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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

MADISON, Wis, June 4.-Ths supreme
court rendered an important decision Tues
day in a case which had been brought
against the Pullman Palace Car company to
the effect that the statute requiring the
company to pay to the tate license fee of
per cent per annum on the gross earnings
between points in the state could not be con-
strued to apply to the earnings derived
from passengers transported from points
without the state to points within, or from
those carried across Wisconsin from and to
other point; further, that it was in grave
doubt whether the state legislature would
require car companies to pay license fees on
interstate business. Justice Cassidy dis
sented from the opinion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Metal Poison.

am a coppersmith by uade, and during a Sc
ries of years my AIMS being bare when at work.
have absorbed a wonderful amount of metal
poison. Having a scrofulous tendency from my
youth, the small particles Of copper and brass
would get into the sores aud by tins process the
poison was yed into my blood till my whole
system became infected. was treated with the
| old remedies Of mercury and iodide potassium.
Salvation followed, my teeth all loose in my
| head, my digestive organs deranged, and | have
been helpless in bed for oven year with mercu-
rial rheumatism. My joints were all swollen,
| and lost the use of my arms and legs, and be
| came helpless as an infant.
| My sufferiRgs became so intense that it was i'm
| possible for me to rest. The doctors advised me
| to go to the city hospital for treatment This
| could not bear A friend, who has proved friend
| indeed urged me to try Swifts Specific. believing
| il wonld cure me. Others discouraged me, but
secured few bottles, and have now taken two
| dozen bottles. The first effect Of the medicine
was 10 bring the poison TO the surface, and br he
| out all over in running sores, They soon disap-
| p cared, and my skin cleared off. My knees
| which had become twice their natural size, have
| resumed their usual size, and are supple as OF
| yore. My arms and head are all right again, and
| can use them without pain. The entire disease
has left all parts Of the body save two ulcers OH
| my wrists, which are healing rapidly. ] am weak
| from long confinement, but have the of all
| my limbs This medicine is bringing ME ont of
| the greatest trial ofmy life and cannot find words
sufficient to express my appreciation of it, virtues
and the gratitude feel that ever heard of it.
| PETER L. Love, Augusta, Ga.
| Ian @ 1881
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Mistaken for Robbers,

LAREDO, Tex, June 4-Leut SEEKER
and Sergt. Reilly were killed by Msxicans
at Eagle Pas Monday, and it was supposed
the killing was done by Mexican robbers
1t turns out now that the tragedy was the
result of a fearful mistake. Lieut. SEEKER
had been recently ordered to take command
of the state rangers, and was unfamiliar with
the country and people. The Mexicans, Upe-
lanis Gonzalez and his l3-year-old son, who
did the killing, did not know him, and when
he demanded their arms they supposed him
and the rangers to be a band of robbers and
fred and fed. They claimed the protection
of the sheriff of Webb county, and not until
then did they find out their error. Con
zalez insisted upon being brought to Laredo
for trial, as he would have been lynched at
EaCla Pass
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION.
HIS Throat Looking Bettsr-Trip to the
Mountains.


New York. June Abr. Douglas said
Tuesday evening that the swelling in Gen.
Grants throat had so far abated that the
narts were now examined with greater ease
than at any time during the generals serious
lines. The patient this week has eaten
soliis-asparagus and steak-in very
moderate quantity DIR. Douglas expects
Gen. Grant will leave the city before the
last week Of this month. He will be con-
veyed by boat to Albany, where special ar
rangements will be made for the rest OF the
journey.
President Cleveland on Decoration Day
sent word that he would call on Gen. Grant
Sunday afternoon, but was prevented from
doing so by circumstances he was not able
to control
DR. Douglas remained all Tuesday night
at Gen. Grants house. He called once dur
ing the night to attend the general who,
while he slept nearly the usual time passed
restless night. He was feeling not exceed
ingly bright when he awoke, but improved
as the day progressed. II don't believe
father will drive out any more" said Col,
Fred Grant Wednesday morning "His ex
perience lately, while driving, has not beer
good, and think we will not go out in the
park any more"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Secretary of state Bayard.

