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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

oyEup OF flRs
Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches. colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion. piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz q Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13
In conjunction, operate daily, fast
solid trains to the Seaboard


You may travel in Palatial Pullman
Buffet Sleeping cars, CT by luxurion
Pullman>bullt day coaches and save
81. so to New York, Buffalo and Niaga>
ra Falls; So so to Albany and Troy, and
IS 90 10 Boston and New England cities
No rival lines offers the ADVANTAGES
of system of through first and second
class day coaches, Chicago to New York
1t is the only line operating Pullman
cars TO Boston and New England via
Albany,
1t is the only direct through car line
to Lake Chautauqua. Eight hours in
advance of competing lines.
For detailed information. tickets
reservations in Pullman cars, and ,brouph
baggage checks, apply to your local tick
ct agent, or to ticket agencies of all con-
Meeting lines of railway.
Chicago City Ticket offices. los
South Clark street, Grand Pacific Hotel
Paimer House, and Dearborn Station.
F. c. DONALD.
General Passenger Agent.
I. W. BURROWS, Superintendent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

What did you find in the poeketsl" in
quired Mrs Hankthunder anxiously. There
was hymn book" said the coroner. ito
getber with handkerchief, some postage
stamps, few tracts on total abstinence
1T wasn't the colonel" exclaimed the Ken
lucky lady, greatly relieved; ''he's probably
coming on the next boat. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13
TALENTS.

Talents are seeds by Heavens good Gift bestovsd
40 render back their increase unto God;
IA are deeds to do, or duties done.
"na1e er their number be--f1ve,two or one
as Is Their use, SO is their worth
AS IS the impulse given,
They wither here upon the earth
Vt fipen here for heaven. Robert Ma.u,r.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13
Their Business Boom,rg

rfooably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at Ha1tz &
nannsen's drug store as their giving
away to their customers of so-many free
.r,ai bottles OF DR.. Kings New Discovery
Tor consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it aways cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat
ana lung diseases quickly cured You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13
Cure for Hay Fever.

higgins makes me tired l never saw
such crank on homeopathy in my LIFE"
lis that soF'
YES. You know he has the hay fever
every summer, and now he's going to marry
grass widow on account of it.n-Terrs
Haute Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

Mrs. Westend lat partyl-How brilliant
Mrs. Tiptop is tonight.
Mr.. Tiptop tdryly)-Yes, she's an awfully
Jolly woman when away from homs.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

The transition FROM long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ-
ual. Such a remarkable event is treas
ured In memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained Is
gratefully blessed. Hence it is that so
much Is heard in praise of Electric Bit
tiers. So many feel they owe their res.
toratlon to health, to the use of the great
Alternative and tonic. Ifyou are troubled
with any disease of kidneys, liver or
stomach, of long or short standing YOU
viii surely find relief by use of Electric
bitters. Sold at SOC and 81 per bottle
at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.
\ GENTS WANTED FOR THE UNI
I'VE WISH To EMPLOY A REI1A.

bic nan in yonr county; no experience re-
CURED; permanent position for three years; sal
airy increased every year; light, easy, genteel
etc. Largest manufacturers in our line. Enclose
2cent: No postsls. Centennial Mig Co, Gin
cinnati, o. 1?-d1m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

The pest salve in the world for cats,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-,
ueeiy cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahpsen,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

About seven hundred tons of silver
dollars are now stored in the new vaults
of the treasury department. ut Washing.
ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

A swimming dress tn enable swimmer to
blow up mines and hostile boats has been
tried in the German navy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

"Persistency 3 Jewel" is the way travel.
Ing man perverts the old proverb. Merchant
Traveller. &
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

Theodore Roosevelt. asserts that the western
cowboy has nothing of the milksop about
MN In spite of his name nobody ever
thought be bad.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

Most sea captains are called 'Jolly old
salts" but some of them are rather pep,
perry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

Why 10 II that when man "erscts" q
house he gives it stoops
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

Business is like clock. When it is
run down it should be wound up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13

Many fellow who is whole. souled
has to go to shoemaker to get half
soied,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-13
WILLIAM JACKSON,
VIM. McENIRY,

