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Dredging Under DfmcultieS.
WORK ON THE POTOMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENT
DURING FEBRUARY.

Major p. c. Hams. in his report to the chief
OF engineers Of his operations during February
for the improvement of the river front, says
that dredging operationslwere carried on In the
Washington and Virginia channels, both above
and below Long bridge, by the three hydraulic
and two clam-shell dredges. The ice in the
river, which had stopped operations after Janu-
airy: commenced to break up and run out on
February 18th, and on the 18th the dredges
were placed in position to resume work. On
the Goth, and again on the 26th and 9th,
dredging was stopped by q severe wind storm,
during which the line of discharge pipe could
not be maintained. During the night of the
25th several OF the pontoons were overturned
and the pipes sunk. or the $4,000, 900 cubic
yards required to fill the fats there has been
deposited about 9, 348, 1853 cubic yards. About
800 acres Of marshes have been reclaimed from
overflow at ordinary high tide. During March
dredging operations will be continued In the
channels, and the spoils deposited on the fats.
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ARMY ORDERs.-A general courtmartial has
been ordered to meet at West Point. March Is,

ARMY ORDERS.-A general cOurt-martial has
been ordered to meet at West Point, March Is,
for the trial of an enlisted man. The detail of
the court is Capt. VIM. F. Spurgin, 21st infan-
George l.. Anderson, 4th artillery; G. ]. Fiebe-
ger. corps engineers; J. G. Warren, corps engi-
neers, and 8. E. Stuart, ordnance department;
Lieut.. w. s. Alexander, 4th artillery, Judge ad-
vOcate Capt. G. Valois, 9th cavalry, having
appeared before the retiring board at Omaha,
mas been ordered to return to his station. Capt;
A. s. M. Morgan, ordnance storekeeper, ordered
inspector OF certain medical and hospital prop
erty at the Allegheny arsenal, Pittsburg, for
which Major James w. Reilly is responsible:
Leave for three months has been granted I'd
Lieut.. f. s. Walker, 18th infantry.
PERsoNAL.-J. w. Caldwell, OF Knoxville,
Tenn, E. ]. Gage, ofSouth Carolina, and John
w. McQuade. of New York, are at the National.
~John g. Clark, OF Washington, Pa. A. F.
are at the st. James.-Mr. Joseph K. Sharp, OF
the B. & P. r. r., who has been quite Ill this
week, is ring.-Representative Tarsney,
Davis, of Philadelphia Hon. John L. Hayne, of
Cambridge. Mass, Rev.T.S S. Hamlin and wife, OF
Cincinnati, John b. knight, of Ashland, Wis,
at the Ebbitt.-Mr. James T. Sample, of the
Pittsburg Leader, is at the st. James. He
comes here as the representative of the
Western Pennsylvania Mexican Veterans
W. b. Shaw, jr., and wife, of Indian Territory,
Ii. Crawford and wife and Miss Crawford OF
Chicago, L. T. Young, Thos. Firth and Chas. K.
Spencer of Duluth, Willis S: Pain Of New York,
w. r.. Crawford of New Haven, Jno. Mckay
and E. T.. Roberts of Titusville, and Jno. d.
White and wife of Louisville, are at the Riggs.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, Major Peter C.
Hams and Prof. Alexander Graham Bell were
registered in New York last night.-Assstant
Secretary Fairchild has returned from Utica,
where he went to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Seymour.
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FATALLY INJURED.
AKRON, o.. March l2.-John Wilson carelessly
threw quantity of powder into . stove in q
grocery store yesterday, the ignition OF which
caused . large quantity of powder TO explode,
ehattering the building and hightfuIly burning
himself and three 0then. Al win probably
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A CONTRACT AwARDED.-The contract for
laying the stone floor of the Washington Monu-
ment, building an engine house and construct
ing pipe tunnel from the engine house to the
Doller house, distance of about 700 feet. has
been awarded to Halliday and Wilson, of w ash
ingtOn, for Sc, 637. 90
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

