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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11


committee, who will furnish messengers to
show them their uuarters. Any information
plying TO Col. J.. 7. Wright chairman OF
the public comfort committee, or to Franz
P Madigan, secretary, 1877 f street. north
west, or at the Office of the committee in the
depots of the Baltimore 4 Ohio and Balti-
more & Potomac railroads on the days of
the ID, 3i and 4th Of March.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Railway Land Forfeiture.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb u.-Representa-
tive Payson, of Illinois, who for the past two
years has championed the land-grant for
feiture bills, in reply to an inquiry of a rep
resentative Of the United Press said: - do
not expect that any of the forfeiture bills
will become laws, except perhaps those which
the roads interested desire passed. We may
pass one or two more in the house
for the senate to sit upon.
am convinced that the senate will
not pass anything to which objection is
raised by the railroads and shall take oc-
casion to express these sentiments in the
house at the very frst opportunity, expect
to pass under the hour rule bill declaring
the forfeiture Of the Mobile & Girard grant,
but that is a case where the road is desirous
of having its grant forfeited in order to be
relieved of the land grant requirements.
suppose this bill viii readily pass the senate y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. THE house
committee on pensions, bounty and back
pay, began an inquiry Monday morning into
the participation Of the pension bureau EN-.
ploye7 in the October election in Ohio.
Chairman Warner conducted the examina.
ton Of the witnesses summoned from the
bureau in regard to the nnmber of special
agents that We're sent into his congressional
district and the character Of WORK they were
directed to perform. The testimony
SLOWED that there were seven special
agents or examiners in the Fif.
toanth congressional district during
the heat of the campaign The district is
composed of five counties, and MIR. Warner
says at that proportion there were over $50
Of these special employees in Oaio during the
last few weeks of the October election and
that in that state and Indiana more than
half of the whole number Of special agents
and examiners were at work last fall Tie
Witnesses testified that they were on regular
duty by assignment from the pension
bureau
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NOTICE.

WANTED-A competent servant In family of
two persons; wages s. per week; inquire al Trim
ity Church Rcctory. 7tf
FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
FOR RENT-A large brick house corner First
avenue and 18th ST. address box 49, 6tf
FOR SALE-A good second hand piano worth
$3.50 will sell at half price J. q BANEs, CONNER
cial Hotel. If
FOR RENT-Furnshed rooms on fifteen street
between Sd and 4th avenue. Enquire of JOHN o.
FREED. II
FOR SALE-At my Office, on Eleventh street,
the best quality Of coal. Also dry oak cord wood,
stone and sand. Orders received by telephone at
car house. D. G. Dohman, agent m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

In some of the Lewiston, Me-. public
schools thou the proposed new pro-
noun Gmpersonal, singular number,) is
being taught by some of the teachers in
the public schools.
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SCROFULA.
iS5 HOWARD STREET

133 HOWARD STREET,
LOWELL, MASS, Jan. II.
MESsRS. c. ]. HOOP Il Co: Gentlemen
] have used HOOPS SARSAPARILLA in my
family for scrofulOus humOr with wonderful
success, and am happy TO tell you that it is
the best medicine we ever used. do sin
Cerely advise any one who is troubled with
Scr0fula TO give this valuable remedy trial,
and assure them they will not be diSappoint-
ed Very truly yours, -
(COburn Shuttle Coz c. c. PICKERING.
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA is sold by all Drug
gists. Price 81 per bottle; six for S5. Pre-.
pared by c. l. HOOD & CO.. Lowell, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

Pure blood is absolutely necessary in
order to enjoy perfect health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla purilies the blood and
strengthens the system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

The most universally diffused organism
in nature, the least size with which we
are definitely acquainted, is so small that
50,000000 of them could lie together in
1900 square inch.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

WASHINGTON CITY Feb 1l-Ihe action
Of the senate Monday in deciding that legis-
lation cannot be incorporated in appropria
ton bills is construed by many as having an
important bearing upon the question of an
extra se5 ion of congress As matter of
fact nearly all the appropriation bills this
year have special legislation OF more or less
Importance attached to them. Under the de
cision Of the senate all such matter will
have to be stricken out before the bills can
pass that body. Long and heated
discussions in conference committees viii
naturally follow, and unless the house takes
new departure and yields in every instance
which is very improbable-tho bills con
tanning new legislation viii be delayed until
the closing hours of the session and in some
instances probably fail, thus uecossitating
the calling OF an extra session Senators
and representatives, alike viewing the matter
from tha staalpoint, have grave appreheni
s!Jns that uHles, umsual activity Is evinced
at once and indns;Iiou-y continued until
Aacch ! al extra session viii be inevitable
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- 81 - - Is THE
OF HEALTH. -

