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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01
LleRTNING'S WORK |
Il strikes John 'Tolk's Planning iEill
and the Entire Structure with Con.
tents Is Destroy ed.


On Wednesday night about IL 40 o. clock
the planning mill Of John Volk, was struck
by lightning and entirely destroyed.
1t was during the terrific shower,
which prevailed at the time and the
thunder crashing, the lightning flashing,
the rain coming down in torrents rendered
it difficult to hear the alarm which was
quickly sounded. The FIRE department
was as promptly on the ground as could be
expected, but as usual when a FIRE occurs
there was comparatively no pressure on the
main. making it difficult to get a good
stream in play. The Third ward hose
company was first on the ground and
labored like heroes until the arrival of the
other companies. In the meantime the
FIRE ragged with unwonted Vigor aud Q
a strong wind prevailing, made it
uncertain whether even the adjoining
property could be saved, The fire origi-
mated in the rear of the building and
almost Immediately succeeding the fash
the flames shot out into the interior with
fearful force until reaching the front when
they burst through the windows consum-
ing everything 10 their way. The fremen
worked hard all the time, but against
great odds, aud no sooner succeeded in
squelching one portion of the building than
great fash of light would issue from
another quarter. The dark night caused
the reflection to illuminate the entire CEN
tire of the city, while on the sidewalks,
housetops, aud on the streets were masses
Of people gazing at the grand spectacle,
scene awfully sublime in it's grandeur.
1t was sad sight to see the result Of
years of industry and hard labor crumbling
to the earth, smoking mass of ruins.
Later it was learned that Mr.. Volk
had but 81 900 insurance, which would
render the loss almost an entirety. There
were noue in that immense throng but had
some kind word, some token of sympathy
for him, man whose whole life had been
devoted to industry, and who had acquired
his handsome poperty by bis own toll.
1t soon became manifest that the build
ing could not possibly be saved and the
fremen directed their efforts towards
saving Tegeler's building, Krell's, and
other frame houses near, Untiringly they
labored and about 1890 the Davcnpor,
department came over and joined in the
work, aiding largely in saving surrounding
property,
Shortly after, the walls Of the mill fel
with terrible crash, fortunately injurinG
no one, and helping materially to prevent
the spread Of the confagratiou From
this time the work Of the department wa,
mainly in the interest of saying surround
ing property.
The total loss will probably reach $25,
900 on which there is an insurance o
81, 900. in the Orient, of Chicago.
Mr.. Voik has the entire sympathy o
the people and it is hoped be will be sub
stantially aided, should he rebuild. 4
man Ct excellent habits, a study indus
trious worker, and man of integrity it is
misfortune indeed .one which will commaLt
the sympathy of the entire community.
P. S.-Since above was in type we lear
Of an additional insurance of $400-mak
ing 81 400 10 all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

BIZ Perrin offers for sale his coal bust
ness and scales, Also some furniture
Apply at residence on I'd avenue soft
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

When looking for presses be sure to send
for prices to ]. Cook Il Co., West Meriden,
Conn. Every press warranted; prices
from $50 upwards. Unequalled for dura-
hilitY and cheapness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01
$4,000 TO Loan
Coal Business for sale.

On farm property Apply to M. M Cor
bett, attorney at-law, Rock Island. d6twlt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

Too MANY GooDs. We shall sell
Summer Dress Goods. Shawls, Parasols,
Fans, &C., at less than cost fer sixty days.
Now is your chance.
MITCHELL & PARSONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01
Lecture tomorrow Night at Eegua
Hall,

Tomorrow friday night S. r. Smith,
of Galesburg, will lecture before the Re
form Club of this city, at Negus' Hall.
He is said TO be fluent speaker, of liberal
ideas, and an earnest worker in the tenn
perauce cause Everybody invited to
hear him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01
FEVER & AGUE

fever and Ague cured for fifty cents There is
not u remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other malarious bilious.
scarlet, typhoid, yellow and other fevere aided nv
Radway's Pills)so quick as Roadway Ready Relief.
Fifty cents per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01
MOTTNE.
ARGUS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

