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The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-23
The Railroad Company Exainin-
 ing Tucson Titles.


 ing Tucson Titles.
 TUCsON, July 22d.-A telegram has just been received from Col Gray, Chief Engineer of the Southern Pa cilic Railroad asking if Tucson au- thorities were ready for the com pany's attorney to come and examine the titles to the right of way inside the line of Tucson. A reply was sent for the at torney to come immediately. The titles will all be perfected by July thirtieth
 A Boy Murdered.
 GUNA July 23d.-A young Mcxi- cah named J. NJ. Ochoa was mur- dered at Pecacho Sunday. He was buried the same day. Mathews the murderer, was captured at Benig nos ranch, about 20 miles up the river from Neahrs Gn5Gl. He was brought to Yuma and delivered ee the military. The Sheriff of SAH Diego has telegraphed his arrest. Mathews weighs nearly 200 pounds. He says the boy was sassy" and he struck him with a piece of fire wood, in the skull
 Paymastcr Prince. YUMA, July 23d. - Colonel H. Prince. paymaster, and F. McCrary, clerk, arrived Saturday and left the same day for Fort Mohave.
 Ms<icopa Matters.
 MARICoPA, July 23d. - Railroad material continues going o the front. The prospects ans very roed for d resumption of work to- wards Tucson as soon as the weather gets cooler.
 A new section house has been or tered constructed at Gila Bend by ie railroad company, and the depot [ t tiiais point is being further i'm [ IrOve& a The fnoight house is full of goods or upper and esptral Arizona. Dr. J. C. Mckee, medical director pr the Department of Arizona left y ambulance for Hrea.Gtt this morn : lg.
 Major Cochranc sad family left ny previous from the same place, o lence to Apache.
 Bistnict Attorney G. II. Oury left IT Tucson Hast night. In the Justices Court, Mir. Oaks, SO on keeper, chaged with selling In ans whisky was acquitted. Wood, charged with breaking open T. Smith's hath h01se was found C, Iilty. :" Weather srdrtT-y. A special from BSrEze's station says rec Mexicans jumped the ranch and 'le white horse branded "In on " left hip, belonging to Bolingcr. lth Cavalry, repairmen Military iegraph- The Mexican fired at Fl n twice and then left toward the CT
 Fit Finishes Fisher. AARIcoPA, July 23d. - A man ned Fisher was found dead in the d two miles north of hcrc. He in charge of Asher dc Cos teams. lse of death supposed 10 have II a fit.
 c Penalty of Selling Liquor to
 IndiaDS- lAPIcoPA, July 23d. - \ man BI ned Hcenan has been sentenced to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
ALL SORTS.

Governor elect Black burn, of Kentucky
is fat, good-natured and hospitable, and
nearly 70 years old.
There are said to be about 80, OOG tele-
phones now IN service in this country, and
only 500 in England.
"A joke is not so durable as a church
bell. After it has been tolled a few times
it is worn out Graphic.
During the year ending June 30, 1879,
l4l,9 immigrants landed in New York,
against 103,0f2 during the previous two
years.
A boy in this town has named his dog
Rome, SO that by simply twisting the ami
mails tail he can make Rome howl
Keokuk Gate City.
Miss Nina Kearney, daughter of Gen,
Philip kearney, who was killed during the
civil war. was crowned Queen of Love and
Beauty at 3 tournamentat Orkney Springs,
Va, few days ago.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis. 10 referring to the
defunct Mrs. Dorsey, remarks: There
was swomanl what gracel what mental
power! what a will. "--NeU York TeEe.
gram.
DR., Arthur Sullivan, the composer of
"Pinafore," is lat present the guest of
Prince Metternich, of Austria The Doc
tors" medical adviser enjoins rest on his
part. Ills contemplated visit to America
is indefinitely postponed.
NJ. L. Durham. of Manchester. Iowa.
made the quickest time ever known, be-
tween the British lines and Fort Peck; 100
miles in eighteen hours. He changed
horses three times on his "trip, and now
be challenges any man in Iowa or Illinois
for forty hours ride. and change horses
every ten miles. He will ride in Chicago
the LIST of ENoyember, 1879, on the fair
grounds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
The River,

The Clinton will leave for below this
evening.
The Annie will be up tomorrow morn
ing. The Northwestern did not get to st.
Louis in time to come out, 80 tho Annie
was sent 10 her place.
The Alex. Mitchell is the next up boat,
on Wednesday.
The Josie aud Dexter went down yes
terday aud the Tiber down to day.
The Libbie Conger is due down to-mor
row evening, and the John NJ Cham bers
up in the morning.
The Diamond J0 has chartered four
new boats for the fall trade which makes
seven boats in the line at present. This
will make four boats each way.per week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Arson.


