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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
CEDAR FALLS AND SIOUX CITY LEASE.
DECISION OF THE COURT n DUBUQUE ADVERSE TO
THE ILLINOIS CtNTRAI-


THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
DUBUQUE Feb. lO.-In the suit brought by the
Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company to cancel
It's of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railroad an
Injunction was granted by tue court, restraining. the
Cedar Fails and Minnesota Railroad Company rom
beginning any suit against the Dubuque and Sioux
City Ralroa Company, Its representative or other
person, irm or corporation, any rent duo
or to become DUE under the lease. The Cedar Fails
and Minnesota Company answered the complaint, and
appled TO tho court In such answer with supporting
afdavits by Messrs. Jesup, Kennedy and Others to
dissolve the Injunction The Dubuque and Sioux City
Company opposed tho application by reading tho
records OF the two companies and afdayiS sustaining
the grounds upon which 1t alleged that the lease
was unconsclonable, fraudulent and void. The arSu-
ment Cd the motion was heard at Dubuque, and tho
hearing consumed four days. The Cedar Fails and
Minnesota Company contended that the Injunction
ought TO be dissolved because the action wa, barred
NV the statute atoms, and by the acquleSceDce
and Iaches OF the Dubuque and Sioux city Company
and It's stockholders that the lease was not uncon
scionabe, nor fraudulent nor void that the court
had neither power cancel the lease nor 10 grant any
Injunction 10 restrain the collection VI tho rent there
under and If tho lease were void for any oil the
reasons assigned, The remedy OF the Duouquo anu
Sinuy civ Company wait until II was suod
thereon the rent and then TO set up such mA'erS
In defence. 80 A, 1870. so.,oa
tho n,otion 10 dissolve Junction any OF the
grounds stated aud mod tied ITS language By striking
out the words other person, hrm or corporation
The of this modihcAlOn IS 10 permit lno con
tnuance Of suit already brought against the IL
hnos Central Company, to recover the rent on inc
assumption that II had assumed Tue iea3e loI io.y
wears This assumption Is denied by tho Illinois Cen
fra Company, which insists that It's Obligation 10 pay
the rent was for twenty years only, and terminated
with the expiration of It's twenty years lease oi INC
Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad In 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11

STILL REDUCING " Isl EltN fkElOhi hAlIo'
Chicago, Feb. Ohio Milwaukee and 81. Paul
today reduced live stock rates from Omaha and
Council Bluffs to Chicago from s37 80 to S35 carload,
a total reduction since the fight began OF go car
load The latest Is serious one, as 1t reduces
live stock rates all through Iowa. and makes necessary
a reduction from all points in that State. All com
petng lines met the rates This was followed by
reduction on classes b, c, i and E, which include
carload lots, a drop being made from ID to Ia cents
Then came a reduction in hard rates from Chicago
to Des Moines from SO 10 ton 10 81 60 The kocK
Island made the out and all OF the Des Molnes lines
met 1t. Packing house products from MISSOURI RIVER
points were reduced from 10 to II IL cents all lines
agar participating The Wabash Western, which had
agreed with other st. louis roads not 10 ian DeloW
The rate, made by tho first cut last week. fOund that
was losing all of It's lumber business and to-day re-
day reduced the lumber rates from ST. Louis TO MIS-
souri, RIVER points from 1-2 to cents hundred
The day ended with another reduction OF the through
rates between Chicago, Council Bluffs, Omaha Mans as
City and Missouri River points, the ST Pau! makhg
n reduction Of 4 cents hundred on the hrsi lolr
classes This makes the rates al present hrSclssS,
20 10 cents hundred second. IS cents third, 10
and fourth IS L. The reductions made IN hoent
rates since week ago to-day average 90 per cent OIL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
Coming Amusemenis.

