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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14

HALIFAX, n S, Jan. a "A dispatch, re-
ceived here from Shelburn says that il is re.
ported there tnat a couple of dozen Ameri
can fishing vessels have been trawling Within
a short distance of McNutt island light, in
side the three mile limit, for "a week past
and are still trawlng. The local fishermen
complain that il 1t Is not stopped II viii lie
stroy the shore fishing next spring
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
NO USE FOR THE DIPLOMATS.
MoAdoo Thinks the Diplomatic system .
Very Absurd Thing.


WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 14-Whle the
diplomatic and consular appropriation was
before the house Saturday. McAdoo of New
Jersey TOOK the floor and said that he could
not allow the bill to pass without emphasiz-
ing what he considered to be the popular
demand for abolishing United States minis
ters abroad. Que OF the great countries of
Europe was unrepresented by a minister in
this country. The British government has
refrained from sending a minister to WASH
ington for the purpose of resenting what it
considered to be an insult. Ninety-nine per
cent of our people did not know nor care
whether England sent minister or not; and
the interests of the United States would
not suffer If it did not send a minister to
England or anywhere else 1t was a most
absurd thing to his mind that the United
States should send ministers to royal courts.
They came in at the tail Of tba bespangled,
befeathered, beuizened diplomats of the
world The system was absolutely untitled
to the character of a free country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14

A SAMPLE OF the venality and corrupt
ness of the republican managers in the
recent presidential campaign is brought
to light by the Voice. prohibition paper
published in New York city, which char,
ges the republican committee with bribing
employees of the Office to steal its mailing
list. The exposure must be extremely
humilating to the slick trio--Quay, Dud>
ley and Clarkson-if they are susceptible
to the sense of shame.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
Two Thousand Ladies Call on Mrs. Cleve-
land.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 4 Mrs. Cleve-
lands first public reception Of the winter
to the ladies of Washington, Saturday after
noon, brought large crowd to the presi-
dents mansion long before the doors were
opened at 3 O'Clock The weather was beau
tiful and probably 2,0vC ladies, but few of
them accompanied by gentlemen, passed
through the Blue room AMI shook hands
with the presidents wife. Co. Wilson made
the introductions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
Girl r. alher worker. win a strIk,

NEW YORK, Jan i4-,'he $50 girls.
feather workers, employed in the establish !.
ment OF Hanson & Greene, who struck last
week for the enforcement of the scale of the
Feather Workers Protective union, have
been notified that the firm had decided to
sign the scale.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
An Indiana Editor paraIvzed.

TERRE HAUTE Ind, Jan. IA p. s.
Westfall, editor AMI proprietor of TIE Sat
urday Evening Mail, the most successful and
best paying newspaper III this city, made SO
largely by the ability shown in its manage
merit by Mr.. WestfalI, was stricken with
paralysis Saturday. and is seriously i'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
Cardiff win Meet jackson.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Jau l4-In reply
to telegram from San Francisco signed by
the president of the California Athletic club
Patsey Cardiff Saturday telegraph that he
would meet Jackson, the Australian colored
pugilist for 81, 800 at the club rooms in San
FrauciSro
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
Henry George Come, West.

CHICAGO, Jan IA Henry George, the ad-
vocate of the single land tax idea," Oh
practically the ownership by the state of all
land, passed through Chicago yesterday on
his way to De. Moines, Ia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
We | have heard of you before,

u believe l have heard of you before"
said Quay
"And | heard too much of you. You are
the man feared in the late campaign" re-
piled Col. Brice, "and events have justified
my alarm"
A long and pleasant chat ensued between
the new acquaintance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
THEY HAD HEARD OF EACH OTHER
Brice and Quay, the Managers of the Pres
idantiaI Camnairn Intrad need

identiai Campaign. introduced.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 14-Col Calvin
;. Brlce Is in the city guest at the White
House. Saturday afternoon he was up at
the capitol, and as he was passing the senate
chamber with some friends they met Senator
Quay. No sign of recognition passed
between the rival chairmen, and Col Brice
passed on. "Why didn't you speak to Quay
Col. BriceY said one Of the latter's friends.
us there any personal troubls between
you"
No." replied Col Brice "was tina.
Senate QuayP
You don't mean to say you have ueve,
met Senator Quayp
"Never, but should be pleased to-"
senator Quay" called out Col. Brica's
friend, and-a minute afterward be was in
Producing the chairmen to each other. Both
colonies smiled broadly as they extended
their hands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14