THHE marvellous results of HOOPS SAR-
L sAPARILLA upon all humors and low
conditions of the blood (as I T. /prov-
en- by the cures effected w prove
it the best BLOOD MED>/ N/ICINE.
Such has been the sue ~ cess of
this article at home ~ /that near
Iy every family in/S/whole neigh
horhoods have been S/taking it at
scroiula, vital, .&/izes and enrich
es the blood $ Thereby restoring
TEN. Hoods c. /SARsAPARILLA puri-
fes the /SS /blood. Hoods sARsA-
FARILLA I ~ /curesdyspepsia. Hoods
sARsA- ~ /FAE1I1A cures bilious
ness peculiar point 3hi. IN ?, Hoods to3Gs
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
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY,


GUNsMITHs.
Wolf, Chas, Ill seventeenth street.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
Sauerman, John. 2l9 seventeenth street
H ARDwARE'
Stewart IS Montgomery. 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS
Wendt, II. 1902 second avehue.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS: published every
evening, Sunday eXcepted) in Argus block, op-
posite Postotticc Best advertising medium in TIE
city
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine Job department in connec-
tion with the establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CONFECTIoNERS
Krel, Fred. 1919 second avenue.
SALOONS.
Westphai, John, 1912 second avenue.
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THE MARKETS
CHICAGO. Fob. 10

lJftt
NJ Fl Crapzer q co in tna;. ,narkat cir.
cnlar of fins evening Give f5a fa,InTin onn-
tatiOnS on the board Of trade to-day; Wheat
February. opened '.1s closed 775sc;
March, opened 'oc, c!oei iS14; May, opened
o579, closed o5.sc Corn-February, opened
ana closed "|c; haTch, opened end closed
o'tsc; haE, opened @s@sc, closed 4J74
@sc. PorA-har14' opened Si2.93, closed,
SI7.goi haS, oieiod $i@..-1, closed, Sio1o'
Lard-March, opened s%95, closed, $Eo7;
May, opelei ~ clio. ed So Oats-
May opened oOS@4: Closed, 3J24c
Lave Stock-!he Union stock farts re-
&arts sns very 9Hs s do9s ea d r5Ss Ps abdat a Sc
o,,r oho'ue, AeaFS niiAe' l%chiii2, St9ge@f.9V
n, iiae ~ - 80, 49, ~ iai 90 W.
leai sIa 'e =, - ~
& ''uVe; L GleateLy' 2;s33c,
0r4 : Il Ii29,G. ac,,a S na,' Sr9i5a Ega-
Ia 7,sI.I,. pot4;.an
10y 'io u i''ie % M oIts9o 5sto
I,oou 10 ni,e e'ils i''e u leacnoi'", 12g i3c'
iouitL? r!h7 9i, ",EI :" 'ui iA9y = ,oc'
9o chLcho'ls, 1&s ne u9 uUcAS l@gl?c'
"a Go ", r'sI iob Slj Ha cooI 70 ciioice h
ti,nrf9T, on - 5Iz,II Gt o,. +l,I.
80 ~ ~ "a * ~ -. P'i ''I'
Ga.+I. 1880.
Ssu43 80 "a many
g. 0Gs3 90 ts -, E1iH' "a
GtgS' h,,1, 60 SS p, Sn ''' 7'o''NS F"''o
>,z.,~,
Ne" ''N
NEW YORK. FEB IL.
heat-Ope1ed shaGe lower sutse-
luehtiy ruiet stronger, advanced $6@25c;
es3 uollE' ~ NO; VIII hthilili, , NO. fed
feDruofy' o9%4 NJ m@'J2,c; april
9lA@9-3sci may " 44c' June, "I2s@
o"IS'' Sol "a ". - g.. !iS', iHiAed NeSL-
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The Acme Ledger
BILL HOLDER.