There is a hard young citizen in Rock ISL
and formerly of Davenport. whose name is
Edward Witty. When he came &c this
city some time ago the police of Daven-
port sent precautions to our police force,
describing him aud said he would bear
close watching. It was only short time
after that. when he was hauled n for
throwing rock at a stranger because the
said person would not give him some to
bacco For this ofense he was tried be-
fore Justice Hayden aGa sent to jail in
default of fne. Later he has been
'jugged," and on Saturday Officer Hull
hauled him in for beating his wife, Or
ficers German end Metsch brought in
Alvira Warren aud MolIie Rivers, two
prostitutes, for being hopeiess!y drunk.
They were locked up because so noisy and
Witty was not put in cell but had the
run of the corridors. Yesterday morning
at 40 o'clock, Officer Feeley, who was on
guard .the Marshal's Office heard screams
from the direction of the cells. and going
at once to the door discovered the corridor
filed With smoke. Entering the cells he
found the bedding in the girls Gel
on fire, a hole burned through
the straw mattress, and theil
clothing on ire. Calling in a passel
by, he fnallyssucceeded in rescuing the
girls from their perilous position. They
were nearly suffocated .aud had assistance
not been rendered when it was would
have died, Witty saved himself from
suffOcating by shutting his eyes and put
ting his face to the window which was up,
Ithus affordiDg f resh air. He it was that
had done the dastardly deed, aud in pure
malice, too. es he acknowledged that be
thought the Rivers girl was Sadie Wallace
against whom he had grudge. He had
lit piece of paper set fire to the mattress
and then their clothes, they being in d
drunken sleep at the time. To-day he
was brought before Justice Hayden, who
thought the evidence warranted further
Investigation, and in default of $500 bonds
Witty was seGt to the County Jail on
the charge of arson, to await the action Of
grand jury. He deserves to 60 to Joliet
and it is probably more luck than anything
else that has kept him from serving a
term before this. He is hard case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Languor, Its Cause and Remedy


The cause of languor, when it is not the
immediate or indirect consequence of pos
live disease, is traceabIe to facilitating
temperature, Persons living in q warm
moist climate are peculiarly subject 10 it.
Diminished physical vigor and an indis-
position to active exertion are its charac-
teristics. Sometimes it is accompanied
by undue relaxation of the bowels, and by
dyspeptic or bilious symptoms A relia-
BILE remedy is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, strengthening aud nlterative medi-
cine derived from the purest and most
eficacious vegetable sources, with pure
spirituous basis, pronounced by eminent
physicians mild and wholesome stimulent
The Bitters, foremost of American tonics,
is largely used in the tropics, where the
climate is very productive Of debility mall
ariaI fevers, and disorders of the bowels.
liver and digestive organs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Dead.

John Carrigan, the brakeman on the
Western Union r. R., who was run over
at Port Byron junction a few days ago
and who had his foot amputated, full
account of which appeared in THE ARGUS
at the time. died on Saturday. Deceased
was we'll known among railroad men here
and popular among all, On Friday morn
ing he was doing we'll and was cheerful
but the same evening he began to grow
weaker, and sank rapidly during the night
and on Saturday morning, when he died
lie leaves mother and sisters at Freeport
where he was taken after the accident.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Fine W Gather.

