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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

On Saturday the Chicago Journal came
out with a column local, with display head
lines, charging that Hon. Barney Caulfeld,
late Democratic member of congress from
Chicago, was member of a busted real
estate ring; that he had run away from
Chicago-gone to St. Louis to live; that
he owed 500, 900 and couldn't pay cent.
and said various other uncomplimentary
things which people who know MIR. Caul-
field would never believe. And On
Monday the journal took it back as fol-
| lows:
Mr.. Barney Caulfeld, who was in the
city Saturday, was interviewed by a
Tribune reporter, to whom he said that be
never belonged. to real estate ring: thc
he was in debt On account of the depre
citation of values; ;-that he expected to pay
his debts; that he~was not afraid to NEE
his creditors, and that he intended to liv'
and practice law in Chicago, aud not il
ST Inuis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
TO ALL, PARTICULARLY INvALIDs.

Spring is a trying season. Indications OF sick
ness should at once be attended to- Fatal diseases
may be caused by allowing the bowels to become
constipated and the system to remain in dlsor-
Gered condition, ntil the disorder has time to de-
veloD ilself. An ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure, is an old and truthful saying.
Therefore, we advise all who troubled with the
complaints now very prevalent headache, indiges-
tion disordered liver want of appetite, nausea or
feverish skin, to take, without delay Schenck's
Mandrake Pills We know of no remedy so harm
less and decisive in its action. 1t at once strikes
at the root of the disease and produces healthy
tone to the system. People never need suffer from
any disease arising from disordered condition OF
the liver if they would take this excellant medicine
when they feel the first indications OF the malady
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three four boxes Of these pills with
them They have an almost instaneous effect
They will relieve the patient of headache in one OF
tive hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver OF
surrounding bile and will effectually prevent q
| bilious attack. They are sold by all Druggist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
TELEGRA.P.H1C.
Photographed to the Rock Island Arqus.1
THE RUSSIAN-TURKO WAR.

LONDON, May 8.-Business on the Stock
Exchange is utterly quiescent, but there is
much more confidence than yesterday in
of the cross statements last
night of the governments policy. Inter
national stocks are quoted considerably
higher. The Bourse is firm in consequence
of the English news and the ascertained
falsity OF the Figaro Won Moltke article,
There is further intelligence that the
Turks suffered defeat before Kars and
heavy losses; that Ali Pasha was taken
prisoner and that there is great uneasi-
ness at Constantinople
Prince Charles. of Roumania, in
acknowledging the address by the senate
in reply to the speech from the throne
recounted the acts of hostility committed
by the Turks against Roumanian ports
and open towns on the Danube and their
peaceable inhabitants, and Roumanian
vessels, and said, in consequence of the ag-
gressive attitude of Turkey, the Roumanla
government will display not only the fore
sight but also the. energy which both cham.
oers of the legislature have prescribed.
L fosesee, however. with sorrow, he con,
cludes, that moderation will be of nc
avail and that we must meet force by
force as it is our duty to defend our coun
try"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
A Futile Attempt to Shoot schoolmas-
ter-Escape of the Assailant

MADISON, Wis, May IA dispatch
from Avoca, Wis, states that Charles
Wilkins, a graduate of the State Univer-
sity, and teacher of the public school at
that place, on Friday evening, in company
with friend, while walking down the
street, was approached by George
Carver, with shot gun in his hand, who
told Wilkinss friend to step aside as he
intended to shoot Wilkins The friend
obeyed the order, and Carver raised the
gun to his face and fred. Wilkins drop
ping to the ground. however, in time to
escape injury, Friends of both parties
rushed in and secured Carver before he
could fire second barrel. He was placed
in the calaboose, but he succeeded in cut
ting hole through the roof and escaped.
No trace can be had of him. The cause Of
the shooting was that Wilkins had severely
punished daughter of Carver, beauti-
full young girl of IA years old. The
citizens, while freely condemning Carver
for attempting to take the life of Wilkins
censure the latter for harsh treatment ot
| his scholars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