ST. LOUIS, June Hon. Thomas F. Bay
ard, secretary of state accompanied by his
private secretary. Mr.. Henry L. Bryon, ar
rived Wednesday morning from Washing
ton, en- route to Columbia, Mo-, to deliver
the annual address before the students of
the state university. The distinguished
visitor was met at the depot in
East St Louis by senator Vest and
committee of citizens, composed
of Col. John G. Prather, Judge j. J. Lind
ley, Hon. E. C. Kehr and Messrs. Charles
W. Francis and Edward Wilksrson, and
was escorted in a carriage over the bridge
to the Southern hotel where he was received
by Mayor Francis and committee of promi-
nent citizens with a brief address of welcome.
Mr.. Bayard shortly afterward breakfasted
with Mayor Francis, Senator Vest and Hon.
George W. Allen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Gould and The Wall Street News.

New YORK June 4 The statements of
The Wall Street News. upon which Jay
Gould bases his charge of criminal libel
against the editor, are to. the effect that the
Western Union has been paying increased
dividends for years on $50, 100000 Of stock
for the sole purpose of inducing the pub
lie to invest in the stock that the Mis-
souri, Pacific is bankrupt, and when it
bursts, as burst it must it will carry down
several banks and other institutions, and
that Gould, Sage, and Field are trying to
wreck the Manhattan elevated railroad con-
solidation. Gould says the charges are all
false; that if true I'VE are discredited and
unfit to manage these properties; if untrue,
their author certainly ought to 60 to the
penitentiaryn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
THE VIEW AT NEW YORK.


What Is Said About the Great Loo kout
in the Iron Trade.
NEw YORK, June 4-The all. absorbing
topic of conversation among the trades
unionists, working classes and iron and steel
merchants in this city is the great strike Of
the 100, 900 men employed in the iron mills
in Pittsburg and other cities throughout the
country. Various labor organizations are
prepared to back the strikers, and are ex-
pecting call from the Amalgamated Assoc
citation Of Iron and Steel w orkers for sub
stantial support, if the prospect for long
lockout warrants it.
Jones & Loughlins, of Pittsburg, the
largest iron manufacturers in the country
wrote to prominent iron merchant in this
city that they did not have large stock on
hand-and they could not, therefore, ac-
cept his order at the prices stipulated.
The Vulcan Forge and Iron works of
Long & Co., also wrote: ave regret we
can not accept your order, as our mill is
shut down.
All the manufacturers and merchants
claim there is no money in iron at present
figures.
! u Carpenter, a leading iron and steel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

~ For notices Interference to Special Elcar
sions, changes OF time and other items Of irlrrt,
IN connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee a NJ
Paul Railway. please refer 10 tie local column, Of
this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Killed by Lightning.

CHICAGO, June 4-During a severe
thunder and rain storm which took place here
Tuesday afternoon j. II. Montague, Of Rock
Falls, Ills, and Charles Wolfharth, John
Rathke, and Mrs. Henry Anderson, of this
city, were instantly killed by lightning and
several others hurt One house was thrown
over into the next lot by a bolt of lightning
knocking out the supports on one side and Q
bridge tender just averted terrible acci
dent by stopping street car loaded with
passengers just before it ran off the end Of
the bridge which was swinging open
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Damages at Mommonth- us.

MONMOUTH, H., June AT O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon severe torn OF wind
and rain struck this place, lasting hall
hour, and doing considerable damage by
unroofing buildings, blowing down Chin
neys and shade trees The Wallace block,
Masonic hall, Odd Fellows hall, First
National bank building, Postoffice block,
and number of other buildings were I'M
rooted Several merchants were seriou sly
damaged by water coming down on stocks
of goods
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
-
The Race Course.

