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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Lots Of People Say,
@OH MY
BACK.
Here is Solid
A / TESTIMONY
Hard Working Men.
NIacbiuist and Builder.

maChinfsf and Butlder.
II have been troubled years with kidney and
bladder difficulty. After using four bottles of
HUNr's kidney and Liver1 REMEDY have been
completely cured. William C. Clark, Mason and
Builder, Auburn, N. Y.
. Health is better than wealth."
NIachinist.
Mr.. George Karg, Machinist 1888 Ridge Ave-,
Philadelphia. Pa, SAYS ''My disease started when
was quite young lad by having weak kidneys.
have used Just six bottles of HUNTS Kidney and
like new man."
"Good counsel has no price, obey it."
Mechanic.
Mr.. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port. Conn, says:-"About two months ago l
caught heavy cold, which settled in my kidneys
/ got a bottle of HUNTS kidney and Liverl
REMEDY and with the first dose began to getwell."
*"Light suppers makes long lives" = =
} Railroad Man.
Frank B. Lee, office N. Y. C. & II. r. r. Little
Falls, N. Y, June 8, 1883, says: my father, W
wears old. had severe kidney and bladder disease
weakness was so great he was obliged to wear
rubber bag. Twelve bottles of HUNTS Kidney
REMEDY completely cured him, and we consider it
remarkable. We cheerfully recommend it"
''Deeds are better than words" q 8
HUNT's kidney and Liverl REMEDY has stood
the test of time. 1t has been before the public for
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of people suffering from various diseases of the
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders, who had
failed to get relief from doctors and who expected
never to be cured. Thousands of testimonials
from such persons attest its value. Send for book.
e . "Alls well that ends we'll"
Sold by all druggists. Price Sl.25. 0
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence, r. |.
G.. N, CRITTENT0N. General Agent, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Mystery in Railway Matters.

CINCINNATI, May 14-For a week past
surveyors has been locating line between
Red Rank, on the Little Miami railway,
and Hamilton, on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton road. There is some mystery
about this movement, and it is thought the
Pennsylvania company proposes to build a
through line to Richmond, to bulldoze the
Cincinnati, Hamilt IN & Dayton into a
sale of the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Indian
apolls from Hamilton to Richmond, and
thus become the owners of an unbroken line
from Cincinnati to Chicago. The presence
of BENZ amin b. Bristow is accounted for
by the public statement that the Harper in
junction case comes up in the supreme court
Monday and Mr.. Bristow will represent John
King and the Erie road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

A WEALTHY citizen of Worcester,
Mass, Mr.. Goodnow, has taken some
what unique way of honoring the memo
ry of John Brown, the grim old fighter of
Kansas and Harper's Ferry, by the erec>
ton and endowment of John Brown pro-
fessorship in the Washburn college Con
gregational at Topeka, Kan. The same
gentleman recently gave $4,000 towards
founding public library in the town of
Grinnel la. The town was founded by
j. B. Grinnel, formerly a member of
congress from Iowa, and one of the foun
ders of the Free Soil and Liberty parties
in antebellum days. Mr.. GIinnel was
summoned to Washington to testify be-
fore the Senate Harper's Ferry commit
tee, but somehow Chairman Mason failed
to examine him. The old gentleman is
still hale, hearty and robust and is very
fond of talking of the days when he re-
ceived the grim old Puritan fighter at his
home in Iowa This was on the occasion
of Captain Browns escaping to Canada
with eleven fugitive slaves he had him
self brought from Missouri in the winter
of 1889 The interest in all these af-
fairs, which is sure to be perennial as
long as high courage and heroic devotion
lend romance and color to acts like those
of Harpers Ferry, whether Judged by the
worlds standard, the same be right or
wrong. r'that day and generation is
again reviving. Frank B. Sanborn of
Concord, Mass, who was the one living
person Captain Brown trusted most init
mately, is about to publish q complete
biography with his letters. Theodore
Parker introduced Sanborn to Brown.
George L. Stearns knew just as much or
just as little of the intended raid on VirS
ginia as he desired. Gerritt Smith knew
that Brown intended to strike blow at
slavery, but, like Mr. Forbes of Boston
and others, he would not ask full parties
ulars. His private secretary, Professor
Morton, got closer to details than did his
principal. 1t is expected that Mr. San
born's biography will shed considerable
light on much that remains obscure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

