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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
is HENNEPIN DOOMED?

a Washington Telegram saws the
Canais Cause Is Hopeless in the
Present Congress.
A Washington telegram published in
the ARGUS last evening, stated that the
bill appropriating money for the Hens
nepin canal, which has been in the
hands of the house committee on
railroads and canals since con-
gress convened in December, has been
ignored by that committee. The dis
patch said that "the Hennepin canal ems
terprse was smashed in the house ccm-
mittee on railroads and canals Monday
morning. the committee voting six to
four against the measure, which will
therefore never see daylight again. The
Illinois and Iowa men were very hopeful
for the plan week ago, when Judge
Walter l. Hayes, of Iowa, was instructed
to look over the question and prepare a
report on it. Judge Hayes has been
hard at work ever since, and he and Cons
gresham Plumb did all they could for
the waterway. When the discussion
came up on Monday morning, Cobb, of
Alabama, was one of the fiercest oppo>
nents, and.Wilber, of New York, lent his
aid with all the force he possessed
Chairman Davidson and several other
members seemed TO think that so long as
they had voted for Plumb's Illinois and
Michigan waterway, they had done all
they could 1t was fought somewhat on
constitutional grounds, but the fact that
the Plumb bill had got the favor of the
committee was what in the end defeated
the scheme"
This is what Congressman Henderson
of Illinois, predicted when the Illinois
river canal scheme was introduced in the
house. And another congressman said
that with that scheme tackled on the
east end and the Moline canal scheme on
the west end, the bottom of the Henne,
pin canal will drop out between the two =
IL now remains for the friends of the
Hennepin canal to "kill the killers. ."
There hasn't been juster or more de-
sirable enterprise for the people of the
northwest introduced in congress than
the one which proposed to build a canal
from the lakes to the upper Mississippi.
If the telegram be true, the enters
prise is in obeyance for the remainder of
this session, but it will not be allowed to
rest there, not by any means. 1t is a
matter that has demonstrated it's own
merits as commercial necessity too
often to be showed aside now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

me a quarter Of an hour Of severe labor 10
make sure Of the character of the bulky thing
| wrought Mt, and then il proved 20 10 a
cask Whatever might be its contents il was
not empty, but | was pretty nigh spent by
the time had knocked of the iron bands
and beaten out slaves enough TO enable me TO
get at the frozen body within. There were
three-quarters of cask full. 1t was spark
ling clear ice, and, chipping of piece and
sucking it, found it TO be very sweet fresh
water. Thus was my labor rewarded.
cut off as much as, when dissolved, would
make couple of gallons, and returned to the
cook room.
The fire burned brightly, and its ruddy
glow was sweet as human companionship. |
put the ice into a saucepan and set it upon
the fire, and then pulling the cheese and ham
out of the oven found them warm and
thawed. On smelling at the mouth of the
lar, discovered its contents TO be brandy.
Only about an inch deep of it was melted.
poured this into pannikin and took sup,
and "A finer drop Of spirits l never swallowed
In all my life; its elegant perfume proved it
amazingly choice and old. | fetched a lemon
and some sugar, and speedily prepared a
small smoking bowl of punch The ham cut
readily, l fried a couple of stout rashers, and
fell to the heartiest and most delicious repast
ever sat down 10. At any time there is
something fragrant and appetizing in the
smell of fried ham, conceive, then, the relish
that the appetite of "A starved, half frozen,
shipwrecked man would find in i'll The
cheese was extremely good, and was as sound
as if it had been made week ago. Indeed,
the prcservative virtues of the cold struck
Inc with astonshment Here was | making
a fine meal off stores which, in all probability,
had lain in this ship fifty years, and they ate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

The Moline Dtspatch'of last evening
says: CAS- will be recollected, the BIZ
Four at Moline, was divided at the close
of last season, and A. II. Arp, who wa,
a member for three or four years past
and Oscar Livingston, who pulled the
bow oar two years ago when the crew de
feated the Farraguts of Chicago, united
in the formation of new crew. J. p
Fleming, who had been stroke for three
years, selected three other members, who
with himself, constitute the second crew
Fred Werlich. bow; M. McKinnie, No
2; Chas Merriman No. 3; and Fleming
captain and stroke. This will be known
this season as the Chas. II. Deere crew..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

Mr.. W, H. Morgan, merchant, Lake
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

Mrs. J. T. Mott offers her residence
property. corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain.
Enquire on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
Taxes Now Dine.