THE STODDARD LECTURES
Return of
JOHN L. STODDARD
To give his New Series for 1856 comprising
FIVE ILLUSTRATED LECTURES
HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND FOREIGN
TRAVEL.
This series has been in nightly progress since October
i, attracting cultured and intelligent audiences,
ENTIRELY EXCEEDING THE CAPACITY OF
THE LARGEST HALLS AND THEATERS
IN ALL THE GREAT CITIES.
EVENINGS OF
MARCH %. "a, %. APRIL 5, =
1.-NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
From Corsica to the Throne.
IL-NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
Prom the Throne TO st Helena.
III-NEw WALKS WITH CHARLES DICKENS
entirely different from last years lecture.
1V.-MARY. QUEEN OF SCOTS
v.-SwITZERLAND
ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCPERLATIvE EXCEL
LESCE, CULLED FROM UNIQUE SOURCES
AT GREAT LABOR AND EXPENSE
COURSE TICKETS-Reserved Seats. So 90. So. 90.
BrentanO Bros, 1915 Pennsylvania avenue will
conduct the sale, which will begin
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 10.
Single Reserved seats, &c. on and after March 90.
BCkDIIT NORTH Managers
TuhlOGl2
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At the close Of the billiard match In Ney
York last night, Schaefers SCORE was 800 Viz
nAuxs, 1,O20. -
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Jaw Gould Comtuy Norah.

KEY WEST, FLA, March 1.-THE steam
yacht Atalanta, with Mr. Jay Gould and party
on board, sailed at $3.50 O'Clock this morning
for Fern3n dina.
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DEEDS FOR SUBrKRRANEAN REAL EsrArk-
This morning deeds for fifteen foot subter-
ranean strips for the extension Of the Washing
ton aQueduct were placed on record from Z. G.
DuncSnson, G. f. e Richardson, w. r. kellogg,
Anthony Pollok, C. +. Peck, g. A. Duncan. Jas.
Eivers0n, the heirs Of =. G 1ngersoll, George-
town college and the commissioners of the Sol
diefs Home 10 the UAitBd States.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TES NOTICE OF A MEETING TO BE HELD
s FRI d. .9e GTanS ATny a Ha safneF sfh a. ana
o'clock sharp Subject: Reconstruction of all our
fee required f0 Free i 70 all h0A1Sa
To- ASSOCIATED CHARiTIEsa -;A .PUELIC
corner Of sth and SITS. ne, THIS (FRIDAY) EVEN
1ts ' BY order of the Board.
[E~ WASHINGTON GROVE YOUNG PEG
friday nss!nE g s sneTeR rH1s
OS2 to be auctioned at DOWLINGs Tomorrow,
18th st. and Pennsylvania ave. Its
~ Plates and Tooth Crowns for Broken ano and
Badly Decayed Teeth.
the to a4 large
the universal satisfaction this work affords:
f. ysa.S ua stands like
49,, For twenty-five years wore plate. Your opera
HAN. Canandaigua, n. Y.
NJ DoFS W is Essas f g. to
A Lady writes:
to sse
II ann very much pleased with the Crown operation
slider the greatest invention of the age 1t will give
to the splendid work accomplished. " ne Id fesaf'
Yours very truly,
w. II. CHENEY,
,. g. Manchester, Conn.
References and circulars furnished on application
c. L. ANDERSON. D. D. s.,
mh121m 6O1 18th ST., cor. F. St NV.
E~J MoT T BIi;r All PRoPRIEToRs OF THE
&c. PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY are hereby
at z o'clock pm, in German Hall, 18th street bet
ana q SIS NV. to receive the annual report of the
mh12-3t. LEoNH. ECKERT. Secretary.
R~ MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
eSo March aei1 fsa s at saIu s
the HesEs House, on E. bet 18th and 54th SITS
move about April LIST next from 1925 to 1115 ST.
NV The office, 1926 St. will be for rent from that
0T~s SPECIAL NOTICE.
- Parties having goods deposited with me
notlted to the before the 2Oth inst or
mhiass Z "AA-Ah' h 1851 ST. n. W.
~ TURALAND MEcHANICAL DRAWiNG.
few more can be accommodated by applying to F.
7soSp m. o. WEDNESDAY hShNlM Mhii- iasm
TCr. ,NoTICE.-THE STEAM FILTERS OF
ahs District are TO mee at 2143
$50 pm. By order of Elk. Committee. mhl1-2t*
TE-Ls DR. VIM. r.. KING, OCULTsT AND AU-
NV. Hours to IL and TO B. Sundays, 10 to IL
and 2to3. m1O6t*
Tfs PHILIP PHILIPS-HIS SONGS AND
JOHN r. ELLIS & CO,
mh9'5t 937 Pennsylvania ave-, near 10th.
TF.Gs THOSE USING OUR MACHINES ARE
to be tempered with at the house by persons repre-
seRans so as being employed by us
iinSompeent e1acrlng enormous charges and render
work done at our office, where none but Skilled WorI
men are employed and only genuine parts used
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, 1886, 49, customs, S764, O19.
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C~S CoRsON & MCCARTNEY.
OS Bankers,
Glover Building.
1419Fst
Deposits. Loans Exchange Collections
Dealers in Government District Bonds and all Local
Securities.
Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges of
New York, Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore
Bought and Sold.
Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed
by wire direct from our Office to Boston, Constant
quotations of this stock received. ja26
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BIB "A . 8 MMMM ss
BIB "A u u MMMM $50
B AAA U u NJ NJ NJ
BIB 4 UU II NJ n sSSS
RED TICKET DAY.
UNPARALLELED BARGAINS

