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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
MORE TROUBLE FOR BELL.
HE HAS GOT TO MEET THE GOVERN
MENT PHONE CASE.

The Testimony Said To Be Strong Just
Weak--Stockslager Gets the Land once,
with Anderson AS Right-Iand Mana
Bond Purchase BiIl-Hennepin Ia Luck.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 2t.--The in
| dicatiOns are that the decision of the United
| States supreme court in the Bell telephone
suit will not interfere with the prosecution of
the socalled government cases A gentle
man familiar with the latter cases
says Of the cases Just decided:
"They were appeal cases from lower courts,
and all the evidence certified was, OF course,
only such as was in the record below when the
cases were tried several years ago II the
testimony was so strong as to call for dissent
ing opinions from three justices, and Joseph
Bradley is one of the ablest patent lawyers
in the land, it would seem more than the
hope of a mere sanguine mind that one of the
four affirmative justices, il not more, could
be convinced of the invaidity Of the Bell
patent when the new testimony is adduced
The government evidence is multitudinous,
and supplies the very missing links which
Chief Justice Waite's opinion lays stress
upon. The government counsel will not give
away their evidence, but il is not the evil
dence in these cases II is fresh and furnishes
the lacking points. The government suit is
now pending in the supreme court, the Bos-
ton court having sustained demurrer to the
jurisdiction. A motion was made two weeks
after it was appealed here to advance the
case Though such motions have heretofore
been promptly granted, no action has been
taken by the court ON this one. Probably the
delay was on account of the decision just rem
deredn
The government case which will probably
he set for an early hearing now that the other
cases are out of the way, has been carefully
worked up by able lawyers, some of whom
profess to he willing to stake their professional
reputation on the result, and nre not disnayed |
by the recent decision. Such extreme con- |
iidence may he ill-founded, for hope springs |
eternal in the legal breast, but the expression |
of it suggests that there may be something |
more conclusive in the facts yet to he pre- |
sented to the supreme court than those of |
record in the decided cases. Everything de |
ponds upon the ability of the government to |
make so excellent presentation of its posi- |
ton as to win over one of the justices from |
the majority. If that can he done the field |
will be open to all the geniuses who have in
vented telephones differing essentially from
that to whose origin Professor Bell lays an |
lmdisDuted claim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
BEN HARRISON sANoueTTep.
The HoOsicr Ex-senator Honored By
Chicago Republicans.

CHICAGO, March 2i.-The Marquette club
an organization of active young Republicans,
gave banquet to Gen. Bon Harrison, Of In.
diana, Tuesday evening at the Grand Pacific
A couple of hundred of representative young
and old Republicans were present, and Gen.
Harrison had tile seat of honor. The cluE
members declared That the banquet had nc
political significance, but outsiders insist in
giving it the character of boom for the In.
diana ex-senator A number of papers on
political subjects were read.
Gen. Harrison responded to the toast THE
Republican Party He recouuted its achieve
ments during tho war, and closed by saying
that there was still some work TO do. II
seemed 10 him that this work was To make
the constitutional grant of franchise prac
teal and living reality. Said he; know NJ
reason why | should respect tn,
executive officer where title to his seat
is based on suppression of the
majority Of votes and the condition in the
southern states is simply that the Republican
vote is absolutely suppressed. To arouse the
indignant protest of the north is all that
could be done II should be II stalwart and
determined protest. believe our people I'm.
derstand the Importance of bringing this is
sue to the front, and even il it fails in some
things ! believe it will at least make the
southern people ashamed Of their outragos
against the ballot
The speaker was frequently and enthusiaS-
ticaliy checred during his speech.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
The Hennepin Bill Agreed To.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2l.-The house
committee on railways and canals has finished
the consideration of the Hennepin canal
project, and Tuesday verbally agreed to
adopt the report prepared by Plumb. The
report discloses two plans of utilizing the
Illinois liver as part of the water way. One
which it terms the propeller scheme contem-
plates channel of sufficient depth to take
lake craft through from the lakes to the Gulf
of Mexico during certain portions Of the year,
and would require cult ng through the OBJ
struction of a channel POO feet in width and
10 feet in depth, or 100 feet wide by - feet
deep. The other plan is called the river steam
boat scheme, which contemplates an extern
sion of the improvements now in existence in
the Illinois river up to Lake Joliet, and SO up
the Desplaines river with the canal of the
same capacity, the locks being $50 feet in
length by 10 fee in width with feet of
water. The object is to make it practicable
to carry river steamboats, of 900 tons bur
den through from New Orleans to Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
A DAY TO LABOR BILLS.



