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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
ARMS FOR ARIZONA.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Gen. Drum,
Gov. Fremont and Secretary Kirkwook had
consultation to-day at the residence of
Southwest. Secretary Kirkwood proposed
plan that met with the approval of the
other gentlemen. There are 5000 worth
of arms due the territory of Arizona, and
the secretary proposes to ask the war de-
partment to duplicate the quantity, which
viii give them from 500 to 600 breech-
loading rifles and plenty of am
munition, With this supply the
secretary proposes that at each of
the frontier settlements a com
pany of Home guards be formed so that
the territory shall have an officered and
drilled militia for garrison purposes only.
Then if the marauding Indians should ap-
pear IN front of town, this company
could turn out and protect their homes,
leaving the troops free to remain in the
field unenlbarrassed by consideration fol
guard duty at various points. The soldiers
also, it is thought, win do better on the
march when unincumbered by volunteers
who will thus be provided line of distinct
duty. 1t is thought that ten or twelve o1
these militia companies may be organized
each strong enough for defensive purposes
under any ordinary circumstances. Gen
Drum thought that there was a good deal
of comm sense in the secretary's cam
paign.
Gov. Fremont who has been absent
from the territory since May, started back
to his charge this evening, and will adopt
the plan proposed at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
NEW THEATER

CHICAGO. Sept. 12.-Haverly's new thea
ter opened tonight after having been in
process of erection only SO days 1t was
complete in every respect and combined
so many new features as to be a novelty in
theatrical construction, as well as a beauti-
full exhibition of ARCHITECTURAL skill. It was
built by and under the direct supervision
of Mr. James B. Carson. The comedians,
Robinson s. Crane, gave the opening per
formance of Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night The auditorium was completely
filled, but by a rule of the house, standing
tickets will not be sold and hundreds were
turned away. There will be no Sunday
night performances. All other theaters in
the city at present are open Sunday nights,
but it is believed that the new departure OF
Mr. Haverley will work a change in this
matter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
POLITICAL

Boston, Sept. 12.-The Democratic
State Convention is called for Oct. 5th, at
Worcester. A committee has been appoint
ed TO prepare and forward to Mrs. Garfield
resolutions of sympathy with her wounded
and suffering husband.
LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. 12.-In especial
election to-day for Congressional Repre-
sentative to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator Fryes, Ex-Governor
Dingely, republican, was elected. Towns
heard from gives Dingely. 7,760; Gilbert,
greenbacker 3,073; Eustis. prohibitionlsts,
so; the republican majority 4.541. The
same towns gave Davis, republican candi-
date for Governor, last year, 1857 major
ity. The towns to hear from gave Plaisted
(opposition) 100 majority last year. His
county, Androscoggin, gives Dingely over
1000 majority against 276 republican
majority last wear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
D, III. AGNEw.
A NEW RAILROAD.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13.-A party of engin
eers under the direction of Mr. Thoms, of
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad have gone
to Venetia, Indian Territory. where they
will commence surveying a line for the
extension of the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco road across the territory to Aibaquer-
que, there to connect with the Atlantic s.
Pacific. The gap between Venetia and
Albuquerque will be covered as rapidly as
men and money can accomplish it, and the
probabilities are that within two years the
work viii be completed and the whole line
open to traffic
One hundred and four thousand dollars
were paid to the custom house officials
here yesterday for duty on railroad iron
received at this point from England via
the New Orleans during the past few
weeks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

JERSEY CRY, Sept 13.-By boiler ex-
plosion this morning at Bulwar & Browns
dry dock at the foot of Essex street, Cap
tain Decker, of the tug Glad Wish, and
James Tammeny were instantly killed, and
three others fatally injured The boiler
was blown six hundred feet up Essex
street, and in it's course it cut down a lamp
post, a fire hydrant, two large trees and
two wagons standing in the street, entirely
destroyed the horse and cart of John
Adams, which his son, aged II, was driv
ing, and was struck by the flying boiler
The vehicle and horse were literally cut to
pieces and the boys right leg was severed
from his body, The cause of the explo
sion was careleSSneSS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
CRY FROM MIrHIGAN.

