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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
The Largest Land Owners in the World.

The Immense tr.o, Of land ss, aside By the
State q Texas 10 pay for the erection Of . new
State House has been transferred BY the State TO
Abnsr Taylor. Hen. c. D. Farueli and John Y.
Parueli, Of Chicago. and A. c. Babeoek. Of Can
ton. H.. vho win furnish the neeessary funds for
srsc,ing the buiiding. This domain 10 larger
than the State q Connecticut. and Eve tines
larger than Rhode Island. II IL the northwest
corner 81 the State. and the survey extends south
. distance 81 ls7 miles. With an average width of
q miles. Tuo railways are already projected
through this section % the State The transfer of
thsss lands s probably the largest sale ever made
90 private and the purchasers are the
largest land owners In the World.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
Arrested for Assauisine . Minister.

C@sar Quigiey, . young colored man, was
lodged On jail here on Monday, on the charge Of
sssAuiting Rev. George Morrison. Of Sweet Air
II appears that Quiglsy and an other coiored boy
were tussieing when Mr.. Morrison came out ofths
house and ordered Quigiey 10 desist, which be
failed 20 do. Mr.. Morrison then attempted 10 lie
him and In the scufie received blow. Quigiey
says he did not know he bad struck Mr.. Morrison.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
GRAND Lodge Knighss Of py,h.as.

The fssrtsssth Anauai session q the Grad
Ledge q MArylAsa, KnigA,s q PythiAs. -as hsid
In Raliiaors this seek. The report q Mr. james
whiishes.s. Grad Keeper q Records and Seals.
was read Ani showed that there are n0u - lodge.
In this isrisdiciion--One mere thsn last year
eth . nsntsrshiP % e.tSs. . gaia % 2es ever
last year. Ths total aaoant nos IN the TREASURES
% he ssrsas lodges 10 sisl. siss5, or tlo.TS9sS
more than Of the same time last year. The aggrs-
gate reeeip,s duriag the year wers sse 25l.ss and
the total szpsniiiarss $ts.ss2.si. Of uhieh s:s.-
e'i3o uas Cor the relief u the siek and needy.
AID edueafion 81 the orphans q deceased msmssrs.
The assets q the GvAnd Ledge amount 20 tls.-
st2,s6. q ~hieh sis.35T.ss 10 invested in Castle
Hall, and s3.esS.fi remains cash In ha.d.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
work Of the County Commissioners.

The Board Of County Commissioners on Tues
day appointed the following eonstsbles ~ inspee-
tors Of licenses for the county;
First District-Samuei Run.
Second District-John Crooks.
Third DistFict-Jacob II. Kraft.
Fourth Distriet-J. P. Upperco.
Fifth District-Thomas ]. Benson.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures spicer.
Seventh Distriet-Jossph w. Nelson.
Eighth Distriet--John II. Jones.
Ninth Distriet--Robert Y. Cole.
Tenth Distriet-Jehu Williams.
Eleventh District-Robert J. White.
Twslfth District-Samuel Markley.
Thirteenth District-George 7. Randall.
yehn knight, member Of the police force Of the
Fifth division, sent his resignation TO the Board
and u was accepted.
The Board adopted q rule vssting In all chiefs
Of police departments the power 10 forthwith sus-
pend any member Of the force under them for
neglect Of duties or other Just cause, until the mat
ter can be laid before the Board Of County Com
missiODers, and Investigated BY them.
Isaac Peddicord was appointed road supervisor
In the let district, TO al the unexpired term Of
Thomas Harding, resigned.
David Leonard was awarded the contract for
widening and repairing Brunswick street, In the
LIST district. from the engine-housa 10 the turn
pike, 1t the bid Of s2ls.
Mr.. Frank Potee received from the Board $40
for damages sustained by him in the burning Of
count Of their having been used in the removal Of
smallpox patients at the instance Of the Board,
from cOckeysville to the Marine Hospital.
Mr.. Stiefel, chairman Of the Board, rendered
the decision and opinion Of the Board In the mat
ter Of the application BY certain citizens for the
removal Of Christopher CoreorAn, road supervisor
in the 18th district, for alleged neglect Of duty.
Mr.. stiefe said that the evidence did not justify
Corcoran's removal. That be had work on the
roads. but as the appropriation for them in that
district vas only 81 600 II almost impossible
10 keep them In good condition on that amount
And further. that II they removed Coreoran the
precedent might be followed until all the county
supervisors weis removed on the same ground. a.
there vas hardly road o. any length In the
county but needed repair at some point. The
charges were dismissed.
On Wednesday a delegation Of the citizens u
Reistsrstoun called on the Board and asked for the
erection Of street lamps In that place. The mat
ter wAs held under Adtisemeut.
The Board appointed Sir. Daniel Alder " col.
sci the benefits assessed 10 those living in the ,th
and 10th districts along the line % the proposed
res road extending from the old Ysrk road. past
CoFbef's station, 20 Pinsy Hill. The amount %
be collected 10 absut 81 200
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