WASHINGTON CITY, March 2l.-Blair's res
oution to give Confederate veterans the
preference in office as against other eX-rebels
was debated in the senate Tuesday with great
animation, but went over without action. a
letter from ex-postotlice employees of Phila-
delpha was presented, asking an investiga-
ton into the administration of Postmaster
Harrity, of that city. A bill was reported
authorizing the treasury to purchase United
States bonds with the surplus. a bill was
passed for the relief of the Perines and the
McKays, who built iron-clads for the govern
ment during the war, and after short exec
utve session the senate adjourned.
The house adopted the resolution setting
apart four days to consider labor bills, and
Tuesday being the first OF them that class of
legislation was considered O'Neil intro
duced bill providing that prisonmade
articles must be sold in the state where pro-
duced, and he reported bills to establish a de-
chased by the government of convict-made
goods Tarsney introduced a bill prohibit
ing the employment of convict or alien labor
on public works The house then considered
bills extending the eght-hour law to letter
carriers, and referring claims of government
employees for extra compensation for work
ing longer than eight hours per day to the
court of claims No action was taken Bills
for public buildings at Sterling, His Bur
lington, Ia and Richmond, Ind, were re
ported, and the house adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
ADuBUouE BANK sUSPENDs.


DUBUQUE, Ia, March 2l.--Thc CONNER
cal National balk Of this city closed its doors
Tuesday night, The liabilities are not known,
and cannot he asceltained at this time Three
weeks ago the directors requested the presi-
dent, r. f. Graves, to resign, This step was
occasioned by heavy and sudden draft upon
the bank in the shape of the protested paper
of the Church Graves manufacturing com
pany, of Minneapolis, which assigned short
time ago. This paper having been accepted
the Commercial bank. the directors were
compelled to raise SO 900 within two hours
or close the bank The money was raised
and the bank continued until Tuesday, when
the directors, after carefully investigating
its affairs, concluded to suspend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 21.-An application
was made i'll the circuit court, ut BelleyilIe,
His, Tuesday, for the appointment Of Il re-
cever for the Western Nail mill. The appli-
cation was made by the Continental bank of
st. Louis and others, The grorRld ON which IA
receiver is asked is that the interest on certain
bonds issued by the company is unpaid The
case was taken under advisement.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 2l.-Andrew
Dickson, retailer of dry goods, made an as
signment Tuesday Charles Mcguire wasap-
pointed receiver, with ID. p. Erwin and Ma
than Morris as sureties. Dickson's liabilities
are stated at SAG, 900; his assets in stock are
estimated ut $4,000, and he has valuable real
estate Creditors will lose nothing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

My nerves are a chat
nf t..nl-,.,a., nod r.;,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
Important Financial Measure.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2l.-The bill
reported to the senate Tuesday to buy bonds
with the surplus authorizes the secretary of
the treasury to redeem such per cent bonds
as may be presented by issuing in exchange
for them a new q per cent. bond under the
same conditions as attach to the present
bonds; and the secretary of the treasury, in
consideration of the exchange, and as an in
ducement to holders to make the exchange,
Is authorized to pay to holders the present
worth of the difference between per cent.
and 2 per cent interest; and the new y /,
per cent. bonds may be used by national
banks as basis for circulation. 1t is esti.
mated by the experts of the committee that
the average worth of this interest is about sc
cents on the dollar, OF that the bill would per
init the release from the treasury of $780,
100000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
The Dowager Empress Augusta.

