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THE GREAT SKIN CURE,

Appeals TO every Hl0ehcr
Whose children eutsE from any form Of Skin or
Scalp Affections. No remedy rat discovered d.
pruaches 1t In permanently sid3,ng the skin aud
enl determinations. Il 10 southinR. healing. and
restorative. causMg the hair to grow when de-
il secsve. and IL ably assisted Il, every caso By tho
Crr,cuHA soAr, which II particularly recon-.
nended to u0thgrs Tor cleansing tho akin Ind scalp
Medicinal, and Is the tnost fragrant aud Eefreah-
inv sosp for the nurdcty and bath Of any Jet pre-
pared
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ciHciHrATt, Jan. 1h-About o'clock this
morning thc enormous weight OF snow on the
root Of Taylor d, Faulkncr'a pIautbg mill, On
Freeman street, caused = brcskugs that ssut
the roof from tho Freeman street side through
TO the adjoining alley, and earring To the ground
the entire second Atory, which contained very
beary machinery. The east and north vail
also tell outward. The damage to The huildf1R
&lHtkx,
, 1879-01-17

When the tips are dry or Scared.
When Tho teeth arc dark or dnti,
When tho tongue IL hot and hard
And sfals the tainted mouth too fun,
Tho magic Sozodont supp,y.
And Ill thtse tlIa hcfore Il NJ.
, 1879-01-17
10 g., 500 bonds to the Criminal Court. A friend
OF his named Francis LeFebre was not idepu-
led, and wxs discharged from custody,
COMBINATION OF HffsNArS.
Spse+ai Uispdseh 10 7As Tribune.

Sp~e+of EHsposeh 70 7As Tribune.
Br. LOUIS, Jan. 18.--An accident Of pecut-
its nature, resulting in the death Of a Carpen-
ter named William Dre5cr, happened st Crono
d Co.'S ice-house on Euxcnio street, between
Tventy-second and High, about o'clock thin
afternoon. Dreyer was standing about the mid
die Of piece OF seantlnR, tho ends Of which
rested npon jofsts extending across tho room
about thirty feet from the floor, when = larEa
piece Of timber. which WAS being rtibcd Ia the
rpof by pul1eys, broke loose and fell upon the
scantling, breaking It in two. precfpstAtlng
him 10 the noof. and throwing him unon
back wAs broken, tts akull fractured, and death
resulted Immediately. The building Ii not
qutte finished, and Dreycr was superintendlng
tho work when he met with bis death. Ilts
thsea sons, Who ara also carpenters. working
upon the building, were Witnesses
, 1879-01-17
BLOOD ON Ills HANDS.
An Atrocfous Murder Committed
at lronda,e.
The Assassin Did Not Like the Looks
Of His Victim,
Ind Attacked nlm u Rt N&s SlumAtrins n
[1is Bed.


-.
a tHo-storY framo house, known II tho lio1le
Avenue House, located At the corner OF Hotis
,r.nno and f1ns .1nnt,rcf1 an,, E,chth street. In
s.e..,"s ..sss,. a.. .....,. r. n.a-.
tno settlSmens s,n,' 1pu. ~ sssepn ~ n.o"o
Iron and steel MINIS anu therefore approximate
ly named fronda1e, Tas the etcrc yesterday
morning OF one Of tic bioodtest tragedies that
h,. .ver b.nnrnr,l In th,a nart ri thc co,tntry.
''sr .s,' 80. np " ~. h-s.s. -,
Inc story OF the ana'9 may 10 os'e"5 to,o'
The house Ia occupied AZ hoardInK'ho,ise BY
Mrs. Falrey. There Il front and 4 rear staIf-
va, leading tn tl,a second ttory. sud tho ,aud-
'pee OF eacn arc conneetca w eeIsa " 1o'so
rooms. saeh as In most houses would form
hallway. Tho middle apartment Of this space
contains stove and two bsd'' and waA ocea'
p'e0 " -
AAH1I" hosrsS'
The victim Of Yesterdays tragedy, and Ffank
fFt.A
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Tbs Cu1tcuHA NEhEptsa srs prepared bv WE1ks
1 potrkn Chemlsi. and Druggists, 510 Washing.
~ z H.:
bo4es eoutainlnk two and oas- baf tiIuts tas qaA.
uty Of auajL u. A1solvsxT, II per bottle. Co.
cakse, 10 cents.
, 1879-01-17

