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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
FACTORY FIRE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 6.=-BetSyeen
twelve and one o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the picker room of Sevill
Scofeld's mills, Manayunk. 1t was thought
at enc time that the main building (45C
feet long and so feet wide) would be de-
stroyed, but the fremen prevented it from
getting anything but scorching The
picker room, weaving room and finishing
room burned out. In the weaving room
were SO looms. Loss $4,000; covered by
insurance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
THE PORTER CASE.
LETrER FROM FITz JOHN PoR1

LETTER FROM F1tL JUHN TO1sAAh.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The following
correspondence has been submitted to the
President:
AIoRRIsTowN, n. J., Dec. 23.-Wm. j.
Sewel, United States Scnate-Dear Sena
tor: You kindly offered your services IN
the matter Of my vindication and L am
grateful to you for your outspoken friend
ship. As an active participant in the
struggle On the second Manassas field OF
action, as well as a Senator from
my state, beg of you to present to the
Prsident my appeal and accompanying
documents and ask of him in the name OF
long delayed justice, early consideration and
earnest action on its merits. With my
appeal is q letter from Gen. Grant to the
President, and I have his assurance OF
further personal appeal in the near future,
he feeling deeply interested in the result.
having through misunderstanding OF the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
CORN CROP,

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 6.-The disastrous
effects of the drought is shown by the re-
port of the corn crop furnished by the
state department of agriculture. The total
yield is ia, 996, 900 bnshels for the year
1881, or 10 per cent. of the crop of 1880
and only half the crop of 1879. The
greatest injury to the crop was in the
southern division of the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
ENGLISH IDEAS.

LONDON, Jan 6.-The Daily Nescs, in
discussing Blaine's circular to the repub-
lies of Central and South America, propos-
ing conference at Washington, says:
THE meaning of the projects the estab-
lishment of an American protectorate oveI
both Central ind South America. Blaine's
pretensions are novel and extravagant
They were never contemplated by the orig
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1873

of the explosion.
The boys were seen to shoot at the build
ing from short distance, and then go up
to see the result. They afterwards fired
another shot and then came the explosion.
The body of young Phillips was found SO
yards down the hill, his clothing nearly
all gone, and the back portion of his head
carried away John Stedman was blown
through wire fence 100 yards away, and
fearfully torn. Gerald Joyce was found in
creek so yards away, with his head al
most completely gone. The boys had
been warned to quit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06

SAN Francisco, Jan. 6.-Rev. James
Cameron, pastor of the Second Presbyter-
ian church, of Oakland, died yesterday ev-
ening from the effects of poison. His wife
gave him dose Of carbolic acid by mis-
take for medicine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
INDIAN ROBBERS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6,-Vincent, Minnesota,
adEices say that Mr.. Secord, of the firm
OF Secord Bros. who on December nth
started with train of goods worth several
thousand dollars, for Turtle Mountain,
has been killed by Indians who plundared
the train. United States authorities are
after the offenders.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
THE RE-ADJUsTKRs PLAN.

RICHMOND, Jan. .6.-Governor Camerons
message recommends the immediate adop-
ton of the Riddleberger bill He justifies
the re-adjusted plans as the most honess
and equitable? yet prepared. He regards
three per cent. the highest rate of interest
that should be paid On the debt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
BURNED TO DEATH.

DECATUR, H., Jan. GA horrible dis
covery has been made at the poor farm
when the search was instituted Among
the ruins of the building destroyed by fire
it was found that three of the inmates,
Isaac Franklin, Martin Casey aud Frank
lin Fletcher had perished in the flames.
Total loss on building is $4,000; insur-
ance SO, 600 in Phoenix of Hartford, Home
of New York and Queen of London
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
BY THE NICK.
A PAIR,

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 6.-Two murdsrers,
Joseph Michael Katooshy and Charles
Ellis, the latter colored, were executed in
jail this morning.
THIS ONE WAS BLACK.
JERSEY CRY, Jan. 6.-Martin Kouisky
was e2n&ned in Hudson county Jail, shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning for the mur-
der of Nina Muller in the woods near
Gutenberg last May.
FOR KILLING HIS FELLOW.
- ELdTRA n. Y, Jan. 6.-The execu-
tion of Joseph Abbott, convicted of killing
George Reed, a fellow prisoner in New
York state prison, this city, in 1880. oc-
CURED this morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
On Thirty Days Trial .

