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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

pecu..ar 20 :hat island, and without
parallel among the other inhabitants of the
South Sea islands These girlcages are
made of twigs Of tho palm tree, and the
girls are put into them when only or 3
years of age These cages are built inside
the houses, and the girls are never allowed
to leave the house under any circumstances,
and are only taken out of their cages once
a day 10 be washed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

TOPEKA, Kan, July 1.-THE meeting Of
the National Teachers association Wednes-
day, was the largest yet held The morn
ing trains had increased the number of Wis
itors to fully 1904 President Cslkins de-
livered the annual address All of the va
rious departments had meetings In the
evening Professor L. A. Winship, late Sec
rotary of the new west education commits
sion, spoke on The Educational Cure of
Mormouism"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
The properties OF Mishler's Herb Bit

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is cons
pounded en- scientific PRINCIPLES upon a
German formula, 200 years old. Clergy
classes who oppose strong drink en- 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, 1886-07-16

LIMA, Peru, July lG.-In consequence Of
the depreciation and fluctuations of the sill
yer currency in circulation in this republic
it has been proposed to use the American
gold dollar as the basis of all monetary
transactions, either fiscal or private, using
the silver dollar at a value of 81 cents gold
for all fractions under a quarter of an eagle.
1t is thought that the government will ask
congress to give the matter its considera-
ton
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

will find great relief from constipation,
headache and nervousness, by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is simple,
harmless. vegetable compound. sure TO
relieve you. Persons of sedentaiy habits
often suffer with kidney affections. 1t
they would maintain the strength of the
digestive organs and improve the quality
of the blood by taking the Regulator. ii
would restore the kidneys to health and
yjgor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
KANSAS PROHlBiTlONlSTS.
They Nominate State Ticket, with a
Colored Man for Auditor.

They NOmfnnte a State 1ickot, with q
Colored Man for Auditor.
EMroRA, Kan, July l2-Tne Prohibit
ton convention reassembled Wednesday,
an, after choosing H. c. Vrooman, of Usage
county, permanent chairman, and NJ. Z.
Tosmot permenant secretary, nominated
the following ticket: For governor, C. II.
Branscombe; lieutenant governor, 7. W.
Huston secretary of state, N. B. klaine;
auditor, c. H. Langston, colored man;
attorney general w. S. Waite; treasurer,
William Crosby; superintendent of pubic
schools, Mrs DR.. Sutlbert, associate justice,
+. H. Psyton, of Emporis.
The committee on resolutions reported
and the convention unanimously adopted a
nlatform of fifteen resolutions
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

THE Forest and Stream Publishing Co,
New York, announce "Our Nt,r Alaskd,
by Charles Hsllock. The volume is the
fruit of Mr.. Hallook's personal iuvestiga-
tions in that territory, and takes a san
guine view of Alaskas capabilities and
futurp
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

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manently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, viii prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, o.
any urinary complaint quickly cured, they
purify the blood. regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc. a bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
The best on earth can ,ruly be said Of

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, hurns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
cd, Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

DETROIT, Mich, July lft-AuSustus Du
val, who was sentenced in August 1850
from Oceana county, to fifteen years in thu
Jackson penitentiary for rape, was par
doned Thursday by the governor. The ad
visory pardon board, after thorough in
vestigation, reported unanimously their be
lief In the prisoners entire innocence
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

ALBANY, n ", July 16-Secretary
Manning, since his return home, appears to
have almost recovered from his illness His
friends are surprised by his vigor, and if
he experiences no recurrence there is every
reason to believe that he will be back in the
treasury department in October. Secretary
Manning expects to remain in Albany until
after the bi.centennial celebration next
week, when President Cleveland will also bs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

New YORK, July 16.-The National As
ISOLATION of Commercial Travellers began its
annual convention "Wednesday in this city.
Plans will be discussed for helping the bill
through congress which abolishes the tax on
commercial travellers. The association will
try to receive from the railroads the priv
ilege of 200 pounds baggage and Il uniform
rate of mileage.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Iona. Mich. July Ii; Fire broke out In
the lumber yard of the Wagar Lumber
company, east of Stanton, "Wednesday
afternoon, burning u boarding house, store,
and so, 900 worth of lumber. The mill was
saved. The location is on the Fish Greek
branch of the lowe & Big Rapids railroad.
The railroad company lost ten freight cars
The insurance is Sll,5 100
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

