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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
Both Chambers Hard at Work Saving the
Country.

IbOth thambtrS hdTu NJ w Ofk Saving the
Country.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 24-Dolph pre-
sented to the senate Tuesday memorial
from the the legislature of Washington ter
ritory praying for admission of that terri
tory to the union of states. As a bill on the
same subject has already been reported and
is now on the calendar awaiting action by
the senate, the petition was laid on the
table
Memorials from the Soriety of Friends
urging congress to promote by legislation
the establishment of an international tri-
bunal of arbitration were presented 10y
number of senator's
Morgan introduced a resolution directing
the committee on privileges and elections to
inquire into and report on the question
whether the offense alleged against the at
torney general by the Edmunds' resouti on
is of the class of otfenses for which the head
of a department may be impeached and
removed from Office; and whether the SEN
ate can take jurisdiction OF said alleged
offense and condemn the attorney general
in advance of a trial for the alleged ofenss
by resolution of the senate, there being no
impeachment of said officer in the mode re-
qursd by the constitution
In the house, on motion of Fornev of Ala
bama, resolution was adopted granting
leave 10 the appropriations committee to 81.
dur.nI the sessions of the house.
A Joint resolution was reported by Mor-i-
son from the ways and means committee di-
recting the payment of the surplus in the
treasury on the public debt Committee of
whole Hewitt will file minority report
THE report which accompanies the joint
resolution says: ION the 3Oth of January
1886, as shown by the official statement of
the assets and liabilities of the treasury of
the United States, there was in the treasury
and United States repositories, including
the amount held for the redemption of
United States notes, and not in
GLIDING minor and fractional silver
coin classed as assets not avail
able. the sum of Sl79, 6s9, s(2 "a in ex-
cess of all other liabilities than the redemp-
ton of the said United States notes 1t is
believed that this sum is largely in excess
OF the sum required for tine purpose for
| which it is held, and that a considerable
part thereof should be applied to the pay
ment of the interest bearing debt of the
| United States, now payable to the erd that
public moneies shall be used to tighten the
| public burdens.I
Bills were introdu ed to secure free navi-
CATION of the Erie and Oswego canal
authorizing the payment of postal notes al
| money order offices; requiring indict
| ment by grand juries in cases involving life
or liberty; granting pensions to all in
| valid soldiers or their widows and children
who aredependent on daily labor for support
The hill forfeiting the Atlantic & Pacific
railway land grand was passed, with al
amendment making the forfeited lands sub
ject to homestead entry only The houst
| at 800 p. m adjourned
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 24.-As the result of
an ice gorge, the channel in the Missouri
river is cutting away the southern portion of
an island opposite the city, on which are
located the pest-house and smallpox hospital
There ware twenty or more graves on the
island the greater part of which had been
washed away up to midnight Sunday and
the bodies floatei off down the river in their
collins There is considerable excitement
along the river bank. Officials, however,
say there is little danger of future infection.
There have been 70 recent interments, the
most of them having been made over year
ago The city water supply is also drawn
from the kaw river. The only living ten
ants of the islam are one smallpox patient
and his nurse They are in no present dan
ger from the food
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
New Jersey Threatened with Bankruptcy

