti.
fed wednesday that Bowen had told him
Attorney General Brewster would give
SIS. 900 to secure the conviction of the star
reuters.
Capt Henry, marshal of the district at
the time OF the star-route trial. was exam
med, and created quite sen alton
by detailing an interview with
Brewster ana Cameron, in which the
latter said that Attorney General Brew. Ter
would give So, 900 FIR conviction. Came
ron had a list of tale men for panel whom,
he wished to be Jufymtn, as they were
friendly to the ,Tnment's case The
marshal refused to listen to him, and was
shortly afterward remove on recommen Ia
ton of Attorney General Brewster.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INadAN, Station D,
New York CITY,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

WASHINGTON CITY, April 24-The presi
dent has appointed George b. Fife, of the
District of Columbia; Richard Stockton, Of
New Jersey, and Middleton S Guest, O.
Maryland, as cadets-at-large to the nava
academy at Annapolis. This completes ths
number of cadetships within the gift of tn,
president, and no more appointments can b,
made by him until 1880, and only two dur
ing that year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

A Black Friday.-That day, when a
person is first seriously attacked with
rheumatism, may well be termed black
one, for he will remember the same as
long as he lives. If he uses Salvation Oil
in time, he will, however. soon be able to
speak of Good Friday"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
RUSSIA TAKES The OFFENSIVE,


LONDON, April a. -Something in the ma
ture of Russian ultimatum was received
by Earl Granville Wednesday night 1t is
said to state emphatically that Russia de-
clines further discussion Of the Penjdeh incl
dent; that Gen Komaroh's statement stands
practically unasailed by evidence at first
hands, 1t Is willing, however, to discuss the
frontier question in friendly spirit. The
news has filed all Englishmen who have
heard it with rage.
1t is reported that the general staff are in
favor of allowing Gen Komaroff to act at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Jay-Eye Sec at Chester Park.

CINCINNATI, April "a The famous horse
Jay-Eye See, with five other horses belong.
ing to the stables OF J. |. Case, have ar.
rived from Lexington, KY. ana been taker
out to Che tor Park Hs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

BALTIMORE, April 2I.-For some time past
the citizens of northwest Baltimore have
been in state of alarm from the fact that
numerous residences were burglarized every
night or two. clew to the burglar could
not be obtained until three days ago when
the detectives got ON the trail of one Butler
as the guilty party and Thursday arrested
him Butler made confession of his thefts
and told the officers that he had been
selling the stolen articles to II.
Weinburn and III. Salaski, pawn brokers.
in Market space. The officers visited there
and captured thousands of dollars worth of
costly jewelry, overcoats, silk dresses etc,
all of which are recognized as having been
stolen by him. Many of the articles were
identified and restored to the persons from
whom they had been stolen, including 81, 400
worth of jewelry belonging to DR.. Chew.
Weinburn and Salaski we're arrested, and
together with Butler are held for hearing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Evidently Watching the r,ritisher.
FIRED Oh AMERICAN PICkETS

Aizpuru the EevoIutionist, a Little Too
Fresh.
NEW YORK, April 81 A Tribune special
from Colon says: "Aizpuru has issued pro
nunciameato against the. Americans. Their
picketS have been fired upon Que hundred
marines have been ordered to reinforce Col
ReVwnod's detachment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

Have used Tongaline as local appli-
cation to an infamed and swollen knee
joint, and | never knew pain and SWELL
ing sabside more rapidly. Philo. & Val
entine, NJ D., St. Louis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

The New York H0rIds Bartholdi Pc
destal Fund has now reached the sum of
$4,000, and is expected to amount to
$50, 900 before the week is out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

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.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

Behold the conqueror Of all kidney, liv-
er and urinary diseases-Hunt's Remedy.
Sure cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

What an appetite it gives; how restful
it makes my sleep, by using Hunts Rem.
edy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

A strong, well fed camel will carry $50
pounds, including two persons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

Senator Bayard is fond of making ter
rapln stews.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND s Farm,
TIME TABIE Jrrxr, 9tItlt
TO AND FROM CHICAGO
LIN d TABLE JUNE |, 1894