New York, May s.-The steamship
Russia, which arrived to-day, reports
boarding steamer Sidonian May 2d,making
for Bristol by sail, with the Cook, Robert
Hutchinson, on board, he being the sole
survivor of an explosion Of the steamers s
port boiler. His life was only saved by
careful treatment by the surgeon of the
Russia. He says the steamship had sud
denly stopped, then started again, and
stopped a second time, whereupon Capt.
Edwards went below to investigate and
almost immediately an explosion occurred.
Hutchinson was badly hurt about the
head. The fatally wounded were unable
to speak though retaining consciousness.
All died before the steamer fell in with the
steamship Russia. The dead were buried
10 three installments. Hutchinson has
been cautioned by the agent of the Anchor
Line not to! make any statements at present
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
The:Pope-An Affecting Ceremony

ROME, May 8.-The Duke of Aosta has
sent the Pope a chalice worth $2.4O0,
accompanied bya autograph letter ask
ing its acceptance from devoted son and
sincere Catholic, and that the Pope offer
prayers for he repose Of the soul of Prince
Amadios's wife. The Pope was moved to
tears, and exclaimed, This is the greatest
consolation have received in these mo-
ments"
The chalice is not jubilee present. but
was sent in compliance with request OF
the late Duchess Of Aosta.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
waathar Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-The Signal Sci
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for the northwest: North
erly winds, mostly shifting to east and
south: clear or partly cloudy weather and
slightly higher temperature and falling
ha rom atpr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

Wheat-Easier; but little doing; No 2 red fall
Q ~ bid cash; No 3, 2 10 cash.
Corn-0pened lower; closed higher; 52A cash ;
53L June now bid
Oats-42044 bid.
Rye-Steady; 9AIx bid.
Whisky 08.
Pork-Lower; Is 25e015 75
Lard-Firm; summer 10 90.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs Receipts 2,10o; unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
Capture of a Gang of Burglars and Lodg:
ruant In the LaSalle County Jail.

EARLvILLE, ILL.,, May Three places
here were broken into by burglars last
Wednesday evening, being e. b. Clarks
dry goods store, N. s. Wattle's hardware
and A. III. Smiths saloon. They got but
little at the hardware store and the saloon.
but at Clark's they stole quite a quantity
of ready made shirts, handkerchiefs,
sEawls. coats, hats. etc. The succeeding
night the same gang robbed the money
drawer of a saloon in Mendoza, making
their headquarters with one Cox.
City Marshal Forestal. seeing them
about the town and knowing them to
be suspicious characters. proceeded to
Cox's residence and arrested three young
men of the gang. who proved to be from
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

New York, May 8.-The grand jury
to-day made presentment charging the
inspector and assistants with
negligence, inefhciency and inexperience,
which caused the death of three persons
bv the falling Of the post,ofhce roof. No
body is held individually responsible, but q
inspection of the building is rec
by committee of experts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

LaSalle, in which section they are known
as desperate characters. One of them had
on former occasion broken Jail at Ottawa.
An examination of Cox's house revealed
the goods stolen at Earl, whereupon Cox
and his wife were arrested as being acces-
sories to the thievery. On Friday they
had an examination and on Saturday last
they were all lodged in the Ottawa jail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
Kate Claxton and Her Husband.

In November last, Kate Claxton, the
actress, instituted suit against her hus
band, Dore Lyon, for divorce. on the
ground of adultery. Mr.. Lyon began a
counter-suit against his wife, alleging her
in6delity with Chas. Stevenson. of Wal
lacks theatre. Ex-Judge Barber was
appointed referee. and several meetings
were had in his office. The uits were dis
continued yesterday, and it is said that the
actress is to return to her husband. N
Y. Sun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
Regulations fer the Sale OF Liquor in New
York City.