NEW YORK, May l4-Tha Dolphin, John
Roach's despatch boat, has again failed to
come up IT, the governments requirements.
The trial took place Tuesday, and all went
well for an hour and thres-quarterS, when a
heated journal on forward crank made il
necessary to stop for repairs. 1t was five
hours before the vessel could be gotten I'M
der way, and then she steamed slowly.
She then returned slowly 20 the city. The
inspectors appointed 10y Secretary Whitney
were on the vessel, as was also Mr.. Roach.
The latter claims that the accident was such
as might happen to any steamship at any
time, and was unavoidable, He said there
will be another trial in a few days, and
claimed that this trip showed an improve
ment in the horsepower Of the boilers,
which fell or per cent short Of the re-
qured figure on the previous trip.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
No Mormon, Need Apply.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1.-THE
Mormon delegates called on the president
Tuesday and pre- 'ented the recently adopted
Mormon memorial against the enforcement
of the law against polygamy. The presi-
dent received them coldly, and they were
not left in doubt as to what his views were
on that subject
Congressional Delegate John 7. Game, OF
Utah; Mr.. john w, Taylor son OF the presi-
aent of the Mormon church, and Mr.. John
Q, Cannon, son of ex- Congressional Delegate
Cannon. who compose the delegation sent by
the Mormon church to lay before
the president statement of the
grievances OF the Mormons, and
present the protest recently adopted
by mass-meeting of Mormons against
the action of the Federal officials,
called by appointment at the executive man.
sion, Wednesday morning, and were received
by the president in the library. Mr.. Caine
read the address, and upon his conclusion
the president said that 50 far as any appoint
ments which he should make for Utah. he
would endeavor to appoint men who would
see that the Edmunds' law is impartially ad
ministerial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Allowed That Ffty-Five Million.

LONDON, May l4-The consolidated fund
bill the SIS, 600 900 crediD passed its third
reading in the house of commons Wednesday
afternoon.
A dispatch from St Petersburg arrived
Tuesday night. Baron de Staal Immediately
had an interview with Earl Granville. 1t is
surmised that Russia accepted the conven-
ton.
Condie Stephen, the bearer of dispatches
from Sir Peter Lumsden to the govern
ment, says the Penjdeh valley is a
most fertile oasis and lovely country
with splendid pasture lands In springtime,
the ground is literally covered with
flowers DR.. Aitcheson, the botanical ex-
pert, was delighted. He made valuable
collection of fora. The valley abounds in
game. The party killed $50 pheasants
daily. The Murghaub abounds in water
fowl The hills are stocked with gazelle,
antelope, wild sheep, and pigs. The At
ghans were always kind and attentive to the
wants of the commission, and did their ut.
most to provide them with food and COM
forts, though the task was difficult one,
the country being uninhabited. The party
saw the ruins of numerous ancient towns.
When Mr. Stephen left the commission all
the members were in good health and
spirits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
The knights of Honor.

ST. LOUIS. No, 1.-THE supreme lodge
of the knights of Honor met again Tues
day. The grand secretary's report was sub
mitted and shows that there wers on Jan l
of this year. $500 working lodges in the
country, with a total membership of
12S, S4S Since then, twenty-five nav lodges
have been added and there has been u
net gain of 1850 members, making
present membership of ISL, los
During the year of 1884 twenty assessments
were called, which yielded an aggregate
amount of 81, 709, SOL, and the number of
deaths was l,409 The supreme treasurer
presented financial statement which shows
that since the last annual meeting there has
been received s.. 499, 500, and the disburse-
ments have been 81 264, 100, leaving a bal.
ance in the widows and orphans benefit
fund of $l45. $40. The general fund report
shows receipts, $50, 5s5; expenditures, sl4,
SIS, and a balance to the credit of this fund
of S12 0O6
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Typhoid Fever.

