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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
COWBOYS IN CHuBCH.

WvTHEvnLLE, Va, Sept. 27.-During
the session of the Baptist association at
Hampton Crossroads yesterday, two young
men under the influence of liquor began a
pistol combat in the church, causing PAN
ic among the worshipers. Levi Bryson
was fatal shot by Jerry Cox, and he in
turn succeeded in fatally shooting Cox.
Both died in the church. Many were in
lured by being trampled during the panic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
NORTHWESTERN FREIGHT RATES.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 26.-The gen
eral traffic managers of the different trunk
lines carrying Northwest freight were in
session in this city today arranging in de-
tail the rates agreed upon by the managers
of their respective lines in Chicago recent
ly. The session will last three or four
days. as the work of preparing schedule
of rates for the numerous points in the
northwest is very tedious one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
TO az coNsOLrpATED.

The rumor that the Southwestern Traffic
association and the Iowa Central pool are
to be placed under one management proves
to be well founded. Mr.. Midgley will as
sumo control of both associations and
Commissioner George w. Daniels, of the
Iowa Central pool, viii act as assistant,
handling the affairs of the Iowa Central.
Mr. Daniels and his assistants will move to
Mr. Midgley's Office this week, and the
new arrangement win 60 into effect Oct. 1.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
UPM BALLOON RNYs

MILFORD, Mass, Sept 27.-Prof. Aliens
balloon escaped this morning with the
Prof. in the basket He had no anchor
nor had the preparations for the journey
been completed and the valves were not
in working order.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 27.-Prof. Al
lens balloon landed about two miles from
Putnam, very low down and the occupant
seemed all right.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
OF ooURsE THOMPSON DISAPPEARED.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. PA man
named A. J. Thompson victimized the
banks here out of So, 800 by means of du-
plicate bills of lading, the word ''dupli-
cate" being chemically removed. It is
said that he victimized the Worthington
bank out of 81, 900 on the same tricks.
Thompson disappeared.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
DROWNING OF A FooL 0UARrErTE.

CINCINNATI, Sept 27.-A South Leban
On, Ohio, special says that five persons en-
tered an old boat at o'clock yesterday to
cross the Miami river. During a playful
struggle for possession of the oars the boat
capsized and four of the party were drown
ed. Their names were Newton and Ella
Wallace and Abraham and Belle Lucas,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
A sT. LOUIS EARTHOUAKE.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-A slight shock of
earthquake was felt in this city and vicinity
at Ais a. m. In the central part of the
city the shock was first noticed by rolling
even noise, followed directly by twelve
distinct vibrations at intervals of one Sec
ond. The first vibration was most violent.
The shock lasted about fifteen seconds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
STOCKS-Higher


GRAIN.
WHEAT-Lower,. regular; 001s Sept; 931s Oct
9sss Nov; 91z year; spring COZ winter COZ
CORN-59a cash Sept; 59059S Oct; 53as Nov
oATS.~sos< cash; s0ss Oct; sOx Nov; ss1s May.
RYE-59
BARLEY.-S5.
WHISKEY.-$1 20.
PORK-Lower; 81 90 cash. Oct; 20 80 Nov; 1s SO
LARD.-Lower; ls 55 cash Oct; - II Nov; II Is
JAN
LIVE STOCK.
HOGS-Reeeipts 16,400; quality poor, steady
light 756S so; mixed packing, 60egS As; heavy
packing and shipping 8 5509 15
CATTLE-Receipts 5000, weak; good to choice
shipping. 5 45G16 so; common to fair, 00Qp4 20;
butchers 2 1854 90; stockers and feeders, 100
35; Texans, half breeds and Americans, OO34 40
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
oMNERsHIP oE THR lost EpAM.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The steamship
Edam recently sunk in collision with the
Lepanto, did not belong to the Royal
Netherlands Steamboat Company of the
Amsterdam Line, but to the North Neither
lands American Steamship Company of the
Rotterdam Line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
ANoTHER BRAwLER FREE OUT.

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. 27.-A dispatch
from Leary says: In fight between Lu-
cius Edmund, alias Jno. Spuy, (colored)
and the Sheriff's posse, Spuy was killed.
Spuy in resisting, shot one of the posse
and accidentally shot and fatally wounded
his own wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys fair weather, followed by rains in
the latter district; southerly winds, lower
barometer, STATIONARY or higher temper
atlre
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
FO r RENT.

