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Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
Going 10 Garry Death to Bunny.

New YonK, March 23.-Eugene Lynn
SPOTS, of this city, left for Australia Thurs
day morning, via Chicago and San Francisco
He took with him thirty-siX rabbits, inocu
lated with an unerrngly fatal and contagious
rabbit disease. He goes on commission from
the premier of New South Wales in the hope
Of being able to exterminate the rabbits there
which have become such pest that the gov
ernment has offered a reward of S250,0OO for
their determination. The millions of them
which are now devastating the fields have all
come from four ancestors taken to that coun-
try from Englnnd in lS4T.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
A SAD BIRTHDAY SERVICE.


Day-fTeuerick at Chufcn.
BERLIN, March 23.- The memorial service
In honor of the anniversary of the late EN-
peror Williams birthday, which was held in
the chapel Of the Charottenburg palace, be-
gan at II o'clock Thursday morning Elm
peror Frederick was present, and remained
throughout the service. He was dressed in
full uniform, with military cloak about
him, and wore his helmet and sword and
was decorated with all his orders
He coughed only once, slightly. He
appeared very well, and looked every
inch the emperor. He sat alone in the front
form in the imperial pew. The second form
was empty, but the third form was occupied
by three aides of the emperor and DrS Mae
kenzie, Howell and Wegener. Precautions
had been taken to have the chapel well
warmed. The Empress Victoria attended u
like service in the cathedral at Berlin, which
was filled with numbers of personages of
high rank.
Services were held Thursday and Thursday
night throughout the empire in honor of the
late emperur's birthday. At Munich torch
light procession was formed which marched
to the siegeSthor. here IL service was held
before catafalque, which had been eSpeci-
ally erected for the occasion. similar
service was held at Nuremberg.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
RESULT OF A BROKEN AXLE.
Freight Train Smashed and Dozen PeO-
pie Killed and Wounded.

ALTOONA, Pa. March 23-An axle Of one
of the forward cars on an easthound freight
train broke at Barre Station on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad Thursday afternoon. Twenty
two cars were thrown upon the we,t-bound
track, demolishing fifteen of them, also the
station house and block signal tower. OF the
twelve tramps who boarded the train at this
place, one mame unknown was instantly
killed and three badly injured. -Four boys
supposed to be dead.
The injured are James f. Newton, brake
man, of Altoona, loses right leg and injured
internally; John Madden, u miner, of Wilkes
barre, Pa, jaw broken and injured Internal
ly; Thomas Murray, of Haselton o., leg and
hip crushed; james McDonOugh, of Hyde
Park, Pa, internally injured.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
BRAGG BANQUETfso IN MEXICO.
He Makes Significant Speech which Is
Well Received.

CITY or MEXICO, March 23.AThe Ameri-
can residents of this city gave banquet
Wednesday in honor of Gen. Bragg the new
American minister Gen. Bragg made a sig
nifcant Speech which was well received He
said that the United States wanted no more
territory, and only desired for Mexico con
tinuation of its liberal government. He
stated that the United States will be opposed
to any attempt to overthrow free institutions
in Mexico, and intimated that 50 long as lib
eralism was predominant in the Mexican ad-
ministration only the most cordial good will
would be shown this country: but the people
of the United States, enjoying free institu-
tions and their resultant blessings, would not
look favorably on reactionary movements
here
No recent utterance of the United States
representative here has attracted such wide
spread attention
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

NEW YORK, March 23.-Secretary Dampf,
of the CiSarmakers' International union, said
Wednesday that the threat of the Boston
cigar manufacturers to leave that city and
remove their business to New York is regard
ed by the men us merely an attempt to fright
en- the Boston strikers. Mr.. Dampf argues
that if they should make this change they
will lose their trade, and will have to com
pete with manufacturers here, and that at
the same time other manufacturers would
start up in Boston and capture the trade now
tlnTn
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