TO AND FROM CHICAGO
Ledgt
vast Express Mail, s.o,o Arr'r.
Fun. Fast Express, san a. m 6@pr
Dav. and Chicago Elk. 10.IS a. IN. 5:l5if
Bureau Accommodation. ADA a. a. H. AS :"
an &. n Chicago Ex,. ma ~ lt85 a ~,
mahs 4 Chicago Mail, X p m G:l2a W.
TO AND FROM KANs.s o,.,- 700 d. Il
Day Express, ........ Con
Night Express. S.0S a. N. 1&5a
TO AND FROM COUNCIL. ~. ''o ,, Il.
Fast Express ......... 5.oo
NJ, hA.,.''' ......... $50 a. m U pa
"'9N' ~Aiiess''''''.'..... 7;0Op. m wv wv EI
TO AND PROM hINSrsor,
"a Taa 1Eassehgef"'''. SEQ am. Ma.
9sl hApress' '-.''.''..... $50 D. m 80 Eh.
A. KIhBALL, err s'"0 a.
General Sup't. Gen. TicI,,. IN
D. f. COOK Agent, Rock I, G.' Ae''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24


interfere. The government has asked Nor
way and Sweden whether the belt and sound
viii be closed to British ships in the event Of
war. Military hospitals are being built at
Askebad, Merry, and Sarakhs.
The European press generally comments
favorably upon the speech made by Mr..
Gladstone in the house of commons Tuesday
afternoon on the occasion of asking for the
vote of credit His statement is character
lied as dignified and resolute. There is a
general revulsion of feeling toward the
belief that war is now inevitable.
In the house of commons Thursday MIR.
Gladstone, in replying to an inquiry made
by Sir Stafford Northcote, said that there
was no intention of laying fnrthcr papers
touching the Afghan situation upon
the table before asking for q vote
upon the war credits already sub
mitted to the house. The government,
Mr. Gladstone continued, was engaged in
correspondence of extreme gravity with
Russia 1t was impossible to make now
complete statement of the nature of that cor
respondence, while no partial statement
could be given without the greatest risk OF
creating misapprehension.
ST, PETERSBURG, April 9 .-The Journal
de st. Petersburg, in review OF Sir Peter
Lumsden's report to Mr.. Gladstone upon the
affair between the Russian and Afghan
troops at Penjieh, says that the
report is based upon statements
from Afghan sources, and if it
contradicts the precise and complete
report previously made by Gen. Komaroff,
commander of the Russian forces operating
upon the border OF Afghanistan, then Mr.
Gladstone need not be surprised if Russia
prefers to rely upon the testimony of her
generals
The Journal de St Petersburg adds: at
is useless to pursue this course on subsidiary
points when the main question to lie settled
is the delimi alton of the boundary between
| Russia and Afshanistan. AS to her war
| credits England is free 10 be3tir herself.
| Russia remains calm, conscious of the gray
| ity of the situation and confident of her abb
ity TO cope with any emergency. Russia
will be happy to see realized Earl Gran
| ville's wish that all existing differences be-
| tween England Russia shall be settled peace
fully"
Evidently Watching the Britisher.
NEW York, April 2i-There are nu-
merous rumors ahoat in shipping circles
| touching the movements of the Russian cor
vette StrytaX and the British war sloop
Garnet, which haye arrived simultaneously
at Norfolk, and are expected here soon One
| rumor is that the Garnet will act as convoy
to the English mail steamers if war breaks
out The conjunction Of the vessels can
hardly DO accidental, for the Strytax
has been following the Garnet from
/ IT IL. Il nm
commanders, however, take pains to show
personal good feeling. They dinei together
at Havana. Capt Shrydloff, of the Strytax,
is the officer who, during the Russo Turkish
war, went into the Danube with torpedo
boat and blew up two Turkish men-of- war.
! Capt. Hand commands the Garnet Both
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

g8 For notices in reference TO Spccal EyJl
slons, changes of time, and other item, Of ulrr..'
IN connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee ~ II
Paul Railway, please refer TO the local columns a
this paper.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-07
A Terrible Memory.

Many picture Of moving pathos appears
in the dark gallery Of drunkenness. We
have seen but few more touching ones
than this from the pen Of Mrs. NJ. A.
Kinder Size describes little Benny. the
son Of a drunken father, sitting in room
with his mother and little sister, BY look
ing at this sad and thoughtful face one
would have taken him to be ten years Of
age. yet he was but six. No wonder, For
four years this almost baby had been used
to seeing drunken father go in and ont of
the cottage. lie scarcely remembers any
thing from him but cruelty and abuse. es-
pecially toward his kind and loving
mother. But now he was dead. The
green sod had lain on his grave week or
so, but the terrible effects Of his conduct
were not buried with him. The poor
children would start with shudder at
every uncertain step on the walk outside
and at every hesitating hand upon the
latch On the day mentioned above
Benny mother was getting dinner.
will my little son go to the wood-slled
and get mother few sticks to finish boil
ing the kettle %
Il don't like to go to the wood-shed,
mamma, said Benny looking down.
why my son p
because there is pair Of fathers old
boots on the beam out there and I don't
like to see them"
why, Benny, do you mind the old boots
any more than you do your fathers old
coat and hat upstairs p
Because, said Benny, the tears filling
his blue eyes, they look as if they wanted
to kick me.
Oh, the dreadful after influence of a
drunken father 20 innocent children
What an awful memory to bear through
life,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-07