BERLIN March 2l--EmPrcsS Augusta, rc
plying to the address of sympathy presented
to her by the municipal authorities Of Berlin,
refers touchingly to the daily spectacle of
thousands Of people striving to gain "A mo
mentary glimpse of the late emperor, who
referring to those evidences of atiecsiun, had
said he felt that with every look every heart
went out toward him. 81 need not say more
the empress continues, "to justify the senti
ment which permits me TO hope that, as my
life in the future will he devoted To rem"m-
branre of the past may feel myself sup
ported 10y conSoling recplleetions in the exc
cutiun of the calling which still remains tc
M,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

CHAMPAIGN, HIS, March 2l-Monday
night at 1920 O'Clock; cowboy, believed to
be Alonlo Cavada, from the Cherokee Ma
ton, shot Mike Chrisnan, an Old resident of
this city Cavada had been drinking in Mil
ler's saloon, and had refused to pay Mrs, Mil
Ter, whereupon Chrisman told him that he
ought to pay the woman and not cheat her
out of her money, This offended CaYada's
sense of proprety, and he shot Chrsman,
after which he escaped 1t is thought that
ChriSman will not recover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
The English Local Goyermnent Bill.

LoNGoN, March 2l.--The Times, comment
ing ON the government bill for England and
Wales, introduced by Richie in the house of
commons, says;
mo Liberal refurmer could have gone
more thoroughly to the root of the matter
than has Mr., Richie The principle of the
bill will probably lie extended next year to
Scotland and the Unionists will be delighted
to recognize the possibility of giving similar
institutions to Ireland as soon as the mass of
the Irish people show themselves fit for
them p"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
An Organ to Boom Depew.

NEW GoRE, March 2l,-Mr. L. b. Mitch
ell, business manager of The Mail aud Ex-
press, which has been sold to Elliott f. Shep-
ard says Mr., Shepard bought the paper Ton
himself, and not On lehalf of any syndicate
or other person. The general impression,
however, is that the purchase is in the inter.
est Of Mr. &. NJ. Dcpew. An article ap
peared in the paper Tuesday afternoon de
claring that Mr.. Depew is the first choice for
president among many leading Republicans
of Brooklyn A son OF Cyrus W. Field says
the price paid FOR the paper was about 5000,
900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

SkN FRANCISCO, March 2l.-Referring tc
the statement that one johnson is Offering To-
connective engineers big wages to go to China,
Col Bee Chinese consul in this city said
johnson has worked the same scheme in
British Columbia There is no truth what
ever in his statements about taking railroad
men to China. There are no roads in course
of construction there: neither are any in con,
temptation TO amount to anything. If there
were | would know il "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

DENVER, Colo, March Ex-Governor Ia
Dor, who owns the NuIture mine in Arizona,
received information Tuesday night that his
superintendent, Cyrus Gribbel, an an EN-
ploye named JonsOn, were robbed of bullion
brick valued at $1,000 and killed while on
their way to Phoenix, A T. Governor Ia
Dor has offered reward of $1,000 for the
capture of the murderers, and another 81 600
for tho rt.,.yerY of the bullion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

BoNHAM, Tex, March 21.-For the past
two weeks most beautiful spring weather has
been experienced in this part of Texas.
Peach trees and flowers were in bloom early,
and gardening was well advanced. Tuesday
morning at o'clock the temperature took a
sudden tumble and snow commenced falling.
1t showed hard all day, fully six inches hav-
ing fallen. Garden vegetables, flowers and
fruit blossoms, mingled with the heaviest
snow that has fallen in north Texas in many
years, present most novel sight. The fruit
c-Op is ruined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2l.-Accord
ing to canvass of the house made by the
advocates of the Mills tariff bill, the result OF
the vote on the tariff bill will depend on the
course of the Louisiana Democrats Ii they
can swallow the sugar reduction and vote fol-
the bill it may squeeze through. In this they
count two Republican votes from Minnesota,
Messrs. Laird and Nelson, Fitch, of New
York, and Dorsey, of Iowa. They count
Bliss, Stahlnecker, Mahoney and Greenman,
of New York, and Iawler, of Illinois, as
against the Mills bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