WASHINGTON CITY, March 23.-A patent
for new clock or chronOmeter has just been
granted that is attracting considerable atten-
ton here. 1t is the invention of w. H. and j. d.
Gray, of Maryland, who claim that it can
be made TO run, if necessary, for years after
once wound up Other special features of
this time-piece are that it is absolutely noise
less when in operation, and does away en-
tirely with the pendulum and balance wheel
now used in clocks and watches The run
ming gear, including both the striking and
time mechanism, consists of but six wheels,
and it requires only ono spring to propel both
of these attachments.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

~ am weary ofliving,' moaned poor Mrs. Black
For I'm fairly worn out with the ache In my
back;
My nerves are q chain
OF weakness and pain,
And my poor head is aching If it would
crack"
Now don't be discouraged" cried good Mrs.
white,
at is never dark bnt there's promise Of light
can tell you, in brief,
What viii give you relief
Perce's Favorite 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
be refunded. See guarantee on bottle
wrapper. Large bottles goo doses) 81.
Six for So.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, March 23.--G o.
Cowles of Utica, N. Y, was found dead in
his room at the Bancroft house in this city
Thursday afternoon. He had shot himself
above his right temple and still held the re-
vover in his right hand He came here on
March 16. He was 45 years old and mem
Der of the clothing firm of g. A Rockwell &
Co., of Utica. Ill-health is supposed to have
caused the suicide.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

PHnLADEPHIA, Pa, March E-General
Manager Mcleod, of the Reading, issued IA
circular Thursday afternoon to heads of de
partnents, requesting them to give, upon ap-
plication, recommendation to any former
employe having n good record with the com
pany up to the time of the strike and against
whom there is no complaint except that they
went on strike A printed form is furnished,
in which the applicant states that he has
abandoned the Knights of Labor, and prom
ises faithfully to serve the person or company
that pmuIOyS him
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

STRATFoRD, Conn, March 23-For some
time past one of the town officials of this
place has been missing stovewood from the
pile in his yard. Intending to teach the
thief lesson, he loaded II piece of wood with
blasting powder. Wednesday morning the
owner of the woodple was sitting in his par
lor when he heard a terrific explosion in the
kitchen, and on going there found the back
part Of his house wrecked, the servant having
used the loaded wood.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

WATERLOO, Iowa, March 23-A new feat
ure in Iowa elections was developed at the
annual school election at Iowa Falls, where it
was fovnd that the ballot-box had been
stuffed, containing eleven ballots more than
there were names on the poll-list. new
election has been ordered
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

WASHINGTON CITY, March Ex-senator
Allison had new interest Thursday
for the loungers in the senate gal
lery as the first gum Of the
presidential campaign, so to speak He bore
his honors gracefully, however, as Allison
always does, and accepted numerous congrat-
ulations from his colleagues
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

DEs MoINEs Iowa, March 23.-irhe senate
ordered the railway bill engroSsed Thursday
by vote of 46 to 0. An attempt was made
to strike out the clause giving the railway
commissioners free transportation when on
railway business, but it failed. The bill re-
linquishing the rights Of Iowa in the Dcs
Moines river lands was also passed The
house passed bill providing that mine oper-
ators employing five or more laborers shall
pay semi-monthly in cash, and forbidding
payment in store orders ur checks
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
Thc Ohin LiuuOr TaX.

COLUMBUS, o., March 23.-The senate has
passed the Poorman bill increasing the liquor
tax to $3.50 straight. Heretofore the tax has
been 500 for wine and beer, and 500 for
both wine, beer and spirits, The state will
receive one-tifth of this sum, or nearly $500
900, thus placing the finances of the state
upon a better footing.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

DUBLIN, March 23-The local branch of
the National league in the Mansion house
ward of this city has passed resolution con
demning Mayor Hewitt, of New York, for
refusing to allow the Irish flag to he hosted
on the city hall on St Patrick's Day, and de
claring that such refusal was an insult to the
Irish race throughout the world
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

PooR OLD DANA, of the New York
Sun, Is again prophesying that Cleveland
cannot be elected, The Suns prophe-
cies have become such "chestnuts" that
even republican organs have ceased
printing them.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