TRENTON, n. J., Feb pa bill was
rushed through both houses OF the legislature
Monday night calling a special term of the
court OF errors and appeals to hear an APP
peal from the supreme court decision that
the railroad tax, from which nearly the en-
tire state revenue is derived, is unconstitu
tionaL The hearing will begin at once The
state comptroller deems that the state is
threatened with bankruptcy. He saysif the
present law is annuled the law of 1s15
would remain in force, which provides foI
sufficient taxation to meet state expenses
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb g4-The Henne
pin canal men did not succeed in having
that measure called up in the house during
the morning hour, Tuesday, on account of
the time being consumed by the committee
on territories Representative Murphy who
is in charge of the bill, said to reporter of the
United Press that the Hennepn bill will come
up for one hours debate, Wednesday, and
another hour on Thursday. He did not
think it could be got to vote after tw,
hours discussion, because he wanted to &C
cupy one hour and Henderson of Illinois an
other hour, but the bill will go up on the
calendar if not voted ON on Thursday and
will be unfinished and therefore privileged
business which, Murphy says, will guarantee
Its early disposal.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Nelson H. Baker, District Attorney,
Westminster CO., N Y office at White
Plains, writes June %, 1886 Five years
ago |. my two sons and wife were very
liable to colds. We wore the heaviest
clothing. wrapping ourselves up warm;
but it was colds, coughs and catarrh all
the time. Finally we commenced wear
ing Allcock's Porous iPlasters as chest
protectors. The first year we got rid of
our heavy flannel as well as all coughs
and colds We each wore two plasters
on the chest and pit of the stomach for
three or four weeks at a time, then wash,
ed the parts with alcohol and put on
fresh ones; they appeared to warm and
invigorate the whole body SO that we
never took cold"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Tho Ichthyophagous club OF New York
city will hold Its annual reunion in that
city shortly. Its invitation cards read as
follows: @The club points with pride to the
very low rate Of mortality at its tables and
the fact that the insurance companies no
longer class its members as extra hazard
GUS. This result has been attained by not
allowing the younger members to indulge
too freely in enchytreus acknowledgements
atus or in strongylocentrotus drobachien-
sis, but In combining them to the safsr and
more palatable marine forms, like pieuro-
brachia rhododactyis, trout from the
Bisgosh, and Lutjsnus Blackfordii There
will be several medical men present, who
will make no charge for attendance"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
Morrison's Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 24.-There was
a spirited meeting Tuesday of the house
committee on ways and means The major
ity of the committee wanted to take under
immediate consideration the Morrison tariff
bill and make it ready to report to
the house at the earliest day pos
sible, while the Republican members
insisted that the final completion Of the bill
should be indefinitely postponed for the
hearing of representatives of all interests
affected by the bill There was good deal
of sharp discussion, and it was finally de-
cided that hearings would be granted from
all persons interested till March r.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 23.-The com
mittee ON invalid pensions, of the house,
Tuesday heard arguments from representa-
tives of the MANNED Soldiers league, and
also from Representative Henderson, on the
latter's bill increasing the pensions of those
who lost limbs in the service. The
bill proposes to pay $35 a month In all
cases where a hand or foot was lost;
$40 who're tho limb was amputated at the
knee or elbow joint, or SO sear thereto as to
be equivalent TO amputation at the knee or
elbow-j joint, and SIS where amputations at
the shoulder or hip joints are near enough
thereto to disqualify tine soldier from wear
ing an artificial limb
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

The engineers of the Central Railroad
of Georgia say: Though We were ex-
posed to the worst miasmatic influences,
during the prevalence of the yellow fever
epidemic of 1874, with but the single ex-
ception of one of us (who was taken sick
but speedily recovered) we continued in
our usual good health-a circumstance
we can account for in no other way but
by the effect, under Providence, of Tho
hahitual use of Simmons Liver Regulator
while we were exposed to the malaria
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
Convention of the weatherwise.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb IA meeting
of meteoroiogists, members of meteorolog
ical societies and others specially interested
in the meteorological work of the signal
office and state organizations, will be held
here, opening at the Smithsonian institute
Wednesday the 24th inst The meeting or
convention is at the invitation of Gen
Hazeu, chief signal officer, and officials of
the signal corps will participate There
will be general discussion OF subjects CON
nectsd with weather matters
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are sick
and in pain. A hacking cough, severe
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all ct these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure Safe and pleasant fol-
children. Price so cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb IA special to
Tho Evening Post from Chattanooga, Tenn.
says serious wreck occurred on the West
ern g. Atlantic railroad Tuesday morning
by the second section Of freight train run
ming into the first section near Chicka-
manga. The colliding train was running
at a high rate of speed and did great dam
age. Andrew Varnell, n train hand, was
killed and two others injured
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
THE GREATFSr DISCOyEIy

OF the ninteenth century, can truly be
said of Papillon extract of fax Skin
Cure. Thousands testify to its wonder
full curative powers in seemingly hopeless
cases of Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas
and every kind of skin disease. Mr.. @.
P, Algier, of Hartford, Ohio, tried every
thing he heard of or saw recommended,
and suffered five years with Eczema until
he found Papillion Skin Cure, which
cured him. Large bottles only 81 90, at
drug stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
A Chicago Man for Comptroller.

WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. c4.-Mr. 7. 7
Quincy, city comptroller of chicago, is i'll
Washington looking after the comptroller
ship of the currency, and his friends say the
indications point very strongly to his selec-
ton. His visit hare is said to be upon the
invitation of Secretary Manning. Mr.. Cur
ney recently intimated that he expected to
take residence in this city which has been
construed as indicating that he has received
some assurances Nothing of an official
character as to who will be selected to fill
the vacancy is obtainable at this time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

