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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
Noble SIX Hundred.

WASHINGTON CRY, May L-Postmaster
General Villas during April appointed SoO
fourth class postmasters These appoint
raents were made 70 au vacancies
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
The International Park.


ALBANY, N. Y, May 1-Governor Hi
has signed the Niagara park bill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

Il have no appetite" complains many
a sufferer Hoods Sarsaparilia gives an
appetite and enables the stomach 10 per>
form It's duty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01
Advertised List Of Letters No. S.

List of letters nncalled for, at the Postofce, al
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois, May
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-01

Senator Bayard is fond of making ter
rlp stews.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30
LITERARY NOTES.

The Magazine OF american History for Septem-
ber opens with an admirable steel portrait OF Cen
Grant, and Its leading paper treats OF the fs,or-
cal Associations Of Gen. Grants Resting Place." at
Riverside Park. The second paper Of the number,
washington's First Public Service from the dis
tlnguished scholar L. j. Chapman, Is extremely en-.
teriainlng. Three excellent articles follow In the
Civil War Series" Baltimore In 1861 :" 10y Gen. John
&. Robinson, who was In command OF Fort MclIenry
when the Massachusetts troops were assaulted In
that city; mThe Bee!nnlngs OF the Civil War in
America. The Confederates taking the Offensive -
Qhird paper,) by Gen. Thomas Jordan; and Gen.
Meredith Reads second contribution on the " MIL
was Adjutant General OF the state Hon. James W.
Gerard writes q chapter OF much interest on I" The
Closing Days OF Louis XIV"
The diary OF the Marquis de Lucheslni, who was
one OF the Intimate friends Of Frederick the Great
and who wrote down the table-tak of the Prussian
Court during the last years OF the Kings life, will
shortly he published In Germany. The world will
owe THIS publication TO the efforts OF the Crown
Princess, who has persuaded the Emperor to bring
out the manuscript from the obscutity of the royal
archives.
Among the latest literary novelties may be noticed
new series OF "Rcadersr issued 10y the Cassels,
which are graded according to the pupils ape as In
previous "Readers," but containing condensations
of such standard works as the" Vicar OF wakeneld'
strip Van Winkle,n etc.. instead of short extracts.
superb alberypc portrait OF Gen. Grant, from a
llfe-photograph will be bound in as supplement to
the September Wide Airdke. and vii; be accompa.
MED by peculiarly interesting article, containing
personal "reminiscences, by Mrs. Jessie Benton
Fremont.
The death Of Mrs. Helen Hunt jackson, better
known as al. H." and SAKE Holme," gives specia
interest to two connected stories, among the last
her literary work, which will be published In the
October and November numbers of vide Iirdke.
The Thackeray letters which are about to be pub
shed are of unusual interest. They are enriched,
Is said, with numerous pen-and-ink sketches, sucl
as accompany most of his literary works, and whcl
add so much to their charm.
Dom Plat has written characteristic letter I,
the President, published by Robert Clarke X Co.
Cincinnati, under the title of "Civil Service, IT.
Rot and It's Remedy"
Lord Houghton has left diaries, "reminiscences
and correspondence OF the highest interest, whic
are expected soon TO be presented to the public Il
proper shape.
A new and complete Life of Gen. Grant, by E. L
Brown, author of Life OF Garfield, Ill be publishes
| Immediately by ID. Lothrop Co.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

the beautiful Hannah, Mr.. Forbes perhaps thought
OF George the Fourth, that "flrst gentleman OF
Europe" whose name is synonymous with all that
II beasty, false, and low. Drunkard, Jockey,
cheat, gambler, spendthrft, rouc, and seducer,
what "hrst gentleman Here, where II
Is, according to Mr.. Forbes surprise Of fortune "
to see President who Is gentleman, this Royal
George would have served out term as n convicted
bigamIsi, for all the world knows he was the hus-
band OF Mrs. Fitzhcrbert when he took the unfortu
nate Princess Caroline TO wife. Poor Princess Caro-
linel lie drove her away at frst with cruel treat
meni, and then tried TO divorce her In public trial
ON his wedding day Malmesberg tells us how the
Royal George reeled into the chapel, how he hlc-
cupped out his marriage vows, and how he kept
them. "He the first gentleman of Europeln ex-
claims Thackcray. In honest Indignation. "There ls
"no stronger satire on the proud English society OF
that LAY than that they admired George"
To such as these we may not compare our Ameri.
can Presidents, OF whose character, private and pub
lie, 1t Is safe to say Mr. Forbes know but l,te
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