LONDON March 23-The inhabitants of
Padas have revOlted against the British Bor-
neo company and have murdered four police
men and burned the town of Batu. They also
attempted to destroy Mambakuk, but were
prevented by the interference of the British
man-of-war Rambler, The company recent
ly acquired Pada5, and the inhabitants have
since been discontented
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

GARDEN CITY, Kan, March 23-The Den
yer, Garden City & Southwestern Railroad
company, a local corporation, entered into
"A contract Thursday with a. 7, Soule, of
New York, and of patent medicine fame, to
build line of railway from Garden City to
Dodge City, Il distance of fifty miles. The
road is to be operated a part of the Ruck
Island system
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

LONDON, March 23.-The situation through
out Hungary is appalling, owing to the floods.
The dykes at Bekes are rapidly giving away,
and the town is doomed. Fifty more houses
have collapsed since the last reports, and
many more are ruined. At Zemplen the
floating ice has destroyed many houses and
all the country stores of corn and food are
lost.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

AN cnterprising reporter of the WASH
ington critic. who recently made thor
ough search among the democrats in
congress for opponents of the reno nina
ton of President Cleveland, confesses
that his quest has been fruitless,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

OTTAWA, Ont, March .3.-The railway
committee of the house of commons have
adopted the bill authorizing the construction
of tunnel under the Detroit river The in
corporators include Andrew Onderdonk,
George Bliss d. q. Mills and H. $. Ladlaw,
of New York
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 23-The engineers
of the brotherhood located here have notified
General Superintendent j. b. Thompson, of
the Union Depot company, that the boycott
ON Burlington & Quincy cars has been
raised, and that all trains would be taken
across the bridge 10y their members rs before
the strike "Q' cars are now going forward
all right
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

COLUMBUS. o, March 23.-The tally sheet
jury has not yet been able to agree. Judge
Pugh is unwilling TO discharge them, al
though the foreman informs him there is nc
prospect of an agreement 1t is stated that
the jury stand eleven for conviction and one
for arquittal
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

WASHINGTON CITY, March 23.-The house
committee on the revision of the laws has de
cided to report to the house "A joint resolution
for the submission to popular vote of pro
posed amendment to the constitution for the
election of United States senator's by direct
vote of the people of the states, instead of
by the state legislatures
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
An Emancipation Celebration.

COLUMBUS, O., March 23.-Arrangementi
are being perfected for the celebration of the
freedom of the colored people in Ohio, lndi
ana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, given by the
ordinances of 1857, and in the southern states
given by President Lincoln's proclamation.
The celebration will take place during the
centennial in this city Sept. -.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 23.-The bust
ness men of the city presented Managing
Editor Hill, of The Union, with valuable
watch and chain Thursday. in testimony of
his brave and successful efforts in saving life
at the recent fire.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

WASHINGTON CITY, March 23.-W. A. Bu-
tolph, who was arrested at Rockville, Md, on
suspicion of being Tascott, the Smell muir
derer, has been identified as a resident of
Mount Unon Ohio, and released.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

WASHINGTON CITY, March 23.-Exports
from the United States during February past
aggregated in value s56, ,6S3, sls against S54,-
716, $50 in February, 1887 Imports last month
aggregated in value sG6,S16, 500 against $50,
GS6, $50 in February year ugo.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

Bodily pains and accidents will occur
not only lin the best regulated families. q"
but everywhere and at all times. There's
fore keep Salvation Oil convenient.
Price 90 cents a bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

ODESSA, March p The floods are playing
havoc about here. The Dnieper and Dnies.
ter rivers have overfowed their banks Vii
lagos have been deserted by the frightened
inhabitants and are isolated The roads for
cept for RATS
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

BROOKLYN, n. Y, March 23-John r.
Howard one of the founders of Plymouth
church, father of several well-known jour
nalists, father-inlaw of Gen. Horatio King
and one of the leading citizens of Brooklyn
died Thursday of apopiexy, at the age of SC
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

LONDON. March &3.-Floods are reported
to be terrible in Croatia At Chaba collins
have been washed out of the cemetery and
are floating about tlIs roads and fields
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
Eight Murderers to Swing In One Day.

