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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
ISLAND, ILLINOIS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER s. 1881.

crop, and relatively there is poor prospects
for the new crop. There is large falling
off in the number of hogs being fattened
for market. The official statistics of Indi-
ana report /. 780, ,21a hogs this year against
2,00o3, ,923 last year, falling of of 1 per
cent; but reports received from the pork
producing region generally indicate con
siderably larger reduction. The number of
hogs being fattened is from IS to so per
cent less than last year. In large portions
of the corn and hog raising states inIa few
places the recent rains benefited the corn,
but for the most part these are localities
where few weeks ago the prospect was
peculiarly bad, several dispatches say, the
on to show that in spite of the improve
ment, the crop is short as compared with
that of 1880, 90 or 80 per cent For the
most part, the rain has done damage rather
harm wrought by the dry weather, and
when it came there was too much of it, and
corn is sprouting in many places as re
suit of it. In the central part of this state
rains have seriously injured the corn crop.
Reports from Kansas and Nebraska are
generally better than those from this state
and Iowa though some of the reports
from Kansas are particularly bad. In Mis-
souri, there is reduction in both corn and
hogs and reports from Indiana differ
widely, most sof them indicating reduced
yields of corn and large reductions
in the number of hogs. Several localities
where the number of hogs is not materially
report that the hogs are much
lighter than last year, so that there is lsrg-
er falling off in pounds of pork than in the
number of hogs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
FIRES.

KOKoMo, CAL, Oct. 14.-Fire broke
out in the Summit House this morning
caused by the explosion of lamp. The
flames spread rapidly until ten o'clock,
when they had consumed every house with
in their reach. Less than twenty houses
are left standing. The fire communicated
to the powder magazines, causing several
terrific explosions. About eighty families
are rendered homeless and destitute. The
loss is estimated over S400, 900, insurance
very light. Whisky is free and hundreds OF
men are now infuriated.
DENVER, Oct 14.-Late specials from
Kohomo place the loss of last nights fire
between $500, 900 and $400, 600; insurance,
about $3.50, 900 No lives were lost,
HALIFAX. Oct 14-A fire at Cranberry
Island destroyed both the old and new
lighthouses, and ali the buildings connect
ed Herewith.
SAN Francisco, Oct. IA fire began
this afternoon at half past three in the
blacksmith shop on Spear street, between
Missouri and Howard. A hard gale from
the northwest soon spread the flames, com
municating to the lumber yards and build
ings adjoining, extending down Howard
street nearly to Stewart. The fire is still
burning, but is confined within the limit
named The California mill suffered to
the extent of 100000 Two charred bod
| les were found in the rear of the building
/ where the fire started. Eighty men were
employed in the California mill, and escap-
ed with difficulty Code s. Elfet's canning
q establishment was somewhat damaged in
the rear The loss viii probably be near 6
ou. utter of million; insurance light.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
Malone and bis Dictatorial
Practices.
More Arrests made to-day in
ireland.
Crimes, Accidents and other
Happenings,
MALONE DICTATES.

WASHINGTON Oct. 15.-Mahone insists
that republican senators shall insist on the
election OF Gorham and Riddleberge.
Republicans believe that they could
elect secretary acceptable to Davis
of Illinois if Gorham is out
of the way. Malone refuses to accept
any candidate but Gorham and threatens
to nominate him and Riddleberger himself
in open senate. He is not likely to do this
however. A majority of the democrats
favor the resolution that Chief Clerk Sho-
Der acts s secretary; but few democrats
demand an immediate election Davis is
willing to vote for Shober. Democratic
caucus is called for Monday morning
to consider the matter. The senate has
agreed to take recess from Monday until
noon Tuesday. The senate has confirmed
III. F. Garland, Kansas, Commissioner of
general land Office of Kansas. W. Silas, U.
s. Consul, Capetown, and a large number
of postmaSters
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
CORN CROP

CHICAGO, Oct. .l5.-Complete telegraphic
reports from the great corn belt in the
northwest, shows the crop to be in a very
unsatisfactory condition, with due allow
ance for exceptional locality. The stocks
of old corn in the hands of
farmers and local shippers in
this state, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas.
and Nebraska are unusually light, being in
many places only one-half and in some but
'one.fifth or Tess of the amount ordinarily
held at this season. Almost everywhere
the corn crop shows substantial falling off
as compared with last year. A shortage,
as compared with last year, of 80 or 40
per cent. is reported from long list OF
representative points, and while few report
corn good average or even something more
than average, other reports show q refiuc
tion OF two-thirds or three-quarters in ths
crop. The result of this scarcity of the old
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
RAILROAD COLLISION.

