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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

THERE are more cranks to the square
foot in Washington than in any other city
in the United States None of them were
born there, They seem to gravitate to
the capital as actors do to the Morton
house, no matter in what part Of the Uni
ted States they may happen to be strand
ed. These queer things float in upon the
tide of offices seekers like Guiteau eX
peCting to get foreign mission. They
hang around the hotels and barrooms,
make the acquaintance Of few doors
keepers and other semi mental officials
about the capitol and bask in the SUM
shine of their favor being occasionally
asked up to have something" They
select some cheap clearinghouse and stay
there as long as their money lasts, A
Washington boarding house offers fruit,
full subject of study to the philosopher
and the sage. There he will find odd
characters from all parts Of the world.
The autocrat of the boarding house is Of
course the member Of congress, and he
feels his responsibility When he comes
down to the breakfast table everybody
has pleasant good morning for him.
Smith, who is in ''thc departments says,
"Well, Congressman, what are they 60
ing to do at the House to day." The con
gresham, who generally has a very vague
idea Of what the house is doing. says
mysteriously, Zone of the appropriation
bills is coming up" At that everybody
wonders how the poor man can carry
such weighty matters in his mind. The
ladies all smirk at him and tell their
friends ;what Congressman Brown says,
and point him out when they 60 up to the
house as "the member from Kalamazoo"
The congressman is the boss of the board,
ing house unless some newspaper man
happens to be present, when he preserves
mysterious silence and avoids the
knight of the pen, who might be able to
give him some points on legislation The
other characters are usually lot of small
Adventures, all interested in the govern
ment and after an office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
LABOR QUESTION

The Gould roads have yielded TO the
demands of the strikers--or rather they
have consented to forego such Of theil
own demands as their men could not sub
NIT to and still earn a decent living and
maintain their self respect In arranging
for peace the roads ignore the PROPOSE
tons of the strikers, affecting to treat
only with the representatives of one oil
two of the states. These representatives
adopted the propositions, and in tbeii
hands they we're respected; but in the
hands of the representatives, of the strik>
ers they were Judged to be beneath con
tempt. One of these days this lofty supe
riority of capital will not be readily
admitted. Labor has as good night TO
combine against capital as capital has to
combine against labor. From business
point of view it is just as necessary an
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

Mr.. CLEyELAND's cabinet propose to
ride in their own vehicles or 20 afoot, and
the horses heretofore furnished the cab
met by the government will be sold and
the money put into the treasury. This
is so in opposition to republican custom
that at first glance 1t seems surprising,
ard perhaps absurd; but it is simply aud
plainly right. We have become accus>
toned to many things during the last
twenty years that forty years ago would
have appeared to be downright stealing.
Let US hope that the period of official eX-
travagance and display has gone by. An
officer of the government has as good a
right to pay for his personal Injuries as
has the private citizen, and he should be
ashamed to have the latter pay for them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

BRADOCE Pa, Msrch IA barrel Of
ga oline exploded il tie cellar of McCul.
lough's saloon in Railroad street Tuesday
night Smoke was S Ell issuing from tie
cellar, AMI Mccullough went down with q
lamp TO investigate tie cause, when the OK
rllsion took place. Tue saloon was crowded
at the time, and tue flames, en-
vciaping the building almost in
>tlnty, gave tho cr1w! barely time
to cape. Wcdpes hay morning men
were put to work searching i"r dead bodies
IN the ruins. Following ara re known casu-
aities: james McCQl.ugh, taken out dead
Mr.. McCullougI, fatally burned; David
Cubhage, fatally burned; James Rafferty,,
fatally burned; James Yinger, fatally
burned; J. =. ConneI, seriously burned;
Edward Marshall, seriously burned; Frank
Flack, seriously burned.
John Walters was badly injured by being
struck on the head with an AK in the hand.
Of fireman. Several other people were
more or less hart Property valued al
Sl7,G0J to $4,000 was destroyed by the
fire
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

as a matter Of caste it is just as respects
able. During the strike of the Western
Union operators this aristocracy OF capi>
tai was insisted apon, and it triumphed.
Il is something that the railroad opera
tiyes have had their subcommittee Of
the interested states respected, but the
insult involved is just as broad as if it
had been successful. This is bad coun>
try for capital to monopolize privileges
and airs which belong to the people, and
Mr. Gould's corporations will presently
find IL out
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

