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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
PETER BRAINS IS BACK.
A REMINDER OF THE TIMES or BOSS
TWEED
Once More Sets his Foot On His Native
Heath-P. Il. Sweeney, After Twelve
Years Exile. Home Again But
Out of ''Politics''

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-On the French
'teamer st. Laurent, which reached her
locks, Wednesday, Mr. Peter B Sweeney
was among the passengers From 1852 down
to the Tweed regime Mr.. Sweeney held the
offices of public administrator, district at
torney, city chamberlain, and president of
the park commissioners. Upon Tweed s
downfall Sweeney went to Europe, hut after
ward returned when suits We're institute |
against him. The suits against Sweeney
We're Withdrawn, but he paid the city s4oo,-
30 to settle one brought against his brother
His friends assert that he will devote all his
lime to his law business and let politics
severely alone in the future
Ex-senator John J. Bradley Mr. Swaen-
ey's brother-in- law, ex Port Warden Caui-
RIMS and MIR. j. Coinstock were on the
wharf waiting for mr.. Sweeney. AS he
walkel down the gangway they shouted
with delight, and at least 100 persons who
We're waiting the Decentralization chorus3d
the welcome, for they recogns ed the man who
- long was known as Peter Brains
sweeney"
Mr. swceny said to reporter that it was
hot true that he had declared his intentlo.l
Of making New York his permanent resi-
.ence again. Il have personal and private
business" said MIR. Sweeney ''tua1 need,
Intending to. l am also here ia the interests
u Cll-nts In France we have an American
:uony, and many of them have law cases
pending or suits to To brought in the courts
here. / am counsel for them, and tedious
legislation may keep here
Tor an indefinite period. l have
uot the slightest intention OF
entering into politics, though l have not
lost interest. in them | wish to state
emphaticaliy that l have not returned to
New York to resume my practice or dip into
politics have pursued my profession iii
France for years, and now understand the
language pretty well l am attached to the
country very much, but to me there is no
place like New York city. My wife and
son, however are fond of Paris My son is
IN excellent lingui;t and is educated sufii-
GENTLY to enter business pursuits, but he is
too young yet, not being IL l cannot speak
about business matters at present.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
The Missing Link in the WAY.

New York, Dec. 3l.--A dispatch was
printed in The Herald last Monday morn
ing, from Wabash, Ind, in which it was
stated that Rev. E. f. Greene, of Manches.
ter, Ind, had just discovered that he had a
share in the Mercer estate TO the amount of
$3.50, 900, and that meeting OF the heirs of
the estate would be held in Paris, Ohio in
January. inquiry shows that the case is
one of those where there is missing link in
the chain of evidence, and the link is rarely
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
The Wages of Sin.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec 31.--Little Annie
Redmond, the girl-wifa who was deserted by
her husband, a western drummer, some
three weeks ago, died Tuesday of a broken
heart, in fact, though the doctors do not
call it that. Two young married men, Phil
Sanders and Felix Redmond, and wives
lived next deer to ca' other. Sanders and
Mrs Redmond We're quiet and domestic
The other pair were the reverse and eloped
Annie Redmond was left destitute, and
would have starved to death but for Phil
sanders aid He is a broken man
also The clippers are thought to he in Can
ada
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Eaunted ny the Captains Ghost.

BosToS Mass, Dec. 3i.-The three-masted
s-hooaer William H. Jordan lies at the Som
arset docks, deserted by her crew, and the
owners are unable to procure men to ship in
her becaus, she is said to be haunted by the
ghost Of Capt Theesher, late commander of
the vessel, who was killed nine days ago
while helping to unlcai an anchor. The
crew says that on the night after the cap
lain was killed his ghost was on the main
ieck singing the anchors about and creating
4 great disturbance. 1t is thought the YES
sci viii he taken To some strange port, re
painted and her name erased, in order that
I crew may be obtained to sail her
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec, 3l-The
Ohio Central railroad, which was recently
sold, has been changed in name to the
kanawha Ohio railroad, but as yet nc
official notification to that effect has been
made. All the officers of the road have
been removed here. Colonel Sharp, who is
At the head Of the road, is making all pre-.
parationS to push to completion this
division of the road as far as Ganley
where it will connect with the Chesapeake
\ Ohio road
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Senator Allison Changes His Views