RICHARDS SoHRBReKis Drug and Book Store
can be left for the ARGUS aud where ali Moline
business Is transacted by o. J. Beardslee BUSH
ness noteee shonld be handed In by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

Will AFFURD INbIANTEASK.
ILLUMINATION OF the Kidneys, Inflammation OF the
Bladder, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Conges-
ton Of the Lungs, Sore Throat, Difficult
breathing, PRlpitation of the Heart,
Hysterics, Group. Diptheria Ca.
tHrrh. influenza, Headache,
Toothache, Neuralgia
Rheumatism, Cold Chills
Ague Chills.
rhe application OF the Ready Relief to the part
Jr parts where the pain difficulty exists will Of
ford and comfort.
Twenty dropsfn half tumbler OF water win In
few minutes cure Cramps, Spratns, Sour Stomach
Heartburn, Sick Headache, Diarrhea, Dysentery
Collie, Wind in the Bowels, and all Internal Pains
Travellers shoud always carry a bottle of RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. A few Drops
Ia water will prevent sickness or pains from change
OF water. II 10 better than french Brandy or Bit
frnu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at THE ARGUS OFFOE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01
CITY.

FoR SAEE.-A two story frame dwelling
barn. ETC., Apply to }. Ii. Kerr, On Mo
line avenue Tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

The Democratic Legislative Convention
The democratic legislative convention
for the 2lst senatorial district met at the
Court House in Rock Island, on Thursday
at 2 p. N. The attendance was good;
every delegate being present and num-
Der Of auditors who seemed to evince a
lively interest in the proceedings.
Convention was called to order by NJ. NJ.
Corbett, chairman of county committee.
and Andrew Donaldson, of Rural, elected
chairman and Henri w. Young, of Galva,
secretary.
On motion of Capt. Kean the chair
named August Timm, T. G. Ayres and
D. W. Gould as committee on credentials.
The committee reported both delega-
tons full Following are names Of dele
gates present:
Henry County. -Chas. Durham, Peter
Worral, ". o. Gamble, Geo. Lay. G.
Bassett, T. G. Ayres, Fl. W. Young.
Rock Island. ID. W. Gould, August
Timm, J. Winans, R. Nj. Grenell, E. E.
Rogers, James Taylor, jacob Adams,
S. K. w. Field. Dan Daily, f. ". Keller.
strass, A Donaldson.
On motion of Jacob Adams, the con
vention proceeded to an informal ballot for
senator which was, however. subsequently
amended to reverse the order and nomin
ate a candidate for representative.
Hon. Chas. Durham nominated DR.. j.
f. Todd, paying a high tribute to his
character and vouching for his democracy,
The informal ballot resulted: Todd IT.
Heagy lis.
On motion of Jacob Adams the nomin.
alton was made unanimous. tApplausel.
The convention then dispensed with for
NAL ballot and nominated Lewis Wilson
for state senator by reclamation. TAP
plause
Loud calls vera made for DR.. Todd, and
that gentleman responded thanking the
convention for the nomination, and pledg-
ing himself to straight democratic princi.
Piles. He said he thought the time had
come Tor victory and by united efforts il
could be attained His speech was short
and to the point and was well received.
Hon. Chas. Durham being called for
responded briefy,and excused himselffrom
speaking at length on account of the short
time before the train would leave. He
would however say that the time had come
for democrats to stand squarely by their
principles, that he had always been a
democrat and consequently thought the
democracy the party for the people. Its
record was IN accord with that assertion
the time bene6ting the people through the
democratic party had not yet passed by,
and he would always be found on the side
Of democracy, the party of honesty, good
government, and the friend of the whole
people. He would never consent to any
other issue while fraudulent rulers con-
trolled the government. lie was loudly
applauded and made marked Impression.
7. u. Ayres, moved that committee
of three be appointed to select legisla-
tive central committee.
1 The chair named. 7. G. Ayres, Thos,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore cleared SIS
900 last winter telling how women are
abused and kept down 10 this country. She
is now travelling in Europe, with her hus-
band along to look after the baggage.
Within two weeks the Democrats of
Indiana will have D. w. voorhees,, NJ. D.
Manson, JOS K. Mcdonald, j. q. Shank
liu, Thomas R. Cobb, d. s. Gooding, Mil
ton Bell, and twenty-five other speakers on
the stump
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
rIrz-JoHN PORTER.
Progress of His Rehearing at West
Point. S.-5