Eight Muruefers TO SWING In One Dhy.
WARMER Ark, March 23.-Hammel Wells
has been found guilty of murder and sentenced
to be hanged April 81. This makes eight mur-
derers who will tDe hanged on the date named
in this state. The other seven will he exc
cuted at Fort Smith
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

rect communication between these countries,
and TO encourage such reciprocal commercial
relations as will be beneficial TO all and secure
more extensive markets for the products Of
each. The bin appropriates 500, 600 for ex-
penses incidental 70 the conference.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
Formally Adopted the Mills Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 23.-The COM
mittee on ways and means Thursday form
ally directed favorable report of the Mills
tariff bill
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

CHICAGO, March 23.-A large number of
counterfeit 50 silver certificates have been mt
in circulation in this city. The imitation is
good enough to bother experts to some extent
but Capt Porter, of the United States secret
service department, says the readiest way to
detect the bogus certificates is to turn them
face down and note the imitation silk thread
line running the entire length of the bogus
note. In the genuine certificate this silk
thread line can only be seen by hoding the
note up to the light, while in the counterfeit
it is conspicuous and will readily attract at
tention.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
DEMOCKATIC PRIMARIES AND
CONVENTION.

The democratic voters Of Rock Island are re-
qaested to assemble at the usual voting places in
their respective wards, at 7:30 p m, on sAruR-
DAY, MARCH 81, 1875, to nominate candidate in
each ward for alderman. select three members OF
the city committee and choose delegates to the
c ty-Township convention. The wards are entl-
tied 70 delegates as follows, their ratio OF repre-
sentation being one for every twenty votes cart
for Wm. McEniry for city attorney at 'he last city
II. a-LL.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
prnsecntinn. stop the sale of LInuor.

CuNConp, n. IL. March %. Every saloon.
keeper has 81 ppped selling liquor to any one,
on account Of prosecutions by temperance
naomi.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

Mrs. Scatcherd's plan of Campaign"
New YORK, March 23.-The Woman Suf-
frage association of this state held its conven-
tiou here Thursday, Lille Devereux Blake
presiding and all the foreign delegates to the
international womans conference at Wash.
ington present At the evening session Mrs.
Scatcherd, of England, advised women noi &c
pay taxes until granted suffrage Mrs. Ash.
ton Dixie spoke Of great reformers, and said
that while some lost their vigor with age,
others, notably Mr.. Gladstone, Mrs Elizabeth
Stanton, and most woman sufragists never
abandoned their cause. Miss Bessie Star.
keefer, of The Toronto Globe, spoke OF
woman's superiority over man
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23
SALISBURY ON THE TARIFF.


Delaware Senator.
WASHINGTON CITY, March % In the SEN
ate Thursday salisbury made a long speech
on the subject of the presidents message He
said the Democratic party was in favor of a
revision and reduction of tariff, and would
carry it out unless thwarted in its purpose by
a combination Of Democrats tactuated by local
interests with Republicans who favored high
tariff rates The Republican party would
oppose any tariff reduction, and if it could
reduce the surplus by large and unnecessary
appropriations it would do So He thought
fair statement Of the views of the two parties
to be: The Democrats favored the tariff in
the interest of the people, and the Republi
cans favored 1t in the interest of protection
There was nothing in the history of the Dem
ocratic party, past or present, justifying the
statement that the party was in favor of free
trade. He was opposed to the repeal of the
internal revenue system, but would vote for
any measure that would do away with the
objectional methods of collecting internal rev.
enue taxes.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-23

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 23.-Mr. Jay
Gould and family left for New York Thurs.
day morning. Mrs George Gould has recov-
cred from her recent indispoSition.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-09-15
How an Old Squire Tied the Knot for
Couple out in Wyoming.