W. w. Reed. druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: "One of my customers,
Mrs. Louisa, Pike, BaTtonia, Randolph
Co, Ind, was long sufferer with con-
sumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. she heard of DR.. King :
New discovery for consumption, and he,
gan buying it for me. In six months
time she walked to this city, a distance
of six miles, and is now so much improv
ed she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her lite to it." Free trial bottle al
IIartz & Bahnseu's Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. as.-By the premature
discharge of cartridge, Tuesday morning,
at the Cleveland Coal company's bank, at
North Industry, William Solenthaler was
instantly killed His father-in-la Peter
Miller, had his right eye blown out and was
terribly mangled and burned about the
body and limbs. Solenthaler had been mar
ried only two months
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

If when yon call for Hop Bitters (sse green Gus
ter Of Hops on he arAite Id6tel the druggist hands
ont any stuff called C. D. Warmers German HoI
Bttters or with other Hop name, refuse it anC
shuH ihut druggist as you wonld viper, aud if b,
has taken your money for the stuff indict him fo
the fraud aud sue him for the damages for III,
swindle and we will reward You LIBERAL! for the
conviction
See {, s, Court injunct ON against c, D, War
ner, Reading, Michigan, and all his statesmen
agents, druggists. and other imitatOrs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

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 $4,000 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, 1886-02-24

There was once An American who,
being presented to the Gar. shook him
warmly by the hand and asked after his
wife and children, The court gasped.
That will seem nothing in comparison to
what will happen one of these days.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 23-The house
committee on public lands has favorably re-
ported the bill to forfeit certain lands
granted 10 the state OF Michigan to aid in
the construction of railroad from Ontona-
gon to the Wisconsin state line. The com
mittee made as special orders for March ,
bills to repeal the homestead and desert land
acts and the land grant to the Marquette,
Hsughton & Ontonagon railroad in Mich
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

WARSAW, Feb 2t-Sevcral Roman
Catholic priests have been sent by the au-
thorities into the interior of Russia for
having administered the sacraments of the
Roman Catholic church to members of the
Greek church, and notice has been given
ttaat punishment more severe than Danish
ment will follow a recurrence of the offea,.v
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Penny vegetarian dinners for poor
children In London have the following
daily menu: First course. vegetable soup
and wholemeal bread, adlib; second
course (sweets), slice of whoemeal bread
and treacle. The average attendance
each day has been 100, and the children
seem to find the food palatable
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood. &c,
will send recipe that win cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in south
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN. Station D
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Your medicine cured me of rheuma>
tism. was not able to walk when be-
gan taking Athlophoros. only used
two bottles when my rheumatism disap-
peared and have been well since. John
II. Hustel, 878 West Indiana ST., Chicago,
III.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Don't allow anyone to make you believe
any other remedy is just as good for sick
headache as DIR. Leslie's Special Pre-
scription. for it is not true. This is the
only remedy in the world that strikes at
the root Of the disease and drives it out.
Give 1t trial.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
The properties of Mishler's Herb /

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, 200 years old. Clergy
men. temperance people. and all other
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
ciple. endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

An alleged prairie wolf has been dis
covered providing about Essex, in Eng
land. The animal was killed on the rail
way near North Weald. 1t has been
pronounced by two eminent naturalists
10 be fine prairie wolf.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

A French woman confesses to having
attended 722 balls in the effort to catch
a husband, and only to have caught in.
stead bronchitis fourteen times, pleurisy
thrice and 1870 colds in the head.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

] Schweaer. of 5olothurn. Swtzer-
land has patented a steam velocipede
which attained speed of about twelve
and half miles an hour.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
A cold is unlike most visitors:-If yo

A cold is unlike most visitors:-If You
want 10 get rid of it, yon must give it a
warm reception with DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. the standard cough remedy of our
aye. For sale by all druggists at twcnty>
five cents bottle.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Beauty spots" are now painted with
India ink on the girl of the periods face,
and she thinks it great deal better than
court MASTER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
DOWNRIGHT CRUELTY

To permit yourself and family to
Suffer-
With sickness when it can be prevented
and cured so easily
With Hop Bitters!
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

More than 10000 persons have regis
tered at the Pratt Free Library, in Balti,
more, within q fortnight.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Snowshoes such as are Worn in Nor
way, are much used in Minnesota this
winter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

St Augustine, Florida has already
forgotten the freeze and is making exten-
tensive preparations for Pene de Leon
celebration ON March q
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Considering the fact that all brides are
beautiful, a curious inquirer wants to
know where all the plain married women
come from
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

CORTLAND, N Y, John Riley, Brooklyn, N.
Y; Thomas Stevens, Leayenworth, Kan;
j ID. Williamson, Tuscaloosa, Iowa.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

In some places down South wkeie there
has been plenty snow, but no sleighs. a
number of enterprising people hitched
up horse to their family rocking chairs,
and, seated in them, went speeding over
the SNOW
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