Sheriff n. Q. frAssy sold At the Court House on
Tuesday. under writ ef esvi faeiss at the suit of
Jacob u. 0sisi, Ae.. exscutors. against Benjamin
Rshrsr. sboat 20 acres 81 land situated near sha-
van, sab district. 10 George n. Brooks for seoo.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

Shoes !Skoss.-If you want Grst.elass hand
made shoes 20 10 Phipps Bros, next door TO the
postoihce, Towsontown. A great variety Of all
kinds Of shoes constantly on hand. RsPairisg
dromptis done
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

The anniversary Of 81. Johns n. Il. Sunday
School Missionary Society win take place ~ the
N. Y. church, Luthervills. on Thursday, sd inst.
The exercises win be Of . musical and literary
character. Mr.. wisong. the noted Sunday school
worker Of Baltimore city, viii deliver an address.
The public 10 cordially invited 10 attend. Exer-
ciscs commence Il y. n.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
OLIVER CHILLED FLOWS.
'un hghisr, are more sasiiy managed aud do hot.
ter ~ufk than any other plow

MaliA Shovel Pioss. Iron Age CaitivAtors. Gem
bfAgs. cahoon seed So9sr. Plane, seed Drill and
Saltwater. Hasefs;ovn Grain Drills. Monarch
"fAin Dniis, tarmsf's frsnl tir.in Drills. The
>iaf hcrse Rake. The Victor Here Rake. The
haee-siosn Horss Rake. Bullard's Hay Tsider
feasi'' Hay Loader. American Hay Elevator,
baabis iAfpooa Hay foFk. Phiiadsiphia Lasn
No-sf', NetoT1iek Iron Mossr.. Aecasmiek
Impsfial ksapers, McCormick Tuins Hindsrs
tarmsf'' fusn4 Corr Platter. Keystone Corn
bfiii. Grain Fans Cider Milis. Corn sheIler.. Hay
Pfss-es. Hay. strAs and Fodder Cutters. M@,eley
CFsAmsfs an4 -toddATd ChaFns. Davis Swins
Chsrn, Batter v orkeFs. Fountain Pumps. Cueam-
ss- Psmps. Patea; GaivaniI-i Steel Feaee Wire,
cheap. durable ani easily Pot up.
~ Repairing dsns ~iih dispatch.
<%~sesd Tor circaiArs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

The Rev. J. L. KiilseFs, d. D., q ssewsrtssoun,
Pa, will lecture a. Warren. Tuesday evening". 3Ist
inst. suhlees-"Past and Prsssnt." Admission
IS and IS eents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
MARRIAGES.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Feb. 18th. al
the ". u. parsonage. Catonsviile. by Rev. Thos.
Myers, Andrew McDonald % Miss May Belle
MeKinsely. beth q Baltimore county.
TAYLOR-GROFF.-On Feb. 18th, By Rev.
Alfred 7. Melvin. as his residence. Towsontown.
Charles W. Taylor to ". A. Groa, both of Lake
county, Colorado.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

-Anybs4y can sassA ssil so-. TAs ir5aAis !.
q r, g. lac the nan -ho sssehi the bsN We
s4ss's oaf readers = kssp bottle u DR.. Balls
Coaxh Syrap hAndy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
PRICE CURRENT.
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D. =. An q { n 3 ON,

FLOUR. FEED OF ALL KINDS. FERTII.I.
ZERs. SEEDS. PRODUCE. A..
f5s North Front st.. Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

- kris csanty. Pa. 10 stiii-l g. ~ called
the sAA@Fien 4isafcs esuniy = ,Asi state No
les thas sihs,y 'it sa'ss ssfs rssiirs ssfsr, ots
terra q The essr; PssAsr' ,hsy Asv. = pa,sr,
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frva the sijsssas sssss,ss q Ne. Yors % oss
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
LOUIS HELD,
BREAD AND PIRnAKER. FANCY
CAKES a CONFECTIONERY,
ws0xTOws, ND.

gng-ordsrs for BALLS, PARTIES q cnURcR
FESTIVALS win be promptly SHED ~ short NO.
tee. lAPrii q, 'sly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
Miscellaneous.
Field & Garden Seeds
Oar sioek q seeds are from the mos; reliable
grouers-ffesh and tue % name.
Fertilizer. ors,..s.rs nr.,s..

