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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.


The PRESIDENT Finds a Defect i'll the
shipping Bili-NavaI Appropriation.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 41-The house
Saturday, on motion of Nielsen of Mime
sots, passed the bill providing for an inspec-
tor OF bulls aud boilers at Duluth, Minn
Also passel the bill on motion Of Weaver
of Iowa, authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at Du-
buque, Iowa
The speaker laid before the house mes
sage from the president announcing his ap-
proval OF the shipping bill, and pointing out
a defect which be discovers to exist in the
measure Dinsley of Maine stated that he
was instructed by tie shipping committee
to introduce measure to remedy the de
feet pointed out by the president, and he
asked unanimous consent TO introduce il
now and put it upon its passage Nor
rnon of Illinois objected, and the message
was referred to TIE shipping committee.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole on the naval appropriation bill
On motion of Herbert of Alabama, an
amendment appropriation of 500, ,0l0 from
the surplus on hand to the credit pay of the
marine corps was adopted.
The consideration of the bin having been
completed GoT of West Virginia, offered
an additional amendment appropriatin.
S},lIs, ,0i6 for the completion Of the double
turreted monitors distribted as follows
Puritan, SJ69, %; AmPhitrite, $h51, ,0Sl.
Nonadnock, S9lS, az; Terror, SOS, - lie
quoted from the statements made before the
naval committee by Secretary Whitney to
show that that officer was III favor OF tha
completion of the monitors regarding the
monitor system of coast defence as the best
IN the world.
Gibson, Of West Virginia, attributed the
deplorable condition of the navy to Repub-
lican misiuanagement Reed, of Maine, de-
med the charge, and placed the responsi
tihty upon the democratic party, which
had had control of the house since the for
ty fourth congress, with the exception of the
forty seventh congress-
The amendment was lost, ,i-9a The
committee then rose and reported the bill
| to the house The amendments We're con
Cured in, and the previous question Or
| derei
Goff moved to recommit the bill with in
| structions to the committee on naval affairs
| to report it back with an amendment ap
| propriating money for the completion OF
| the monitors The yeas and nays were or
dered on the motion, but the hour of 3
O'Clock having arrived, the bill was laid
aside until Monday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

Nav YORK, June 2l.--lt is announced
that Jake Sharp is about TO "squealS on the
boo lie aldermen and SO take advantage of
the provision of criminal law which grants
permanent safety to the briber who tells on
the hrihed President James A. Richmond,
of the Broadway company, now under in
dirtment, will also turn states evidence 10
stve himself sharp will show, it is sud,
ih.t every railroad franchise granted III
this city has On paid for by the pro . tors
of the enterprise
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
Arch hikalh Eorhes Married.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2L-Archibald
Forbes, the veteran English war cores
pondent, was married at st Johns church
saturday morning to Miss Lulie Meigs,
daughter of ten. Meigs, late quarterm ister
general On account of the illness of the
grooms mother and the delicate health of
Mr. Forbes, the wedding was quiet one,
only the Immediate friends OF rhe contract
ing parties being present There WAS no
formal wedding reception. The couple will
sail for London Saturday next, and will
make that metropolis their future home
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2L-The bill
passed by the senate Friday, introduced by
Frye is substantially the subsidy provision
which the senate put on the postal appro-
priatlon bill, and which the house rejected.
II allow the postmaster general to pay
American steamers for carrying the United
States mails not TO exceed 5n cents mile
both ways, but provides that the postmas-
ter general shall advertise for proposals.
and 1t limits the amount to be expended in
this manner 10 the gross receipts of foreign
mails minus the sums paid to foreign steam
ers for carrying the mails This amount
would probably be considerably more than
the $500, 80 which the senate subsidy
amendment appropriated.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

GaEFNsBEBG, Pa, June 2l.-On June
James Rogers was found sick and helpless in
this city aud taken to the county home.
After ms arrival at the home be was taken
in charge by Henry Parsons, watchman of
the home, AMI subjected tn such severe and
brutal treatment in the athroom that the
next morning he was found lying dead in
the hall Of the home An investi alton was
held, in which the charge of ill treatment
was fully sustained The court will hold
the matter under consideration until the
testimony is reduced to long hand by this
FrUrt reporter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
ROCK ISLAND. MONDAY. JUNE 81. 1856.

gued that the bill should be considered
as separate measure They yielded
to the will of ths majority, however,
and the bill was tackled on 1t appropri,
ates $500, 900 for the immediate commence
ment OF work, leaving the question of route
to be determined by the chief Of engineers,
he being instructed to select the most prac
teal and economical.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