PoRT HURON, Sept. 14-To the Ameri-
can People:-We have tonight returned
from the burnt district of Huron and SAM
lac counties. We have seen the burned,
disfigured and writhing bodies of men, wo-
men and children; rough board coffins fol-
lowed to the grave by few blinded, des.
pairing relatives; crowds of half starved
people at some of the stations asking for
bread for their families and neighbors. We
hear of more than 200 victims already bur.
led, and more charred and bloated bodies
are daily discovered. Already more than
Is, 900 families are found to be utterly des-
titute and houseless. They haddle in barns
in school houses, in their neighbors houses
scorched, blinded, hopeless Some still
wander half-crazed around their habitations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
THE ASSASSIN.

WASHINGTON, Sept 11.-Sergeant Ma
son, of Battery B, Second Artillery, when
relieving the guard at the Jail here this
afternoon, shot at Guiteau through the cell
window and came near killing him. The
ball graZed his head and was imbedded in
the cell wall. Mason was incarcerated in
the arsenal
The assassin Guiteau passed his 49th
birthday in Jail yesterday. He called the
attention of the warden and guards to the
fact. and suggested that persons sometimes
received presents on such occasions. No
affirmative response was given him. 1t
was, however, suggested by some, that the
best present would be "a spider in his
dumping" Guiteau is in remarkably
good health, slightly heavier than when he
spirits than few days ago. He has, by
has been taken to Long Branch. When
he sees or hears anything that indicates
tue President is getting better, he states
that he is praying for his recovery, but
when the reverse is heard he intimates
that the inspiration he had to kill the Pres
ident was right and that if he (the Presi.
dent )dies, it will be because it was decreed
by Providence. Recently he has spent
much time in studying his case, and, evi-
IDENTIFY from his questions, he viii try the
insanity plea, for he is asking what will
be the effect of a verdict in his case should
he be declared not guilty by reason of in
sanity-whether in such a verdict, he
would be sent to the insane asylum for an
indefinite period, or only till the officers
should pronounce him sane, or whether
the verdict could not be of above, with
the addition of the words, "at the
time of the commission of the
crime, and, in the event of such YER
| dict, whether he would not be entitled to
his freedom. Every day the lower part OF
the corridor on which his cell fronts is
given him to exercise in, and yesterday
morning for half an hour he gave the guard
evidence that he was in good condition for
walking. Wearing woolen shirt and
black pants, the latter rolled above his
knees displaying legs with muscles so large
as to look unnatural, he rapidly strobe uI
and down the floor. Although rather short
in the legs, he stepped off twenty-eight ol
thirty inches at stride, and excited the
wonder of some of those who had never
| seen him exercise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
GEN. BURNsIpE nEAn

Providence, Sept. a3.-Gen. E. Burn
side died suddenly at II o'clock this morn
ing, at his residence in Bristol. He has
been slightly unwell for two or three days,
but was in the city last evening. The Inn
mediate cause of his death was spasms of
the heart. A telephone message from the
s1enerafs house summoned Senator An
shony and DR.. Miller, but before the tele-
phone connection was broken the message
came that the General was dead. Gov.
Littlefield, Senator Anthony, Representa-
uyes Chase and Aldrich and other personal
trends Immediately started for Bristol.
frovldence Journals special from Bris-
Vol: burnslde was i'll last Tuesday, but
tne physicians were not called in until. Sat
urday night. Monday morning he improv
ed, and contrary to the advice of DR..
T'arness Went to Providence in the fore
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
LAST NIGHT.

Lone BRANCH, Sept. 12.-MacVeagh is
much encouraged and says that the sur
CONS are confident that the alarming feat
ures of the lung trouble are passing away.
Everything looks more encouraging and he
feels much relieved Bliss said that the
President was better. He had a good nights
rest, which was having good effect He
has eaten freelyRnd had some milk punch
with bread The lung affection is nearly
or quitesunder control. There were two
local tubular infammations and would pass
away without any serious result Every
thing looks favorable again. James and
Window went to New York this morning.
The members of the cabinet now consider
it safe to go to the White Mountains to-
morrow. They will return on Friday. Hunt
called to-day, and was favorably impressed
with the Presidents condition. Boynton
saws it is one of the Presidents brightest
DAYS. Doubtless there is an abscess on the
right lung, but if it does not aggravate he
thinks the patient can throw it off. It's not
worse now than before he left Washington
1t is caused by chronic blood poisoning.
6 p. m.-The President has experienced
since the noon bulletin further anchor
alton of symptoms. He has been able to
take an ample amount of food without
discomfort, and has had several refreshing
maps. AT the noon examination the tenn
perature was 80 2, pnlse 1o6, respiration
20; at $50 the tempe ature was SO 6, pulse
100, respiration Is.
ISigned.
D. W RLIss, d, III. AGNEw.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
FAIRS