am sixty-seven years old, and have lived in
this (HalD county all my life. Up to twenty
eight year ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the Observation-Disclosures most robust in
health In November, 1856, | had a long and
serious spell of typhoid fever. ltleft 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 inhsmed
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 up for 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 to save
life was amputation. | continued 10 grow worse,
and for three years have not worn a shoe. Hope
had 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
thirty-six bottles, and the shadows which had
darkened my life for twenty-eight years have all
been dissipated. 4 he effect of the medicine has
been wonderful indeed. To-day am able TO at
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 apprehensi0ns
and suffering which formerly made my life mser
able. Swift's Specific has done more for me in
one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
scribed by physicians did in twenty eight years
and most cheerfully bear this testimony of its
merits. WIN r. REED.
Hall County, Ga, Feb. IS 1885
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
STOOPS 70 CONQUER.
GLADSTONE REPORTED TO HAVE
TRADED VIEWS FOR VOTES,
And Given Up one Tavorite Principle
That He Might Continue Premier
The Wa, Credit Votede-
PeDjdeh Valley.

NEW YoRK, May i4-A London cable
gram to The Sun says The government
weathered the second storm of the week,
and is now considered certain to
drag OH until the general election
next August 1t was, however, by
a close shave that death was averted, and
the scene IN the house before ami during the
division was one of the liveliest of the pres
ent session The ministers took bold stand
to keep their followers together by pledging
themselves to resign il defeated by Sir
Massey Lopes' amendment, which sought to
charge the cost of the new registra-
ton to the exchequer instead of to
the local rates. Every liberal understood,
therefore, that if he voted with Sir Massey
he voted not only to save his immediate
constituents from a burdensome tax but
also to overthrow the Liberal party. This
consideration undoubtedly kept many wav-
erers in line, but the element
that really turned the ide of bat
tie was the vote of tina Irish Lib
erals. just before the division the Wings
saw that the day was lost without the If
teen Liberal votes from Ireland. The Irish
members saw their power and drove hard
bargain with the government At the last
moment Mr. Gladstone consented to give
the bride demanded and it was announced
that the government would pay out Of
the exchequer 10000 pounds sterling toward
the expenses OF registration in England,
and $4,000 pounds sterling toward those
in Ireland. This concession was in direct
opposition to one of Mr.. Gladstone's favor
lite fads, which is that local expenses must
be borne by local rates, and it is certain that
it would not have been granted if the situa-
ton had not been recognized as really des-
perate. As it was, the government obtained
majority of only % the vote standing
$50 to 25S, and the detection of the
fifteen Irish Liberals would have changed
it to an opposition majority of s. Moreover,
the government by giving the 81, 900 pounds
sterling really granted the very gravamen
of the Tory amendment as it makes not the
slightest difference in principle whether the
whole or a part of the registration costs are
borne by the imperial exchequor. In other
words, the government voluntarily surren-
dered to avoid surrender by compulsion, and
defeated itself to avoid defeat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
HuNeAny has become the favorite n

HUNGARY has become the favorite res
fuge OF the Jesuits expelled from France,
as also considerable number who were
in 1858 and afterwards expelled from
Mexico and from some of the Central
American states in later years. At any
rate it appears that the French Jesuits
have bought large estates and will rees
tablish some of their famous educational
institutions there. The Jews are also
owners of considerable land in the Mag
yam Kingdom. They we're not permitted
until about twenty years since to own real
estate in Germany and Austria. They
lease large estates in Hungary, and there
are more Hebrew families there than IN
any other country in the world. For,
eigners are allowed to buy and hold free>
" all landed and real property
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Cunningham and Bprton.