People must not depend too much upon
the bill boards for theatrical announce
ments for the coming week. Owing TO
the extreme cold, Bill Poster Blocker has
found it almost impossible to make the
bills for the German Mnstrels and Milton
Mobiles entertainment, stick
On Wednesday evening we are to have
the great play of Milton Mobiles Love
and Law" at Harper's theatre. The
Chicago Tribune says: The play was
worthy of such cast. II shows on the
part of the author knowledge of stage
effect and construction, and an exuber-
ant invention. There is in this melo-
drama truth to nature in the portrayal of
vivid features OF. American city life, and
therefore, it is superior to the former
sensational efforts of its author. The
lower part of the house was well pleased
the first evening and the galleries shook
with delight"
The Germans Spectacular Ministries
which appear here next Thursday even-
ing are composed of all the old members
who for years constituted Haverly's Mas
tadon Minstrels. This company claims a
new departure in minstrelry. Every act
is said to be new and novel while special
care has been taken in arranging pro-
gramme that appeals to the cultured and
refined. The company is under the man
agement of Mr.. Fred L. Wright, seven
years manager for Haverly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
Inner Circles of SweI1dom.

A census of "good society" has just been
made in this city, and it is found that of the
population of nearly two millions-counting
in the metropolis and its suburbs-only ZOO
are qualified to rank with the best In q re-
public where the notion is outrageousiy 60
neral that behavior is the true test to worthi-
ness, it requires an authoritative edict once
in while to squelch the leveling tendency.
The Patriarchs have done the Job this time.
They are an organization of intensely swell
gentlemen who give annual balls at Delmo-
nico's, and they put what they regard as their
minds to the drawing of the line distinctly
between society" and common people, The
Patriarchs' next ball is to occur this month.
Ward McAllister, an old beau of unquestioned
standing, is the high mogul. Every autumn
he maks out a careful list of ninety nine other
real gentlemen, making 100 in all. They con-
stitute the Patriarchs.
They are assessed $50 apiece for fund
with which to pay the balls costs of music
and supper. Upon them is placed the awful
responsibility Of issuing invitations, for the
documents are substantially CREDENTIALS Of
the highest possible character, proving that
the holder is Sin society" Each one in the
100 names seven persons. The number is
based on a careful and critical estimate that
there are no more than 700 men and women
in all New York quite worthy of the glorious
distinction. The separate lists of seven are
sent to McAllister, who calls a secret meet
ing of the entire 100, to whom the names are
read, and a single vote against candidate is
sufficient for exclusion, all of which is funny
to the reader, but very momen5ous to the
small coterie of persons concerned. When
Mrs William Aston gave a notable ball two
years ago she extended her invitations to 800,
and was by her friends considered liberal,
considering how sacred are the precincts of
''society." Thus you will see that SO far as
New York is concerned there may be an
supper 10000" but towering alttudinously
above them are less than 1000 positive super
latives.-New York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
What n Wife Did

Levi g. Pratt. the travelling agent OF
the United States Treasury Counterfeit
Detcctor," monthly published in New
York, who was arrested in Davenport two
years ago, and sent to the Fort Madison
prison for five years for passing counter
felt money in that city, has been par
doned by President Cleveland, who says
the convict was good soldier in the war,
and adds that his sympathy for the con
vict's wife is very great. The pardon
will take effect Feb. 1. Mrs. Pratt
promised her husband she would secure
his release before March 1 next. and she
has kept her word.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
SOME STARTLING FACTS.
The Discovery of the Cause of Most I'm
timely Deaths that Come upon
the Community.

