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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
DISTINGUISHED DEAD

PORTLAND, July 28.-The funeral of JUS
tice Nathan Clifford, took place this after
noon from the First Parish Church,
previous to which private services
We're held at the residence of his son. VIM.
Henry Clifford. Among the distinguished
men from abroad were Chief Justice Waite,
Associate Justice Miller, General Banks,
Judges Blodgett of Chicago, Knowles of
Providence, and Hackett of New Hamp-
shire. The pail bearers were Chief Justice
Waite, Justice Miller, ex Chief Justice Ap-
pleton OF Maine, Judge Walton of Maine,
Bion Bradbury and John Rand of Port
land Rev. DR.. Hill, the President of Har-
yard University, conducted the services.
The remains were buried in Evergreen Gem
etery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
70 witness The attempt Of Maud 5 to beat

TO witness the attempt of Maud S to beat
her record of 2:111, made at pittsburg.
The crowd was the largest ever congregat-
ed az this track and was good nasured, the
only trouble being the great desire to over.
rum the course and thus impede the trot-
ting The days spot opened with the race
for the 2:25 class; Belle Oakley wen, Grey
Chief second, Early Rose third; time 2:2S,
2261, 2:27.
Maud S was then brought out and after
jogging around the track was sent off on
the first heat She reached the quarter in
3344, half in 1:05l, three quarters in / :394
and completed the mile in 2:12 without the
slightest indication of d break m
In the second heat she reached the quar-
ter 323, half in .03a, and threc-quarters in
18Th Here she hesitated, recovered and
finally made o bad break, but recovering
came under the wire in 2.13l.
The third and last heat was almost a re
petition of the first being trotted eleanfy
and squarely without even a slip. The first
quarter was made in $751; half in .05, third
quarter :3S1 and mile in 2:123.s E
These three consecutive heats are the bes'
ever trotted by any horse in the world. Van
derbilt was present and watched the raet
from the judges stand.
CLEVELAND. July 28.-Edwfn Thorne
won the 2;21 race Voltaire second, Lucy
third, Piedmont withdrawn. Time 2:20a,
2:23 2:22.
The two mile trot was won by Post Boy
Amber second, Calmar third. Time :521
4:564. 4:56,
The unfinished 2:34 trot was won by
Eureka, Burt Sheldon second. Best time
2:25.
CHICAGO July 2s.--Clevelands IL, Chi
Cages 2.
WORCESTER, July 24.--Pr evidence 5,
Worcester @,
Boston, July 2S.-Bostons 4, Troys 8
DIES MONIES, July 2S-Wintersets IL
Des Moines s. q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
RATES,

BosToN, July 90 The Grand Trunk &
Vermont Central railroad announces
freights to Chicago, frst-class, So cents, a
reduction Of forty cents; second-class, %
cents, reduction of IS cents; third class,
20 cents, a reduction of twenty cents
fourth and special, Is cents, reduction
of % cents.
The Central to-day met the Pennsylva
Mas reduction of passenger rates to Chi
oago of seven dollars. This afternoon the
Pennsylvania road will make the rate to
Chicago six dollars on the rebate plan.
CHICAGO, July 2s.-Through freight rates
to Liverpool via Montreal on wheat are IL
cents per bushel; via New York 18 cents
These are the lowest rates in the history OF
transportation; for the first time in Chica
60, and the secord time in this country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
A MURDER.

FoRT ScoTT, KS, July pa most
shocking murder was committed in Little
town, Vernon county, yesterday afternoon
A man by the name of Baker stabbed s
young man named Bennett three or foul
times in the back with knife, then cut
him across the abdomen, making wound
about foot in length from which his bow
els fell to the ground. He died almost in
stantly. Baker escaped and up to this af
ternoon had not been captured, although
some two hundred men are in pursuit OF
him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
Honored and Blessed.

