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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01

PARIS, Sept. 30.-The visit OF Leopold,
KING or the Belgians, to Emperor VIII
liam has caused much comment. King
Leopold is reported to have made to the
German Emperor the following declara.
tion: II have nothing to gain from re-
publican France. If she oefeated Ger
many the Belgian monarchy would be
overlhrown, whereas the triumph o. Ger
many would make my throne secure"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
RELFAsT AGAIN PICKETEp.
Given n Picture Gallery.

BERLIN, Sept. 30.-Herr schwabe. a
merchant long residing in England, has
presented the Kunsthalle TO Hamburg
with one hundred and twenty-eight oil
paintings, many Of them very valuable,
by modern German, English and French
artistH.
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safe at Falmouth.

LONDON, Sept. 30.-The steamer Ayre-.
shire from New Orleans Aug. IA, via
Newport News. tor Antwerp, has
lowed into Falmouth the steamer Wether-
by from Newport News, Sept. 2, for 81.
Nazaire. before reported as lost. Her,
propeller blades are broken and she is
under sail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
A PInt In KiIl the Cznr.

BERLIN, Sept. 3O.-It is rumored that
a plot 10 blow up train on which the
Car was travelling has been discovered
at st. Petersburg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
Won Burchard TO Retire.

BERLIN, Sept, 30.-Emperor william
has acceded TO the request of Herr Vonl
Burchard that he be allowed TO retire.
from the secretaryship Of the Imperial
frYoaEnrv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
German Life Boats.

BERLIN, Sept. 30.--The report OF the
German Life Boat Association shows that
the society now has 100 stations, and dur
ing the past twenty years has been in
strumental in saving 1918 lives, includ-
ing 225 sgyad bV rocket apparatus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
To plead for the Crofters.

LONDON, Sent. 30.--Angus Sutherland,
a member OF Parliament for Sutherland
shire, will soon start for the United States
and Canada, where he will lecture on the
crOfters and form Highland leagues.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
Decrenae in the Publlc Deht.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30--ltis estimated
at the Treasury Department that there
has been decrease of nearly $l1, ,000,0C
in the public debt during September.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
THE TERRACES.

The north terrace has been completed
with the exception OF the bronze lamps
and vases which are to be placed upOn
the pedestals OF the baIustrade Salts.
factory progress has been made IN the
construction of the south terrace and
other portions which have been author
lied by law.
In anticipation Of the building of ma
tiOnal library tentative plans have been
prepared to aid the determination Of its
position within the site fixed by Congress,
care being taken TO keep important liUes
of view open to present both the library
and capitol to advantage. During the
year $3S, 900 has been spent on the capitol
extension, $500 on the capitol grounds,
5000, 600 on the terraces and $4,000 for
Lighting the buIlding and grounds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
TIE LETTERS OBJECT.
CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS.
Architect CIark's Report for the
Last Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 30. Edward Clark,
the architect of the capitol, has submit
ted to the Secretary of the Interior bis re-
port for the last fiscal year, in which he
says that Dy direction of the Senate Com
mittee on Rules several changes have
the Senate wing. Various rooms have
been prepared for the storage of docu-
ments. The entire interior and part OF
the exterior OF the dome have been
painted, and the heating and venJilatine
apparatus have been materially improved.
No important changes have been made in
the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
Death OF a raiuter.

MUNICH, Sept. 80.-Franz Adam, th G
historical painter, Is dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE

Moscow, Sept. 3O.-A sophia dispatch
to the Moscow Gazette says: "Dmitrieff,
the man who actually arrested Prince
Alexander, and was the author Of the
revolution, and Capt. Wazoff, a Russian
student at the Engineers Academy, have
disappeared, and 40 trace Of the men can
he found. 1t lie feared that Gen. Kaulbars'
mission will prove iutile.3
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
ENGLAND PLEASED.