THE rumorcd fall of Kassala attracts
very little attention Notwithstanding the
melancholy fact that if it has fallen the
fall was attended by q dreadful massacre.
Nj. Gladstone observes from this the ad-
vantage Of distracting attention from that
locality. With war against Russia IN
operation the Soudan would be almost
forgotten, and eventually the British
troops might be withdrawn from there
without attracting serious attention. If,
besides, the Russians might be whipped
and driven. back from the scientific
boundary" the administration of Mr.
Gladstone would go into blaze Of glory.
But the grand old man is far along in
years, and his enfeeblgd constitution ap>
parently insists upon o policy Of timidy,
and perhaps downright cowardice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Chem Fnres 10 the Hnrld.s rair.

NEW ORLFAEs March 19-The Nations
Association OF General Passenger and
Ticket agent, met here Tuas3uv C. 4.
Taylor was elected president; J y a5tots
general passerg = agent OF the New York
Lake Erie q Western, VICE president; am
A. J. Smith Of NicbsburE, ecretary. About
$50 members were Preseg.. The report Of
Wilson's committee wa, ratified. making
uniform rate Of ! cenj mile over al
United States railroads f,r tickets to ans
from New Orleans until the close Of the eX
positiun
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Egyptian Finances.

LONDON, March 19-ln the house of COM
mons Wednesday evening Sir Hugh G.
Childers, chancellor of the exchequer, an.
nounced the terms of the new Egyptian
financial convention signed by the powers
1t provides for new loan Of 1000 Ot
pounds sterling, to be known as the inter
national guarantee loan, for the payment OF
which the six powers have pledged them
selves by the provisions of the loan these
powers are responsible 10th jointly
and severally. Three hundred and fifteen
thousand pounds Of the income from
this loan is to he paid yearly mtt
sinking fund, and is to be considered the
first charge on the Egyptian revenues. The
rate of interest on Egyptian coupon bond.
> -- '--4-d 70 < ner cent, and on Sue;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Reduction Of Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, March IA meeting of the
general freight agents of east bound line
was held Tuesday morhing to discuss a Re
duction of the tariff rate on articles il
tho eighth class not reduced by tht
change made last Tuesday, when the tariff
ratio on grain, -four, feed, bran, meal mid
dlings, oil-cake meal, castor seei cake, anC
Castor-Seed meal was reduced to 20 cent.
from Chicago to New York. The rate on al
other articles in this class is still on 25-oen
basis. Several Of the roads objected to any
further reduction Of the tariff rate and The
meeting ended without taking any decisive
action the matter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Ordered Of the Floor.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 19.-Tuesday
afternoon John NJ. Goar, trustee of the
Knightstown Soldiers Orphans Home, who
was investigated by legislative committee
for having, as alleged, seducei one of The
female wards Of the Institution and attempt
ing to debanch two others, and concern
ing whom rep TT was made con
tirmiug the truth of the charges, but
who has not yet been removed from office,
visited the house Immediately Rep
resentatlve Copeland introduced resolution
reciting his alleged Infamous conduct and
rcquo, ting him not to inflict his presence OF
the legislature. This was passed by unani
nous vOte Guar attempted to remain, but
the vote was too much for him, and towarc
the close of the roll-call left the hall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
CfOp Reports.