Furnished Rooms for rent.--front and back,-np
stairs. Parlors nicely furnished, door west of
the Baptist church, 3rd avenue, between 18th and
18th streets. Mrs. j. A. Stockwell. sep-26-1w
FOR RENT.-A farm of BOG acres, in Rural town
shin, about mile southwest of the county house
and mile east of the Knoxville road. Apply to
David Brown, the premises. aug2Sf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
SWEPT Away BYA TORRENT.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 27.-At Heathsville,
Va. amilldam was carried away by the flood
and the water swept down upon the house
of Mr.. Bush drowning his wife and five
children
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
NOW IT'S SENATOR JONES.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The Worlds
Washington special says that Senator
Jones name is prominently mentioned as
Secretary Folger's successor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
STUCK FOR A MILLION.

NHw YORK. Sept. 27,-John s. Tuttle
who had an Office with the note broker
Follett, has assigned. He is on Follett's
paper for nearly a million dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
THE FIRE RECORD.

WINSTON, Sept. '27.-Woods manufac-
turing establishment burned this morning.
Loss unknown; insurance, $50. 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
BOND REDEMPTION.

New YORK, Sept. 27.-Up to 1880 the
United States Treasurer redeemed 81 ,591,-
800 called bonds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
WHAT A HOTEL CLERK SAYS,

FREMONT HOUSE, CHICAGO, H., Oct. 2.
1SS1.-H. III. Warner s. Co.: SRI have
used your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure for
kidney disease. and found it very benefi-
eial. GEORGE A. COBB.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
TEN CENT COLUMN.

Advertisements of three lines in this column costs
but ten cents for one insertion, and twenty-five
for one week. For each line over three. five cents
per line will be charged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
THE TARIFF COmNIssI0N.

WILMINGTON. N. c., Sept. 27.-The
tariff commissioners arrived here this
morning and held session in the Custom
House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
DEATH OF A CoNeREssMAN.

ADRIAN, Mich, Sept. 27.-Hon. Fer
nando G. Beaman, member of congress
from the First district of this state five
successive terms, died here this afternoon,
ared &C.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
LIVE STOCK.


ST. LOUIS. sept, ".
FLOUR-Weak, unchanged; xxx 55a3 20;
family O5a4 Is; choice 55a4 IS; fancy F0a5 IS.
WHEAT-No 2 red 91ss090h cash; 81 as0sO4
Oct: s74D91% Nov; 92492ss Dec; 90az@9O4 year;
93X 6A93Iz Jan. No red 96095. No red 50.
CORN-s11s cash; 81 Oct; 55S Nov; 4sh Dec;
40 year; 465k Jan; As May.
oATs-s1k03iA cash; 81 Sept; so1s Dec; s91s
year.
RYE-55M.
WHISKEY-1 Il.
BARLEY.-70DS0.
PORK-21 80 cash.
BACON-Shoulders, II 25 sides 1855
LARD-Nomnally higher.
LIVE STOCK.
HOGS-Steady; light to fair Yorkers 5 COOS 10;
butchers pigs 00Gs 40 heavy butchers TO fancy,
5O6n9 is. Receipts $50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
WILKINSON. KENwoRTHY BRARDsLEY
LAWYERS.

Have formed eo-partnership for the general prac@
tsce of the law. Once In Fries Block No f7aE
Second Avenue, Rock Island, Ill.
A 1.d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
New York Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
BITS OF IMPORTATION.