ST. LUkES COTTAGE HOSPITAL,
~ THIRD AVENUE, between Tenth and
"hte'ehth streets feb Att
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

Two EuoTIoNs were made at Kilmihill,
County Clare, ON Tuesday. The sheriff was
protected by force Of 200 policemen A mob
in sympathy with the tenants tolled the
chapel bell, groaned, and threw missiles OF
the evictors The police charged the people
and = hot skirmish took place.
In order to be prepared for declaration OF
war, and @to avoid confusion" the German
government asks for something over PSI, OO0, :
600 marks with which to arm 200, 900 extra
troopa That doesn't look much like the
peace and security which we have heard so
much about in Europe lately.
THE only apparent result Of the prosecu-
ton Of the Irish LAnd-leaguers is to turn out
alarge batch Of heroes AS fast as the vic
Tins Of Balfour's relentless oppression escape
from Jail they become popular idols, and are
given grand ovations.
AN unusually severe result of q French
duel is announced NJ vignon. formerly sec
rotary Of N. Rouvier, and M Bauer, editor of
OF Dtas, wvrv tho parues. m vIgnon's ierI
arm was pierced by N. Bauer's sword II
was probably an accident
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
THE WORLD AT LARGE.

FIRE destroyed the Peoria Chamber Of Com
merce, entailing loss of $500, 600. The de-
struction by fire of business block in Pitts
burg caused loss of. s300,0OO and Malone,
N Y. suffered loss Of $500, 900 by similar
disaster. The printing establishment Of H
w. Rocker, State printer at Springfield, Ill,
was burned, and valuable documents and
manuscripts destroy ed; the loss is estimated
at 100000 The Chappen block at Eau
Claire, Wis, was destroyed; loss, s6O. 600
The Chemical Paper Company's mill at South
Holyoke, Mass, burned; loss, $4,000. The
Western Theological Seminary, Ridge avenue,
Allegheny City, was damaged TO the extent Of
t15 900, while many students lose their books
and clothing
UNITED STATES CONSUL ELLwN0, at
Stockholm, has informed tho State Depart
ment at Washington that the Swedish Gov
eminent has declared against the importa-
ton Of pork from the United States unless II
is well salted The consul says the order is
founded on report that q hog pestilence 10
raging in the United States
A QUARTERLY dividend of per cent, pay
able March 1, has been declared by the Chi
cago and Alton Road
The Belgic, the fourth successive steamer
from China with smallpox on board, has
been quarantined at San Francisco
COMPLAINTS have been made to the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau that banks along the bor-
der are circulating Canadian notes as cur
rancv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
THE POLITICAL FIELD.

Mr.. GouDY has returned from Washington,
Gays Chicago telegram, bringing with him O
large and sanguine hope that the Democratic
National Convention will meet in Chicago.
Mr.. s. s. Gregory, chairman OF the local COM
mittee ON the national convention, says thai
the letters he has received from different mem.
bers OF the national committee are very encour-
aging. He thinks the chief obstacle In the way
is the convenience OF New York TO members OF
Congress. Mr.. Goudy says the national COM
mittee will probably call an early convention
The Democratic leaders want to get their ticket
in the field and place their platform before the
country before the Republican convention meets
Juno 10. By sort OF unwritten law, q political
custom, the dominant party for years past has
held its convention first. The Democrats pro-
pose to follow this custom. They will proba-
bly, hold tn cir convention week or two before
the Republican convention. Mr. Goudy, who Ia
q member OF the committee, thinks june will
be the choice of that body
KNUTE o. HARRIS, of Minnesota, to be Re :
ceiver OF Public Moneys at Fergus Falls,
MINI Myron H. Rowley. OF Dakota, to be
Register OF the Land Office at Mitchell, Da-
kota; Commodore Bancroft Gherardi, to be a
Rear Admiral; Captain William E Ftzhugh,
to be Commodore; Commander Henry b
Robson, to be O Captain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
TIE EASTERN STATES.

