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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
AT last something new beside n

At last sohHVIHIHg NE" USsIue the
bride is chronicled in weddings. A
Baltimore ''happy couple" knelt on 8
rug of pink and red roses when the
clergyman pronounced them one. last
week. and the bridal gown was not of
conventional satin, but composed en-
tirely OF Valenciennes lace, caught
with THY white birds and natural
orange blossoms. Now. if this isn't
novelty nothing at these fashionable
ceremonies can be, and Baltimore de-
serves to be called the banner city for
having thought of the floral rug.-Bos
ton Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
81 heard at least one thing in Il

IL heard at least one thing in the
course of your sermon to-day that ]
never heard in a sermon BEFORE" said
a man to preacher who had detained
his congregation till their patience was
nearly exhausted. "And what was
that?" asked the minister, greatly
pleased. 81 heard the clock strike
twice" was the reply.-M Y. Ledger.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

England owns 25, 200, 900 fowls ant
1000, 900, 900 eggs were imported IL
1885
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
IN NEW QUARTERS.

Messrs. Lord IL Thomas, of Chicago,
the weli-known and popular advertising
agents.are about TO move into new quar>
tiers, which are SO spacious, so elegant
and so original and novel in their APP
pointments, that they deserve more than
a passing note.
The building, Nos. 45. Al, and 40
Randolph St, between State and Wabash
avenue, is at once the most striking in APP.
pearanee and the most elegant in Chicago;
built of sandstone. it is 20 by ia feet,
practically fire proof, and lighted on four
sides, Three large elevators and two
spacious stairways. givlabupdsnt facili>
Ties for passengers ANA freight.
MeSsrs. Lord Il Thomas viii occupy
the entire third floor, giving them a sup
CRITICAL area of nearly $4,000 square feet.
This beautifully lighted room is unbroken
by partitions, save private Office in one
corner, thus bringing the entire working
foIce OF about sixty clerks into one spac>
Ious room, certainly the largest office of
any advertising agency in the country, if
not the largest business Office of any kind
on the continent.
The various departments are SO ar
ranged. that the work passes along with
almost mechanical regularity.
While the entire appointments are ele~
CANT, the filing department is arranged
on an entirely new principal, which
amounts 10 an important invention
Heretofore advertising agents have filed
their newspapers in wooden pigeon holes
which hot only excluded the light, but
caught aud retained the dust, and thus
proved nuisance. The new filing depart
u.cnt of McSsrs, Lold & Thomas is made
entirely Of wire work; a separate compart-
mcnt is made for each newspaper, maya,
zine and periodical in the L. s and
CauHda. about II 600 in all The various
sections are suspended from the ceiling,
aud hang clear of the floor, leaving IA
space uuu,r each one So that the entire
floor can be swept,
space Will not permit this important
Improvement in detail The principle
upon which 1t is constructed will be coy
cred b! letters patent.
The National Wire and Iron Co., of
Detroit, Michigan. have been awarded
the contract OF the work and are rapidly
pushing it forward to completion.
Our friends who wish To see copy OF
"Gr paper when in Chicago. can ALWAYS
find it on file at the agency of Messrs
/ Lord \ Thomas
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
LATEST REPORTS FROM THE RAIL
WAY STRIKE SECTION.
The Rock Island Train Robbery Tys-
tery--Wreek OF the oregon Complete
The Boycott in Texas-M,s. Morgan q
Art Collect ION -Tclcgrarhic Fotpoarri.

