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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28

A"o Jul
Mr.. Henderson OF North Carolins from
the Committee on Judiciary reported a hi,
10 amend the internal revenue laws I,
abolIshes what are known as mini,nn,
punlshments and gives discretion to thl
courts to impose any punishment r.,
violating the internal revenue laws NOT ex.
ceeolns the maximum limit authorized hv
statute. 1t requires that a warrant is.
SUED by a commissioner or other iudic;,
ollee[ must De returnable before some iudi.
70, ollcer residing IN the county of arrest
Il II authorizes the Commissioner OF In.
10 comp1 omise any civil
or criminal case under the internal rays-
nue. laws, leFe-
MIR. Bacon, Of New York. asked mani.
nous consent for present consideration ~
me resolution reported from the Com.
ih!ltee on Manufactur, S direct!nu that com
'hittee 10 inquire the names, number and
extent OF corporations engaged in m.ru
or owning or dealing in anv Of tbe
necessarles OF life and known as .;trnsts"
ana pools, their method of doing hnsi.
ness and the effect OF their combination
upon the prices of n~ecessaries.
Mt. Randall, Of PENNSYLVANIA said Ia
"oulo Ike TO have the resolution amendad
Is 10 extend the inquiry to include tha
oIanuaIo III company, perhaps. and the
:" 10 trust perhaps. and every trust of
KIND IN the United States. "
Mr.. Brumm. of Pennsylvania wan+oa -
nave the inquiry extended so "A to annlu
anthracite combinations, F'
MIR. Scott, of PENNSYLVANIA. said Co,
question. VIII the
Mr. Hopkins. OF Illinois, suggested +bo
eso'utlon only looked to investigat ion |
Congress- then couldd termine what mowers
had in the premises. ~
Mr.. Mason, OF Illinois. author of +bo
stated the object of the resoln-
ION was to ascertain the affan+
men combinations had on TIA
rice OF necessaries and furtber ~
scertaln whether or not, by reason Of no
arm those combinations were able 70
aise lhe price OF necessaries. His object
as ~ prevent the tariff laws which he he.
'eseo are Dang perverted and turned
sainst the people. Ii there was no wav ~
io'ect the people against these trusts ax.
ep1 by a revision Of the tariff. he was
TO vote on that question now.
NJ. Drumm, OF PENNSYLVANIA. suepested
the great ~monopolies in the countnu
ere those which were not ~affectad hy ~
arln' ! hey were the Standard Oil Com
any the Western Union telegram and
re Anthracite Coal Combination,
On motion of Mr.. Randall. savor.,
tending to broaden the scnna
the inquiry were agreed to. The resoIpp
ons WIN The accompanying preamble were
1opteo and the louise adjourned.
THE wELLAND CANAL.
In answer to the Dingley resolution call. ]
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28
CABINET OFFICER SPEAKS.

LONDON, January 24.-The Right Hon.
Henry Matthews, Home Secretary, ad-
dressing the electors Of Birmingham to-
united Cabinet than the present one. The
stories of discussion were false. Next ses-
sion will be devoted to business and the
Irish question OUT take a second place.
Mr.. Corning's local Government bill would
be broad and liberal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28
billions ONLY FEAR.

John Dillon, in a speech at Cambridge
to-day, declared that notwithstanding the
subserviency OF the local magistracy to
the tyranny OF the castle authority, the
Governments policy in Ireland was an alb
lect failure. Wherever the League had
been proclaimed, said Dillon, its strength
had trehled. Some of Leagues greatest
('pla of campaign') victories had bee n
gained in the past fortnight. Dillon's only
fear is not that the spirit OF Irish nation
atty will be quenched by coercion, but
that the last chance OF knitting the hea rts
of Englishmen and Irishmen in the bonds
# love and sympathy would pass by I'M
seized.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28