Young ladies, on the eve of marriage.
now give "spinster dinners" at which
female friends only are entertained. They
are allowed to talk of everything. and
never fail to mention the numerous cura>
tive benefits Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
that cures all coughs. colds, bronchitis,
Group, and sore throat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
To Test United STATE, Co,,av,.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 1.-THE presi-
dent has appointed an assay commission to test
the coinage of tho calendar year 1889, and
it contains the following gentlemen, among
others: ID. w. Voorhees,, C. o. Boutelle;
and William Pettees. Univ OF Mich
igan, Ann A rbor, Mich
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
Paul vandervoort's Appointment.

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 14-Gen. Paul
Vandervoort, late comma idar-in-chief of
the q. A. r., of Omaha, Neb., has been APP
pointed assistant secretary o. the Republican
national comnittee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
Sackyilie,- Succes.ur.

LONDON, Jan 1.-THE report that the
government viii not appoint minister to
Washington to succeed Lord Sackville until
after ths inauguration of President Harrison
is virtually confirmed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14

THE HAGUE, Jan. IA The king has in.
If the brain The end can not
be long deferred Prayers for the king were
offered in all the churches Yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14

A watch lost by an Ohio farmer two
years ago was found in the throat OF one
OF his cows which had choked to death
the other morning. She had found il
in straw stack.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
Wrecked on Financial Rocks

BosroN. Jan. 14.-Irvin az Snow, boot
und shoe jobbers, have assigned. The liza
bilities are thought to be about $50, OJO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14
A SSIGNEE'S SALE.

On the 18th day of January next, commencing al
the hour of two O'Clock in the afternoon, the I'M
dereigned, assignee of William Ramskll will Offer
for sale at No. 1903 Second avenue In this city, to
the highest bidder ior cash IN hand, the entire
which were assigned TO me by said Ramskill on
the nth inst, to pay debts. The goods to be sod
can be inspected by any party interested at the
place named any day, Sunday excepted. before
the sale between the hours of two and -four O'Clock
p. N.
Rock Island, H., Dec. Goth, 1883.
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-14

'ar nonsense-a humorous clipping
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

crabs and drank large gOblets Of froth at
ten cents a COB. Every one was rife with
expectancy and a bright sparkle was in
every eye. Several policemen were present,
lending comfort and assurance by their pres
encs and gentle interest in the race. Jockeys
came up and pFacticed their horses, and
while they did so figured out on the back
of my programme what the result would be
If & hen and half in a day and a half lay
an egg and a half in a nest and a half. pro-
vided she be given 4 week and half with g
chance and q half. Just then the crowd
yelled and some one said that Blue Rock
bad won in 1sI8Z. It reminded me Of the
old timer who waited two hours with the
Osest attention while preparations were
being made for great race, and while he
thOUghtlessly turned around to spit the race
was won.
betting On Trifter. Ny companion then
said we would feel more interest in the
race he thought, if we would bet little.
said would be willing TO bet if saw any
body who wanted to bet He said that
wasn't necessary; we could go down to the
pCOl-TOom and trouble the pool a little and
il would be all fixed for US. AS understand
It. this is a system by which party Of
ObEging young men agree to take all the
money bet and add it up and give back what
Is due eacn man more or less got my
friend &c buy me s. worth Of bet On horse
called Eric. II was then wonderful what
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