When a board of eminent physicians anc
chemists announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rem
edies the most wonderful medicine was pro
duced, which would cure such wide range
of diseases that most all other remedies
could be dispensed with, many were skep
teal; but proof of its merits by actual tria
has dispelled all doubt and to-day the dis
coverers of that great medicine, Hop Bit
tiers, are honored and blessed by all as ben
efactOrS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
POLITICAL

D4,s MorNRs, July 2s.-The Republican
s..,a+o,;.. 80 district comprised of Adair. Mad.
oens'sol1 ",.a c.s,S counties, to-day nominated
- isoI "IaI nnnt 70 Succeed Lafe Young; also in
s+r,,eted ~ ~ d1f for Kasson for United States Sen
The vacancy in the SUPERINTENDENT a
the independence Asylum, made vacant ilI pl ?,
the resignation of DIR. Reynolds, Wiil M, ~
filled in a few weeks by the Trustees. Inc
Governor has nothing to do with rhe ap
pointment, although many appiica'iohS
were made to him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
A RUMOR.

LONDON, July 39-A Berlin correspon
dent of the Times says: 1t is creditably
rumored that Carl Schurz will succeed
White as American minister to Germany
1t would doubtless ha splendid triumph
1or man who fed from Berlinms revolu-
efonIst more than thirty years a96to return
as minister from the great republic of the
west, but it is doubtable whether such
transformation would give much satisfac-
tiOn at court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
A Fool Once More.

For ten years my wife was confined to
her bed with such complication of all
ments that no doctor could tell what was
the matter or cure her, and I used up a
small fortune in humbug stuff Six months
ago saw U. s. flag with Hop Bitters on
it, and thought / would be fool once
more, I tried it, but my folly proved to
be wisdom. Two bottles cured her She
is now as well and strong as any mans
wife, and it cost me only two dollars. Such
folly pays.-H. W, Detroit Mich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
STUDENT KILLED.

BERLIN, Ger, July ga duel was
taught yesterday between a student and
an officer of the army. The weapons used
were pistols. The student was killed.
This is the fifth affair of similar character
that has occurred in Germany within a
fortnight ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
FIRE.

CALAIS, Me, July 29.-The dwelling of
NJ. Sylvester was badly damaged by fire.this
morning. George Bradford was killed.
w Shuball fatally injured and four others
seriously wounded by the falling of Chin
ney.
HARRIsBURGH, Pa, July 29-The large
tannery of Me1liker Bros, at Watsontown,
burned yesterday. Loss, $50, 900, insurance
$50. 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
CRIMTNAL.

sF LoU1s, July 28.-The Sheriff t,f La
clede county, No., was here to-day, having
in his possession a letter from a geTltleman
whose reliability he vouches for, stating
that party of seven we'll armed and
mounted men were seen six miles from
Plato. Texas county, Mo, last Thursday
night. who fully answered the description
of the Winston train robbers. They were
travelling toward the Iron Mountain rail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
NEW YORK NOTES.

New YORK, July 29.-Two cases of mis-
placed switch within "a hours have oc
Cured on the Hudson River r. r. Ten
criminals have been arrested.
Stocks generally higher on account of
rumors that the railroad war will soon
cease Events render this probable though
not officially acknowledged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
my Tormented Back,,

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard-working men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over -tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney,Wort is
the medicine you need. 'eIt acts like q
charm . says a. a.well known physician, Il
meyer knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
SpORTJNG.

SARATOGA, July 29-In the mile and
one-eighth race Gladiola won, Gen. Mon
roe second, Rob Roy third. Time :59a
second race, one mile and three-fourths,
Eole won, Franklin second. Getaway third
Time. 3.073.
LONDON, July 29.-In the race. for ths
Goodwood Dashaway stakes Tristan won
Sentinel second, Seneca third.
BELMONT PARK, PA, July %. Over tel
thousand people visited this track to gia,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
RAILROAD MUss.