UNPARALLELED BARGAINS
OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.
There have been many important departures from
former ideas in the Dry Goods trade. All the leading
quantities of goods and large assortments of every
article in their numerous departments in order TO
ments of all. The unavoidable result at the end of
each season is an accumulation of surplus stock no
udicousy selected. From the beginning to the end of
this as beenour unceasing desire tokeep pace
choice and abundant stock at the disposal Of our
emneny success AND oar sales far sreaier
than we hadantcipated But. after care
fui examination OF our stock we find great many
goods which must be sold early.
In order to stimulate the interest in this sale We
Which we viii show the following goods st the foIic%
ing remarkably low figures. No tudicious buyer
should let this opportunity pass
TABLE No. las CENTS
Atwood 45.in RouGet He, Cloths sold a. PC
42-in- stripe Strip s Shifting :. "a5s
40-in. Cashmere, "6Oc.
TABLE No. 2.-s2 CENTS
4Sn n s BANGLE ss sni.iSs sold Sec
42-in. Prunele Suting, "S5c
42in. Velours Suiting, 1850
TABLE No. 3.-73 CENTS
Atwood, 45-in. Colored Cashmere. sold at 9Oc
4Oin. Velour Suiting, " 9Oc.
42-in Alma Cloth 1" S5c.
Langtry Suiting S5c
54in. Tricot. 9Oc
Atwood 42-in. Twill Debeige, S5c
and Many Others
TABLE No. 4-s2 CENTS
ATWOOD 54-in Fakir Cloth, sold at 81.
- 5 5alin T Ca@sIst,s $40.
:. pain. Pinhead Checks. "s1.1S.
14ln. Striped Su.tlng. $115.
Ain. Boucle Cloth in
Guiding spring shades, $780,
TABLE No. 5.-BLACK GooDs-S5 TO IS CENTS
ATWOOD ssin. Cashmere sold at SOC, 3sc
3S-in Albatross. sold at SOC, 3Sc.
Australian Crepe. sold at 62lac ,4sc
Atwood 4oin. BaIisie, sold at 49, now soc
:. 42in. velours sutins. sold at s5c. now 65c
4O-in. Alma. sold at 81, now 15c
NaSs Re hHs st so "a at nov
and many other notable bargains
OUR WEEKLY REMNANT SALE NOT MEG.
LECTED. READ WHAT FOLLOWS.
Remnants of 81 Silks. at soc
Remnants Of .oc- Dress Goods at Goo.
Remnants of 6Uc Linen Damask 4Sc.
Remnants of Stripe Suitings at 12c
Of aa oab at s at YsFd
Remnants of LOnsdale Muslin at &c. yard
And exactly 1OOl other Remnants, ali worthy your
attention, a.
E Hns 4 4 II MAN, NJ w /" ssss
B B , I "a 4 U uJ NM NM ssss ~
mill 7TH ST., STH ST. AND d ST.
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The Hearing Before the House Com.
mittee BeSun-EditOr Pulitzer Exam.
ined-HOn. Casey Young Anxious to
be Heard.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

