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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Van Wyek Contributes to the Literature
ofthe silver Question.


WASHINGTON CITY, Jan % In the sen
ate THURSDAY Van Wyck introduced bill
ITO prevent the demonstration of American
coin by certain persons in the United States
In introducing this bill Van Nyck sid that
Morrill, remarked THURSDAY TINT no parties
in the senate or oat of it were seeking TO
demonetize silver. But even now, Van
WICK continued, ard for some time, there
had been determination or conspiracy 70
defaonetize silver and violate the laws and
constitution. Some years ago national
banks in New York made an attempt to de-
mnetige by ostgacisiag silver but as they
were the immediate creatures Of the law
they had shIewdly calculate! the risks of
the venture, Now the wedge was TO he en-
tered in different way. Capital was ar
raging itself against the laws and the almost
universal sentiment and prosperity Of the
people. 1t was a hol1 and deliberate
strike" done with malice aforethought
against the interests of the masses of labor
Butler introduced an enabling act as a
substitute for the Dakota bill now pending.
1t applies to the whole territory, and ell
ables the people of Dakota to form a consti-
tuition and state government
DIS on I1e Calenudf were tleu cOQ5li-
cred. Speaking to bill which proposes 70
divide part Of the Sioux reservation in
Dakota Senator Teller protested against the
treatment of Indian tribes as independent
nations and said that treaties should not be
made with them. Debate ensued, during
the course OF which Dawes said if w
made no more treaties with Indians we
should not violate those already made Toe
bill went OYER, and consideration of the bill
to provide for the counting of the ele ctoral
vote was then resumed After discussion by
Nessrs. Sherman, EyaTts aud Others the
senate at $50 p N went into executive
session
The house resumed in the morning hour
consideration of the bill pending Wednes-
day increasing pensions Of soldiers widows
from IS to SIP per month. Wolford of Ken
lucky made an impressive speech in favor
OF the bill He advocated the repeal of the
arrearages limitation, but thought that to
incorporate this provision bill in the might
endanger the passage Of both.
He was frequently interrupted by Browne
OF Indiana, ami the lively passages between
the two gentlemen created considerable
amusement
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

TEE stories OF suffering among the la
borers in the region of which Pittsburg
is the center continues. The most heart
sickening restitution is seen on every
hand, and thousands OF men, women and
children are on the verge of starvation.
This region is the largest centre of pro-
tected industries iD the country, and here.
II anywhere, the benefits OF protection
should be seen. Is it not fact worthy
Of attention that the section most pro
tected" should exhibit the most depres.
sion and distress, and ought it not to give
rise in the mind Of the president to the
thought that 1.-The rights of American
labor might better be preserved by de-
stroying rather than by UNFOLDING the
present system Of high tariff taxes.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

CNcIXgATI, Jan. 22-The Price Current
publishes carefully prepared estimate of
the stock Of what in the county The
conclusions are that the present. crop year be
gan With resources l0i 90, So tushels shors
OF last year; that the preaching year closed
with 81, 90, 900 bushels more than at its be
ginning July I, 1Ss4, and with 5000, 90
bushels in excess Of tie point to which
stocks were reduced in 1852 For
the first half OF the current year 2lU, 90, 900
bushels have been disy OF by
domestic consumption Tor all purposes
and by export, against 4i,G10 90
bushels during corresponding time of the
preceding year, leaving sto Ks on Dec y,
1855, 81 ,Gl0, 900 bushels short o. year ago
The visible supply being 1000, 90 bushels
greater than twelve months ago The in
visible supply is thus shown TO be 17,an, 600
smaller than then, -four included The ex-
hibits imply a surplus OF wheat and -four
available for export the current year aggre-
eating 2S,0G0,0D bushels while the year 3
exports, should they continue at the rate o.
tie past six months, would be IS, u0O, O0c
bushels
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