Ma. ARCHIBALD FORBES, speaking Of Washington
society In his recently published American Gossip"
uses the expression All by a surprise OF fortune,
" the President happens 10 be q gentleman" Mr..
Forbes does not favor his readers with the English
idea of the characteristics essential TO constitute
king or president a gentleman. Perhaps he had In
his minds eye the four last kings OF Great Britain
the last and worst OF whom was styled by his admir-
Ing subjects Z" the first gentleman OF Europe" It
was the frat George who brought his harem with
him from Hanoyer-an ugly, coarse lot, With whom
the British arlst0cracy associated with pleasure
when he let them. The tall, lank Madame Kilman-
segge, irreyerenty nicknaned the MayDoe, he in
troduced among the "lrst gentlemen," aud Drst
ladies' too, Countess OF Darlington, and The fat,
unwieldly Madame schulenberg, styled "the Ele-
"phant,' he created Duchess OF Kendall. Most OF
his time he spent with coarse crowd OF iIapoye.
rian dependents, OF whom Thackeray said;
II was With them al with Blucher hundred years
afterwards, when the bold old Reiter looked down
from ST. Pauls and sighed out, Was fur Plunder.
The German women plundefedi tue German secre-
tarles pdndeTed; the German COOKS aud intendAnts
plundered; eyen Mustapha and Mahonet, tue Ger
man negroes, had o share OF the booty Take what
you eau yet was the old monarch's maxim.
As for George the Second, perhaps, he may be
| cited as Mr. Forbess model gentleman. lie who
roaIed out 10 Walpole, when the latter announced
his royal fathers death, " Dat is one big le." Who
| shook his hsl in his courtiers' faces, Knocked
his coat and wig about In his RACES and called every
body that differed with him thief liar, rascal and
| the Ike This courteous gentleman George called
| his royal daughter-in-law - Cette diablesSe Ia
| prinoesSe.n This moral, hgh-mlnded George, when
his devoted wife, on her dealh-bed, bade him marry
again, bubbered out, Non, non, J'dtrdi des mat.
"tresseS.n
Passing by poor, crazy old George the Third, whom
all England believed TO yebeen legally married TO
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BeeL, blackburn, and Eus,I..

Senator Beck, OF Kentucky, spent The day driving
about 81. Paul. A reporter accosled hiIn. Said hf
In reply 10 questions:
"Upon those subjects upon which the administra O.
tion has developed any policy ] am fully and ear.
Navy was exactly right Ia the course he took with
the Dolphin. The Postmaster General did exactly
right In regard To the steamship mais. The admin
Oh these Indian lands IN all these instances
the only cases IN which policy has been developed
"As 10 Blackburn? Vol, lie has said nothing
since he returned home. Whatever feeling he
might have had against the President, he has not
opened his mouth since he left Washington. lie
Will be found In the front ranks OF Democracy when
ever any party measure needs supporters. And so,
too with EuBtis"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30
DRoPosALs FOR sUppLlEs.