LONDON, Oct. 1, A. M.-The Standard,
commenting on Herr Won TisZa's speech
saws: Herr Won TisZa shows that what
ever side arrangements have been made
with the Car, the alliance Of Austria
and Germany has never been suppressed
by triple alliance. The cards Of at least
one European power are on the table, and
are bound to SUIT admirably the honest
game OF English foreign policy which the
government has resolved TO DlaV.o
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reputation from his willfu and unscrupuloos
mendacity. II his brother. the senator, felt
the sting OF that exposure, and his epithets
are any relief. am content that he shall go on
record as den,uncing me a. "traltor, be-
cause have nroVeh his brother 70 be mar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01

beh,lS5' 'Io- hungary has taken no steps on
MAJ, VI the kldnappers OF Prince Alex
agat1., ne mas merely warned Bulgaria
lio,'s Lne adoption of any hasty resOlu-
10 ,,,a'nu ana ibe results that would be sure
lJnr',.'e thereirom. "As regards Austro-
iitm'% alliance with Germany" con-
rnsn,,tue we Premier, "there has been no
trns ~ Austro-Hungary's foreign rela-
ala b.., stand with Germany on the
aiin'9''ls, We have no doubt we shall be
rr"ss. reeerye the mutual conditions
with,,,.E u The existence OF each State
", q "seadangering the general peace.
m a., Wy Nc treaty OF Berlin as still in
ia B., a'tGoush IL has been violated
gu il. =, cases. We believe the treaty
continue to be maintained. nor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
AcOTTPLE or CANDIDATEs.

PEABODY. MASS, Sept. 30--Gen. VIM.
CoggsweiI. Of Salem, was to-day Domi-
mated by the Republicans for Congress
from the Seventh district.
William w. Rice was to-day nomi-
mated by the Republicans for Congress
from the Tenth district.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01

In the same month in which that conference
was held served on the committee raised hy
the Senate to seek some possible mode Of
quelling the excitement thar then existed
That committee was composed OF the three
political divisions OF The Senate, and IL was
considered useless TO report any measure
which did not receive the concurrence OF at
least . majority Of each division, The Repub-
lican Senators rejected every proposition that
promised paclncation, and the committee re-
ported 10 ths Senate that Their consultation
was failure. Was there less con-
spracy in the Republican Senators com
binlna TO prevent pacllcatiOn than
there wAs in the southern Senators
uniting i'm conference 10 advise the conveu-
tions Of their States that their cause was
Senator sherman ~ debate applied to my self
are hts mode OF re- aliation for my denunca-
tion OF his brother. hive been compelled TO
prove Gen. sherman tob falsiher an alan
derer IN order to protect my character ana
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
RANDALL RENoMINATEp.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3O.-The Demo-
Gratis Of the Third district to-day renoml-
mated Hon. Samuel j. Randall for Con-
gress. There wss no opposition.
The Democrats OF this city made the
following nominations for Congress to-
day: First district, John Chambers; I;
Second district, N. E. Thomas; Fifth dis
trict, Walter @. Smith. The Fourth dis.
trict convention adjourned until Tuesday
without selecting a candidate.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
IN TIE CHAMBERS or CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. lg-Senator
Sherman ,uPitd the chair in ths senate
Moriay
Cullou, from the select committee o.
interstate commerce, made an elabdrata
report on tn ,ubie,t, and also sua,A ttei q
bill regulating Interstate commerce. which
is based upon the observations o. The com
miltee lie asked that The bill re referred
back to the committee, which was agreed to-
1t was aho ordered that ), 900 copies OF the
report and testimony taken by the commit
tee should be printed.
ingalls, offered resolution asking tie sec
rotary Of the tfyasusy for information as to
what proportion Of the recent call of $40
100 coo United States bonds are held by
national banks as basis for circulation
Ingalls, said h understood that large Pre-.
portion os ,ha called bonds were 50 held. aud
that a process Of bookkeeping existed which
would, il effect, retire clrcuiat on instead OF
causing any money 10 he paid out for these
bOads and the currency would be con
;racted to inst e4tent He said it concerned
the country 20 know if this was the case.
The resolution went owe
Mr. Cariise was absent from the house
sA'Fsl.t ttAl ~ AAoh- AS 'iS0lk t4dtti
Springer IS speaker protein for the dav.
who assumed tae chair The chaplain in his
prayer. alluded ~ ve-y touching language
20 tn. bereavement il the family Of Secre-
tary Bayard
Among the liiis introduced; By Gambler
III Georgia, repeating the law taxing notes
Of stat, banks, state banking associa-
lions and municipal corr ortions
Cannon Of Illinois, extending the benefit Of
the pensions laws 10 claimants unable to
furnish the evidence Tow required, connect
ing their disabilities with the service; Hep
burn OF Iowa, 10 create a hoard of commits
tioners of interstate commerce.
Haynes of New Hampshire, to grant the
right Of trial by jury to rejected claimants
Tor pensions: His ock Of New ! ork to re-
peal all internal revenue taxes or domestic
tobacco.
Wadsworth o. kentucky, offered the TO-
l2win- preamble and resolution:
Whereas, By the 18th section Of the act
OF congress of Feb l., 1913, NOW section
3,5l1, revised statutes the gold dollar of the
Unite States Of 2j.s grains standard fine
hess is made the Julit OF valu aud
w he,eas, The president on bis accession
| to Office found each and all Of the full legal
tender col!, silver and paper dollars of the
United state, equal in value II p 5 grains
Of standard gold, in all transactions within
the uitad State. Therefore,
Resolved, that il became the duty of tht
president to use all lawful means il hi.
| power to maintain this equality in value OF
such dollars, and that, IN the opinion of thi,
house he has hitherto Faithfully aud prop 2rly
endeaycrtd to discharge that duty"
After dehate on the subject Of referenc,
| tine resolution vas referred to th1 comrni pe,
! on coinage weights end MEASURES
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