NOTICE Of . 10 per cent reduction In wages
has been psstsd BY the National Tube Works
Company. Of McKsesport Pa, who employ
1000 men. and shutdown 10 threatenedi II
the cut IL mot accepted
THE Hon. q. W. Schuyler, . well-known
politician Of Ithaca, n Y. 10 dead
TIE United Labor party viii hold . M tionsl
convention in New York in April, says dis
patch from that city. "The exact date isnot
fxed. but IL viii probably be early in that
month There ia heap Of uncertainty In this
matter, and 10 relates 10 something more Inn
portant II not disruptng, than question Of
time or place Henry George and Father No
Glynn arc out Their differences 10 more than
one OF minor opinion McGlynn IL convinced
that George IL not . statesman, but mere
politician McGlynn IL fixed in his Judgment
that the Labor party should, In its convsn-
ton, name . wholly independent candidate
for the Presidency. George IL earnestly bent
on fusion with the Democracy, taking The
free-trade doctrine ~ . basis for the ANAL
gamstion The arrangement between the
two men 10 completes
ATTKn . medical examination Of Josef Hof-
mann. the boy pianist in the Mayors once
at New York, his Honor decided TO permit tho
lad 70 give four performances week After
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
Let Him Sue.

A countryman walked into the Office
of lawyer the other day and began his
application:
"Sir, 1 have come to get your advice
In case that is giving me some
trouble"
"Well, what's the matter?"
Suppose, now, said the client, shat
man had q spring of water on his
land, and his neighbor living below
should build dam across the creek,
and it was to back the water up into
the other mans spring, what ought to
be done?"
@Sue him, sirl Sue him, by all
means" said the lawer, who always
became excited in proportion to the
aggravation of his clients. "You can
recover heavy damages, sir, aud the
law will make him pay we'll for it. just
give me the case and I'll bring the
money from him."
~But, STOP" cried the terrified appli-
cant for legal advice. "It's that have
built the dam and it's neighbor Jones
that owns the spring, and he threatens
to sue me-"
The keen lawyer hesitated o moment
before he tackled his ship, and went
on:
"Ahl Well, sir, you say you built a
dam across that creek. What sort Of
dam was it, sir?"
at was milldam."
"A milldam for grinding grain, was
itP"
"Yes. it was just that"
"And it is a good neighboring mill,
is it?"
$50 it is, sir; and you may well say
So"
sand all your neighbors bring their
grain to be ground, do they? ?"
"Yes, sir; all but Jones'"
"Then it is a very great public con-
venience, is it not?"
@To be sure it is. would not have
built it but fox m; that 1t is far snnArior
%And now," said the old lawyer,
@you tell me that man Jones is COM
planning just because the water from
the dam happens to put back into his
little spring, and he is now threaten
ing to sue you. Well, all have to say
is, let him sue, and he'll rue the day,
as sure as my name is B.
WdUeTLeU MAGAZINE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09

HOW Strength OF Nerves and Health Of
Body May Easily 10 Obtained.
Women are great sufferers from nervous
ness, weakness. nervous prostrahon, and ex-
hsustion They droop and languish under
nousehold cares and work which never ends.
freshed; they are worn cut and exhausted In
nerve and vital power. and have no strength
Fortunstsly-snd IL would almost seem .
dispensation Of Divine Providonos 10 over
worked humanity-thsre are medicines which
restore lost nerve forces, rebuild the weakened
system and re-establish health, strength and
energy. These medicines, which are purely
vegetable, have been combined into wonder
ful remedy known as DIR. Greene's Nervura
Nerve Tonic, which is kept by all druggists At
u per bottle. This truly wonderful remedy
is without doubt the greatest discovery OF the
century, and 10 the best streng thening and in
vigorating remedy ever known.
tired and languid feelings, with NO power or
ambition for exertion, tits sovereign remedy
and absolutely certain cure In cases OF sleep
lessness and nervous irritability its use will be
followed by calm reposs and natural, refresh
ing sleep For nervousness, nervous de bility,
exhausted vitality, despondency and depres-
sion OF the mind II is perfect specific. For
malaria, neuralgia, rheumatism, paralysis,
numbnees, trembling and insanity IL Is the
only positive and recognized remedy. Itnever
fails to cure nervous and sick headache, weak
ness and pain in tho back and side, palpitation
Of the heart, apoplexy, epileptic fits. hysteria,
81 titus dance, dyspepsia, indigestion, loss
Of appetite, constipation, biliousness, kidney
and liver diseases
Other medicines may be offered by drug
gists, but do not be persuaded to try uncer-
tainties, whom by the use of this wonderful
remedy you can certainly be cured Should
your druggist not have DR. Greenes Eervura
Nerve Tonic, he will get it for you If you insist
upon havingit DR. Greene. its discoverer, is
the great specialist in the cure Of nervous and
those using this remedy or by any sufferer
from disease, free Of charge, at his Office, 35
West 14th st, New York, personally or by
lattar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
THE WESTERN STATES.

