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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Postoffices and so-Forth.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 5-The presi-
dent has made the following appointments:
Collectors of internal revenue-Thomas w.
Simons, for the district of Arkansas;
Charles B. Staples, for the Twelfth district
of Pennsylvania. Collectors of customs
Richard T. Rundlett, for the Wiscasset dis
trict of Maine; Richard F. Dodge, for the
Salem district of Massachusetts,
Postmasters-John C. Sceva, at Mechan
icsburg, Ohio; Cary t. Pope, at Hills
boro, Ohio; Norval Blackburn, at Daca-
tur. Ind
The president has recognized Thomas B,
Wanamaker as consul of the Dominican re-
public at Philadelphia
Mr. Hanna. of Indiana, the recently ap-
pointed minister to Persia, has requested a
transfer to the Argentine miss ion on ac-
count of the health of his wife, which will
not permit such a journey as that to Pers ia.
The matter is now under consideration by
the president.
WASHINGTON CITY, May l5.-Talking of
the subject of a change in the offices of the
country and the prayers so far made in sub
stituting Democrats for Republicans, an in
f1uential ex-mem5er of congress says:
There is no use in attempting to disguise
the fact that there is feelings.of dissatis-
faction among the DemocratS-not the
Office seekers, but the business men and
farmers-because of the delay in replacing
Republican postmasters with Democrats
Now, you take the little villages, and
ordinarily a Republican merchant has
the postoffice. His chief rival in bust
ness is an active Democrat who has given
his time and money to the party in the past.
Well, when, the Democratic administration
came in, that Democratic merchant asked
for the office and expected to get it right
away. He secs his Republican competitor
hold on to the Office and con-
tinue to draw trade, though it
may be after his commission has expired
The natural effect is that the Democrat
is dissatisfied, and he makes his friends and
followers dissatisfied. Many of those men
do not understand, or do not stop to reflect,
that thousands and tens OF thousands of
other postoffices have to be looked after,
and that it takes time to get through the
list l am satisfied that the administration
is doing its best for the country and the
party, but my opinion is that it viii be
ready to make changes before the lst OF
Julyn
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

WASHINGTON CITY, May 15-Ex- Senator
Joe Mcdonald, of Indiana, is expected in
the city next week. His friends say that his
business is of purely private nature, and
has no connection with politics. Med onald's
ambition, they say, is to succeed Ben
Harrison in the United States senate.
Harrison's term will expire in
1887. The legislature which
will choose his successor will he elected next
fall. Fifteen of the present state senators
hold over, and it is expected that the ma
jority on a joint ballot will be overwhelm-
fngly Democratic. The two principal can
didates will be Governor Gray and Mr.. Nc
Donald. Gray is an adroit politician, and
McDonald's friends admit that he will prove
a formid& BILE competitor.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Meeting OF Methodist Bishops.

rSL LOUIS. May IS. The board of bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal church are in
executive session here. Bishop Bowman, of
St Louis, presiding. Bishops Harris, of
New York; Foster, OF Boston; Merrill, of
Chicago; Andrews, of Washington. D. C. 4;
Warren, Of Denver; Foss, of Minneapolis;
Ninde, Of Topeka, Kan; Walden, of Gin
cinnati: and MalIalieu, of New Orleans, are
in attendance. Outside of assigning bishops
to the work of visiting various conferences,
the other work be routine.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Not Thankful fer small Favors.

BATAVIA, Ohio, May Is William Allen
Story, who ran away with the wife of
Charles Atchley, farmer near Alton, this
county, six years ago, has just returned
from Nebraska. He is now consulting an
attorney for the purpose of bringing suit
against number of citizens who took him
from Jail where he was confined at the time
to a railroad bridge, fastened rope about
his neck, gave him thirty-five feet OF slack,
and threw him over. The rope broke, how
ever, and he managed to escape the ven.
eeance of the mob
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

IT looks as though instead of Cana
dian contingent being sent to help Eng
land in her present difficulties the home
government will be called on for troops
to save the integrity otths dominion.
Here, by the way, is a chance for Lord
Wolseley redeeming himself after the dis.
astrous Soudan campaign. He and Riel
have faced each other before. To be sure
Riel is not the Mahdi, but he promises to
be hard man to beat
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Meeting of Ohio COIIIerz.