yet what ] viii 90 with it. Some think it
would be a good idea to go to the CONT
nent with it for few months. Others say
buy Western Union, while still others say
buy unimproved real estate on Fulton
street and wait for it to advance. do not
know whether I will do either. Possibly 1
will wait till I get over to Paris. where
things are cheap. owing to pauper labor,
and then 1 will buy Waterme lon.
I remained little longer at the races
but was so wrought up by the excitement
that I felt quite giddy. That is one trouble
al out racing. A winner becomes so eX-
cited that he is untitled for almost any
kind Of businesses afterward.
Finally went below and ate ham sand
wich, which sOOthed my nerves a great
deal
Those who have never. left jerome Park
by means Of the carriage gate should try il
once for the eXhi4aratiOn of the experience.
We were told that we could get a carryall
there for FOrdham and thus go home ahead
of the crowded race trains, so went to the
gate. The hackmen We're there to welcome
US and speak to US. have a ripe expert
ence as man OF the world, having been
chased by hostile Indians who had never
seen me with my nat OIL and who there
fore desired to scalp me, and have been
used as a WhiSk broom by a large cyclone in
busting of the cOrnices Of the sky. but the
gentlemen who caught US at the gate. yelled
in our ears, breathed their hot, adulterated
hreaths into our wild, scared faces, and
pulled our grand-stand badges OF while
prOmenading over our PROSTATE remains,
reminded me more fOrcibty of hell as it was
once described to me by a clergyman who
felt an interest in my soul than anything
have yet passed through. Grand-stand
badges are not taken up. the coupon alone
being removed, and so the ghouls at this
gate can go in and see the balance of the
race by rifIing the cOrpses of those who do
not know any better than to go out that
way. People who desire to meet the gen
tlemen who robbed the dead at JohnstOWn
can find the most Of them waiting around
this gate on pleasant days at jerome Park,
waiting to do the hyena act in the broad
glare of the day. They refuse absolutely to
return any vital organs to relatives Of the
deceased.
may go through that gate again before
the race is over, wearing a erand-stand
badge on my bresst, but, if so, I shall take
the precRutiOn to get myself Theoretically
sealed up in a metallic casket
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06


of agriculture. Then Bill Jackman's black
and-tan FLY Early Rose ran Tint HOustin' 5
roam gelding Moses. 1t was exciting. It
was to be the best two out Of three from
the iron bridge up to the school house an q
back. I was one of the judges. 1 had to
either be one Of the judges of the horse
race or sing "LarbOard Watch Ahoys@ so L
said would act as judge.
The first heat Early Rose did not seem TO
get down to her work very we'll, but Moses
felt frst-rate and, barring a light squeak
ing sound caused by the chafng of his sec
ond and third stOmachs, carried himself
beautifully. His large, red nOstrIls were
open as far back as the eye could reach
and his tongue was thrown back over his
shoulder regardless Of expense. 1t was a
beautiful sight. I gave the first heat to
Moses and the second 20 Early Rose, 1t
was very exciting. Betting ran high. One
man bet a bushel Of Early Dent corn
against a hOneY-cOmb bed-quilt on Moses,
and another man bet a cOOpful of prize
hens against a Queen Victoria cOrnsheller
on Early Rose.
At the third heat it was like the chariot
race in Ben Hur almost On the home
stretch. about half way from the school
house, Early Rose stepped in a gopher hole
and threw her rider some distance. he
rose, however. and, pressing his hand to
| his brow for a moment as if in deep
thought, led Early Rose to the fence and
got on again. Moses was at the moment OF
/ the accident about half length behind
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

an interest teIt in Erie. I wanted his au-
tograph to take home with me. He looked
grand TO me. BE was the most graceful
horse I ever saw. Before that the other
horses looked tOlsrably we'll. but afterWard
they seemed to have caved in at certain
points and they walked lame
L now heard some one say: They're OFF,
L saw roll Of dust like a big caterpillar
crawl around the track, and then five
thousand threats made the statement that
Eric mad won. With a massive judgment
worthy of one much older than I am. ]
had won the first money ever made on a
horse-raee. At first 1 thought would 60
DOWNSTAIRS and place myself under the in
nusnee Of a glass of lager foam. But no.
thought to myself, Il viii not let pros per-
1ty turn my head in this way. ] viii bs
calm. First, I viii get my money before
the cashier is too sOrely tempted to go
away with it. So 1 went down to the pool
room and sent in my ticket. I received
my original investment and sixty cents in
currency. which L CAREFUL. concealed in
the lining OF my chemisette. do not know
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