Griath Turner'S Aniuaai Bone Phosphate
Sn@sh TaFner's AmoniAisi Bons PeosphAse.
1ft4th rsrusr's Alkaline Pian, Food.
Gneth Turner, Ra- Bone
Baksr's Dissolved Bone.
siingiuss Dissolved Boae
TaTnsrs EHeeisior ard Phosphate
Hoiiosay's Excelsior ani Phosphate
l4ss>s'. al whi,.is-ss's Pka.sAs.s.
PsraEiAn an1 0rchnla Suanos
Pi&stss. Ac.. AZ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
POLITICAL.
MASSACHUSETTS GREENBAcKERs.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Boston, Aug. 1S.-In the Greenback
convention to-day, after a rambling dis
cussion as to the relative merits of the diff
ferent gentlemen whose names were be
fore it, the convention proceeded to ballot.
with the following results;
Whole number of votes, 1856; necessary
for choice, rs; B. F. Butler 67, Judge Is
rael W. Andrews SO, John M. Devine 27
There being no choice, the name of Devine
was withdrawn.
The second ballot resulted Whole
number of votes cast, 1856; necessary for a
choice, 50: B. F. Butler 76 Judge And
drews As. John NJ. Devine Is, Horace B.
Sargent 1. Gen Butler was declared NOM
mated.
After the nomination of Butler, the fol
lowing were nominated: For Lieut.. Gov
ernOr, Geo. Dutton: Secretary of State,
Jno. Hawes; Treasurer, Geo Foster; At
torney General, E. A Snow; Auditor,
Gustus G. Merchant. Power was given to
fill any vacancies that may occur on the
ticket A resolution was passed that the
Greenbackers in Maine should support
Gov Plaisted. The usual resolutions were
then adOntea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
FIRE.

New YORK, Aug. ia fire this morn
ing destroyed the piano factory of Hart
man, Dewling & Peck, Tenth avenue,
51th street. Loss estimated at 1915, 900,
upon which there was insurance but not
enough to cover the loss. The factory
was brick structure, nine stories in
height, and well filled with seasoned lum-
Der and inflammable material. The efforts
of the firemen were directed to preventing
the dsasterous spread of the flames to ad
Joining tenements. The entire brigade of
the upper district worked for three hours
to accomplish this end, and stood their
ground bravely. The four story tenement,
$50 Tenth avenue, caught fire repeatedly,
but the flames were fought back The
head long flight of the occupants with
those from adjoining tenements, made the
scene a terror and confusion, but no acci-
dents happened. The fourth floor, fac
tory occupied by Oakley & Heating, man.
ufacturers of washing machines, stock
and machinery destroyed. Loss 100000.
partly insured.
New YORK, Aug. 19.-Later estimates
place the loss by fire at $250,000 Insur
ed. $4,000 worth of pianos in process
of manufacture. Four hundred men
thrown out of work Two men were bad
ly scalded and four others received iniur-
les that may prove fatal
The boiler of the steamer Katerskill
!. burst this morning. Walking beam broke
and jammed the piston rod into the boiler.
The passengers were all badly scared.
MILL BURNED
VILLIsCA, Ia, Aug. 19.-Smith s. Bur
eson's elevator, and mill burned last night
Loss $35, 900, insured.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. ia fire this
morning Quilted the wholesale hardware
place of J. A. Ferguson. Loss, $40, 900;
insurance, $52, 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
AN OFFER TO RRIBE AN ASSESSOR.

CHICAGO, Aug. 18.-At meeting of the
county board for the equalization of taxes,
this evening. Hugh Warner. assessor of
the town on Hyde Park, presented an aft
davit stating that a prominent citizen.
whose name was not given, tried to bribe
him with an offer of 81, 900 to reduce the
assessment on the property of the Pull
man Company, in that town The an
nouncement created a sensation. An at
torney for the company was interviewed
and denied the truth of the affidavit. 1t is
understood the matter will he brought to
the attention of the grand Jury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
BURNED TO A CRISP.