u. ~. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. o., August II, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS., In duplicate, Endorsed
Proposals for H. and u. supplies will he received
a. ihis olce until noon September 10. issb, for ihe
anu Recruiting Department OF the Navy Yard, NASH
ington D. O.. subject 10 The usual Inspection and con-
dions, free OF all expense TO the Government 10 be
delivered lmmediaiely VIZ hequ. No.g9, Class "a"
"FS clews; "a,3 Angle Iron aud Riseis. rive" ieas.
No. ioi, Glass Cotton Waste; "B,p Mount Savage
Fire Bricks; "F," Toggles, sailplaker's 1himbles
@a and c'ews Reaa No IoS, Class Gas House
kequ No. LOG, Class ID, OILS, Beeswax, Ochre, etc
Requ No. iOI, Glass j." Linen Thread; class o.
Strata Tin. Regu. No. los, Class " F,' Angle anG
Globe Valves. no be awarded by classes. Bids viii
be received and considered only "from Inanufac-
lures OF or regular dealers ia the articles which they
offer 10 supply and the right Is reserved 10 reject
any or all bids and 10 waive defecis Schedules aud
blank forms for proposals TO he had at this once,
and all necessary information at Navy Yard. Two
responsible peraons or nrns must guarantee on the
proposals tue prompt and faithful delivery OF ihe
articles required, and the competency OF the g,ara-
tors must be eertiled TO before notary or other
public onicer.
THOMAS u. LOCKER.
aui6-it5 Pay Director U. s. N, Navy Pay Agent
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The Best Iadorsers are Hanks themselves.

An endorsement OF the high repnto which II de-
seryedy enjoys at home where 4 follows the even
tenor OF It's @ayl 10 shown by the fact boldly adyer
llsed by the woild-faned Louisiana state Lottery,
National Bank, state National Bank or Germana
National Bank, all leading banks OF New Orleans,
La, VIII receive any registered letters or postal
orders accompanying orders The next drawing tthc
one hundred aud eighty -fouriD viii occur Tuesday,
September 5, for any Information Of which address
NJ. a. Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30
The Great AaerIesn Game.
Augusta (Ga.l Chronlcle. ]

Yesterday morning, at the Union Depot a squad
OF nine monkeys aud large dog attracted great
deal Of attention. Upon Inquiry II learned that
ihe party owning them wa5 teaching them to play
hase ball, and they had progressed under his tuition
80 far as 70 be able 70 play toerable fair game.
The dog captains the niDe. The whole thing Is not
only comca 70 look al bIt In tue imagination calls
forh everything that ID ridiculous and funny. They
were en- route from Macon 10 Savannah.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
politely requested the whisky men to "pay
"up or shut up
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

Having surrendered Flanders TO the Dutch
and French, Gibraltar TO the English, and
an empire in the three Americas to sundry
republics, Spain has concluded to draw a
line on the Carolipes
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

1t is easier for needle TO 90 through the
eye of a camel than for a millionaire to buy
a mination-but not very much easier.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

"Men, not principles" is the shibboleth
Of the New York Independent press.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

1. looks as If the Mugwump press had
John Sherman in training for the Presidency
in 1883.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

The storm in the Democratic camp, visible
only to the Republican optic, is not much Of
cyclone. Harmony has prevailed in every
Democratic convention held this summer,
and the Administration has received un-
qualified Endorsement.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

There is serious discussion upon the prop
sition to return to the system, abandoned
nearly quarter of century ago, of COM
bning the functions of the Appropriations
Committee with the Ways and Means Com
mittee. Experience has demonstrated the
wisdom OF separating these two distinct
functions. Each of these committees has
enough to do to look after its present duties.
The complaint against the Appropriations
Committee is not that it has too little to do,
but that it undertakes too much, and there
fore delays business too late in the season to
permit scrutiny or discussion. With the
assistance which the next House of Repre-
sentatives may be expected to receive from
q close Executive scrutiny Of the annual
estimates, the House Committee on Appro-
pria:ions ought to be able to report the
general appropriation bills at an early day.
The time and talent of the Ways and Means
Committee will be sufficiently taxed in the
preparation Of revenue measures, which are
likely to be the most important that will
come before Congress. This scheme savors
Of a wish to get rid of Mr.. Randall as the
head of the Appropriations Committee.
Those who are intent upon this object must
proceed in more manly way. Public bust.
ness must not be made subordinate to per.
sonal grudges.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

THIS Administration evidently understands the
value of proper advertising. 1t intends to enforce
the law requiring public oficers to advertise for
proposals before making purchases OF articles re-
quired by the public service. The loose system
heretofore prevailing of purchasing without public
notice from favored individuals and firms is to be
done away with entirely.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

Mr.. Smith NJ. Weeds mortgage on Mr..
Tilden is barred by the statute of limita-
tions.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