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 10. Wheat here
suffered severely during the winter. In this
county one-third of the wheat has been killed
by the cold weather In districts where G
partial protection has been given by timber
or where the snow has drifted, it has
not suffere | so much as on the open, level
prairies. In addition, the percentage OF
wheat sown is much mailer than common
which viii make the crop this year at leas
50 per cent. smaller than usual in this vi
entity. Fruits ami other crops have suffered
III about the same ratio.
MARSHALL, Mo-, March IL. On account
Of the severe winter the wheat crops in thi!
sect on are almost entirely d. troyei. The
peach crop Is a total wreck, and young
lruit tr,9s are dead In many instances
farmers Viii rsPlanS their planted grounds
and try TO U.s. Tx land u a hotter al
vantage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

The eighty>eighlh birthday Of Kaiser
William will be celebrated with great
pomp on Sunday, and the Prince of
Wales, his son Albert Victor and the
Duke of Edinburg will 80 to Berlin to
take part in it. Afterwards the prince
will hasten to visit Dublin, and if he re.
turns safely after his travels the crown
will have won considerable victory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

PHILADELPHIA, MaJ,a l2-3cnnsylyane
railroad officials sa4 Tuesday that tae
probabilities were in 'arJg ol complete
disruption IF the existing rank liae pooling
arrangement AMI that .er'lftor each coin-
pany would make rates to splt Itself and
take what business it cot,l get The present
agreement Will expire ou April |.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company VIA
take determined stan against eu;,rinc
any new pools unless thare is an agreement
acco mpaniei By monsy forfeit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

A CANADIAN archbishop forbade the
carrying of the American flag in The st.
Patrick procession in Quebec Tuesday.
He did it under misrepresentation, how
ever, and has kindly withdrawn his pro
scription. There will therefore not be q
declaration of war against Canada until
further notice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Seriously Shot Her EixnI

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March ~ Miss Fannie
Bender, learning that George McClury, who
had long been betrothed to her, had trans
ferred his attentions to Miss Jenny Beard,
went to Miss Boards house Tuesday, and
meeting that lady in the parlor, drew 8
pistol from under shawl G.rd fired, the ball
taking effect in Mi S Boards side. Miss
Bender then ran down the street until over
taken AMI arrested hy Il policeman. Hel
victim is thought 10 be dying.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

MONTREAL, Mar,h q Mr. Abbott the
legal adviser Of the Canadian Pacific, states
that the directors Of tie ruai are about T.
make proposition t. aha government 10 the
following effect: That the lien Of the
government uVol the line md all it. he
longings for 4 S3l0",30 .oau he changed
into first mortgage bond ter $50 100000
Ills IS done that tae government may
accept the Ian, III lieu -. sI5,OGO, 900 oi
these bonds, the remaining $4,000. o2J Of
the bond u DE ii 10 ed o. by tie company
and proceeds applied t. the completion and
equipment Of tae line
by complying win til ofG.r," says Mr.
Abbott, the gaverum ut viii not have t
contribute any more HioacE. Every dollar
realized by the sale cf b MS viii be applied
to the completion Of the ~ d and its equip
ment, thereby enhancing IL, -ocurity. Thi,
will also advance the price Of stock as t.,
government VIII have preference Tho i'm.
from Winnipeg ar,unl Lake Superior I,
this city, will he tini II Il in three weeks an
opened shortly after.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

NEW IoEK, March IL Tue tGuztees OF
the city college have given Professor X
Ogden Doremus. the eminent ch-mi.., ieage
or absence ill September p- For!ics
Barker c rifles that he prutes.or Is suffer
ing from brain affection caused b. intense
nens,.i application and that complete rest az
niece sary t. MS restoration. Professor Do,.
mus viii make trip to Europe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