New York, May S.-The Excise com-
missioners have fixed licenses of first class
inns at $3.50; second class, 500; lodging
houses. including saloons or liquor shops
which have three beds for guests $75.
Saloon keepers who do not keep dodgers
cannot, after their present licenses expire.
continue to sell liquors. Grocers and
druggists will pay ESQ; ale and beer mer-
chants $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
Appointments by Acting President Haye,

APPOINTMENTS by ACLlhg Ffesadeht Hayes.
WASHINGTON. May S.-The president
has appointed Daniel n. Gross postmaster
at Naperville, Ills.; H. S. Humphrey,
Nandala; Samuel S. Budder, Mt. Pulaski.
Morrison Howard. sheriff in Mississippi,
driven out during shotgun campaign, has
has been appointed treasury messenger.
Sarah A. Thompson, of Tennessee, for
valuable service to the union during the
war has been appointed clerk iu the treas
ury. She was spy and hospital nurse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
Suicide.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-Wm. FL. John
son, for many years in the treasury depart
ment, but recently discharged, has com
mitted suicide.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

QUEBEC, May S.-Rifed 68-pounders
are said to be on the way from England
for the citadel, and the twenty third fusil-
iers are expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

PIANO TUNING-Parties desiring the
services of a frst-class piano tuner can
procure them by leaving orders at Muir
phys music store, corner Fourth avenue
and 23d street. 2deod2w,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
Dog Fanciers.

New YORK, May 8.-The Westminster
Kennel Club is 10 session here, with fifteen
hundred entries of dogs, valued from
$4,000 down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
COMMERCIAL

Wheat--Dull; nominal; no sales; No Chicago
/ q5: No . Milwaukee ! 81.
Corn-1@2e lower; new mixed western 68071;
old do 73qD74.
Oats-Dull; mixed western 53972; white 6O073.
Pork-Heavy; 10 90.
Lard--10 10.
Whisky-1 12M.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
MiTwaukee Market.

MtLWAUkEE. lHAy
Wheat-Ae lower; closed steady; No /. s5; Nc
2. j 775z cash.
Corn Firm; 55.
Oats -44
Rye W.
Barley-S2,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

New RULING MACHINE at The ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms, opposite the
Post Office. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
MIR. Useless Grant j..

New York, May S.-Ex-President
Grant and wife are in town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

Hogs-Receipta Il, 900; steady; common to choice
1ightt5 3005 40; common to good heavy mixed to
packers 5005 IS; common to best heavy to ship
Ders 1896 10.
Cattle-Dull receipts 4,uU0.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale at
THE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
has a pleasant and refreshing o5or. 1t will imme
diately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelied Face, Sore Throat, Spra1ns and BRUISES
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Sealds.
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
The Acting Presiaent,s Acting Cabinet

WASHINGTON, May 8,-Tbere is full
cabinet meeting today, and several i'm
portant foreign missions are confidently
expected to be filled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

TROY, May 8.-Jno. McKeever, a nom
union moulder, was fatally shot to day by
three men each of whom fred and each
shot took effect. No arrests.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

wheat--Heavy and lower; 66A cash; / 69A
June.
Corn-Weak aud lower; 81 cash; 55ls Juns.
Oats-Weak; easier; 451s cash; 45 June.
Rye-Easy; 1895.
Barley--Unchanged.
Pork-Quiet; heavy and lower; IS 90 cash Is
Iard-Lower; 70 cash; s711 July.
Whisky-110.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts L. 900; steady; common TO choice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
New York Market.

New YORK, May 3.
FINANCIAL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
MAGIC OIL,
USE RENEE'S
PAIN-KILLING
NJ AGIC OIL
ssIt Works like a Charm"

II you have got rheumatism, 1900,
II you have got Neuralgia, ,,,r
If you have got Collie or Cranps,
USE RENNE'S MAGIC OIL.
If you have got any kind Of Ache or Pair, ,,r
TRY il. and YOU win be surprised at the beneficial
effect derived from a thorough and faithful use OF
this popular remedy. 1t Is purely vegetable; saIe
and clean to use internally ar externally.
SYRACUSE, n, Y, July 25th, 1873.
VIM RENNE & Sons, Pittsfeld, ass,
commend to those unacquaintcd with its healing
qualities you ''Pain-Ki[lng Magic OIL" TO BE
KEPT IN READINESS FOR EMERGEFCIEs, as severe at
tacks OF bowel difficulties, to be applied ExTER-
NALIY, as a counter irrltant and INTERNALLY as an
anodyne and healer. Alsofor fresh wounds, having
tested it, especially on the CUTS bruises and strains
received in the terrible calamity at the Central
Baptist Church, June 23 1874. In behalf OF al
Things which are good and truly useful subscribe
myself, Fraturnally yours, Kew. h. A. SIZER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
Only one Man Survives.