COLUMBUS, Chic, May 15-The state con-
Vention of miners opened here Thursday
with large attendance. The object is to
consider the general depression of the trade,
and among the remedies proposed is the
stoppage for certain length of time of all
the mines in the state. The question of
semi.monthly payments will also be consid
cred and there is a proposition to establish
a safety fund in the association, to be sup.
ported by assessments Of certain per cent
on the earnings the proceeds to be used in
emergencies, such as strikes and lockuuts
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
The Plague at Plymouth.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May l5.-Tne Phila-
delphia members of tie Red Gross have
volunteered their services at Plymouth. and
will start at once to aid the sufferers there.
Nurses will accompany them. Subscriptions
here for the relief fund up TO date aggre-
gate S., S45.
New YORK, May I0.-Col Charles J.
Murphy, of Brooklyn, has volunteered to 60
to Plymouth to did in caring for the sick.
He became quite famous for his services in
the yellow fever epidemic OF 1s47 in New
Orleans, and was prominent in the hospital
service Of the peninsula campaign during
the war
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
The Trouble Was Exaggerated.

MONTREAL, May l5.-BeTorts published
in United States papers that forgeries to the
extent Of $4,000 had been committed on the
Bank of Montreal are authoriiatively denied
here. There was draft for 81, 900 purport-
ing to be drawn here on New York, which
was detected at once when presented in the
latter city. A few notes for smaller amounts
discounted for the firm of Robinson g. Co.
of st. John, N. b, that failed lately, are
found to be tampered with, but the amount
does not exceed 81, 600
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Annual Convention Y. M. c. A.

ATLANTA, Ga, May Is. The twenty
sixth annual convention of the Young Mems
Christian Associations of the United States
and Canada is in session here Maj Joseph
Hardie, of Selma, Ala, was chosen chair
man. Representatives are present from
London and Berlin The international COM
mitteerS report showed $50 associations with
a membership of $4,000. The associations
own $4 100000 worth Of property. About
400 delegates are in attendance, nearly all
the general secretaries being present
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Indians At Ou,Appelle Ou,et.

QU'APPELLE, N. W. T., May 15-The In
dians in this vicinity are all on their re-
serves and appear quiet. The Twelfth and
Thirty fifth battalions having received
orders to proceed to the front, left Wednes-
day evening, and viii make forced marches.
Col Scott's battalion arrived here Wednes-
day: night and has gone into camp. The
Winnepeg cavalry has been ordered north
to join the Quebec cavalry at Touchwood.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
From the Dissecting Room.

Having taken Swift's Specific for blood poison
contracted at a medical college at a dissection.
saw that il cave me a sneedv and tboInnch cnre
after my parents had spent hundreds Of dollars
for treatment. My arm was swollen to twice its
natural size, and as nothing helped me was de
spairing Of ever being cured. But hearing of the
S. :. S. bought bottle little thinking | would
derive any benefit from it. began aking it regu-
larly, and soon the swelling began to 90 down and
the arm ceased TO pain me. / continued its use,
and after taking eight bottles was thoroughly
cured. AUGUSTUS wendell Newark, y j.
send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. II is
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Must Call for Their Money,

WASHINGTON City, May 15-It is esti-
mated that $40, 900, 900 has been paid into the
United States treasury for government
,onds that will never, in all probability. be
called.for. Year after year the interest on
these bonds is carefully computed and
credited to the holder. 1t is not the policy
of the government to notify people that GER
tain moneys are held at the treasury to their
credit. If one presents claim, and estab-
fishes it, the amount will he paid, but
il he waits for the government to notify
him, the chances are thousand to one he
he will never get it. The half-dozen
clerks in the treasury department who
have the handling of these matters
could easily grow rich by selling
their information to the people who
are thus defrauded by the government, for
a small percentage of the gross amount.
That they do not do so is an act that re-
bounds to their credit, for in every cnse
they are small-salaried men, to whom q few
thousand dollars would be a princely for
tune
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
A CARD.