device for keeping small and transient ac
counts the latest and best: necessity TO every
business man; uneXcelled for strength, beauty
and convenience.
Some of the advantages to be derived from the
Use Of this Ledger are:
l. All the small accounts are by themselves in
a safe place and made 0Htis bill form with one to
three writings saved.
. For collection the book may be carried in
the pocket II the bill is paid it is torn out; if not
it is ready for the next time.
3 When parties call TO pay. mach time is say
ed as the bill is ready TO be reCeipcd
The Ledger is rot limited to any special bust
ness but can be used TO advantage in any retail
business.
ANY business man who is on the lockout for
plactical and time saving inventions cannot al-
ford 10 pass this without Il trial, which involves
10 risk as the bills furnished alone worth the
money for the purposes Of bill heads or state
ments.
County Rights for Sale.
All orders promptly filed Price of Ledger,
with 900 bill heads, neatly printed, s5,75.
All orders for the Ledger, and all requests for
county rights, must be addressed to
j. W. POTTER.
ARGUS OFFICE, Rock Island, Ill.
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MI Nv = . .tE-F-- NVW- ~
Wheat --Qa.et, No. ., i7c. February
S C. Corn-Q Al [. No. ,. 3i-sc. Oats
y al; NJ . Gomj.a,. Rye-QIe, No l.,
6iIc. Barley-Stcady; No, , 53Ic; extra
No ), 5lc
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Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. TO-
Wheat Quiet; No. I white, SIC bid cash: +:
e1$ac bid March; 90%,c May; No. , rel.
S513c cash, s5$.c MAY; So April; 90
Alay; NJ. 3 red, &c Corn-No. ., 4231c
Oats-Lsht mixed, 5ls4c; No. 3 white.
32$4c No. :, -; nominal
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. NJ. BEARDSLEY.

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Ofllcc with j. T.
II worthy, 1925 Second avenue sug-1 1-dw6
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THE marvellous results of HOOPS SAR-
L sAPARILLA upon all humors and low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-18
ORDERED OUT.
The Employees OF the Wabash Railroad
Notified to strike by the Executive
Committee OF the knights of Labor.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. II.
Last FRIDAY Frederick Tuner, VIM. II.
Bailey, J. X. Buchanan and James W.
HAYNES, members of the general executive
committee OF the knights OF Labor came here
to have a conference with General Manager
Tamage of the Wabash railroad in regard to
the relations existing between the members
of the Knights of Labor and the railroad com
panv, which are said to be in quite disturbed
condition. Col. Tslmage being out of the
city he was telegraphed to state when and
where a conference could be had. To this
Col. Talmage replied that he saw no reason
why he should meet the committee for the
purpose named; that he was not aware of any
dissatisfaction existing among the employees
OF the road and he declined to confer with
the committee As an apparent result of
this there was promulgated to-day. at Mo-
berly. Mo where the Wabash railroad has
extensive shops. an official order command
Ing ''all Knights of Labor of the Wabash
system. at all points, to quit work on Tues
day, Aug. 18th, at IL O'Clock, noon, and re-
main out until further orders from the gem
ersl executive board" The order has created
quite a sensation in Moberly and the strike
ordered is looked upon as one of the most
serious for years.
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THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
The BODY Found in the Charles River
Identified and the Murderer IUnder
Arrest.
BosroN, Aug. IL.

