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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Had q Tender Conscience.

BoSToy Mass, June "a Washington
special to The Herald states that on Satur
day the correspondent of that paper wa:
shown at the treasury department letter
sent in with a large sum Of money for the
conscience fund, which told the follow
ing remarkable story: The writer was
a telegraph operator who, in 1866, was
a passenger in the steamship Henry Chaun'
cey from New York to San Francisco. Dur.
ing the voyage a friendship sprang uI
between him and O fellow-passenger,
who called himself Charles Edmund
Hastings. On reaching his destination the
operator went to work for the Cali
fornia State Telegraph company. On his
first day of service he received telegram
from the chief inspector of the postoffice de-
partment, warning the authorities in San
Francisco to look out for one Charles En-
mons, who, while employed at the New York
postoffice, had stolen s., 600. The description
given convinced the operator that EN-
mons and Hastings were Identical, and
on the impulse Of the moment he slipped
the telegram in his pocket, and, aftel
ward gave it to Hastings who confessed,
and promised to reform if his secret wa
kept A few months later he died in Nevads
City The letter ends as follows "A few
years ago, by the death Of a relative, camt
into possession of what to a man of my
modest desires is an ample fortune. de
sire, therefore to make restitution TO the
government of Mr. Emmons' populations, il
which | consider myself an indirect &C
complete. The sum inclosed is the amount
| of principal and interest to date
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
SAFE ENOUGH YET.
THE MONEY ORDER SYSTEM WILL
ys WORRY ALONG
In Spite OF Hibbs' Assault Upon lt-Dis
cussing the Insane-A Peculiar Case
of Conscience-Injury to the
Monument.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 9.-Dr. Mac
Donald, chief of the money orier-office,
says it is absurd to talk about re-
organizing the money-order sys.
tenn on account of the frauds lately
committed by Postmaster Hibbs. As well
might reorganization Of the banking sys-
tenn be demanded because cashier is
occasionally defaulter, or pay
ing teller runs away with the cash.
In order to psrpetrate his frauds, Hibbs
had to delay making his regular weekly
statements Just as soon as he COM
mittel this breach of the rules an
inspector was sent to look into hi:
affairs, and this compelled him to fee tc
British Columbia before he had time to real
ize in full his scheme In several instances
banks to whom he sent money orders
to collect for him remitted draft
instead of currency, or refused
to collect, and reported the cases to thespost
masters on whom they were drawn
because they did not know the
alleged J. G. Wilson. The postmasters
at once reported to the department..
"Of course, said DR.. Macdonald. when
ever money is handled, or there is the power
of making drafts, there is the possibility OF
stealing, and out of 1000 postmasters al
money order offices there will be q few ras
Gals, But nobody can steal under thu
money-order system without being promptly
detected, and every postmaster is undel
bonds"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Counterfs,tiup proves suuer,or,tv


Although counterfeiting is one of the
greatest crimes against the business OF
any country, and in many cases
Destructive of health and life!'
1T proves beyond doubt the"
"Superiority"-
Of the article counterfeited;
AS no inferior article as eDer counterfeit
ed
Proof of this is found in the great mum
her in
Australia, England, France,
Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and
the U. S.
OF counterfeits of the grea. remedy
Hop Bitters,'
Whose name and merits are so well
known the word over that it isa
Shining mark and favorite prey
For Counterfeiters -
Beware of all that does not have ,
green cluster of hops on the white label
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

THE most accommodating postmaster
in the United States lives in this state
His name is Peterson, and his office is To-
Gated in one of the small towns of Sanga
mon county. A letter was received at the
department recently signed by score oil
Peterson's townspeople, who accused him
OF offensive partisanship and demanded
that he be removed at once. AT the bot
tom of the communication was this in
dorsement from Peterson: Il heartily
concur In the above. | think | ought to
be bounced at once
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