An elephant does not attain his full
growth until he is 16 or IS years old.
SNAILs have been put in boiling water
aEd have survived the terrible ordeal.
TIE VOLTS sense of smelling is pecul-
iarly strong. He can smell carrion the
distance of nearly mile.
FoUR-FIFTHs of the animals on the
globe, or 200, 900 species, belong to the
rnged and iointed-footed animals, anil
Of these 10000 are the six-legged in
eects.
The coral insect deposits in its body
particles of lime, and when it dies It's
body washes away and leaves its skele-
lon-the wonderful formation known as
coral-behind.
EXPOSURE Of hot steel to a cold surface
ren S,rs it hard. This is usually done
ny 'Ipping the red-hot metal in water,
though other cold surfaces which are
rapid conductors will answer the same
purpose.
In Holland the preservation of the
woodwork of drawbridges, sluices, gates
and other works is conduced by the
application of a mixture of pitch and tar.
whereon are strewn pounded shells, with
4 mixture of sea sand
WHEN rivers are much warmer than
5he ar they give rise to fogs, becaus
the rapid evaporation from the warl.,
water pours more water into the atmo
phere than it can hold suspended in u
Invisible state, and consequently III
aIrplus yapor is condensed into lnisteb
lie colder air into which it rises Ihei
are conditions of atmosphere when II
actual fog is apparent in which darkncs-
prevails, and what are called dry fog, q.
sometimes blight. In some cases tie,
are clearly due to smoke, as, for instance
the smoke of burning prairies, which
may extend over vast distances.
THE waters of the ocean are found t.
be of an almost uniform sadness, til,
proportion of salt being 81 per cent
which gives pound of salt (about)
every four gallons of water. The q,I.l .
jity OF saline ingredients contained !.
the sea, according to the late Mr. Mudi,,
amounts to tour hundred thousand bill
ions of cubic feet, which, if piled up.
would form mass 140 miles long, n
many broad and as many high-o,
9th rWise disposed, it wonld cover til.
who.e of .EuIope, islands, seas and ali
to the height of the summit of Mount
Blanc, which is about 16, 600 feet.
That the Mississippi may deservedly
be called the Father of Waters the
following data will show: Quantity of
water discharged by that river annually,
1883, 800, 633, $50 cubic feet; quantity
Of sediment discharged annually, IS,
1873, 0S3, 1872 cubic feet area of the delta
of the river, according to Lyens est
mate. u, 600 square miles, and depth oi
the same, as calculated by Prof. Rid
dell. l,056 feet. The delta, consequent
~, as appears from these figures, con
talns 400, 376, 429, 440, 000 cubic feet, or
2,720 cubic miles, and it would require
for the formation, therefore, of one cubic
nile of delta five years and eighty one
days-for the formation of one square
mile, of the depth of 1,056 feet, one
year sixteen and one-fifth days, and for
the formation of the whole delta H.
POS As years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
Fighting the Biennial Law.

Madison Cor. Milwaukee Republican,
The biennial sessions question will be
brought up in the Supreme court next
Tuesday. A number of new develop
ments were, however, made to-day,
which promise to deprive the contest of
considerable of its anticipated interest.
1t now transpires that some four or five
weeks ago number of prominent citi-
zens Of Madison, among whom were
several hotel keepers, assembled and
decided TO contest the question Jf the
actual passage Of the biennial session
bill Preliminaries had already been
completed and w J.. Carter, Esq, Of
Grant county, had been selected as at
tornev. The latter was in the city to-s
day. preparatory 10 argu ing the ease
against Senator llndd and Attorney
General Frisby. The arguments were
10 represent three sides Of the ease Sen
alor lIudd holding that the amendment
had passed and thai il went into effect
this wear the attorney general, bold
ing that aithou il Is HOW q law. II does
not "a into effect until next year, Mr..
Carter held that the bill had not passed
nj all this being the ground taken by
the MadiSonians Mr.. Carter has just
received instructions 10 give up his ease
and 10 let the contest be between HE
attorney general and Senator ilndd.
MIR Carter ia conversation with the Re-
publican correspondent to-day refused
to give the names Of his clients. but
substanliated the statements made
above.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
- -
Frozen Takers.

Yesterday considerable excitement
was created at the Panhandle car
shops, a few miles east of Newcomers
town, by the report that two dead bodies
had been removed from freight car in
the yards. When taken from the car the
bodies were both apparently stiff in
death, but the physician who was sum-
moned thought he saw evidence of life,
and at once set to work to resuscitate
the seemingly lifeless bodies. BY work
ing about five hours with hot brandy,
vigorous exercise, etc, the men showed
signs of life, and so far recovered as to
relate their experience, which is quite
thrilling. They gave their names as
Pentield and Dennis, both young mold
ers from Sheffield, England. They land
ed in New Orleans few weeks ago,
and at once set out for Pistsburg, Pa,
with scanty means. At louisville, XIV,
they slowed themselves in a box-car
loaded with cotton, and lay up on top
of the bales next to the roof of the car.
The car was locked, and they were inn
prisoned with no chance of escape On
the road North they struck blizzard,
and, being next to the roof of the car,
and having no chance for exercise and
no food, they soon became frozen stiff,
and it was only by a Providential acct
dent that they were rescued from the
jaws of death. The car in which they
were slowed away broke down near
here, and was left for repairs at the
yards east of here. The workmen set
to repair the car discovered them, thus
saving their lives. Had they remained
a few hours longer they would have
been beyond recovery, Gin. Enquirer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
The New Sch0oImaster.