The youngest performer in the London
theatres is the infant that takes part in the
baby song in the last act Of "My Sweetheart. y
1t is Is months old, and is the fourteenth
child of a gunmaker of Edinburg. 1t is put
to bed every afternoon at o'clock and
brought to theatre at 9, and is in bed agai1
half an hour later, earning in this duty, it il
said, more than its father. -Chicago Journal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

WASHINGTON CRY, July 1G. - United
States Consul Griffin, at Sydney, N. s. w.,
in q letter describing the customs of the na-
tives Of the island Of New Britain says that
the inhabitants have the custom Of contn-
ing their girls In cages until they are old
enough to marry. This custom, he says, Is
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
The Benefits of Weekly Payments.

Weekly payments have become quite gen.
eral in western Massachusetts, and on the
whole the change has proved beneficial, al
though its results has not been as sweeping OF
immediate as its advocates anticipated. In
some few instances the factory operatives
still continue the old credit system in spite Of
the fact that they are now able to pay cash
each week --chisaro Journal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

CITY OF MEXICO, July .l6, via Galveston,
Textile congressional elections have re-
suited in large majority for the govern
ment They passed oil quietly in all parts
Of the republic.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

LONDON, July lG.-Teiegrams from Pekin
state that the Chinese ministry have or
dered the imperial board OF astronomy to
select all suspicious day in the first month
Of the next Chinese year for the assumption
IN person of the government by the young
Emperor kwangsu. The present regency
will then cease,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

TOMBSTONE, A. T., July H. - Lieut.
Parker, with company of picked men. sew.
eral Indian scouts and a pack train, ha,
been ordered to Mexico He will act indie.
pendently of Capt. Lawton, but in harmony
with him in the campaign against the hos
tiles
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
DON'T FAIL To TRY IT.

]. c. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Mich. test
ities: For more than five years. a mem
Der of my family has been afflicted with
Hsy Fever, eliminating late in the fall in
a hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half bottle of Papillon Tex
tract of flax) Catarrh cure had been used
before the cough entirely disappeared,
and general relief followed 1t is simply
wonderful" Large bottles only 81 oo.
for sale at Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

OMAHA, Neb., July l6.-At a meeting Of
representatives of Iowa roads in this city
Wednesday, live stock rates were restored
to $40 car to Chicago. The Gu; rates were
so and SIS. This ends lively freight war
which has been waged for several days
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
nasF0RD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
uncomfortable IN Sick Headache.

DR.. Fred Homer, Jr. Salem, Va. saws
TO relieve the indigestion aud so>caled
sick headache. and mental depression in
cident to certain stages of Rheumatism, 1t
is Incompatible.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Louise Michel says she hopes to come
to America after death. when her sonl
migratcs.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC | STATE
CONVENTION.
At Springfield, Illinois. Aug. go, IssG.

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRISGrIELp, ILL.,, June 10, 1886.
The democrats of all the counties in the state
Of Illinois are requested to send delegates to the
state democratic convention which will be held
at Springfield, on
Thursday, August 26, 1856,
at 10 O'Clock noon, for the purpose OF nominating
one candidate for State Treasurer, one candidate
for State Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and to transact such other business rs may be
proper for its consideration.
The several counties in the state are entitled to
one delegate for every 400 votes cast for Cleveland
and Hendricks IN 1884, and one delegate for every
fraction thereof of 900 votes and over, as follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

LONDON, July III Up to p. n Thurs
day there had been a net Tory and Unionist
gain of forty five
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

BY order OF the State Democratic Central Com
mlttee. ALFRED ORENDORFF
W. j. MEE, Seer etary. Chairman.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Sir John Lubbock's present fancy is
for tame wasp, which allows Sir John
to stroke it, ami which eats sugar from
Ii,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16
ONE BOTTLE CURED HIN.