affidavit made statement to District Attor.
ney Tuthill and Hampstead Washburne in
the Jail Sunday night He gave a full and
complete history of the manner In which
the returns of the Second precinct OF the
Eighteenth ward were fixed" He was one,
who assisted in the work, and was present
when it was done. He told who took it
out of the vault in the county clerks Office,
to whom it was handed, and at whose IN
stance the thing was done. At one time
while the fine work was in progress he had the
famous package in his own keeping for
awhile
He charges that Mackin arranged the
stories the witnesses for the defense we're to
tell before the jury, and obtained, either
personally or through others, the men to
swear to them, and had generally the man
agement of the job The affidavit concludes
with the statement that Mackin and Gala
CHER, while they were confined in the jail,
threatened hi m if he should tell what he
knew
1t was Gilmore's indictment by the fed
eral grand jury Friday last which caused
him TO weaken. He had been time and
again promised bail after his arrest, but
the promises were broken, and SO he con-
cluded to tell his story. 1t Is probable that
Gilmore will be allowed to turn states evil
dence and will be put on the stand In the
trial Of Mackin and the others in the cir
cult court this week II he tells all he
knows his testimony will be of very sensa-
tional character.
In an interview with a reporter, Gilmore
said, referring TO the manipulation of the
ballots:
The people outside of the county clerks
Office who were in that deal were to my
knowledge Joe Mackin, Gallagher, a New
York man whose name | don't know, and
myself. The scheme was put up in Mackin's
Office, at ll9 South Clark street
used to 60 up in the office to see Mackin
about politics and the work he wanted me
to do. On the 2lst of September, in accord
acre with Mackin's Instruction., / went to
hi, Office at Z a. nj. Mackin, the New York
man, who is said to be a very fine worker,
and others were there before me- A man
whom was to find in the county clerks Of
See was described to me. was given two
Dig envelopes and told to go over
and deliver them to him. went
the clerks office, and he answered
to the description. | save him the ballot
and he rushed to the vault with them.
did not see him put them in the box but
heard noise within the vault as though he
were putting them away"
Gilmore said that the man who took tht
bundles from him was Thomas Dryer, cash
Ter In the Office.
Mr. Dryer totally and emphatically de
MES the whole thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
List Of Patents.


The following patents were granted TO
citizens of Illinois, bearing date June 2,
1885. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Dagger and Co., mechanical ex>
perts and solicitors of patents, Washing
ton, D. G.
Arnold G.. W., Knoxville, sash balance
Bachus, j. W. New Windsor, wtndow-screen.
Baumgartner Alex. Belleville, stalk and canC
cutter.
Beam, Il T., Palestine, car coupling
Brock, l.. NJ, Mackinaw, wheel-plow.
Dice, A. F., Joliet barbed-wire SPOOL
Elmaker l. N. Sterling, sheet-metal rail.
Green, A. W, Peoria. turning hammer.
Hoover, G. W, Keithsburg, car-coupling.
lde, A. L., Springfield, governor for steam ant
fluid engine.
Lantz, D. E., Bushnell, wagon enc gate
Moore, Z. Y, Evanston sliding car-doors, (re-
issue.)
Pattison, G.. H., Freeport, geared windmill.
Peelman, A. F., Kensington, combined saw-se
and nail-punch.
Peterson, G. A, Galcsburg, label-cabinet.
Rchey, j. l., Oney, automatic valve for drink
ing troughs.
Skinner, G. r., Rockford, hold back iron
Trott, s. f., Wilmington, csrbonizlng paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Management of the Insane.

WASHINGTON, u. c., June 9-The order
Of business for the national conference of
charities and corrections Monday forenoon
was the report of the committee on provis-
ion for the insane, with papers and discuss
ions. The report was read by DR.. Chaplin,
chairman of the committee. He rap
idly sketched the progress Of pub
lie sentiment in the last fifty years in the
treatment of the insane. or the go 900 in
sane persons in the United States he said
$1,000 were not in asylums. He set forth
the advantages to be expected from the
supervision Of asylums by state boards OF
charities in the suppression OF abuses and
the adoption Of improved methods OF treat
ment, and he described the evils which some
times resulted from loose forms Of commit
ment He commended the establishment Of
q training school at Buffalo for the hospital
Attendants, AMI the extension of the state
civiLseryice rules to the selection Of at
tendants and medical officers Many asy.
lums were embarrassed by the frequent
changes in the per onnel Of management
which changes were of a political nature;
such asylums were deprived of the benefits
of accumulated experience.
DR.. Vivian, of Wisconsin, read a paper
upon the provision for the chemically in
sane He described the advantage Of the
Wisconsin system Of treatment, which con
sisted Of eSta' fishing country asy lums, sub
ject to the supervision Of state boards
wherein the chronically insane were cared
for while those whose insanity was acute Oh
susceptible to remedial treatment we're careC
for at the state institution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