4. E. Pearg, chief OF the Nicaragua
canal survey expedition, arrived Yesterday
In Rivas to make an examination of this
portion OF the route. He comes from
MoLogua, where he was received by the
Fresldent. He reports members OF the ex-
pedlt1on all well and work progressing
iaVOrAbIv
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28

has engaged another contracting firm, Er-
ginger, Dephieux, Galtier & Co., and has
intrusted to them the construction of the
LOCKS, which were lately determined upon.
These gentlemen arrived on the Isthmus
December =, and have already begun oper-
at1ons. The authorities are taking strin-
gent measures against the introduction of
cholera. Special sanitary regulations have
been issued.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

The Office seekers at the capital do not by
any means represent the number Of applica-
tions received. Many of the requests for
places are made by mail and not few by
congressman and senator's who represent the
district from which the applicants come.
The horde at Washington is large enough.
It fills the hotels at the first Of the session,
and it keeps up the boarding houses in the
back streets later on When the Office seeker
arrives he is flush, and he does not hesitate to
pay S. day for his board. A week later he
begins to economize, and by the end of the
session he is, as a rule, strapped. He then
borrows from his friends, and if he has not
sense enough to go back home, he degenerates
into dead beat" There is no place in the
world where ''dead beatisin" prevails to such
an extent as it does in Washington. You will
find about fifty men about each of the lead
ing hotels in the course Of day who will ac-
cept drink from man if he crooks his fin
ger, and more good natured set of seedy
looking fellows does not .exist. York
Graphic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

Did You ever hook bluefish3 Well, it's
about the same thing as getting hold of the
biggest kind of piclercl in fresh water.
You go out in a sailboat. you understand,
and you want a pair of heavy gloves on.
The trolling line goes whizzing out to a dis
lance of fifty or seveuty-ffve feet, and the
boat tacks back and forth while You troll
You can't mistake the bite of bluefsh for a
whale He bites harder than a whale. He
doesn't wait to wonder and mediate and fig
ure up on probable profit or loss, but he
grabs bait and hook like fish determined TO
carry tue boat off and turn its crew over to
the sharks
There is an unwritten law which prevents
any one from extending help. You must FISH
| or cut bait pull him in or lose him When
| the first bluelish struck my hook l screamed
When he pulled ten feet of line through my
fingers yelled. When he seemed determined
to pull ME overheard shrieked like a woman
facing panther. And all the help and con
ISOLATION l got was:
"Iklst hear the schoolma'am take on
Some of you hold the eamphor to her noSeI
l was twenty minutes getting that fellow
| in, but be weighed nine pounds and had al
the game of a young shark.-Atlantic Cit.
| Cor Detroit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
May GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How he Got Out of It-Plsin
Words from The Sunny SOnih

When we sre ia trouble we cry for help, When
we are relieved we often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. W. W. Griffin of Trout creek
ST Clair Co.. Ala, writes Il had bad attack of
chils and fever my system was full of malaria.
For two years was scarcely able To work at all.
Some times my heart would palpit ate for two
hours at time; my legs wonld get cold to the
knees, and fully expectedto di'. In September,
1881 bought hottie OF Shaker Extract of Roots
or Seigels Curative Syrup of your agent X. NJ.
Kin and before had taken the fist bottle felt
better, and in n short time was able to go to work
May God bless you Tor the good yo1 have done"
Mr. VIM. j. Mccain, 80 Randall street, Boston.
writes: ''six months ago began to throw up my
food after eating. thought was going into con
sumption | soon began to have pain IN the chest,
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke all
tired out. once lost five pounds in four days !
began using Shaker Extract Of Roots. or Seigers
syrup, and when had finished the sixth bottle !
cond eat three square meals q day, and 90 to
sleep the minute l struck the bed. am paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day since
took the second bottle, and gained eighteen
pounds. ! ought to be thankful and am"
This remedy opens all the natu al passages OF
the body expels the poison from the blood and en-
ables nature to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed.
Shsk Extract Of Roots, or Seigel's Syrup is
sold by all druggists or send to the proprietor, A
j. White 81 Warren street. New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21