KATE BAYARD was apparently young
lady so charming in every way that she
won the respect and admiration of all
who knew her. II is always impossible
to see why persons who have just begun
to live, and to give place to whom older
persons hurry themselves gladly an
obscure corner. should be called
upon to die; but it is at least
comforting to know that II we knew
everything the majesty and justice of the
Almighty would be far less majestic aud
just than, according TO the best philoso,
ply the world knows. they are now. Miss
Bayard is well enough, though she is
dead. But for her father and her invalid
mother there will be the sympathy which
belongs to all the living in proportion to
the amount Of bone Of their bone and
love of their love of which death has
robbed them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

WHAT ,ils these protectiouists tnal
they are crying out against agitation for
reduction of tariff! 1t is not grear
many months sine; they themselves
agreed that the revenue from tariff ough
st least to be reduced 90 per cent, ami
appointed commission to reduce it. The
commission did its work so i'll that the
reduction, instead Of being 20 per cent,
proved to be ouly little more than two
What honest objection can they make to
CON pletiug the work 10 accordance with
their own original plsu1--Detroil Press
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
DEATH In VARIED FORMS
DISASTROUS ACCIDENT ON THE CHI.
cAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY.
One Killed, Two Fatally Hurt and Ten
Otherwise Injnred-A Boiler Bursts al
Terre Haute, Ind.-Drawn Under the
Ice-Gther Fatalities.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 2l.-Details are Pub
Eshed hara of disastrous railway accident
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road, near Albany, No. The sonth-touad
passenger train was thrown CT tie track at
the point referred to by broken rail The
entire train, including coaches and Pullman
sleeper, went down an eighteen-foot embank-
nent, though ths locomotive remained on
the hank. One man, A Miller, of Palmyra,
was instantly killed, and the following
more or less injured, James Brown, Of
Des Moinss, Iowa, and Louis. Lehman, Of
Burlington, fatally: J. Fl. Budd, conductor
Louis Harris, of Chicago; Mrs Clara N.
Schaetfer and two little daughters, of Edgar,
Neb.; F. \. Bagiey, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
E. T. Epps ard wife. of Robinson, Kan. +;
James \. Dannsr. of Ottumwa, Iowa;
Oliver Brown, Of Blythedale, No
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. - The session OF
the Democratic stats central committee
Wednesday was long and stormy. A vigor-
Gus attempt was made to defeat W. Hensel
Of Lancaster, who was candidate for re-
election as chairman, but he was
finally elected, receiving g. votes
Bis opponent, r. P. Allen, of
Lycoming, received a votes The follow
ing were elected as members of the execu-
tive committee; W J. Brennan, Ale
gheny; Eckley B. Coke, Luzerne; Richard
Coulter, Westmoreland j. H. McDevitt,
Northumberland; s. T. Neil, Warren:
Dallas Sanders, Philadelphia; R. E. Wright,
Lehigb. The state convention will be held
In this city on Aug. IS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
FIRE IN THE HoLo.n
The Steamship Crystal Travels Over 900
Miles with Her Cargo ON Fire.