Martin W. Burgh, tax collector of the
citv-township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

A New York man recently sold his wife
to a neighbor for a dollar. Some men
take delight in swindling their neighbors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

ST. LUKE'S COTTAGE HOSPITAL,
IN THIRD AVENUE, between Tenth and
UEleyenth streets. feb 14-tf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
&c BOUN D.
BY w. CLARK RUSSELL,

Author IF "The Wreck Of The GrOsUenor, {"
"JackS Courtship," my Watch Be
tor. The Lady Maud Etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
WILLIAM ii. WADE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW-Solicitor in Chancery
hand Notary Public; Collections promptly at
tended 10 oflce in Col curtis office, second ayo-
nue. and Eighteenth street. feb 13dw6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. o
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assett
nearly 100000. E. w. Hurst. agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

Liberty county, Ga. boasts that there
is not mortgaged farm within its
boundaries. II is the only county in the
state thus favored.
National Republican., 1888-02-24
Tnn nrrent,m In I,eInnse.

The sober second thought on the soc Illc1
lsheries treaty provokeS severer deuuncia-
tion than it met when first made pI0lic.
Were there any substance iu signs, Presi-
dent Clevelani's ears mus have burned,
even iu far away Florida, for the Democrats
about the capitol freely criticised the tn
policy Of his Endorsement Of the surrca Ter.
Supplementiug as itdoes his free trade mes
sage, and being in the nature OF louS step
toward opening American markets 10 Eng
lish encroachments, they know that It m ISes
fearful havoc with whatever chance Mr..
Cleveland before had for reelection. The
language OF the New York S,u,, quoted
elsewhere, in this connection reads like a
lament for opportunities lost.
1t Is aremarkable feature OF the case that
the treaty has SO little support anywhere
except among free traders. The Democrats
OF the Senate are expected to support 1t,
but their support Is perfuuctory, and sew
eral Democratic senators, 1t Is said, would
not support 1t had 1t the least cnance Of
success. They owe disagreeable duty to
the administration, and will perform 1t by
vote only. They will witness its slaughter
with secret satisfaction, because, as men
who regard the commercial welfare Of the
nation, they feel that Mr.. Cleveland has
made dreadful bluuder. When Demo
Gratis like Charles Levi Woodbury. and
Richard $. Sporord lenounce the treaty as
a disgraceful and shameful surrender OF
American rights, Democracy generally may
well suspect the character OF its adninistra.
tion, and begin TO question whether success
is possible, as a party or as nation, under
such leadership.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, several
weeks ago announced Its opinion that Mr..
Chamberlain's mission to this country was
intended largely to promote the free trade
scheme which President Cleveland promul.
gated in his December message. Every
move in the negotiations and finally the
result confirms this view. Mr.. Cleyeland's
love for free trade and Mr.. Bayard's zeal
to accomplish personal triumph have
ovcrborne all other considerations and given
the adrot Britleh diplomats a complete
command Of the situation.
But the!r victory will he short lived. The
.!nited States Senate still has good deal OF
AmeriCSEism iu It.
National Republican., 1888-02-24
Tie Late El.otion In Miuhigan.