NEW YORK, June 4-The races al
Brighton Beach, Wednesday, resulted as
follows:
First race, q mile; John K. first, Boil
Taggart second, Virgilia third; time, 1:ls
Second race, e mile, selling; Dutch
Roller Lrst, Inconstant second
Bart Warren. third; time, 1904
Third race, mile selling; p Shelby Barnes
first Huron second, Blizzard third; time
LAY. Fourth race, IL miles; Pink Cot
tags first Royal Arch second, Dan K. third
time, $50 Fifth race, ~ miles hurdle;
Bally first, Fred b. second, Re
venge third; time, time, 2:52
CINCINNATI June 4-The Latonia Jockey
club races Wednesday resulted as follows
First race, 1k miles; Troubadour first
Isaac Murphy second, Hailfellow third;
time, l:56. Second race, l mile
Colonel Clark first, Embargo. second
Athlone third; time, las Thru
race, q mile; Bankrupt first, Brook
full second, Alfaretta third; time, 1:l7
Fourth race, mile heats; Keokuk first Sow
erign Pat second, Gold Dollar distanced
time, l:44s4, A.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

The very appropriate trade mark of
Mishler's Herb Bitters in an anchor riding
a dark and tremulous sea. and surmount>
ed by the word Hope" 1t is really a
handsome design, and significant withal.
For there is no case of dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, kidney or lung complaint, neu>
ralgia, rheumatism or nervous disorder,
irregularities of the blood, producing a
hundred Ills of greater or less magnitude,
that this Bitters cannot hopefully Crap
pie with. 1t is great medicine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Soma .omc,ar, corresnon5ancs

CINCINNATI June 4-The Enquirer's
Washington City correspondent telegraphs
the following story: A gentleman from
southern Illinois writes to the postmaster
general in behalf Of friend who wants the
postoffice in his town He says:
"Next to myself he is the best edu-
Gated man in the Democratic party
in this county. As for myself l want nc
office and expect none. But in view of the
present complications in Europe and the
prospect of war between England and
Russia, it may be well to have an educated
man to represent this administration at st.
Petersburg. II you should decide to give
me that position would accept"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Death of an Illinois Judge.

JOLIET, Ills, June 4. Judge Josiah Nc
Roberts was found dead in his bed at $50
Tuesday evening The judge had been ailing
since Saturday last causel by hard work
and anxiety, pending the judicial
election. The immediate cause of
death was apoplexy. Judge HcRoberts has
served nineteen consecutive years on the
judicial bench of this circuit, and had just
been reelected for another term of six
years. He was born in this state in 1920
His father was soldier in the war of the
revolution. Deceased came to this city in
1850, and was universally respected by all
who knew him. He leaves three children
grown. His wife died two years ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Malarial Poison.

The drouth in Southwest Georgia last spring
dried up the wells and we were compelled to use
waler from the creek on the plantation. 7 he re
suit was that all were troubled with chillS and
fever. carried with me several bottles of Swift
Specific, and as long | took it, | had perfect
health. As soon as ceased taking il, |. like the
rest. was afflicted with chills. When / resumed
its use, was all right again. We have used il in
our family an sntidote for maarial poison foI
two or three years, and have never known it tC
fail in a single in. lance.
W. c. FURLow.
Sumter Co, Ga, Sept. II, 1884.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases matted free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 5, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

JACKSONVILLE, Ills, June 4-The well
known Illinois Female College and Academy
of Music and Art which. since 1852, ha.
been sending forth classes of girl graduates
held its anniversary exercises Tuesday
afternoon. The class of 's5 numbers six
teen. The alumnal numbers 1856 The ad
dress Tuesday was by the Rev. DR.. Ear
Ceduston, of Cincinnati. Ohio. Tuesday
evening the Young Ladies' Athen@um held
its commencement This school will not b,
cnntinnad annthar VAar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Work of the Chinese "Hiyhbinders. "

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June --latest develop
ments in the Chinese murder case lead to
the theory that it is ca-e of execution Of
death sentence by "Highbinders," who muir.
dered johnson in obedience to one of the
mysterious Chinese courts Of the "Six COM
panieS" Five Cinnamon are held The
only evidence against them, however, is
that they are known to have offered brides
for the murder of Johnson The principal
in the crime is believed to be hiding in this
city, but the wary Mongolians are pro.
foundly caution, either through fear or Sc
crecy. Detectives ara somewhat at loss, but
hope to unravel the mystery soon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

"Buchu-paiba," great kidney and urin>
airy cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
MADE HIS MARK
AS THE CHAMPION AMERICAN BANK
RoBBER.
A Trusted Teller Gallops OF to Canads
with His Pockets Full of Manhattan
Bank Cash-His Friends
Plead Insanity.