OMAHA, Sept. 12.-The state fair open
ed to-day with fair attendance. The day
was occupied in preliminary work and ar
ranging the exhibits. The fair promises to
be grand success in every respect. The
exhibits viii be very extensive and the at
tendance, it is estimated, will be over Is,
900 per day, beginning with tomorrow.
The progromme for the week consists OF
horse races, bicycle races. balloon ascen-
sions, chariot races. ETC., both afternoons
and evenings. At night the grounds will
be Illuminated by electric light Nebraska
being the first state to introduce this fea-
ture at q fair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
ARKANSAS JUSTICE.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 13.-News is
received that Saturday night nearly a
hundred men rode up to the jail at Oar
danelle took two murderers Tailor and
Bruce dragged them into the streets with
ropes about their necks and to a patch of
timber where they left them dangling to
the trees The men were bruised and
lifeless before they reached the scene OF
their death. Both died bravely defying
their executioners. This sort of thing is
becoming common in this section and
public opinion is with the lynchers, a wing
to the loose administration of justice
courts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Tucson, Sept. 13.-At a mass meeting
on the Indian question, it was agreed to
urge the government to send the Apaehes to
Indian territory and mean time if neces-
sary to organize for protection.
The news from Fort Thomas is that
White Mountain Indians have gained con-
troll of the Canon commanding the Fort
Apache. Should this be true in spite of
Gen. Wilcox's active and energetic move
ments the situation undoubtedly is very
sereous.
At the meeting last night when many
prospectors and mining men who one and
all stated that the existence of concurrent
movement amongst the Indians was bey:
ond doubt and sooner or later the Ap-
pachs would surely join the White Noun
tain band. The situation in the past 4S
hours has assumed several serious phases.
1t is believed Geo. Fremont win convene
the Legislature in extra session upon his
arrival
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

strengthening the position of the buyers.
English flour generally favors buyers.
There are virtually no samples of native
barley or oats in the market, and quota
tons for both English and foreign are
nominally unchanged on the week. Of
the coast business has been small Only
five cargoes were sold of twelve which ar.
rived up to Friday. About twenty car
goes, principally of white wheats, were
due during the week off the coast. The
market closed firm Friday, 81 shillings be.
ing refused for red winter and Milwaukee
and making SO shillings and Austrian 50
shillings.
Sales of English wheat last week were
SO, 800 quarters, at 81 shillings, 5 pence
per quarter, against %. 146 quarters at AZ
shillings, two pence per quarter for the
corresponding week of last year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
HANLON'S LAST OFFER.

TORONTO CANADA, Sept. 13.-Hanlon
offers to row with Cross or any one in the
world for from either $500 to $500 side
on course to be mutually agreed upon
within six or seven weeks from date. He
says that this is his last offer he intends to
make and it's fulfillment or non-fulfiltment,
if not accepted within two weeks will
end his career as a professional oarsman
VIM. Briclan offers to row it for Mckay OF
Halifax or Mcdonald of Ottawa, three mile
single scull race for $500 side; the race
to take place at Wheeling, West Va, two
weeks from the signing of the articles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
SUICIDE.

ST LOUIS, Sept. 12.-Bernard Behr,
German, 40 years of age, with wife and
six children, dressed himself in his best,
between three and four this afternoon bade
his wife good-by, went to the garret, rolled
UP his trousers, put one foot into bucket
of water and cut half dozen deep gashes
IN the calf of his leg with razor, and sat
there till he bled to death. The cause was
Doverty and whiskey.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
..Mv Tormanfad Rack,,

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because youl
kidneys are over over-tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney Wort is
the medicine YOU need. 1T acts like a
charm . says well known physician, q
never knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists.-Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
FIRES.