The old man approached the new
schoolmaster with bulldog glare in his
eye.
You got after"my boy yesterday be
cause he left live hornet glued to your
chair 2"
Il did"
You licked him so he thought the
world was coming to an end ?"
That was the impression / intended
to convey to him."
Il am his father. and I've come to let
you know what think of your proceed
ings.
Then they clinched. Hair and blood
flew n the air, likewise the dust and
fragments Of garments. Then it quieted
down o little, and the old man implored
him TO let him up, stop choking and take
his teeth from that ear.
what do you think about my warm
ing your boy F." asked the teacher.
~ think you did Just right, and when
/ 60 home Ill give him tanning that'll
teach him 70 come to me with his com
pIaints, and stories that the schoolmaster
can't fight
They parted and the schcolmaster mur-
INJURED, . / did right to tackle the son Of
the worst fighting man in the district
first None Of the others will poster me. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
Worthy and Deserving.

a spirited contest is in progress in
Southern Wisconsin over the election of
Judge of the Circuit Court. George
Clementson, who was the law partner
of the late }. Allen Barber, of Lancas-
ter, Grant County, is prominently spok-
en- Of as the Republican candidate for
this honorable and important position.
If the convention, which is soon to be
held, shall nominate Mr.. Clementson,
it will bestoW the favor upon a worthy,
able and deserving man.
1t seems but yesterday that we sat on
the same plain deal forms in the COM
mon school in the village of Hazel
Green, and cOnned over the same hard
lessons in the same classes with Geo.
Clementson, and yet more than a
quarter of century has passed since
those halcyon days. George Clement
son was always hard student, was
always at the head of his class, was
never idle. In later years he worked
at the bench in his fathers shop, pur-
suing the studies morning and even
ings, and into the wee sma' hours of the
morning. with an unconquerable in
domitable will, and neyer-fagging
energy and perseverance. From the
start, he chose the forum as his field OF
action, and has by strict integrity and
honesty of purpose, attained the high
position he now occupies as leading
member of the Wisconsin bar. He is
young for Judge-only a little past
40-but old enough. Some fresh young
blood is needed in the Judiciary Of
Southern Wisconsin and, although be-
.yond 1.-THE length of our cable tow we
sincerely hope to hear of the nomina-
ton and election of an old classmate tc
the honorable position he aspires to,
well satisfied that, under his admins.
tration, that laws viii be honestly. ably
and justly administered. Freep0t J9ur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
Biennial Elections.

he Senate judiciary committee have
reported back a joint resolution ratif-
ing amendments To Section of Article
6, Section - of Article Z, and Section
of Article II. of the Constitution of the
State of Wisconsin, SO rs 10 provide for
biennial general elections. The meet of
the matter lies in the following which
provides that Section /, Article Is of
said constitution be So amended as TO
read as follows: Section /. The politi-
cal year for the State of Wisconsin shall
commence on the first Monday in
January in each year, and the general
election shall be holden on the Tuesday
next succeeding the first Monday in
Novoinhnr Tho first general election
for all state and county officers, except
judicial officers, after the adoption of
this amendment, shall be holden in the
year A. ID. 1884, and thereafter the gen
erai election shall be held biennially.
All state, county or other officers, elect
ed at the general election in the year
1881, and whose term of office would
otherwise expire on the first Monday of
January, in the year 1884, shall hold
and continue in such offices respective
~, until the first Monday in January in
the wear 1888.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
Amounting Judges.

a resolution has appeared ia the senate
to amend section of the constitution as
follows: The Governor shall nominate.
and by and with the advice of the sem
ate, appoint all Judicial officers in the
State of Wisconsin except justices of the
peace, who shall hold their respective
offices for the term now provided by
the constitution and until their success
sors shall be appointed and qualified
Provided, however, that the present
ineumbents shall hold their offices for
the terms for which they were elected
All vacancies which may occur in
said offices from death, resignation. re-
moval or otherwise, shall he filled BY
appointment as provided
Provided, however, that if any vacan-
cy shall occur during the Legislature,
he Governor may appoint q successor.
who shall hold his office until the meet
ing of the Legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
Remembering Grandma fairfield.