Fine Weather.
Peaches are getting more plentiful.
Hundreds of Rock Islanders went to
camp meeting yesterday.
The Rodman Rifles will not contest
for the state cup with the Chicago COM
paDy.
-Chas. Stevenson. arrested by Officer
Hull, for drunkenness. Fined 81 and
costs. before Justice Chopper.
Elliot Day, James Vernon, Alvira
Warren, Sadie Petifer alias Mollie Rivers,
went to camp meeting on Saturday and
they returned yesterday morning about 2
o'clock, sad made the air hideous with
their yells and profanity, Officers Cor
man and Metsch arrested the party and
jailed the whole crowd, Justice Chopper
heard their story and fined each SO and
costs. Vernon paid his fine and costs.
Day paid g on account and went to Jail
for IL days. The girls vent down for Is
days each.
Avery Burchard, son of Hon. E.
Burchard. of Davenport, Iowa, who acct
Gensal!y shot himself in the knee about
three weeks ago, took the lock Jaw on
Saturday evening and was reported dying
this afternoon. The little fellow is 9
nephew of Mrs. S. Heagy, of Hampton, and
6 bright boy. He was consideredout of dan
ger and doing nicely until lock jaw Get in.
His father, who is absent at GEORGETOWN,
Colorado, was telegraphed and is expected
to arrive this evening Avery the wound
| ed boy is 2years old.
That was good joke on a certain
young blood, who was ready to bet $lOO
on that horse, and who went running
about town looking for the stolen" animal
and was going to elean oqt couple because
he thought they were in his buggy. 1t
was amusing to notice bis countenance
when he afterwards found the horss quiet
ly standing hitched not a block from
where be left it. And then after he saw
he had been sold" it vas study to
watch his changing features and extremely
iaughable to hear him tell -that-''he
knew all about it all the time Don't say
anything to him about testing speed to
the camp meeting ground-il is not safe.
But then 1t was too good for even livery
stable proprietor not to enjoy, Cheese it.
Bill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

s. Heagy was in the city to-day.

s. HeaRy was in the city to-day.
r. r. Gable, Esq, superintendent, and
j. V. MahOney. general freight and ticket
agent, of the Rock Island & Peoria rail
way, left this morning, by special train, fol-
Peoria.
Phil. Stimmel, of 3. D. Buford & Co.'s
branch house, St. Joseph. Mo, arrived in
the city Saturday. He returns again this
evening.
A. B. Keith, editor of the Crawford
county Bulletin, Denison, Iowa, favored
The ARGUS with call to day. Mr.Keith
is stopping at the Rock Island House, and
leaves for Chicago tomorrow for the pur-
pose of making some new additions to his
paper,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

PoND's EXTRACT owes its wonderful
success to merit alone. 1t is now ackDowl-
edged as standard remedy, and is large
ly used by physicians 10 their every day
practice. Not day passes without the
company" receiving some grateful
acknowledgment particularly from persons
cured of the following diseases: SoreEyes,
Bleeding from the Lungs, Stomach and
Womb. Piles, blind and bleeding, Catarrh,
Rheumatism, &c. Beware of limitations,
Ask for PoND's ExTRACT-take no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
MEDICAL.
isuee,.,or, to Y. v PIERCE, NJ. d.

DR. r. " PIERCE, having acquired a worldwide
reputation in the treatment OF Chronic Diseases,
resulting in n professional business far exceeding
lila Individual ability TO conduct, some years ago
induced several medical gentlemen TO associate them
selves with him, as the Faculty or the Worlds Dis
pensary, the Consulting Department OF which las
since been merged with the INVALIDS' HOTEL
The organization has been completed and incorpo-
saFy Medical Association, with the following officers;
Hon. R. Y.PHRcE, Pres. :. D. PIERCE, ': Pres
JNO. +. PIERCE, Sec. LESTER Il. SMITH, Treas.
NINE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Of cmi-
ncnce and skill have been chosen as the Faculty ,
CHRONIC DISEASES of all forms come within inc
province OF our several specialtles -, +,
LUNG nISEABEH-This division OF practce Is
very ably managed by gentleman OF mature Juug-
ment and skin. Bronchia throat, anu lung LIE
DISEASES OF Notwithstanding are our facili-
tios OF a superior order for the cure OF all those
chronic Diseases peculiar TO females. 800,
NERVOUS Observation-Disclosures, Nervous Debil-
ralRia and other nervous affections, receive the
attention of an erpeTt In this speclAlty -
NOT NEOESsARY TO SEE PATIENTb-By our
original system of diagnosis, we can treat many
chronic diseases successfully without rs WIN
personal consultation. For partcnlars see Peoples
Eommon Sense Medical Adviser u, 900 pages, sent
postpaid for Sl50 or Inyalids ana TOURISTS oulue
Book 100 pages, 10 cents pOSt-pad.
SURGICAL CAsEh-AnlOng the operations whicl
we called upon most frequently 70 perform are
those for Nasal Polypus, llarelip Tumors, tistulA
IN Ano, Piles Hernia (Rupturel, Dydrocele (Dropsy
OF the Scrotuul, Naricocec, Ovarian AMI Uterine
Tumors, Calculi (StOnc in the Bladderl Structure,
etc. etc We also treat successfully, by new meth
Spinal Curvature, and other deformties tSee pani-
phlet entitled, Motion Il Curative Agent sent
on receipt of 10 cents
Address, Worlds p!spsasary Medical Association, =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
poo1ex.s Yeast Powder.