The life OF hackman is not always bed
dav while others have to walk A few
nights ago veteran ''cabby" related this
sad story of mans duplicitv. He was hailed
by well dressed gentleman, who inquired
his price by the hour, and as the amount was
satisfactory the "fare' jumped into the car
riage and was driven to one of the up town
theatres, enjoining the driver to wait until
his return. At the expiration of the per
formance the young man appeared, accom-
panied by friend, and together they were
driven to a restaurant, where they took sup
per. The supper consumed probably an
hour, and then the faithful driver was told
to take the pair TO the residence of one of
them, where the guest allShted, and, slam
ming the door with bang, told the driver
to go to a certain address and take the other
man home. He did so. driving as slowly as
possible, and finally arrived before the house
designated.
As it as late and the night was fair, the
cabman, being more or less Of philosopher
thought as be was engaged by the hour he
would not awaken the gentleman inside who
appeared to have gone to sleep, but would
| hght MS pipe ana SMOKE Tor nan an houf OF
| so, with the consciousness that he was max
ing money all the time and not disturbing
the siumbers of his tired friend Half al
hour passed and still no movement was fell
by the driver on the box. Finally he begar
to be a little anxious and opening the car
riage found to his dismay that it was empty
| The pretended sleeper had quietly stoleI
| away while the mind of the driver was fixeC
on other subjects. He never sleeps now, ant
is keeping a sharp lookout for that man
| Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
A SUMMER HOTEL.
A Man Who Proposes to Keep quiet
House-His Plans.

A Man Who Proposes to Keep quiet
House--His Plans.
"Pm setting out to keep summer hotel for
decent people, not for bores, and l contend
there are enough decent people in need of
lust such house as intend to keep to sup
port me in my enterprise / am not build
ing my house for the sort of people who set
out in July for six or eight weeks search
after what they call good time Il. e., un-
limited noise and racket from sunrise till
midnight. Pm getting it ready for just the
opposite class -seeT
II see, and believe you're about on the
right track
~ reckon l am. Now, Pm going to run
over few of the things that Pm not going
to have. I'm not going to have a single
transom in my house" .s
"Whatl no ventilationF
bah! ventilation What thoughtful,
clearly person wants the ventilation from a
hotel corridor, with forty other peoples
breaths all running in and out Of his room
on the heavy aira No, sir; open the win
dows-no transoms and no doors that will
open or shut unless the knobs are turned. In
my house you can't slam door if you want
anu WdAtu Hdiis,
staircases all thickly carpeted and padded;
no windows that stick and no bureau draw
ers that won't open; and no soap left smooth
after the last occupant Of room; and no
beds that creak; and no office bells ringing
and jangling all night and all day; and no
guests awakened at dawn because some one
next door wants to be called I've invented
an electric call apparatus from the office that
I'll warrant to waken the dead-but not the
wrong man or the neighbor. And no stars
and moons and tags hanging on the door
| keys for people TO jingle and jangle when
| they come up TO bed at midnight; and no all
| night electric lawn lights to shine in your
| eyes and keep you awake until morning; and
no croquet or tennis grounds near the house
| to disturb people who are nervous with after
noon games; and no toothpicks on the tables
or in the office or anywhere"
why, thought they were a national in
stitution"
| Il don't blame you. Well, if they are III
denationalize them, that's ALL And no dark
wall papers-no wall papers at all; clean,
fresh painted, light colored walls that can be
washed with good soap and water; and no
mattresses or chambermaids with frizzes
| and hangs-they've got to have smooth,
parted hair and neat caps and aprons, al
| WAYS. No hammocks on the piazzas &c
squeak and creak; they'll be swung at dis
lance. No baby carriages wheeled up and
| down on the verandas, either, no matter how
rainy the day. No lawn mowers to begir
| operations just at nap time And if any
| young men or boys come TO the house wht
require To he taught not to whistle in tht
corridors, Il engage TO instruct them-egad
Some parents appear to think summer
hotel is a sort of western prairie that they
have turned their offspring loose in. Anc
no dancing children in the evenings, early ol
late Miss MaIigold" in Pttsburg Bul
tAt,p
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

