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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
A DAYS NEWS FROM THE HUB Or
THE NATION.
A strong Letter Against Convict labor
on Pusiic Baildings ~ Batch OF
Appointment Figures on Bread
stuffs-That "Halt."

WASHINGTON Cry, July 20 "A. =. Null
lett. former supervising architect has
written vigorous protest against the en-
ployment Of convict labor in the construe
tion of public buildings, which has been iaia
before the secretary of the treasury IN ms
letter Mr. Mullett says:
have seen with great regret the pub
lished statement that you have awarded a
contract for work on the postoiiice build
ing at Peoria, His, to be executed by con-
Wet labor, the solicitor of the treasury
having decided that there was no law that
authorized You to reject such a bid. Permit
me, Mr.. Secretary, to express the hope thist
the statement is unfounded. III, however, IL
is true that Won have been led to believe
there is law or custom to compel such an
award. let me disabuse your mind OF such
belief and entreat you TO cancel it, and give
the contract to fair AMI respon-
sible employer of honest labor. There IS
neither law nor custom which requires you
TO accept such proposal, and, 50 far as
am a ware no instance when such an award
has been made by your department.. The
simple fact is that there is no statute law
that compels You to accept or re-
ject proposals for work performed
by convict labor Indeed, any other
rule would render honest compe-
tition impossible, as moments considefa-
tion will show The custom of the depart
ment. the potent but unwritten laws of trade,
as well as public policy, alike require the
rejection in this instance. The ability of the
builder to furnish the required quail
ity of work must be ascertained
before his claim to be the lowest
bidder can be ascertained. 1t is alb
surd to pretend that the same result
can be attained by convict labor as by the
employment of skilled mechanics. | trust,
Mr. Secretary. that You viii set the seal OF
the treasury department upon this attempt
to degrade and panperi1e honest labor by
promptly rejecting the bid and prohibiting
your subordinates from considering such
proposals
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

being paid their slipsad5 st IT, Iniil 0ssses.
Only the men working in single depart
ment are allowed in the works at q
time. There are ten such departments
in the wire-mill, and the men,
after receiving their pay, depart without
any discussion The 2 go men employed in
the other branches of the mill wiz receive
their money i'll the afternoon. The money
required to pay the men was brought to the
mills under a strong guard at o'clock
Saturday morning.
DETROIT, July 20-The Journals East
Saginaw special says: Governor Alger no
titled the officials that if the PinIferton de-
tectiyes are not dismissed at once the
troops will be withdrawn. The mill men
viii probably yield before Monday. Mr..
Barry addressed large meeting in the
Knights of Labor hall. He said the dyna-
mite of ideas had induced the
men Ito quit at Hamilton & Nc
Cures mill. No force was necessary. The
committee is now comforting with Stevens
& ladney. They agree to run ten hours, to
pay at the end of tue month at the rate of
wages resulting from settlement Of the
strike This, Barry said, showed their
aoiily 10 pay inc ofd wages lor teh
hours time, and he had advised the COM
mittee to return for another conference He
sail the same condition of affairs along the
river exists Is for the past few days, ex-
cepting the instances mentioned
BAY Cry, Mich, July 20-A meeting Of
mill-owners and citizens was held to discuss
the propriety Of sending home the military
companies now on duty here. After long
discussion motion was made to dispense
with two of the companies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
The Chicago Baby Still Missing.

CHICAGO, July 20 Little Lille Schaffer
is still among the missing, though search by
the police is persistentiy carried on. Two
officers have visited the gypsy camp near
FroViso, but without results. Mr.. Schatfer
went out to a baby farm near Rogers park,
but failed to find his child
The police incline to the belief that Lille
is in the city, kept in hiding by some one
They think that the abductor or abductor
are afraid now to bring the child back for
fear of heavy punishment, and that, if in
the city, whoever has it will leave it clan
deStinely in some place where it can be
found
For the benefit of any one who takes in
terest enough TO keep lookout for the girl
it may he said that she is IS months old and
quite small for her age She has very
bright blue eyes and thin blonde hair.
A red birtn-mark extends from the
base of the brain down on to her neck,
and over the right eye is another red mark
which is visible when she gets excited or
cries. At the time of her disappearance she
had eight front teeth, four in each jaw,
two in the lower jaw being a little longer
than the others. Her molar teeth are not vet
cnt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
More Amendments.