Upon The receipt Of this communication,
TRIBUNE reporter sought out Colonel and
l1cnry Mapleeon, to ascertain II they, or either
of them. had been misunderstood Ia the inter.
v!ows referred 10. Both gentlemen were found
at the Grand Pacific, and acknowledged the
correctness of tho Interviews In eycsJ particular
The Colonel read Miss uank's letter through,
md, when he had reached point Of interroga-
tton. was asked whether ho had sent n note to
Alllc. uauk In regard to tho "misunde1stanl-
Ing" Lie had.
garling tho oncnso to which sbe was exposed
Was sent.'"
at ia falsc,"
'You did send her note, thon, notwIth-
standing her dcnial1"
II did. wrote note on the back Of that
from her refusing To sing. She wrote mo iu re-
ply that sho wanted Mtnc. Nozc removed from
the room she was occupying, or si,c should de-
cline to appear. Tho note Ia At tho theatre, aud
y0u cau hare II a. cvt3oncc."
How about thu statement that twcnty c]aqucrs
wcrc employed BY her, which she also denicsi"
"Tlsat nfso Is truc. She had twenty c1auucrs
In the seats, ~ stated. Al FIRST she sent for
stxty tickets, and Threatened to be dfsagtccable
Il they were not eent her. bhe afterwards ul'.d-
unless they wcre scnt."
"8ho speaks Of remarls concerning fler be-
tfotncd which were uncalled for. To what does
alr: llenry Mapeson-1 declined, ~ you re-
member. TO mako any. statements concerning
her relations In that behalf With Chcyalier Ernst
e Goi. sispissou.lo Is her bctrothed, or .ho
| claItus him as such. 6ho claims to havo been
engagcd to him for long period.
d III III eea'ss' Rsgsa W. ~
, 1879-01-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Ukr " Mrs. Wfnsl0w's Soothing Hyrup" for
children whilo tccthiaQ. II cufts dysantcfy anddi-
atshGa. wind cole. ana requisites the bowels, ~ cts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01

II DEEM IT MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WORLD what "Dr. St0ayne'S Compound
Syrup of W7d Cherry, has done for me.
| had violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat. great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward II.
Hanson, engineer atSweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and l
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
DR.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup of
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at 25 cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes a single Is cent bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purifies
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles 25
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
- PROF. CHAPTN'S q
hue HUPAIBA
Injection Eleur.
Greatest remedies on earth for
Kidney and Bladder Diseases.

BUCHUPAIBA-a sure thiDg-guaranteed a quick,
rental Diseases, in male or female, weaknesses,
acs OF tone and power, Paralysis, Diabetes, Gravel
fulIy Of holding or passing Urine, GonerrhGa,
ana other deposits, Structure, Atonv Irritation In
nammatlon, Cordee, Whites Impure or diseased
and thighs, Dragging down, Dripping, Ulcers, Tu-
mors, Dropsy, Enlargement of Prostate. &c, Price.
500.
CHAPIN's INJECTION FLEuR is to be used with
Buchupaiba, in cases OF Impure or Diseased Dis
charges Price, with Syrine,) 81. Sold by Drug
gsts. Advice free. See circular with bottles
Depot, IS Barclay street, New York
Prof. Chapins reputation specialist in 8bov,
diseases, his long and varied experience in private
Hospital and Dispensary practice in New York City
is guarantee as to character Of these preparations
they not cheap WHISKY washy"-but sOlidly re
liable. With these you can
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
The 9ailg Argas,
ROCK ISLAND. ...........rLLrrors
zach Chaudler's Plan for 1880