NEW YORK, June T. -Wall street suffered
another relapse Wednesday morning, be-
cause Tuesday night it was discovered that
Richard s. Scott, the paying teller, had de-
parted, presumably for Canada, with at
least $3.50, 600 of the Manhattan banks good
money.
The Manhattan bank was founded away
back in 1893, and obtained its charter
through the exertions of Aaron Burr II
has a massive granite structure with old
fashioned pillars on the west side of Wall
street. between Williams and WATSON. Its
capital on Jan. l was over So, 600, 900, and
surplus over $l,0o0,000.
Scott was not at his desk Tuesday morn
ing The president of the bank, d. c. Hays,
and the cashier, j. T. Baldwin, held a con.
sultation, and sent hastily to the missing tel
ler's house. His wife said that she supposed
that he was at the bank. A meeting
of the directors was called, and just as soon
as business hours were over the whole force
Of clerks was held and an examination OF
the banks books begun on. A little before
midnight the cashier in carriage made the
rounds of the newspaper offices and left this
notice:
The aging teller of the Manhattan bank
not appearing at his desk this morning and
sending no word accounting for his absence,
the directors were Immediately summoned
together. and, after making a thorough ex.
sniiha.ion OF tne entire ,ee casn Oh tne Jana
e ~ oosS oo5 a. tno oai.1a,
S,,rnIns aftsr JsInct;nsr the ahnna Iass
sq25 0on
Scott had hasp in tba emnlov of thu hsnt
Co... t,.aotr- Vs. "a ,,aI LA "a 900 =
voar IL ,yss not . srnao,, sohoo1 ,aachar
and stten1ad no cbnrcb Hs vas bouaver
,,ro,,,;,,o,,t ,,,a,,,hav 90 o., otb,o,io olub
o,d u,os Ak yaors I,f or,s Tha honL ofy;c;oIs
declare that the books show. so far as thew
show ANYTHING that tba wbole $50 Oo0 was
tol,a, hst,roa1' nTo,,aa,, ,,,o,,i,'r, oo5 NJ
- ,,;aht So -. -, - - =,
| 81 % 10 - - 80.
tn ,oras;,nns cash,a- .',d so,,o,o, - tho
| -. - 49,. - -. -
asso,shi,s 49, ,s,,,,;,,a - -,
f,rthor tio,, If tba orco,,rto ~ Az
,,,;a..;,r. ,ouor pioho,J 60 Cosh;o,
pa =, - A. ot,,,,o,.t - :
IIn,,sa p.ass ronortar. atTb;s IL tha ti,.s,
;..a,.,,1a.;.,, =, ~ ri. .inao 1sS- ,.ho,,
sto 6on 80 80 m ,,,.asoot H., l. ~
80, s'eo s,o M, 80 a. -.
doas ~ n,,-rn ma so mnob a.
tha ,,,ort;e oa +,oU - han;r s,,oh 81 ;r,.orr-
80, ,,orr,ot,'atn, - - rs - o..
- So ~ r., ,.,;tb -. $50, -
A'N Di .,.U y, " ri zoo.
;At";tr ' r. .Io Us .nps~ .a". 81 " .n,.
| p $3.50 -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
A Cure of Pneumonia.

Mr.. D. H. Barnaby, of Owego, N. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with a
violent cold which terminated with
Pneumonia, and all the best physicians
gave the case up and said she could live
but few hours at most. She was in this
condition when friend recommended
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs,
and advised her to try it. She accepted
it as last resort, and was surprised to
find that it produced marked change tor
the better, and by persevering in its use a
cure was affected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

WASHINGTON CITY, June 4-The presi-
dent appointed John H. Farley to be col
lector of internal revenue for the eighteenth
district of Ohio, and Thomas C. Bronston,
to be collector of internal revenue for the
eighth district of Kentucky.
The president also appointed William H
Welsh, of Maryland, to be deputy third
auditor of the treasury. Mr.. Welsh is q
well known newspaper man, and was fol-
many years editor of The Baltimore Gazette.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Boston Courier.l