Tm Michigan Temperance Alliance, in
annual convention at Jackson, abandoned it's
non-partissn position and aligned itself with
the Prohibition party.
BELIEVING q collision imminent at Junction.
NJ, the engineer, Fireman Daniel Donovan,
Of Marquette. Mich. and Edward Kelley, .
stockman at Gladbrook, Iowa, jumped from
the cab OF . freight engine, rolled under the
wheels, and were killed
TIE Supreme Court Of Michigan has rem
dered decision in the contest on the will of
the late Francis Palms. the millionaire lum-
herman, q document affecting property to the
extent Of some $1,000, 600 The will consti-
tuted the SON and daughter OF the decedent
and Michael W. O'Brien. leading banker,
trustees, 10 hold the property until the end Of
the minority Of the youngest living grand
child, and provided that IL his daughter, Clio
tilde--who has been given considerable noto-
riety by Senator JoneS' infatuation with
her-did not marry and have heirs, his entire
estate should descend 10 the children of his
son, Francis f. Palms. The appeal was taken
to the Circuit Court In the form of . petition
TO interpret the will-the provisions Of which
cut OF either party making q contest The
Circuit Court declared the will invalid. and
An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court
That court decides that the viii was valid ex-
cept in so far as II destroyed the power Of
alienation in the trustees during two lives,
that clause being declared illegal The trust
constituted by the will, therefore, continues.
Two MEN were killed and four injured by
the bursting Of boiler at GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
FIVE years ago the 5-year-old son Of Capt
W. E Dickinson, Of Commonwealth, Wis,
mysteriously disappeared 1t is now re-
ported that negotiations for the return Of the
boy for ransom are pending, and that &c.
900 has been demanded by the kidnspers
SAN FRANcIsoo dispatch says the MERGED
Canal, built to convey water from the foot
hills of the Sierra mountains ct San Joaquin,
has been formally opened. The reservoir in
which the water is stored contains $40 acres.
The canal is twenty seven miles long, and has
been Eve years in building. II will irrigate
over quarter Of q million acres
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
CIvIL-sERvICE RULES.
A Radical Revision OF Existing Regulations
Promulgated by the President

A Radical Revision OF Existing Regulations
Promulgated by the President.
TIE President has approved and promul-
gated o revision Of the civil-service rules
which makes several very important changes
in the systsm Of appointments upon tests OF
fitness applied to applicants for places in the
departments at Washington and in the classi-
fed customs Offices and postoffices. The COM
mission has also revised the civil-seryice reg
ulations to conform TO the new rules
These revisions. says Washington telegram,
have been under confederation by the commits
sion during the greater part OF year, and both
have received careful consideration by PreRi-
dent Cleveland. He read them at length sew
eral times, and made changes and modihca-
tions, both OF matter and phraseology. Not
one OF the old rules or regulations remains In
its original form. The new rules are divided
into four parts-general rules, department
rules customs rules, and postal rules. There
are nine general rules, and they are applica-
BILE, except In one or two particulars, to all
parts Of the classified service, and to some
parts of the service not yet classified under the
law or rules. BY these rules 1t Ia made an Of
fense punishable by dismissal In any oficer Of
the executive civil service TO use his official
authority or influence for the purpose Of inter
fering with an election or controlling the re-
suits thereon, or to dismiss or use influence to
procure the dismissal Of any person from an v
place In the service because such person has
refused to DO coerced In his political action, or
has refused TO contribute money for any politi-
cal purpose, or to render political service.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09