PATHS full name is Adela Juana Malta
Guida Patti Nicolini.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

An immigrant who arrived in Los An,
eeles, Cal, the other day, made the trip
from Kansas in wagon. accompanied 10y
his wife and five children.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Big. mouse .colored Danish dogs are
favored as pets in Paris now.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Az inquiry is being conducted into the
manners, customs and folk lore of the
people of Palestine, which is certain to
be of deep chronological interest.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Scrofula diseases manifest themselves in
the warm weather. Hoods Sarsaparilla
clcanses the blood. and removes every
faint OF scrofula,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Mrs. Lanctry is going to convert her
lawn at Meadow Bank. Twickenham
into circus ring, where her trained
horses will perform.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

Hobart Pasha died in the arms of his
wife, young English lady only twenty
seven wears old
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

The mean depth OF Lake Mich gan is
600 feet
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-16

The latest word for the man who does
not toss banana or orange peel off the
sidewalk, when it is convenient is ba
nanarchist.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS
Surface Indications

What a miner would very properly terra
'surface indications" of what is beneath,
are the Pimples, Sites, Sore Eyes,
Boils, and Cutaneous Eruptions witt.
which people are annoyed i'm spring and
early summer. The efiete matter accumu-
lated during the winter months, now
makes its presence felt, through Natures
endeavors to eXpcl it from the system.
While it remains, it is apoison that testers
in the blood and may develop into Scrof-
ula. This condition carises arrangement
of the digestive and assimilatory organs,
with a feeling of cnervation, languor, and
weariness-often lightly spoken of as ''only
spring fever.' These are evidences that
Nature is not able, unaided, TO throw or
the corrupt atoms which weaken the vital
forces. TO regain health. Nature must b..
aided by thorough blood-purifying med
icine; and nothing else is 50 effective rs
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Post Office Department.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1. 1885.
PROPOSALS will be received al tne Coh-
tract Once for this Department until A.
\. OF April II, 1885 for carr Jing the mal's
Of the United States upon the routes
and according to the schedule OF arriVa.
and departure specified by tho DePars
ment. in the state of N svada from July
see, to June -, 1890. List OF rou~s'
With schedules of arrivals and depart
ures, instructions to bidders, with for"'
or contracts and bonds, and All osnot
necesssry iAformatien, Will % isI
nished sn application 70 the esseas A.
tissaHt Pes4n ssesr 0sns1Al.
WIIJIAH y. VUaAA
fN17 HUUt00g40r 9s1Sf'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
Young BIen!-Read This.

The voLrAIC BELT &C., Of Marshall
Michigan, offer to md their celebrated
EIEcrRo-VoLrAIc BELT and ether Ell
rrrRrC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
-dayy. to men young Or old) aAicteA
With nervous debility, less Of vitality
and leas of manhood. and all kindred
troubles. Also for rfeunatism, nsur-
a,o;a. n ~. ysis, an~ many ether dis
esses Con- o1ste rsstsratioa t. health
vteer ana nanhood guaranteed. Ne
r,sk in incurred ~ thirty days trial q
lowed. Wnte tAsn as erse - H'ee-
rated psUphlot.stoo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

Bills of Exchange bought and sold Cd
San Francisco, New York, and all the
principal cities OF the United States ant
Europe.
Issue certificates of deposit and re-
ceive deposits on open account.
Mining stocks bought and sold.
Ru,,ior bought on the most favorable
torms. Coin returns made on all bull
lion deposits in "A hours
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
MORNING APPEAL.
ssued every morning, Monday excepted, ny
g. p. DAVIS.
Il Daily Newspaper, devoted to Political Heh-
eral News and Local Affairs
aFFICE-second Street, opposite the Southern
front of the State Capitol
Terms of subscriptions:

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One COPY. three months, by mail. .-.... oo
Snbsrriptions must be paid in advance
The APPEAL will be delivered to the citizens
Carson at Sj cents per week.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

