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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
A PIucky Young Woman.

CLEVELAND, Jan. ls-At an early hour
Friday morning largo farmhouse near
Waynesburg, Stark county, Ohio, caught
FIRE Miss Jennie McIlhanney, the owner Of
the place, was, with the exception OF two
servants, the only occupants of the housa
One of the servants discovered the
flames and awoke Miss McIlnanney. Rush
ing from the house in her bare feet, the
young lady stood on the icy platform, neaI
the wall, and pumped water for tws.ity
minutes. Then, seeing that help was needed,
she dashed away through the snow quarter
of mile, to the nearest house. When she
fai given the alarm she ran back The
Y mpera.ure was II degrees below zero, and
Miss McIlhanny was nearly paralyzed with
cold. Her bare feet and limbs We're badly
fro EN-, and it was with the utmost diff
Guilty that the attending physician pre-
v,nted the necessity of ampu tation. The
lady is now in critical condition.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

IT rs expected that the debate over the
admission of Dakota will be at once re-
sunled, and it may prove to be one of the
features of the session in both houses of
congress The democrats have not for
gotten that the admission of Colorado, IN
1876, gave the republicans just enough
votes to elect Mr.. Hayes, and they do not
wish to risk a similar experiment in 1888
Moreover, to admit Dakota would seal
the senate to the republicans for four or
six years longer. Hence they are disposed
TO look askance at the claims of the ter
ritory, and will not yield to them until
the pressure becomes imperative.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

THE task of organizing the house is be
coming with each congress more deli
cate and burdensome one. and il is getting
to be question whether the duty should
be thrown upon any one man. In the
senate committee assignments of new
members are fixed IN caucus. A similar
method might not be practicable or de-
sirable in the house; but the increase 10
membership, the multiplication of com
mittees and their greater Importance sug
gesis the inquiry whether the present ar
binary system Is the best that can be de-
vised
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

To be healthy and happy people. we
have got to take care of our diet. What
he eats and what he drinks should be the
most important subject of mans cou-
sideration: for. if his digestion is in good
condition, his morals are the same In
America. people are in such hurry to
get their work done and their money made
that they neglect their food, and when
they have accumulated their fortunes they
havnt the health to enjoy them. They
have kept up their working powers on
stimulants, tea or coffee, that ruin the
digestion and play the mischief with the
liver, instead Of drinking Bakers sooth-
ing and wholesome Breakfast Cocoa,
which digests itself while il nourishes the
BODY
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
NOT PARALLEL CASES.

Most of the London journals persist In
drawing parallel between Ireland's de-
mand for home rule and the demand of the
confederate states for secession. 1t is a
plausible brt sophisticaI argument. Says
the Spectator, addressing the Parnellites
I'VE will not break up the United King
dom into independent organizations. just
because YOU hate us, any more than you
would allow Ulster 10 break off from YOU
because she dislked your government
There is DO danger in the .unanimity of
the Parnellite party to compare for mo
ment with the unAnimity of the southern
confederacy in their wish for secession
The trial was severe and the con-
fiict was long; but The rtenacity of the
democracy tnumphed at last We be.
lleve it will be so with u.s." The fatal
defect in this reasoning becomes obvious
when one remembers that the seeding
states. although forcibly !, kept in the
union, were for only a brief .and!trying
term deprived of the full exercise of the
right of self-government. Every Scon
quered state of the confederacy has its
own legislature, as Canada and the Aus,
tralian colonies also have. Hence tthe
case cited is an argument. in behalf of the
Parnellite demand, not against.it Be-
sides it is interesting albeit; immaterial
perhaps, 10 recall the historical Fact. that
Enelands leading journals and states
men sympathizcd with'the.. seeding eff
fort on our sidc.of the water.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
BRADLAUGH.