WASHINGTON CRY, July 2O-The pre- i
dent has made the following appointments:
To be collectors of internal revenue-Daniel
J. WEIGH, for the district Of Montana; John
O. Henderson. for the Eleventh district of
Indiana; William B. Anderson, for the
Thirteenth district of Illinois; Thomas
Cooper, for the Eighth district of Illinois.
Samuel N. Holiday, Jr., of Missouri, and
W. R. Henderson of Indiana, have been APP
pointed assistant superintendent of Yellow
stone park; Allen M. Easterly of Indiana.
Hugh c. Quigley of Ohio, N. B. Warton Of
Ohio, Joseph N. Smithie of Arkansas, and
John Jones os New York, have been ap
pointed special agents of the general land
office
John Frank has been appointed postmaster
at Chill. Ills; W. NJ Marshall at Prairie
ter at Martinsburg; #. Miller at Smithboro
and Mrs. A. Y. Gould, at Secor.
The president has appointed the following
named presidential postmasters: John Tai
iferro, at Winchester Ky; Benjamin
Long, at Greenville, Ala; Richard J.
Wickersham, at Lebanon, Mo-; E. p Lin
zsl. at Pierce City. Mo-; Andrew j. Rec
dick at LaSalle Ills; William G. Morris,
aG Frankfort, Ind; Hermann Freygang, al
Angola, Ind; Robert M. Robertson, at
Upton, Ind; John Neff, at Win
chester, Ind; f. o. Reynolds, al
Plymouth, Ind; Eliphalet b. Crawford, al
Sioux City, Iowa; Sumner b. Chase, al
Usage, Iowa; William A. Burke, at Staunton
Va; James NJ. Reyes, at Richland Center
Wis.
The president has appointed William II
Black, of Iowa. as Indian agent at the Sa'
and Fox agency, vice Oscar IL. Mill
resigned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
GRANT DESPoNDENT.
The Old Succession of Ups and Down
About to Attack HIM.

The Old Succession of Ups and Downs
About to Attack HIM.
Mr.. McGREGoR N. Y, July cot 10
feared that the tuln has come in Gea.
Grants rally and that the old necession Of
ups and downs is about to nuke another
lraft on his vitality. Signs of decline APP
pearel Friday afternoon rrhe weather was
act and the change was at first at
iributed to that, but examinations
showed that the. symptoms were those
of progressing disease more than anything
else. The night was one Of WEAKNESS and
wakefulness. The general slept little in
the early evening. Afterwards he caught
sleep in short maps. The cottage was opened
on all sides, atforing good ventilation, but
this gave the patient little relief. Dr.
Shrady, who renamed over night contrary
to his expectation, was called frequently
to relieve the general, who became
so nervous and uncomfortable that at
6 o'clock in the morning he was taken out
on the porch and put in bis Bath chair, IN
which, closely wrapped, he slept for little
while. The morning being cool, lac returned
to his room in about an honr and then fell
into sound sleep. His pulse has not been
greatly disturbed. nor has the neck swelling
greatly increased but he is despondent, and
it is feared that the next few days will be
far from comfortable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
RreadstuTs Sta;.tics.

WASHINGTON CITY. July 20. The bureau
Of statistics has issued an advance statement
of the exports of breadstuirs for the fiscal
year ending June 50 From this statement
it appears that the aggregate value of those
products exported last year was Sl55, OLA,
$50 against Sl55, 507 907 for the year end
ing June 50, 1854 While the aggregate value
of the two years show very little diff
ference, there are decided differences in the
quantities exported. In Indian corn wheat
and wheat flour, which constitute the main
articles of breadstuffs exported, there was a
large increase in the quantities but large
falling off in values. Thus in 1884 we ex
ported A. 100, 0Gf bushels of corn, valued at
ST., $50, sos, which is equal to 81 cents per
bushel, while last year we exported 81, Sol,
SIS bushels, valued at S27, G2+, l23, which is
equal to 81 cents per pushel
In wheat the exports for the year ending
with last month were SO, 1904 bushels,
valued at 81 ,0SS, 456, while for the proceed
ing year they were 6S,24l, $50 bushels,
valued at S12,901, 19l This shows that
with an increased export of IA, 237, 255
bushels We received nearly IS, 100000 less
during the fiscal year ending with June
30 last than for the precedNg year
In other words, We received in 1854
for wheat exported within small frac-
ton of $l.07 per bushel, while in 1885 the
export wheat realized only fraction ovor
S6 cents PER bushel The Same disparity is
exhibited in the export Of wheat -four. In
1884 there were s, 7OS, l52 barrels of the value
of S4S, S25 5S3. while last year there we're
lS,OSS, 456, and the value s50,6l9, 15s. Thus,
while the average.value of exported flour in
1884 was S. S. in 1885 it was only 81 50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
INFORMAL POW vows
BETWEEN GEN. SHERIDAN AND THE
CHEYENNE INDIANS.
The Chiefs Disciatm Any warIike Inten-
tions Since tho Arrival of the Troops
STONE Calls Bad Record
Sheridan Impatient.