An American visitor to the last meeting of
the Browning society of London writes to
her friends in this country that she was both
surprised and shocked at the lack of polite
ness and even rudeness shown at the pro-
ceedings. While a lady was reading paper
before the society scant attention was shown
by many of its members, some of whom
took their seats noisily during the reading.
The discussion, however, aroused the most
vivid attention. 1t took theological turn,
and had a violent, controversial character,
in which there was no consideration for per
sonal feelings. Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

Agent Holmes. of the G., NJ. & St. P,
has received notice that the c., NJ. Il St.
p. will sell tickets at the rate of one fare
for the round trip to all points in Mime
sofa. Dakota. Nebraska. Kansas, Mon
tana and Eastern Colorado for the har-
vest excursions, leaving on August 81,
September Il and 25, and October 9 and
%.
For the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Colum
bus, Ohio, September 10 to IA. the Mil
waukee fixed rate of 50 9O-or on,
cent per mile round trip. Tickets are Il
be sold September to inclusive snC
good to return September 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

In the pursuit of the COCA things of
his world We anticipate too much; We
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier; sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 80 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
EXECUTRIX's NOTICE.

Estate of William s. Mechanism Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
ecutrix Of the last will and testament Of William
S. Mechanism, late OF the county of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county, at the Office Of the clerk OF
said court, in the city of Rock Island, at the No
vemher term, on the First Monday. in November
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified andrequested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same adj ust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the un-
dersgned.
Dated this 2Sth day OF August, A. D., 1888.
JENNIE P. McCLANAHAN, Executrix-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

Is natures own true laxative. Il 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, Gal.
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island.
III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

The Burlington route, G., B. & Q R.
R., will sell from principal stations on its
lines, on Tuesdays. September llih
and 25th, and Oct. 9th and 23d. harvest
excursion tickets at half rates to the
farming regions of the west. southwest
and northwest. For tickets and further
inform alton concerning these excursions
call on your nearest c., B. & Q ticket
agent, or address P. S. Eustis Gen. Pass.
and Ticket agent, Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
Contagion Among Ship Passengers.


Suppose, doctor, we take the case of
steamer carrying from LOG to I 800 steerage
passengers; could disease break out among
them and remain undiscovered until the ship
reached qnarantineT
Certainly, and that is where the danger
comes in 1t is a well known fact that pas
sengers who become affected with suspi-
cious disease will take every means to keep
the knowledge of it from the officers. This
is done through fear Of being sent TO the hos
pital on arrival, and the majority of conta-
gious diseases on board ship are only discov-
cred when the passengers come before the
boarding officer And here, too, they will
pass unless the evidence of the disease is so
marked as to call attention to them, for if
but one minutes examination were given to
each individual it would take just twenty
five hours to pass 800, and hundreds of
times ships receive free pratique after only a
couple of hours delay Thus it is easy to see
how mild cases of varioloid are liable to slip
by quarantine; but what is infinitely worse,
the whole l,5O0 who ihave been within the
area of infection scatter throughout the land,
every one of them a possible source of in
lection of the disease. n-Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

The following is the experience OF q
BALTIMORE butcher:-I have suffered with
bad headaches for years and have tried
MANY remedies without obtaining relief.
was advised to give Salvation Oil trial
and it has entirely cured me. n
I'D. BADTz.
La Fayette Market, Baltimore, Md.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

From what have seen of well bred, well
to do Italians at summer resorts should say
that they take their holidays in ways moro
sensible than rich Americans. They make
far less display in dress and equipage, they
keep better hours and avoid excess III exer-
else and amusements. They show less anxi-
ETY. to be exclusive in their associations and
high toned in their manners. They do not
thrust long pedigrees or long purses down
your throat. They bravely wear comforts
BILE old clothes Their kirtles and their titles,
their coats aud their coats Of arms set EASILY
upon them.
Many fair contesSa, whose homo in Flor
ence or Rome is an ancient palazzo with
lots of blood curdling family traditions about
it, big gallery of family portraits in it and
q family specter or two, takes with her to
the baths of Lucca or the seaside far less and
less costly baggage than many g New York
belle, with no ancestors to speak of, and only
| photographic album of family portraits,
going from specterless boarding house to
Saratoga or Long Branch-Graco Green
woods Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

Wild grape vines restooned with golden
rod made pretty decoration for a coun>
try festival.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

William Sherwood, of Baltimore. Md,
will spend one year in prison for stealing
bible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
Five Harvest Excursions.