ST. LoUiS, Mo. MH eli fI.-Iha switch
men seem to he breaking away fsom the
knights OF Labor The demands oi the
former fof increased wagc, tava b.,n ac-
ceded 10 by the railway manager, ani
there are hope, that TIN, con -es,ioa VIII
keep them loyal 10 their pmp'o} ars The
attitude of the engineers is abythug hut
satisfactory to the Missouri Fg,iaa officials
1t is feared that when the real ia oil war
comes-w4en enough men arr secured to
partially take the places Of tae strikers the
engineers will openly espouse the cause Of
the Knights of Labor.
The hIfkwood accommodation was gotten
out of the depot Tuesday morning, aud
rushing through the yards and over the
street crossings at twenty mile per hour
speed, succeeded in getting by tie strikers.
The fireman left the engine however and
one Of tho numerous detectives took his
place The train made the "trip to kiraWood
and returned safely, guard OF a'oat
twenty detectives being the only passengers.
The work of hiring new men 10 take the
place of the strikers is not Trogr2 SIM with
any degree Of success There have teen less
than fifty men hited up to tue present. TIM.
and most OF then are employed la gu ri
duty.
GALVESTON, Tex, March i-Advic.s
from TeNarkaGa state that the rttiE r. IT
that point continue TO maintain q ga.ic.nc
and rcSoluJo attitade, and that ta.;e Is 40
mat rial change in the situation
Bic STRINGS, Tex, March A. Business
here is seriously affected ty the lgulonz Il
struggle The knights Of Labor although
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
hDVlCE III EOTHEEs.

Arc goa disturbed al night and broken
81 vour resi- 10y sick Chiil suffering and
Gazing wijh pain OF cuttiuG tcc1h2 II So,
and at once and.rcr a bottle of Mrs.
" malow'S Soothing Syrup for children
tcc,hiGg, Its value is incalculable
Il will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
indefinitely. Depend upon ii mothers.
thrrc is no mistake about it. Ii cures
dyscnterg. diarrhoca, regulates the stom-
ach :Hd bowels, cures wind collie, soft
en- The gums 7cduces Inflammation an!
gives tone and energy IT, The whole sys-
j-m Mrs. y juslov's Soothing SyrHp
for Children Tccihing is pleasant to the
taste an! is tle prescription Of one ii
thc Oldest and best female nurses and ply,
sicians in thc United States, and is fa1
sale by all druggists throughout tie
world Pticc p cent per bottle
ieh % m vs. NJ "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR

The victories won by the Knights of
Labor and the new contests in which
that powerful organization is almost
every day engaging make its future
course a matter for much interesting
speculation. Win it escape or conquer
the dissentions to which many previous
less influential combinations OF working.
men have fallen a victim viii its lead
crs go forward with increasing caution
and moderation as the growing strength
of the order maks its action more mo
mcntous? Hitherto they have borne them
well in their important functions. Every
new strike under their direction is a new
and often a severe test. 1t is not to be
expected that they shall sometimes be
hus!y, or that their efforts will not in
some cases be, and deserve to be, fail
urcs
The great thing, after all, is to be care
ltl u'l 40 20 100 lhsI ioI puDiiC pllhlpH,
and 10 try and found themselves in every
case upon the common sense and the
sense Of justice of the community They
ask for justice and they must render JUS
tice, and in the heat Of con
trover,y this viii often be difficult. and
may sometimes seem impossible. As
long as The Knights of Labor attend in
5usincsslike spirit to their proper business
Of brtlcring the conditions of labor, as
long ls in their efforts toward that end
the balance Of wisdom and Of justice in>
cline- to their side so long will they dc>
serve to be- prosperous and strong. They
must not expect TO accomplish too much
or to accomplish it too soon They must
keep the public on their side.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
HOME ITEMS AND TOPICS

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The Weakest woman, smallest child,
and slckest invalid can use hop bitters
with safety and great good
Old men tultering around from rhcu
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
viii be made almost new by using hop
biiicrs.
Il My wife and daughter we're made
healthy by The use of hop bitters and |
recommend them 10 my people - Metho~
dist clergyman.
Ask any coed doctor II hop
E.tlers are hot the best family medicine
On c9uh.'t
Malarial fever, ague and biliousneSs,
viii leave every neighhorhood as soon as
mop buters arrive.
My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out Of her system With hop
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+ Keep the kidneys healthy with hop
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The vIgor OF youth for the aged and
luiirm in hop htter>H
At The change Of life nothing equals
iiop llttrrs 10 alIsy all troubles incident
I Thereto.
The best periodical for ladies to take
thonihlYand from which they VIII receive
ne greatest benefits Is hop bltters.'
- Thousands die annually from some
form Of kidney disease that might have
been prevented by timely use of hop bit
tggs.
Indigestion, weak stomach, iTregu-
mritjcs of the bowels, cannot exist when
hop 5itterN are used
Atimely use of hop
Eftcrs all keep whole family
iu robust health year at little cost
To produce real genuine sleep and
chlid-lke rcpose all night, take little
hnp hit,crs on retiring.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