To be healthy and happy people, We
have got 10 take care of our diet What
he eats and what he drinks should Ire the
most important subject of mans con
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, amt when
they have accumulated their fortunes they
havn't the health 10 enjoy them. They
have kept up their working powers on
stimnlants, lea or coffee. that ruin the
digestion and play the mischief with the
liver, instead of drinking Bakers sooth.
ing and wholesome breakfast Cocoa,
which digeets itself while it nourishes the
BODY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION.
The Tow-Boet Modoe Blown to Pieces in
the Allegheny River.

PITTsBURG, Jan. l9--At auout 7:45
O'Clock Monday morning tho tow heat No
doc eft her wharf in the Allegheny river at
the foot of Sixteenth street, having at.
empty coal barge in tow. Size had pre-
ceelel hut short distance when saA =
detonation was heard, ami the air in the Vi
cinity was fillel with clouds Of steam an
flying debris. When this had cleared ava
nothing could be seen OF the Moioc except
her wheel, which had been blown into shsi
low water Large sections q the Aodo ::
mud drum were strewn on the beach.
A number of skiffs put out 10 tie sceae
and succeeded in rescuing all of
the crew from the icy river, except Tue
pilot, Joseph Davey, who is stil, missing ana
thought to be in the wreck. Capi. James
Evans had sustained serious injuries about
tie head Sack Evans, son of the captain
and engineer of the boat, was badly bruised,
burned am cut, as was also Kinney II
Cormick, 4eck hand The fireman, Matt
Higgins, was terribly injured in the back
and viii probably die The victims, ASIDE
from their injuries, suffered greatly from
exposure and were almost froz 81 before they
reached the shore. All were promptly re
moved to the residence OF Capt. Evans AMI
everything possible done for their comfort.
The boat is complete wreck 1t WAS
valued at about 5000 on which there is no
insurance. Capt Evans is unable to give
any cause for the explosion The boiler had
b en- in Use for ten years, but had been
recently tested and inspected
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 10 Tbs supreme
court of the United States hns dee ,iri that
the taxes imposed upon "lrlma:ers, or com
mercial travellers, by certain states 5 uncon-
stitutional. The case in point was that OF
Walling W the state of Michigan. Wallirg
vas whisky drummer from Chicago, and
the state OF Michigan wanted TO tax him
$500 for selling his goods within Der borders,
the revised statutes Of that State imposing
such an assessment upon all who sell goods
by sample from other states Waliiug took
his case to the supreme court of Michigan,
and was there directed to pay the tax. He
sppssled, and the United States suprems
court hollis that only congress, by an inter-
state commerce law, can authorize drum
mer's tax such as that imposed by Michigan,
and which is upon the statutes of a number
OF states This decision will, it is believed,
nullify tie druamer's taxes in all states
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
FURLlE LAND TNIEVEs.