Zach Chambers Plan for 1880.
Washington Correspondence Augusta (Ga Chron-
icle
A gentleman of position and reliability.
who is republican, discloses the substance
of a declaration recently made in his COM
pany by Zach Chandler. The converse
ton turned upon the presidential cam
paign. Mr.. Chandler was asked Nv no
will be the nominee of the democrats P"
and replied with particular emphasis:
why Tilden and Hendricks, of course |
Nobody but id fool will doubt that!
Some people think we have caught him on
the cipher dispatches, but mark what
say, the SLY old coon will come out of it all
smiling. And if he don't catch some of
our men l will be id glad. | tell you.
know hip, for by-,I had to fight him in 76 I"
Iilden and Hendricks" he said with a
solid South behind them, have only TO
carry New York and Indiana to win, and
who doubts that they can do it? I tell
you gentlemen land as he said this he
struck the table until the glasses jlngledl
tell you there is no use trying to get
New York away from TiIden. II he is
nominated all hell can't beat him in that
State. | verify believe that if we were to
nominate Conkling for president and
another republican for that State. equally
as popular for vice-president, that 1ilden
wonld nevertheless carry the State. We
have but one chance to beat Tilden anG
Hendricks, and that is to divide the solid
South. And the sooner We begin to think
how that is to be done the better it will be-
fer our organization.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
How to get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise; work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take all
the vile nostrums advertised. and then you
will want to know
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
NORTFaWEs 7.


NORTH w EST.
Trains leave Rock Island as follows: Day Elk,
press at S:55 N, arriving ut Racine 500 m, ana
Milwaukee 6 20 p H.; Night Express at lo;SU M,
arriving at Racine 900 IN, and Milwaukee S;lo
IN, connecting at Fulton with Chicago o. Nortn-
western Railroad for Morrison, Sterling and DIXON
AT Freeport with Illinois Central Railroad Tor Du-
buuue. Lacrosse. and all points North AT belOlt
with the Madison Division Of the Chicago q NORTH
western Railway for Madison At Clinton juno
Northwestern Railway for GAINESVILLE, Oshkosh ana
Green Bay AtWestern Union junction win tns
Chicago Milwaukee q st. Paul Hallway Tor chi
cago and all kagtern points. At Milwaukee WIN
the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway lor
Waukesha, Janeavile, Madison. Matertown, for-
tage City, Kilbourn, Lacrosse OsnKosh mlI I.PI
olis and ST. Paul. Also with the Wisconsin CentIa'
Railroad for Plymouth, Green Bay, Menasha, STE
vens' Point and Ashland, And with the nlllwaaRee
Lake Shore & Western Railroad Tor SneooSsan'
Manitowoc New ndon and elintonVllle.
West bound trains leave Milwaukee 81 10 III
and 6:15 m, making close connections iol "li
poiRts in the West and Southwest
This is the only line running through
Day Coaches and Sleeping Cars between
Milwaukee and Rock Island.
Passengers wishing to take the sleeper leavius
Rock Island at 1920 m can do so any time aItea
! Up m. Passengers for Dubuque can thus secure
rest from p IN until $40 m. w..
Be sure that your tickets read via western Union
Railroad.
4 Tickets on sale at all principal ticket offices.
For information regarding rates, routes, ETC.. a0
D. A. oLIN, FRED WILD.
| GenI Stunt, Genl Ticket Ag't,
Racine, Wisconsin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
Young Men

rim, from thu effects OF youthful fol-
Vs5 ". sqiue.r,aiions should avail themselves of
Il r. SG: s' VII 4 r. ssss {! '1 +
,sri1. Eum4nl! Dollars for every case OF semi
Gfi' ore nu oT private disease, Of any kind or
n, weakness w. ba undertakes and fails to cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
Middle-Aged Men.