We believe to be healthful aud nutri
tious baking powder, combining both ex
celleDce and cheapness. 1t is the best
article for raising biscuits, rolls, gems
buckwheat cakes, etc., that our folks have
ever used; and we advise all our lady
friends to give it trial. 1t has received
the public endorsement of the most emf
uent physicians, chemists and psychologists
in the world,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
DIED.

BISANT On Sunday Aug. II, 1879. att O'Clock
p. ii in Rock Island, Wesley Bisan aged 8! years.
months Snd 10 days.
Funeral tomorrow Aug. TO- from Wells School
House, five miles east OF Moline. Interment At
Porter's cemetery.
The remains win leave his late residence on
Second Avenue at O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Old Settlers, relatives and friends INVITED to at
tend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages, clcsh
and gilt binding. so cents; same in paper
covers, Is cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DR.. WHITTIER, the great specialist
el7 st. Charles Street, st. Louis. No.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Old Sattlar GONG.

On Sunday evening at Z O'Clock, after a
short illness. Wesley Bisant, one of the
Oldest settlers in Rock Island county died
az his residence 10 this city. Deceased
was born sin Muskingum County, Ohio,
Feby. %, 1872, and came to Rock Island
county in 1885, settling on farm near
Carbon Cliff. where he has lived ever since
until short time ago. Ia 1843 he mar.
ried daughter of John R. Taylor, by
whom he had several children, three Of
whom, all grown up men, are still living
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

The Perfected Butter Color of Wells,
Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vt.
converts winter-strained milk into
glorious, golden butter. Such butter
always commands the highest price
and is entirely free from the faint OF
any hurtful agency.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretionF OF youth nervous weakness early decay
loss OF manhood &C, viii send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by q missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JosE4R
T. INMAN, Station d, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18


London Circus:
GENTLEMEN-I willingly state that your
shows are moral, grand and popular. l
could detect 10 gambling or other obnoxi-
Gus features anywhere about the grounds,
and upon all sides | heard the opinion
expressed that you had the finest and most
meritorious exhibition that ever visited
Jackson. One thing especially | can con-
graduate you upon, iu common with the
pubfic-the total absence of prize" pack
age, lemonade or peanut vendors in the
circus audiences. Your menagerie is a
fine one, and replete with animals Of the
most rare and beautiful species. Your
circus is unquestionably, from first to last,
the best we have ever had in this city. l
consider that 10 every respect you have
kept faith with the public. and provided
moro and better entertainment than any
of your predecessors have,
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES O'DoNNELL,
Editor Jackson Daily Citizen,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Fire.

This afternoon there was a small blaze
in barn belonging to John Mulligau on
18th street, between 7th and 9Th avenues.
The alarm was sounded, and the FIRE
department arrived promptly on the spot.
The flames were extinguished before any
great damage was done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Hnwa,a london SHOW.

On September End, the greatest show
travelling appears at Rock Island. This
circus and menageries is really combina-
ton of four great companies in one, con-
troled, owned and operated exclusively
by, and known as, THE Great London
Show" Those who visited Rock Island
last year to see this circus will remember
it as by all odds the best of the season. Ii
they were pleased then, they will be
doubly gratifed now, for in addition to the
great attractions OF last year. the company
has been largely augmented and strength
ened by the addition of many entirely new
novelties and some of the very best talent
the arena affords. The London" was at
jackson, Mich, on June Sd, and the fol-
lowing testimonials show how the per-
Torrance was received there:
| EXECUTIVE CHANGER.
/ Jackson, Mich, June Sd, 1879.
Messrs. Cooper, Bailey Co.:
GENTs-l had the pleasure, with my
family, of visiting your great London Cir
Gus this day, and was much pleased with II
in every respect. The gentlemanly man
ner in which it is conducted consider {
great feature. Your performance is ex
cellent, and fail to find one Objectionable
feature. | should say that any one whC
takes his family to your excellent enter
tainment will be we'll pleased with it
management and the performance.
! Very respectfully,
Y JOSEPH MARLEY,
8 Mayor of jackson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