The oficial returns oftNe city OF New York show
thai Yearly threeour his Of all the deaths are from
consumption. When we stop 10 calmly think over
this fact 1t is really awful And yet every case
without exception started from small begi ninps
cough In the morning; tickling in the throat ;
thick phlegmy discharge; chilliness at night ;
difhcult breathing; ii hine across the chest ;
these and many more symptoms indicate the pre- G..
ence OF that terrible d wnic unle IS checked
means certain death, with long and painful suffer.
ing.
In view of such serious and ever present facts
the suggestions and ADVICE OF the most eminent
physicians are Of the greatest value.
Dr. John Gardner, one OF the most EN- ne ut ply
e'cians In London, says: "Science, common sense
holy scriptures and all experience testify to the
benefits derived from the use OF pure whisky"
DR.. ID. II. Barker says II have used and exam
ined Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky, and ind it tho
best ever tried"
DR.. s. NJ. Buckwalter says: "Dufy's Pure Malt
Whisky is,without doubt, the invalid's drink when
sttmulants are indicated, and | 1nd all chronic
cases reqn re stimulante, and a large per cent Of
the acute ones aiso."
These truths from the lips of the leading scienti-
nc men OF the day, and confirmed by the experience
or men and women well known in the community,
should serve as guide for all who feel the APP
proach of consumption, no matter by what path 1t
ay come. We do not hesitate to Bsser. that any
man or woman who will use Duny's Purs Malt
whisky according to directions can defy con-
sumption and prolong life with all its blessings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

A few days previous to the Thanksgiving
game a young man who wore glasses, and
bore the appearance of being Yale student,
entered local ready made clothing store
and asked for a suit of a fair material and
price He was quickly fitted. Then came
the fun.
''Shall send the bill to your fatherF' in
quired the salesman. Let me see, you live
in Buffalo, don't you2 I'll fix it-say $40 or
$50. l can give you the balance in three or
four days anyway; or, if you are hard up, I'll
advance it now"
The figures named were double what the
suit cost, and the customer, who is one of
Yale's youngest professors, asked the clothier
what he meant.
The clothier explained; 'Oh, he said, 81
do great deal of that sort of thing now fer
the boys, and am willing to accommodate
you if you want itn
The professor thanked him, smiled and said
he thought he'd pay. The merchant was, at
last accounts, unaware that his customer was
a professor, and not a student. The professor
thought the story too good to keep and told
it to some of his friends. Its cruel publica-
ton may end clever scheme to deplete the
parental pocketbook.-New Haven News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17


The snow will be of the sidewalks.
The river will boom.
The street car drivers will dress like
ordinary mortals.
The blue birds will MARBLE and the
violets bloom.
The candidates for aldermanic honoTs
will commence to circulate along the bys
ways.
Several Gets of real hair whiskeIs will
be amputated close up and the barber
will become merry again.
The sweet girl graduate will commence
to study her prize essay.
The married man will take trip to
Chicago, while the housewife ties her
head IN towel and commences the an
nual cleaning
The street fakirs will blossom on the
corners and the handorgan grind out
doleful tunes.
The picnic craze will predominant, and
Black Hawks watch tower take on fresh
life.
Society will droop and die aud ball
dresses turned over to the moths.
Book beer will gurgle and flow, and
hot scotch have no friends.
The circus poster will shine forth from
dead walls.
The base ball fever will take firm hold
on the male population.
The coal and stove men will live on
their winters income.
The tramp will call at the front door
and ask for a sandwich,
+ The street band will play "Chippie get
your hair cut"
Everybody will smile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
ADVICE To mnrHKRn.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and ia for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 26 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
A Thouxht OF the Dead.
NJ COLE MnAoN.
In memory of my friend, Perry o. Vanatta-
.rlLEEaeLf An