AT prices never before offered in
this city. For years past the
high prices of piano have been
due to the enormous commits
sions of the local agents, IN some
instances being as high as 6OpeI
cent of the cost of the instru-
ment. We are now in a posi-
ton to furnish the instruments
at figures which will have the
effect of placing first-class in
struments within the reach OF
people CT small means.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

HrA General Insurance Agency u
alHo connected with the Bank. 1tanneh
AnA reliable Fin, Life sna AceI0en!
On day . application. ,,i
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

nrAn Assay Office is connected with
the Bank under the su ervision OF MI.
~ thu limited state Mint. Prompt and
reliable Bullion and Oore Assay. Of
cold. silver, Copper, Tin, Iron, Nickel,
Manganese, Cinnabar, &C., &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
Republican and Democratic Com
puiatien OF the complexion
OF tte House.
tBy telegram 10 tho dispatch

WASHINGTON, November 4.-Eiward
Mcpherson, secretary o. the Republican
Congressional Committee, makes the FOL.
lowing computation from returns received
up 10 o o'clock this evening OF the political
complexion OF the House Of Representa-
tiyes OF the fiitieth Congress: Return.
so far as received Indicate the election OF
lH Republicans; 1850 Democrats Labor
and independent; doubtful, aud ] va
cancy. Total, 32j,
The "dcubifuIn are one In Illinois
tLsndes) one 10 Kentucky (Carlislel. one
IN Ohio (cauphelll ana three IN Missouri
(Clardy, oIoyer aud Msnsur). LABOR
and lndeptudenls IRE one IN Florida (fenr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
THE BANK CASES.
AN ARRAY OF DrsrrBGUrsHsD couN-
Sci IN NORFOLK.
George n. Eain. Jr.. CASHIER, on Trial FOR
Misappropriation Of runds-The
Jury. &C., Co., 90.
Correspon deuce Of the Richmond Dispatchl

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatchi
NORFOLK, November 4. 1886.
Judge Bond arrived to-day from Bait
more and Joined Judge Hughes on to-
Leneh Of the United States Circuit Court
to resume the trial Of the officers OF the
Exchange National Bank, indicted for VA.
rious offences. Hon., John Randolph
Tucker, Judge W. w. Crump, Major l.. q.
Page. aud w. w. Walker, Esq. OF West
morelanc; Colonel Catleft Gibson and Mr..
james Lyons, the district attorneys, and
MIR. NJ. +. Pleasanis and Marshal Scott, OF
the court, were present.
After various preiiminlries the case OF
George NJ. Balm, Jr., cashier, for the mt
appropriation OF funds, was taken up ,nd
a Jury emp ,nelled, the jurors being "h,ly
from the upper portion OF the state. The
6rst witness on the stand was III. ID. Bulk
ley. lank expert, Of New York, VINO ex.
amined the accounts OF the bank at the time
OF the failure.
Mr.. Buckley testified that he was an ex.
pert accountant. and that he has been so
engaged for thirty years; has been bank
officer for many years, and had examined
The accounts OF the Exchange National
Bank in the hands OF The receiver. The
witness stated that he had gone through all
the bank books from A TO +, from Decem-
Der Is, 1882, until the bank closed, aud was
familiar with the signature OF George VI.
BAN, Jr A check endorsed by Luther
sheldon was submitted to him for identiti-
cation.
Mr.. Richard Wake, for the defence, OBJ.
jeced to the production OF the check.
Mr.. james Lyons, for the prosecution,
stated that the dates were within the stalu-
tory prohibition.
Major LCgh Il. Page, for the defence, OBJ
jected to the production OF the check.
The Court decided that the check should
be submitted as evidence.
A number Of checks were submitted to
the witness, who recognized in them the
handwriting OF George NJ. BAN, Jr.
In every case the accounts were over.
drawn for various amounts and not secured
by collateral.
The overdrawn accounts ranged from
$3.50 to 1864. 40, and on October 4, 1883,
there was Overdrawn S2S,iS7H; October
30. 1888, 0yerdrawn S3S,9S7.40. and on
September Is, 1881, there was Oyerdrawn
Sl0l. 713.s4.
An the counts In the indictment were
taken up Seriotim except the five dropped
on account OF limitation. and The witness
showed in every case that there was always
an oyerdrawn account OF the cash credit OF
George NJ Balm, Jr.
Here technical question arose In regard
to proving the amount OF the deialcation at
the close Of the bank, April 9, 1885.
The court adjourned at 3 o'clock, and
the Toint was laid over until tomorrow.
The jury was placed in the hands Of the
United States marshal and taken TO the At
lantc Hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
Labor Troubles Faded.