FoRT RENO, T. T., July 2o-Gen. Sheri-
dan and Indian inspector Armstrong have
had another informal conference with the
Cheyenne chiefs, who are supposed t, repre-
sent the disaffectel element Stone Calf is
the most prominent one These talks are
not to be regarded as councils, but merely
informal chats, in which Gen. Sheridan is
seeking all the light possible on their
grievances, if they have any. The chiefs
disclaim any warlike intentions, it is said.
but the officials are reticsnt as to what aetu-
ally took place at the conference. Ii is I'M
derstood, however, that none of the author
tiles are disposed to exercise much patience
with Stone Calf lie lis the scoun-
drsl whose band some years ago made cap
tive the German girls and Horribly abused
them for months before they were rescued
by the troop. For this crime Medicine
Water and seventy-fonr Others Of Stone
Calls braves were imprisoned at the Tor
tugas number of years, but were finally
released The old chief is again
thought to be ugly AMI turbulenta
and if it can Le found that he is
so, Sheridan will be apt TO make short work
of him and all connected with him There
are now sixteen companies at Reno, all
under command of Col L. v Sulten, Fifth
cavelry, ..whose prompt arrival here with
three troops Of cavalry a few Weeks ago
was the first intimation the Cneyennes
had that the government msant to
check their aggressiveness, and II
need be, punish their insolence Suisse
quently, when further achievements ar
rived, the tone of the Indians changed, and
they are now quiet and doeile apparently
Gen. Sheridan and party had a hard ride
over from Caldwell, and as the weather
here is very warm, he is not in a mood just
low to parley long with the Indians or waste
much time in useless talk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

A CONTEMPORARY which condemned the
Pail Mall Gazette for its vulgarity and
sensationalsm is finally convinced, now
that that paper has the support of some
of the most eminent men and journals OF
England, that brutal candor is better
than reserve" Yet but for the brutal
candor of the Pail Nal the eminent aus
thorities referred to would have known
nothing of the brutal facts. and the hor-
rid system which has grown so great
would have gone right on, with none to
modest or make it afraid Consistency is
a fine thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
IU8E saszs
|RKR|
Indigestion Cured.

suffered for more Than five years with Judges
ton, scarsely able TO retain the simplest food on
nv stomach The burning sensation was almost
intolerabie, and my whole system was dcranged-
/ was wakefHl aud could not sleep, and cohse-
uucntly more or less nervous all the time de
c;ined in flesh, and suffered all the usual depFess
IA attendant upon this terrible disease In a
word. was miserable. At last, failing to hnd re
lirl in ANYTHING else, | commenced the use OF
Swift, Specific ! began TO improve at once The
m, ,iieiue tone up the stomach, strengthenedth the
dis stive organs and 5000 all that burning ceas
ed. andI could retain food without difficulty
Nov n,y healthis good, and can eat anything il
the shape of food, and digest it without the
slightest lifIl Guilty ! most cheerfully bear this
TESTIMONY. because there are hundreds suffering
as was, aud am sure they can be as readily
healed Take the prescribed dose after eating
Instead Of before
JAMES MANN, No. Il Ivy 81
atlanta, Ga May H. 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
HORRIBLE CRUELTY.
A Sick Convict said to Have Been Beatcn
TO Death in Louisiana