DIES MONIES, la, March 2l.-The senate
Tuesday, by vote of 81 to rs, struck clause
out of the railway bill Section "a makes it
unjust discrimination for a company to charge
different rates for the same service between
the same points in the same direction or the
same charges for a shorter distance as for a
longer The words prohibtive of the latter
class of discrimination were stricken out. The
bill to punish bribe-taking by public officers
was passed under suspension of the rules, but
a motion to reconsider was entered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

New YORK, March 2l.-Joseph H. Whip
pie, alias $. T. Mathcr, who is wanted in Bat.
tie Greek, Mich, for ahscondmg with 81, 900
Of funds belonging to the Pembroke Knit
ting Mills company, was arraigued at Jetter
sou Market police court Tuesday, aud held
for fifteen DAYS to await the arrival Of ex-
tradition papers He was president of the
company. Mrs. NJ \ Tunney, widow of
Battle Creek was with thu f4isoaer when ar
re-t.4l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

ST. LOUIS Mo, March 2l.-Dr. George
Cox was in Judge Wilson's court, at Spring
field, Mo, Tuesday morning to explain why
he annointed Ellie Ellis with carbolic acid
last Wednesday He waived an examination,
and was bound over to answer to the grand
jury in May, and was released ON 5000 bond.
Fenton Cox, the hayward son, and the in
jured girl We're in court, and were held as
witnesses. Fenton says there will be no pros
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

Time tried and true is DIR. Bigelow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group, whopping cough. influenza, broni>
chitis, hoarseness, incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases. healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for childs
rem. Price, SO cents and 81, of drug
Oists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
That Tired Feeling

Atilicts nearly every one in the spring,
The system having become accustomed to
tue bracing air of winter, is weakened by
the warm days of the changing season,
and readily yields to attacks of disease,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the medicine
needed. 1t tones and builds up every
part of the body, and also expells all i'm
purities from the blood. Try it this
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March 2i.-,Jay Gould
and his family are still here The yacht has
sailed for Charleston. The private car is ex-
pected soon, and it is understood that Mr.,
Gould will leave for New York very shortly
Mrs, George Gould is still suffering from
nervous shock, and has not left her room, in
the Windsor hotel since arriving
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

ABERDEEN, Miss, March 2i.-The failure
of the banking house Of Guttnan a Co., is
announced The firm was composed of ia
cob, Morris, and Meyer Gottman. The last
named disappeared ON Wednesday last ia
cob Gottnian attempted suicide by cutting
his throat. He may recover. No statement
of the condition of the bank can he obtained
Attachments amounting to over Sl15,OOO
have been served. 1t is believed the failure
is for over $2OOOO0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

would be the successor
of Hon. W. A. j.
Sparks at the head of
the land office, by send
ing to the senate the
name of $. NJ. Stock
Slayer, of Indiana, for
commissioner. He also
named Thomas j. An
derson, of Iowa, to be
assistant commission
Ell. Anderson was the
Democratic candidate
for governor of Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

CLARENDON, Tex, March 81 - Henry
Chosley, BRAKEMAN, and a stockman, name
unknown, were killed, and three Others We're
injured by the wreck of freight train on the
Fort Worth & Denver railroad Monday
night at Cheyenne station.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

OSHKOSH, Wis, March 2l.-Congrcssmun
Guenther, who has just arrived here is On
thusiastic for Sherman for president, and
thinks he will go into the convention with
more votes than any other candidate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
cnaIrman cIty.Town.hIp CommItle.

HANCOCK was soldier and gentle-
man, every inch of him. His traducer is
not soldier, and his efforts to act like a
gentleman have been conspicuous fails
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

WASHINGTON CITY, March "a The Chace
copyright BILL which was reported 20 the sen
ate Monday, has also been introduced in the
house by Breckenridge of Kentucky and re-
ferred 10 the judiciary committee The com
mittee, at the instance of the representatives
Of the authors league, have named Friday at
1880 as the time for a hearing on the measure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 2l-At a meet.
ing of French Canadians opposed to the
action of the French vice consul here in iiying
his flag at half-mast in respect to the memory
of the dead emperor of Germany, it was re.
solved to protest against his action, and a
committee was appointed to secure signatures
In support of the protest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
BnuIanger To BE Investigated.