LONDON, MAY IA The trial OF Cunning
ham and Burton, the alleged dynsmiters,
continues to absorb public interest, and the
trial room was packed with people. Wednes-
day morning when tie case opened. The
taking of evidence for the crown resumed.
After the examination of II few unimportant
witnesses the attorney general asked thatthe
statements made by Bu ton to Constable Jar
Wis at the time OF his arrest be admitted
as evidence To the admission Of these
statements Burton's counsel strenuously OBJ
jected, but the court decided that they
were admissible Constable Jarvis was
then called to the stand and briefly went
over the statements made to him by Bur-
ton when he took the latter into custody.
Witness testified that on Tuesday, Feb. B.
he went to 90 Turner's road, where
Burton had removed from his Pres
colt street lodgings, and had a con-
versation with him. Witness asked him if
he was the man who removed a brown
trunk from Prescott street and Burton
answered as follows: ayes, bought it for
S shillings from stranger whom | met in
the street. and took it home l don't know
the man, and have never seen him since
/ came from America on Christmas Eve by
the Oregon, and stopped at Liverpool over
night. came to London next day, which
was Christmas Day. have been
in England before" Office Jarvis
continuing testified that Burton told him
that he was cabinet maker by trade. Bur-
ton had no hesitation in producing the brown
trunk. Il then placed him under arrest,
said the witness, "anj informed him that he
was charged with being an accomplish of
Cunningham in the recent dynamite sxplo-
sions" At tho conclusion Of Constable JAR
visis testimony evidence was introduced to
show that Cunningham took o room at 81
Prescott street. Whitechapel, and gave bis
name as Burton.
The crown produced several witnesses
who swors that they had met Burton in the
Tower building several times previous to the
explosion on Jan. "a Tie case was then ad.
jourei for the day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
End of the ouarrymen's Strike.

JOLIET, Ill, May 14-All the Lemont
strikers went to work Wednesday morning
that could get work. Only two companies
of militia remain, and they will soon
be withdrawn. Joliet is quiet and the
quarries are all working with full
forces. Four of the quarries are paying the
SIZE demanded, and ten paying but 81 so
The International Stone Masons union is
considering the proposition of a refusal to
lay stone from quarriei not paving $l75
per day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Not Satisfied with the Verdict.

KANKAKEE, Ills, Nay "A & .charia
Nelson, the tramp wh', recently murier
onsly assaulted Mrs SIR III II, near kaHka
kee, and was sent TO the lenitantiary by 4
jury last week for three years for the shme
on certificate of the penitentiGry physi
clan that he wa insane, has been seni
to the insane hospital at Kankakee
His defense on tina trial was insanity. The
people are indignant over the affair, as fur
nishing an easy method of evading the re
sponsibilitY for a crime, as the hospital
physician's certificate of his recovery from
insanity will now release him. 1t is be
lieved he will rapidly become sane
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
The Bother at Springfield. Ills.

SPRINGFIELD Ills, May a. Another day
has passed without action on the senatorial
matter, although the air was full of reports,
in the morning, as to what this man and that
man were going to do. All the
rumors hunted down seem to give
the following as the Democratic
programme: Morrison is to have few
more ballots, and if not elected is to be
dropped and Carter Harrison then tried. II
he does not develope enough strength, Lam
bert Tree will be nominated, and if he fails
to scoop few Republicans, a number Of
Democrats are to vote for Farwell
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

Mishler's Herb Bitters, as a cure for
fever and ague, has established reputas
ton that has made it widely sought by
sufferers of these ailments. Persifor
Lewis. of Honeybrook township, Chester
County, Pa, writes; "In August last !
was taken with fever and ague. and was
induced to try your celebrated Herb Bit
tiers, and / am happy to inform you that
l was cured, before using all of the first
bottle, and / am now as well as ever"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14


WEsTPoRT, Conn. May I4--James Knox
Polk, nephew of the late president of that
name, has been for q year an inmate of the
retreat for tho insane near Hartford He
had previously lived retired but luxurious
life at his home near here, but had
taken to drinking heavily and shown
signs of mental disturbance Last
Saturday he escaped from the
retreat and walked fifty miles, reaching
Stratford Sunday, where he met and was
cared for by friends who notified the asylum
authorities Monday evening he was taken
back. He resisted desperately and had to
be handcuffed The scene was very dis
tressing to his young wife and friends who
were present There is reason to believe
that Mr.. Polk will ultimately recover his
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