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
yeung men and older persons who are af-
fieted with nervous debility, lost vitality,
ETC., guaranteeing speedy relief and COM
plete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures, and
many other Diseases Illustrated pamph-
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co.,
Marshall Mich
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
INVESTIGATING FUND.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The members Of
the Senate Committee investigating Ohe
Treasury contingent fund says several ir-
regularities and reckless payments have
been found and the committee is deter
mined to place the responsibility where it
belongs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
Chicago Market.

o
Wheat-Active: higher, ~ cash. Dec; ] ERA
January; s53s February.
Corn-Strong and closing easier, SO cash; 621a
Dec; ga asked January; 561s bid May; sales 6714
MEy,
oats-F,rnaer, 441z cash, Dec; IS Jan and Feb.
46ls May.
Rye-951&c.
Bariey-Nomnal, higher, o.
Whskey 1S.
Pork-Easier. 16 25: sold cash 16 IS JAN; 16 GO
Feb. and 16 so March.
Iard-Weak and lower, 10 80 eaah; 10 s75l Jan'y;
II 22 bid Feb.
LIVE STOCK,
Hogs-Receipts 40 900; moderately active. ight
00Ge6 35; med. packing. 1906 IS; heavy g. ESQ
6 IS.
Cattle-Receipts 6,10o; markets weak for ship
ping good to choice $685.; common to fair, "a
5; butchers, 20e314 Texans, 2 s013 So.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
BIZ WHITE MEN. NOT INDIANS.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Dispatches from
Texas say it is believed that the Chinamen
reported massacred few days ago on the
Southern Pacific railway, were not killed
by the Apaches or any other Indians. In
dications are that the deed was committed
by disguised white men recently employed
on the railway.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
NO SETTLEMFNT

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Post says the
only foundation for the rumors of settle
ment of the railroad war is that some prom
inent gentlemen. not officials of the trunk
lines, are endeavoring to informally found
settlement but they are not yet success
f1l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
WANTS MONEY.

Usage Cry, Kan, jan 6.-Danford,
President defunct of the Caldwell bank,
brought suit for 100000 against S. S.
Richmond, leader of the mob which threat
ed his life. The case viii be tried in this
county, and the rest of the mob will be
brought here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
Truth and Honor,

Query:-What is the best family med
icine in the world to regulate the bowels,
purify the blood, remove costivencss and
billiousness, aid digestion ana tone up the
whole system? Truth and honor compels
us to answer Hop Bitters, being pure,
perfect and harnless.-Ed. See another
column 3
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Clipper Missis
sippi and Missouri valleys fair weather,
preceded in upper Mississippi valley by
occasional light snow; southerly to west
erly winds, slight change in temperature,
falling followed by rising barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
Rheumatlc n,seaaas.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys falling in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases.
Kidney-Wort produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
Liquid or Dry form-Iateg'- Oceass
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06

inal, or of the Monroe doctrine, under
which the attempt will probably be made
to shelter them. Now that Freelinghuysen
has succeeded Blaine. there is at least hope
that some national basis of negotiation
can be arrived at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
THTs ONE WAS BLACK.
EouND GUILTY.

ST. LOUIS, Jan 6.-The jury in the case
OF D. D. Richards, another of the party
implicated in the big Missouri land swindle,
returned verdict Of guilty, between IL
and 1 o'clock this morning, and fixed his
verdict at five years in the penitentiary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
Administrators A Notice.

Estate of Andrew Schneider Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admins
trtrx of the estate of Andrew Schneider late of the
county of Rock Island State of Illinois. deceased,
hereby give notice that she will appear before the
county Court of the county of Rock Island
at the office of the clerk of said court, in the
city of Rock Island, at the February term on the
third Monday in February next, at which time ali
persons having claims against said Estate noti-
ed and requested to attend for the purpose of hav
ing the adjusted. All persons indebted to said
Estate requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated this 2sth day of Dec. A. D. 1881.
3w FREDERIKA SCHNEIDER Administrators
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
Mothers. Mosners!l MoshersIl!