Charles Bradaugh has been permitted
to take his scat in the Commons. He has
been repeatedly elected and has been as
often refused the honor delegated to him
by bis constituents. His admission vim
dicates the great principle of free thought
and at the same time vindicates the.right
OF localities to select such representatives
as they choose. That a man should be
refused position because he is an atheist
or because he cherishes any other pecu -
liar doctrine or absence OF doctrine. is
monstrous injustice to him and to the
people who have selected him as their
representative. His religious belief or
unbelief has nothing whatever to do
with the duties which he has been elected
to perform. Nobody will think any
more of atheism because of Mr.. Brad,
laughs political success. 1t is abhorrept
to the vast majority of mankind, as we
think it should be. But some verv wise
and good men have been atheists or az
nostics, and, at all events. neither poll
tics nor government has any more right
to question it or boycott it than one psr.
ty has right because of its majority to
condemn the party opposed to it 20
death. Mr.. Bradlaugh is not to be
specially congratulated so far as he is
personally concerned. but the government,
OF Great Britain is, for it has given free
thought and free speech the rights which
belong to them. and which. by the way,
are guaranteed by the theology which Mr.
Bradlaugh repudiaies.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan 1s-The bill intro
duced in the house Friday by Mr.. Bland TO
repeal the law authorizing the exchange OF
fractional silver coins for lawful money is a
measure of considerable Importance, and
one which has the approval of the treasury
department Under the present law the
treasury is required to exchange these coins
when presented in SUMS of SO, and to for
ward them through the mails or by express
at public expense. Tho result is that per
CONS and corporations who receive factional
coins in large quantities, notably passenger
railway companies iii large cities, return
them to the sub-treasury for exchange, thus
imposing upon the treasury the labor and
expense of again issuing them to those who
require small coins in the conduct of their
business
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-The Commercial
and Financial says: 'The returns of the
exchanges for the five days ending with
Friday evening as received by telegraph,
though less than for the five days of last
week, made favorable exhibition in conf
parison with year ago. The extremely
cold weather has undoubtedly served to
check business and thus reduce the volume
of clearings, so that the gain over 1885 in
the present statement reaches only 1G.2 per
cent, whereas last Friday it was 55.4 per
cent The total is 1871, 42' ,525, outside of
New York, S244, SlS,0l9. For 1885 the grand
total was Sf,T2. $50. $50
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
THE ICY HAND OF DEATH
RESTS UPON TIE DAUGHTER OF
SECRETARY OF STATE BAYARD.
Stricken Without Moments Notice, She
Falls Dead While Making Her Toilet
Passage of the Hear Presidential Bill
--Washington Gossip.

CHICAGO, Jan 1S.-The following dis
patches were received here Saturday;
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l6.-Miss Kate
Bayard, eldest daughter of Secretary Bay
ard dropped dead in her fathers parlor
about > O'Clock Saturday afternoon Miss
Clsveland's reception at the executive man
sion was Immediately stopped on receipt of
this sad news there.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l6.--Immedi-
ately upon receipt of the sad news at the
executive mansion of Miss Kate Bayard' S
sudden DEATH arrangements were made to
close the mansion.
Miss Kate Bayard was to have assisted
Miss Cleveland with Mrs Utley and Miss
Love in the Saturday afternoon reception
The three last named ladies Were already
dressed and waiting for Miss Bayard when
the announcement of her death was received
President Cleveland had intended to visit
Albaugh's Opera house tonight, but at
once cancelled the engagement. The presi-
dent had also issued invitations for dinner
party on Monday next to Mr. and Mrs.
Erastus Corning, of Albany, N Y, but
the invitations have now been recalled. The
news VI MISS pdy dfu ) utdtu tduie " IN
Lamont, for the president, through Private
Secretary Bryan, of the secretary of state.
At i:l5 p. IN none of the officials at the
department of state had yet acertained the
direct cause of Miss Bayard's death Miss
Kate Bayard attended the reception of her
father last night and was apparently in
COOL health.
1870 P. Mt is now ascertained that at
the time of her death Miss Bayard was
making her toilet, preparatory to assisting
Miss Cleveland in her Saturday afternoon
reception at the executive mansion. The
family physician was Immediately sum
moned. At this time there eau be nothing
definitely stated as to the cause of the lady s
death, but it is generally attributed to
heart disease. Members of the cabinet upon
| hearing of the death. Immediately left their
respective departments and proceeded to
the residence of Secretary Bayard Miss
| Bayard is about IS years of age
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

New YORK, Jan. 1s.-James Mcdonald,
Thomas Connor and James Carpenter, the
latter the son of convicted murderer now
in tho Toombs, were arrested Saturday
under suspicion of organized robbery raids
on the Brooklyn penitentiary and in Boston
and other eastern cities The trio were
taken to Boston In three months this
gang cracked fifty safes in different towns
of New England, AMI secured so, S0s60
Their largest booty was secured in Provi-
dence, R. l., where they took g., 500 from
the safe OF Harvey & Otis
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

PERE HYACINTHE says the Americans
look upon their president as king, The
gentleman had better revise his informa-
ton and bury his existing opinion. The
American people look upon the president
as their servant, and when the president
gets too large for his place they send him
back to private life. Kings are not
treated in this way. Their retirement is
accomplished only through revolution and
the consequent slaughter of thousands of
better men than they are. We don't
waste blood here
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
Misleading statements Reported.