ilHnyahlo newspapers throughout the
country have lGrned their heaviest guns
against Land Commissioner Sparks and
lombard him with II systematic vigor and
persistence which you'd demolish any or
binary public servant. They assail him
very adroitIy, ayerring that he means well
but that bis z"gl outsteps his discretion
In guarding thc public deomain against
frandI.eu' occupancy they say he makes
Il tremendous noise. yet scGres nobody
except POOR and bOnpst settlers COnSe>
quently he i whippcd around the stump
by certain organs from the Hudson river
10 the Rocky Mountains, whose hearts
bleed for the bona file pioneer. Never
thelgss, when we come u look into the
matter with eyes wide open, we find that
Commissioner Sparks has won the enmitY
of land graobers only. He has spoiled
nice schemes involving millions of dollars
Hnd he has earned u corresponding hatred
which readily enough finds utterarce in
certain newspapers
Times have changed in the Interior De,
partnent EypostuIation and protest
are no longer drowned in The notes Of
Mr.. schuizs piano There has been a
new deal. aud Sparks Is not the tool Of
any railroad or cattle grazing company.
The president has shown ever since last
March thai he clearly comprehcnds the
situation. aud that no ctlmOr will cause
him 20 desert Sparks while the latter Is
striving for the redress Of crying abuses
No complaints have been entered again. I
the commissioner by honest settlers, MOI
has one OF them been even technically
wronged by him Those who grumble
are the organized jobhers and land thiev
e5 They might az well abandon their
cruslde--it Is already loredoomed to sig
nal failure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

The president assumes that he has
some rights AS well us the senate. He
will remove men and appoint men ac-
cording to his own wisdom aud the jndg
ment formed from the facts laid before
him. and he thinks he ought 10 know as
much with respect TO individual cases as
the senate does. If senator's consult him
with respect 10 cases in which they are
personally interested he will give them all
the information they demand, but he will
not report to the senate as body. There
is so much justice aud common sense in
this conclusion that no fair man who is
also intelligent will object to it. 1t is
assumed By one or two papers that the
presidents determination will lead to a
fight; but Of course that is impossible,
the scnai. being composed of rational
men
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, TUESDAY JANUARY 49, 1886.

ard: bora Aug ID, 1851. Died Jan 16,
1886" Miss Bayard did not die as stated in
these dispatches heretofore while making
her toilette, but was found dead in bed at
about noon of Saturday, by one of her sis
ters, who went upstairs to wake her Miss
Bayard was to have taken part in
Miss Cleveland's reception, and had been
allowed to sleep late, because Of her
having been late up the night heiore, at
home reception. On account OF her death
there viii be no cabinet receptions on
Wednesday of this week, and Miss Cleve-
land viii not receire calls untit saturday.
In accordance WITH the expressed wish o.
Mr. Bayard, President Cieveia4l HiN nos
recall Lis dinner Invitations 10 the dp!o-
matte 90 sps, so that iinnar viii take rldee.
as arnoanced OH Thursday evening" On
acro1nt Of tho Withdrawal from soeie,y this
we.s Of all the cabiEct ladies, any Invita-
ticns they may ha, extern I'D or accepted
have iean recalled
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

WAI.HIyGT0S CITY, Jan. 19.-Miss Cleve-
land, accompanied by Col. Lamont, paid a
visit Of confidence Sunday afternoon to the
bereaved home OF the secretary OF state to
express her own and the presidents deep
sympathy in their loss, and their willingness
to take any part in the funeral ceremonies,
Mr.. Bayard said 1t was his wish that the
funeral be diveste1 of any display whatever.
and to be carried out as quietly as possible.
There was no religious ceremony here before
the removal of the remains on a special car
attached to the 4 o'clock express
from the Baltimore & Potomac
depot Monday afternoon. Ihs secretary
and his two sons accompanied the remains
The last rites VIII be conducted at the fam,
lily residence in Wilmington.
The remains are eaeased in a cloth Gov
cred casxet, bearing silver plate with the
scrintion. katherine Lee Bay
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
Looking Tor Gold Exports,