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth? If so go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WiEslew's 5ooth-
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depend
npon it; there is no mistake about it,
There is not a mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. sold every
here 25 eants hottie
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06

which is distinctive, and seems 10 meet the require
ments 10 which it Is applied, with surprising facil
ity. II Peoria Transcript.
| some who have been given Ep by our best physi
clans as ncurabie have been placed under the care
! of this lady, who has saved them from an early
| grave bloomington Sunday Eye.
/ a name SO well known in Central Illinois as TO
/ have become household word in hundreds Of FAINT,
lies, is thst OF Mrs. DIR. Keck - Evening PeoriQn
During practice of nearly IS years DIR. Ke6k has
gained. without doubt greater celebrity than nny
female physician in the west and the strongest en-
WoodforG Sentinel.
| Mira Keck has been an active and successful
/ practitioner for 10 years. She makes a special
study of chronic diseases only andfhas certainly
! performed many wonderful enres-- Washington
/ Farmer.
| Time and larger acquaintance with the people
only to add yearly Mrs. Kecks celebrity as
a physician and good name az ciLz. p.-EyeDing
4 PGorian.
readers that she needs but passing notice here.
She comes always crowned with compliments and
bearing the highest recommendation. lincoln
! (1H.) Times.
1 The Doctors rapidly growing popularity Is con-
slant cause of remark She has always had large
practice here, probably the first in the city and stn
s increasing and patients come from great distaE
ices.-feoria Freeman.
This lady has eailcd eminence in the practice.
OF her speciality OF chronic diseases which inspire
merftorious emulation on the part of younger aad
even older, followers OF Escuapius and the result
OF her skill and successful treatment bring forth the
praises and blessings Of hundreds not in Davenport
only but through the broad distances af the States
l-Davenport democrat.
III Ms6ioines Free at Omce.
P. M. Sundays 2 to P. NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
AsTI-KRLLY.

NEW YORK. Jan 5-The Tammany
Hall nti-Kelly association issued call to-
night to the Democrats of the city who be-
lieve that Tammany Hall is a true politi-
cal organization. but who want John Kelly
10 be removed from power. The call asks
sncn Democrats to elect delegates to a gen.
eral convention, to be held Jan. g. The
association also denounced Tammany
Hall as led by Kelly for preventing the
organization OF the Senate and Assem-
bly. q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
A Cure Guaranteed.

Dr. T. C. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENr
a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness. Commissions,
Nervous Headache, Mental Depression. Loss OF
Memory Spermatorrh@a. Impotency, In voluntary
Emissions, Premature Old Age caused by over-e1-
eriios seIf-abuse or over indulgenc which leads
to misery, decay snd death. One box will cure re-
cent cases Each box coniaials one months treat
ments one dollar o box or six boxes for i've dol.
larr sent BY mail prepaid on receipt OF price. We
Guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With each
order received by ms for six boxes. accompanied
wien i've dollars, we Will send the purchaser oui
written guarantee to return the money i the treat
snent does not effect q cure. Guarantees issued
cnlv hy McCabe & Wheaton, DFuggiste, Rock Isl
and III Orders by mail At 70 uiar price. d&u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06

