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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16

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The Rock Island railroad company has
filed application in the United States dis
trict court for the appointment OF a refer
ee to confer with two others and decide
upon the amount of damage to be paid
by the railway company for the right of
way through the Cherokee nation in the
Indian territory. The petition says that
by an act of the legislature, approved
March 2, 1887, the Chicago, Kansas &
Nebraska railway company was granted
the right to construct and operate a line
through the Indian territory, beginning
at the city of Caldwell, in Sumner county,
and running to Fort Reno, in Indian
territory, and from that place to Calves
ton, Texas, and another line in the direc-
ton of Cisco Fodss. A map of the pro-
posed line was fled and approved by the
secretary of the interior, and copy was
also filed in the Office of John 5. Mayes,
chief of the Cherokee nation. The law
also provides that three referees shall be
appointed to decide the amount of dam
ages. One is to be appointed by the
| president of the United States, one by the
chief of the Iadisn nation and one by the
president of the railway company con-
cerned. 1t is made public in the papers
fled that the president has appointed w
A. J. Sparks, OF Illinois, and the railroad
company has appointed ex-Governe1
| Crawford. of Kansas, but the Indian chiet
stubbornIy refuses q make any appoint
ment, and declares that the railroad shall
not be built through his country. Tn
court is asked to appoint the third ref
| cree
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16
The Little Tycoon.

Willard Sponsors famous and popular
opera, The Little Tycoon" was pro-
ducsd with all its musical and operate
grandeur, rlch scenic effects and magnii-
cent costumes, at Turner Grand opera
house Davenport, last evening, and many
attended from this city. The opera
sbounds IN charming music and comic
situations. Some of the chorus numbers
are inspiring both in melody and senti-
ment.
The composer, Mr.. Willard Spenser,
is cousin to Mrs W. W. Eggleston, Of
this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16

Look at these prices and compare them
with 70 ur book: Washburns choice pat
ent flour, 81 80 per sack; Northern Queen
-four, $1.65 per sack; fine roasted Rio
coffee, 30 cents per pound; fancy japan
tea, IS cents per pound; fine sardines. 7
cents per can; 20 bars Santa Claus soap
for 81 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16

One for $500, of Sept. II. 1888, against
A. Rush; one for $500. of shout Aug. 20,
1888, against j. A. Carpenter; one for
$50. of about April 5, 1888. against W.
h. Patterson. A. W. ELLIOTT, Payee.
Edgington. ILL.,, Nov. IA, 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16

All members Of the Island City club are
requested to meet at headquarters in
Dimick's block this evening at 1880
O'Clock sharp. JOHN LooNEY, Pres.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16

To the young face Pozzonis complex
ion powder gives fresher charms. to the
old renewed youth. Try it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16

Catarrh originates in scrofulous faint.
Hoods Sarsapsrilla purifies the blood and
thus permanently cures catarrh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16
STANDARD TICKER.S,
They Are Necessary to Insure
Standard Time.

A Watch Order TO Train Men on the
Rock Isiand---It Is Compulsory that
Certain Grade Of Pocket Time
Pieces be Used.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-16
THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT.


Official returns have at length been re-
ceived on congressman in this district.
Below is given tabulated statement of
the vote and also of the vote of 1886 and
1884:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
Parasites Of tn. ocean.