Sr. LOUIS, Oct. 15.-The passenger
train on the Mo. Pacific, which left here
Thursday, ran into a locomotive which
was pushing freight train near Centre
town, Col Mrs. Lash and cousin of Sc
dalia were seriously injured. The pushing
engine WAS thrown on top
of the caboose and then
from the track and down the embankn1ent.
The passenger locomotive was also thrown
down the embankment, and badly broken
up. The engineer and fireman escaped al
most cert tain death by leaping from the 10
comotive before it tipped over.
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operate with the court and influence it to
grant further time in this case.

operate with the court and influence it to
grant further time in this case.
District Attorney Corkhill opposed the
delay asked for. Judge Cox said prompt
trial was essential and fixed the trial for
November 7th.
When the hearing was concluded, the
officers gathered about Guiteau and secure
ly fastened his handouts, and the prisoner
was taken from the court room. Judge
Cox indicated that if Scoville could not
obtain satisfactory counsel he would assign
him competent assistance from the local
bar
While Guiteau was being arranged, q
large sized man approached some of the
officers of the court and asked for loan of
pistol His inquiries causing suspicion
he was taken topolice headquarters. where
he gave his name as George H. Bethard,
and showed diploma as lawyer. issued
him June 23d, in Columbus, Ohio. He
said he fought in Garfeld's regiment, and
showed two gun shot wounds received in
the legs, and bayonet wound on the side
of his head, wsieh he said he received at
the battle of Shiloh. He had been doing
clerical work for a lawyer in this city. He
heard Guiteau was to be arraigned to-day,
and intended to get 'bull dog pistol,
and shoot him at the city hall. He took
his diploma with him. to insure getting
into the court room as lawyer of the bar.
He had evidently been drinking.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
CHICAGO ITEMS

CHICAGO, Oct 13.-The Washington dis
patch stating that the treasury of the cat
tie commission had failed in its purpose
for the lack of funds, is emphatically con
tradicted from the headquarters of the
comission in Chicago. It is meeting with
hearty co operation on the part of local
and state authorities, and has expended
but small portion of the appropriation
placed at its disposal by the Secretary of
the Treasury.
A mass meeting .has been called for Sat-
urday evening next TO express indignation
over the arrest of Parnell, The singers
are w. j.. Hanes. President of the Irish
American Club: NJ. j.. Downey, President
of the Illinois State Land League, and
VIM. Curran. President of the Irish Amer
ican Council.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
LAND LEAGUE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Patrick Eagan,
Treasurer of the Irish National Land
upon every Irish Nationalist and every
friend of liberty, justice and humanity to
stand by us in the coming crisis. Although
further arrests, and even wholesale slaugh-
ters of Irish people is determined upon by
the Gladstone Ministry, our banner will
onward. Landlordism is doomed, British
rule in ireland has seen the beginning of
its end"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
THE CODE.