New YORK, July 29.-An armistice in
the railroad war occurred to-day, each
watching the others. Brokers are fierce
against the Pennsylvania Central, and the
latter claims the other roads have aided
them. 1t was rumored to-day that the
roads would cut freights west from here,
but this is denied by Fink. The freight
agents war at Boston continues.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
YELLOW JACK

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The Steamer
British Empire, from Hayanna, was detain-
ed at quarantine yesterday because Capt.
d. M. Fawcett was taken sick with yellow
fever on the voyage, He was removed to
the fever hospital The passengers were
not attacked with the disease, and they
were allowed to come to- the city on Mon
day Daniel Mcdonald, Of the brig Swift
sure, was sent to the hospital suffering
from yellow fever.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
ST. Louis Market.
sr. LouIa. July 20

r.
F;eur-Eaeier AMI unchanged.
,Sbs.at esrsu.d higher; closed lower: weak
No red 1sA cash; offered at Is at eleses Il
July; p Aag. 4oe,4o,< 80. ssa.x -
Aug; 59H sept.
Oats lie.
Rye-g3.
Barrier IT,
Pork-17 s5
Lard--11 20.
whisky s6
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
A DENIAL.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Oficial denial is
given out of the rumor that Col. r. G.
Clowry has been superseded or has resign
ed as general superintendent of the central
division of the Western Union telegraph
company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
DIED,

CINCINNATI, July 29.-Hon. Dan1 Gano
Ray, son of DR.. Joseph Ray, deceased, Of
this city, died at his residence in Mt sAu-
burn this morning of Brights disease of the
kidneys $50 s@
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
EMIGR ANTS.

New YoRK, July as.-The emigrants
landed at Castle Garden to-day amounted
to / ,S33; those landed since sunday
amount to 8. 4O8.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29

A SAFE AND SURE means of restoring
the youthful color of the hair is furnished
by Parkers Hair Balsam, which is deserv-
edly popular from its superior cleanliness
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, July 29--Upper Missis-s
sippi and lower Missouri valleys; Variablel
winds, nearly stationary barometer and.
stationary or higher temperature
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
New cre 11arsss
COMMERCIAL
Cc.oego Market.

UdICAG0. July "
Wheat-Easy; especially deferred options; / 1e
cash; 1914 Aug; I4af bid Sept: lax Oct.
CONFIRM and higher; 50 cash aud July; 49,
oats-Firm; AK cash; 45 July; soh Aug; aszs
Sept; 291s Oct.
hye-Lewer: 81.
Bariey--Lower: 91h.
pork-Easier; Is 20 cash and Sept; IL IS Oct.
Lard-Weak except for future options; IL S7n
eeeh; II 50 Aug; II 72h Sept.
yrvl.s. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the undersigned st the City Clerks Office
Rock Island, Iis until o'clock P. NJ, on the first
day of August, L. D. 1891 Tor the building OF suh
structure of bridge across Rock River, at Milan.
The sub structure will consist of one centre piei
and two shore abutments, with wing walls, height
about 1a feet quality OF work be ft-clss Bird
masonry.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the ci;y
Clerks ONCE
%. STEPHENS.
j. e.. LAFRKEz,
2ldtd Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29
1--we s-OCE

Hogs-Receipss 1900; weak and 5Glec lower
and light 20 d6 CO. choice 10 fancy heavy shipping
GO 1l6 95.
good TO choice shipping 6oQ5 s.; Common TO fair
QAfY5
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Secretary Kirk
wood says the Indian department ha
n, athing further regarding the murder o
Pho u in Mexico. The department is in
vasfio %ting whether Mexican maurauders
~. S7oc hes killed him, if the latter. wheth-
or thev he 1ong on the reservation or are a
rovin6 band The department win do It's
utmost TO brin g the marderers to justice
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20

feed here, and they have to get along with that Then had public gin. had teams, had wagons, strong and new. l could send out and haul in any mans crop. If man raised crop of cotton within five or six miles of my place, and wanted team to haul it in, I could take my team and haul it cheaper than he could himself Instead of charging $5 a bale, which used to be the price for ginning cotton, I put the price down to $3 l; and then to make it easier for the negroes or white people, any of them, I would let them come in and do the work, I furnishing the machinery and power, and charge them only $2 bale. That gave them good pay for their labor in ginning I thought by doing that kind of business, and letting them have the use of my machinery it would make them friendly to me, but it didn't seem to do it. The negroes said to me when I left: ''Mr Heath, while your loss is big one, it is nothing compared to ours We are left here with none of the im- provements which have made our labor valu- able to us.'
 MT. Heath tells of other terrible things that he heard and saw during his residence in the South, and his story will not attract emi- grants from the North The Boston Adcer- tiser says of him: ''AIr. Heath is business man past sixty years of age, of good stand. ing in this community, where his family has lived for more than generation, well known also in New Orleans where he has long had and still has extensive business connections. We believe his statement is strictly true, or it would not be printed here"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20
Price Four Gents.