s.DOMPEII, THE BURIED CITY."-A LEG
Il tire by Rev H H. CLARKE chaplain U.SN.,
at Union Methodist Episcopal Church. THIS EVE
MING. at o'clock. Admission, % cents; Children,
10 cents Its
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Tf~ TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:
- am very thank full for the kind patronage
you have given me il the past, and trust that you
will favor me with the same the future It has be-
come necessary TO reduce the price of Bottle Beer to
compete with the low price firm who saw fit in the
dead OF winter to lower the prices, when they were
down then 10 bottom prices, to the injury of all
bottlers and their hands, The facts are plain Drive
Is the object to drive all Bottlers the business
put the time has not yet come to throw the SPONGE
Will sell the Louis BergdOll Brewing Co.'s Beer for
70 cents per case of two dozen to the trade where
ever the bottles and boxes promptly returned
should there be another in prices my customers
shall have the benefit of the same, as am ready to
make he sacrifice whenever the time comes to do So
Will not be driven from the market by rule
VINO seems determined to drive the less fortunate
out oil the market and deny men an honest living
Brewers and BOttlers the front and let the
public see that our business is ruled by one
man power The sacrifice must be made If we are
to continue in business the time is not far distant
when we will be able get fair price for our Goods
and pay our men fair price their labor which we
VIII not be able to do If one man rules Does capt.
Ia OF our nation live on one man or the many? If
has always been live and let live.
NJ. II. BRIDWELL,
351 NJ street southwest.
Ieiepnone cali Tol-lZ mhS-6t
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
LAND GRANTS IN THE SENATE.
A RESOLUTION AGAINST ORANKs.
The Pension Proposed for Mrs.
Hancock.


The Senate.
In the Senate to-day a resolution offered by
Mr.. salisbury was agreed to, calling on the
Secretary of War to cause investigation, and re-
port to be made, as to the cost of completing
wholly In iron the government pier on Della
ware bay, near Lewes, Sussex county, Della
ware.
THE IOWA LAND FORFEITURE BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb. the Senate resumed
consideration of the bill to forfeit part OF the
lands granted to the state of Iowa in aid of
railroads. NJ. Plumb took the floor.
House OF Representatives..
On motion of Mr.. Morrow, Of California, q
resolution was adopted accepting the invita-
ton Of the Senate that the House attend in q
body the funeral services for the late Senator
Miller, to be held in the Senate chamber at
noon tomorrow.
THE WAR TAX.
Mr.. Caswell, of Wisconsin, offered q resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for statement of the account between the
United States and the several states and Terri
tories of the direct tax laid by the act Of 1861.
Referred.
A RESOLUTION AGAINST cRANKs.
Mr.. Weaver (Neb) asked leave to offer the
following preamble and resolution:
Whereas nearly every Congress embraces at
least one crank; and whereas the present Con-
gress Is no exception to this rule; and whereas
1T should not be In the power of an idiot, insane
man or crank to prevent the consideration of
any measure; therefore,
Resolved, That the rules of this House be SO
amended that it shall require at least two mem
bers to object to the consideration of a BILL"
The reading of the resolution was greeted with
applause, but Mr.. Springer Qll) objected to it
on the ground that 1t was not respectful to the
House.
PENSION PROPOSED goR MRS. HANCOCK.
MI. Swope Pa.), from the committee on in
valid pensions, reported a bill granting pen
sion OF 1000 year to the widow of Gen. w. s.
Hancock. Private calendar. THE report
which accompanies the bill gives briefresume
OF the services rendered to the country by Gen.
Hancock
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole (Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, in the chair on
the private calendar.
District i'm Congress-.
SENT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Pike moved to re-
consider the vote which postponed indefinitely
the bills to enlarge the powers of the Washing
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19