10 permit yOuIStH duu Iduliy 10
Suffer-
With sickness when it can he prevented
and cured so easily
With Hop Bitters!ll
Having experienced great deal of
Trouble" from indigestion, so much
so that / came near losing my
Lifei
My trouble always came after eating
any food
How light
And diggslihe,
For two or three hours at time had
to go Though the most
Excruciating pains,
"And the only way ever got"
"Relicf"
Was by throwing up all my stomach
contained. No one can conceive the
pains that had to 90 through, until
AT last2'
was taken! so that for three weeks |
lay in bed and
Could eat nothing!
My sufTerings were so that | called two
doctors to give me something that would
stop the pain; their
Efforts were no good to me.
At last heard good deal
About your Hop Bittersl
And determined TO try them.
Got a bOttle--in four hours | took the
contents of
Onel
Next day | was out Of bed, and have
not seen
| Sick
Hour, from the same cause since.
have recommended il to hundreds OF
others. You have no such
Advocate as / am. Gen. Kendall,
Allston, Boston, Mass
Columbus Advocate, Texas, April 81, 'S3.
| Dear Editor:-I have tried your Hop Bit
tiers. and find they are good for any com
plant The best medicine ever used in
my family. H. IALENER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

SICK HE.-Thousauds who have
suffered intensely with sick headache say
that Hoods Sarsaparilla HIS completely
cured them. One gentleman thus relieved,
writes; Hoods Sarsaparilia is worth its
weight in gold 1t will do you positive
good. Made by C. l. Hood & Co., Lo-
well, Mass. Sold by all druggists. 100
Doses One Dollar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

ALBANY. " y, March la-At the
Woman's Suffrage society meeting Tuesday
night Kate stoneman q sister Of Governor
Stoneman, OF California; and otlors de
nounced Governor Pierce, # Dakota. for
vetoing the wonlan-suiirage act passed ty
the legislature of the terr:tory The society
sent dispatch 10 President Cleveland ask.
ing for Pierce's removal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
CARD.

To oil who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

RUSSIAN preparations for war in AZ
ghanistan go right on despite the cars
yearning for peace; and as for Mr.. Glad
stone, his hands are tied by the recent
agreement not to permit an open rupture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

CINCINNATI, Ohio March l9--Tho jury
in the John Payne manslaughtes case was
out five minutes and brought in verdict Of
not guilty. Payne was United States
marshal at the October election, and shot
Albert Russell at the precinct A, Eighteenth
ward. The evidence showed clear case of
self-lenfense.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
a Warming TO RolIers.

TEEEsGILL., y. Y, March I9.-J. y.
GriswoId, d popular young man, VITO rolled
IA great deal at the rink, fell exhausted
Saturday night, and was taken home Il
was found that his right side was paraiyaei
I'll, mind wandered, and lie wa in great
pa.m. Tuesday he died; His ply ,ini5n saw
death resulted from ovar-excrtiuu.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
A CHILD

TALBoTroN. Ga. Sept. u. IS54-Ny little son.
now seven years Old, broke CUt when babe three
weeks with what the doctors called eczema, be-
ginning on the head and gradually spreading over
his whole body He was treated for five years OF
more by various physicians without rfhGi. auu
me LITTLE bows health was completely broken
down. Abont wear ago ! vas induced to use on
INN Switt's Specific, and two bottles cured him
sound and wen, and there has been no sign 81 q
rGtgrn III me disease. T. o. HOLMES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

NEW YORK, March l9--The Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph company announce the
completion Of their lines to New Orleans
The have opened Offices at that place and
are now ready to handle business promptly,
ct reduced rate Other important places
in Louisiana and Texas will BE- o sned in a
few DAYS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

p. - re reduce,I W = r.
canal shares to "a per cent. The financial
control of the Suez canal for two years is tc
he entirely in the hands of Representatives
of the powers signing the convention. Mr.
Childers also stated that foreigners now re-
siding in Egypt will be subject to all taxes
imposed for the liquidation of this loan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

CATLETTs BURG, KY, March 10 At th5
mouth of hurricane creek on Sandy river,
eighteen miles from this place, in Wayne
county, W Va, James Valance shot and
killed James Burton. They were part
nsrs in the saw-mill business. AMI
the trouble grew oct Of Burton's
intimacy with his partners wife,
Whom accused ly the Injured husband
Burton stoatly deniel ALL Mrs Valance
had been driven from home by her husband,
who then set out to find Burton. Valance
met Kim and requested him to make al
affidavit % Lis innocence, when he finally
admitted the charge, whereupon Valance
shot him dead. Valance made no attempt
to eva 10 the law. The sympathies of the
neighborAooi arc with him. He has not
leon urre ted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Railway Dividend Declared.