NEW YORK, Juns 2i-The Tammany
hall committee on organization voted Fri.
day night TO appoint committee to collect
SUBSCRIPTIONS for TIE benefit of Farnel in
the coming elections. The general commit
tee uf lie parliamentary fund in America
determined to at once transmit 10000 to
Justin Ne arthy, treasurer of the Irish
parliamentary fund A dispatch from the
huI. Allan q. Thurman was read, in which
b. s.tI, Il heartily wish YOU SUCCESS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

WAsHEGToN CITY, June q The bearing
before the senate committee on agriculture
On the oleomargarine bill was completed
Friday, the cattle men from tie
west beiny the last to state their
reasons for opposing the hill 1he
evidence will now be printed and
as soon as copies are furnished the commit
tee will meet 60 consider amendments 1t
Is believed that the tax upon patent butter
which is nov placed in the bill at cents
per pound, will be reduced to l cent almost
ii not even below that figure, and it may be
strickea out altogether.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

PANAMA. June - A terrible affray ha.
&c urred al bosota the capital of the Re.
rah!,c, between the guard of the prisons
tine members OF one Of the national battal-
IONS One general several officers and thri y
soldiers were killed. Tbs airruy is locke
upon US the outcome of an old grudse be
tween the guards and the soldiers, ami with
out any political significance whatever
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

The best on earth can truly be said oi
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, 800; CRATE and egg, SS.25;
range nut and No. A, $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith's
ca0l, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1903 Second avenue. E. q. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2l.-The public
reception ut the White House Friday night
was more numerously ATTENDED than any
previous one within the history OF the man
lion. The doors were thrown open at q
O'Clock The crowd numbered l0pO0 in all,
not more than two-thirds OF whom
had gained admission to the grounds when
the reception ended. The bride wore her
wedding dress and shook each caller by the
hand. Among tue visitors were party Of
deaf mutes one of whom carried in bis
hand paper bearing these words:
'The undersigned are deaf-muteS
They respectfully present their
compliments t. the presidene and
Mrs Cleveland The paper was
handed to the president, and slight frown
gathered upon his face as he showed it iuto
his vest pocket, with the remark.
Il have no time to attend to such Things
now Come around and see me to NOR
row" He supposed it was an application for
Office and expressed great regret when he
discovered his mistake
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
Hoods Sarsapari|Ia

Is so vastly superior to any other sarsar
parilla or blood purifier, that one has well
said: "Its health-giying effects upon the
blood and entire human organism, are as
much more positive than the remedies OF
a quarter CT century ago, as the steam
power of to-day is in advance Of the slow
and laborious drudgery Of years ago."
"While suffering from a severe bilious
attack in March, 1888, n friend In Peoria,
ILL.,. recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla. /
tried the remedy, and was permanently
cured" !. A. SHEPARD. travelling agent for
hnynn & ca Enltnn Street Y Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

WASHINGTON CrrY, June 2l.-The pros
pect is encouraging for the Hennepin canal
Senators Culom and Logan appeared be
fore the senate committee Oil commerce Fri
das to ask that the house bill be added TO
the river and harhof bill as
an amendment Both Of them
made brief arguments and then the com
mittee, after discussion, decided to grant
their request There was no decided oppo-
sit:on, although some of the committee ar
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

Combines, in proportion peculiar 10 itself,
the active medicinal properties of the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
Of the vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when In the power of medicine
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum, scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by low state Of the blood.
81 suffered three years with blood poison.
! took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and think l am
cured" Mrs. NJ j. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparila beats all others, and
is worth Its weight in gold" /. BARRING
TON 13O Bank Street. New York CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
BAVARIAN
Mountain WarbIers.
Admission 25 cents.
An ORDINANCE
For the Construction of Sewer on
Seventeenth Street. Extending South
from Fifth Avenue.

iibhi lANi
Be It Ordained By the city Council OF the city
Of R0ok Island.
SECTION l. That ffteen-inth tile sewer he
and the same is hereby ordered to be constructed.
beginning at Fifth avenue Mt OF near the inter
section Of the Fifth avenue sewerand Seventeenth
street; thence running south along line ten (i01
feet east Of the cenrt Of said Seventeenth street,
a. near as practicable. To centre of Seventh ave
nue., twelve 12) inch tile sewer; thence south
alorg the center of said Seventeenth street TO
Ninth Avenue, near as practicable: also a
branch along the centre Of the alley through block
twelve 12l, ]. ". SpenCers addition TO Rock ISL
and, running from said sewer east along the cen
tire of said alley with a sixinoh tile sewer one
hundred and fifty $50 feet
SEC. 2. said sewer shall be constructed Of good
glazed tile laid at least six feet from the surface
of the street TO the top of the tile with necessary
and proper tees and crosses for the purpose OF
connecting public sewers and private drains there
with: also. flush stand at the south end Of said
sewer,
SEC. 8. Said sewer shall be constructed under
the supervision of the city superintendent OF
streets. who shall put in, cause to he put in al
tees and crosses wherever found necessary aud
proper; shall grade the fall of said sewer shall
be found necessary and practicable. and shall
have the general charge and supervision of the
work
SEC. 4 Said sewer shall be made wholly by
special assessment, TO be made in accordance
with sections Is to 81 inclusive, of article OF al
act of the General Assem mbly of the state of Il
nois, entitled AN act to provide for the incorpo
| ration of cities and villages. approved April 10
| lS72 in force July l. 1872, and amendments there
! to.
Passed June nth, 1886
Approved
THos. MURpOCK.
| ATTEST: Mayor
RoBERT hoEHLEE, City Clerk.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