.,orv of the age of thirty or forty years
There se 1aud with too frequent excavations OF
vi are uouot,,oTn accompanied by a slight smart
M 5.sddeFi Ui sensstlon, and weakening the sys,
2 the S, RsSnti e Ga9RS' ne' Fopg
n.. on exam lTt he found and sometimes small
sediment % ,aISumen will appear, or the color Will
articles Of az IrjIEfsh hue, again changing to
s Inn o, gi appearance There are many men
g11 die Ct tuls s.ond stage OF seminal weakness.
Which = tu' Iii ,uarantee perfect cure in all
Dr. N.Al' srg healthy restoration OF the genito-
, ,ras:y organs.
OFFICE HoURs-S to /, 2 to g. to D.
,nDrer. promptly answered and e sSr nP0aG
A. ,,osr,f6,5ehtaL Address Lock Box 26'' DaVeh-
,.-t lows.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01

located at 81 Perry Street Str sie BA yesfs
boctor has pfsctseOo Of British and American
regulaTT, trestmept is inyarii BILE attended
,Magi,rtous. .hLLi,sbed success. Persons coming
,s well estsp may rest assured OF recovering
S.Is. treatment srs6teed by science, skill and
"-1eheDsiyen ., ,SBBTA ANTS In this department
FEMALE G ~ hector is prepared to treat in the
oncdcne a. th manner, He earnestly solicits the
on. scleDtihe aiicted TO this notice, feeling per
s51 q bis medicines 5ssS gSe co 5ns nG.
y,esdy relief, ,1a today may become incurable in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
How to get W ell,

Which is answered in three words-Take
Hop Bitters See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
MEDICAL
rrrncE NOT

-,,uca with travelling quacks, but COZ
o. NAT experience s "r Physician, the cele-
~ suit 'H0 brated Specialist
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01

Legal Blanks, ofaH kinds for sale at
THE ARnUs OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
CURE YOURSELF!

Dr. B9hanuan vegetable Curative Is warranted to per-
4neuty cur. al. Drms of spPrmattOrrheA or Seminal
weakness GeueaI Debility lmp0teHsy, etc. and restores
Lost Power end brings back the youthful NIgor" OF
Iose Who have destroyed by sexual excuses or evil prac
Hc IN from two 20 wClNs time. This remedy, which
mas been used by Dr. B1haUnan in his private practice for
over thirty years, known to fail in curing even
me WORST CASES. II gives vitality and mparts energy
with wonderful effect 70 those nddle-aged men who feel
Ntnlsi beyond their years. Its inyigOrang properties
az iGi a. once. Young men suffering from the conse
ennee o. that drcady destructive habit of Self Abuse
l Us, ' medicine with the assurance of speedy and
ihAaANEN cure. The patient gains strength and elias
o spirits NJ once as 70 acts directly the parts affect
G q, soothing and healing tonic and anodyne to the re-
~ seminal ygsge5 and iriated ducts impartng power
' ana restoring them 80 their natural state, the same
" ~ tae oan1I. habit had never been INDUCED in. The
tfA.15 ore simple productions OF nature-barks, roots,
A..1- &C. a1l are specific for the above diseases.
~ tc rive Dollar, sent With full directions, etc, 10
-llItsl los sale only at DR.. C. a. Bohannan's office,
~ N9Ita IN street, between Washington avenue and
Nttn street, st Louis, Mo. Established in 1857.
u Ivy b TREATISE Special Diseases" which gives a
Lai 4eo9n Of the nature causes, symptoms means O.
glG &C. Of SYPHILIS. SEMINAL WEAKNESS, Ere. sent
'-S-L " aly address upon receipt of one stamp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
PRICE 25 CENTS.

Be sure you have what Won are willing TO pay
for Call for COLLINS NOLTAIo ELECTRIC PLAs-
TER Sold by all Druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
lNDExlCAL SILVER SOAP.

For Cleaning and Polishing Silver and Plated
Ware. Window Glass Mirrors, Marble, Paint, &c.
This is the most convenient and eheetlye pii
r. NAV he nsed even by inexperienced help with
entire safety as it contains nothing that can posi-
bly iniure the finest plate or jewelry Many OF our
iayest ma rufacturers and importers OF Silver anu
Plated Ware have used this Soap, and have given
II their unqualified approval. . o.,,.a.
CAUTION The original and only genuine o I'M
coa1i s EnoIvn ot aerEfse as the INDEXICAL Sill
VER SOAP, and is the only proper thing TO use ioi
c,aanino silver. Electro-Plated Goods, Marble,
JeweIry Statuary, fine House Paint, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01

SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
- For ~
X CATARRH s.
-
s N e E ZE! SN Z Il e
SNE EZE!