BOSTON, Aug. Ia.
On the evening of Thursday, July Esd,
the upper portion of woman's body enessed
in bag was found floating in the Charles
river near the Union boat house. the lower
limbs and lower part of the abdomen being
missing. The following afternoon second
portion WAS found of Mystic wharf. around
which was wrapped piece Of carpet of pecu-
liar design. wo DAYS later the remaining
parts were found floating in the inner hsrbor.
The face was bioated and the body bore evil
dence of having been in the water several
days. The remains were removed to the
morgue where plaster cast of the face WAS
taken and where hundreds viewed the body
fer the purpose of Identification At one
time it was believed to have been that of
Rose Gilbert, who it was alleged had been
missing from her home in Chsrestown for
some time, and who is said TO have had some
family troubles. This clew was followed out,
and il was proved that Mrs. Gilbert was alive
and well in Albany, n. Y. After working
upon several other cle~s, with no better re-
suit, it was ascertained that Mrs. Nellie
Mitchell residing at l9l Endicou street, had
been missing several days prior 10 the dis.
covery of the remains. and acting on this
information the detectives obtained strong
evidence pointing to her as the victim. Tue
Investigations eliminated TODAY in the arrest
of her husband. Frank Muchell on suspicion
OF being the murderer. The officers also
arrested Patrick Flvnn, a brother of Mrs.
Mitchell, and locked him up as witness A
search was made of the house this after
noon, which resulted in finding a portion
of carpet corresponding exactly with that
found wrapped around the second portion of
the remains Beside this evidence the de-
tectives are in possession of other damaging
evidence, which points almost conclusively
to Mitchell as the murderer. 1t is known
that Mitchell and his wife had frequent quar-
rels, during one of which she received
black eye ani was knocked down. Mitchell
is native of Malta, 45 years of age, and
carried on the plumbers business at his resi-
dence. He appeared cool and collected, and
at headquarters chatted with the officers
around him. Suddenly his eyes rested on
the plaster cast of the dead woman's face He
studied il carefully, and then with forced
laugh exclaimed, That's not my wife; +; that
don't look ANYTHING ike her" He then
spanned the forehead with his hand and said,
My wites head WAS broader than that :"
The prisoner was then searched and placed
behind the bar The detectives decline to
make public several of the most damaging
facts in their possession at present, The
case has been in charge of Inspector Ger.
raughty, and has involved great amount of
excellent detective work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-18
SPORTING.
A DESPERATE PRIZE FIGHT.
One Hundred and Thirty.Eight Rounds
Necessary to Decide the Battle.

CHICAGO, Aug. IL.
desperate Singing match took place
Monday morning, five miles east OF Bruce
VILE, between Adam Patterson. a saloon
keeper. and George Mulvey. miner. both
from Brueeville. for a purse of $500. Null
vey knocked Patterson out after one hundred
and thirty-eight rounds. Stakes were driven
just across the line in Ksnkakee county, a,
5.l5. ABOUT 700 persons had assembled
when time was called The men fought with
five ounce hard gloves. Each man weighed
about $50 pound. but Patterson was slightly
taller than his opponent. At the commence
ment the odds were given in favor of him.
but after the fittieth round Mulvey was the
favorite. Although he got some very hard
knocks he punished his opponent severely,
and when the one hundred and thirty-ninth
round was called Patterson was so exhausted
he was unable to speak. but shook his head.
His second helped him to come to the scratch,
but he fell to the ground Mulvey was as
fresh as in the first round. The battle lasted
two and half hours.
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.lII
GAR DINER.

Rev. Mr.. Smith, n Swedenhorgian minister
from Portland. oiliciated at the Universalist
church Sundsy evening. During the services
the lights went out, owing to some trouble
with the gas, leaving the congregation in
darkness.
There is quite a Swcdenhorgisn society in
this citv, although no regular meetings are
held there being no minister in this vicinity.
Rev. Mr. Bradley, formerly of Gardiner.
ofhciated at Christs church, SUNDAY.
Rev Mr.. LeLaeheur of Portland, oticiatcd
at the Methodist church, Sunday.
A number of Gardiner gentlemen have
purchased n small steam yacht, to be used
for an excursion boat. She is good boat
for the business, and will be well patronzed.
The steam yacht Circe has not been put in
the water this season, her proprietors not
being able to spare the time to indulge in
many cruises.
DIR. Geo. Reed has completed his steam
yacht. and will launch her in few DAYS
The doctor has had steam up. and says she
works like charm. She is beauty
There will be a fine open air concert given
by the Pittston Band at the new band stand
on the banks of the kennebec. Just above the
q. and i. bridge this evening The concert
will be n fine one. and none should miss il.
Mr.. Asburv johnson reports the ice cream
trade this season AS being the largest, with
one exception, since he has been in the busi-
ness.
Il. +. Little will occupy his new store about
September I'd, instead of the 10Th.
The Water street pavements are very un-
even in some places, where they have been
lug up 10 fix the gas pipes, etc.
Work on the water works is progressing
finely. The reservoir is nearly completed
and large amount of pipe is already laid
under ground The contractors seem TO feel
no uneasiness about the work being finished
by fall.
The Sunday evening open air sermons on
the common seem to attract quite large audi
ences
A tug passing down the river SUNDAY even
ing with n raft of logs managed to strike the
front end of the raft against the breakwater
Just above the bridge. Not much damage was
lone. however the current running slow.
Mrs. Kate Smith and daughter arrived in
Gardiner Saturday night for brief visit.
One of GARDENERS clergymen has succeeded
in capturing the prize at "a progressive euchre
party.
Many roller skaters are looking forward
impaIiently to the time when the Coliseum
will be again opened for business.
The steamer Glide takes large parties of
excursionists up Cobbosseecontee stream to
the pond nearly every day. This is a pleas
ant trip. and foe way to 90 fishing
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new YORK Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Aug.l7.
FLoUE-keceipts. H.Sf3; exports. 2773; sales, ~
$50; No. 2. z40a3Ce. fancy white Western, extra,
30 8 30; common 70 good, se5 a. 90; good TO
choice, 05 a 5 50 City mill extra, 90 a 8 10;
superfne, Is 365, St. Louis extra, ss5 q s so;
winter wheat extra. 80 q 8 60; Minnesota extra,
60 s so
wHEAT- Receipts. 1890 exports, 10 2s7; sales,
liz 900, No. red g2i, No. 2 red, 95l; elevator
No. Red State. io2; No white state, vs..
RYE-qutet.
BARLEY-easief.
CORR : Receipts 600 bushels; exports. 75.Ai3;
sales. 1900 spot No 3. 51i; No2 62i.
OATs-keceipts. 2o4. 900; sales, 72116; No 2, al;
do White. "a. No 2, 81 q 32j; do White. IS a 35i;
No ], 49,; DO white, IS Mixed Western, 80 a a5;
White do. 81 ~, White State, 40 a ~
SUGAE-Cut loaf and crushed 81 a a.; granulated,
81; white extra Z, 81 s5l; yellow, Hs5; mould,
PETgOLgUM-United, g9l bid.
TALLOw-easier.
BEgY-rteady.
PoRg-Mess spot, II 90 a II 25: clear baok.
10 %.
LARD-rehned. o St
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A RESOLVE.
The Dublin Municipal Council Agree to
" elcome DIR. Walsh.