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-A fire last night de-
stroyed the Union school furniture factory,
Battle Creek, Mich, owned by Nichols,
Collier, Stone, CARRIER & Thomas. Loss
rs to 85 thousand dollars; insured for S16,
000 Forty-five men are out of employ
ment The adjoining building suffered
$1,000 loss
A fire at Bay City, Mich, destroyed the
Watraus brass mill with machinery, tram
ways dock and 1 100000 feet of lumber
Loss, $50, 900; insurance, S24. 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
ARCTIC EXPLORERS.

ST. JOINS, Sept 12.-The steamer Pro
teus arrived from Lady Franklin Bay to
day, having accomplished her work. She
brought back the members of the expe-
dition party that was regarded unfit to en-
dure the hardships of an arctic winter.
Much ice is reported in Lady Franklin
Bay. There are no tidings of the missing
Jeannette or the search parties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
RAILROADS.

CHICAGO, Sept, 12-There were no chan
ges to-day in the railroad rates except that
the B. & o. has adopted the rebate plan
for its So tickets to New York, selling for
$15 and refunding SO in New York.
James Smith, General Freight Agent of
the Chicago s. Alton R. r., having resign
ed, II. Fl. Courtright, of St. Louis will
probably succeed him:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
BALLOON FOIrND.

ST PAUL, Minn., Sept. 13, II a. M
The balloon has just been heard from. 1t
it anchored in the woods four miles from
St. Paul waiting for wind. The aeronaut
and journalist are domiciled at the house
of farmer near by. The gas is escaping
from the balloon and the prospects for a
long voyage is dubious.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

vainly seeking their dead; some in speech
less agony wringing their hands and refuse
to be comforted. More than ten
thousand people. who not more
than week ago occupied
happy, comfortable homes, are to-day
houseless and homeless sufferers. They
are hungry and almost naked when found
and in such great numbers and SO widely
scattered that our best effort and greatest
resources fail to supply their immediate
wants. Without speedy aid many will
perish, and many more will suffer or be-
come exiles. Our people will do their ut
most for their relief, but all our resources
would fail to meet their necessities. We
appeal to the charity and generosity of the
American people to send help without de-
lay.
[Signedl &c. CARLETON,
Mayor of Port Huron and Chairman of
the Relief Committee,
WIN. HARTRUFF,
JNo. p. SANBORN,
CHAs. A. WARD,
OMAR d. CoNGER,
CHAs. B. PECK,
PETER B. SANBoRN.
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TUESDAYS TOPICS.
The President Sits Up this
Afternoon.
Death of Senator Burnside
of Rhode Island.
Indian Troubles, Railroad
Rates and other Notes.
A CHANGE OF POSITION.