to assist in the passage of ali appropriation
for levee near Jefeysonvile, Ind, there
fore resolved tn 1t said matter be referred to
the committee on reform in the civil service,
to inquire into and report upon the facts in
the case. The resolution was adopted.
The call of states for the intro iuctior Of
bills for reference was then proceeded with
Among others introduced was one by
Anderson of Kansas, to amend the act to
aid in the construc ton of telegraph lines,
approved July "A, 1866 McComaS of Mary
land, to establish postoliice savings banks as
branch of tie postoilce department.
Oates OF Alabama, amending the rules 50
As TO prohibit the speaker from entertain
ing a resolution which authorizes the ap
pointment of a committee to escort the re-
mains of deceased senator or member be
You'd the corporate limits Of the district OF
Columbia
Byrum of Indiana granting TO the widow
Of Thomas A. Hendricks, late vice presi-
dent of the United States one years salary
less the amount paid to Mr.. Hendricks, by
Reid of North Carolina, preamble protest.
ing against postponement in committee of
the Blair educational ill, and resolution di-
rectiug the tomnittSe on education to re
port the bin forthwith VOORHEES, of Wash
ington Territory, proposing a constitutional
amendment rohibiting poly gamy.
Tn motion of Collins, from the committee
m commerce, the house, under a suspension
If The rules, passed the bill to prov ide for
losing up the business and paying the ex-
lenses of the Cogrt of commissioners of Ala
hama claims
On molten of Miller Of Texas, from hank
ing and currency, the senate bill was passed
authorizing the comptroller OF the currency
to yetmit receivers of national banks to use
the trust funds for the purchase of property
upon which thai bank holds a mortgage or
! other evidence OF Indebtedness.
Bland of Missouri, from coinage weights
ami meusures moved the suspension Of the
raj and the adoption of a resolution max
| ing the free silver coinage bill the special or ..
| der for March - ana q and April and Is,
| and from tho latter date from day to day
| until disposed of This caused debate, bat
| the result was the adoption Of the Resolution
! III to Il. The vote is not regarded as 4
| lest The house then adiournei
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
NO DISTINCT LABOR PARTY NEEDED


New York SIN: Although Mr. Pow
DERBY, Of the Knights Of Labor, said ems
phaticaliy on Monday that we do not
propose 10 have any part in politics, .
some OF the members of the order in Hi
nOiS have starred out to form what they
call the United Labor Party of Ameri.
CO. for The purpose of directing the
great political power of the industrial
masses.
Probably the superior sagacity o. the
leaders Of the labor associations will pre-
vent the progress of this hasty and ill
considered movement in Illinois. These
leaders are well aware that so soon as the
unions take on distinctively political
character, they are sure to be diverted
from the true and original object of their
establishment, the substantial benefit of
labor, and TO he used for the gratitica>
lion OF Individual political ambitions.
The marvellous development OF the pres.
cnt organization of labor would never
have been possible if those concerned in
bringing j! about had been governed by
selfish motives, and had not shown
that they were wholly devoted to
the good OF the entire body. Nor
would the organization long continue
after 1t had become manifest that any
body was manipulating its machinery for
his direct personal advantage, and thus
misleading ant. betraying the fidelity of
the great host OF workinemen
81 The united labor unions have no rea>
son TO fear that they will be without in>
llucncc on parties and political and legs,
lalivc action, because they are organized
Tor other than mere political purposes.
They are bound, if they are wisely con,
Quoted, to exercise a powerful, if not q
controlling, influence on political leaders,
who will want the favor of so strong and
centralized body, and will not be slow
in offering them assistance to attain the
ends they are after.
Let the labor associations, therefore,
resolutely and strictly confine themselves
to the purely social questions and objects
which now occupy their thought and eff
fort, and in due time they will find that
those questions furnish the great issues OF
politics
They will not have long to wait. MOI
are they likely to be in doubt as to the
party to which their votes belong.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