be passing with remarkably short pair of trousers. "I got them where they grew, " was the indignant reply. Then, by my con. science" said Pat, "you've pulled them a year too sooni"
 New Jersey preacher, who was annoyed by the ladies of his congregation turning about in their seats, paused in his discourse to say: 'Ladies. if you will give me your at tention for a few moments, will keep a good lookout on the door, and if anything worse than man enters will warn you in time for you to make your escape"
 Scene in justices court: Enter judge, who lights cigar and sticks his feet up on the edge of the justice seat. To him comes one of the witnesses for the defense, and sayeth: "Hallo, old man, give us a pum- ariega, won't you 2' You bet, /" respondent the expounder of the law, and forth with handed a splendid domestic article at five cents to witness The trial pro- ceeds, and the witness, taking his weed from his lips, testiies leisurely. ''How is that old man 7" saith the counsel. 'fBully" pro nounces the judge. "I find for the defend ant Let's take drink" and they did. Maybe this didn't happen in Justice Ryan's court one day last week, and maybe it did ISIR F3QNciscO Ne3rS Teffe,s
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20

Strenuous efforts are in progress to modi- fly the State constitution of Rhode Island in such a manner as to extend the suffrage. It is argued that the limitations now in force are exceptional and invidious, and that they discriminate against foreign born citizens in a manner unjust to them and unfavorable to the progress of the State. MT. Prendergrast spoke the other day in the House of Repre- sentatives, at Newport, with great vigor and earnestness, in favor of the proposed change Its opponents argue, on the other hand, that, whatever might be the propriety on general principles of discussing such thing at or dinary times, there are many things in the current experience of other States that con stitute arguments against the expediency of enlarging the suffrage and that it will be wise in Rhode Island to pause yet for awhile before doing what will be very easy to do but very difficult to recall, and before replac- ing a system that works fairly well by sys- tenn that may work badly.
 The prospectus of the Atlantic Express Steam Navigation Company, located in Lon- don is interesting. In the first place, they are to build large and powerful steamships, with little regard for their carrying capacity, but with great regard to safety and speed With these steamers it is proposed to make voyages, at all seasons of the year, between New York and Milford Haven, in Wales in seven days. The last named port has been chosen because it is about TO miles nearer New York than Liverpool, and, by the Great Western railway, is within a few hours jour- ney of London. The steamers of this line are to carry only first-class passengers, and are to have for this purpose superior accom- modations With freight.the same distinction will be made that is, the ordinary coarse merchandise will not be taken-only articles which will warrant the payment of higher freight money to secure quick delivery. The company proposes to build at the outset five steamers, and for this purpose is to have a capital stock of SIP, 800 1000, though at first only part of this will be called in.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20

From Texas to Jersey he moved. Then he cursed first. -fNcE. The contribution box is superior to the ballot box. It is never stuffed and in no danger of repeaters.-Boston Transcript.
 Latest Argument Against Tobacco-The most powerful engines do not last more than thirty years because they're always smok- ing.
 The legislators of Maine are an honest set. They say there is not money enough in the State to corrupt them. Recent travellers through Maine state that this is true.-Puck.
 Professor to child (angry at inattention) )- Another minute, miss, and shall .go speak to your mamma" Pupil-"Well, take care pa don't catch you at it, that's all He's aw- fully jealous!" ssThe thruble wid the counthry, sor, is ab- senteeism," /" said the Irish car driver to the tourist But there are not many absentees in this part, hear,'' was the reply. Not many absentees, is it, We'll thin, let me tell ye the counthry's just fuli of absentees. ."- London Patnch.
 ssHi where did you get them trousers p asked an Irishman of man who happened to
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20
Wednesday Morning, April 20. 1881.
A FRIEND OF OUR UNION