c. J. Iledenburg, u druggist, of Dam
evidence of the virtue of any patent med
icine find to be that when once used il
is called for again and again l have
many customers. who | believe, would
as soon keep house without bread and
butter as without Mishler's Herb Btters.
| sell more of it than all the other patent
medicines, We say without fear of suc>
cessful contradiction that this is the
greatest specific known for nervous dis
orders, debility and every form of kidney
and liver troubles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
A NOTE OF WARNING
GIVEN BY A RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT TO
LORD GRANVILLE.
EXPLOSION on Board a British Iron-Clad
The Vale of Cashmere Abdurr-
ahmann Still on Deck-El NAH
di Going to Raise Cain.


CALCUTTA, June 6. Dispatches continue
to be received here about the earthquake in
the vale of Cashmere Whole villages have
been destroyed, and Dubgood, Jamalapar,
AMI Ovan have disappeared entirely, hav-
ing been completely ingulfed in the
awful convulsions During the con
tinuance of the shocks a sulphur
Gus dust was sent forth, impregnating
the atmosphere. At the same time volumes
of hot water issued from the great assures
made in the earth. The fort at Guraio and
the granaries in many parts of the vale
have been swallowed up. large supply
of rice and considerable amount of money
have been distributed throughout the vale
of Cashmere to relieve the distress OF the
people 1t is estimated that 200 persons
were killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
The Quarrel Over tho Pantheon.

PARIS, juno 9-Cardinal Guibert, arch
bishop Of Paris, has issued manifesto to
the clergy of his diocese, in which he de-
nounces the proclamation of the Pantheon.
"For the third time" he says, IAN impious
philosophy, which denies our religious and
national traditions, has ravished church
from the patron saint of Paris. He directs
that special services in reparation be held
throughout the diocese. The clerical demon
stration threatens to lead to a counter
demonstration on the part Of the Com
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Proseeute the sWlndlers u.

If when you call for Hop Bitters (see
green cluster of Hops on the sohite LABEL
the druggists hands out any stuff called
C. ID. Warmers German Hop Bitters OF
with other Hop" name, refuse it and
shun that druggist as you would viper
and if he has taken your money for the
stuff, indict him for the fraud, and sue
him for damages for the swindle, and We
will reward you literally for the convic'
ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Cost OF the War In Man.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 9-Adjt. Gen.
Drum, U. s. A, has just completed list OF
casualties in the Federal army during the
late war. The list is thought to be the most
accurate yet published. The aggregate mum
Der of deaths is shown to have been
$50, 49G. OF these 29,49s occurred among
Union soldiers held as prisoners of war
The total number of troops reported a,
furnished by the various states under
various calls is 2,772, 4OS. Some of the re-
turns were duplicated and it is estimated
that the actual number was about 2, SOC, 0OO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Chloroformed the Detective.

TOLEDO, Ohio, June "a Pinkerton de-
toctive left New York Saturday night hav.
ing in charge a forger, whom he was to do
liver up to the authorities in Chicago As
the train passed through here Monday
morning it was discovered that
the prisoner had succeeded In
chloroforming the detective, and
made good his escape. Efforts TO arouse
the detective failed for some time, and
when the train departed for Chicago, he was
still in a stupor. 1t is supposed that the
prisoner, whose name could not be ascer-
tanned, jumped off the train soma where be
tween here and Cleveland
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Notable Deaths,

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. J. June 9-Rsv
Daniel Dennison Whedon, D. D.. l. L. D.,
late editor of the Methodist Quarterly Re
view, died here Monday morning at $50
o'clock, aged n years His chief works as
an author are THE Freedom of the Win,
and Commentary on the New Testament
WASHINGTON CITY, June S-Secretary
Whitney has received telegram announc-
ing the death of Commander Lewis Clark,
commanding the United States steamship
Alliance, at Key West, Sunday. The Ali
ancs was at once ordered by telegraph to
proceed to New York with the remains OF
Commander Clark There were no particu.
lars of his death given.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
From the pissetting Room.