Tue trial of the air telegraph the other
day, on the st. Paul railroad, seems to
have been no less successful than its pre-
vious test on the Staten Island road. It's
object is that of sending messages be-
tween moving trains and fixed stations
without the use of any wire attached to
the cars or track. The capacity OF the
induction coil for throwing electric sparks
n foot or two has long been known; but
Edison found he could throw strong
electric current lifts feet. This discovery
was then combaed with kindred labors
of Mcssrs. Gililand and W. W Smith,
and at length Edison made the current
leap $50 feet, SO that il could easily reach
the ordinary wires established on poles
along the roadbeds of railways.
The invention is usually called the
railway telegraph, but Edison styles it the
air telegraph, since it is the sending of
messages anywhere through the aimos>
phcrc. indeed, by the use Of balloon
kite coated with tin foil, soaring far above
a vessels deck. and controlled by fine
wire he expects soon to enable ships with
ont pausing 10 exchange messages OF any
length when miles apart at sea. Thus,
rs he explains in the North .imtricdR Res
cjc,r. news Of wrecks and distress could
be rapidly forwarded, or of the condition
of cargoes, and even, by preconcerted
signals, changes of destination ordered
In war, many important uses of the air
telegraph are obvious. Meanwhile its
immediate function in railway traffic for
promptly and safely giving orders to
move freight trains on sidings between
stations, which have no fixed schedule,
but must wait till made up, and in couu>
teractng the delays and dangers of acct
dents. snow blockades, and fogs, is
strongly urged. Next and soon will
come, according to Mr. Edison, the ex,
change of information between the busi>
ness house and the agent or partner on
the tram; the pursuit of the criminal on
the train itself, without giving him a
chance to drop off at a slackening OF
speed; and the news writer's sending of
the information he has already gathered
TO the editor, even while he hurrics on
the train from one town to another
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

WASHINGTON CITY, March IA special
o The New Work Sun SAYS that Senator
Morrill, has had an intaryl " with the rrcsi
icnt and Secretary Manning for the purpose
, ilv,ntins plan by which tie senate can
,on.rm the nominations OF some sixty inter
ia. revenue collectors, who are hung up in
the committee on finance, without imparing
the prerogativos Of the president or the sen
ate Only a few OF these nominees are OBJ
i,,ted 10 as unfit Ii Mr. Manning can be
induced to admit even Indirectly that the
suspensions in these cases were for political
reasons and not on charges, the senate win
feel at liberty to confirm, otherwise it Is
bound 10y the caucus agreement t. hold out
until the papers in the casas are furnished
1t is understood that the secretary refuses
thus far TO crafty the desires Of the sena
tors
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
WHAT Is WoMAE'S WORTH

asked II fair damsel Of crusty old bache.
Tor. He did not know, so she said Nv.
o. man" double You, o mani. But a
woman feels worth little if disease has
invaded her system and is daily sapping
he strength. For all female weaknesses,
DIR. r. Y. Pierce's "Favorite Prescrip,
ton stands unriyaled Ii cures the
complaint and builds up the system Send
loo in stamps for pamphlet 10 Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association. G63
Main street, Buffalo, New York.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
GOT EN- ON THE LIST.


WASHINGTON CITY, March l7-The presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
senate Tuesday; William l.. Trenholm, OF
South Carolina, now civil service commits
sioncr. to be comptroller of the currency in
the place OF Henry W Cannon. resigned A;
John n Mcdonnell, collector of customs
for the district of 1t Marks, Fla. John II.
Oberly, Of Illinois, 10 be civil service COM
missioner, in the place OF W liam L. Trel-
holm, nominated to be comptroller of tE,.
currency Charles Lyman of Connects, Ut
now chief examiner of the civil service
commission to be civil service comm--
sioner. in the place OF lorman b. Eaton,
+ signed
The president said, speaking Of the above
nominations, thai the three mea namel
were see ted without recommendations and
solely on his own personal knowledge Of
their character and caiacity. All Of them
are nos in the pubic service, ana all
have by their Performance OF duty attracted
his attention and FURNISHED him personal evil
hence of their eminent fitness FOR the duties
1f the Office for viii oach is named and.
Hhat h. regards as ail-important, their ap-
prcyigtion of the needs OF the puhic service
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