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec Ex-senator ALI
son is said to have changed his views on
the silver question since his interview in
Chicago, in which he expressed the opinion
that possibly sufficient opposition to CON
tinued silver coinage might be developed to
effect suspension of the coinage He will,
it is understood, make speech i'll Boston, in
which he will not only say these is no hope
of the repeal of the silver coinage act, but
there Is no necessity for such an act, and
that no danger need be feared from fail
ure to stop the coinage Of the silver dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Missouri River Improvement.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 3l.-The proceed
in2s of the river Improvement convention
were almost devoid of interest Wednasd ~
morning. The convention adjourned at
night, and the nezt meeting will probably
be he'd at Omaha next September The
committee On resolutions reported series OF
resolutions urging congress TO appropriate
iree'y for the Improvement CT the river
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Chlds yield TO onions like magic, but
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is still better
and far more agreeable means of curing
a cough or cold. You can buy bottle
for 25 cents at any drug store. and we
are sure it will do the work every time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Congressman Rankin Dying,

MILWAUKEE, Dec 3l-A private dispatc!
from Washing on Wednesday forenoon say:
that Con. r,.ssmln Joe Rankin is in a crit
cal condition, and there is no possible hop.
Of another .1.ly. His death is now til.
question of only a few days
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Rock ISLAND & Pg0gIh
R-AILW a v.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO TIE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Ract; island
100 a. M. Way Freight.
s.45 - Fast Express
lao p M. Mail and Express
6.a5 " Through Freight ana Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
:! 80 Il: m. Through Freight and Accommodation.
IL IS p. m. Mail and Express,
$40 :" Fast Express,
400 " Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving iiock island at S ~
IN. arrives al Peoria 1920 p. M at Springfield
LES Il. M, at Decatur s.U0p M, jacksonville 7t0
2. m. Alton 30 p. m. 81 Louis s. u u. H. and
rcrre fiante II Sop. M, Tue SAME DAY MAKING
this the BEST and QUICKEST r0ntc TO all points
southeast,
The LEO p. m. train makes close conner tfon at
Gaira with G. Il. " q, for points west arriving Al
GhlesbulE AZ 4 % p M, at burlington $40 p m. a.
henkuk loah =. m. aud at Quincy 1898 .. IN.
Arriving at Peoria at ODD p. M. making clo.,
connections with The |. b. * w aDd r. 7. \ "
Ter Indianapolis, connecting there with al fasr
trdins for he cast and snitii.
~ FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, ara
'Hlea as low aF by any other route.
II. II, CABLE, II. 6. SftCkH0USE,
GENT Snpt. Gent Tki. Agt
The 80 p, m, Accommodation leaves eytry dA,
except sunday,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
II FUNNIEST
81 I.k!1NfF:AS:H
Il lREMEgM
u EEYEkE kSN1
8 E:Io:FAtEs;S.
n misIYfJTn71
80 YEARS "
RECORD.
Physicians Testimony.

Physicians' Testimony.
A. W. Brown. M. D., of Providence
r. l., says: II have used Hunts
Kidney and Liverl REMEDY in my
practice for the past sixteen years,
and cheerfully recommend it Of
being safe and reliable remedy"
Another prominent doctor Of
Providence says that Il am fire..
quently urged to use other prepare.
tons as substitutes for HUNTS Kid.
ney and Liverj REMEDY. find on
trying them that they are worthless
in comparison to it,"
An Old Lady.
MY mother. rs years old, has
chronic kidney complaint and drop
sy. Nothing has ever helped her
like HUNTS kidney and Liverl
REMEDY. She has received great
benefit from 8 bottles and we think
it will cure her. w. W. Sunder-
land, Builder, Danbury, Conn.
A Minister'S Wife.
Rev. Anthony Atwood, of Phila-
delphia, says:-''HUNT's Kidney
and Liver] REMEDY has cured my
wife of Dropsy in its worst form.
All say that it is Il miracle"
General Chnce.
General Chace Of Rhode Island
says: II always keep HUNTS kid
ney and Liver] REMEDY in my
house. Taken in small doses occa.
sionally at night, it prevents head
ache, md regulates the kidneys,
stomach and other organs 10
shaken, by HUNTS REMEDY taken"
TTENTON. y. y. General Agent.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

~ NSM1TllS.
Wolf Chas, Ill Seventeenth street.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
Sauerman. John. 2lo Seventeenth street
ARDwARE'
Stewart Il Montgomery. 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORs.
Wendt, II. 1902 second ayclur.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY AnGus; published every
evening. tSun day exceptedJ in Argus block. OPP
posite Postotfice. Best advertising mo,,ium in tie
city.
The Rocl, ISLAND WEEKLY ARGUS: published
every Friday. fine Job department in counec-
tor with the establishment.
q RESTAURANTS AND CONFECTI0NERs.
Krell Fred., 1879 second avenue.
SALOONS
W estph al Tohn, 1:i2 cnnh avenue
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

1t is said that the Emperor of Brazil has
chronic complaint in the matter of dis
regard of etiquette and court rules.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
RUCK iS3.ANp rFGniA RAi.W.,.