pBILApEIPiIIA. November 4 Another
important conference was held this after.
noon b'tween the members OF the Aud
Committee Of the Philadelphia Manulac-
tureIS' Association and the General Exc u
tive Board OF the knights OF Labor, by
which the Frankfort troubles are practi.
caIly settled. The meeting continued In
session all the afternoon, adlourning finally
about 10 O'Clock tonight. The Knights Of
Labor were represented by General-Master-
Workman Powderly and Messrs. Hayes,
Aylesworth, and Carleton, OF the General
Executive Board, while nearly all the men,
bers Of the Aid Committee were present on
behalf OF the manufacturers. As Il result
OF the conference the following statement
vas given out:
"At meeting OF the Aid Committee OF
the Philadelphia Manufacturers Associa.
tot the General Executive Board OF the
Knights OF Labor Withdrew all the
grievances OF the strikers at Troth's mills
with the exception OF the one relating TO
the question OF wages, which will be re-
ferred to arbitration"
This was agreed TO bv the Aid Commit
tee. This practically settles the difficulties
at Troth's mills.
1t was also agreed that the General Exc.
cutive Beard Of the Knights OF Labor, In
connection with the Aid Committee
of the Philadelphia Manufacturers Asso.
citation, have formulated set OF rules
Which shall govern them in the settlement
OF all further difficulties between employees
and employers to the end OF hereafter pre-
venting strikes and lockoutS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
lord Salisbury aud the Unemployed
WOrIxtsgmen.
nv Anglo Americap cable TO the Dispatch. |

LONDON, November 4.-Lord Salisbury,
replying 70 Socialist request to receive a
deputatiOn Of unemployed workmen.
writes that the Government are deeply sem
sible OF the sufferings Of the poor IN the
winter, and will consider attertlyely any
ascertained facts laid before item; but, in
view OF recent events, lie does not thiuk
any public advantage would result from his
receiving the deputatiOc.
Lord Randolph Churchill. in reply 10 a
similar request, refers them TO Lord Sails
bury.
The Socialist federation has issued a long
manifesto, saying: owe will not take the
responsibility for leading unarmed and
defencclrss people against Il powerful body
Of armed men, who are OBLIGED to obey
orders which they detest. We, therefore,
call upon citizens who are obliged to sub
nit to force in the city 10 assert their right
OF public meeting and petition in TrIfal'
gar Square st 3 O'Clock in the afternoon OF
Lord Mayors day. We appeal to you not
to iujure the great cause by riot or disorder.
Finally, we pledge ourselves to continue
the agitation until we obtain for unemployed
workmCn that recognition OF their labor
viii, II they have a right to demand"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
A Murderer's Fate.
fRv telepraDn 10 the Dispatch. !


CHICAGO, November 4 A 1tmcS'S spe.
cial from Montgomery, Ala. says; 1t Is re.
ported here that a terrible fate has been
meted ont 10 John Hart, one oil the negroes
who brutally murdered young Waldfup IN
Lee county last Thursday. The negro mas
captured near Wetumpka Monday morn
Ing. lie denied that he took part in the
murder. but confessed that the razor used
was his, aud that be knew when the Young
man was killed. A gentleman who cam
IN from Lee county last night says The
nero was taken back TO the scene OF the
murder, and That preparations bad Been
made to put him TO death by burning. The
ueople are enraged, aud both white aud
ilack say tic murderer must die. George
Hart. tie other murderer, is still at large,
and large reward is offered for his cap.
ture. The young man who was murdered
was cripple and leaves a widowed
mother.