Ntw YORK, June 2l.-W. B. Thompsoi..
the man who shot and killed bis young wife
and then shot himself on Tuesday, is dead
Among the effects found on the young man
were several pawn tickets, which substanti
ates the theory of financial trouble being
tie cause of his rash act
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
New Orleans Bayou Oyster.

The bayou oyster is the favorite Of New
Orleans epicures The oysters fatten late,
and are benefited by the rainy season, as
the waterfall carries down to them oyster
food. and ara at their bsst after a little
cnol weather h.s had a chance to develop
tks1
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

Down at Selma, Ala. the undertakers
held a convention and were welcomed to
the city BY q doctor acting as mayor
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
Purjfies the Blood

81 was Tor five years sufferer with
hoils, all run down, and was at one time
obliged 10 give up work. Before taking
ali of two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla, was
entirely cured" r. NJ. LINE. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Il was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over year had two running sores
on my neck Took five bottles Of Hoods
Sarsaparila, and consider myself entirely
cured" C. f. LoyEJoy, Lowelb Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold hy al druggists. 81 .sixifor S. Made
only by {. l. HOOD & Sa. Lowell, Mass.
! 100 Doses one Dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21
The Mirror

is no hatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale?
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-21

81 tried dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till | began using Hoods
Sarsaparilla." W. II. PEER. Rochester, n. Y,
my wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation, and her blood has been
in bad order in fact she has been all
run down. Hoods Sarsaparilla is doing her
a wonderful amount Of good" =. NJ, BALD
WIN, druggist, Manchester, Ohio.
Hoods Sarsaparil!a
Sold by all druggists 81. six for s. M'da
only by C. |. HOOD s co, Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09
Work for July.

1t is q good time to bud roses,
and.this is an art that every one who
loves gardening should acquire. AL
though, as a rule, roses on their own
roots are preferable, since they do
not throw up suckers from the stock
to take away the life from the budded
part, yet the occasion frequently arise
to secure new variety or increase a
desirable one for budding.
Celery transplanting will he car.
ried Oh up to the middle of the month
at the north and latter at the south.
White turnips can be sowed all
through the month, though in the
colder regions it should not be too
long delayed.
Sow lettuce for fall use; the Cos
varieties are best at this season.
All intending to set out a
new strawberry bed with
plants from their own ground
should sink small pots containing
good soil into the ground and root
the runners into these pots. By the
middle or last of August they will be
ready to take up and transplant; such
plants will make fine growth before
winter and be ready to start strong
in the spring.
Stop the raspberry canes by pinch
ing when they are from two and
half to three feet high, making them
branch more freely.
Continue to tie the new growth of
the grapevines, and remove the fruit
which appears in excess of the
strength of the vines.-VicE's Maya.
zlne for July.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09
Sealing Wax.

Now that sealing wax is the rage,
and any elaboraboration of it and its
seals is permissible, it must not be
forgotten that the color Of the wax
itself has significance. The ordi-
nary red wax signifies business, and
is supposed to be used only for bust
ness letters; black is of course, for
mourning and coincidence; blue
means love, and in four or five tints
of this color each stage Of the tender
passion can be accurately portrayed.
when pink is used congratulation is
intended. An invitation to a we'd
ding or other festivity is sealed with
white wax. Variegated colors are
supposed to show conflicting emo
tions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09
Bouquets Under Water.

The Revue HorticOle republishes
an account given in Belgian horti-
cultural journal of a method by
which a bouquet Of flowers can be
preserved fresh for long time. The
following is description of the pro.
cess:
A vessel of water is required; the
vessel should be large enough to al
low the submersion in it Of a plate
or dish holding the bouquet to be pre-
served. and bell.glass to cover the
BOUQUET. The dish or plate should
contain no moss or other material;
the water should be limpid and quite
pure. Place the plates at the bottom
of the water, and on the plate, sub.
merging it, place the bouquet, which
is maintained in an upright position
by weighted base previously at
tached to it. This being done the
bouquet is covered with a bell-glass,
the rim of which ought to fit exactly
to the fat part of the plate; the bell
glass should be entirely filled with
water, and without the least air bub-
BILE.
Then all are raised together. plate
bouquet, and bell-glass filled with
water and placed on table, careful
ly wiping the exterior, but leaving
on the plate, around the base of the
bell glass, little provision of water
which prevents the entrance of air.
The flowers in this condition will be
preserved in all their freshness for
several weeks, and their beauty is
increased by great number of bub
bles of gas produced by the respira-
ton of the leaves, and which attach
themselves to the petals, appearing
like pearls. The edge of the plate
and the water that it contains should
be concealed by light bed Of moss
in which are set some other flowers.
In the evening by artificial light a
bouquet thus arranged produces a
charming effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09
Ladies Department.
Our New York Letter.