ny COLE MnxoN.
n memory of my friend, Perry o. Vanatta-Re
qutesedt IN pace,
Dark grows the hour, and darker ttill,
As 10 the western sky that orb
OF fire is seen. behind the HILL
To sink, and there, as 'twere, absorb
The flick ring light of day. And here,
Amid the darkness of the night.
Within this sphere, within sphere
Thrice darker is the scene 10 sight.
Upon this couch of lingering pain,
The pallid form OF one--a friend
Is stretched-but not TO rise again
The dead must stay-the soul ascend.
The taper of his life lie spent,
And in the darkness there, anon
Tho 10 us here for all intent
Its gone, and yet It 10 not gone
Its bright eternal spark will tend
To light the soul beyond the grave.
Twas vain for man TO try the rend
'Twixt iesh and soul to stay. To crave
A prolongation of the life
OF one who suffered endless pain,
Seemed wrong, and yet, mid all Its strife
And care, we wished him TO remain,
That form that grew to be 80 weak
Aud thin; yes, he whose very strength
or youth was gone, and on whose cheek
That pallor came and stayed, atlength
Because the constant inmbte true
OF every heart and home. His call
Gave pleasure to response. And, TOO,
That weak'ning voice placed in the hall
A ready foot, willing hand
To go and do that which might bring
one moments ease. his weak command
Was but mild request. TO sing
For him, hlled ev'ry heart with bliss,
And, too, each eye with tears, A boon
or heav'n II was, TO know that this
A soDR--could brook, as twere, the hwoon
That seemed 10 bear his life away;
Around that couch OF pain iflends wait
The awful hour OF death, anu ne they stay
That drooplpg mead, they marx MS rate
o friends why should we mourn Inc loss
OF him--A brother, son and friend
Whose every hour was but cross
The wound that chance had made ana "hll'
HIS wasting FORM grew weak on earth
HIS only nope was TO Deguile ,,,.
Inc mlhd WIN tnou8nts OF "onteu ihir'n'
ana why
Should we withholu MIN from the srANe'
II couch beneath the SKY ,,,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

have been afflicted with catarrh for
twenty years 1t became chronic and
there was a constant dropping of mucous
matter. 1t extended to my throat, caus-
ing hoarseness and great difficulty in
speaking. indeed for years Twas not able
to speak more than thirty minutes. and
often this with great difficulty. also, to
a great extent, lost the sense of hearing
in the left ear and of taste. By the use
of Ely's Cream Balm, all droppings of
mucous has ceased and my voice and
hearing has greatly improved. Jas. W.
Davidson, Attorney at Law, Monmouth.
I'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

The average length or life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
controlled that were formerly thought in.
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs. colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough. bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
50 cents and 81. of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
PICTURE OF JAMES W. RILEY.
The Indiana Poet Talks About His A
and His Method of Work.

The indiana Poet Talks About His Art
and His Method of Work.
James Whitcomb Riley, the western poet
and humorist took the intellectual audience
by storm the other afternoon at Chickering
hall when he recited his quaint lines entitled,
"When the Frost Is on the Punkin." Even
James Russell Lowell could not repress a
smile, and Bunner, Eggleston, Gable and
Richard Henry Stoddard laughed aloud.
Those who have read Mr.. Riley's poetry
would almost instantly recognize the poet, if
it were possible for ideas to picture in the
minds eye their creator Riley is quaint and
almost homely, until he speaks. Then the veil
is lifted and mirth and humor illumine his
features. He has a large, strong, smooth
shaven, mobile face. 1t is humorous. face
that retreats fore and aft; in other words, it
curves from forehead to chin. His large Ro-
man nose plays a strong part in the ensemble
of features. Large blue eyes, rather sunken,
give beaming expression to thin, radiating
wrinkles. When he smiles these lines fairly
glow. His hair is SO thin and close cropped
that it is not easy to distinguish its color. 1t
looks pale sandy. He is snugly built, Of
medium height and has great suppleness in
the shoulders
Mr. Riley is ready composer. 5faj. Pond
asked him for an autogl aph, when he sat
1t hant no use to grumble and complain,
It's Jes' as cheap and easy TO rejoice
When God sorts out the weather and sends rain,
wy, rains my choice,
After he signed his name u large, bold
handwriting, some other person desired his
autograph, and this is the verse hs immedi-
ately wrote:
We say and we say and we say
We promise, engage and declare,
TIL year HON Tomorrow is yesterday,
And yesterday Is - wherey
A reporter asked him how he worked and
how he went about selecting something suit
able for his particular style. He replied: II
have no trouble whatever TO find something
to write about | cannot throw stone but
that hit a subject. They are everywhere
about wherever go, and take them as
find them. ! have no special system to work
by. l always write as feel, and that per-
haps Is the only system have 1t is useless
to force anything; it must come forth with
natural feelings and then it will strike the
right chord. A writer cannot tell every
time how he selects a theme to write about,
at least l cannot Nature is spread out be-
fore US, and somehow 1 stumble over things
that awaken within me the instinct and feel
ing to write. That is finding subject"
I'm writing your diaieetic poetry do you
put it in good English and then translate it.
50 to speakfn
mo, do not. I imagine that the old
farmer is talking, and for the time am the
old farmer, writing down the thoughts that
come to me in a homely, easy way. The
spelling and all, as the old farmer would do
it, so do /, and find it satisfactory as to re-
suits. New York Mail and Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties, but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. II have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years, and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that it is pleasant and palatable, and all
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
Of 1t. use 1t in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed. as In Marasmus IT. w PIERCE.
NJ. D., Knoxville. Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache. indigestion. constipation or
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 80
sugar coated pills. 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John C. West & Co., 962 w.
Madison ST., Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are preventive as well as curative. A
few of these Little Giants" taken at the
right time, with little expense and no in>
convenience. will accomplish what many
dollars and much sacrifice of time will
fail to do after disease once holds you
with his iron grasp. Constipation re-
lieved, the liver regulated. the blood pur
flied. will fortify against fevers and all
contagious diseases. Persons intending
travel, changing diet, water and climate,
will find Invaluable, DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets. In walls convenient
to carry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
Tho Verdict Unanimous.