This mornings TrjbHae. in noting the
death few days since Of one Of our
townsmen sums up very briefly the cause
Of his demise, when it says that ''some Of
the saloon-keepers are morally the cause
of his death. The immediate cause of
the death i'll question was, as near as we
can learn. whisky poisoning. The man
whose death is made the occasion of the
charge is one to whom the Eqgie had
reference some weeks ago, when it men
toned a case Of two years sobrietv and
total abstinence broken, and attached
blame to the whisky vendors for aiding in
the sin. Three months ago the man who
now occupies a tenement in the silent city
was one of the heathest farmers who
visited our market. Since that date he
had incurred no mal2dy up to his death
save The fever of alcoholism The men
who pursue the business Of liquor selling
know themselves, and were even warned
by disinterested outside parties, that their
act was criminal when they rendered to
this man the poisonous cup--that he could
not drink and liyc-and were advised not
to serve him WHOM requested Did they
heed the warning? Not once during the
past two months had the man left town
sober: on every visit he made, willing
hands were found to cater to the appetite
which proved bis ruin, and his best friends
wished him dead rather than be witnesses
Of the depth to which he had fallen. On
Tuesday this man died from the effects of
liquor. The consequence is logical-the
known cause followed inevitably by the
foreseen eitect-and the differences tn be
drawn need no comments.-E aqle.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-07
The wisdom Of Washington.

think George Washington was never so
great as when in the Constitutional Con
vention, he stood self-collected, his coun-
tenance more than usually solemn, his eyes
seeming to look into futurity. and said
at is probable that no plan we propose
will be adopted, Perhaps another dread
fIl conflict is to be sustained
''Tto pteose he people ne after ,cAat ,ce
ourselges dtsapproge, ho,r cat ,ce after,cord
dete1,d our ,corl? Let rs raise u aandard
to ,chieh he rise anil tie hoaest ran ,epair.
THE ecent Is in Hc hqnd n God BAN
croft's Hist. Of Con.
The result was the American Constitu-
ton, the most wonderful work, Gladstone
says, ever struck off at a given time by
the brain and purpose Of man.
recommend Washington's wisdom to
the temperance people Of the United States
to-day.
Herbert spencer says that people never
go right till they have tried all possible
ways of going wrong, and think that the
temperance people must have nearly
reached their limit. fla Prohibition law.
backed by Prohibition party. is not on
the right track, what is the one right way
Tie Ioice.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-07
Proclamation by the Governor.

General LYssEs :. GRANT died on the morn
ing OF The 23d Of July.
nation inourns the loss ofau illustrious
soldier. W hose history i written in The hearts
of the people.
Gratitude and affection will rear. a monu-
nent whose 9ianduer Will be Il fitting tribute
10 the hero who sleeps beneath bur his eternal
monument viii be The Mon of states Dres,i.y-
ed through hi genius and the bravery Of his
coihltde~. The most glorious tribute paid 10
ms memory Will he the love ana sorrow Of
fifty millions OF frcemcn.
W hen the dust ofages shall cover with for
gettniness the names and histories Of his brave
coinI'ides there viii siill stand in the march OF
The centuries, clear and bright the name and
OF the Union Armies
on behalf OF the people of this state, deem
~ G y proper, llnmediately upon his decease, to
Grape the public buildings in mourning order
our ilhss at halt-mast, and telegraph his fnInily
me profound sorrow and sympathy of our
have waited until the time ana place of his
funeral was determined and the arrangements
thtIeini 50 iaf perfected to enable me 10
iake furIheI action.
All the regiments and battalions Of the. VA
tipnal uuard of the state have ex pressed THEN.
oe ari 70 parade in The funeral procession.
ne Hland Army of the Republic in this
state, under its Department Commander. win
FORM llart Of the mighty army ofmouincr~ tbnf
VIII follow The hero to his grave
The Governor and staff the state officers ana
4 committee OF the Senate and General Assem-
Diy VIII accompany the remains to their final
resting place. ~
deem it proper TO set apart the day of HE
funeral for services in honor OF The dfceased
III laking ,his action give expression 10 the
ifi si az ne citizens of the STATE.
therefore,. |. LEOH ABBRT-r Governor, of tbe
S' i,r, q New Jersey do hereby direct that on
S s.l k1A1 THE EIGHTH DAY OF AZ
~ - gu public buildings shall be closed ana
uiaped IN mourning: and earnestIv l,s,,,'fst
~ or QUEENS 20 dcSisf from an worldly en-
Ply iil'ht ana devote the day To appropriate
.IiiSlu,is services and such other demon sti4,-
Mons OF sorrow and respect aS are fitting the
4{cc'1si7h ANA the memory of The illustiions
=, a'iNen under my hand and privv seal
ti'H' ~ trenton, this firSf day Of August
A. u. lSS,
LEON hEBET1,
WILLARD G. FisE
Private secretary. AupT-lf