LtA}E .BHIER.
Arcoinmodai on........ l. 3 \ s.1bA. ".
hih.......-.....-,....r $50 A.. 81. II 10 A. ",
Accommodations. --t..,.l rs p NJ TO p, Nj.
,-.,.,., t.u r. N. .. 30 r. NJ.
7. GRENAwAlT Agent.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
TIE
CHICAGO,
~
MILWAUKEE
AND ST; Paul:

RAILWAY COMPANY.
1t owns and operates nearly 5000 miles of thor
onghly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
Minnesota and Dakota,
1t is the Short Line and Best Route be-
tween al! principal points in the North,
west and Far West.
For maps, time tables, rates Of prs sape and
freight, etc .,'aIply to the nearest sniion agent
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee u st. raul Railway or
10 any railroad agent anywhere in the Tinted
States or Canada.
X. MILLER, A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen Pass 4 Tiki Ag
D. r. TEChER GEO, II. HEAFFORD.
Ass 'tehI Mana-er Asst Gen. Pass. AIT
MILWAUKEE. WISCONSIN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Z. N. CRiTfENTON. n. y. General Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09
Ten Dollars a Year.

An extraordinary instance of the pc.
cularities of Chinese notions of Justice,
as embod ell in the law of the land. has
occurred at the mixed conrt at Shang
hai. An old man, clothed in raps, was
brought oe ore Hlang and Mr. Giles
and charged with attempting to COM
NIT suic lie by drowning himself in. the
Soochow Creek. The accused's son.
cleanly-lo0king youth, appeared to give
evidence agaiust his father, and was at
once ordered by Huang to 60 down on
his knees before the bench. Mr.. Giles
remarked that it appeared t. be the
t'hinese custom, when the son charged
the fathe with any Tense. to ma ;e
him 90 down on his knees like an ac-
cused person, and he thought il best
not to interfere. The circum staaces of
the case were then p,aiued TO the
court. 1t was stated that the son was
an assistant in BARRIERS shop. earn
ing the maniicent salary of 100
cash a month, in dition to his
food. Out OF this he helped to
support his father; but the old man.
was not satisfied with what he got "a
his son hal promised TO let him have
1000 cash n month-an amount rather
.di iicult for the boy to pay oat of
monthly salary of sC0 cash. I he old
man upbraidel his son for walking
ABOUT in good clothes while his poor
father was in. rags, and announced his
intention of committing suicide in con-
sequence of his sons unfilial conduct.
I he son. fearing that the old man
.wo Id carry ont his intention, follow ed
his fatherto the edge of the Soochow
Creek, when the ather seized holt of
the boy and jumped into the water.
draEg ne his son with him. Luckily,
the water was shallow and the boy was
stroHg, so he managed 10 land both
himself and his progenitor safely on
the bank. His worship. having heard
his story, TO the amaZement of all the
foreignersin court, orde ed the boy who
had saved his fathers life to be reward
ed with one hundred blows, Hnang ex-
planning TO Mr.. lilies that it was prin-
ciple in Chinese law when a son prose-
euted his father to begin by giving the
son one hundred blows. Chief Inspector
Cameron, anxious to save the boy from
his undeseryed punishment, explained
that the police were the prosecutors in
the case, ,sand that it was only at their
instigation that the boy had given. evil
dence; and Huang then graciously re-
mitted his sentence, at the same time
handing over the would-b suicide To
The fostering care Of his son, who will
apparently have to maintain his father
mt of his slender income Of about ten
dollars per annum. London and China
/ feIegEaph. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