New YoRK, Jan. lathe Suns Wall
street article after reviewing the condition
ii The world money markets sums up tho
tua,ion as follows The Bank OF Eng gland
holds the reserve of gold Cor the Unit -.
Kingdom and Ireland This reserve Is
heavily drawn upon both at home AMI
abroad, and the supply has enormously de
creased The only means that the bank has
Of increasing its supply is by raising tn
rate, which wifi induce ether countries, such
AS the United States. TO send their gold
there on accom-. OF the high rate Of inter
est Thus our bankers argue that ever
without taking into account the falling of
in our exports, we snail have to export q
llrge amount of precious metal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
WILLIAM JACKSON,
j. d. REARDSLEY.

4 1TO3NEY AT LAW Office in Rock lsla,
i Natopsl Bank Building, Rock Island. u.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

The average length of life is on the in .
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
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, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely Price,
80 cents and 81, Of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
EVERY WOH4N KNOWS THEM

The human body is much like a good
clock or watch in its movements; if one
goes tcp slow or too fast. so follow all
the others, and bad time results; if one
organ or set Of organs works impcrfectly,
pervei,iou OF functional effort OF all the
organs is sure to follow. Hence it is thai
tue numerous ailments which make won
ans life miserable are the direct issue Of
the abnormal action of the uterine sys.
ten. Fos all that numerous class OF
symptous-an every woman knows then
there is one uutalling remedy, DR.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" tbs
favOriie of the sex.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

CHICAGO, Jan. 19-By an agreement
made in New York Saturday by tbs
National league it is made almost certain
that the National league Of 1855 viii lie com
posed of club, representing Washington,
Philadelpail, Sew YorE, and Boston, east,
Cincinnati, Chicago, ST. Louis, and Detroi,
in the west. Each club is required To pay
into the league treasury in annual l.aynent,
Of 81 $50, tn sum of s5,0JH, to provid.
against ioss,s OF account OF poor attenianc
at the matches.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

PARsoH BOWS has again achieved dis
lincrion by capturing wild western niau
who suddenly wcut msd in Boston ho-
tel after he had defied the whole town 10
take him. Downs pi ked him up like a
baby. forced him down on bed aud held
him there until the police could slip him
into straight Jacket, As a representa-
tive Of muscular aud sexual christianity
Parsou Downs stands peerless and alone.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

As old farmer Of Qnincy. one OF tue
pioneers Of TINT county, has made nve
wills and destroyed each in turn, as he
found il Impossible to distribute $4,000
worth Of property among his FIVE children
so as to keep thcm from spatting abont 1t.
The other day De submitted a sixth will,
which gave rise to new chickering's, He
then tore the paper up and shot himself
ttroruh !he head
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. i9.-In the in
t,rest OF the Wisconsin toba go ra.sers, Mr..
l.. Fole te has intro iucei hiI am nding
tie ca i S on wrappe,s, which sill have the
eject Of raising the duty on 4 consiieEa5le
aI9o mt of tobacco II wants the law TO
reai: All leaf tobacco contained III s8y
pa IA e, bale, box or in LulI, OF shipped IN
any form whatso ,ver, any PAL g portion
o. Nhjch is suitable for wrapners, if not
5 enaed, - cents Pc pound; Il s.emme l,
81 per pound on the whole contents of such
pa :kage, bale, box, OF bulk OF tobacco,
The law as it stands requires the tosaceo TO
be of slch quality that it takes more than
100 OF them TO weigh a pound.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
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 vel
after the first application, and am row,
after few weeks entirely cured Papii
lon (extract Of fax catarrh cure will dc
all that is claimed for it. Large bottles 81
for sale at drug stores
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-19
TWENTY FouR EnuRs TO LIVE

From John Kuhn. Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that he is now in perfect
health, we have the following: cone
year ago was, to all appearance. in the
last stages of consumption. Our best
physicians gave my case up. l finally
got 50 low that our doctor said | could
not live twenty -four hours. Ny friends
then purchased a bottle of DR.. William
Halls Balsam for the lungs. which bene-
fitted me. ] continued until l took nine
bottles. | am now in perfect health, hav-
ing used no other medicine"