At the protest of France, Germany has
hauled down her flag recently hoisted on
French Island, off the Victoria coast, South
Pacific, and is offering to arbitrate with
Spain as to her rights possession of the
Caroline Islands. Evidently German navies
are sailing around promiscuously to pick mp
90 talks -
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

As svICE PRECEDENT ESDRICHss position on " civil
"service reform has been msrepresented by inter-
viewers and eavesdroppers 1t Is well to refer to his
own words, doubtless carefully weighed, as the I'm
portance OF the occasion demanded contained In his
letter accepting the Democratic nomination for the
Vice Presidency In 1876. lie then said:
Nothing can be well with us or our anairs until
the public conscience, shocked by the enormous
evils and abuses which prevail, shall have de-
OF our National Administration, In It's head and In
its members. In such q reformation the removal
of single officer, even the President. IL compare.
lively triing matter, II the system which he repre-
sents and which has fOstered him he has f0stered
IT, Ii suffered TO remain. The President alone must
not be made the scapegoat for the enorties OF the
threatens the destruction Of our institutions. In
some respects hold that the present Executive has
been the victim rather than the author OF the vicious
system. Congressional and party leaders have been
stronger than the President No one man could
have created It, and the removal OF no one man
amend II. II Ia thoroughly corrupt and must be
swept Temorselessly away by tfe selection Of gov
ernlnent composed Of elements entirely new and
OF our civil service most heartily lndorse that sec
ton OF the platform which declares that the civil
service ought not TO be "subJect TO change at every
election, ami that 1t ought not 10 be made the
brief reward for party zeal but ought TO be awarded
for proved competency and held for fidelity In the
public employ" hope never again 70 see the cruel
and remorseess prescription for political opinions
which has dsgraced the Administration OF the last
eight years Bad as the civil service now IL, IA all
know, has some men Of tried Integrity and proved
ability. such men, and such men only, should he
retained In oiice; but no man should be retained,
on any consideration, VINO has prosiituted his ONCE
10 the purposes OF partisan Intimidation cOnpul-
sion, or who has furnished money 10 corrupt the
elections This is done, aud has been done In al
most every country OF the land. IL IL blight upon
the morals OF the country and ought 10 be reformed
This, 1t Is true, was written before the passage OF
the civil service act but there IL nothing In the
tlments therein expressed by the Vice President
that conflicts with the law.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

1T win be just forty years next summer since the
Walker Revenue Tariff passed the Senate by the
casting vote of Vice President Dallas, of Pennsylva-
mia. While snch q measure, in the present condi-
tions of the country might be too drastic in It's i'm
mediate effects some act approaching Its principles
is expected OF the next House. We have drifted
very far from safe anchorage in our system of
customs revenue since the days when such subjects
divided the Whlg and Democratic parties. Then
they were thoroughly discussed by Intellectual
giants. and hence more thoroughly comprehended by
the people than at present.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

If Evarts declines the honor, the New York
Republicans will probably put up the guber-
material nomination at auction, and knock it
down to the highest bidder. Money bid to
be used for election purposes. Wadsworth's
father-in-law has in bid Of 100000. Nor
ton, Starin, and Drexel are yet to be heard
from.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

Mr.. Tilden is thoroughly alive" but not
"kicking."
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

IT Is safe to predict that the Treasury estimates
for 1ssG's7 will not show any very large amount to
be necessary for deputy marshals at The polls,
unless the Republican Treasury clerk who makes
them up maY put In the usual amount by mistake.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

The Editor or THESuNDAN HERALD cdnnot under.
take TO preserve or return rejected communicd-
tions. Contributors or correspondents who MAJ
desire to possess their manuscripts, Umnsed,
should keep a COPY.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

THE present aspect OF politics In Maryland shows
but little opposition to Senator Germans reelection
TO the Senate. Mr.. Germans career has been Of
UNMARRIED personal success from his first entrance
into political life. He has held successivey, and
with great credit the ofces of member Of the House
OF Delegates. Speaker OF the House OF Delegates,
State SENATOR and United States Senator, while his
management OF State politics as chairman OF the
State Central Committee, aud his influence upon
national politics as chairman OF the Congressional
Committee and National Executive Committee,
has placed him In the first rank OF party leaders.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