\ number of Ohio ladies residing in
Washington have gotten mp a very hand
some fire-scrcen. which is Ia be sent in
a day or two Ia Grandma Garfield. rs an
expression oi their deep sympathy for
her in her recent bereavement, and the
admiration Of the character of her son,
the late President. The screen is made
of glass, with the design painted by hand
and then burned. This glass part
swings Ia n frame of carved ebony,
which stands nearly i've feet high and
is about thirteen feet vide. In the cen
ter of the glass there is an excellent pie
tore of General Garfield painted from
copy of the photograph taken for Queen
Victoria. Above the head is the coat of
arms of the State of Ohio In one of
the upper corners there is a shield, and
in the other a spread eagle. Below the
picture are flags, cannon. and shot APP
propriately arranged. The whole forms
very pretty piece Of furniture, and was
designed by Mr.. Milne. of the firm Of
Milne d Proctor, Of this city. The
painting and finishing of the glass work
was done in Philadelphia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
Capital Punishment.

correspondent writing from Madi-
son says: There is a fair prospect that
Senator Wing bill to re-enact the death
penalty for murder in the first degree
will pass. 1t was ordered to its third
reading in the Senate to-day by the de-
cisive vote of % to S, after nearly an
hours debate. The bill came up us
special order at II O'Clock and Senator
Hudd was the first speaker. He held
that it was 4 retrograde movement, that
it would not lessen the commission of
crime, and was not demanded by any
considerable number of the people.
Senator Wing characterized the opposi-
ton to the bill rs weak sentimcntalism
1t was arctrograde movement to abolish
capital punishment. He believed that
laws should be passed, not for the pur-
pose Of reforming criminals particularly
but for the protection of society. Sena-
tors, Hunt and Hill made speeches in
support of the bill, as did also Senator
Delaney, who Illustrated point he made
by.saying that the President S assassin,
loathed by everybody, could not have
been hung had his crime been commit
ed in Wisconsin. He was believer in
the Mosaic law, can eve for an eye and
a tooth for tooth. 1t may not be con-
sidered Il humane proposition by senti-
mentalists, but there is no question but
that it is eminently just.
The bin was then ordered engrossed
and read third time by the following
vote:
Ayes Ackley. Chase, Colman, De
laney, Ellis, Erwin, Filkelnburg, Flint,
Hamilton, Hill, Hunt, Kingston, Kusel,
Palmetier, Phillips, Pingel, Ryland,
Scott. Simpson, Smith, Van Schaelick,
Wiley and Wing %.
Noes Adams, Crosby, Hudd., Nc
Keeby, Mitfert, Randall, Rankin, Rich
ardson-S.
Absent or not voting Bennett and
Burrows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
The Death Penalty.

There appears very strong prospect
ahead that the death penalty will once
more be placed on the statutes of this
state, as the punishment for murder in
the first degree. The bill introduced in
the senate by senator Wing to that eff
feet has already passed the upper house,
the vote being % to s.
The events of the past summer have
awakened the public mind to reflection
on the matter and what decision has
been reached is shown in the above
heavy majority in favor of capital pun
ishment.
There are cases happening every day
where hangingis too good for the guilty
parties. The broad cloak of humanity
is made to cover multitude of sins.
but it should not be stained by contact
with the blood on the hand of muir
derer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-16
Caring for the Children.

Senator Kingston's bill furnishing
fathers for the willful abandonment of
their children was passed by the Senate
after spirited contest by vote of
% TO 10. An attempt was made to
amend the bin so that the wife shall not
be a competent witness to testify against
her husband The bill as it was passed
is as follows:
Section /. If any father shall will
fully abandon his child or children,
leaving them in destitute condition,
without Just cause, such father shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof shall be punished as
provided in section 4423 of the Revised
Statutes; provided, that the wife shall
be competent witness in all such eases
as provided in this section to testify for
on against her husband.
Section ,. This act shall ia ke effect
from and after its passage and publ
cation