TORONTO, Can, Jan. ls-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dewdney, of the Northwest territory
telegraphs as follows: mo Indian depreda-
lions have taten place since the rebellion
was suppressed. False reports and mislead-
ing statements made by interested parties
are doing much harm, and are invariably
communicated to the Indians, and are more
likely to keep them unsettled than is gener-
ally believed. Reports from all parts of the
territory, not only from our own people but
froln other and most reliable and disinter-
ested sources, are most encouraging in re-
gard to the feeling and demeanor of our In
diane
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
A HOT FIGHT AHEAD.


WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 1S---It is re-
ported that the senate Republicans have de-
cided to issue subprnas to compel the cab
met officers to furnish the information
desired regarding the suspension OF old
officers and the appointment Of new ones.
This matter was discussed in caucus, and
it Is believed that the chairman OF commit
tees, if they are refused the information
asked for, will issue subpenas to compel
its production. Should the cabinet officers
reply that they have no information on the
subject, but that it rests with the president,
that viii end the question OF force, for
senate committee of course can not sub
plsns the president Every hour adds to
the indications Of hot fight between the
senate and the executive, and to the pros
pect of long list OF reflections by the SEN
AT
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.

Mr. Asa B. Rowley, druggist, was in
duced to try some of the Papilon catarrh
cure by his customers, after several ply
sicians predicted he would soon have
consumption from an aggravated case Of
catarrh. He says: "The result was I'M
precedented. / commenced to get well
after the first application and am now,
after few weeks. entirely cured" Papil-
Ion (extract of fax catarrh cure will do
all that is claimed for it. Large bottles 81
for sale at drug stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
MIRACULOrS ESCLPE

W. W. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes; One of nv customers.
Mrs. Louiss. Pike, Bartonia. Randolph
Co, Ind. WAS long sufferer with con-
sumption. and was given up to die by
her physicians. she heard Of DR.. Kings
New discovery for consumption. and be-
gan buying it for me. In six months
time she walked to this CITY. a distance
Of six miles, and is now so much improv.
ed she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her life to it, Free trial bottle a
Hartz h Bahnseu's Drug store
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
FAvoRIrE WITH THE FAIR SEX

Papilon (extract Of flax Skin Cure is
superior to all the much advertised skin
beautifers with the advantage of being
beneficial, and not like the mineral pre-
parations usually sold which are very
poisonous. II will remove all in1amma.
ton, chatting and roughness of the skin,
sunburn. freckles and unseemly blotcbes,
and leave the cuticle fair aud soft as IN
infants. An actual necessity for the
complete toilet table, Large bottles only
$1.O0, for sale at drug stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

CHAMPAIGH, Ills, Jan. lS.-The elopement
came to light Friday of young couple at
Bondyille, near here Charles ". Briggs,
recently from indianapolis, paid court to
Miss Ella Young. but her mother kept her
locked in her room Mrs Young went to
an evening revival meeting. Briggs also
being there, she felt safe; but on her return
ing home sha found friend of Briggs had
conveyed her daughter to this city, FROM
whence thev fed southwark
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought ON
by overwork. anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostitution; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be-
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jsundite. bad breath,
piles, pinples, low spirits. headache. ETC.
DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic relieves
constipation, thereby curing these dis
eases. Price, 80 cents, of druggists,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

The average length of life is on the in-
crease. The science Of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are cow
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable. The greatest discovery is Dr..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump,
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop,
ing cough, bronchitis, aud all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely Price,
50 cents and 81. of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
Taxation of Bank Stock.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 1S.-Some time ago r.
H. Thurman, of the First National bank, of
Troy, was assessed by the city and taxed
for the value of his bank stock The stock
was alleged to be taxable as personal prop
erty, but Thurman claimed that it was
only taxable as bank stock: that said tax
had already been paid and instituted suit
against the city for the amount of tax paid
as personal property. Friday he with
drew the suit. This action is looked upon
as important, because bank stock has been
similarly asse ssed in other localities and
payment resisted on similar grounds to those
maintained by Thurman and abandoned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

SECRETARY MANNING is bard at work :.
No one unfamiliar with the details OF the
treasury department can have any idea OF
the immense an cunt of mere routine
work he takes upon himself. Most oil
this work he could intrust 10 subOr
dinate as his predecessors did, but ne
prefers to look after his own responsible
tiles. Unlike the president and speaker OF
the house. Mr.. Manning likes society, es'
pecially dinner parties, and he expects to
entertain extensively this winter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
" the conrage ot ils hypocprlsy,

KING HUMBERT, of Italy, has promised
TO economic his personal expenses it his
royal spouse will do likewise. He takes
especial exception to her appetite for
strawberries, which she has heretofore
insisted on having served to her every
day in the year. Queen Margherita
should be informed that our American
canned strawberries are excellent in favor
and moderate in price.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
Another Scheme for Ireland.