Until your head seems ready 10 fly off, until your
nose and eyes discharge excessive quantities Of
mucus, thin, acrid and poisonous, until unit for
business or pleasure you number yourself among
the most afflicted of mortals destined to suffer pc
riodcally the greatest dis tress without relief
consolation. Every drsnght, every breath OF air
seems an enemy in disguise. This Is ACUTE CAT
ARRH OR COLD IN THE HEAD. 1t arises from con-
sttutlonally weak or diseased nasal organs aud
enfeeble action of the pores OF the skin. In the
permanent cure OF this distressing trouble, San
fords Radical Cure Is a never failing specific. In
slant relief follows the first dose. Its destroys
that morbid constituencies to atmospheric changes
which predisposes people to this disease, and is
sure TO prevent an attack OF CHRONIC OR ULCER
ATIvE CATARRH.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-01
MANCHESTER, MASS.

Boston Physician says
"Since received 80 much relief from the use Of
it myself after thorough trial of the usual RENE
dies, have privately advised it's use, and presume
have sent to your store no less than one hundrd
OF my patients for it,
Price, with Improved Inhaler, Treatise, and Di
reCtions, 81 90 Sold by all Druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-14
IndInnTrnnhIe.

ST.. LOUIS, April l2.-The Globe. Democrat.
Topeka, Kansas, special says that Cover
nor St. John had q consultation to-day
with Jim Cannon, the Indian guide, scout
and interpreter, from the Southern In,
dian Agency, regarding the reported de,
signs Of the Indians to make another raid
North this season.
Cannon said the Cheyennes and Arrapa,
hoes are sulky and will bear close watch.
ing. The capture and turning over to the
civil authorities for trial Of the cheyenne
chiefs who led the raid last year caused a
great deal Of dissatisfaction in the tribe
Other tribes sympathize with them. Can.
non thinks they can be quieted, however,
and Eepton their reservation IL early and
prompt measures are taken.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-14
LOOKING AFTER TIIE ANRRIcANl
FoRTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April 12.
HOUSE.

Consideration was resumed in the com
mtttee OF the whole Of the Legislative Ap
preparation Bill, the pending Amendment
being that increasing TO $3.50 900 the an,
preparation for controlling and eradicatino
contagious diseases among domesticated
animals.
Alter long debate the whole subject
was stricken from the bill, and the proposi.
ton agreed to TO recommend the House TO
reler the whole matter to the COMMITTEES
on Agriculture, with instructions to report
promptly.
On motion Of Mr.. Haskell the appropri.
alton for investigating the habits OF the
cotton worm and other injurious insects
was placed under the control OF the Ento.
mologlcal Commission. The political por.
tton OF the bill having been reached It
was passed over for the present.
Mr.. Young submitted an amendment
providing that Investigating agents under
the Southern Claims Comnission shan
give notice to claimants whose claims Il il
proposed TO investigate, Of the place and
time Of taking testimony, who shall have
the right to cross-examine witnesses, and
also TO examine any witnesses who may
be presented by the claimants.
Mr.. Houck stated that he had acted as
investigating agent, and he knew OF in.
stances where he had been misled by a
pdrte statements, and had reported against
claims which should have been allowed.
The amendment was agreed to.
MIR. Bragg moved to strike out Ill the
provisions for the Southern Claims Com.
mission and insert q clause repealinv the
law creating the Commission. Considera.
tlon OF the amendment was POSTPONED
until Tuesday next Mr.. Bragg stating Il
was a grave proposition and one which
could not be properly discussed under the
five minute rule, because he proposed 10
show that the government had been nav.
ing these claims as a mere gratuity, and he
thought that where gratuity was be.
slowed 1t should be q personal matter, and
that Congress should not vote to give away
what belonged to the people at large.
The committee then rose and the Chair.
man reported back the Recommendation 10
refer the paragraph in regard to pleuro-
pneumonia in cattle to the Committee on
Agriculture with instructions to report
thereon forthwith. Agreed to,
Mr.. Harris offered resolution in.
structing the Committee on Accounts to
report what committees are entitled to
clerks. Adopted.
Mr.. Hurd moved that when the House
adjourn to-day it be till Tuesday. The
motion was understood to be made for the
purpose OF excluding the introduction of
financial and other bills Monday. The
yeas and nays were ordered and the mo.
ton was rejected; yeas los, nays 1Os. All
the Republicans voted in the affirmative
and all the Greenbackers in the negative,
as did all but the following eleven Demo.
cratS: Messrs. Bicknell, Blount, Clymer.
Cook, Covert, Deuster, Hammond IGa,l,
Hurd, Johnston, Morse and Talbot.
Among the pairs announced was the
Speaker with Republican. Kelly voted
with the Greenbackers.
,h The g, House then adiOurnedi yeas Ill;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-14
TWenty.Four Goose EgGs to be Eaten iu
Thirty Minutes,