=
New YORK, Jan 2o.-The officers OF the
steamship Crystal, which arrived here
Wednesday with fire in the hold, give the
following description OF their run Of over
1000 miles with fire aboard: The Crystal
started from Dundee for this country on
Dec. 81 At o'clock in the morning of
Jan 10 her crew were startled by the cry
of Fire in the hold!' Smoke soon arose
from the middle hatchway. Newfoundland
was the nearest point, Just 900 miles away.
The mates wanted TO make that land
with all possible speed, but Capt Stannard
knew that to take his vessel to Newfound-
land would he to sacrifice it. since the start
which the fire would have on reaching there
would put the flames beyond control of the
primitive assistance to be obtained there
He used all haste to get TO New York. The
matches were battened down so as to keep
out the air. A hose was run from the en-
CINE room into the burning compartment,
and through it steam YVES kspt pouring into
the hold A boiler which had not been in
use was fired up ana the vessel m8de straight
for New YORK under the highest possible
pressure
When all these arrangements had been
concluded ii occurred to some one that the
mate, John Stewart, was mi sing. His room
was Just forward of thu burning compart-
ment. He was found uncons ious, and was
dragged up into the air just in time to save
his life. In their hunks abaft the burning
compartment thu third engineer and John
Gray, the steward, were also found, half
Unconscious and groaning. When they were
aiken out into the air they both became
unconscious
The contents Of the burning compartment
were 2O0 sacks of potatoes, hundreds of
,ales of papers iute, hemp, burlaps, bag
ging, rag and towing The smoke pro-
duced combination that sickened even
those who breathei iittie o. it Every mile
nearer home, however, gave renewed
courage to thu crew, although il was known
that the tire was constantly making prog
RESI- Not a man on board removed his
clothing during the t,ii days it took to reach
this port
AT midnight of Tuesday the Crystal
plowed up to quarantine and word was
sent ashore that she was Oh fire. Nothing
could be done at that hour and there was
nothing for it hut 10 spend another night in
weary watching. At 9 O'Clock wednesday
morning the burning vessel was anchored
OFF Bedloe's island, and before two hours
had passed the patrol and the firetuy
Havemeyer were hard at work pouring
water into her hold The loss is estimate
at about $1,000
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
Irish Nationalist, at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-The Irish National
committee held a meeting here Wednesday
and Mr. Egan declaring his intention of
resigning as president prevailed upon him
to hold the Office until after the national
convention Thanks were received from
Parnell for the assistance rendered him from
America, and adding the assurance that
Ireland would achieve legislative independ-
ence. Resolutions were adopted congratulate
ing the Irish people upon the success they
have attained and pledging further assist
ance and other resolutions expressive of
intense regret at the death of Vice President
Hendricks Four hundred dollars were
subscribed to the Hendricks monument
fund At night largely attended mass
meeting was held and many speeches made
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan % d j. Swenie
and Charles S Petrie, of Chicago, called at
the White House Thursday in CON-
pany with Congressman Lawler. The
president showed lively inter
est in Mr. Swenie's description Of the
Chicago fire department ana related several
amusing incidents of his connection with
the Buffalo volunteer fire force. When
Mr. Swenie arose to leave the president
shook his hand warmly and said: Il am
glad 10 have seen you. Your conversation
carries me back in memory to a period Of
my life when knew little and cared Less
for politics can't begin to tell you how
gratifying it is to talk with some one who
doesn't want an Office or has no political ak
To grind =
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
EVERY WOMAN KNOWS rHBa.

The human body is much like good
clock or watch in its movements. If one
goes too slow or too fast 90 follow all
the others, and bad time results; II one
organ or set of organs works imperfectly,
perversion Of functional effort of all the
organs is sure to follow. Hence 1t is that
the numerous ailments which make WON
ans life miserable are the direct issue OF
the abnormal action Of the uterine sys-
tenn. For all that numerous class of
symptons-and every woman knows them
there Is one unfalling remedy, DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" the
favorite of the sex.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

The new law requiring all bodies OF
persons dying OF contagious diseases to
be iucas~d in rubber sack when they
are shipped, is Claimed by the undertake
ers to be in the interest of the Goodyear
Rubber company, who charge sixteen
dollars for these so~called anti-septic
sacks, which are simply laced together
Tney would not object to their use when
remains are simply boxed, but when en-
cssed in air-ilght caske,s the rubber sack
givss no extra protection against conta-
pion
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
yindicatIng the Character of Good Men.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan Ex-senator
Sawyer said, Thursday, in regard to the
controversy between the senate committees
and the president: I'VE are not fighting for
the offices. We couldn't accomplish any
thing in that line if We tried We simply
want to have our folks who have been put
out on trumped-up charges indicated.
Every mans right to protect his good name
Is all we insist on. To confirm tbs president S
nominations Of worthy men is easy enough,
and we are willing to do it promptly, but
where the confirmation of any man leaves
his predecessor with an irnputation against
his integrity Of official conduct we shall
call a halt and wait for papers That's all
there is of this business
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

The Chicago Tribune is to be coDgrat
ulated on the symptoms II has shown re>
Gently OF desire TO return to the fold of
the advocates of free trade. Time was
when it was one Of the most staHcb OF the
advocates of commercial freedom, but il
fell from grace to beat tattoo tor James
G Blaine. A recent editorial on the
wool tariff gives promise that it is ia a
mood for repentance and reconversion.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

Tie 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,
so cents and 81, of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