but this gave him at least twenty lengths
the start When within 100 yards Of the
judges stand however, Moses corked him
self, and throwing his shoes at the same
man who was sitting on the fence at the
time. Moses fell heavily with his hind feet
pressing gently against the sky, and while
in that position Early Rose loped past while
the air was thick with huzzas.
Since that time have not been an at
tendant upon the means Of horse racing
until recently, when went up to jerome
Park in response to the kind invitation OF
weIl-knoWn gentleman Of this city who
did not go. He prides himself on MS
prOmptness and has frequently lectured me
in scathing terms for failure to be on hand
and on time. So this is a rebuke Which
will meet his eye, / hope. and do him great
good. We were to meet at the Grand Cen
tral Depot, and those who have tried to
meet a friend and pick him out at that
Justly celebrated trySting place, or select
him from a train of thirteen crowded cars
while passing through the tunnel will re-
call the pleasing sensation. The gentle
mans brother was on hand, however, and
as he knew a little more about racing than
I did, we had good time. Jerome Park is
situated somewhat north OF New York
City, and is connected with that place by
rail. For the first five or six miles the eye
is glRddened by a stretch Of brick-lined
tunnel with Just light enough now and
then to enable the conductor to collect
tickets and the pickpocket to tell fly back
or split-secOnd watch from Waterbury
without too much strain on his eyes.
Jerome Park is a beautiful sheet OF ground,
with a large and imposing grand stand on
one side, and tall, massive structure In
the center, used for summer residence
and the abode Of wealth. The track is so
arranged that the horses do not have to
run to the end Of it and then back again
but may go on continuously until they get
through,
AS the hour Apr oached. people hocked
10 the grand stand, where they ate cold
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

early bird. Before departing he aecOmpsa
MED his host to the drawing-rOom, large
chamber furnished in the style of Louis
QuatOrze, and here they found Blanche ali
alone, seated at the harmOnium and sing
ing one Of the sweet old hymns once so
popular in Normandy. They entered
quietly and stood listening, When the
hymn was finished the Chevaiier bent over
her and kissed her fOndIy.
Il shall tell her tonight, he whispered
to Father Andre IS they parted at the
porch.
He returned slowly to the drawing room
and found that his daughter had drawn
back the heavy window curtains and was
gazing out upon the garden, flooded by the
rays Of the full moon. The moonlight
crept in, shOne softly upon her face and
chung round her tall, slight form ike
robe Of magnetic brightness. Quietly and
silently the Chevalier joined her in the
recess of the Oriel-WindoW, and they gaZed
out upon the night together.
Is it not beautiful" said the girl, hold
ing his hand and raising it TO her lips.
AHark! think can hear the sound Of
the sea.
@It is the wind in the treetops, replied
the ChevaIier, almost vacantly.
Blanche, with q sad smile OF infinite
fOndness, placed his hand against her
cheek. and kept it there tendsrly, while
her dreamy eyes still searched the noon
light on the sleeping woods.
At last he could bear the suspense no
/ longer. Not withdrawing his hand, he
looked down upon the face of his daughter
and said In a low voice:
Blanche, Ihave something to say to you
something, my child, that may cause you
! some surprise, and perhaps a little pain.
In few days, my darling, I must leave
you and go upon journey"
Something in the tone more than in the
Z rlr 1aA+ ra1rr TEgEr
/ ", and with an eager cry gazed into her
fathers eyes.
Father, what is it? Something has hap
pened. Going upon a journey? Where are
you going?"
He took her head between his two trem-
bling hands and kissed her gently on the
forehead before he replied.
ITO the frontier, Blanche. The country
is in danger, and 1 am going to take my
place among the soldiers Of France"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

"Father, did you ever used to lie
when you were a boy"
"No, my son. said the paternaI, who
evidently did not recall the past with
any distinctness.
@NOr mother, either?" persisted the
young lawyer.
"No; but why?"
ooh, because I don't see how two
peot pie who never told a lie could have
a boy who tells as many as lido. Where
could I have got it from 2"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
wanted to Surprise His Girl.

HE young m a n
POOts went to see
his sweetheart, says
TerGs Sittjq2gs, and
being quite at home
wi t h the family,
thought he would
just slip into the
parIor unperceived
and hide behind the
sofa, just to give her
a little surprise as
she came in to light
the gas, for 1t was
early twilight.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
Wins a Big Bet.