II is evident from the "givings out" OF
my Loven Dickinson, Postmaster General,
that there will be a contest Of the seat OF
Congressman. elect Seymour, OF the eleventh
Michigan congressional district.
The principal, II not the sole, reason for
Mr.. Dickinson's membership Of the Cab
met is that his alleged superior political
sagacity and strategy IN connection with
his supposed popularity IN Michigan would
put that state in the doubtful column"
this fall, and on that account "My Love"
Dickinson made superhuman effort to
carry that district.
To that end the federal machinery in
Michigan was put in motion. Collector
Maloney, OF Detroit, and United States
District Attorney Goodwin personally WIS.,
tied the district with Comptroller Moran,
Of Detroit, an intimate personal friend
and ally Of "My Love-" and supervised the
arrangements and distribution Of the 'ar-
guments" to accomplish that result.
Agents were sent to all remote points,
especially lumber camps, to get out full
vote for Breen, the "horny handed work
ingman."
Of the fact tnat the district was overwhelm-
ingly theirs on full vote; the indifference,
II not worse, of Mr.. Hubbell's friends in
Haughton county-which, instead OF its
usual Republican majority Of 600, gives
Breen nearly $40 maIority-all were relied
upon by "My Love" as important factors
In the contest.
1t was big stake that he was playing for.
He had, In spite Of his natural dinlIence
and objection to holding public Office for
he himself h,th said iu"--been forced to
| accept the position Of Postmaster General,
Beyond that were great possibilities, even
the vice presidency aud possibly the presi.
dency-in contingency, So IN tue Ian.
guage Of the hookmakers, he played II
for all IL Wa, worth" No efforts were
spared to carry the district, and 1t would
he Interesting to know tue amount
Of My LOve'sn contribution as vel. as
that ofother federal o1l,trs In Michigan
And then, too, al Investigation might de.
yelop the amount u the subscription Of the
Hon. VIM. j., scott aui other Demo ratIc
patriots, irclnding perhaps that OF the Hon..
Grover Cleveland. By all means let there
he contest and an Investigation
National Republican., 1888-02-24
An Avenue to Noun, Vernon.


IN the year 1890 the state OF Virginia
loaned the United States government the
sum Of $4,000 for the purpose OF erecting
public buildings in Washin gton. The
claim against the United States was after
ward turned over to the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad Company, but was never
collected. The company being insolvent, the
general assembly OF Virginia, in 1878 repealed
the resolution transferring the claim 10 this
company, and In 1850 an agent was ap-
pointed to collect the claim. But SO far
every effort has been unavailins. There
seems no probability that Congress will
ever make an appropriation to satisfy this
claim as 1t now stands.
a proposition has been recently sug-
gested that may lead to the securing OF this
amount, provided 1t Is used for definite
purpose, In which not only the people of
Virginia but the people OF the United States
have an interest. IL is that the money shall
be appropriated by.Congress for the specific
purpose Of paying for the making OF au
avenue or road to the tomb Of Gen. Wash
ington. This proposition has taken tue
form OF resolution which 1t Is hoped will
be passed by the legislature during its
present session. II seems that the state of
Virginia can never recover the money, aud
1t is far better that 1t should be used for the
purpose described above than to be lost
forever. Public money can never De more
proiitably spent than in preserving aud
making accessible to the people every
monument that has been reared to the
great and honored dead.
The scheme contemplated in this resolu-
tlOn + one so thoroughly Practicable that 1t
must commend it6ef at once TO general
approval. IL would open up the way from
Washington to Mount Vernon for de
lightful drive Of less than two hours, aud
thousands would he enabled To visit the
birthplace ard the last resting place Of the
Father Of His Country where only hundreds
now can 90 TO this Mecca Of American
patriotism. When the country road that
still leads to Mount Vernon Is turned into
broad avenue along which carriages can
rapidly speed, the Increased accessibility OF
this historic spot will greatly enhance 10
the people OF this country the sentimental
value Of the place which, after all, is ,he
highest and noblest value, for no American
citizen is prepared fully to appreciate the
hfe and character o! Washington I'll he has
visited Mount Vernon.
National Republican., 1888-02-24