WASHINGTON CITY, April Ia.-In the
house Saturday, on motion of Ermentrout
of Pennsylvania the senate bill granting the
right OF way to the Schuylkill River East
Side Railroad company through the arsenal
and naval asylum grounds in Philadelphia,
was taken up and passed
In the morning hour the bill reported by
the committee on ways and means, to au-
thorize the establishment of export tobacco
manufactures and for drawback on i'm
ported articles used in manufacturing
export tobacyo, was taken up The
bill was passed without amend
ment 1t provides for the establishment
of factories for the manufacture
of tobacco for export exclusively, under
such regulations as the secretary of the
treasury may prescribe, and that the same
drawback shall he allowed to manufac-
turer who shall use sugar or molasses in his
export tobacco factory, upon which an i'm
port duty has been paid, that would be
allowed under existing laws to a pers m ex-
porting the same; also that exports Of man
ufactured tobacco not produced In tobacco
export factories shall be- entitlgd to 80
per cent. drawback on the imported articles
used IN manufacture upon such evidence
and under such regulations as shall be pre-
scribed by the secretary Of the Treasury
Forney, of Alabama, called up the bill
appropriating sl50,000 for the relief of the
sufferers by the overflow of rivers in Ala
bama and urgei its immediate passage
Hiscock OF New York, and Nelson OF
Minnesota, favored an amendment making
all appropriation for the relief OF the sua,er
srs from the late cyclone in Minnesota
Oates, OF Alabama, opposed the bill 1t
was unconstitutional, and besides the rivers
| were now within their banks, ami the very
fact that houses had been destroyed, would
make work plentiful and wages higher.
The morning hour expired, pending action
on the bill, and the house went into a com
mittee of the whole on bills reported from
the committee on public buildings
When the committee rose, number OF
bills for public buildings were passed, ths
| amounts being limited to So, 900 each anl
being mostly for repairs and additions
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19
DR.. NICHOLS,
English Specialist,
511 Brady ST.,
CONSULTATION FREE
A TESTIMONIAL.

To the People of Davenport and Vicinity:
From no other motive than gratitude to
DR.. Nichols, of 5ll Brady street, Dav-
export, Iowa, make the following state,
ment:
My son (20 years of age) was an inva-
lid for many years, suffering from a com
plicated spinal disease to so great an cX-
tent that he was unable to walk, stand
or even touch his feet to the floor.
have tried many of our best physicians.
but in vain, all agreeing that there was
no help for him. and that he could live
but very short time, but hearing of the
unparalleled success of DIR. Nichols, and
of the remarkable cures he was perform
ing. concluded to take my son 10 him,
which did on the 18th of November, and
with the assistance of friend carried the
helpless sufferer into the consultation
room of DR.. Nichols. The doctor after
making a careful examination. pronounc,
ed the case one that could be greatly
benefited, if not entirely cured, and
commenced the treatment. After one
months treatment my son was able to
walk about the place, and has since been
steadily improving, and we have every
reason to hope for perfect cure, wish
further to state that DIR. Nichols knows
nothing of this testimonial, as | under
| derstand he does not approve of the pub
fishing of testimonials. But the doctor
has brought health and happiness to my
home. and feel it my duty to make this
statement to the world, knowing there
ore thousands suffering from chronic dis,
eoses who know not where to GO for re-
lief. Either myself or son can be seen al
any time Mt my home in Moline, where
! we will cbeerfully converse on the sub leci
of my sons restoration to health, as W,
feel that we cannot say enough in prais,
of DR., Nichols as skillfnl physician
and perfect gentleman
r. c. WELDON,
Transfer Agent, Moline, Ill.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19
MURDER AND ARSON.
An Aged Couple SuppOsee to Have Been
Murdered and Burned to Death.