WrLEEssARRE, Pa, Jan PA second
appeal ha, been made by j. C. Brader,
treasurer of The Nanticoke relief committee,
for more funds with which to assist the
families of the entombed miners in slope
No. l. The twenty-six victims were the
support of twenty large families, who are
left in destitute circumstances and are
worthy of public charity. There are many
small children to be cared for. besides tho
aged fathers and mothers of the victims,
whose only hope of maintenance for the
rest of their days lies in the relief commit
tee. The amount OF money and merchan
disc received by the committee up to Jan.
10 was IS, 5S+6l. Much more is greatly
ueelel
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

IT is said that Senator Evarts, Sherman
and Hosr are related. all os them being
descendants Of Roger Sherman OF Revo-
lulionary fsme, who WAS one OF the fist
Senators from Connecticut The story
goes that when sitting together in the
Hayes Cabinet the Secretary of State was
accustomed to address his colleague from
Ohio by the afeclionate title of Cousin
John" 1t is to be- inferred from this tia,
the member from New York was known
as Cousin Biz"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
EPITHELI0MA!
Or SKIN CANCER,

For seven years suffered with cancer on my
face; all the simple remedies wer applied TO ale
viate the pain, bat the place continued 10 grow,
finally exlendin. into the nose. from which came
yellowish discharge very offensive in character
II was also inlamed, and annoyed me grea, deal
About eight months ago Was at Atlanta, at the
hOnsc Of friend, who 50 strongly recommended
the nse of swift'- Specific that | determined to
make an effort 10 procure il; in this | was suc-
ceesfHl and bcgsu it, Use. The influence of the
mediCiIe st ff=t wac 10 somewhat aggravaie the
sore but soon the Inflammation was aayed, and
began TO improve after the frat few BOTTLES; my
general health has greatly Improved; am stron-
ger ard able 10 10 any klnd Of work; the cancer
on my face began 10 decrease and the nicer TO heal
until theTc IS not Ncstseo of it left only little
scar marks the place where it had been; | am
ready 10 answer all questions relative to THIS etre.
Ma JoICE A. NCDoSAID.
Atlanta, Ga. August 1lth. 1855.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 22-Austin
Sheldon, 50 years of age, forty five of which
he has lived as recluse, devoting his time
to the study Of the Bible, died here Wednes-
day. He obstiuately refused to comply
with the solicitations of his friends to re-
turn to his home. Years ago his young
wife was killed through fright in thunder
storm, and Immediately afterward he sold
out bis property and sought the life of a
hermit in the wilderness.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

New YORK, Jan 22-The American Dock
and Trust company's warehouse No. :, at
Tompkinsville, Staten Island, was burned
Wednesday, with 1850 bales of cotton
stored there Loss. SO, 900; insured
New YORK, Jan GA fire which oc-
Cured in the storehouse of the American
dock company at Tompkinsville Wednesday
broke out afresh at O'Clock Thursday
morning, it is thought from some shoulder
ing bales Of cotton which had been over
looked by the firemen at night The fire
burned fiercely, and it was not until after
two hours hard work that the firemen were
able to get it under control About IS, ooo
bales of cotton were destroyed The loss
will be fully 100000
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

To be sure. You've ''only got cold,
"only cough. BE all over in few
days" Don't worry about me-" Well.
we won't. But 10000 people die every
year in the United States from consump.
ton. And every soul of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park
er's Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln says:
IiSrnrx Ill My 1sSl

A Wealthy Resident Of Lincoln says:
LIScOLS Ill, Nov. !. IsS5.
To the Ediior:-Foty years MY health has been
miserable have suffered from complication Of
trouqles having serious kidney trouhc and the
worst of female disease which m ade life almost
burden TO me; | bad catarrh very nadly, and nv
liver was much diseased; also had humorous
piles, from which | tIered terrible agony, and
could ct nothing IN cure me. although | tried
many medicines, until applied 10 Or Mrs. Heck,
and, by strictly following her advice ard treat
ment. she his cured me; the tgnors she removed
without the of the knife feel better than
have for 90 years, and can word more and walk
further, with pleasure. while before treated With
Mrs. kecE was in agony.
Hope aLy Of my friends wha are in poor health
may take my advice and oOas have dome If any
one wishes 10 know more OF my case thcy nay call
on me. Respectfully,
MRS JOHN EVANS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
MI acsLoUs Esc.pE,