prsss lotteries Of al kinds. and pass bin
prohibiting newspapers containing lottery
advertisements from circulating through the
malta
A WASHINGTON special to the Chicago Daily
Nsws says:
Gov. swinsford OF Alaska says that he will
AJAX President Cleveland 20 relieve him unless
Alaska can DO given . proper System OF law.
He wants local legislation or q council 70 form
local laws and system OF land laws. 90 as 70
ned that Congress WIN recognizs Allska's wants
be will tender his RECOGNITION before he leaves
Washington. In case OF his resignation he viii
tention TO his mining interests in Alaska.
The Chicago TFibuaSs Warrington repre-
sentative telegraphs that
Tho majority In the Ways and Means Com
mittee have Substantially agreed upon the Tar
IN Reduction Dill; lt provides for 2 total cut q
mo than $4,000. coo possibly SIS goo 900 In
come down TO s76,OOO,0C0. The members are
now making the final revision few changes
will be made here and there TO adjust 4 70 the
necessities OF the hour. but its leading features
will 60 before the House Just as they stand to-
day. The only important point that 10 uncer-
tain is the amount Of the cut ON pig iron and the
question Of placing coal on the free list. Iron
ore will not be disturbed. The outcome will
probably be that pig iron will be tendariy ham
dled. and coal win not 60 ON the free list. Here
10 q bare outline Of the committee bill Free
list--Wool, salt, lumber, $50 chemicals. and nu-
merous raw materials of no great Importance.
Metal schedule-steel rails to s1l or sl2 per ton
pig iron to S5 per ton tin plate about 80 per
cent. Reductions are also provided for In about
all the articles entering INTO agricultural inn
PIGMENTS and tools: Sugar, 20per cent. tobacco,
80 per cent fruit brandies, free glass. amount
not yet decided on
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has
favorably reported bill authorizing the re-
movsl Of the Southern Ute Indians from the
State Of Colorado to the Uintah Valley reserva-
ton in Utah.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-09
THE SOUTHERN STATES

AS JAMES f. RULE, the city editor Of the
Journal Says q Knoxville, Tenn, speciaD,
was entering St. James Episcopal Church on
Sunday morning, accompanied by his wife,
he was accosted by John West william West
and O friend Of theirs named Goodman.
They attacked Rule on account of . commu-
nication In the Journal rejecting upon DR.. T.
A. West father Of John and William West
Rule refused to give the name OF the author
OF the communication or to make any salts
factory answer TO questions John West
struck Rule, and all the parties drew re-
volvers and opened fire. John West was shot
through the body and was carried home In q
dying condition, while Rule received q bullet
through the wrist and . slight scalp wound,
besides seven cuts in the back from o knife In
the hands OF John West His injuries are
not dangerous Goodman received only slight
injuries
A CHARLESTON Cw. vA) special says: @The
vendetta between the Hatfelds, Of Logan
County, W. Va, and the McCoys, Of Pike
County, KY, is settled for the present The
agent whom Governor Wilson sent to Logan
County some days ago returned, and reported
the belligerents ON both sides have disbanded
countermanded the order calling out the
militia"
Gov WILSON, Of West Virginia, has been
called upon by the authorities Of Logan
County to send troops to suppress the Mccoy
Hatfield feud
THREE negroes were taken from jail at Ply
mouth, N @, by party of masked men and
shot to death. The prisoners we're charged
with the murder Of peddler
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, is wildly excited be-
cause colored clergyman has been placed on
the Board Of Education.
YOUNG man in Louisville who smoked
forty cigarettes day has been pronounced Of
unsound mind by the physicians.
CYRUS 8 OBERLY, brother OF Civil Service
Commissioner Oberly, died at Houston, Texas.
He was we'll known journalist
THE committee now engaged in investigat-
ing the chain-gang scandals Of Georgia have
unearthed horrible state Of affairs under
the prison-ie3so system of thai state. Many
of the details are so vile that they will not
bear publication.