If one watches the pools as the tide goes
down one may often see the shell which
holds hermit crab decorated with q sea
anemone. The anemone, one might sup
pose, had taken up its position Of its own
accord when the shell was at rest. Mr..
Gosse, however, says that In every in
stance when he detached the anemone
from the shell the hermit crab picked 1t
up and held it in its claws against the
shell ''for the space Of ten minutes at q
time, until fairly attached by a good
strong base" Is such Q strange proceed
ing simply dictated by love OF finery' A
still more curious case mentioned by Pro-
lessor Mohns, "Beitrage eur Murerfauna
der Insel Maurities," inclines one to o
different conclusion. He tells as Of two
distinct genera Of crabs In the Manritius
which have habit OF firmly grasping a
sea anemone in either claw and carrying
them about. The professor does not at
tempt to explain the habit, but It seems
to us that 1t may very likely be ruse,
under cover Of which to approach their
prey, Just as wild fowlers endeavor TO
steal up to duck or swans In the watches"
or pieces of open water in the middle Of
frozen foods, by carrying laurel or pine
bough in their hands.
One animal will make use Of another
simply as means Of locomotion. A good
example Of this is the sucker fish Of the
Mexican gulf, which adheres by means Of
q sucker situate on the back OF its head
to the belly of a shark. Professor Nose
ley writes: 1.-THE sharks were often seen
attended by one or more pilot fishes, as
well as bearing the suckers attached 10
them. ! often watched with astonish-
ment from the deck the curious associa-
ton OF three so widely different fish as It
glided round the ship like single COM
pound organism. Saturday Review.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
cleveland strike, Mt California.

Owing to the superior grade or our
goods the California output, particularly
of raisins, citrus fruits and wines has so
far gained in favor Of late that the de-
mand Is rapidly increasing, with q very
promising outlook for successfully leading
the markets In the case OF raisins the
present season has been notably favorable,
and many more than could be obtained
have been asked for by dealers in the
great commercial centers of the Atlantic
slope and Mississippi valley. At no period
of the industrial existence Of California
have there been such splendid prospects OF
gaining and maintaining the supremacy
for the home products as now. Some
years ago, when the first rafsins, prunes
and oranges and lemons were introduced,
much criticism was made of the methods
of curing and packing. But with ex-
perience this objection has been overcome,
and By many buyers the California article
is preferred to the best imported grades
But when the door Is just opened for
most valuable commerce to our state, in
steps the Democratic economist and pro-
poses to increase the force Of foreign COM
petition by reduction OF tariff on every
product of California open 10 this compe-
tit;on. Should this measure be carried It
will besa blow at California Of very seri-
Gus consequences Our Industries are
ycang and have been established and ex-
banded at immense cost and by great
labor. Instead of fostering such impor-
taut factors in our commerce. the govern
rent would place stumbling block In
Sic path OF future progress. II Is case
demanding more than tho most emphatic
protest Pasadena iCal.i Union
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
wixe. In the old Country.

I was captured at Sedan and kept five
months In q German prison. 1t was
while in that prison that had chance
to study the social relation between man
and wife among the Germans. The cap
tain or warden of the prison had habit
of blowing a keen whistle between his
fingers, as man usually whistles for his
dog, for his wife to appear. He gave his
orders and the dutiful animal had to obey
them. Wives are treated by the middle
and lower classes in England very much
after the German fashion.
/ remember remarkable case that oc-
Cured in Birmingham. A poor woman,
while passing along the street with a jug
of beer in her hand, got into a quarrel.
Without hesitation she threw the jug in
her opponents face She was arrested,
locked up, and next morning brought be-
fore the magistrate. He sent for her hus-
band and asked him If he could not govern
his wife. The husband said that she had
q high temper, and that at times he found
1t difficult to control her. The magistrate
told the husband that he would fine him
E10 and hold him responsible for his wife
conduct for six months. The idea Of
making the husband the defendant, just
as If his dog had done some act and the
owner was held responsible In tn"
aristocratic circles of England the wife il
treated more as an equal, but not nearly
as much so as In France and in America.
In France the wife leads the husband
around by the nose, and ! find that it Is
very much the same in the United States.
In this country men have a high appreci
alton OF women and show them q defer
ence that is peculiarly beautiful ami
chivalric. o'Reli In New York Mail
and Express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
The guests at tins :,osnr v.=s -; stten-
on. isss---...--.s WITH knives and forks in