DUBLIN, Jan. 1S.-The Irish Times, a
Loyalist organ, offers new solution to the
Irish question 1t says that the outcome of
the present situation will be that the lord
leutenancy will be entirely done away
with, and the functions of that Office
Will become part of the duties of the
president of the local government board
This latter officer will be assisted by chief
secretary for Ireland, who will reside at
Whitehall and have generally charge of the
administration of Irish affairs. The imme
date executive duties will be performed by
an officer stationed at Dublin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1S-City Treas
urer Pattison has submitted a report to the
city council showing that he is sll2,S73.Sl
short, and Offering to turn over property
worth $500 ard lot of worthlts IS stock.
He says h. thinks he can pay the whole
shortage in three years He lost part of the
money in a bank failure over a year ago,
but his failure to account for the greater
part of it is not explained. 1t is probable
that legal measures viii be taken against
him
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
Organizing Telephone Competition.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. is-The Gray
National Telephone company, at Chicago,
was licensed By the secretary of state
Saturday. The capital stock is s., 000, 900
The company is to manufacture and deal in
telephones and other electrical instruments,
apparatus and appliances, and to construct
and operate telephones and other electrical
lines The incorporators are Elisha Gray,
Nelson E Swartout Noble 3. Judah
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

WASHINGTON CITY, jan 1s.-William
Lynch, of Illinois, an applicant for a pen
sion on account Of his fathers war service,
is good deal surprised over some
Developments in the New York
bureau of vital statistics. He was
born in New York city, in 1868
and his birth was recorded By the
attending physician When he came to
look up the record, however, in order to
get the pension due him, lie fnds that he
has been recorded, through the doctors
blunder, as a girl baby. 1t viii take an
order of court to correct the record and
permit the payment of pension.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

Why continue the use of irritating pow
ders, snuff or liquids. Ely's Cream Balm,
pleasant of application and sure sure for
catarrh, and cold in head, can be had for
SO cents, at druggists 1t is easily ap
piled with the finger, is safe and pleasant
and is curing the most obstinate cases 1t
gives relief at once. We will mail it at
60 cts. Ely Bros. Owego, n. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood. &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

Why will you suffer with sore throat,
cough or exhausted vocal organs, when
you can obtain relief and comfort, by The
use of DR.. Y. Stones Bronchial Waters
Pure, pleasant, safe and sure. Throw
prejudice aside, and try them. Sample
free. Address, Stone Medicine Co,
Quincy, Ill.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

The president has the in side track.
His appointments are undoubtedly good,
with hardly an exception, and if the SEN
ate refuses to confirm them DIT will be
charged with obstructing the cause OF
civil service reform for the purpose OF
advancing its partisan interests. That IS
what 1t would like to do 1t has hard
lv the courage OF its hypocprisy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
AFAMILY Ri,gSS,yG

Simmons Liver Regulator favor
lite home remedy-is entirely vegetable
and is the purest and best family medi-
cine that is compounded. No error to be
feared in administering, no injury from
exposure after taking, no loss of time
IL is the best preventive medicine. and
safe TO take no matter what the sickness
may prove TO be, and in any ordinary
disease will effect speedy cure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
VIII Not permit SUNDAY Ds,,yerv.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan ls.-Postmastei
Veazey, on Jan. Z, asked the postmaster
general to authorize one delivery of mail by
carriers on Sunday in this city, Pcstmas
ter General Villas Saturday addressed e let
ter to Mr.. veazey declining to allow Sun
day delivery. He says it would be an limo
walton upon usages prevailing throughout
the country, and would be step in the
direction Of an increase of Sunday toll not
warranted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

Potato starch, which is largely used by
ham curers, confectioners and makers of
baking powders, has been struggled so
extensively of late that the American
manufacturer has been brought to a
stsndstill. Ii is brought in from Ger
many as farita, thus avoiding the duty of
two cents per pound.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
A STRONG ENDOWMENT

is conferred upon that magnificent institu-
ton, the humun system, by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" that fortities
it against the encrochmentsI of disease
1t is the great blood purifier and alters.
tive, and as remedy for consumption.
bronchitis, and all diseases of wasting
nature, its influence is rapid, efficacious
and permanent. Sold everywhere.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
A Less Adventurous Colonial Peiiey

PARIS, 5aa. la-In the chamber of depu-
ties, Satuniay, NJ. de Freycinet, premier,
announced that the government had dsci led
upon the Inauguration of less adventur'
Gus colonial policy than that pursued by his
predecessors in Office. NJ. De Freycinet's
remarks were received with great favor, he
ing loudly applauded by the majority OF
deputies present
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18
ErvrR GYyE up.

If you are suffering with low find de.
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak cor.
stitution, headache, or any disease of d
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid Improvement
that will 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 Bltters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahusen.