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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

THE New York Sun pretends to have dis
covered that there is Savage effort being
made by the Ohio Republicans to force three
Republicans of the Senate committee on privi-
leges and elections into investigating the cleo
ton Of the Hon. Henry B. Payne as Senator
in Congress from Ohio" There is nothing
like savageness in it from beginning to end;
but there is an effort being made to have that
rather more than questionable election investi-
gated. There can be no savageness in it. The
people Of Ohio, and irrespective of party, have
very good reason to believe that the Hon.
Henry B. Payne deliberately accepted seat
that was bought for him. Evidence is not want
ing, furnished by Democrats. that indicate that
money was used, and used freely, to accom-
plish his election over the Hon. George H.
Pendleton who, up to the hour of the Demo
cratic caucus, was the favorite of the Demo
Gratis of that State, who elected a Democratic
Legislature with the understanding that Mr.
Pendeton was to be returned to the Senate
over the country and it is not one that any
honorable man would like to have attaching
to his own State Hence the anxiety Of Ohio
Republicans to have the stigma removed. If
the Hon. Henry B. Payne is guiltless of the
offense charged he will be able to establish
the same and he should establish it, for his
own and for the country's good. That is all
that is asked by the Savage" Republicans of
the State of Ohio. It is not very much but
it cannot be denied without strengthening the
belief that the Senator from Ohio last elected
by the Democrats is in the enjoyment Of seat
in the Senate by virtue of the corrupt use of
money. This charge has been made repeat
edly by men of his own party and in high
standing in their several communities. No
honorable man would consent to remain silent
under the circumstances, but would instantly
demand and insist upon the fullest investiga-
tion 1t is scandal not only upon the State
of Ohio but upon the country at large, and
left as it is, will serve as an incentive to others
to resort to the corrupt use of money to secure
seats in Congress, for, whether the gentleman
is guilty or innocent, he is guilty to all in
tents and purposes when he refuses to compel
investigation. He knows that he dare not
face one, and so do his political friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

ROSE ELIZABETH was at her best when she
wrote her letters to the managers Of Literary
Life 1t is we'll that the public are permitted
to see the rare and radiant gems that come
from this gifted creatures pen. Rose like the
Boston girl, who replied to the question of her
Western cousin, is s.just dizzy on cult"
Chicago is to be congratulated that it is about
to be Conquered" by this superior person
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

complete, the President having signed the
bill placing him on the retired list at the
Presidents pleasure. 1t will, no doubt afford
Mr. Cleveland great pleasure to do So The
man who can find satisfaction in mocking at
those who ask for pensions will not be slow to
honor the man who betrayed his fellowso
diers on the field of battle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

READ the specimen of ciyI-seryice reform
in Washington special giving the facts as to
Assistant Commissioner Stockslager and Dis
trict Attorney Lamb, and the clerk in the War
DEPARTING This is Democratic 'reform. ;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

PHILADELPHIA has saloon that claims to
have taken in 1926, 900 last year. Philadel-
phia is the town that produced man who got
away with over 5000, 900. Yet New York
says Philadelphia is pokey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

THIS week finishes sixteen months of Dem
ocratic reform rule. Will some one have the
kindness to show single instance in which
the public service has been bettered?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

The Democratic vote against the confrma
lion of Matthews, the colored man nominated
for recorder Of deeds in Washington, will be
practically unanimous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

A PRESIDENT may veto if he pleases, but
hs cannot be coarse and brutal without be-
ing arraignel at the bar of public opinion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03

THE fippant sneering, insulting and brutal
yetoes of President Cleveland will return to
plague their inventor
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

Herr Most and Schwab, the New
York anarchists, are busily engaged in
abusing each other in the newspapers.
Ii Most would plant a dynamite bomb
under Schwab's coat. tails and Schwab
serve Most in the same manner the
public would feel indebted TO both.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

A man whose daughter had married
away from home, wrote to inquire
What kind Of q man her husband was
and received reply, 81 tell you, father,
hes . prime good whistler, and you
never saw such hand for fap-jacks 10
all your days. He's got blue eyes, and
his father belongs to the church."
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

Father Scully, popular and philan-
thropic Catholic priest, Of Cambridge,
Mass, has managed, chi, fly by bis owl
indefatigable labors, to secure the
erection in that city, at a cost of $780,
600, of one of the finest gymnssiums
in the country.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14
MONROE, APRIL. II 1886.
LABOR UNION WITH A MEMORY.

n d
Work Upon . handsome residence
that was being built on X street, just
opposite the White House, in Wash
ingtons City, has been suspended under
peculiar circumstances. The house
was being erected for Mr.. B. II. War
der, ef6pringfield o., the millionaire
who be- bssn investing largely in reai
estate here. Some years ago Mr.. Wars
der was manufacturer in Ohio, and
was "boy-cDttsd.v Having plenty Of
money Mr.. Wsrder stood firm, and
the boycott was never raised. He sold
his mills and settled down to live on
his means. Coming to Washington he
was 90 pleased with the city that be
bought largely, and then decided to
build private residence here costing
$150; 900. The house was above the
foundations when the Bricklayers'
Union heard Of the old boycott in
Ohio, and they Immediately stopped
work and placed boycott on the bull.
ding. M
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

The following very simple remedy
for the cure Of poisonous stings or bites
is SO simple and harmless to use that
no one should hesitate to give it trial
If occasion offers
A stPlain. Farmer'' writes TO one OF
our exchanges as follows: "It is now
twenty years since learned that sweet
oil would cure the bite of a rattle
snake, dot knowing 1t would cure
other kinds of poison. Practice, OBJ
servation and experience have taught
me that it will cure poison of any
kind, both on man or beast. The
patient must take spoonful Of it inter-
nally and bathe the wound for cure.
To cure Lorse it requires eight times
as much as for q man. One of the
most extreme cases of snake bits
occurred eleven years ago. 1t had
been thirty days standing, and the
patient had been given up by his ply.
sician. I gave him spoonful OF the
oil, which effected cure. It will cure
bloat in cattle caused by fresh clover.
It will cure the sting of bees, spiders,
or other insects, and persons who have
been poisoned by low running vine
called IVY"
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

A Cincinnati paper proposes to make
lemonade the national drink. The
novelty of the demand is considerably
heightened by the fact that il comes
from Cincinnati, whose nose has Icng
been notorious as the reddest In the
country.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

Tho States says that the average
New Orleans dudes winter overcoat,
now that spring is here, have been de-
posted with "Uncle Moses" the pawn
broker until winter shall come around
again,
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

Judge H. D. Clay ytton, of Alabama,
Judge Of the Third Judicial Circuit,
has rendered his resi- aluation to Gov.
o'Neal and announces himself an out
and-out candidate for \the Office Of
Governor of thai state.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14


The strikers cannot well. afford to
come in conflict with the troops, but
they can have some fun with them and
thus get revenge. AT Texarkana the
other night, while the troops were
standing guard, a striker placed a
dozen or more torpedoes on the rail-
road track and freight train passing
exploded them. The spiteful crack OF
the torpedo sounded so much like the
report ofa rifle, and the firing was so
rapid that the troops concluded it was
Wise to seek tall timber, and they
picked up their legs and fled.-N, O.
Stdkes.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

NH. Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the
New Work World, and representative
to CONGRESS from the Ninth District of
New York, has sent his resignation to
the Secretary of State, stating that it
was impoAsible to perform the duties
pertaining to that position without
neglecting tis newspaper. Pallilzer
thinks more 4 tho World than he does
OF Congress, aRd, perhaps, he can do
more good in the editorial sancium Of
the World than he can accomplish in
the halls Of Congrlass.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

A report is current at Shreveport
that the machine: shops of the Texas
and Pacific railroad company will be
moved from Marshall, Tex, TO that
city.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14
PUBLIC SALE OF FINE sTO OCK.

will sell at public auction, at the Court
House Square in the City of Monroe. La !.
on Saturday, May the 22d, 1886, a lot of
Finely Bred AlmOnt and Mambrino brood
Mares, Colts, and Fillies.
Sale to commence at IL o'clock, m.
Send for Catalogues. ID. G. MORGAN,
Agent.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

The sanitary condition of the Treas
sury building at Washington is said to
be very bad.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

John Glynn Sr., prominent citizen
and politician of New Orleans died
last Sunday.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-14

Secretary Manning, it is stated, will
retire from public life very soon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10
4 Wonderful Exhibition.

The biggest shows which few years
ago used to travel, and of which it is
sometimes said they were great affairs,
could be placed in the dressing room of
the Bdrnum aud London shows and then
be plenty of room left The shows of
even five Years ago cannot compare with
the huge affairs of today. Everywhere
one sees the work of the avaDt courrers
of the Balnum and London show-ad-
vance sgents-of which there are the
enormous number 2l0, together with sew
en- advertising cars, and hardly man,
woman. or child in all the surrounding
country but is fully apprised of the com
ing of Barnum. Some idea of the extent
of this immense exhibition may be gath
cred from the fact that not less than 500
people travel with the shows in various
capacities: that four rings-three and q
stage-are required to exhibit all The 100
acts, and that hippodrome track is
brought. into requlsition to give scope
and verge for the manifold and multitu-
dinous novelties in the way Of thrilling
races which are to accompany the rest OF
the departments Every year this big
show is increased in all its various
branches; additions are made IN one, new
features procured for others, rare animals
purchased, performers engaged. cages
aud chariots built, cars constructed. etc,
etc, SO that from year to year 1t Is con-
stantIv growing until this season it has
eliminated in "a tremendously biz enter
tainment As now presenIe it is com
posed of triple Circus-three full CONS
panies In,three rings; two enormous d0n-
bic menageries of trained and wild rare
animals, large elevated stage for special
high class performances, the monster
Roman hipp0drome with its varied thrill
ing and daring races and contests, mu-
scum teemlng with hvlns wonders and
marvels, besides the reproduction of
Jumbo. the colossal elephant skeleton,
Alice, Jumbo's widow, herd of cle'
plants, troupe of Arabs, the Miranda
band of Guatemalaus, and many Other
rare things are included in its organizes
ton. The international Congress Of
giants will prove IL most wonderful sight
to everyone, while the thousand Other
features will astonish and delight all be-
holders. Suffice it that the whole show
will be here day after tomorrow, and the
great free street pageant take place in
the morning at 8 O'Clock.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10

The coming county treasurer, John
Schafer, Jr., G. A. Over, editor of the
Globe, Mark Ashdowu, Will Fleming and
Hugh McReynolds, all of Port Byron,
were in the city on business today. From
conversation with these gentlemen. it may
be readily seen that the republican county
ticket is not meeting with entire favor in
the upper end of the county. The opin-
ion seems to prevail that Lyford was
legitimately nominated for treasurer last
Tuesday, and that such action being con.
trary to the slate prepared before going
into the convention, Burgh was forced
upon the convention and given the nom
iuation, SO as to complete the ring
makeup. The probabilities are there
fore that Schafer will come out ahead il
the upper end of the county, with an en-
courasing outlook for the success of the
entire democratic ticket there.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10
Mail Messenger Nore.

One week ago today, Charles Yore for
warded to Washington petition signed
by the prominent democrats. of the city.
asking for position as mail messenger.
1t was generally conceded at the time
that Yore's application would receive
favorable consideration, not only because
he was highly recommended, but because
of the nature of the endorsement, but no
one thought the matter would be so
promptly acted upon as the receiving of
the commission by Yore this morning tes-
titled. He is assigned to run between
Chicago and West Liberty, and will leave
for Chicago tonight TO report for duty
Yore's many friends in Rock Island
will rejoice with him in his good fortune,
and wish him the success he is sure to
attain. He is capable and dilisent and
just the right man for mail messenger.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10
A Good Investment

ANYONE who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. a government
bond, is added profit far in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly aud with a steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immi>
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate Of Southern Nebraska aud
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigourous cold winter, added TO soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements
Cheap land. easy term of purchase. good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for a safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farm'
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10
Don't Waste Your Money.

Whenever newspaper calls attention
to the utter worthlessness of the numer-
Gus advertising schemes gotten up by
strangers, who make the rounds In ad-
vance of shows and fairs, and with glib
tongue induce you to invest in their snap,
people think they are selfish, These
fellows tell you that so many thousand
of the advertisements, or programmes, or
whatever they may be, will be printed,
when in fact not as many hundred are
contracted for with the local printer, and
in numerous instances but few of these
have been taken away. If you have any
thing to tell the public, do it in the news
papers, which are regularly read every
day, and are not scattered around in the
cutters and door yards and thrust into
areas.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10
Base Ball.

The game between the Nine Stars of
this city, and the Muscatine nine al the
latter city yesterday. proved quite an in
teresting contest. though the score was
allowed to run up pretty well on both
sides. Up to the seventh inning the tai
" sheet showed II runs for Muscatine to
8 for the Rock Island nine The Stars
then got down to work, and shut their
adversaries gu: for the remainder Of the
game, and added seven runs to their
credit, the score being 10 to IL in favor
of tho Nine Stars. j. +. Munger, Of
this city, was umpire, and the Mnscatine
nine had an imported professional catch
er from W hat Cheer.
The Stars play at West Liberty today,
with nine that has not been beaten in
iowa this season.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10

Startling rumors gained currency this
morning TO the effect that arms had been
shipped southwest from the arsenal on
the island, and those who heard them
made up their minds that the impending
difficulties with Mexico had reached such
a crisis that the national government W as
preparing for the worst The ARGUS
sent message to Col. Baylor, command
ant on the island. asking if there was any
truth in the rumors. and the answer came
back, mo sir" So if any one has any
anxiety as to hostilities with Mexico, he
may now set his fears at rest if he bases
them on this mornings rumors.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10
MAD POLICEMEN.
They Will Resent Magistrate Ben
nett's Unjust Attack Cause OF
Hl-Feeling

A number of the police force are up in
arms against Magistrate Bennett, and
openly avow their determination to leave
him gently alone in the future and take
their cases before justice of the peace.
These offended blue coats claim that Mr..
Bennett has attacked the force in the pub
lie print. and they therefore propose to
resent said attack. The cause of the
trouble was an article appearing in the
Union of last Friday morning, of which
Bennett is the alleged author. 1t was a
report of the dismissal of case in which
Bennett claims he was obliged to take
such action. because there was no policies
man around to wait on the city attorney
and to send after the witnesses. 1t
should be remembered the case at this
time had come up for hearing the second
time The witnesses had all been sums
moned for the day originally set for the
trial and the police had therefore done
their duty.
Bennett further claims in his attack up
on the police, that il he had given the
warrants and subp9nas to constable he
would have experienced no difficulty in
having some one present to run after the
city attorney. But why was not the city
attorney present HIMSELF This shows on
the face of it that there was an uncer>
tainty as to when-or whether or not the
case would be tried on that day. Il had
already been postponed If the matter
were traced to the origin, ii is very likely
that it would be found that there was no
ground for the issuing of The papers in
the case, aud that the entire blame right.
ly tests upon Benefits shoulders.
Officer Cary leads the opposition to
Bennett. and he commenced hostillties
yesterday morning by taking case before
Justice Halves, and he swears he will not
90 into Benefits presence to try case
which he has charge of as long as he
wears star There are other members
of the force who feel just as Cary does,
but they are not all of the kind who pos,
sess a sufficient quantity of backbone to
sustain their rights. as they believe them
TO be
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10