II when Won cali for Hop Bilters tstt green clus.
ft" ~ Hops aH The rAirs tgbi4l the druggist hands
,ut amy -luH called L. n. Warmers German Hop
Buffers or with other Hop name, refuse il and
-huU 'hJt druggist You would a viper. and If he
hts t,Etn your money for the stun uGict him for
I've ,ugu and she aim tor the damages for the
-"'ra'' and "c VII reward yoU literally for the
cFufft'}uu
Soc O.. : tnurt miUHct on against e. n. Wai-
sgH ts#&Hiy, Michigan. and al his sal, IN, Il.
s.,it., druggists. and other imilators
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
THE TELEGRAPH FIGHT.
DR.. GREEN AGAIN UNLOADING IN
FORMATION FOR CONGRESS.

Three Important Nominations Made by
the Prcsidcnt-"Bi>hop" Oberiy II Civil
Service Commissioner-Tren for
Comptroller Siorriils Proposal to Man
ming Pension i5iIi Passed.
WASHINGTON City, March FIR
Norvin Green, president Of the Wetern
Union Telegral b company, was heard by
the holsc committee on pa~tottices and post
roads Tuesday, in reply to Mr.. EateS, aud
others, of the baltimore x Ohio Telel raph
company, Oh the subject of monopoly IN
tae telegraph business IN, ground covered
by DIR. Green was very nuoh the same As
that he has occupic in former hearings
before con ae>sional committees After
taking up and dispoSiug of the origin,
formation and pres MT proportion of tbs
company, he rccited its connections with
the government and the power of the latter
over the company. Ey the pro
visions If the at OF iSf', grant
ing the Western Union Telegraph
company rights OF way over all post routes,
the government had the privilege of max
ing its rates with Tie company for tele-
graph service. That rate was now / cent
WORT for every i,tdJ miles of circuit, or
fraction Of 900 miles. 1t 60 & the govern
meut more t. paTonir the subsidilol rail
rual teleg a h lines than It did 10 Patronile
the Western Union. "a The ony-haif regular
rates pal, the subsi.ed roads Tie other half
b ing credited to the account Of the roads
to the goyoruneaJ-wl more than the
full rate the 5ovc' h1i.elt h>,i i'T the West
ern Mon
\ meRGer OF the coinIni lsa asked if the
government could not also iN its rat with
the subsidized roads.
We'll, the government has never at
tempted It. replied the aoytor The gov
eminent has, however, refused 70 pay the
Western Union its claim Of $4,000 Tor
business performed in conjunction with the
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
THFSE ARE SNl.Ip EAirS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver. Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs. or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OF
mild slimulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly.
every bottle guaranteed 10 give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by. IIartz & Balm
sen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

WASHINGTON CITY, March l1.-rhe house
committee on foreign affairs, Tuesday, by a
close vote q to &; postponed the coustara
ton of the Morrow Chinese bid, ami sill in-
stead take mp the presidents N s.ags rec
ommoulins the payment OF N ienn,ty to
China for outraEes perpetratei on Chinese
subjects in this country The chairman
belmont, who cast the dc iin- vote, de
clared himself opposed to the Morrow hil
on the ground Of its -.eing "a yiol4tibn OF
frelty OBLIGATIONS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork. anxiety. excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplcssness
and constipation manifest themselves be
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, iaundice. bad breath,
piles, pimples, low spirits, headache, etc.
DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation, thereby curing these dis,
eases. Price, so cents. of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
Fifty Thousand a Year.

To be sure. You've "only got cold;
"only cough BE nll over in lew
days. Don't worry about me" Wen,
we won't. Bat 5oo00 people de every
year in the United States from consump-
ton. Aud every soul Of them began
that way. Better stop il now with Park
ers Tonic. This remedy will cNpcl the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

| have been great sufferer of dry ca
tarIh for many years, and | tried many
remedies which helped me, hut | had
none which did HE so much benefit as
Elys Cream Balm. it completely cured
me M. J Laily, 50 Woodward avenue,
Boston Highlands, Mass.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17

The properties of Mishler'S Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, POO years old Clergy
men, temperance people, and all other
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
clple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is a sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
BUCKLEN'S ARNICs sBLyE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-17
A CARD.

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ness, early decay. loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary IN SCUM
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to the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D.
New York CITY.