EIBERoN, n. J., Sept. 13.-At II a. m.
the President sent fer the surgeons, and
Drs, Bliss, Hamilton and Boynton hurried
over, creating some alarm by their rapid
movemnnts.
The surgeons were in the cottage but
about 15 minutes, when they emerged. DIR
Hamilton said that the President being
very desirous to be moved from the bed
into an invalid chair, and feeling strong
enough to stand the change, had sent for
the surgeons to have it made. They deem
ed it safe, and lifted him into the chair,
where he sat, enjoying the change of posi-
ton very much.
The President was allowed to remain in
the invalid chair 35 minutes, and was lift
ed back to his bed at l. so. a. N. There
were
NO ILL EFFECTS
from the change of position. The physi-
clans say that hereafter they win allow him
to sit in the chair at least once day.
so long as the Presidents favorable condi-
ton continues. They are convinced he is
GROWING STRONGER,
he is much gratifed that the results justi-
fed this judgement of his ability to stand
the change when he requested.
CONTINUES FAVORABLE.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 13. The Presi-
dents condition continues favorable. No
i'll effects were experienced from his being
placed in his reclining chair and there was
no change in pulse or temperature in con-
sequence of his removal from the bed and
back again. The President enjoyed the
change; he was placed in a position com
manding a full view Of the ocean and ele
waited to an angle of about 45 degrees.
II, Cd
because he was tired but because he cOns
sidered it best not to overdo the matter.
The feebrile rise was scarcely perceptible
last night. and what little there was con
tinued until morning. The dressing which
accornts for the temperature noted in the
morning bulletin Bliss still maintains that
the President is convalescent, and thai
there are no indications of blood poison
ing He holds the lung complication is
gradually passing away, and does not ap-
prehend any further trouble from it. Ht
SAYS the existence of the trouble in thai
region has been known by the surgeons
for sew sral weeks past and the crisis
came Sunday, which day he virtually lost,
by not making any gain. Since then, how
ever, he has improved.
MORNING BULLETIN.
ELBERoN, Sept. 13, $40 p. NAT the
examination of the President at that time,
his temperature was 94.4, pulse 100, respi
ration 30. He passed a comfortable night
sleeping most Of the time, and on the whole
his condition this morning gives promise
of good day.
(Signed)
D, w. BLISS, F. Fl. HAMILTON.
AT NOON.
ELBERoN, Sept. 13, / p. m.-At the ex-
animation few minutes ago the Presi-
dents pulse was 100 respiration 9o.8, tenn
neratllre % AL admit he is doing well.
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Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages cloth
and gilt binding, 30 cents; eame In paper
covers. 25 cts. Manhood. TO centss Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet. 8 cents--securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DIR WHITTIER, the great specialiss,
GIT St Charles Street, 80. Louis, Mo.
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noon, returning at night. On his return
home he had severe pains in the re
gion of the heart He called Barnes
again this morning at 10 o'clock, when he
was suffering pains like that froh neural
gle of the heart and expired in few
moments only saying to the DR.. ''some-
thing must be done at once Only DIR.
Barnes and the family servants were pres
ent when he died
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
THE FOREST FIRES.

BUFFALO, Sept 12.-Near Corfu, forest
fires have attacked the clearings, compel
ling families to abandon the houses.
Horses and young stock have lost their
hoofs. Many are dying.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

MANY LOSE THEIR BEAUTY from the hair
falling or fading. Parker's Hair Balsam
supplies necessary nourishnent, prevents
falling and grayness and is an elegant dress
ing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Upper Missis-
sippi and Lower Missouri Valleys, fair
weather, variable winds shifting to south
erly stationary, followed by falling barom-
ata
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
SPORTING.

sHEEpsHEAD BAY, Sept. 1874 dash.
The Rat won Vampire 2 Volusia 2, time
III
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East TIME.

CHICAGO, Sept 13.-The Pennsylvania
r. r. is considering scheme to reduce its
time by the $3.50 express 20 hours from
Chicago to New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

It is simply marvellous how quickly con
stipation. billousness, sick headache, fever
and ague, and malaria, are cured by Sell
ers' Liver Pills"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

Dayid Thomas, a prominent farmer of
Marion county, was thrown from his wag-
on this morning in the woods near Pella
and his neck was broken. He was found
dead q few hours afterWard.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
POSTPONED

ALBANY, Sept. 13.-The alleged bribery
cases, Sessions, Phelps and Barber, are
postponed until the next term of court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IS.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Is.
Flour-Top grades weaker.
Wheat-Opened firm and higher; closed weak
and lower; No 2 red / 4601 454 cash; 4s14 al
45z Sept; 4sx01 47% Oct; 51x01 5oh Nov;
No 8, 1 33M No 4, 26A,
Corn-opehed higher; closed lower; 64%0s4A
cash; 65A Sept; 67065A DC 7ob06sA Nov.
Oats-45.
Rye-l 90.
Barley II.
Pork-20 25.
Lard-1a15.
whisky IS.
LIVE STOCK,
Hogs-Receipts $500; steady.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
MoRMoNs.

New York, Sept 13. - The steamer
Wyoming brought $50 mormons for Salt
Lake
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

Many railroads have discarded the old
make of scales, substituting the Improved
Howe Borden, Selleck & Co, Agents,
Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
AID FOR MICHIGAN.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 11.-Mayor Pet
ers tonight issued call for citizens
meeting to be held tomorrow night to take
united action for the relief of the Michi-
gan sufferers subscription papers are
now being circulated by various parties