STEAMER BLOWN UP AT SEA.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL

Is purely vegetable and general family remedy
Keep 1t in the house to use in case Of emergency.
Try it internally. 1t cures Cholera Morbqs DiaI
Sore Throat Colds &c.
Use it externally 1t cures, Cattarh, sprains Cute
Bruises Old Sores Headache, Toothache, and il
fact almost oil the aches and pains flesh is heir to-
Sold by all dealers in Medicine.
VIM. RENNE & SONS, Prop'rs, Pittsfeld, Mass
The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-08-16
A Plague of Rats.

The st. Louis Journal says that
&C. when Samuel Davis introduced bill
into the Legislature last winter provld-
ing for the destruction of rats, the press
of the State was inclined to indulge in
great deal of badinage at Sans expense.
Ii all reports be true, however, the
people, and especially the farmers OF
central Missouri, have this summer
begun to realize the benefits OF Sam
Davis effort in their behalf. The
counties of Saline, Cooper and Pettis
are literally overrun by rats, and the
crops are receiving incalculable damage
thereby. In many localities whole fields
of corn have been uprooted and destroy
ed by rats, necessitating replanting or
abandonment for the season. The rats
burrow in the ground close to the fences,
in the hedges and ravines, breed large
litters three times a year, and devour
everything they come upon. They are
the old-fashioned wharf rats, such as
abound in every city. 1t is feared that
they will ultimately become a great
er scourge than the grasshoppers have
been, although there is now wholesale
movement against them in the counties
named. One farmer in Saline county
has within the past three months, killed
over 1000 of the pests. for the scaips OF
which he received $50, IN accordance
With tA5 provisions Of 6sn Dsf!S DILL
The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-08-16
PardOned to be Arrested.

A strange e1tradition case has Just
been settled in Indiana. On March III,
1874, rough named Meeker shot man
in Toronto, who ultimately died from
his wound. Meeker fed. but left behind
an overcoat with the name of Cleveland
tailor thereon. The tailor identified the
coat and told to whom it belonged.
Meeker meantime reached South Bend,
Indiana, committed o burglary there,
was caught and sentenced to the North
ern penitentiary at Michigan City for
five years. The Canadian detectives fol-
lowed him up and requested his extradl-
ton. and for the first time in the history
of the penitentiary prisoner declined
to leave. The question now arose, should
he satisfy the law Of Indiana, or should
he be turned over to the tender mercles
of Canadian jurisdiction Judge Per-
kins feared that If the Canadians took
him they might find him not guilty, and
then Indiana would lose her loving clasp
on the prisoner. The question was re-
served for full bench Of the supreme
court, and they decided to recommend
the governor to pardon Meeker. This
was done, and the unwillingly forgiven
convict is now a guest OF the Toronto
iailer. His trial for murder will shortly
take place.
The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-08-16
MONKEYS and Their Antics.

From ga Village of Wild Beasts in
ST. Nicholas for August we Gull the fol.
lowing pen picture:
Near the Lion House is smaller
building, which is appropriated entirely
to monkeys, and is therefore favorlte
resort for children, many of whom learn
a lot of curious tricks by watching these
fun animals. Here are monkeys OF all
colors, and all sizes, and all kinds.
There are about fifty of them in great
high cage in the middle of the room, and
here you may see them climbing mp
swinging ladders, hanging from ropes,
dropping down on each others heads,
pulling each others tails, and doing
everything that they can think OF to
tease and bother each other-all skip
ping and jumping and tumbling and
chattering as if they had been in school
all day, and had just got out for a little
play. Some of these monkeys look like
old men, with gray hair and boards, and
YOU mis- ght suppose that they were much
too grave and reverend to ever think OF
cutting up monkey-shines. But If you
watch one OF these little old fellows, who
is sitting, looking wisely and thought
fully at you, as if he were just about to
explain the reason why the sun gives lis
less heat in winter, when it is really much
nearer to us than it is in summer, you
will see him suddenly get up, and instead
of taking a piece of chalk to show you
on blackboard the relative positions of
the sun and the earth at the different
seasons, he will make tremendous
Jump, and selling some other monkey
by the tail, will jerk him off swinging
ladder quicker than you could say
pterodactyl.
The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-08-16
"No; but do ell me, I am dying to