CHICAGO. Aug. 19.-About two O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in the Walton,
house, 80 East Washington street, not
too respectable locality, and from room
40, where the smoke was thickest, the ago
niZing screams of woman were heard
The flremen broke into the room, extin-
guished the flames and found Mrs Frank
Flynn lying on bed burned out of SEM
blance to human form and barely alive.
She appeared to have upset the kerosene
lamp in an insane or drunken frenzy. She
was taken to the county hospital to die
Her flesh was cooked and burned to crisp.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-The arbitration
committee of the Board of Trade to day
fixed the settlement price of July oats at
80 cents. The last sales on July 31st,
were made at SO to 63.
Deacon Bross. father of Ex-Governor
Bross, this state, died at Morris, H., this
morning q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.

ST. Louis, Aug. 19.-N c. Burch edi-
tor of the State Journal, jefferson City,
publishes card to the republicans, saying
that since the chairman and secretary Of
the state committee determined to prevent
the call of state convention, he asks re
publicans who favor one to send him their
names and he will call convention, if at
their meeting On the gath the state com
mittee do not. B. Gratz Brown is out in
a letter in favor of submitting the prohi
bition amendment to vote Of the people,
and saying that prohibition has in it every
element of right and justice and common
sense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS !
Rock Island County So

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County IS
In the Circuit Court, to the Sept, Term
jeremiah Kilmer Maria F. Kilmer: In Chan.
Gerry.
Affidavit of the non-residence of Maria F. Kill
mer, the above named defendant, having been filed
in the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of said
county, notice is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant, that the complainant filed
his bill OF complaint in laid Court. the Chancery
side thereof, on the End day of August, 1882, and
that thereupon summons issued out of said court
wherein said suit is pending returnable on the
hrst Monday in the month of September next, as is
by law required. Now, unless You, the said nom
resident defendant above named shall personally be
and appear before said Circuit Court on the first av
OF the next term thereof to be holden at Rock Island
IL ana Tor said County on the first Monday in Sep
tember next and plead. answer or demur to the
said complainant's bill of complaint the same and
the matters and things therein charged and stated
Will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said bill
Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. g. A. D. 1882.
LEVI F. HARSON, Clerk
+ -. RISHEL, Compt's Sol. d4W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
FREE MASONs.

KEoKUK, Aug. 1S.-The Missouri Grand
Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons closed its session to-day. Great
harmony has prevailed among the members
throughout the entire session. The Grand
Lodge paraded the principal streets this
evening. The grand officers will be pub
licly installed tonight, after which the
members will enjoy grand banquet. The
citizens of Keokuk receive much praise
for the royal manner in which they enter
tanned the Grand Lodge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
FOREIGN.
The British Fleet Taking
Position.
The American Consul At
tackled.
Heavy Firing in the Vicinity
of Abaukir.
Fighting has Commenced,
FOREIGN.
Fighting has Commenced.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.-Six transports
with troops and SIX gunboats left this port
on Friday night to take position outside
the harbor to be ready to start on Satur-
day at 1:15 p. m. The transports and
feet are now steaming eastward. The
ships have their top masts lowered and
wards secured, with everything cleared
ready for action.
The arrest of a person who has been
mentioned as having been in constant COM
municatiOn with rebels, was made this
morning.
Long, American consul, was attacked
Yesterday inside the Gabarri gate, by about
forty natives. Soldiers arrived and dis
persed the crowd. The ring leader of the
assaulting party was arrested. 1t appears
the natives had attempted to stop Long as
he was driving, he became annoyed and
urged on his horse, inflicting injuries on
some of the parties.
Genl's Wolsely and Deye accompanied
the trans ports in the dispatch boat Sala-
mis-. A imIal Seymour will hoist his flag
on board the iron clad Alexandra to-day.
The Khedive has decided to entrust
Cherif PaSha with the Presidency of the
new ministry, but the ministry will not be
constituted until the arrival of Riase
Pasha.
information from headquarters states
that some person has been discovered to
have been in constant communication with
the rebels. He will be arrested and con-
fined on board of an Egyptian man-of-
war. The person referred to is Hasson
Pacha chief minister of warts.
ALEXANDRIA, 4:40 p. m.-Heavy firing
in the direction of Aboukir just began.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.-Fighting com
menced this afternoon on MahmondIeh
canal. The British are using heavy guns
brought to the neighborhood of Millaha
junction yesterday. Firing still continues.
Generals Willis and Graham and the
Duke of Connaught have gone to Abou-
kir. Of the whole fleet of ironc1ads the
Invincible and Inconstant alone remain.
The Fourth, Ninth, Seventh, Fifth and
Seventy ninth regiments are at Ramleh,
and will probably support the movement
at Aboukir by an attack on the left flank
of the enemy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
RESULT OF THE FIGHT.