A correspondent of the Yonkers
Statesman sends a highly interest
ing account Of a marriage ceremony
he witnessed while travelling in Wy
oming. Squire Jonas Burton one
day found himself called upon to
join in "bonds of paddock" rs mat
rimony is sometimes called in the
west, a raw young couple from un
the country. Said he: Grip your
fms" The candidates joined hands.
Amos Peabody, do you soIemnly
swa ar that yell freeze to Mandy
furever an ever? That yell love 'er
an pervide fur 'er, an treat 'er
square an white, accordin' to the
rules an regulations sot down to
govern sich cases in the laws o the
United States, SO help yer God?'
THAT fixes your end O. the bar
gain. Mandy Thomas, do you
so!emnly swa'ar that y;ll hang on
to Amos for all comm time; thet
veil nuss him in sickness and be
square to him in wellness thet yell
be to him a good, true, honest, up
and-up wife to him, under the pen
alties prescribed by the laws for the
punishment of sich offenses do We
swa ar this, SO help yer God?'
Il swa'ar | will"
"Then by the power in me vested
as Justice of the Peace, in an fur
this precinct, I pronounce you, Amos
Peabody, husband, an legalize you
to remain as sich now an furcver-
more, an yell stand committed't ill
the fees, an costs in the case be
p id in full, an may God have
mercy on your souls, an bless this
union with his heftiest blessin So
The fees and costs were adjusted
and after receiving the congratula
tons of the assembly, the newly
made husband and wife departed
for their cabin up the creek.-Phil-
adeiphia North American.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-09-15

count came with it. The price was
t6OO. Fouard Pasha Indignantly re-
pudiated the price, and Hassan said he
was quite content to keep it. An
Bnglish dealer heard of the transaction
and tried to make bargain with the
artist, but Hassen would not reduce
the price and the Englishman paid it,
He had the mongul beautifully polished
and sent to the pasha to say that he
had discovered what the other was look
ing for. Ultimately the pasha bought the
piece from him for f9O0 When
Hassan heard this he demanded an in
terview with the premier, and asked to
see his purchase. Fouard showed it
with great triumph and said he was
glad Il modern artist might see what
good work might be obtained. There
upon Hassan begged him to remove a
certain screw fastening one Of the
handles of the brazier, and at the end
of it was found his own name, freshly
and legibly engraved. They still tell
this story in the bazaars of CONSTANT
nople, not so much to illustrate the
questionable sagacity of the English
man as to prove that frst-rate work
can still be had by those VINO care to
pay for it. These monguls are made
all over Persia, but not SO freely as in
Constantinople, where, owing to the
great and searching cold of the north
ern winds, they are an article not of
ornament but of necessity.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-09-15

and knew no such thing as fear II
early life he was man OF wonder
ful physical prowess, and struck q
blow like a sledge hammer. ltwas
a common remark among the men
employed about the slov that
whenever a wagon got stuck in the
mud and after everybody had sworn
at the mules and tugged and tried,
that then John was called upon and
always got the wagon out of the
mud.
There was no man in the city who
was fonder of animals than Uncle
John. He always was especially
fond of a good horse, and wouldn't
ride behind anything but a spirited
one. There used several years ago
to be a tramp dog named Pats,~
that had regular lunch route from
Hunts Hotel to the Crawford House
and about town, and Uncle John
never passed Patsy without speak
ing to him. When some red-headed
cook at a Vine street restaurant cut
off Patsy's tail Uncle John, along
with Blackey Edwards, was instru-
mental in having Patsy's prosecutor
punished. Uncle John always took
the side of the under dog in the
fight, and he used to take great
pleasure as he lelated with gusto
peculiarly his own a story of a
toothless monkey that he had owned
for a good many years. He was put
into cage along with several other
monkeys, and Uncle John soon
noticed that he began to grow thin,
as if he was going into a decline.
Coming along one day, he said:
That monkey doesn't get enough
to eat; the other monkeys steal his
food d-n ours, I'll fix it," And
procuring a hickory club about
three feet long, he handed the club
in to the toothless monkey, who
seemed to take in the situation.
Then he ordered food to be put into
the cage, and. sure enough, the
young monkeys grabbed for it; but
the old monkey grabbed his club
and wolloped them around at
lively rate, and after that he had no
trouble, but took on flesh and was
boss Of the cage.-Cincinnati En-
euirer