Four men met in Bailey, Ga, the other
day who weighed altogether 1,017
pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
ST. lohh,S COLLEGE ss2 ssP HIN

CHlCAGU MUSICAL SEMINARY, % LOOMS
CSt., established 1870; tue largest and most com
plete musc school in the northwest; furnace heat
and gas throughout the entire building music
and all the fine arts. By their new and easy
method of musical instruction, pupils, young or
old, are taught 10 perform on piano, banjo, harp
or guitar in 20 lessons what requires years by The
old method; pupils wishing to attend from dis
tance will find all the comforts OF home at the
seminary; room with board reasonable; send fGi
new catalogue. j. Ii. MACDONALD,
June u d3m President.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

The wise man keeps diary. There is no
telling when tho most obscure person may
become suddenly famous, and such one will
find his "reminiscences worth their weight in
silver certificates -Harper's Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
The Highest Advantages are
offered.

French and German are spoken; special atten-
ton is Given to literary stndies. Every pupil Ii
cared for as daughter in the family, a. to her
health, manners, conversation and character All
sleeping apartments are
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

Mobile is to have an orphan asylum for
colofed children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
On the First and Second Floors

The building is of brick: heated by four large
boilers; lighted by gas interior finished in natur-
al wood; furniture new and elegant; water sup
ply unlimited; bath rooms on every foor; The best
skill and material have been employed in securing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

ATTORNEY ATLAW, Solicitor in Chsncery an
"A Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and eolec
,ons. ofhce, Bufold's Block, I'd avenue, ovei
3sker's Jewelrv store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

nor SALE "A HOUSE AND LOT
L in a very desirable location; apply to
NJ. NJ. C0RBETT, Atty al Law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

M ANTED-TWO MEN TO SOLICIT
w for good Accident and Sick Benefit Insu-
rance; also three tight barrel coopers.
PALMER K co,
Dmlck's Block goth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
Perfect Ventilation and
Drainage.

Its believed that st Msrys is unsurpassed in
ts refining Influences, in the high standing OF its
pupils and patrons, in the beauty and comfort Of
its appointments, in the thoroughness and variety
OF its instruction in the sprit OF order aud indus
try.that pervades ii. st Marys school is recon-
mended to parents who wish 10 place their daugh-
tar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
The Location is Perfectly
Healthy.

II is also easy Of access from all parts Of the
country; on the O., b & q railroad, at knoxville,
Illinois, between GalesbuFg and Peoria. The es-
tablishment is first class throughout, the result Of
twenty years experience and an expenditure of
San0O0O An extensive course of study is provi
ded and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC.
Iynins Lkcnf for Chinnnn-


epot, Moline Avenne.
j. P. COOK. Agent. Rock lslsnd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
St. Mary'S
KNOXVILLE, ILL.

Founded 1868; en- arged, 1872 and 1880; COM
plcted and newly furnished throughout, 1888
The Rector, Nice-Prineipal and Mstron who
founded the school, continue in charge. The OH
GERS and teachers reside with the Rector aud his
family in the school.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

4 GENTS WANTED FUR A WATCH
AClnb-A $50 Gold Watch for SIS, in payments
of 81 90 per week. Wanted an agent al once in
Rock I-lsnd. l will pay Sl40cash cash and make
the agent 4 present OF a told Watch. Address
for flll particulars c. II. ST0DDART,
40 Wabash Ayelne, Chicago