PARIS, March 21.-ln the chamber of depu-
ties Tuesday Premier Tirard announced that a
military tribunal would inquire into the case
of Gen. Boulanger. The order of the day was
demanded by the government and carried by
n vote of $40 to %
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
DEMOCH PRIMARIES AND
CONVENTION.

The democratic voters Of Rock Island are re-
quested to assemble at the usual voting places in
their respective wards AT 80 M, on sAruR-
DAY, MARoH -, 1873, to nominate a candidate in
each ward for alderman, select three members Of
the city committee and choose delegates 10 the
& ty-Towuship convention. The wards are enti-
tied TO delegates as follows their ratio OF repre-.
sanitation beiug one for every twenty votes cart
for WIN. McEniry for city attorney At he last city
nlnniInn NJ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2l-The re
port Of the sixth auditor OF the receipts and
expenditures of the postoffice department for
the quarter ended September 30. 1857, shows
the total receipts to have been SI2, O79, 6l7 and
the total expenditures sl3, sos, SIS, Of which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
THE lNCORRlGIBLE ALLEN o.
He Forfeits His Bond and Is Missing-Th
TaIIy-Sheet jury Can Not Agree.

nc FofIclls his bOnd ana Is Missing-Tht
Tally-Sheet Jury Can Not Agree.
COLUMBUS, O., March 21.-The jury in the
tGlly-sheet case has not yet agreed At q D.
m Tuesday they were ordered to their hotel
for the night
Allen o. Myers, who was arrested for con.
tempt and placed under 81 900 bond Mon
day to appear before Judge Pugh Tuesday
morning. forfeited his bond, and can not be
found His bondsnen are vexed at Mr.
Myers conduct. One of the jurymen is quite
sick. 1t is reported that the jury stands ten
for conviction and two for acquiutal, with no
prospect for agreement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
A Veteran at the Point Of Death

NEW YORK, March 2l.-Capt Michael H
Whaien, superintendent of the barge office,
is lying at the point of death He is COM
nander of Peter Cooper post c. A R., and
well known throughout the Grand Army
organization
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

BERLIN, March 21--In the reichstag Tues
day motion was adopted requesting Prince
Bismarck to introduce ut the next session Of
the reichstag IA bill to erect IA monument to
EmperOr Miliam.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

THOMAS J. ANDERSON. last fall, and came
nearer being elected than any candidate of
the Democratic party in that state for many
years. He came to Washington to ask for
the appointment as United States judge in
Wyoming, hut consented to accept the assist
ant commissonership of the land Office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

amount SlGl GA l. chargeube To previous
years The deficiency for the quarter was
1854, 23l The receipts for the quarter were
500, us less than for the preceding quarter,
and the expenditures S42l ,3Ss greater than
for the preceding quarter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

PARIS, March 2l.-During the funeral of
Senator Curnot, NJ Ferry was recognized by
the crowd and hooted and revled until he
was compelled to retire under the protection
of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21

~ am weary of liv ing, - moaned poor Mrs Black
For I'm fairly worn out with the ache In my
back;
My nerves are chain
OF weakness and pain.
And my poor head is aching as if ii would
crack"
Now don't be discouraged, +" cried good Mrs.
white,
1T is never an dark but there promise OF light
can tell you, in brief,
What viii give you relief
Picrce's FavoIite Prescription will soon set you
right
1t is the only remedy for woman's pc
culiar weaknesses and ailments, sold by
druggists, under positive guarantee
from the manufacturers. that it will give
satisfaction in every case or money will
he refunded. See guarantee on bottle
wrapper. Large bottles GOO doses) 81
Six for So.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-21
DO rhey send The.e ,.nnm.,, to Frnnces

the house comipittee an agriculture Tuesday,
Andrew Stephenson, Of Chicago, testified 10
the character Of various hams labeled Cali
fornia hams" and picnic hams The wit
ness stated, after examination, that they
We're not hams, but We're cut from the should