DUBLIN, Aug. II.
The Municipal Council today resolved to
present DIR. Walsh with an address Of well
come as the successor Of the late Cardinal
McCabe, Archbishop Of Dublin. Some
Protestant members objected to this, when
F ID. Sullivan, NJ. r., explained that the
proposed memorial was intended to be an act
Of rejoicing over the overthrow of what is
called base and vile intrigue carried on at the
Vatican by Mr.. Errington, to defeat the wish
Of the Irish people to have DIR. Walsh sue
coed Cardinal McCsbe, because he was
home ruler. sullivan said the demonstration
was not intended IN any way TO cast any dis
respect on the ProtestaBts.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
CHOLERA REPORT.
A Decrease in the Number Of New Cases
and in the Death Rate.


MADRID. Aug. IL.
The places in Spain in which the prnci-
pal increase of cholera occurred yesterday as
compared with Friday last were Tarragona
and Vallidalid. In the former place there
was, yesterday, II new cases and 30 deaths,
and in the latter 81 new cases and 10 deaths.
Official returns show that IN Grenada the dis
ease has reached its height and remains sta
tionary. In Albacete Yesterday there were
2S new cases and % deaths in Castellon DE
La Plana, 22 new cases and II deaths in
Cuenca, l54 new cases and 32 deaths in
reruel AS new cases and 32 deaths; in
Valencia SO new cases and 40 deaths. and in
Madrid 20 new and 2 deaths. All of these
returns show decreases ~ the number Of both
new cases and deaths.
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NEW uAMpsHlRE FxEsuErs.
The First Reports Exaggerated.-A Land
slide talf Mile Wide.

PLYMOUTH, N. H., Aug. IL.
The accounts Of the late freshet rs printed
in the Boston and New York papers was ex-
temely sensational and with little truth. The
damage was comparatively triiinc here. In
Thornton there WAS q Sigh, land slide on the
Millhrook which badly swept and buried up
few farms In Wsterville over 80 miles
from here, late Saturday afternoon, a land
slide took place on Tipyamid which was
about three rods wide At the top and 81 rods
at the bottom and thres-fourths of mile
long. No one lives within several miles of
where it occurred, This slide with its new
track adjoining that of the slide which
occurred Is years ago make an immense
scar over half mile wide at the bottom.
Immense piles of lumber, brush, boulders
and gravel were washed into the valley.
The fields in front of Elhott's Hotel were
covered with water and the cellcrs flooded.
The river rose four feet in two hours and 20
feet of dam near brakes Mills, Waterville,
were carried away. few small bridges
across the brooks were carried away, and
stages were delayed until the water receded.