". W Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind. writes: '-0ne of my customers,
Mrs. Louisa, Pike, Bartonia. Randolph
Co, Ind, was long sufferer with con-
sumption. and was given up to die BY
her physicians. she heard of DR.. Kings
New discovery for consumption. and be-
gan buying 1t for me. In six months
time she walked to this city. q distance
of six miles, and is now so much improv-
ed she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her life to it." Free trial bottle at
Hartz & Bahnseus Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

DAWSON, Pa, Jan ca sad skating &C
cident, resulting in the drowning Of two
persons, occurred near here Wednesday
night A party of young folks were enjoy
ing themselves on the Yough;ogheny river
ice when young lady named Riser fell
into an air-hole Her escort, James Mar
shall, rushed to her rescue, but the ice lroIe,
letting him into the water also and before
succor could reach them the current swept
them under the ice and they were both
drowned Their bodies have not been re-
cnvai,za
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
AFlMil.Y nIfSsiNG

Simmons Liver Regulator-the favor
lite home remedy-is entirely vegetable,
and is the purest aud best family medi-
cine that is compounded No error 10 be
feared in administering. no injury from
exposure after taking. DO loss of time
1t is the best preventive medicine. and
safe 10 take no matter what the sickness
may prove 10 be, and in any ordinary
disease will effect a speedy cure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits. loss Of arpetite, general
debility, disordered blood. weak con.
stitution, headache. or any disease of q
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You. will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return, pain and misery viii cease, and
henceforih you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters Sold at fifty cents a
uottIe BY Hartz & Bahusen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan - Thursday
morning terrific boiler explosion occurred
in the distillery of Fairbanks & Duenweg at
Terre Hauto Two men, Frank McNellis
and George Ottoman were instantly killed,
ard their bodies frightfully mangled- Five
ether men employed in tn diStillery were
sriously injured The engine house is a
complete wreck
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

TORONTO, Ont, Jan GA man COM
pletely answering the description of Mcneil,
the Lancaster bank embezzler, arrived hers
from Ottawa Thursday morning He ex
cited suspicion on entering the sleeper by
going at once to bed and drawing the cur
tains He was interviewed by United
Press reporter, and when shown photo
graph of Mcneil, colored visibly. He dis.
appeared at the St Thomas depot Detect
ives have been sent for from Montreal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

SENATOR VOORHEES, thiaks that MOI
tsua and Washington territories should
be admitted at the same time as Dakota.
The two territories first named would
make healthy. husky. buxom sisters. So
would Dakots, but she would not work
well rs twins.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

MAHoSEY CITY, Pa, Jan 22--Jaeob
Branshire and Nicholas Kanuts, miners in
the Ellangowan coliiery. three miles from
this place, were crushed to death by the
caving in Of gangway Two laborers at
work with them were bruised and cut ter
Iibly. Branshire was 10 years Old, married,
and leaves wife and five children Kanute
was n years old, with wife and three
children
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

HONEST JOHN S., MAN is accused OF
using a good desl OF Aoney to secure his
reelection. John learned the value Of
money in politics when he was in the VS.
ting statesman business IN New Orleans
ahout nine wears hco.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

Atblophoros greatly relieved me of a
distressing attack of rheumatism. After
using one bottle / was able to go to work.
and | willingly recommend it to my
friends and the public. o. Thornton,
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad
shops, Stuart, Iowa.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
AFAvoRIrE WIrH THE FAIR SEX.

Papilou (extract Of flax Skin Cure is
superior TO all the much advertised skin
beautifiers with the advantage of being
beneficial, and not like the mineral pre-
parations usually sold which are very
poisonous. 1t will remove all infiamma-
ton, chatting and roughness of the skin.
suuburn. freckles and unseemly blotches.
and leave the cuticle fair and soft as an
infants. An actual necessity for the
complete toilet table. Large bottles only
800, for sale at drug stores.