Special Correspondence TO MIDLAND JOURNAL.
Linen chemisettes are more com
Portable than the flannel collar and
plastron. 1t is a good idea to haye
both with you.
Seaside wraps are mantles with
sling sleeve and a hood of scarlet or
blue homespun. They are very styl.
ish, when made of boncle cloth.
The late wraps are short and trim
med with gilt or silver cord, and
they are very unique. Scarlet cloth
jackets are appropriate to wear with
any dress.
Long white cloth ulsters are used
for the gay resorts but those most
preferred are the checked or plaid
English cloth.
Sailor hats of English straw, are
preferred for the sea.shore and for
yachting. This straw endures the
dampness.
Stiff wings and wide scarfs ribbon
studded with straw beads, are used
for trimming sailor hats.
Black with gilt stripes and red
with gold, are handsome for the
mammas; and white with silver or
gold for young ladies shawls.
The position basque is made with
a notched rolling collar, the basque
and collar being bound with narrow
mohair braid.
Elaborate white serges and canvas
dresses, are trimmed with vest and
wide revers on the over shirt, of OIL
i've or old gold velvet, or corded
with gilt or silver cord.
Striped fannels are used as parts
of white or blue flannel suits. The
shirt may be ofinch wide blue stripes
and long drapery of plain blue fan
mel with revers and vests of the stripe.
They may be seen at Lord & Taylor's
Broadway and Goth ST. New York.
-..- SIDNEY EARLE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09
Old Fruit Cans.

Empty tin fruit cans may be utilized
in number of ways. For pals, op-
en- on the sealed end, cutting within
half an inch or less of the outside
edge. Lay on block and with a
hammer pound the half inch left
down fiat, making nice rim; punch
a hole on each side and put a wire
bale in. Or, if too much trouble to
fix the edge in that way, put them
top down on a hut stove long enough
to melt the rim off; W lille hot scrape
off all the surplus solder. This way
does not make as firm an edge, hut
does very we'll for ordinary use. The
gallon size makes very handy pals,
as also the quart ones. For flower
pots, open on the smooth end; heat
on the stove till the rim drops off,
then turn on sealed end and leave
just long enough to melt off the
small round piece. A little practice
will soon enable person to unsolder
them very fast. When putting plants
in them, cover the hole in the bottom
with a piece of tin, glass or anything
that will fit; put in the plants, and
fill with earth. Should you wish to
remove the plant at any time, place
a stick Ga spade handle is as good as
anything) on the piece over the hole
and press upward, holding onto the
can. The earth will slip out leaving
the roots all undisturbed, ready for
transplanting. These are nice for
potting tomato plants and starting
cucumber and squash vines in, as
they can be removed with so little
trouble that the plants never know it,.
The same cans can be used year after
year.
Those having fruit to pick can
make picker out of a quart can;
cut V-shaped notch in one side not
quite an inch deep; fasten on to Il
long pole or stick by the side oppo-
site to the notch; when you pick the
apple or other fruit, let the stem
come into the notch, give little up
ward jerk and the fruit is in the can.
Nice bird houses may be made of
them. If for swallows or martins,
fasten in rows pyramid-shape, leaving
the hole in the end just large enough
to GO in. For single housekeeping
for wrens, use one can with q hole
cut in the side, or unsolder the round
piece where it is sealed; nail to q
post, and if wished it can be made
fancy by taking two pieces of rough
bark and forming a peaked roof over
the can. Paint all a dark brown
and you have quite an ornamental
bird house. A wide piece of bark
or board under the can makes good
place for them to alight when going
to nest. With little ingenuity, sew.
eral styles of architecture can be
devised. Where cans are used for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09
THRMlOLAND JOURNAL.

flowers, . cover can be madesof per-
forated card board worked with
white zephyr. Make it large enough
to slip over easily; then in summer
they can be sunk in the, ground and
the cover kept for the winter
HOusekeeper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09
BuckIen's Arnlca SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for cuts
bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter. chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by DIR. L.
r. Kirk. June
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-09

There are 347 female blacksmiths in
England, all of whom actually swing
heavy hammers and do mems work.