THE Public Printer wilrsoon wrestle with three or
more thousand pages denominated the final report
of the South American Commissioners. They think
they have solved the problem IS why our country has
{" 30 small q share OF the South American trade.
Perhaps they have But have they reached the same
conclusion the eminent New York merchant
who recently published his opinions? Said he:
II we subsidized all our ships 80 that they wOnld
carry freight free We couldn't build up steam ship
lines Oh q permanent basis where there IL cOmpeti-
ton. Our prices and tariffs are too high. Reduce
prices and reduce tariffs and wen have steam
ship lines running to every port within reach.
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that Mr.. Eaton and his associate commits
sioners, together with the examiners, clerks,
and even messengers Of the Civil Service
Commission were anxious 10 have their
views published daily, morning and even
ing. Knowing that hungry public opened
it, favorite journals, in haste TO skip other
matters, in eager desire TO get at the sayings
and doings, personal and official, OF the Com
missioners and their adiuncts, believing that
these self-sacriicing officials were anxious TO
instruct the public, relieve the President Of
worry and responsibility, aud kindly hold
mp the Government by the tail generally
and further, inasmuch as they Hid appear in
the press, monthly, fortnightly, weekly,
semi-weekly, hi weekly, daily, and in first,
second, third, yea, even in fourth editions
thereof; seeing all this we have believed
that the Commissioners sought the inter-
viewer. We were mistaken as to Mr.. Eaton,
it seems. Will he please pull down the ear
Of his brother Thoman and hint to him also
TO interview no more 7
The New York Tribune has discovered
mares nest. More properly speaking, 1t
has manufactured il out Of imaginary scraps,
gathered from all quarters of the compass
A conspiracy, says the Tribune, TO force the
President to break his civil service reform
pledges is being Matched, with Tim Camp
bell, Brick Pomeroy, and Senator Eustis at
its head. Senators Beck, Blackburn, Call,
and Vest are enumerated as likely TO follow
such lead, and the entire Democratic party
is to follow suit. The Tribune must he hard
pushed for campaign material when It uses
such silly bosh as this. Brick Pomeroy and
Tim Campbell leading Democratic rup-
ture, and followed by men Of brains and
character like Blackburn, Beck, and Vest,
is flight Of the Imagination too high for
ordinary belief. When tue moon falls or
the Tribune tells an occasional campaign
truth perhaps the story may pass current
There will be no rupture in the Demo.
cratic party on the civil service question.
The meeting of the Emperors at Kremsier
is diplomatic rather than social event.
Russia and Austria, in the persons of the
Car and Emperor, have much to say TO each
other that could not safely be committed to
writing. 1t is especially important at this
time that the Gear should understand what
attitude Austria will assume in the event Of
an English-Turkish alliance offensive and
defensive. With Austria and Germany pas.
sive Russia might hope to obtain ultimate
advantages in the East though England and
Turkey should combine against her. But
without the friendly assurances of Germany
and Austria there would be only humiliation
and defeat in store for Russia in the eveni
of war between these great rivals for Eastern
supremacy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

For these and other reasons the Demo
cratic party should be stronger in New York
than at the last election. We belsevs II Is,
and that good nomination for Governor
will insure success.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-30

The chief danger lies in the difficulty Of
bringing out the full Democratic vote. The
Republicans, It is true, no longer WELD the
vast influence, which they knew go we'll how
to handle, OF Federal offce-hoders acting as
political captains in every precinct in every
county Of the State. But they have strong,
active, cohesive minority, Jealous to recover
the control Of the National Government, and
stimulated with the belief that victory
now means success In 'ss. They are backed
too by such corporate monopolies and
monopolists as expect favors from the Gov
ernment, or wish to be let alone in the enjoy
ment OF those they have already received.
As to the legitimate business interests Of the
State and country, Mr.. Cleveland has won
golden opinions from them both as Governor
and President. And We might add toe
that Mr.. Manning's successful and business
like management Of the Treasury has COM
mended itself to the same classes.