TUsCoN, Aug. 19.-The Stars special
advices of the 18th from Hermosillo, So
nora, says that in the fight with the Apa
ches in the Sarhauripa district. the Mexi-
can troops lost As men, and the Indians
left thirty eight dead on the field
Eighteen women and twelve children were
killed on the road between Sarharupi and
the Trinidad mine. There are 1000 ma
tional troops expected shortly, $50 coming
by steamer. The Indian prisoners are
still in Hermo sillo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
SPORTING.

SARATOGA Aug. 19.-First race, one
mile, Jennie Y. first. Gus Mathews second.
Time :421.
Second race, three -fourths of a mile,
Miss Woodford won, Torantilla second,
Time 1 :16.
Third race, one mile and five furlongs,
Bendor first, Creosote second. Time 2:59.
Fourth race, one and three-fourth miles
and seven hurdles, Annette first. Revenge
second. Time 3:172.
MONMOUTH PARK, Aug f9.-First race,
three-fourths of a mile, Blackstone first,
Fairview second Time :1S}
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
OLD PRORS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Indications:
For the upper lake region Mississippi and
Missouri valleys, slightly warmer weather,
partly cloudy local rains in the extreme
northern portion; variable winds, mostly
from south to west; stationary or slight
rise in the temperature in the southern
portion and stationary or lower barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
SHOT In THE BACK.

SAN FRkSGsco, Aug. 19.-Portland
lOr.) Dispateh to-day states that Mrs. Mary
Petch, while driving along the highway
with her son in Yamhill county, was shot
in the back and instantly killed De-
ceased had difficulty some lime ago with
neighbor named Smith, who is accused
of the deed. A few weeks since Mrs
Petch was shot at by concealed party,
but missed. Intense excitement prevails
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
REDUCED RATES.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-The Chicago, Bur
lington Il Quincy railroad will reduce
passenger rates on September I, from
Chicago to the following points west
West Liberty. Iowa, $6.35; Iowa City,
$3.50; Grinnell. $50; Des Moines, $1O45;
Griswold. $13.35: Columbus Junction,
Iowa. $.65; Washington, Iowa, $720;
Oscaloosa, $8.72; Knoxville, 50, so; Pacific
Junction, Iowa, S1440, Council Bluffs,
S14 40
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
A YOUNG RUFFIAN KILLED.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Wm. Zinc, a news
boy, aged 16, as the result of a quarrel las
Sunday with a young ruffian named Her
man Burling, shot and killed Burling at
the corner of Chicago avenue and Wood
street early this morning. The newsboy
claims Burling threatened to kill him with
a stone, and he merely shot to scare him
off
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
DEATH OF A CATHOLIC PRIEST.

DEs MONIES, Aug. 1s.-The Rev. E.
Breen. Catholic priest temporarily filling
the place of the Rev. Father Nugent, of
East Des Moines parish, died suddenly to
day of appolexy. He was forty years old
and has been for eleven years a priest
He was educated at the All-Hallows Uni
versity Dublin, and recently from Louis
vile, Ky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
STRIKE ENDED

WILKEsBARRE, Aug 19.-It is stated
that the striking driver boys have returned
on their own terms.
WnKEsBARRE. Aug. 19.-The Empire
mine is shut down. The suspension will
last until the boys conclude to resume
work
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
A FIRE

QUEBEC, Aug. ia fire in st. Roches
this morning burnt Roy's soap and candle
factory; also the factory belonging to Rich
ards Monfaire, leather kips, packing cases.
etc, and three private residences. Loss
S5O 00O
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
A DENIAL.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-Ina private let
ter, Rear admiral Nicholson, at Alexan-
dria, denies that he threatened to return
fire if the Egyptians fired on his vessels.
Also that he cheered on the English.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
TARIEF COMMISSION

Lone BRANCH, Aug. 19.-Tariff Com
mission will sit at Cleveland Aug. 31st,
Detroit Sept. 1st, Indianapolis I'd. CinciD-
natl 4th and 9th, Louisville 9th aud Chi
cago 9TH to 9th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-19
RED cInI1n TO RE CRUSHED.

OMAHA, Aug. 19.-Agent McGillicuddY
has telegraphed here from Pine Ridge, that
the Indians have voted to crush out Red
Clouds rebellion, and that all he requires
is authority.