If You are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
stitution, headache, or any disease Of a
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 he inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents a
uottle by Hartz 4 Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
LET BISMARCK BEWARE.
THE CHANCELLOR MONKEYiNG "
WITH THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

King Kalakaua Promised Uncle Sans
Interference in Case of Troubie-An-
taconizing the Edmunds' Movement
Morrison's Anti-surplus Resolution.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. "a Having
seized the Caroline and the Marshall islands,
it is rumored that Bismarck contsmplates
third coup d'etat in the Pacific ocean by
taking possession of the Sandwich islands
An ex-mnister of foreign affairs for the ha-
waiian government, now in this city, cred
its this rumor. 1t is also asserted
that the Hawaiian minister to this country,
H. A. P. Carter, has held conferences with
Bismarck on the subject Secretary Bay
ard, in a note to King Kalakaua, informs
that sovereign that the Independence OF the
islands having been guaranteed by England,
France and the United States, this country
will resist any foreign occupation of them.
With the completion of the Panama canal
the Sandwich islands will become the strate-
gle point of the Pacific ocean
LoGAN'S FRIENDSHIP FOR PUGH.
He Puts 1t to Good Use During the War
of the Rebellion.
WASHINGTON Cry, Feb Ex-senator
Pugh, of Alabama, and Gen. Logan served
In the same congress just prior to the out
break of the rebellion They were then
members Of the same political party and
were personal friends. Near the close of the
war, when the Union soldiers went through
Alabama, detachment of Wilson's cavalry
approached the house of Pugh at Eufaula-
When he saw the troops making their way to
his house, Mr. Pugh, who had been in the Con
federate army and in the Confederate con
gress after having served in the congress OF
the United States, expected to DO roughly
handled He walked to the front yard, and
when the detachment drew up to the gate,
said to them: There's the house; go in and
take possession
The officer in command inquired: is
your name James l.. Pugh"
That is my name" replied the future
senator, supposing that the Unionist merely
wanted to identify him in order to make
him suffer The more.
Here are my orders respecting you, sir,
said the officer extending paper.
Mr. Pugh unfolded the paper, expecting
| TO read an order for his immediate arrest
| and transportation to prison. Instead of
that he read
TO Officer Commanding, etc; You are
hereby ordered to proceed to the residence
of the Hon. James l.. Pugh, at Eufaula and
to station guard around the premises. See
that neither Mr.. Fugh nor any thing belong
ing to him is molestel
JOHN A. LOGAN,
"1Iaior General Commanding
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Uxbridge. Mass, boasts OF a pair OF
steers that have trotting record of sos.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.

JOHN A. LOGAN,
Major General Commanding.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-24

Special Prescription This remedy stands TO day
without rival ard with scarcely competitor in
the world thousands of physicians throughout
the country have acknowledged their inability to
cure it, and are now prescribing DR.. Leslie's
Special Prescription for all cases of Sick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-27
CRIME.

ALDERMAN JAEHNE. the New York Doodle
alderman, was found guilty of receiving a
bride for voting for the Broadway rail
way franchise. The jury was out only
two hours.
VICTOR CoLQU1sT, Russian painter,
was murdered Saturday night at Jersey
City. Thomas, alias Porter" Flanagan
was arrested Monday morning for the
crime.
HUGH M. Brooks, who is about to be
tried at ST. Louis for the murder of G. A.
Preller, has confessed that the victim
died from chloroform at the Southern
hotel, while undergoing a surgical oper-
alton.
AT Jacksonville, ILL.,, Wednesday, Chas.
Oeler, who murdered an infant born to his
wife two weeks after their marriage, was
sentenced to forty years in the peniten-
tiary.
Two highwaymen inveigled John Com
ack, citizen of Centralia, ILL.,. behind a
freight car Wednesday, and compelled
him to give up his money. They were
captured.
A MAN living on South Green street
claims to have overheard Angus Spies,
Schwab, and Fischer plotting in the al
ley off Desplaines street the night of the
riot, about the throwing of the bomb,
and this only a few minutes before the
explosion took place.
AT Frankfort, ILL.,, Monday morning,
the corpse of a widow named Block was
found in a room leased by Albert Wyler,
who had also been shot through the head.
The latter was taken to the VIII county
hospital in an unconscious condition.
FRANK E. WEBSTER, formerly employed
in the the restaurant of William Werner,
No. sc Washington street, Chicago, made
a desperate attempt to murder Mr.. Wer-
ner, emptying a fve-barreled revolver at
him. Mr.. Werner was but slightly hurt,
two of the bullets grazing his skin. The
others went wide of their mark