Watchmakers In dull quarters of
Paris derive good fixed incomes from
being employed to attend weekly to
the chimney clocks of prosperous bour-
geois. Punctuality is not a French
virtue, and half an hours law is given
ut private dinner parties to those in
vited. AT public diuners the guests sit
down st about an hour after the time
specified in the cards of invitation.
hallway clocks on the fasades of ter
minuses are i've minutes in advance of
those inside. An appointment is
hardly ever punctually kept. Gam
BETA was one of the rare frenchmen
who are always to the minute. But his
friend NJ. Spuller sometimes gives him.
self couple of hours margin. Al.
Clemeueeau piques himself on the OBJ
servance of social duties, and is in this
respect a pattern Radical: but when he
makes an appointment he is not vexed
If the person he Is to meet is half an
hour late. NJ. Barthelemv st. -Hilare
and De Lesseps keep time by marine
watches purchased abroad. l know a
deputy who piques himself on his OBJ
servance of social duties. One day |
had an appointment with him fer one
O'Clock. He came after two. When l
ventured 10 reproach him with be ng
so late, his answer was: II am very
sorry you had-to wait so long, but why
did You come so earlyp" The way in
France is for each of the parties who
have made rendezvous unless as
dueilists to give. the other half an
hours margin, whi h being taken on
both sides makes in all an hour. This
system of addition is analogous to what
Californian said of big tree. 1t
grew SO high that it took two men and
a boy to see to the top.
The Prussians have been branded
since l870-'Il with the name of Volears
de Pendules. They we especially
tempted by the pinch heck looking gal
yanOplaStic articles which are usually
protected from the air bv g ass shades.
Time pieces of a severe STYLE, and in
real bronze, were not so often looted
Prince Bismarck took fancy to dark
bronze clock. which stood in his sitting
room at Versailles on an elevated
bracket. 1t represented the Fall of
Lucifer. The defeated archangel wa;
more Byronic than Milionic When
negotiating the pceliminaries of peace
Nj. Theirs was placed at the table op-
posite this timepiece. He was nervous
and fatigued. and though not habitually
superstitious. felt very Jtncomforta he
whenever his eve caught the sardonic
visage of Lucifer. Bismarck secretly
noticed his discomfort, and enjoyed it.
AT last Nj. Theirs avowed that he could
no longer endure the irritation which
the nister-looking figure cansed MIN.
and asked to be allowed 10 change
places with the Chancellor. He would
have been glad if Lucifer had been
taken out of the room The propr e.
tress of the house was asked by Bis
marck to let him have the clock at a
valuation. He wished to keep it as "a
souvenir of the event which took place
under its shadow. 1t was reluctantly
sold to him.-London NeCs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09
SCHOOLS AND CHURCH.


The finest church organs In Europe
are made at Turin. Italy.
The University of Mississippi Is
free to all the world, and to both sexes.
Some of TIC Atlanta (Ga. churches
are using chairs for seats instead of the
old time benches or pews.
The late Francis b. Hayes. of Lex.
ington. Mass, in willing away SS,00O.-
Ooo or mo e, left Sl0.00o each to Har-
ward and Dartmouth Colleges and Ber<
wick Academy Boston Post.
If you sleep in conspicuous place
in the church, you not only. produce q
depressing eject upon the preacher,
but YOU run the risk of making YOUR
self the laughing stock Of that consid.
cradle class of people who come To
church oamuse themSelves.-Re Religious
Herald.
--1ev. u. NJ. Rates says: .sIt has
been estimated that the asst ,nishing
sum of Sl5l, l,752, 900 is annually ex,
pended in China in the observance of
ancestral worship, and it is important
that educational institutions DO sus-
tanned in our missions in China, that
the mist of ignorance and superstition
may be dispeIled.
Hon. w. 7. Weleker, California;
State Superintendent of Public Schools,
has decided that Chinese children can
not become pupils Of the public schools.
public education being intended, under
the constitution of the State. only for
those who can become citizens. There
are 800 Chinese children in San Fran
cisco.
Left handed penmanship Is now
taught in a number of American
schools. The method of instruction is
to. make the pupil write his name in
pencil and then 90 over it with pen
held in the left hand. After doing this
for some time the writer is able to write
his signature without the aid of penciled
copy. This is kept up until sufficient
degree of proficiency is obtained. d.-Chi-
cago Times.
DIR. Marcus d. Buell., in lions
Herald. Illus rates in an opening sem
ten e the truthfulness of the following:
"Commend me to an audience OF
preachers. Critical they certainly are.
knowing circumlocution, gush and
logical fog afar, but none are keener in
catching the good points of discourse.
none more gospel hungry. and none
kindlier in their criticisms"
Professor William Wagner has
made another handsome addition to
his endowment of the "Wagner Free
Institution of Science" in Philadelphia,
He has con 'tructed thirteen new and
handsome dwelling houses at cost of
$4,000, which have been turned over
TO the trustees of the institute. The
houses are built In the best STYLE. and
become part of the permanent en-
dowment of the institute. This new
gift makes the total value of Professor
Wagner's gifts,to the institute more
than S600,O00.
Twenty years ago the Harvey group
of islands in the Pacific, were of little
Importance to commerce, and the
natives were in a barbarous state. To-
day the control of the trade of the
islands is an oh ect of keen competi-
fion to traders, and the people are we'll
dressed. in civilized manner, and
have sewing machines and European
d hes in their houses, and watches,
chains, lace, embroidery, etc., about
their persons. Thew attribute all their
prosperity to the introduction of the
Gospel. Baptist Missionary Magazinei
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09
A Suicidal Epidemic.