| Progress Of His Rehearing at Weo
Point. 81. 80
West Point, July 12.-At Fitz-Johl
Porter's former trial one of the charge
depended for support upon the PROPOSE
tion that Gen. Pope's dispatch of th,
fourth day afterwards, ordering Porte
to attack the enemy, was not delivered
by 8 O'Clock. Porter announced thai
it arrived between and Z. which WA
too late to admit Of execution. 2s
John B. Leachman, an old resident
of the neighborhood, who was guide
at the time and knew the ground thor
oughly, now testifies that II Pope'a
messenger rode at the utmost speed
over the route described by himself. It
was physical impossibility to reach
Porter until after six.
Gen. Warren being recalled, en-
phatically denounced the map relied
upon at the original trial as grossly
inaccurate. He disputed the theory Of
the prosecution that Porter knew that a
battle was going on without offering
to participate, and showed that the
elevation of the country between Por-
ter and Pope's position was SO great
that Porter could have seen no sign Of
a battle, If there had been one.
Gen. CLANCY McKeever, of Heintzle-
mans corps, confirmed Porter's state
ments as to the bad condition Of the
roads, which rendered the movement
of Porter's troops impossible at once on
the morning of the 30th. He also con:
firmed the testimony of several wit
nesses, denying that there was a battlc
on the Goth, as reported by Pope when
he charged that Porter failed to come
to his aid. Gen. SchoAeld, president Of
the board, questioned witness closely
on this point, who replied in substance
that there was more or less fighting all
the afternoon of that day, all of it oc.
curing after the attack on Sigel in the
morning. Altogether, there were four
engagements, not Simultaneous, but
about an hour apart, and over 5000
men in each. There was very little
firing after a. M, and in the evening
none at all. Pope's dispatch of the 30th
of August to Halleck had said tive
fought terrific battle yesterday with
the combined forces Of the enemy,
which lasted twenty-hours in Its fury
from daylight"
Hooker sent one brigade into the
woods and it was repulsed; then there
was an attack on us before or just after,
to the left Of Gen. Growers position.
Gen. Kearney made one attack, with
not over 5000 men. When Gen. Scho-
field asked witness If the firing was like
heavy musketry, by line and continu-
GUS, he replied: 1t was 30 only in one
case; that of Growers, where there was
a full fire of the infantry line, and Gro
yer lost over half of his command.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

WHEN the treaty of San Stefano was
promulgated, England did not object 30
much to what was declared as to what
was implied. All the circumstances
indicated that there was secret treaty
by the terms Of which Turkey became
the ally Of Russia. This would have
been fatal to many Of England's most
cherished plans, and both Turkey and
Russia were notified that such an al
lance would meet with determined op-
position from England. England CO.
Quetted with Austria, consulted with
Germany, but really treated with Rus
sis. The situation was like this: Rus
sia, having conquered Turkey, said
"Give what I ask, and will guarantee
the integrity of the remainder Of what
= left Of the Empire in Europe, and we
win form close defensive alliance. 81
England, realizing that she could not
materially alter a programme having
the conditional support Of Germany and
Austria, arranged another ON ground
not covered by the San Stefano treaty,
and formed defensive alliance with
Turkey As to the Asiatic possessions,
That this treaty was made with The
consent Of Russia the Schouvaloff agree
ment shows. That the Berlin congress.
agreed to leave the whole AFFAIR to Eng
land and Russia Is apparent from thu
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
CALIFORNIA
A Prominen. chin.m.n Coming.