A Sick Convict said TO Have Been Beaten
TO Death in Louisiana.
NICKsBURG, Miss, July 20. "A case of
horrible butchery is reported from the con
Wet camp at Crew Lake, Ia, on the Vicks
burg, Shreveport & New Orleans railroad
1t has leaket ont that Philip Riley was
whipped numerically that he died
from the effects of the beating he received.
Riley, who was about IS years of age, was
sentenced in New Orleans to one years
servitude for larceny. He protested
his innocence to the hour of his
death, and it is reported that he
was to lie pardonei by the governor this
month. There are about 81 convicts in the
camps, who are employed working on the
railroad wheeling dirt, raising the roalbed
The camps are under the control of Capt
C. T. Hustled. One OF his lieutenants a
mHn whose heart is as hard as stone, is
one joe McQuarter3. who is known
among the prisoners "a "Joe, the butcher y
1t is stated that he beat and whipped
young Riley after lie had fallen at
work, sick and faint T. IN weakness being
i'll with fiux. The boy pleaded with Nc
Quarters in vain for mercy. While the lash
was being applied four negro convicts held
the victim down. Young Riley was carried
from the pillory to what is called a hospital
He became speechless, and death soon took
Kim beyond the reach of the inhuman
wretcheS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

The clerk presented bill for cost ad-
vanced for transportation of the board to
the poor farm amounting to $14 20 which
on motion of Supervisor Campbell was
allowed.
Supervisor Campbell moved that the
three bills of the Central Union Teie-
phon Co, amounting to $25 each, on
which action was deferred, be allowed,
and that the clerk be directed to issue or
ders therefor when the matter in contro-
versy between the the Telephone Co. and
county officers is adjusted satisfactorily to
said county officers; carried.
The time having arrived fer the cons
sideration of the petition of James Nc
Burney, Supervisor Swanson moved as an
amendment to the motion made by Super
visor Elliott on Wednesday, that the
prayer of the petition be not granted
The yeas and nays being called resulted
as follows;
leas-Supervlsors Aster Barton, Bow
man, Burrall Cczad, Fisk, Fitzgerald
Goodlow, Heath, Hollister, Martin, Noah
Norton, Smart, Swanson and Walker
16.
Nays-Supervisors Campbell, Elliott.
HARDWOOD, Ryder, Trumble Werlich and
Wray--7. Amendment carried.
The notion as amended was voted up
on and carried and petition rejected.
The circuit clerk submitted report as
directed by resolution of the board on
the l4th, which, on motion was received
and placed on file.
Supervisor Cozad moved that the mats
ter of making necessary changes and re-
pairs in regard to the steam pipes be re
ferred to the committee on public expen>
ditures. Carried.
Overseer of Poor Koch submitted a
report on cash placed in his hands, show
ing Il balance of $37 unexpended, which
report was on motion received and placed
on file.
To be continued
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
Cattle Trails stin obstructod.

WASHINGTON CRY, July 2O.-Complaints
continue to be received at the interior de-
partment that cattle trails in the Indian tor.
ritory are still INSTRUCTED and that the cat
tie sought to be driven through are diseased
The cattlemen ask that a veterinary sur
geon be sent to examine the cattle. Seere-
tary Lamar has telegraphed Inspector
Armstrong that the trail leading from Fort
Supply into the neutral strip known as
Camp Supply trail, must be opened. He
also instructs Inspector Armstrong to con-
fer with Gen. Sheridan, who has instruc-
tions from the war department as to the
best means to pursue to put this order into
effect
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
perhans She Is Not Good Looking.

New YORK, July ~. The Tribune says
that Miss Cleveland's visit 30 New York is
the use of her portrait by Bradley & Co,
of Philadelphia, publishers of Mrs. Hollo-
ways book, The Ladies of the White
House" She reluctantly allowed Mrs.
Holloway to use the portrait in the
book, but it is charged that the firm also
struck off copies ON single sheets which are
being sold in frames separate from the book.
Miss Cleveland is SO averse to her portrait
being used as an advertisement, or put on
sale, that she would not let her publishers
insert it in her own book.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

WHY shou,d not the public tear down
the wires of the Western Union company
and leave the company to get redress in
the courts? The law says the wires shall
not remain up after a certain date. AT
ter that the lines of the Western Union
ought to be in obvious danger. 1t acts
with great promptness in its dealings
with other companies and it is poor
rule that doesn't work both ways.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
Free from Malaria.