The guests at tins rosnf ve=e -; aiten-
ton. hats with knives and forks In
the air
Although I was daily expecting this
news" resumed the doctor, ~ was pros
trated when heard 1t, and the trufi1es
that Amedee served up to me at every
meal only added to my CONSERVATION.
ssThey made me swallow enormous
quantities Of them, cooked on cinders,
tricasseed, in cocoanut milk, in gravy and
80 forth.
1.-THE savages made the women dig
them out The women devoted them
selves to the work with enthusiasm, and
would have eaten them as fast as they
grubbed them from the soil were IL not
that whenever they attempted to devour
one they were brought to sense OF duty
by blow of stout stick ON the head.
81 quickly lost flesh on this regimen.
was racked with cramps In the stomach
and seized with such violent headache
that felt as II my brain were on fire.
AT the end Of two weeks my whole
body exhaled the odor of truffies.
81 had evidently reached cooking point.
'sOne evening the chief minister, who
had been assigned to help Amedee in the
kitchen, came to inspect me. While he
was smelling and shifting me happy
thought came to my mind-the idea that
the savage could be -induced to believe
that he was already as proficient az Ame-
dee, and 80 might aspire 70 the role Of
chief cook.
~ picked up a mushroom. and, point
ing to Amedee, who was lying asleep,
tried to make the cannibal understand by
my gestures what an appetizing dish that
excellent man, SO plump and fat, would
make when served up in that delicious
sauce Of his own invention.
'"The savage Immediately ran to the
kings hut, evidently surprised at not hav-
ing hit on that happy idea before.
"The next morning was awakened BY
q loud fixing. II was Amedee who was
being fried by his former servant In u
mass of mushrooms.
~ could not help feeling overjoyed-
first, because my companion was no more
cause / knew that the new cook would
respite me for while longer, as he had
his stock of prisoners renewed
s'But I was not only respited-I was
savedr'
sswhati saved'' inquired the guests, all
speaking at once.
Eyes, miraculously savedl The sue
cessor of Amedee, who, need hardly tels
You, was not an expert in the matter of
mushrooms, had fried my companion in a
poisonous species of that root. And SO,
while the entire tribe were twisting and
writhing in the throes Of an indescribable
collie, seized my opportunity and made
my escape to the shore.
1.-THE Lessive, which had not been able
IN ,unif fnr ,fs befnre had n0vy come hack
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
ENGLISH REJOiClNGS.

The Citizen, of Chicago, gives its
readers lew columns OF quotations
from English journals, on how the
Presidents message was received IN
England, and the hopeful antici!'a-
tious it Is creating the . IN mat er~
of trade and INDUSTRY. For Irish
readers III America, The Citizen is "A
paper that best represents their ln-
ter ests in this country and their
cause in the old. 1t discusses Irish
affairs and American questions with
Il thorough hist real Jude stan ling
of both, and with national aud pat
riolic feeling.
The Spectator: His terse and tell
ing message has struck blow at
American protection.
The Peoples Journal, Dundee:
Should congress give effect to this
proposal, Its immediate result would
be au enormous stimulus to English
industry.
The Scotsman: The free importation
OF iron, coal, aud wool would be a
great boon to British producers.
Gtasgo,c Herald President Clrve
land may Say TO others, therefore,
aud think what he chooses, but he
has precipitated the inevitable Strug-
gle between Free Trade and Pr0tec-
ton III lie United States, and that
is tantamount to saving that he is
on the side of Free Trade.
Haddingshire (ScOtldndJ Courier:
This much is certain. that another
fierce contest is impending in Amer
lea over the principle at issue. fit
terminates, as it may be hoped it
will do, IN tue direction OF IA relaxa-
tion of those imposts that now SO
vexatiously hamper commercial in
tercourse between Great Britain and
the Unlted States, we may look To
an impetus being given to our
home trade that will go far to make
up for the depression OF late years.
| London Iron The message of
President Cleveland to the United
States Congress is the preliminary
movement which,we tlust, will gain
in strength.
a member Of Parliament to the Ne,c
York Herald Tocouvert the United
States in indeed q triumph. The
Golden Club will hencefOrth set up
a special shrine for the Worship of
President Cleveland, and send him
all its publications gratis. Cobden
founded Free Trade; Cleveland saw
ed it. Such il the burden of the
song all through England to day.
Special cable to the NeaO York
World: 1t is considered here (D
England) that Free Trade with us
lin Ameiica) is .jnst what is needed
to rivlve dropping English indus.
tries. The Times dev0tes column
to the American situation, denounc-
ing Mr.. Blaine for holding on to
what 1t calls 1.-THE absurd principle
of Protection"
London Post: We must regard the
message of the President of the Uni
ted States as being n distinct pro-
nouncement in favor OF Free Trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
Hint to Diamond Buyers.