A Prominent Chinaman Coming.
San Francisco, July 12.-Chen Ian
Pin, ambassador to the United States
from China, and suite, will arrive here
in the City of Toxic, due on the 18th.
He is accompanied by the Consular
corps accredited to Cuba, Peru and this
city. Chen Ian Pin is highly educated
a distinguished diplomat and states
man, and has been commissioner te
several foreign countries. he evisited
this country some years ago to arrange
for the education Of Chinese students
He will remain here about ten days be
fore proceeding to Washington.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

London, July 12.-From what may
be gathered abroad there seems to be
no really serious dissatisfaction at the
step England has taken regarding
Turkey. The scare in France about
Cyprus is stated to be by no means so
great among the general public as
among professional politicians. The
Republlque Francais continues wrath
ful, suggesting that the French pleni-
potentiarles should protest, but more
rejecting papers, like the Journal Des
Debates and Temps, deprecate any
indulgence in irritation against Eng
land.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

THE Democratic primaries at Alex
andria, Virginia, have elected delegates
to the Congressional convention OPP
posed to the denomination of Mr..
Hunton. That gentleman is one of
those who in the last session Of Con-
gress, supported all the Democratic
schemes Of investigation and made
themselves generally offensive and rid
iculous. He is now one of the perform
.ers In the Potter menagerie.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

THE death of Mr.. George SWEET Ap-
pleton, of the great New York book
publishing firm of D. Appleton & Co.,
is announced. He was the son of Dan
lei Appleton, the founder of the house,
and born at Boston on the 11th of
August, 1921. After receiving a lib
eral education at home, he studied for
several years in Europe, and especially
i. In Germany. ha'i9qfi
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

Berlin, July 12.-It is expected that
an official publication of the treaty of
peace will follow its ratification, which
will be effected within a month from
the date Of signing. Congress sat this
afternoon to complete the reading Of
the treaty. The document will be
printed tonight and signed tomorrow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

A THIRD of Brigham Young's sons
win be educated at West Point. Buffalo
Express. Are we to understand the
whole school is to be occupied by the
descendants of Brigham? The United
States might stand third son, if such
a thing could be determined-b but a
third Of Brigham's boys would supply
the army with officers for the next
twenty years. fis
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
CUBA.


Havana, July 12.-In view Of the
peaceful condition Of Cuba, the Captain
General has removed restrictions upon
the use of ciphers in commercial tele-
grams, but reserves to the government
the right to require an exact transmits
sion Of any cipher message before it ID
delivered, -ftss
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

London, July IA Capetown dis
patch says the premier has informed
the assembly that the government
would issue almost Immediately gen.
eral amnesty to the insurgent natives,
excepting only few leaders.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

NEW ORLEANS has decided to hold a
commercial convention in November,
just preceding the meeting of Congress,
to deliberate upon and recommend ma
tional legislation in regard to improve
ments of the Mississippi levees, the pro-
motion Of the South American trade
and kindred topics.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

THE Evening Post already begins to
show the effects Of the loss of William
Cullen Bryant's supervising and taste
ful care. Thus, in a recent issue, it
alludes to the Potter committee as ga
tolerably big toad in the Washington
puddle" Who would have looked for
such . simile in the classical Postp =
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
Beaeonsheld Better.

London, July 2.-Considerable anx-
iety is excited about Lord Beaconsfield's
illness, since it is known his private
physician has gone to him, but the lat
est news from Berlin reports that the
premier is better.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

= IT is not Improbable that Zach
Chandler will be summoned before the
Butler committee to tell what he knows
about Louisiana politics. 1t would be
worth something, even in this hot
weather, to witness the encounter be-
tween Ben and Zach,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

NEW YoRK Tribune: General Butler
has gone over to the greenback party,
publicly, formally and after the Butler
manner. The Republican party can
stand 1t II the other one can.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
rELEoRAPHIc TICKS.