To all who are suffering f ON the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send a recipe that win cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Gait. Onarantinc in Dakota.

MEDoRA, d. T., May l5-Nine hundred
and fifty cattle belonging to F. W. Frize, of
Arkansas, have been quarantined at Sen
tinel Butte near the Montana line. The
reason for the quarantine is supposed to be
possible pleuro-pneumonia. The cattle are
apparently healthy, however, but very poor
The owners declare the quarantine unwar-
YaptaJ
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15 Tho last /, 500
points Of the billiard match between Carter.
Of Cleveland, and MeKenna, of Detroit, was
played Wednesday night, Carter winning
by 6l3 points. McKenna made the highest
run Of the match, AT. Carriers average for
both nights was s6. IS, liz; NeKenna's, 2l,
"A, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Deliberatinc Railroad Rates.

CHICAGO, May 15- The conference of gen.
eral managers of roads interested in the
Missouri River Traffic association was re-
sumed Thursday morning at the Grand Pa
an amicable arrangement will be arrived
at. Representatives of all esstbonnd roads
are in session at the Grand Pacific TO con-
slider the subject of restoring passenger
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

MUsCATlNE, Iowa. May 15-The trial of
$1,000 worth of whisky seized by the County
Temperance alliance was concluded before
Justice Shipman at West Liberty Wednes-
day night. The liquor was condemned and
ordered to be destroyed. There were two
cases The appeal bond in each case was
fixed at $3.50. The owners of the iqusr will
anneal
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Labor Riot at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May Is. The striking ore show
elers at the dock of the Joliet Iron and Steel
works in this city made an attack upon the
laborers employed by the company to take
their places, Thursday, and badly beat one
of them. The assailants at first escaped,
but were afterward arrested and held in bail
in the amount of 81, 500 for each of the two
leaders and $3.50 for each of the others.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

WILLIAMsTowN, Mass, May l5.-Bott
the Garfield boys, Henry and james A., vii
be graduated at Williams college this yea
and speak in the commencement exercises
Mrs. Garfeld will stay here four weeks, and
has engaged roonIs for that time ss &c,
X sllogg house. - = ~
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, &C.


Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court-In Chareery.
W. II, Webb and Charles T. Webb VS.. w. Fred
Zimmerman-Forclosure- No. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of decree
OF said court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 9Th day of February, A. d., 1885. shall
on Saturday, the 30th day Of May. A. d. 1885, at
the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon at the
north door Of the court house, in said county OF
Rock Island TO satisfy said Decree sell at public
vendue to the highest and best bidder for cash
in hand those certain parcels Of land situated in
the county Of Rock Island and state of Illinois,
known and described as follows. to-wt:
Lots thirty-one (31) and thirty-two (32) in
Webb's subdivision Of out-lot twelve Qs) in the
east half (e4) of the southeast quarter (sel4) of
section three (S) in twp. II, range2, west OF the
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 24th day of
April, A. d. 1885
HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, III.
PARKS q PLEAsANTs, Complt's Sol'r..
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

CHARLOTTE, N. C., May l5-At O'Clock
Thursday morning the three-story brick
structure occupied by Hammond & Justice,
hardware merchants. on Trade street, fell
to the ground in mass of ruins. The
catastrophe was caused by excavating for
the foundation Of the new Schiff building.
Timely warning having been given by the
cracking walls, the inmates of the falling
building made their escape. The ruins i'm
mediately took fire The building was
owned by DR.. John H. McAden, whose loss
is $1,000 Hammond & Justice lose on stock
$25, 900; insurance $1,000 The adjoining
building was damaged to the extent Of
81 600
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
The Illinois sunday-school Conveu,