What does it meanp Is there any
special cause to be assigned for the in
crea ed and increasing number OF sui
cdes? doubtless some persons deny
the increase, as erting it always has
been SO, but more publicity is given to
the cases now than ever before We
are not speaking with such skcptics.
We wish they were right. We know
they are wrong.
Greater publicity is indeed given to
the cases now than formerly and this
tends to increase the number. News
papers with reports of suicides are very
wisely e cluded from judiciously man.
aged asylums for the insane. because
the sugg sstion tends to create a passion
to go and do | kewise. There is a sense
in which every suicide is out OF his
right mind. and when reason Is par
TALLY dethrnned and strong emotion
dominates the mind. the Jact that one
has found way out of the world un-.
doubtediy encourages another to fol-
low. Ii is not wholesome to- society to
publish the details of suicides. If the
fact must be mentioned rs part of the
history of the times we live in, let it be
with the least possible coloring aud
with stvJng condemnation. 1t is a great
sin, 4 great crime and a cowardlv act
if the victim be sane when the deed is
done.
Where the suicide is intelligent and
moral, the act is almost always the re-
suit of pee ,niary or domestic troubles.
Except those instances in which intem-
perauce was the impeliing demon, the
cause of sui .idal despair may be largely
found in these two qua .ters. And he
must read the journals of the day very
carrlessly who does not see that the
HABITS of b 'siness and the features of
domestic life are loose to adeyree bith-
erto unattained. We are pa sing
through troupled waters in social and
business concerns. The foundations
are shaken. We have sown To Che wind.
we are now reaping the whirlwind.
The moral epidemicis fierce and spread
ing, and we have not seen the worst
yet There Is vast amount of wrong
doing unrevealed. Much of il NAV not
be. But we shall hear from time to
time that mems hearts fail them be-
cau-e of fear, and rather than bear the
ills that are. they fly into the dark. per-
chance to hide themselves from an i'm
pending calamity.
a sound mind in a nd body Is s
great good, aud he who has it with q
clear conscience will wait Gods time
to leave this beautiful WORLDLY. y.
OoSeTUcT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09
The sigaal service AMI Meteorolo ogy.

The Signal Service in it's present
form for making observations and re
ports on the weather and publ >hiar
probabilities of changes in advance wa i,
instituted about twelve years ago 1t
is branch of the United States army
service. and the officers are either OF.
ticers of the regular army or are / able
to be drafted in the service in case of
war as part OF the army s,gaai, CORDS, of
which this Is really part and an e SteE
sion. The work is performed at witlel
separated stations in such parts of the
country as ofer especial advantages
for observing the vari us chances in
Temperature, atmospheric pressure.
moisture, rain al. and direction and
velocity. of wind and ali. currents
These repor of themselves ere of very
little service. but when they are teie
graphed To the central oiice at Va h
ington and marked down upon large
map there, the Che officer has before
him a very plain and full vie~ of the
state of the weather alt over the coun-
try from points reaching, 90 miles or
more from the, olice. rvery detail is
thus placed directly under the eye of
an experienced meteoro.ogist, who can
then prognosticate W tn considerable
icertainty what changes will take place
at any particular locality, and how soon
these changes may be expe ted. Thus.
the course of storm beginning in
Manic "a or in the Gulf of Ne leo can
be marked out in advance and almost
the precise hour fixed when it will
reach any place in its course. This
knowledge IS of the greatest value to
sailors and also TO farmers, who can be
forewarned twenty-fou or even forty
eight hours in advance of it and so be
prepared for it Meteorology is the
science OF the atmosphere and its physi-
cal changes. or in other words. the
science of the weather.-M y. Times.