Secretary Evarts has left Washing
ton for a weeks trip to Vermont.
The Orangemen had a street parade
in Philadelphia yesterday; one Of the
finest they ever made. 4if
James P. Dimmitt, Of Pike county,
has been nominated by the lRepub-
licans of the Eleventh Illinois district,
for Congress.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

MAJOR E. w. Dee, who for while
commanded the Fourth Iowa cavalry
and assisted in the pursuit and capture
Of Jef. Davis, has been adjudged in
sane and taken to the asylum at Inde-
pendence. The way JEFF Davis is per-
mitted to go on is enough to make every
Union soldier crazy. bas .i
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

THE Democratic County Treasurers
of Ohio appear to have a mania for
travelling this year, but one Of them
cannot put $4,000 or $4,000 in his
pocket and go of for little pleasure
without detectives bounding at his
heels and telling how they miss him at
home.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
The Emperor's Condition.

Berlin, July 12.-Physicians say that
the Emperor's slow recovery is due to
the loss of blood and shock to the sys-
tenn. He is nearly helpless now but
they are confident of final recovery.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

THE Quincy Wing. having nominal
ted Glover as the next Democratic can
didate for President. sticks to him as
the great sreformer Of the age. The
Wing firmly believes he will suspend all
his Democratic opponents by the trous-
ers before 1880. aaf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
KANSAS.
Condition of Crops

Kansas City, July 12.-The Price
Current publishes full crop reports.
Wheat yields twenty bushels per acre
of superior quality; oats Hfty bushels;
corn will average large; the prospect is
the best ever known.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

MRs. MATILDA McCRARY, the
mother Of the Secretary of War, lies
dead at herresidence in Vernon. Van
Buren, county, Iowa, and her distin-
guished son is fastening to the scene
of bereavement 78F7 gre y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

THE Burlington Hawkeye says: 1.-THE
Republicans Of Iowa never entered a
campaign in better lighting trim.''
Ditto those of Illinois.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
DELAWARE.
rhs wages Of Sin.

Wilmington, July 12.-Hiram Fooks,
colored, vas hanged at Princess Anne,
Somerset county this afternoon, for the
murder of John Tyler, colored; age 1s.
Feoks died proclaiming his innocence.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
MARYLAND.


Baltimore, July 12.-Gen. Ferdinand
Latrobe has been elected Mayor by the
following vote: Latrobe IA ,018; Rich
ard Henry Smith (Greenbacker) 1899.
Latrobe's majority 1853.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
In.erns,ional Financial Congress.

London, July 12.-Congress at yes
terday's sitting resolved that an urgent
Recommendation, virtually amounting
to . command, should be made to the
Sultan to institute an international
financial congress.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
FOREIGN.


Constantinople, July 12.-Mr. Bar
ing, Of the British legation, took pos
session Of Cyprus yesterday in the name
Of Great Britain.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

New York, July 12.-Dispatches
from Montreal state that when the
Orangsmen came out Of their han. tbey
tried to form . procession, but expe-
rienced great diHiculty. They were
surrounded by an immense mob. The
military fixed bayonets and formed
across thestfeet and divided the mob
The Mayor ordered the constable "a
dash among the Orangemen, and several
were arrested; whereupon. the Orange
men returned to the hall. Shortly after
the Mayor asked the Orangemen Il
they were prepared % submit to the
properly constituted authorities, : shd
was answered ''yes. M He then forbid
the procession and ordered the srree& of
the Grand Master and several othefs.
The Orangemsn decided to adjourn TIN
tomorrow, when assistance Is expected
from Ontario, q ocb NJ
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

Toronto, July 12.-At noon to-day
the Orange lodges began to assemble,
and about O'Clock the procession was
formed and the lodges marched to st.
James cathedral, where the customary
services were held. The turn out,
owing to the muddy streets, was not
as large as usual, but still there was a
very good muster Every lodge was
well represented. All the banners
were in line with half a..dozen bands Of
music. 2 Last evening some sixty
Orangemen arrived from the west, in
tending to proceed to Montreal, but
missed the train and celebrated here.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13

THE hostile Indians of Oregon are
cooperating with the hostile whites of
the United States Congress in keeping
the army reduced.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-13
- 7 . 4
ILLINOIS.


Rock Island, July 12.-Gen. Thos. J.
Henderson, the present member, was
renominated for Congress by the Re
publican convention of the sixth dis
trict yesterday, by acclamation.