Inc ILLINOIS Sunuay-ScbOOl convention.
ALTON, Ills, May l5-At the session Of
the state Sunday-school convention there
was large attendance of delegates and Wis.
itors the city hall being well filed. State
Treasurer Durham's report showed deficit
of S3S7, and the debt was wiped out by imme.
diats collection of cash and pledges. The
executive committees report recommends
the raising of $4,000 for state work. The
report was adopted, and on the roll of coun.
ties being called $4,000 was pledged TIL.
convention then divided itself into twenty
divisions, and elected president for escl.
During most of the afternoon session ladns
occupied the platform.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Stonewall jackson Would Have Shot

ATLANTA. Ga. May Is DIR. j. W. Jones,
secretary of the Southern Historical society,
in lecture here Tuesday night, made the
statement that if Stonswan Jackson had
been in command of the Confederates at
Gettysburg, certain leading general would
have been shot on the field. "Do you refer
to Longstreet3" he was asked afterward
"Yes,n replied DIR. Jones.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
How Pennsylvania Taxes Telegraph Com
nanies,

panies.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May Is An important
opinion has been filed here by the court be.
fore which all state civil cases are tried. Ii
is against the Western Union Telegraph
company. The court decides that the COM
pany must pay tax on one third of the en-
tire gross receipts from messages sent from
point in the state to some point in another
state, and on one-third cf the gross receipts
from all messages sent from point outside
the state to some point inside the state, and
one-half of the gross receipts from messages
sent from point in another state to point
in another state and passing through this
state over the lines Of the company.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

Have used Tongaline, both in private
and hospital practice, and found it all /
could desire. Physicians here who have
tried Tongaline regard it as excellent.
C. NJ. Field, M. D., Plainfeld, N. j.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
AFRAID of a Negro Uprising

New ORLEANS, May l5-Governor O'Neal
of Alabama, has received advices from home
indicating that his presence is needed there
on account of an apprehended war of races
in Bib and Chiffon counties. The trouble
or ew out of the recent assault ON a white
woman by negro and the lynching of the
negroes father in consequence thereof. The
sheriff, fearing an uprising. has called on
the governor for troops.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

anvsvs past tainted history.
When the case Was called Thursday after
noon The court passed snorder. with consent
Of counsel for respondent, allowing Mrs
Belt $25 per week alimony, and $3.50 coun-
sal fees
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Printer Rounds Said To Be Secure

WASHINGTON CITY, May 15-Public
Printer Rounds has received information
from high Democratic authority that he
will not be disturbed until the close of his
term, which will occur about year hence.
His informant also said that the president
was not at all certain he should remove him
teen, as he was pleased with his manage.
ment Of the Office, which was of more in
ere st to the administration than the mere
+ct Of finding place for an importunate
office-seeEer.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

CHICAGO, May 10. The Democratic and
Republican county committees have agreed
upon non-partisan judicial ticket TO b
voted for at the coming election ALI the
present circuit judges wsrs put in nonina-
tion.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15

A standard specific and absolute cure
is found in the great liver and kidney
medicine, Hunts Remedy. Beware of I'm
itaticns.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
Dividend. of Express Companies.


New YORK, May 15.-The Adams Express
company has declared dividend of ST per
share payable June l, and the United
States Express company a dividend of
per cent payable on the 18Th instant
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
THE GREAT DAY AT LOUISVILLE.

Joe Cation Captures the Cash in the
Derby.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.--The city was
in gala attire Thursday and full Of people
who came to witness the Kentucky Derby.
Joe Cotton was prime favorite from the
first and when the race come off justified
the confidence of his friends. The horses
came under the string at the finish as fol-
lows: Joe Cotton, first; Bierson, second {;
Ten Bookre, thirl; time, 2:374.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-15
The DAILY ARGUS.

Only Dem ocratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
gressional District.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-18
Advice to q Young Man.