No invalid who valEes health and its blessings
should over risk the mass of testimony which exists
to her ability to apparently hopeless cases.
Lincoln Gll.l Herald
The Doctor is adding daily TO her already ilustri-
ons and weli-earnea repGtation.-P Peoria Journal.
Indeed. II all Our physicians were to take the
same interest, and work with the professional
zeal as Mrs DR.. kec, who gives her life, her entire
time and labor, to the grand conquest of human
disease then would there be less afiiction and bet
ter health at large Bloomington Bulletin.
The lady Is herself a remarkable woman. Enga-
ging IN the practice of medicine about Is
when it was difficult for woman in any public
position to have her qualities recognized to
meet tolerance. Mrs DIR. Keck, by virtue of rare
merit. supported by indoIntably perseverance,, has
worked heroicly and rapidly upward, until now she
stands upon an eIninence professionally celebrated
socially respected, and financially solid.-Daven-
port Gazette.
Mrs. DR.. Keek has shown herself to be a wonder
ful woman. and her cSTeer is wonderful one look
at it what way you will-Peoria National Democrat.
Frank, generous, and kiud-hearted, she has wen
the affections of all classes, and is respected and
honored, not alone for her professional attainments
but for her high qualities lady aud upright cfti-
I-zen.-IndustrIes Of Peoria.
We speak from knowledge. when we say
she is of the most successful practitioners, in
the treatment of diseases made speciality by her
in this scountry.-Aashington Farmer.
The growth of her business in this city has been
steady and rapid, and her reputation for practical
skill IN the tTentsnent Of chronic diseases il widely
nereasing.-EYenng Peorian.
During her last visit here it wonderful to see
the vast crowd OF patients that gathered around her
Lincoln (1ll1 Herald.
This lady has deyeIoped system of practice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Quiet and higher; No. red, Jan. 1,43G
,43t% Feb. 1451901, ,45at; March, ,49150l1 ,495S
(,arn-Weak lower; mixed Western spot 67QD1
Oats-R,Emer; western, 49GD53
Pork-1T 62.
Iard--11 -.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06

Illustrated Marriage Guide, o6o psges, ciots
and gilt binding, 80 cents; same in paper
ocsers, 25 cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 eehtss Pamphlet, centse-seeurefy
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DR.. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
s17 St. Charles Street. ST. Louis. Mo.
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wis beauty truly blent whose red and white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on
Pozzoni's powder imparts a richness
Eaking the skin as soft as down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06
Annual III Getting.

NoTIcR is hereby given to the stockholders of the
Peoples National Bank, that the annual meeting for
the election of directors for the ensuing year. will
be held at their Banking House ON Tuesday the
10th day of January, 1892 the hour of O'Clock p
m. JOHN PEETZ Cashier
Rock Island H. Dec 27th 1881
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~ TIE MID roTTg o.
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st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 0.
wheat-opened higher closed lower. weak; 2
red. 3o @I 35A; Cash 36lzG11 37s1: Dec. 80;
Jan. ] 49, Feby, 144a.
Corn-Opened higher, declined 66Ge61H.
Oats-Firm, slow; 35n36 cash; no options.
Rye-Higer; 95 bid.
Barley--Dull; 69Q11 TO-
Whiskey--1 16,
Pork-slow; 16 IS bid Jan: 18 Is Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Reccipts, 6,7J0. quiet; very light, 6 05G
90; Workers, 75G590s packing. 40G6 55i butch
ers 70 fancy. 61z0h6ia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-06

Can Catarrh be cured? Yes, certainly,
*'Dr. Sykes Sure Cure" viii cure it.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.
FINANCIAL.
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Keck's Medical Infirmary
Sixth and Brady Streets. Davenport, Iowa.
1t is Well Known that the Doctors Special Practice i:
Chronic Diseases, and Needless Enumerate the
Various Ailments Treated.

You have read what the People
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Consultation and Trial Medicines Free at Omoe.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-24
sHo01MG HEHSLLF ~ BID.

MIS- Ella Lowell, age twenty of No.
l35 Toughby St.. Brooklyn. committed suicide yestcr
day morning al an early hour. she was separated from
her husband, ana lived with her parents. About
o'clock as Mrs Lowell did not come to breakfast nor ar
ser when she called. hcr mother went TO Aer room
and found her lying dead n 1ol She had carefully
dressed and gone 10 bed and had afterward shot herself
in the right temple win revolver, which
lay near her dead body. Her death
must have been noar!y instantaneous. Wien ne
body Was found, The woman hld bcen deal several
hours II g. supposed that she weary OF c, catc
of her failure 10 live happily with her husband l. is not
known whore she e't tbs weapon. Coroner heht. was
informed OF tne occurrence and after the h'dt n h'
viewed bv "a Jury, ucrui--4on FOR The burial was given
IL was Asccriaintd last evening that Mis- LoNcu at
tempted suicide a month ago ny jumping hon FULTON
ferry boat Alter hrl taken To the Cham
hers stree. pitl