Having taken Swift's Specific for blood poison
contracted at a medical college at dissection
while was a medical student. am grateful Il
say that it gave me speedy and thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds of dollar.
for treatment My arm was swollen to twice it.
natural size, and as nothing helped me | was de
spairing Of ever being cured. But hearing of the
S. S. s., bought a bottle little thinking | would
derive any benefit from it, began 'aking il regu
larly, and soon the swelling began to 90 down ant
the arm ceased to pain me. l continued its use
and after taking eight bottles was thoroughly
cured. AUGUSTUS wendell, Newark, n. j.
Send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. 1t
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any orc bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitter:
will not speedily cureH 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, o.
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood regulate the bowels, ant
act directly on the diseased parts. Ever,
bottle guaranteed. For sale at Soc bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
A Good Start for the Week.

WASHINGTON CRY. June 9-The presi
dent has made the following appointments
To be marshals Of the United States Ell
ward M. Boyken, for the district of South
Carolina; Robert s. Kelley, for the territory
of Montana; Thomas Jefferson Carr for the
district of Wyoming; Romulo Martinez, fol-
the territory of New Mexico
To be attorneys for the United States:
John Catlett Gibson for the eastern district
of Virginia; Gustavus Van Horbeke for the
southern district of Illinois; Anthony c.
Campbell for the territory of Wyoming
Postmasters: Martin v Daggett, at Tus
cola, Ills; Charles H. Adams, at Allegan
Mich; Benjamin F. Lautham, at Logans
port, Ind; j. P. V. Ward, at Cherokee
Iowa; B. F. Ross, at Golden, Ill Edwin w
Coils, at Martinsville, Ind.
Absalom c. Phillips and Albert o. Marsh
receivers of public moneys at Harrison
Ark, and Vancanner. Wy. T., respectively
have resigned,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
HXXM|
Typhoid Fever.

lam sixty-seven years old, and have lived in
this (HalD county all my life. Up to twenty
eight years ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the neighborhood-th most robust in
health. In November, 1856, | had long and
serious spell Of typhoid fever. Ii left me emacia-
ted and cripple in my right leg. At times that
limb was swollen an enormous size, being twice
as large as its natural condition, and intiamed
and angry in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle large ulcer
came, which discharged poisonous matter. My
whole system became infected. The doctors
| would patch me upsfor awhile, but the ulcers
would never heal. The mercury and potash with
| which they dosed me brought on rheumatism and
| dyspepsia. / was an object Of pity to all my
friends. Some thought that the only hope 10 save
| life was amputation. ! continued TO grow worse,
| and for three years have not worn a shoe. Hope
| lad almost left me. Swift's Specific was sug-
gested, and commenced its use at once. From
the very first began TO feel better / have taken
| thrty-six bottles, and the shadows which had
darkened my life for twenty-eight years have all
been dissipated. I he effect of the medicine has
| been wonderful indeed. To-day am able t6at
tend to all my farming interests and walk from
| one to five miles per day. | am satisfied that the
disease is entirely broken up, and henceiorth
am to be free from those terrible apprehensions
| and suffering which formerly made my life miser
able. Swift's Specific has done more for me il
| one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
sCribed by physicians did in twenty eight years
| and most cheerfuly bear this testimony Of it,
| merits. WIN Il. REED.
| Hall County, Ga, Feb. 2S, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
A Gentle Hint to Granville.