"Yours is hard life," said a commiserat-
ing philanthropist to a hand-organ man
Set ees,r replied the musician, sadly
"obligel to be out in tie cold all dayP con
tinued the philanthropist dat is not dc
worst of eet," was the melancholy rejoinder
Nor "No. de miseree eos dat am obliged
to listen to de music of my own instrument.
The philanthropist was so overcome with
this view of the matter that he gave tn,
organ man 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

merchant Of this city, in an interview on
the subject Of the great strike. and Its effect
on the laborers and the trade, said: prices
are SO low now that it is not possible to get
labor lower. II the strikers hold out the
mills will have to yield, and the prices Of
iron will have to advance. The present
prices at Pittsburg for refined iron are from
sl.60 to SITS per 100 pounds free on board
there, and in this city for the same product
the figures ara from sl.90 to 81 10 per 100
pounds, Common iron is from s1.65 to
sl.75, and steel 2H cents upward per
pound"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
The Man Who BETRAYED Rarrios

NEW YORK, June 4-The Pacific mai
steamer Acapulco, which reached here
Wednesday, brought a detachment of Isl
marines, the last of those sent to Aspinwail
Among the passengers was the ex-president
of San Salvador, who is ostensibly on his
way to Paris to meet his wife and family
who are already there. The death o.
Barrios is mainly attributed to his instru
mentality, and when he left the barge offics
without meeting young Barrios, who is a
West Point, he appeared relieved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Sad Drowning Affair,

KENosHA. Wis, June 4-Tussday night
the 12-year-old daughter of John Surges fell
into the river and Immediately sank beneath
the surface. Mrs Surges saw tho child fall
into the water and immediately jumped in
to save Its life. She struggled while and
then disappeared. both mother and aaild
losing their lives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
NEVER GIVE Up.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con.
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that win follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents q
bottle by Hartz g. Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctionsof youth, aervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
] will send q 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, 1885-06-04

The most important Discovery is that
which brings the most good to the greats
est number. Dr. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs, and Colds, will
preserve the health and save life, and is a
priceless boon to the afflicted. Not only
does it positively cure Consumption, but
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Hoarseness, and all affections of the
Throat, Chest, and Lungs, yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. If you
doubt this. get Trial Bottle Free, at
Hartz & Bahnsen's Drug store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Legend Concerning a Bowlder.

IChIcaKO IIIleS.
In the town of Warwick, r, l., is bowl
Ter so poised on another rock that person
standing on it can rock it from side to side.
When it is rocked dull booming sound is
given out which can be heard for miles over
the country on a still night A legend says
that in this manner the Indians were accus-
toned to summon their warriors to council
at this place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04

INDIANAPOLIS, June 4. 1t is asserted that
telephones at not more than % per month
has been found to be seriously defective.
The bill prohibits any telephone company
from charging, collecting, or receiving as
rental for the use of telephones" sum in
excess of the s., but says nothing about
charges for services or use of wires 1t is
intimatsd that So may and viii therefore be
charged for the rental of the instrument, 81
for exchange service, AM 81 for wires, max
ing IS per mouth, the pre- emit rate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Editors on an Excur.ion.

CHICAGO, June About $50 Iowa ed
itors, third Of whom were accompanied
by their wives, left on a special train Tues
day afternoon over the Baltimore & Ohio
for Washington, Baltimore, Harper's Ferry,
the Shenandoah valley. and Lexington, Va
the entire trip to consume about ten days
1t is given by the Baltimore & Ohio to allow
inspection of its lands in Virginia and
West Virginia which have been opened te
settlement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-04
Emma Nevada's Charge Against schwab

NEW YORK, June The Worlds Lon
don dispatch quotes Mdll. Emma Nevada
as saying that Frederick Schwah of The
New York Times is the man to whom she
referred when she recently sta ted that a
New York critic had offered to praise her
performance if remunerated therefore.
She says his remark was: His duty was
simply to report facts; if anything further
was required he would do it as cheaply as
possible" She made no reply and the
notices in The Times were always unfavor-
able