R1CHhoND, Oct. 14.-Congressman-elect
Geo. D. Wise, having denounced Riddle
berger as a base liar and slanderer, a nos
tile meeting is expected. Riddleberger is
in town; Wise left TO avoid arrest.
A dispatch from Lynchburg states that
w. Leigh Wilson, city editor OF the Lynch
burg News says that the publication in the
Richmond Wig of denial by him OF the
authenticity of the so-called '.Blair letters"
was lie and forgery. He further states
that Riddleberger did not dare to deny the
genuinsss of the letters at Fincastle. know
INC he (wiison) was prepared to denounce
him as a liar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14-The French and
German national guests visited the State
Department to-day, and were presented to
Secretary Blaine and other members of the
Cabinet. They were given formal recep-
ton at the capitol by the militia, fire de-
partment and civic societies. The route of
| the procession was thronged literally with
a display of flags. @ $3.50
At the capitol admission was denied to
all except those specially invited. AS the
visitors entered the rotunda, escorted by
/ the Cabinet, they were greeted with ap-
plause, which was repeated as President
Arthur entered, leaning on the arm of
Blaine. After the presentation Blaine wei
coined the visitors, and the Justices of the
Supreme Court were presented. This ter
minated the ceremonies.
The city to night is Illuminated, and the
public grounds and the Executive Mansion
are thronged with people, witnessing the
display of fireworks at Washington Monu-
ment. The visitors viewed the spectacle
from the balconies of the State Depart
ment.
Immediately after the reception. the Ger
man Minister, Won Schloesesr, had spec
ial audience with the president. The Min
lister stated that he was charged by the
Emperor, by the Grown Prince, and just
before their departure, by Prince Bismarck,
to express the deep interest and sympathy
they had felt in the illness of President
Garfield, their sorrow on learning of his
death, and their sympathy with the affiic
ted family and nation. The whole German
people had partaken of the sorrow which
had made this a sad summer, and the I'm
perial family had watched the bulletins
each day with anxious and kindly interest;
| they had charged him emphatically to con
vey to the president full expression of this
| feeling.
The President replied: Such messages
of sympathy were deeply appreciated by
the Government and by all our people in
this lime of universal grief over the suffer
| ings and untimely death of President Gar
field, and returned to the imperial family
thanks and assurances of high regard.
| In sending invitations to foreign repre-
sentatives to attend the Yorktown Centen-
NAL, Secretary Blaine omitted the British
| legation from motives of delicacy, as the
event celebrated the defeat of the British
| troops, he thought the British Embassy
might feel aggrieved at being invited to
witness it. To-day the Secretary was re-
liably informed that the members OF the
British legation would be pleased at the
opportunity to witness the celebration. The
Secretary Immediately extended an infor-
NAL, but cordial, invitation to the legation
to accompany him to Yorktown as his
guest on the same boat.
| There are rumors of an intention on the
part of the republicans to attempt to elect
the Secretary and Sergeant-at- Arms, basing
their calculation Of success upon Davis, OF
Illinois, emitting to vote on these ques-
tions, but republican senators when ques
toned reply nothing whatever has been
determined yet of such course. Before
such movement is entered upon caucus
viii be necessary, and there is no likeli
hood of one being held until after the Cen
| tnoy;aJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
DOCTORS OPINIONS.

CHICAGO, Oct 15.-Guiteau's counsel,
Mr.. ScoviIle, stated in his affidavit yester-
day that he expected to prove by DIR. Ham
mond and DR.. Sims, of New York; DIR.
Gunn and DR.. Andrews. of Chicago, that
the wound inflicted by Guiteau's bullet was
not fatal, and that death ensued from NAL
practice. Both of the Chicago physicians
believe that the use of their names was
simply ruse to get a continuance. DIR.
Andrews believes that the wound was IA
tai, while DIR. Gum has expressed nc
oninion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
NEW YORK NOTES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The steamer Geo.
Leary, from Washington to Yorktown, is
ashore on York Spit.
The Broadway National bank has dis
covered forgeries on Heustis & Hamilton,
OF Ft Wayne, Mcintyre & Co, Dayton,
and Thacker, Columbus, o., amounting to
100000 and distributed in small amounts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15

UHiOAGo. Uc.. 10
Wheat-Firm and higher; 34as cash; S514
Nov; / 37& Dec.
Corn-stronger md higher; 6i cash; 6l9s Nov;
63ss Dec; 6SEs May.
Oats Firm and higher; 43Z cash aud Oct; AN
Dec; AN May.
Rye-1 06
Barley 04M.
Pork-Firm and higher; 1725 cash; Nov II so;
Dec II SIS.
Lard-Firm and higher; II so cash and Nov; II
95 Dec; IL Is Jan.
Whisky-1 II.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs Receipts IL 600; active and firm; 5010e
higher; light 3oQc6 SO; mixed packing 2506 75
heavy S0lb7 80.
Cattle-Receipts 1900; making "a, 900 for week
largest receipts on record; good TO choice 90g6
20 fair to good 40G5 so; common dull; butchers
45aD4 90; stockers and feeders 2 90O3 55; Texans
2 o0Q3 so
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
ELECTTON RETURNS.