LONDON, June 0. The Pail Mall Gazette
contains an article which apparently is
spired by NJ. Lessar, of tho Russian section
of the Afghan boundary commission. The
article admits that the Settlement"
Of the matters in dispute with Rus
sia is still unsigned, and attributes the pres
emit delay to the hair-splitting or quibbling
of Earl Granville The article, i'll tones
more in anger than tirmness, warns the earl
not to carry his dilatory game too far. 1t
might become dangerous
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

LONDON, June 8.-Mr. White, the English
adinterim minister at Constantinople, is me-
gotiating for the consent of the sultan to the
establishment of a permanent British garri-
son at Alexandria If the porte assents the
evacuation of Egypt will be quickened. The
aim Of tho English policy is to obtain secu-
rity against the possibility of occupation by
any other power, after the English leave.
and to maintain English dominance over
Egypt and the Soudan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Now This MIGHT Re Dvpamite.

PORTSMOUTH, England, Junes. A terrible
explosion occurred Monday morning on
board her majeSty's iron-clad monitor In
flexible, lying in the harbor here. Gas had
generated in one of the coal bunkers, and
becoming ignited exploded with terrific
force, badly damaging the vessel and injur-
ing twelve persons, some of them, it is
feared, fatally. There was a scene of wild
confusion on the vessel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
The Ameer Still Lives.

LONDON, june 9.-The Daily Telegraph
states that there is absolutely no foundation
for the report of the assassination Of Ameer
Abdurrhaman, and that the report was tele-
graphed to the St Petersburg Navosti from
Vienna, and not from Caucasus as alleged
kilograms from Tiflis, Simla, and Teheran
give no news of the reported murder of the
ameer of Afghanistan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
The Only Remedy.

Those who suffer from foul breath are
open to the charge of carelessness. 1t is
an offence that can be speedily abated. as
single bottle of the fragrant 5000,
DON'T will Enthusiastically accomplish the
work. No toilet table should be without
it, 1t will preserve and keep the teeth
white, and the breath pure and sweet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

CHICAGO, June s-The Chicago club now
runs the New York club very close in the
base ball schedule, and Providence is third
in position The record Is Is follows: New
York-games won 20. games lost s; Chicago
won 10, lost 6: Providence-won 16. lest 4;
Philadelphia--wo Is, lost IL; St Louis
won 9, lost Is; Boston won 7, lost Is; Buff
falo--won 7, lost II; Detroit--won 4. lost 16
In the American association last weeks
playing left matters as follows: St. Louis
games won 25 games lost 8; Pittsburg-
won 81, lost 10; Cincinnati-won 81, lost
l6; Baltimore-won IA, lost 10; Athletic
won H. lost 81; Brookiyn-wou Is, lost 20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Thought She Could Go It Alone

PARIS, June 1.-THE Gaulois says that
Russia declines all offers of Americans and
Irishmen, sent through the Russian minister
at Washington, to equip privateer fleet
against England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Increasing the German Army.

BERLIN, June 8. Tho imperial war min
ister is drafting plan for large increase
Of the army based upon calculated results
Of the coming general census The peace
force effective will be raised from as, 900 to
10000 Besides these two new battalions
will be added to each corps d'armee and
two guns to each battery not modified,
practically augmenting the artillery 60 per
cent The cavalry increase has not yet been
dacidhd nnnn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Inst Faith IN Phvsinians

There are innumerable instances where
cures have been effected by Scovills
Sarsaparilla, OF Blood & Liver Syrup, fol
all diseases of the blood, when they had
been given over by their physicians. Il
is one of the best remedies ever offered to
the public, and as it is prepared with the
greatest care, as specific for certain dis
eases. it is no wonder that it should be
more effectual than hastily written and
carelessly prepared prescriptions Take
this medicine for all disorders arising
from impure blood. 1t is endorsed by
leading professional men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

The prohibitionists held q jubilee meet
ing at Hamilton's grove near Denrock,
Saturday June 9th, and Hon. John z. st.
John made speech at o'clock on THE
political issues of the day." Attendants
from Tampico report it as being very
good.
A colored man by the name Of Taylor
lectured at the M. E. church last Sunday
evening on The Negro" He raised
1891 for the benefit of the students OF
the theological institute at Evanstown,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
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
Wss discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND refused to APP
point his nephew to Office on the ground
that it would SAVIOR of nepotism. Grant
appointed all his relatives. even to the
tenth cousin, and sighed because there
were not more.