An Aged Couple supposee to Have Been
Murdered and Burned to Death.
XENIA, Ohio, April l9.-Between IL and
O'Clock Saturday morning the residence
of John Douthette, south of town, on the
Cincinnati pike, was burned to the ground,
and Mr.. and Mra- Douthette, aged
respected citizens, were cremated When
the fire was discovered 1t was
beyond control, and when the house was
entirely consumed the charred remains Of
the old couple were found In the ruins. The
fire is believed to be the work Of an incen-
diary. 1t is thought the old people were
murdered and robbed and the house then
fired Charles Morris, who has teen
working on the farm for several years, has
been arrested and will be held pending an
investigation Morris says he was asleep
up. stairs, when he heard Mrs Douthette call
him He thought it was breakfast time,
and got up and dressed himself When he
went downstairs he found the door leading
from the stairway locked on the outside.
He heard cracking of flames and surmising
the house was on fire jumped from the win
dow and summoned assistance When he
returned the entire house was enveloped in
flames.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19

PITTsBURs, Pa, April l9-Shortly after
l2 O'Clock, Saturday afternoon, a disastrous
explosion occurred in Singer, Minnick 4
Co.'S iron works, by which number
of employees were very seriously burned
Messrs Frank AMI William Singer, of the
firm; Alexander Foster, foreman; Henry
Barker, master mechanic and Engineer
Baker were testing a run of steel by new
process, when the large mould, inlo which
the molten metal was being poured, burst,
with terrific force, sending the hot mixtures
| all over the spectators and the men engaged
| at the test in shower. None of the in njuries
are thought to be necessarily fatal There
has been no cause for tho explosion made
known as vet
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19
A STRATEGIC MOVE.

The Chicago, Burlington & Northern Ran.
way Company Fools the Illinois Cen
trRl.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April "a The city Is In
broad grin over ths strategic movement
Friday night in railroad circles. The Hi
nois Central Railroad company denies the
Chicago, Burlington a. Northern company
the right Of way over the railroad bridge
across the Mis- iissippi here. To transfer Its
cars and supplies temporary tracks are be-
ing laid to the river, but they are not yet
ready for use. Friday night at O'Clock, a
train Of forty cars was run over the
bridge, through the tunnel and into East
Dubuque A frog was put in quickly and
the train was run upon its own track along
side that OF the Illinois Central This AZ
complished, the frog was taken out and the
track left as found. The engineer at the
draw saw the train approaching, but
thought 1t was the Illinois Central train
until too late to stop its passage A bright
moonlight night favored the scheme.
suit for trespass is now probable The Mil
waukee a st Paul company favored tn,
strategic movement
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19

NEW YORK, April l9.-Hon. John Bigelow,
who represented the New York Chamber of
Commerce at the recent inspection of the
Panama canal, has sent in his report, which
contains the following opinions: "Tne
problem of labor is the axis on which the
fortunes of the enterprise revolye The
men are frightened by the mortality around
them. The cost of completing the work
will exceed all former and present estimates
The management suffers from frequent
changes of officials 1njudicious expendi.
lures exists, but.perhaps not to greater ex-
tent than proportionately in most large
antarprisar
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19

ST LOUIS, Mo-, April IA notice was
found on the HogdeE school at St Louis,
Friday, asking the boys to strike The three
ring leaders in the affair were thrashed by
the principal At other schools the pupils
have petitioned for shorter recess,
and an earlier adjournment in tho
evening; while still others, who have no
music in their souls, rebel against the teach
ers who have "fad" for singing About
thirty or more boys In the Madison school
refused to enter the building for the after
noon session, and marched down the street
in military fashion. They claimed to be ON
q strike, and want an hour for recess, and
school to let out at 3 o'clock