DIES MorSEs, Oct. 14.--Eighty counties
give sherman q plurality of 40. 725; the re-
naming eleven counties gave Garfield a
plurality of 11,787. The correct returns
make the republican strength in the Sen
ate forty-four out of fifty, and IN the
H ouse seventy out of one hundred.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
MORE ARRESTS IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN. Oct. 15.-James J. O'Kelly,
member of parliament and VIM. O'Brien,
editor of the Land League organ, United
Ireland. were arrested this morning. Ar
thur O'Conner, member of parliament. is
not yet arrested, although Supt. Mallon
has a warrant against him. 1t is supposed
he has escaped.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. PC

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court.-In Chancery.
Joseph Thomas Administrator OF the estate of Il.
F. Thomas. deceased, ve Henry C.. Twining,
Samuel Heagy, and George Vincent General
No. PASS.
Notice is hereby given that By virtue of decree
OF said Court entered in the above entitled cause,
on the 18th day of September A. D. 1881 shall, on
Saturday, the 2rd day Of December. A. ID. 1851, a.
the hour of O'Clock in the afternoon, at the north
door OF the Court House. in said county OF Rock
Island satisfy said decree, sell at public yepdue,
to the highest and best bidder for cash In hand
those certain premises isituate In the county of
Rock Island and State of Illinois, known and de-
scrfbed as follows, to-wit:
The southeast fractional quarter OF section
eighteen (1s), In township eigh cen (1s) north OF
range one ID, east of the 9TH principal meridian.
and now known lot number four "a D. containing
forty-threa 50-10o acres more or less.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this 18th day OF
October. A. D. 1851.
HENRY CURTIS. JR.,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
PARxKArER & HAss,
Complainant'e Solicitors 1ol5dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
POLITICAL.

WASHINGTON, Oct Is. - Ex-senator
Waldron, en- route to Yorktown, says the
independent candidacy of Wallace for
state treasurer of Pennsylvania renders the
result doubtful, and Wallace thinks it will
draw from the republican nominee enough
votes to elect the democratic
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pogus certitlcates.

Il is no vile drugged stuff, pretending to
be made of wonderful foreign roots. barks,
&c. and puffed up by long, bogus certifi-
Gates of pretended miraculous cures, but q
simple, pure, effective medicine. made of
well known valuable remedies, that fur
nishes its own certificates by its cures.
We refer to Hop Bitters, the purest and
best of medicines. Erchange. See anoth-
er column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15

Illustrated Marriage Guide, $50 pages, cloth
and gilt binding. so cents; same in paper
covers, % cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DIR. WHITTIER, the great specialist.
GIT ST. Charles Street. st. Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
NV Tormea.ed Back

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Do you
know why it aehese 1t is because your
kidneys are over over-taskcd and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
u ,ansed of bad humors. Kidney Wort is
tie medicine you need. 1T acts like a
charm /" says a well known physician, Il
never knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists Boston Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
4 CHANCE.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15-Custom house aa-
thorities have taken steps to break up the
practice Of importing Canadian mares free
of duty for breeding purposes and selling
them in our market for general work.
Three horse dealers were arrested yesterday
and fifteen mares confscated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
HANGED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-The Silver
City Idaho Despatch says: Henry McDon-
aid was hanged there to-day for the muir
der of George Mayors for money,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
WIFE SHOOTING AND SUICIDE.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. ia special
from Louisiana says that M. o. Edwards.
of this city, shot his wife yesterday and
then committed suicide
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
To BE SOLD.