PEAKING in a general way.
I am not much Of a sport.
writes Bill Nye in the Chi
cagO Herald. I have been
present only on the occa-
sion of a few justly cele-
brated trials Of speed at the
county seat. Therefore I
do not know so much about
hOrse-rGcing as I do about
dress and etiquette.
The last hOFse-race I at
tended was nine years ago.
I have forgotten whether it
opened with prayer or not
but I know that we had al
most everything else. A
,glee club gang Shall We
feather at the River? we
had creased pig exercises.
and a tall man with q short
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

He hadn't been in his place of con
ceaIment but a few minutes when there
was d ring at the outer door, and mo-
ment later his hearts delight Ushered
another young man into the darkened
parlOr, the young lady not seeming to
think illumination necessary quite yet.
They sat down on the sofa together,
and the young lady said:
ooh, George, I am so glad 1t Is you
When the bell rang I was almost sure
it was that dreadful bore, Poots."
PoOts silently gritted his teeth be-
hind the sofa.
"My dear" said the strange young
man, slipping his arm around her
waist, "WhO is this fellow POOts ?"
"Oh, he's a galoot that comes hang
ing around here once in a while, that
we have to put up with because my
folks and his folks came from the same
place in the North. He bOres the life
out of me-"
"a gaIoot, am I % said Poots to him
self, bitterly. "I1 show who I am
when that chap starts for home, and
he doubled up both fists.
But the chap wouldn't start fer
home. He stayed and stayed, and
they kept billing and cooling until af-
Ter ul4LA4=8llus Il OOBS tJOSAL4OL W as t5L "
uncomfortable, squatting behind the
sofa, and the Iove-making that was 60
ing on did not add to his ease. There
Is no knowing how long the entertain
ment would have lasted had not the
young Iady's father come downstairs
in his dressing-goWn and slippers and
dissolved the parliament.
When they were gone and all was
still, young POots tried to tip-toe out,
but he stumbled over a chair and
made such a racket as to alarm the
house. The head of the house yelled
"POlice!' from the upper window, and
Poets managed to get into the cellar,
from which he escaped by crawling up
through the coal chute In the back
yard and climbing an alley fence. He
doesn't call on that girl any more.
FROM an extensive series of expert
unents it has been concluded that the
power Of electromagnetic rotatory= po-
| larizati0n is common to all substances,
whether crystalline or isotrCpCus.
/ Simple substances produce positive
/ rotation and compound bodies a mega
/ tive rotation, which last is explained
/ by the fact that the Anperian cur
rents inside compound bodies run in q
/ direction different from that Of the
magnetic field.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

A BERLIN musician, DR. Eisenmann,
has applied electromagnetic to the
piano so as TO sustain. increase, and
diminish sound. The timbre OF .he
tone may be changed also, as from s
YioloncellO to q piecolo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

WILLIAM CRANE, Of Erie, Pa, fool
ishly attempted to cross a banana peel
on his bicycle Now Willie is In the
hospital and his @bike@ is In the repair
shop. There Is no appeal from the de-
cisi0n Of the banana skin
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

st. Peter -" Goodness graciousi
How and when did you get up here ?"
Mr.. Wheatpork, from Chicago The
fre-escapes from our new buildings all
run up here now"
st. Peter Well, the escape is only
temporary. You had better go below
again. &C bicagO Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
IN THE ROLE OF A SPORT
BILL NYE'S EXPERIENCE An JE-
ROME PARK RACES.

An Exciting Race Between BIZ Jack
mans BIack-and-Tan FfIIy and Tint
EOustin's Roam GeIding-Tho Humorist
Wins a Big Bet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
'TWiZtLiffe and Death
UNDER MEDICAL ADVICE.
a Story of the Franco
PruSSian War.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.
az RoBERT BUCHANAN.
CHAPTER I.
~ GATHERTNG sToR1f.

N u 3 unuy OdDDes4+
afternoon in the
month Of October,
tI87O, the Chevalier
Ide Gavrolles and
his only daughter
Blanche, a beauti-
full young girl be-
tween seVe 4 t g e n
and eighteen years
of age, attended
service in t b g
Chapel o f o u p
Lady. in the little
village of Etretat,
situated some ten