In the fan If 1851 was taken with ease of
msarial fever whiclepros trated me both body and
mind. | was drug.ed af er the old fashion with
mercury and other mineral mixtures, but with no
good results. Ny health was shattered and my
energy gone. My legs and feet would swell, and
| had what everybody thought was dropsy. These
symptoms alarmed me- and was ready 10 grasp
at any remedy suggested A friend advised me
to try Swift Specific | procured three bottles
aud commenced is use. The swelling soon sub
sided. l havest asen the three bottles. which
have made pfrfeCt cure, and | feel like a new
man to-day ahcea never was a more meTiioroue
medicine offered 10 suffering humanity. 1t has
wrought wonders flrme- WILLIS JONES.
Leesburg, Lee county, Ga, March II, 1885,
Re sure and get the genuine, and send for Tres
tse on Blood and skin Diseases free,
For sale by all druggists.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga,
157 W nd st, NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
Another Lemont Mystery.

CHICAGO, July 20 Thursday evening a
well-dressed young man applied for lodging
at the American house at Lemont, subur b
of Chicago. He didn't register. Not APP
pearing at . o'clock next morhing, his room
was visited and the door broken in. He was
found lying in deep stupor A doctor was
summoned, but all eiforts to arouse the man
were unavailing, aud he del at p m
Nothing TO identify him was found on has
person. 1t is believed that he died from the
effects of morphine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 2o.-The residence
of Josiah M. Evans, near Grahampton,
Clearfieli county. was burned, Thursday
night, and six of his children, rang
ing in age from 9 to 10 years,
persisted in the flames Evans was
awakened by strange noises, and thought
burglars were about Taking his gun, he
went out doors, and discovered that his
dwelling. a two-story log house. was in
flames He succeeded in ia scuing his wife
AMI three younger children on the first
floor, but it was impossible to reach the six
Others who were sleeping upstairs In a
few minutes the roof fell in and the parents
were forced to look on AMI see their children
perish.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, merry Gus weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c
| will send a recipe that will cure you
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self address SO | envelope
to the REV JosEPH T IsaAN, Station D.
New York City
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

CANAD2s fishermen should ponder the
fable of the dog that lost its dinner by
swapping at the image in the stream
Our people desire to be perfectly just and
even generous in the matter, but we can
not forget how we we're overreached in
the Fishery Award.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
Too Much Cabbage and Pork.

NEW York, July 20.-The case of sup
posed Asiatic cholera discovered by two
Harlem doctors in Patrick OReilly, turns
out to be aggravated cholera morbuS,
caused by big supper of cabbage and pork.
Still, the sanitary officers have been stirred
to energetic action, and every available
man has been put in the disinfecting corps
and the tenement inspections
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

Two contractors Of FL Paso, Tex. hav-
ing been detected in an extensive scheme
of swlndling, are now securely lodged in
the jail they recently built. They had
altered plans and misrepresented the
amount of material used, but they did not
copy Budensink's methods throughout;
consequently the jail is strong enough to
hold them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

MIR. CHANDLER defends the Dolphin
with great promptness and fiaency. As
it is his vessel, nothing else could be ex>
pected OF him, and the fact that the yes
sci could be Of no possible use to the gov,
eminent is beyond the reach Of his spec
tacles aud must necessarily be ignored.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

THAT small and virulent ex-rebel brig
adler, William Malone, is the acknowl-
edged boss of the republican party in
Virginia, but we fail to hear any fierce
cutlery against him from the friends of
MIR. Blaine. They will doubtless feel
gratihed, however, when all Mahone's
postmasters are swept out together,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

THE Queen and Mr.. Gladstone thank
the PaH Nal Gazette for It's noble work,
and four of the most eminent men in
England will investigate its revelations,
There will be reform. How could the
work of reform have been started but for
the publication which the over-nice con
denim?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

CHICAGO, July %. Mr. W. d. St Clair,
Of The Time, Of this city. will in September
start lew morning penny paper, to be
called The Chicago Daily Sun 1t will be
four-page paper, except the Sunday sai-
ton, which viii be eight pages, and ssh 70,
) cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20
serenad,nr The New yorL wor,,

New York, July 20 Tho New Yor&
World was serenaded Friday night by the
Orpheon aud La Tyre French singing So
cieties, in honor of the labers Of that journal
toward raising the required amount for tie
completion of the pedestal for Bartholdfs
statue. Tho fund has now reached The sum
of SOD 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

CHICAGO, July 20 Mary KEENAN, was
found guilty before judge Anthony, OF at
tempting to poison thu family of her sister
at Rosehill, and given ons year in the pen
itentiary The girl will be held to await
the action of the Iowa authorities in refer.
ence to the charge against her Of having
murdered her "a rents