For one thing the great statesman who, died yesterday morning ought to be an will be most kindly remembered in this country, and that is that he was steady and outspoken ad vocate of the cause of the North during our civil war and even at the darkest periods pre- dioted it's final triumph. In this he was al- most alone of English statesmen of either party. As distinguished writer has said, when Gladstone was eulogizing Jefferson Davis and declaring that he had made s'an Independent nation," when Sir John Rams den was exultingly boosting that ''the Repub- lican bubble had burst ;'' when Palmerton was plotting with the Emperor Napoleon, with view to recognition of the southern confederacy when Lord John Russell was asserting that the war was one for empire on one side and independence on the other; when Lords Derby and Cranbour1fe (the latter now Marquis of Salisbury) were hotly de- claiming against the arrogance of the North in attempting to preserve the Union, Benja- min Disraeli saw the right, and foresaw the victory.
 The friendly feeling he displayed toward us throughout the war found most eloquent
 
 thrilled Europe as we'll as America. ''In the character of the victim, he declared land even in the accessories of his last moments, there is something so homely and so inno- cent, that it takes, as it were, the subject out of the pomp of history and the ceremonial of diplomacy it touches the heart of nations and appeals to the domestic sentiment of mankind" /" Then, after showing that the sassination of rulers seldom changes the his tory of mankind, and remarking that Lin- coin had fulfilled his duty with simplici- ty and strength" he thus closed one of the most moving and evident ly heartfelt addresses he ever made ''In expressing our unaffected and profound sympathy with the citizens of the United States at the untimely end of their elected chief, let us not, therefore, sanction any feeling of depression; but rather let us ex- press fervent hope that from out of the awful trials of the last four years, of which not theleast is this violent demise, the vari ous populations of North America may issue elevated and chastened, rich in that accumu- lated wisdom and strong in that disciplined energy which a young nation can only &C., quire in protracted and perilous struggle. Then they will be enabled not only to renew their career of power and prosperity, but they will renew it to contribute to the general happiness of mankind ''
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20

Sai1bOat for Sale. IN1GHTEEN feet long, eight feet bearn cat-risaed. E newly painted, all in sailing order; price $66' inquire at 2e C0NGREED AVE. He if
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20
FOR SALE LOW!
 The we'll known Lunch and Sample Rooms, SITUATED at the junction of Bridge and Water street one of the best locations in the city for business. Also a large fleet of SAIL and ROW
 Pleasure Boats,
FOR SALE LOW

in frst-class condition. These Boats, unless sold very soon, will be held until the boating is over. In the meantime they are for rent by the hour day or week at reasonable rates The season is now fairly open and there s no better opportunity for enjoying the healthful breezes of Long Island sound Terms for either of the above be learned by applying to either of the administrators of the estate of the late Ansel Austin.
 JOHN H. AUSTIN, 2S3 Water street or apl6 JAMES A. AUSTIN. on the nrarnisaa
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20

The telegraph pole nuisance is made to yield something to the city treasury in Phila- delphia The erection of poles both for pri- vate and corporate use got to be so common there that the city council last year passed an ordinance requiring the payment to the city treasury of an annual rental, and the amount received so far this year is S9,55O. For the construction of new poles & is charged; the annual rent is fixed at $l for each pole; and fifty cents is charged for each new attach ment in making wire connections for tele- graphs or telephones.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20

cSourual allo Gourier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN B. cARRINaToN. EDWARD T. oARRINGToN. B. HARRINGTON, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-20

One of the wives of Miles, the Mormon bigamist, who recently won his case in the United States Supreme Court, through a technicality in the Utah law which excludes the testimony of wife evidence of polygamous marriage, has given thrilling account of her experience in Mormondom. Some of the details of her marriage in the Endowment house at Salt Lake City and the ceremonies attending it are too disgusting to publish, but the depth of degradation to which the Mormon religion reduces wife is painted in the most vivid colors, and evident ly true to the life One of the men who as- sisted in the ceremonies by which Mrs. Miles was made the dupe of detestable villain was George O. Cannon, who has represented Utah for eight years in the national House of Representatives, and is permitted to defend his beastly religion in the current number of the North AnaericaSa Reoieao.