Remember, my son, you have to work.
Whether you handle pick or pen, wheel
barrow or set of books, digging bitches or
editing paper, ringing an auction bell or
writing funny things, you must work. If
you look around, you will see the men who
are most able to live the rest of their days
without work are the men who work the
hardest Don't be afraid of killing yourself
with overwork. 1t is beyond your power to
do that on the sunny side OF thirty. They
die sometimes, but it's because they quit work
at P. M. and don't get home until A. NJ.
It's the interval that kills, my son. The work
gives you an appetite for your meals, it lends
solidity TO your slumbers, it gives you a per-
feet and grateful appreciation of o holiday
There are young men who do not work but
the world is not proud of them. 1t does not
know their names even; it simply speaks of
them as old So-and-so's boys. Nobody likes
them the great busy world doesn't know
that they are there. So find out what to be
and do, and take off your coat and make
dust in the world. The buster you are the
less harm you will be apt to get into, the
sweeter will be your sleep, the brighter and
happier will be your holidays, and the bet
ter satisfied will the world be with you.-Bur.
dette,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-18
Sunshine and Sleep.

Sleepless people-and there are many in
Amerca-should court the sun. The very
worst soporific is audanum, and the very best
is sunshine. Therefore it is very pain that
poor sleepers should pass as many hours of
the day in sunshine, and as few as possible in
the shade. Many women are martyrs, and
yet they do not know it. They shut the sun
shine out of their houses and hearts, they
wear wells, they carry parasols, they do all
that is possible to keep off the subtlcst, and
yet most potent, influence which is intended
to give them strength and beauty and cheer
tulness. Is it not time to change all this,
and so get roses and color in our pale cheeks,
strength in our weak backs and courage in
our timid souls? The women of America
are pale and delicate; they might be bloom
ing and strong, and the sunlight will be
potent influence in this transformation
Will they not try it a year or two and oblige
thousands of admirers?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-18

The way to keep money is to earn it fairly
and honestly. Money so obtained is pretty
certain to abide by its possessor. But money
that is inherited, or that in any way comes
without fair and just equivalent, is almost
as certain to go as it came. The young man
who begins by saving few shillings, and
thrifty increases his store-eve coin being
the representative of good, solid work, hon
estly and manfully donc-stands better
chance to spend the last half of life in atlluence
than he who, in his haste to become rich, OBJ
tains money by dashing speculations, or the
devious means which abound in the foggy re.
gion lying between fair dealing and actual
fraud. Amongst the wisest and most thrifty
men of wealth, the concurrent proverb is
Money goes as money comes"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-18

Dean Swift, in passing through the coun-
ty of Cavan, called at a homely but hos
pitable house, where he knew he should be
well received The Lady Bountiful of the
mansion rejoicing to have so distinguished q
guest, runs up to him, and with great eager
ness and flippancy asks him what he will
have for dinner. "Will you have an apple
pie, sir? Will you have q gooseberry-pie,
sir? Will you have cherry.pie, sir? Will
you have currant pie, sir? Will you have
apum-pie, sir? VIII you have pgeon.pie,
sirY "Any pie, madam, but a magpie?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-18

Mr.. Gilhooly-"Its very elegant ulster,
as you say, Mr.. Schaumburg, and l would
like to pay you your price for it, but it is too
long. 1t drags on the ground"
MIR. Schaumburg-"I looks like it might
pc shoost Il leetle too long, but ven you walks
dot street on, dose PEBBLES will admire dot
elegant ulster so much, dot your preast will
schwell out NIT pride, so dot maybe dot uls-
ter will come up above your knees"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-18

"A colored voter in Mobile, relates
Southern paper, was employed on election
day to take some kerosene oil to railroad
depot for shipment. On his return from the
depot he was asked for the receipt for the
kerosene oil. Putting his hand in his pocket
he pulled out au election ticket ",rhis isn't
the receipt" exclaimed the merchant "Bress
de Lord" was the response, Use done gone
and voted de kerosene oil ticket"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-18

When one thinks that nobody cares for
him, and that he is alone in cold anG selfish
world, he would do well to ask himself this
question "What have done to make any
body care for and love me, and to warm the
world with faith and generosity ?' 1t is gen.
orally the case that those who complain the
most have done the least