emo; but do ell me, I am dying to
know"
"You must e d some one else to save
your life, then.
"But, Loru Featherstone, we shall
see you once more before you start ?
You will come and dine with us? Just
to say goodbye"
He could not we'll escape from an invi-
tation SO cordially expressed, and the
night was fixed. But he little thought
what malice lurked beneath.
The party was large one, and he, as
was often the case, very late. But he
entered gaily, as if he had come little
too soon, shook hands with the hostess,
bowed here and there, nodded to one
friend and smiled at another, then, last
of all and to his surprise, his eyes rested
upon Kiss Leigh.
Lady Carstairs had done it on purpose,
of course; that was self-evideDt. Unkind,
unfeelng, ungenerous woman. For
himself he did not care, but 1t was cruel
upon the timid birding, so new and
strange to the world. But fast as this
conviction came upon him, yet faster
came the resolve that Lady Carstairs
should make nothing by the move. A
thoroughly well-bred man is never taken
aback, and Featherstone rose to the oc-
casion. Without moments delay, be-
fore the faintest flush was hung out like
a signal of distress upon Keziah's
cheek, he had gone up to her, shaken
hands, and spoken a few commonplaces
which meant nothing, and yet set her
quite at her ease. -
Mics Leigh and I are very old
friends" he said. "How do you do,
Miss Parker? How is the coachman
Have you heard, Mr.. John, the prince
is expected next week There will be
great doings." And so on.
That little Kiss was grateful to him
for his self possession, was evident from
the satisfaction which beamed in her
eyes. Oh, those tell-tale eyes
Now Lady Carstairs brought up her
reserves and fred another broadside.
cit is so good Of you, Lord Feather
stone, to come to us; and you have 80
few nj ghts left"
"When do you 60, FeatherstoneF and
where %
Haven't you heard To Central
Africa" Lady Carstairs answered for
him.
Can this be true q? Keziah's eyes asked
him in mute but eloquent language,
which sent thrill through his heart.
"Where this story originated / cannot
make out" said Featherstone, slowly.
Il am not going to Central Africa. On
the contrary, ] have the very strongest
reasons for staying at home"
And those reasons?"
care best known to Miss Leigh and
myself"
The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-08-16
Thoughts for Saturday Night.

Fortune is the rod of the weak and the
staff of the brave.
Death is friend of ours, and he that
is not ready to entertain him is not at
home.
A jest's prosperity lies in the ear OF
him that hears it, never in the tongue OF
him that makes it.
Friendship is the medicine for all mis-
fortunes; but ingratitude dries up the
fountain of all goodness.
Laughter is, indeed, akin to weeping,
and true humor is as closely allied to
pity as it is abhorrent to derision.
As the touchstone which tries gold,
but is not itself tried by the gold; such
is he that has the standard of Judgment
In the affairs of life activity is to be
preferred to dignity, ,and practical energy
and dispatch to premeditated composure
and reserve.
Many Judge rashly only fo- the pleas
ure they take to discourse, and make
coniectures of other mems manners by
way of exercising their wits.
To doubt is an injury; to suspect a
friend is breach of friendship; jealousy
is seed sown but in vicious minds;
prone to distrust, because apt to de-
ceive.
Judges ought to be more learned than
witty, more reverent than plausible, and
more advised than confident. Above all
things integrity is their portion and
proper virtue.
"There is nothing" said Plato, $50
delightful as the hearing or speaking OF
truth" For this reason, there is no con-
versation so agreeable as that OF q man OF
integrity, who hears without any inten-
ton to betray, and speaks without any
intention to deceive.
The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-08-16
Why f?

"Why is that tent on the lawn yon-
der" asked Spilkins, one hot afternoon,
"why is that tent like the last Preslden.
tial campaign?" Everybody at once knew
something awful was coming, and gave,
it up. Because it's d heated canvass"
said spilnkins, doasins arousa the ecr'
ner Of the piazza,