A great many of colorcd or slightly
yellow diamonds are kept by brokers and
other dealers, nicely cleaned and taste
fully arranged on black cotton or in black
or tinted paper usually in black paper in
order to deceive the purchaser ms to their
true color, and are shown in the evening
at private residences 1t is needless to
point ont, In view OF the fact that no ex-
pert diamond merchant will buy diamond
in theevening, that they probably ''pay too
dear for their whistle" II colored
stone, particularly shallow one, is set ID
platinum it is often SO sunk In the gol'
that the back is not visible. Colored
stones are also set with foil, or with u
backing Of black paste, to make them ap-
pear white. Who can look ut diamond
that IS Of fine color, flawless, Of perfect
form, cut and polish, and say that it is
NO. an object Of beautg' One who has
seen only inferior stones cannot have n
correct idea Of the true beauty OF the din
mond.--George 4. Kunz.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
TRUE AND TO THE POINT.

DR.. Lyman Abbot is credited with
these remarks, and greater truth
he could not have more pointed,
expressed. 1t is only in studying
the history OF the church and state
IN other ages aud countries that ",
can best appreciate eur own law
and customs.
"The things which form the
strength and stability of this coun-
try, and inspire every lover of bis
country with hope for the future arr
free schools, a free ballot, a christian
church and a free press. As to a
free press, there are some who wish
that it did not exist. II they wan,
to know what tree press reall.
means. they have only to fluid ont
what a Russian, a Roman or Greek
Of a century ago would have given
for one. In free press We possess
precious jewel. To be sure, it may
present a divorce case, which you all
read and then complain that it vas
presented. But the press is simply
presenting picture of the life of the
people. II the people dislike the
picture they have only to change
tneir lives, and the picture will dis
appear. 1t is only the wicked
who love the protection of darkness.
The press that sheds the electric
light of publicity over the continent
is the greatest protector the homes
and morals OF the people,"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
THE LIFE PILGRIM.

There "a life. however smooth its outward cur.
rent flows,
But bears. upon its heavenward way some sorrow
as it goes.
But sorrow shall be lost ct iassin God as in the
Sea.
Life pilgrim, is it not enough to know this thing
shall be?
Our lips were made for victors' songs, our brows
to wear the crown;
Why stand ye then, Q sons Of God, with heavy
hearts bowed down.
However fierce the tempest be, your hopes may
yet be warm,
The lightning fash Of Gods great power can
pierce the darkest storm.
Then forward, let the midnight ring as grandly
as the dawn,
With songs that tell Of earnest souls that march
in courage on; t5
The bitter conflicts Of the world shall find In
death goal
Spurned by the eagle pinions Of the glad and
conquering soul.
-Efnest w. Shurtien in Youths Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

A great many Young lawyers come out
of the law schools every year who ind It
difficult for mnny months to make enough
to live on in their profession. 1t is hard
to get money for Office rent, hard to keep
the ball rolling or to follow the social cue.
In former days, in the days when all law
yers took their term Of training in some
old lawyers Office, young men were glad
to pay small sum yearly for desk room
and for a chance to serve under a wise
head. A legal friend Of The Athenian de-
clares that nowadays it Is impossible to
find young man willing to serve an APP
premiership such as he served, even for
pay. He said he would be glad TO give
office room and reasonable salary to any
young fiedgling who could make himself
useful while gaining years and wisdom.
But, strange to say, It Is not possible to
find young lawyer willing to take the
training and money Boston Advertiser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
Gran. in the Picture galleries.