dark lantern committee room, and cease
to trouble the resuscitated Hon Of protec
ton.
one glance at little Boss Mills'sgreat work
Is sufficient to explain the humor that
covers his late boarding IN the den. lie told
tie Rhode Island artisans there were things
they could not make, and therefore the,
could not expect a protective tarin to pro
hihit their importation. among these
tbings,' lie said, with great emphasis, "are
seamless stockings, which are made by a
secret process, into which tie foreigners
won't let lis enter. DO not come to Con-
press,n concluded this great Sir Oracle, ITO
ask protection for things you cannot
make!' AS soon as the Yankees had recOv-
cred their wind and picked themselves.up
from the prostrate condition in which such
charges had placed them, as one man they
cried out, "see how plain tale shall put
this imposter down." But the imposter
had slipped back to his free trade idols 10
Washington, and the truth will follow htm,
hut never penetrate the ponderosity Of his
understanding. The plain tale is that the
seamless stocking is Of American Invention,
It's sdevelcpment as an article OF manufacture
is American, and Americans actually made
nIntty-pine per cent. Of the seamless stock.
ipgs used in America.
If 1t were not that the dispenser OF this
| dense ignorance is the chairman Of the
ways aud means committee aud represents
| the administration in its efforts to "re-
form " the revenue, this little episode
would he very laughable. Wien we reflect
upon the possibility that the DGmocractic
party, by accident happily avoided might
have had full power over the destinies OF
this nation, and that little Boss Mills
iuight have engrafted the fruits of his iguo'
| rance npon the revenue laws Of the future,
we may cohErstulate ourselves on happy
escape. How long &e country can entire
stattsmarshIp by self iun iHon would he
very serious question were II &pt tnat VIZ
| Cleveland has already foredoomed "is parry
to death IN the free trade trenches.
National Republican., 1888-02-24
Little Boss Mills asa Missionary.

II ever man went wooling and came
home shorn 1t was little Boss Mills when he
undertook to instruct the manufacturers OF
New England about the business in which
they are engaged. To the average New
England manufacturer the head OF the dark
lantern committee was entirely unknown
previous to his elevation to the place made
vacant by the political demise OF that other
great political economist, Horizontal Nor
I!sop. But as chairman of the free trade
machine be pulled himself together, blew
himself up with an Intellectual quill until
lie looked almost as large as a statesman,
stuhed the vacuity with few statistics
from an ancient cyclopedIa, and started
cut 10 beard the lion Of protection in his
cen.
II is NEEDLESS TO say that the lion afore,
said was taken entirely by surprise, and
overcome by the suddenness and force of
he attack. lie had encountered many foes
before, and was watching for assaults from
tEe usual quarter-the COhden Club Of
London and its New York representatives,
That an assault should come all tue way
from the wilds Of Texas that wisdom In
tie line Of woollen and cotton goods should
come from a spot where looms AMI spin
dies are unknown that political economy
should reach the acme Of perfection, in its
own mind, where the Millses and the
Reagans were indigenous to the sol--.hese
pEenCmCna We're enough to demOlish
s'outcr walls than the citadel Of pro-
lection boastCd, and the state OF Rhode
Island at once struck her flag, and surren:
Gered Internationally to little Boss Mills.
Atthe risk of ruIiling the smooth temper
and clouding the translucent intellect Of
little Boss Mills, II is necessary to remark
that the state OF Rhode Island presently be-
came ashamed of herself for so doing. She
awoke 10 the fact that huge practical joke
had been played upon her by very little
loSeT, she was Inundated, and yet,
through her sackcloth and ashes, there has
finee continually stolen q broad aud un.
conquerable smile at the absurdity OF the
situation. Perhaps It Is lucky for both
little gOts Mills aud the state OF Rhode
Island that the Texas professor OF all tnat
80 unknown and unknowable about manu-.
flctutte and commerce hsg returned to hls
National Republican., 1888-02-24
Cape Charles Ligh tship.

Tie United States lighthouse board, on
the lith instant, moored new llghtship of
smiths Island, at the entrance OF Chesa-
peake bay. The new lIghtship Will be
known as cape Charles, No. 49," This
Will lie most gratifying news to all mariners
having business on the Virginia coast.
For a long time this aid to navigation has
been looked for and efforts made to secure
an appropriation for lightship, but with
out success until the forty-ninth Congress
was induced by the representations OF many
persons engaged In the cOastwise trade to
make the appropriation for that purpose.
Among those most active in promoting the
enterprise was Mr., Decatur II. Miller, Of
Baltimore, vice president and director Of