MAnisps, ISp, Aprills Jimmy o Don.
nell will attempt the unparalleled feat OF
eating twenty-tour goose eggs in thirty
minutes, at7:S0 o'clock P. N. Monday, at
Mullen's Garden. A small admission fec
will be charged. g The eggs are to,be soft.
boiled aud eaten with d seasonins Of but.
ter, pepper and salt. The champion will
gitIa q table upon the stage, A committee
will be selected from the audience TO ex.
anime the eggs TO see that there is no de.
cepti0n, and to officially announce the 70.
suit. DR.. Lawder OF BfookshurH, yhowas
0'Donnelrs physician in the qnail.eating
feat, has been sent for to attend aud I'D.
y;se the champion on the "goose question: y
| l0'Donhell is now on halt diet preparing
his bark k-mill for the Sesaaulatso al 81 gas.
tric juices for the grist q sggs. A belt
will be given Jimmy by some admitting
dyspetiG friends. The buckle OF the bell
will represent Q sausage grinder and two
rows OIL molar teeth, nickel plated and
highly polished. !{.
Many seem 10 think Q'Donnell will fail
to swallow the eggs, and in case he suo
ceeds they expect o funeral, while other
are putting up money that hewill eat the
eggs and lick his chops with serene salts
'iaftioR : y-7s = :, X. e. '5..' e g. g.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-14

ST. PETERSBURG, April IA Kiefr cor
respondent Of St. Petersburg journal
gives the following account OF the out
break among political prisoners last
month:
persons under arrest in the Kieff
prison resolved, some time ago, to tunnel
under the walls and escape. The scheme
was betrayed by one OF the conspirators.
The authorities allowed the prisoners to
continue the excavation, and when the
tunnel was completed and the prisoners
had entered It, one after the other, intend.
ing 10 come up through an opening beyond
the prison precincts, soldiers previously
posted at the opening shot the escaping
prisoners as they came up. When the
bulk OF the prisoners, terrified by the noise
OF the firing, stopped and remained in the
tunnel, soldiers were sent in from behind,
and the unfortunate wretches, caught be.
tween two fires, were all shot down. The
proceedings seemed to give the officials
much amusement, and the Director OF
kietf Prison was then praised and decora.
ted for having acted with such Cleverness
and decision.p
Thecorrespondent adds: "Quite in keep
ing with this is the statement published
by a Russian chaplain in the Central
Prison at Charhof, in the official Epar.
chialm Wedomosti. He declares that OF
800 prisoners detained at that prison, 200
died within four months. One OF the
heaviest charges made by the Nihilists
against the Russian official administration
was brutal treatment OF prisoners, in con.
sequence OF Which the health OF most OF
them has broken down, many dying, and
some being driven mad"