NFw York, March l9.-The Omaha di.
rectors have declared dividend of ~ per
cent. on preferred stock, payable April 20
The transfer books will close March II and
reopen April %. Dividends hereafter will
be declared semi-amually.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

NEAL Dow says there has been and is
an alliance between the Portland repub>
licans and the local grog shops Dear,
dear. And yet it may be merely new
moral idea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

At Nice, recently, the Duke of Hamil-
ton purchased all the tickets sfor per-
Torrance Of LA Sonnambula" in order
that he might not be annoyed by the
presence Of others.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
EtaLe nlspInys Pnstnnne.l

NEW ORLEANS, March i9-indiana ana
lowa have postponed taeir celebration days
several. Wees. complying with request, Of
many ci.lz,ns If those states, who prefer 81
rtte1lG the opposition next month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

Have used Tongalinc in neuralgia and
rheumatism, and it has acted like charm;
it is certainly a specific in that class OF
disease. Frankie. Young, M. D., Licking
ton, Ky
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Eminent Republicans Refused Enr oil.


meEt.
New YORK, March l9-The Republican
county committee Tuesday night decided
that ex-Govemor Cornell, William Dowd,
ex-Subtreasurer Acton, John l. Davenport,
and Charles 7. Wing, all eminent Repub-
licans, cannot vote at the next Republican
primaries, becaue they have declined to
answer the committees question as tc
whether they voted Iu- the Republican,
electors in 1854
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

THE Rev. Hugh o. Pentecost believes
President Cleveland is the man for tue
time and the occasion. The judgment of
Mr.. Pentecost is undoubtedly good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

A Washington dentist claims TO have
pulled an average of fifteen teeth every
day for the last twenty years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Poisoned hY G Npsrse.

Some eight years ago was .noculatcG with poi
son 1y a unr-i Who infected my babe with blood
faint The little child fingered along until 1t was
about two years old when its little life was yield
ed up 10 the fearful poison. For six long years !
was covered with sores and ulcers from head TO
foot, and in my great extremity l prayed to die.
No language can expGes my feelings of Voc cu-
ring those long six years. I had the best medical
treatment Several physicians successfully treat,
ed me- but all to 70 purpose The mercury and
potash seemedtO add fuel 10 the Aame which was
devouring me About three months ago ! was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
'HoderR.Scienco
md SkePFiCiSm

What has Skepticism done for the world?
Nothing but to suggest doubts. 1t has even
suggested That Rheumatism cannot be cured.
Skeptcism is as bad as rheumatism.
What has Science done for the world?
A good many things; for instance, it has
shown that Rheumatlsm can be cured.
II has shown that Neuralgia can be got rid OF.
Modern science has proved that rheumatism
o blood disease, ana has provided ATHLoPHoROs
as the remedy which can completely cure IL.
It has proved that although the Old doctors
failed toovercone Neuralgia, ATHL0TH0RCS can
reach it and eradicate it from the system.
II has proved that though these toTInenting
diseases were 50 SOW ard obstinate, they can
be overcome IN a lItl.c while by means OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

sFS" None genuine without abunch OF green Hops
on the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonou:
stntT with Hop or Hops" in their name. 3
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19

INVOfN
ROCK ISLAND WEEKLY ARGUS,
OFFICIAL PAPERS OF RucZ LELAND CIT AND COUNTY
Argus Block, Opp. Post Office.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
DAlLY-i2S cents per week or 50 cents per
month, delivered by carriers to any part OF the
city.
WEEKLY-S2,O0 per year, postage paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
Downright Cruelty.

To permit yourself aud family to
Suffer-
With sickness when it can he preventc,
and cured so easily
With Hop Bittersll
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-19
THE DAILY Argus.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1885.

Only Democratic Daily In the Eleventh Con
gressional District.