Grant was undoubtedly the greatest
traveller that ever lived. Not, ef course,
the greatest discoyerer or explorer, though
he was admitted to probably more secret
ani exclusive recesses and haunts than
any other one man, but he also visited
more countries and saw more PEG. le, from
kings down to lackeys and slaves, than
anybody who ever journeyed on this earth
before Others, of course, have made the
tour around the globe--thc Prince OF
Wales did something of that sort, but he.
went not so far and saw only the upper
strata Of society; others have had trf-
umphal professions, some have assembled
higher mountains or penetrated nearer to
Ethiopia; but no other man was ever re-
ceiyed by both peoples and soyereigns, by
savants and merchants, by presidents and
governors general, by tycoons, and sui
tans, and khedives, and school children,
and work people, and statesmen, like
Grant. So Twas with Gen. Grant
in Rome, but there was no Disgusting the
fact that he did not appreciate pictures or
statuary. He refused TO admire the
MARCUS Aurelius" at the Capitol, though
{ took him see it especially because IL was
equestrian; thought he would like the
horse.
Wcut with uiil1 W TIE ' dtiCtt, uub nc
passed straight through the wonderful
gallery Of marble and never wanted TO
inger; he did not care for the Apollo
or "Laocoon. He got tired Of the Sistine
chapel and poked fun at me when !
wanted to look once more at the Last
Judgment of Michael Angelo. He would
not pretend. He was blind always to the
beauties of art. don't think he could
even tell good picture from o bad one.
In the same way he was utterly deaf TO
music. He never knew one utne from,
another. He thought he could distin-
guish Hail to the Chief" it was played
so often for him, but IL it was changed to
Yankee Doodle" he did not know tn,
difference. more than once heard him
say at balls he could dance very wen IL IL
wasn't for the music, that always put
him out. He took no interest even In
Venice, and never wanted TO see its
famous Stones second time. He had
some slight appreciation of architecture
but not keen one. The grandeur and
form of the great cathedrals made an i'm
preston on him, but he liked Thebes bet
ter than Milan, the Pyramids better than
Cologne Adam Badeau's Memoirs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
Electricity for stree. Cars.

Since Aug. the Elieson cars have run
q total distance Of over 10000 miles in
London in the most perfect and punctual
manner. Statements OF the number Of
passengers carried have been supplied by
the North Metropolitan Tramways com
pany, which eonclusively prove that the
public prefer this mode Of conveyance 10
horse cars, and we shall not be surprised
il an o'stery be shortly raised against the
use of ,rses for hauling heavy ears, now
that 1t Las been clearly proved that the
problem Of drawing them by electricity
has been successfully solved, and that it
is unattended by the risks, dirt, smoke
and offensive gases which appear inscp-
arabic from the use of steam.--The Met
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
Peace 0as Earth

Awaits that countless army of martyrs, whose
ranks are constantly secruited from the VIC
tins of nervousness and nervous diseases.
The price of the boon IL a systematic course
of Hoste!ters Stomach Bitters, the finest and
most genial of tonic nervines, pursued with
reasonable persistence. Easier, pleasanter
and safer this than 10 swash the victualing
department with pseudo-tOnicts, alcoholic or
the reverse, beef extracts, nerve foods, marco
tics. sedatives and pOisons In disguise. Tired
Nature. Is sweet restoreI, balmy Sleep" Is the
providentiai recuperant of weak nerves. and
this glorious franchise heing usually the con-
sequences OF sound digestion and increased
virgor. the great stomachic which insures both
is productive also of repose at the required
time. Not unrefreshed awakens the individ-
tranquil. Use the Bitters' also in fever and
ague. rheumatism. kidney troubles, constipa-
tion and biIousness.