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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
RebeIllon Agalnst Chlnese Rule.

ST PETERSBURG, June 27.--Advices from
TashRend, in Asiatic Russia, show that the
rebellion against Chinese rule In Chinese
Turkestan is spreading. In Kashger the la
borers have risen. The last accounts received
from Kashger state that the insurgents had
killed all the Chinese officials and native
overseers, and had cut of all communica-
ton with the interior of China.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
Notice to Dog Owners.

Cry MARsHAL's OFFICE, Rock ISLAND,
June 16, 1885, Notice is hereby given %
owners of dogs to register and pay the tax
now due. All owners of dogs are re-
ouested to pay their tax without delay to
the CITY marshal at his Office, as the ordi-
nance in relation to dogs will be enforced
to the full extent of the law.
LOUIS v. EoKHART.
If City Marshal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
The DEADLY FIra-Damn.

BERLIN, June PA terrific explosion of
fire-damp occurred Saturday morning In
coal mine at Dud weller, in Rheinish Prussia,
near Saarbruck, Eighteen miners have thus
far been taken out dead. The number of
lives lost is not yet known. The wives and
children of the entombed miners have gath
ered at the mouth of the pit. Tho scenes are
heartrending. Reseuins parties ara at
urrAf.l, ~.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
Mexican Editors in chicago.

CHICAGO, June 27.-The Mexican editors
excursion arrived from St Louis Saturday
morning. They were met at the depot by
the reception committee and driven to the
Palmer house, where breakfast was served
Mayor Harrison welcomed the editors, who
then took carriages for Washington park to
witness the races. At night they attended
the opera, after which they were rendered a
reception by the Press Climb
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29

Adjournment OF the Illinois Legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, June 27.-The Illinois legis.
lature has adjourned sine die. The closing
proceedings in both houses were character
ized by great confusion and uproar
A compromise on the levy bill was
arranged by the conference CON-
mittee and ratified by both houses,
making the reduction in the amount orig
inaily named of $500,00O A resolution sub.
mitting to a popular vote contract-labor
system in the penitentiaries passed both
branches. Gov. Oglesby affixed his sigma
ture to a number of bills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
Bringing Home the Remains.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 29.-Ths re-
mains of Capt. Phelps, late United States
minister to Peru, have been embalmed, and
will be brought to Washington in charge of
the naval attache of the lega tion at Lima.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
The Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO. June 2Z-During the months
of July and August, the Chicago board Of
trade hall, as decided at an election Friday,
viii not be opened for business on Mondays
until 1879 a. H. On other business days,
with the exception of the first business day
of a now month, the opening hour will be
$50 a. m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 2s.-Forest fires con,
tinue to rage in the Dead river region. 1t is
estimated that the damage already will ex-
ceed $4,000 Many camps have been
burnsd. 1t is feared that the new and ex-
tensive dam at Long falls wU be destroyed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29

New YORK, June 29-The Hon. A. s.
Hewitt, Recorder Smythe and Miss Emma
Abbott we're passengers by the Aurania,
which sailed for Europe Saturday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
MoCul,ourh Growiur Kapidly Wors,

NEW YORK. June 29.-John Mccullough
returned from Philadelphia Friday. His
friends say that he is growing worse so rap
idly that the increased weakness Of his
mind can easily be noted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
A Railroad Sold.

CINCINNATI, June 80 The Cincinnati
Northern railroad was sold Saturday for
s3o0, 900 to A. D. Winslow, of this city, rep.
resenting the first mortgage holders
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
The Cholera in spain.

MADRID, June 27.-In the province OF
Valencia, on Thursday, there were 524 new
cases Of cholera and 25S deaths.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
olivier Pains Death Reported.

LONDON, June %. "A dispatch from Cairo
says Gen. Wolseley has information that
Olivier Pain, the French Communist and
adventurer, who is said to have been with
the Mahdi and aided as a trusted counselor
OF that prophet in his war with England, is
dead. A telegram from Paris says Roche
fort has the same information.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29

Your system Is now more susceptipie
10 the benefits of reliable medicine than
at any other season. Take Hoods Sarsa-
narilla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. June 2z.

CHICAGO. June "a.
The market quotations on the board OF
trade to-day were as folloW VS.: Whaat-No. 2
June, sopened S7Ac, closed S6Eo; July,
opened size, closed S79sc; August, opened
90c closed o95sc Corn-No 2 June, opened
axe, closed 47hc; July, opened 46Ac,
closed 46%c; August. opened 46$lc, closed
46ssc Oats-No. 3 June, opened S2ssc, closed
S2ssc; July, opened s2ac, closed S91se;
August, opened 279sc, closed g7xc. Pork
September, opened slo.45, closed $l0.45.
Lard-July, opened $500. closed $685..
Live sJocK-1he Union stock yards report
the following range of prices: Hogs Mar
ket opened moderately active but weak, at
Sc below yesterdays closing; light grades,
S4OO@4.55; rough packing, $S.9O@4 Is;
heavy packing, s405@4.2O. Cattle-Good
bulk, s.. 4oG5.65; butchers, $2.i0@4.65.
Sheep WeaK: common to fair, s250@300;
good to choice, So 60@4 20.
Produce: Butter-Best creamery, Ice;
fancy DAIRY, l4@l5c; packing, 5A97He
per h. Eggs-Best recandlsd, lie per
doz. Potatos New, $325@30J ler hbl
Poultry Spring chickens, Is; hens, 9@
9Hc; rooster, 5HQ6e per lb Apples
sS56a50O per bbl Strawberries Mich
@400 per 32-qt case Hay - No. l
timothy sl20O@lS06, aud upland prairie
$40 00@ % per ton.
New York.
New York, June %.
Wheat-Dull, heavy and 1@%c lower;
No. l white, nominal; No. red July,
sLO0@sLoo1s; August, slolA@L02: Sep
| tember, $1.03A 1l.oS1c; October, $L051
| @l05%c Corn-Dull and shade lower
mixed western spot, 50@5311c; do future
| 53la@551sc. Oats--A shade lower; west
ern, 3sG43c. Provisions-Beef dull; new
| extra, si1oO. Pork dull; new mess, $llUO@
| ll.50 Lard dull and easier; steam rendered
| s6771l
st. Louis.
| ST. Louis, june 81
Wheat-Dull and lower; closing 1904
under yesterday; No. 2 red cash, Csc; July
| 97Lc; August, 9S1Sc. Corn-Very slow; No
mixed cash, 441504454c; July, 441lc
August 445Se Oats--Dull; cash, 32@S91S
bid; no options. Rye-Dull; 59%c bid
Whisky--Steady; 81. l3. Provisions-Por
quiet; $1,000. Lard Small lots, S63I71
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE Wis, June 27
! Wheat--Weak Milwaukee No 3 S6ac
July, size; August, S91ac. Corn Steady
| No. 2, Axe, Oats Firm; No. =, 81 &c
Rye-Quiet; No |, Ole Barley Steadier
NJ 2, Soc
Detroit. .
DETROIT, June "a.
Wheat-Dull; No. l whits, 96s4@97
cash; nothing doing in July. 97c August
9s1Sc September; No. 2, red, 9Sl4c scasl
9914 asked july 9eHc bid August; 81 O0J
September; No. red, Gle nominal Cor
4 No. 3, 4s4c nominal cash; 4Sxc Jul,
Oats-NO = white, S7Ssc; No. 9, 341Sl
S4s4c cash; "a bid July.
81 Toledo.
TOLEDO, June "a
Wheat-Dull but firm: No . red cash an
June, 9llac; July, 9l%c; August. 80 ~
September Csc; October, 965<c; No. sof
97@99c Corn-Dull and easy: No re
, cash and June, 4Sc; July. 4sLc; Angus
? 49c; September, 431kc. Oats-Quiet; No
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
HALF-CENT A WORD.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish in this col
nmn all advertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent,
For Sale Bosrd or Rooms. Wanted, and similar
notices, at the low rate of onehdtf cent s0ord.
each figure word, but na advertisement less
than ten cents. X
FOR SALE--old papers for sale in any quantity
at this office. cheap.
FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my additions to the
city of Rock Island four yearly payments, with
interest at six per Cent per annuIn,
d-6-m s- ~ *B. DAyENPoRT
WANTED.-La and gentlemen in city or
country Wishing to earn So to S. day at their
homes; no canyassing work furnished and sent
by mail amy distance; Z For particglaTs address @
7th St, Cincinnati, o. 26
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
The governor Of California has recen

selected site for the State hotel ct Yo-
semitic Falls. It is to be built by the atats,
and will cost 5000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29

The leather product of this country
reaches 5000, 900, 900 per annum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
Toledo.
TOLEDO. June 2

IULLDO, JUI5 "a
Wheat-Dull but firm: No. red cash and
June, 9llac; July, 9ls4c; August. 931sc;
September, 95c; October, 961<c; No. z soft
97@99c. Corn-Dull and easy: No. 2 red
cash and June, 4Sc; July. 4s<c; August,
49c; September, 491<c. Oats-Quiet; No q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
PUkE Absolute
NEShsaHTH oT HGSl4H: BLOOD

T1HE marvellous results of HOODS SAR-
L asAPARILLA upon all humors and low
conditions of the blood tas/ y /prOv-
en- by the cures effected) + w prove
it the best BLOOD MED>/ N/ICINE.
Such has been the sue 4 S/ cess Of
this article at home /N/that near
scrofula, vital .N /izes and enrich
and removal fling the whole sys-
TEN. Hoods I c. /SARsAPARILLA puri-
fes the So /blood. Hoods SARsA-
PARILLA I ~ /cures dyspepsia. Hoods
SARsA- I ~ /PARILLA cures bilious
ss,s %,a.ssssss.l pG1n, ,R,t il E 11ss: ss3'G:
up and strengthens the system, while it
eradicates disease, and as natures great
assistant proves itself invaluable as pro-
lection from diseases that originate in
changes Of the seasons, of climate and OF
life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
SCROFULA.

1856 HOWARD STREET,l
LOWELL, MASS, Jar.I7
MEssRs. C. /. HOOD l. o.:eGentiemen-
] have used HOODS sASARsAPARILLA in my
family for serofulous hnmor with wonderful
success, and am happy to tell you that it IS
the best medicine wesever used. do sin
scrofula to give this valuable remedy trial,
and assure them they will not be disapp0intr
ed Very truly yours,
(COburn Shuttle Coz c. g. PICKERING.
HooD's SARsAPARrLLAis is sold by all Drug
gists. Price 81 per bottle; six for s5. Pre-.
pared by c. I. HOOD & CO.. Lowell. Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
CHICAGO.

Hogs-Sl, 400; light, 0Oa4 Us; mixed, 9Oa4 90;
heavy, 05a4 -
ROCK ISLAND
Oats--a2c
Hay-Timothy-SS. 90
Wild-$5.0l.
Corn-46c.
Potatoes-40c,
Onions-90c.
Coal-Soft l2; hard IS So
Cord wood-$4 90.
Straw IS 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29
Detroit.

DETROIT, Juns u.
cash; nothing doing in July. &c August;
9sxc September; No. 2, rei, 9SI5c cash;
9914 asked July; 9eAc bid August; sIO0L
September; No. ? red, Ole nominal Corn
No. 3, 4s1lc nominal cash. 4S1Sc July.
Oats-No = white, 37ssc; No. 9, 341l@
34g4c cash; 341< bid July.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29

Sc. Louis.

Wheat-Dull and lower; closing 16@Ac
under yesterday; No. 2 red cash, Csc; July,
97Ac; August, 9S15c, Corn-Very slow; No
2 mixed cash, 441SG44s4c; July, 4411c;
August, 445se. Oats-Dull; cash, S2@S9I<c
bid; no options. Rye-Dull; 59<c bid.
Whisky--Steady; 81. l3. Provisions-Pork
quiet; $1,000. Lard Small lots, S6.3T1S
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-29

hiLHAUAEh, w lS.s Jullo -.
Wheat Weak; Milwaukee No. 2, S6%c;
July, size; August, S91sc. Corn Steady;
No. 2, 47Ac Oats Firm; No =, 32Hc.
Rye-Quiet; No. |, Gle. Barley Steadier;
NJ 2, soc.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES,
Their Notions and Ours.

The king of Ashantee recently
died of small pox and 800 of his
subjects were killed at his funeral.
-Er.
If King Alcohol should suddenly
die there would be no need of spec
ial sacrifice of his victims. There
are 800 of his subjects killed every
day and reaoy for the funeral.
The FREEMAN, with increased
vigor, is urging the signing Of Pc
titions. 4 While We still de-
mand the submission of the pro-
hibitory amendment, we shall
sign no more petitions.-Tyler
Star.
We propose to "pray on" till
our prayers are answered, even If
the Star refuses to shine down on
our bowed head.
1t is more than six months
since a criminal was confined in
the Jail of this county. - Tyler
Star.
And it has been more than three
times six years since you had Ii
censed dram shop. Now, won't
you continue to pray that other
counties may come into the en-
joyment of Tyler's blessings?
The Legislature assemblies on
the 18th inst. Every man who
believes in the principles of self
government, whether he is a Pro-
hibitionist or not, should sign the
petition. Any man who fears to
trust the people, is despot at
interchangeable.
Surely we have no despots in
West Virginia Legislature!
Gentlemen, Prohibition may yet
trouble you in your dreams and
the stream of r. G. whisky you
have poured down human Threats
may get too deep for you to swim.
-Wetzel Democrat.
Then let's do all that may be
done to abate the flood before all
are overwhelmed in one common
calamity.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
Changers and Prohibition.

At the recent annual meeting of
the Ohio State Grange, resolu-
ton was passed asking "the Legis-
lature at it's next session to submit
to vote Of the people an amend
m ent to the constitution provid-
ing for the complete suppression of
the traffic il intoxicating liquors
as beverage"
If the farmers throughout the
land were once permitted to de-
clare their will at the polls, the
crime of the legalized liquor traf-
fc would soon be a vile thing of
the past.
Let the food producers of the
country speak out and demand
protection for their homes while
they are in the fields providing
bread and meat for the people.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
The "Argus" Argues.
Denies and Admits IN, the Same Ed
itorial Breath.

The West Virginia Argus takes
us to task for referring to it as the
only paper that has the hardi-
hood to oppose the submission Of
the Amendment. 1t says:
owe have not openly opposed the
submission of the Amendment, nor
do We expect to-"
And then proceeding with the
usual hue and cry about transfer
ring the business from saloons to
drug stores, and all that, closes
thus:
eve can not but believe that a
large majority of our Legislators
view this matter as we do, and if
they do, why should they vote for
the submission of the Amendment
which will add expense to the
State without affecting the liquor
traffic? 2"
Of course we don't say the argus
is opposing Submission in the
above; but then it's trying to, and
evidently doing its best at it. All
such liquor traffic apologists as the
Argus, entirely overlook the real
question at issue. The question
before the Legislature is not wheth-
er Prohibition is polite, desirable
or expedient, but whether the
prayers of the sovereign voters Of
West Virginia and of the great
mass of the people, shall be heard
and needed. The people claim and
ask the privilege of passing upon
the policy and expediency of Pro-
hibition.
Will the Legislature allow them
this oft-demanded right and privi-
lege? We believe it will.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
NAMES.

As we look at the matter, on this
last issue the Legislature has
neither obligation nor responsible.
ity. Having set the issue before
the people in answer to the peo-
pies prayers, it may calmly and
confidently view the contest, and
most happily abide the judgment
of the sovereign voters at the ballot
box. So mote it be.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
The Amendment and Voters Petition.

AMENDMENT passed by the House Delegates
of 1883, defeated by the Senate
"sEcr1oN 49, The manufacture sale and keeping all in
oxicang LIQUORS. drinks mixtures and preparations be
beverage within this state and the Legislature
shall Without provide by appropriate legislation for the due
enforcement prohibition The manufacture SALE and keeping
for sale of the aforesaid liquors. drinks and preparations for
other purposes beverage shall be regulated by law
sufficient penalties and securities.
TO THE HONORABLE LEGISLATURE OF VEST Va:
VOTERS of the State of West Virginia
nra vou Honorable Amendment the Const
ton of West Virginia prohibiting the manufacture
within the State to be used beverage similar
to that passed Delegates 1885, and that will pro-
submitting the vote of the people at the next
election.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
NAMES.
THE TWO ISSUES.
One for the Legislature-One for
the People.


the People.
Two distinct issues are just now
upperm,ost, foremost and pressing for
settlement in West Virginia poll
tics.
We say "politics" advisedly; for
no questions or issues, half SO in
tricately and essentially interwov-
en- with the moral and political
economy of the State, were ever be-
fore the people for consideration
and solution.
We do not say these issues are in
partisan politics. They are, and Of
right ought to be, infinitely above
and beyond party. They are issues
that concern and directly affect the
rights of a free people, the lives
and property of the citizens, and
the peace, safety and happiness of
society.
WHAT ARE THESE ISSUES?
First. Are the People sovereigm?
And shall their Petitions be granted?
This is the issue for the Legisla-
ture. We take it that the Repre-
sentative is elected to do the will
of the people, and when the people
demand that matter of public
concern and public discussion be-
fore the intelligent masses, be rele-
gated to the arbitrament of the
freeman's ballot, it is not for the
servant to assail the policy or ex-
pediency of the measure of his
master. 1t is plainly the province
of the Legislature to settle the
question of the right of the people
to be heard in the premises. If
the prayers and demands of a Rep
resentative's constituency are in
telligent and reasonable, he may
not oppose the will of his rightful
master, but must do the work he
was commi ssioned and honored to
do, viz, represent the will of the
people he serves.
The Legislature should inquire,
els there a reasonable demand from
a respectable number of intelligent
and abiding citizens for the
Submission of the Prohibition
Amendment to vote of the peo-
pie? The answers to this inquiry
will be prompt and voluminous in
the thousands of petitions from all
parts of the State, as we'll as in the
fact, with which every Honorable
member is familiar, that after four
years of agitation and discussion
among the people there is strong
er and more persistent desire than
ever, that the Liquor question shall
be submitted to the people for set
Element.
THE ISSUE FOR THE PEOPLE.
Second. Is Prohibition right ana
enpedient? And shall the Liquor
Traffic be longer IeqaIized and suffer-
ed IN West Virginia9 These are
questions for the people to pass up
on. After two years Of fair and in.
telllgent discussion of the right
policy and expediency of the pro-
posed measure, the would doubtless
settle the question wisely and well
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
Political Mud.

AS to the charges and controver-
sy touching St. Johns candidacy,
the muss is growing interesting,
and it now looks as if the politi-
clans are getting badly besmeared
without getting any mud on St.
John.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
NAMES.
PROHIBITION.
The Strongest Argument Against.

The Strongest Argument Against.
The strongest apparent argu-
ment against Prohibition may be
stated as follows People who can
drink intoxicating liquors, without
injury to themselves or others,
should not be deprived Of the priv
lege of so doing. To prohibit the
manufacture and sale of liquor as
a beverage is practically to deprive
them of such privilege. Therefore
such prohibition is not right. The
only questions that admit of argu-
ment in this syllogism are in the
first premise. Is there a class Of
people who drink without injury
to themselves or others? If so, is
it right under any circumstances
to deprive them OF such privilege :?
If the first question is answered in
the affirm alive and the second in
the negative, the conclusion of the
syllogism is inevitable, for the Sec
ond Or minor premise is doubtless
sound. But if the answers to the
questions are reversed, or if either
the first is answered in the mega
tive, or the second in the affirma-
tive, the argument does not apply,
or falls to the round. First then,
is there class of people who drink
without injury to themselves or
others )? There are many persons
who drink without getting visi5ly
drunk and not a few use the light
er drinks so moderately as appar-
entity to suffer no harm from the
indulgence. But it is evident
that every man who drinks is ex-
posing himself to great personal
danger-the danger of becoming d
drunkard that the great majority
of drinkers who are not known as
drunkards, show signs of personal
injury in bloated bodies, infamed
countenances, and in many other
ways; and that alcoholic stimu-
Tents cannot be taken into the
system without injury even when
the effects are not visible. If used
as a medicine, it is only on the
principle that the body must suf-
fer temporary injury that may
be healed, in order that the disease
may be killed. Modern science as
well as observation has clearly
demonstrated that the use of in
toxicants as beverage is univer-
sally injurious to those who in
dulge. But moderate drinking is
also injurious TO the community
Moderate drinking makes the
drunkaros from which the com.
munity suffers. 1t is the most
powerful temptation to start the
weak and the young in the down
ward course OF ruin. The drunk
ards example would be warning
but that of the moderate drinkel
leads them to make the fatal start
and through this boasted liberty
the weak among US perish. The
moderate drinkers would keep the
saloons in existence; and the sa
looms are at the bottom Of all the
evils of incompetence. How car
they drink without injury to 9th
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
Our Law Makers.

Our city has been honored for the
past few days with the presence Of
many of our Lawmakers, on their
way to the Legislature, which
meets to-day IN the Capital at
v icing