PRov DENcE, Oct. 15.-The Providence
superior court has decided to sell all the
Sprague estate except million and a half
involved in the suit of the Quebec Com
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15

THE BEAUTY AND COLOR of the hair
may be safely regained by using Parker's
Hair Balsam, which is much admired for
its perfume, cleanliness and dandruff Grad
icating properties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15

HALE's HONEY OF HoRERoUND and TAR viii arrest,
Every ailment affecting the lungs throat chest.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15

Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial diseases,
scrofula. and general debility cured by ''Dr.
Lindsey's Blood Searcher."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-15
orf-R ~ Agents wanted for Life
T. IN * 4 L OF President Garfield. A
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Col. Conwell Introduction by His Exceiency,
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take orders for from 70 to so copies daily Outsels
any other book ten TO one Agents never made
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ST. LOUIS, Oct, Is,
Flour-Unchang
Wheat-opened higher; fnctuated mildly for
Dec and Jan; closed 111Ac lower; No red $50
asa cash; 4sss91 4sa4 Nov; 51S Dec; 54S
Jan.
Corn-Highcr and unsettled; 6sH06sx cash F;
64s Nov; 673i Dec; COS Jan; "a May.
Dats-45.
Rye-l o51.
BARLEY Is.
Pork-19 So
Lard--1215
Whisky 16
LIVE STOCK,
&Hogs-Rdceipts 9 700: frner; Workers 2066 IS
packing 0oQt6 50; butchers TO fancy 60G7 90.
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repu-
needk the
treating
remarkable success of her medicines give the following:
A
Pal MINI Ju 1871
Of . stem fG 81
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good nhh and can crf recOmmend i The public
DAvrSPo Iowa
DIR feel duty who have little who be
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MRs DR. KICK 1t 8 two yea reaneu rGrcuou
~ S s your prescriptions % ALTiN VII 1a"'
For hundreds more call on address Mrs. DR.. KeCk
Gil BRADY STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA
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MRS. DIR KEcK-Dear Madam: feel it my
send a word of praise and thanks for the beTeh
had almost gone 10 corruption; was nearly bl
times confined TO my room and bed My heariI
My throat troubled me considerable, and my IL
When i commenced with Mrs. DR.. Keck's IN
not see to walk The scam that had been grow
now well as any person. feel so well /
feel Hike new person. No amount of money v
menced your treatment We are poor, but viii
med ctnes are all what you Recommend them
house for any money Il there is anything the
enjoy good nealth, and can cheerfuliy reccomn
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
A Simple Cure for Drukenness.

I have read with interest all the
letters in the Sun in regard to
drunkness and remedies for it. As
yet none haye prescribed for what l
know to be sure cure. l drank
more intoxicating liquor from the
year 1857 to the last Of 1873 than
any person ever knew or heard of;
aud in the meantime knowing OF
this sure cure, did not practice it
on myself, but for fun did practice
on many others and effected perma-
nent cures. The remedy or cure is
this: When a person finds that he
must have drink, let him take a
drink of water-as often as the
thirst or craving may desire. Let
him continue this practice. His old
chums will laugh, but let him per
severe, and it will not be more than
week before the appetite for any
kind of stimulant will disappear al
together, and wster will be taken to
quench the natural thirst. If at
any time the victim should feel a
craving, let him take the first op-
portunity and obtain swallow ol
water, and he can pass and repass
| all saloons. When he goes home at
night he will be satisfied, and be
sober and have money in his pock-
ct. / commenced this practice the
first day of 1874, and never think Of
taking drink of stimulants.
BUFFALO.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
A Dog Digs into a Grave.

Last Friday Martin Flan-
nigan, an Irishman living four miles
southeast of this city, died and was
buried Saturday in the Catholic
grave yard, which lies in the north
eastern part of the city, inside the
city llimits. Yesterday afternoon
some parties, in going through the
cemetery. noticed that the dirt of
newly made grave was torn up and
scattered in every direction, which
naturally aroused their curiosity
and lead them to investigate, ex-
pecting of course to find the grave
robbed by ghouls. Instead of this
imagine their horror to find large
dog in the grave endeayoring to
gnaw through the coffin box, and
which turned upon its intruders
with cleaning eyes and growing
ferociously, stood its ground, nor
could it be driven away. One OF
the parties procured a shotgun and
killed the beast, which had no doubt
been digging since the casket was
lowered into the grave. The occur
renee Is so horribly revolving in its
character as to make the blood al
most curdle in any ones veins who
looks at the disturbed grave. Had
not the persons who discovered it
accidently wandered into that part
of the cemetery, without a doubt
the coffin would haye been torn open
and the corpse horribly mutilated.
-Columdus { Ind.) Special to Gin
ciaaai Commercial.