Mr.. L, Simon, of the firm of Simon &
Mosentelder, left for the east last Satur-
day evening, to purchase their fall and
winter stock Of clothing, hats. caps, and
furnishing goods.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Remember

that TWENTY-FIVE cents viii buy :
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset, at M
It. Mills, dry goods, emporium. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
bold Attsmnt az Robbery.

This morning Fred. Plummer, chief
clerk at NJ, G, Mills dry goods store. |
opened the store at O'Clock, the usual
hour, and on entering was astonished to
find number ofEpieces of silk on the |
counter, piled up ready to carry away.
His first impression was THAT the store
had been robbed during the night and that
the thieves had become alarmed. left their
plumber and escaped. ltWalking back to
the'rear send of the store he found the
doorlshut Heading up stairs. Thinking
nothing strange of;this but more mysti6ed
as to how the robbers gained admission, he
walked back to the front door and out to
the street to call some one to get an officer
so that the matter could be investigated.
Seeing no one be went back into the store
and Just as he entered he heard the back
door open, leading up stairs and a man
making his escape. Quick as possible he
followed, but too late, for the fellow who
ever he was made good his escape through
the upper window at the rear of the store
and out to the roof, aud thence through to
the Occidental Hotel, down the stairs oil
which he escaped to the street. A girl in
the hotel saw him pass out, 10 hurry, but
could not recognize him. Officer Battles wal
eating his breakfast at the hotel at the time
and also saw him through q screen door
make his exit. but did not think strange
lof it, asfpeople are continually passing il
and out. 1t is supposed he did not ente
| Mills store until O'Clock which is abou
the time the Occidental opens, and that b
then went up the hotel stairs to the thirt
) story, climbed through window to Mills
roof, and then through the window in th
rearsto the upper story. Ooce 10 th
building, of course it was an cas-
/, matter to get to the store, select VIVA
, goods he wanted, and make his escape
trusting to the hustle of business to al
9 him 10 avoiding detection, or what is NOR
l likely having some confederate handy
take the goods. Plummer's arrival inter
tered with his plans however, and it i
supposed. he was secreted in the stor
+ when Fred walked back, aud then whe
he went to look for an officer. he skipped
C No clue has yet been obtained to the bun
glar. He was probably some one famills
with the premises, or who had CAREFUL
i outlined his work before entering Ii
= store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Summer Suits

J. T. Dixon, the popular cutter and
filter, has large stock of suitiugs of new
patterns and elegant styles to which he
invites the attention of the public Price
low and satisfaction guaranteed. Examine
his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
CITY.

ssThis paper may be found on file at all times at
O. RI&P r. r. Ticket Once, No. Sc Clark st.,
Chicago, where our friends Eare at liberty to cali
and examine it."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

National Yeast is always reliable,
1t never fails. 1t is the leading brand.
People throughout the United States
have used it for wears.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

LosT.-A large gold breast pin, between
the residence of Jonas Bear and his store.
A liberal reward will be paid for its re-
covery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
IA N. roe above zero 1sP.M 79s above serc
BAN. 73o " P.h.s6o
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic stimulates
the digestive organs and adds tone and
strength to the stomach. @. Tegeler 4
Co., wholesale agents, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

Popular discrimination in favor of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup has given it a larger
sale than any other remedy of its class,
Price Is cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
Pozzoni's Medicated Complexion Pow
der:

For infants toilet it is an indispensable
article, healing all excavations immediate
". Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. Il is perfectly harmless. For
sale by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

Our Vegetable Cure for Oatarrh-ls
converted into medIcated vapor by smok-
ing in pipe. 1t is very pleasant; any
child, lady or invalid can smoke it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18
S5 CENTS!

will buy the celebrated DR.. Warner Health
Corset at Nj. G. Mills mammoth dry goods
emporium. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-18

The action of Kidney-Wort on the
Kidneys. Bowels and Liver, gives 1t
wonderful power.