This is the anniversary of the battle of
Wilson's Creek. The first Iowa was cut
to pieces there. They fought like brave
men. and to-day come together as the
guests of the comrades at Davenport and
the citizens generally to have a reunion,
talk over the old battles, rejoice over
the glory won and shed tear over the
memory OF those who have answered the
last roll call. Davenport welcomes them
The "reminiscences, told by old comrades
and commanders, aud talk of the old war
governor, in whom the soldiers placed all
confidence, the camp songs-all will call
back" the scenes of twenty five years ago.
when they hurried to the front aud
fought at their countrys call The camp
fire occurs at the Burtis opera house
across the river tonight
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10

Before Judge Adams in the county
court this morning, there was trial of the
case of Sheriff ]. NJ. Reticker for use of
Mark Ashdown, of Port Byron, VS. Abra,
ham Strauss ct al. of Chicago The suit
had its origin IN attachment proceedings
against the firm of Fleming & Reynolds
of Port Byron, the papers being served
upon the failure OF the firm by Sheriff
Retlcker at the instigation of Abraham
Strauss, then creditor. Ashdown was
assignee and the papers were served upon
him. The plaintiff was defeated in the
suit in the appellate court aud now Ash
down, the assignee, seeks to recover the
value of the goods attached-SjO0 A
verdict has not yet been reached.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-10
MOLINE.

On Wednesday of this week, the fire.
mems parade and annual review will oc~
cur IN Moline.
PatrOnize the new Union street rail
wsy on Thursday for Barnum's great
show Fare over this entire line five
cents But five minutes walk from Its
terminus on Twenty-fourth street in
Rock Island, to the show grounds,
Patronize the popular new street rail-
way from Moline to Rock Island to the
great show on Thursday. Five minutes
walk from its terminus on Twenty fourth
street TO the show grounds BY So doing
you avoid the dust and crowd.
Rev, Morgan prayed at the head of the
regiment OF which he Is chaplain, for
more grace to be given to the people SO
that they could know their friends. and
gave much credit to the II. '. NJ. for
putting down Il fox of some kind which
had sprung up outside of the militia and
Morgan. The reverend gentleman NAV
be mistaken.
Patronize the Union street railway
company for Sarnums show. This
company have given the people a cheap
fare ami fine road to ride upon. Only
five minutes walk from Twenty -fourth
street, their terminus in Rock Island, to
the show grounds. through the most
shady and beautiful parts of the city.
WORK IN THE DAM.
The government is doing com plete
work in the dam at this place One hun
dred and fifty men and twenty teams are
employed now, which number will not
be increased. 1t proposes to Try aud
finish with the appropriation now on
hand, and instead of making an excava-
ton of one hundred and fifty feet wide
in the rock, has narrowed the channel
to one hundred and twenty feet
which will be sufficient TO let in
enough water to supply all the
demands at present for power. The
mud will be hauled off as far
as the brid &c, and as wide as the canal
cut in the rock above, In two or three
days blasting rock will cease. and the
drillers be dispensed with. 1t is not an
ticipated that the appropriation will fully
complete the lob, but it is said the water
power company has offered to loan the
government enough to finish everything,
if it can be accepted. What is left of the
appropriation, if any, will be expended
in taking out the Golfer dams. This
work should be done when there is
such low stage of water. Even at this
stage, there is nearly six feet of water
above the upper Golfer dam The bot
tom below the dam is on level with the
bottom above it. When this dam is taken
out strong current must be engendered,
which will undoubtedly sweep off the
mud towards and below the bridge if the
sluice ways are kept open SO as to allow
the currant to continue. The whole
work is expected to be finished early in
September