WASHINGTON CITY, May TN an inter.
view ex- Governor Click. of Kansas, said;
ave expect to carry Kansas for the De
mocracy at the next election, assuming
that the policy of the administration con
tinues to prove satisfactory to our people.
The federal offices in Kansas have been q
powerful political lever for the Republican
party. The land offices alone support sixty
odd Republican newspapers, There are at
present 200 vacant postmasterships in the
state that should be filled by Democrats
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May A-A specia
train of twelve cars brought over 800 mem
bers of the hotel mems convention to this
city Wednesday. All the carriages in Mil
waukee and the suburbs. were pressed int
service to convey the visitors to Best
brewery and other points Of local interest
At 2:9O grand banquet was given at tx
PlankintOn honsa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Correct to the Last Penny.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Il THE count
of the moneys and securities in the treasury
has been completed. Everything was
found in satisfactory condition, AMI the
reports of ex-Treasurer Wyman were
proved in every instance. Even the al
legged discrepancy of cents reported in the
count Of the cash-room was shown to be in
correct The missing pennies were found
on the floor where they had been dropped
during the count
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

No official in Washington has been the
target for more virulent abuse than Mr..
Higgins, the treasury appointment clerk.
although the attacks upon him have al>
ways been vague and vaporous instead of
specific and tangible. Gradually, how,
ever, by strict attention to his duties and
by exemplary disregard of mugwumpian
snarllng he has Begun to impress fair
minded observers as a capable and indus>
trious public servant. The Washington
correspondent of the republican Philadel-
phia Telegraph has been diligently study$
ing him, and is candid enough to admit
that Mr.. Higgins transacts vast amount
of delicate and trying business with
marked ability, courtesy and tact. His
most arduous task, perhaps Is that of in
cepting and negotiating with the hosts of
female applicants for Office who invade
the TREASURY precincts, or the female
clerks who have grievances to ventilate,
all of whom if not skilfully dealt with
would drive Mr. Manning to distraction
or back to Albany. The Telegraph cor
res pendent says of him: "He runs on,
varying his expression as his judgment of
the person addressed dictates, sometimes
more familiar, sometimes more reserved
always fatherly. Yesterday | saw g
widow in his room urging him for the
sake of mercy to give her something tc
do. She had little boy by the hand, and
looked very plain and poor in faded
black calico dress. Her face showed signs
of care. think his treatment of her was
the kindest have ever seen come from
an official" Moral-Mugwump criticism
is not always and necessarily infallible,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

ASHLAND, Pa, May 14.-The east nam
moth gangway Of the North Ashland col
liery caved in, covering four men, named,
respectively, James Ennis, Charles Doug b
erty, Martin McKerns and Michael Head
The latter has been recovered, but is badly
injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send a recipe that viii cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D.
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

Have used Tongaline in cases of ncu-
ralgic headaches with success in almost
every instance, although some of these
were of long standing and of most trou-
blesome character. o. L. Norton, M. D.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Good HIndsight but Poor Fore.irht.

MONTREAL, May IA telegram from
the Hud,on Bay company's agent neal
Batouche to the comPany's officers here says
Saturdays fight was much more serious
than has been reported. "lf it had not been
for Capt. Howard, of the United States
army, defeat would have been certain. The
capture OF the guns was inevitable, but for
his coolness. The rebels fought like devils,
and our men were unable to do anything
with them We have not an officer who IN
derstands the mode of warfare. Middleton
dare not advance" The agent further says
the battle was defeat for the government
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

New YORK, May 14.-The score of the
men in the rolling match at p. IN was as
follows: Snowden, $50 miles; Omelia, 3Sl;
Maddoeks, 57l; Walton, 442; A. Boyst, 515;
Schock. SIS. w. Boyst, 574; Francis, AL;
Hartman, AL