W. d. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind.
testi6cs: II can recommend Electric
bitters as the very best remedy. Every
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing.
Abraham Hare. druggist, Bellvllle, Ohio,
affirms; THE best selling medicine
ever handled IN my 90 years experience,
is Electric bitters'" Thousands of others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitters
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney and
blood. Only half dollar bottle at
HartZ s. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

Paul Morton. of the Chicago. Burling'
ton & Quincy railroad. is said to be the
youngest general passenger agent in the
country. He is thirty years old, and a
few years ago was clerk in the general
freight Office of the company. ]. E.
flanagan, of the B., g. r. s. N. cannot
be much, If any, older than Mr.. Morton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

is undoubtedly caused by laoid acid in The
blood This acid attacks the fibrous tis'
sues, and causes the pains and aches in
the back. shoulders. knees, ankles, hips,
and wrists. Thousands of people have
found in Hoods SarsapaTilla a positive
cure for rheumatism. This medicine, by
its purifying action, neutralizes the acid
ity of the blood, and also builds up and
strengthens the whole body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
County Agricultural Association.

At the annual meeting of the Rock ISIS
and County Agricultural association the
following officers were elected for the
year 1885,
President Ashdown.
Vice President-Jere Pearsall,
Secretary-A. Saddoris.
Treasurer. w. Simonson.
Directors-John Moody, Thos. Mccall.
George Genung, W. II. Zeigler, F. s.
Gates, William Ashdown. w. w. Pear
sail
General Superintendent H. Saddoris
Marshai-P. +. Cox.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

Salvation Oil always cures pain. 1t
should be the companion of every trav.
cling man. 1t extingnishes pain, wheth-
er resulting from cut, burn, bruise
or s sprain. Get only the genuine.
Price twenty five cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17
E. G.. FRAZER
Insure Your Property

with J E. Loosely s. Co., Successors tc
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written al
lowest rates given by any reliable com
pauy Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1713
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

An elephant has just been sent by Lord
Dufferin to the Shah as gift. 1t is a
very fine one, gorgeously capaiisoncd
and attended by thirty Hlndoos.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-17

The late John Algernon Clark, the
eminent English agriculturist. was the
inventor OF Psychic" the puzzling au-
tomaton whist player