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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06
The War Effect in England.

BY the uncertainty which enyelops
political events in Europe on account
of the Egyptian complications, and by
the contingency which presents itself
that England may haze to stand alone
in her attempt to untangle the intrica-
cies of the war problem, the English
markets have been plunged into state
of great anxiety and soGeitude- For
the moment all enterprise has been Ia
ken out of business by the risks and
doubts created through the tendency OF
foreign questions to fill the future with
dangerous contingencies for trade. The
likelihood is that the Suez Canal will
remain closed to traffic for an indefinite
period, disofganizing the ordinary
course of commerce between India, Chi
ma and Japan and the British islands.
Commercial intercourse with Egypt is
already almost at an end. The loss OF
the usual cotton crop from that quarter
is expected to exert profoundly dis
turbing influence upon the English cot
ton industry, and the absence OF the
wheat supplies commonly relied upon
from the same source will have some
effect upon the prices of grain. There
is also a looking for decline in the
trade with Turkey. Meanwhile the To-
cal corn crop threatens to be less than
an average, and, as is conceded. cannot
exceed an average under the most IA
vorable circumstances for the remain
der of the season until harvest. Money
is abnormally cheap in London in con-
sequence of the temporary Discrimination
of capitalists to venture upon invest
ments in either industrial or speculaA
tive undertakings. Although the Bank
of England rate is 8 per cent, the rate
on the street may be called 2 per cent
for three months best bills, with short
bills of the same class fractionally low
er, and to-day money can hardly, be lent
at per cent. This hesitation in business
is enhanced by the slnggishness which
ordinarily prevails in the first month or
two after the half year. Affairs are not
expected to settle down into anything
like routine course until the war cloud
In the East becomes distinctly defined
and the complications of the future can
be forecast with some degree of strong
probability. At least fractional rise
in the discount rate of the Bank of Eng
land is beginning to be anticipated, be-
cause the reserve of that institution is
still unduly small the aggregate of coin
and bullion i'm its vaults is slowly de-
creasing, and the prospect of an excess
export of specie is sufficiently indicated
70 amount to the significance Of g arm
ing index tinger.--G Chicago Herald.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06
A Administrators Notice.

EsIdIb OF " lIIlam FLICK, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
istrator of the estate of William Prick, late of
the county of Rock Island State of Illinois, deceas
ed, hereby gives notice that he will appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, at the of
fee of the Clerk of said Court in the city of Rock
Island at the Nov, term, on the Second Monday in
Nov. next. at which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate requested to
make immediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 14th day of Sept. A. D., 1882.
HENRY j. Prick, Administrator.
Caut 1a-d9xv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY.

Local passenger makes close connection at Alpha
for noints on Kethsburg branch; at Monmouth for
Ia Ksnsas CITY Council Bluffs and points west; at
Rnshnell for Quincy Hannibal, St. Joe and points
in southwest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06

Tile Argus" has General Circulation en- Rock Island
Ad5oining Counties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

ssued Sunday and the WEEKLY ARGUS is
Friday Morning, Rock Island, Rock Island CO., III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06
ROCK ISLAND 4 PEORIA RAILWAY.


LEAVE. ARRIVE,
Ea: FypTess S45 A. NJ Mail and Elk ..1a:45 P. NJ
MI md TX 1 S5 p NJ. Fast Express. $40 P. NJ.
' Freight and Accommodation, 100 P. N.
The l:45 p. IN. train makes close connection at
Galya with the C. B. Il O. for points west; arriving
st GsIesburs at 4 - p m; Burlington $40 p. m
Keoknk I0:25 D. m: Quincy 10:O5 p. m; also max
mo close connection at Peoria with |. B. & w, and
r p 4 w. roads for all points east and south.
ROCK ISLAND l. MERCER CO., II. Il.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Rock Island 900 A. NJ. Cable, 10 :55 A. NJ.
a 90 NJ ......-.. :45 P NJ.
Cahle..... $50 A NJ Rock Island. 8:15 a. NJ.
.........- ! 100 P. NJ. | - 3:Io p M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06

IS THE GREAT iCONNECT1NG LINK
Its main Inns Fras from Chicago 10 Council
Bluffs, passing through Joliet, Ottawa La Sale.
Liberty. Io.sa CITY. Marengo Brooklyn. Grinnell.
Des Moines (ths capital or idsya). Stunrt, ATTAIN
tic. and Avoca: with branches fro1n Bureau
tine washington, Fairaeld Elson. BeiiRa2.
Centreville. Princeton. Trenton, Gallatin, Came
ron. Leavenworth, Atchison, and Kansas Citys
Washington to Sigournev. Oskaloosa, and Knox
tonsport, Independent, Eldon. Ott--mwa, Eddy
vile, Oskaloosa. Pella. Monroe. and Des Moines;
Newton 70 Monroe: Des Moines 20 Indianola and
"inierset; Atlantic to Lewis and Andr5on; and
Railroad, which owns. and operates q through
line from Chicago into the ftate OF Kafsas.
man Palace Cars attached. are run each Say daily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, LEAvENwoRTR and ATcHI-
SON. Through cars are also run between Milwau-
kee anf Kansas City. via the milwaukee, and
Rock lsIand Short Line"
The Great Rock Island" IL magnincenfly
equipped. It's road bed is simply perfect. and its
truck is laid with steel rails.
What will please you most will be the pleasure
OF enjoying your meals. while passing over the
beautiful prairies of Illinois and Iowa. in one of
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains. You get an entire
meal. good as e served Ia any 6rst-class hotel
foreeventy-five cents.
Approaching the fact that q majority of che
purposes tand the immense passenger business
OF this line wanranting IT'D, we are pleased 70 an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman PdLacs
Sleeping Cars tor sleeping purposes and P0f0ee
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are ru
COgNClA BAUFFS. KANSAS C1FH,
Ttekcts via this Line, known thG
Gil Ticket gents In the Un1&ed States
For information nof 0btslnRble az ye
.. H. CA BILE,
vfes President ana Gen1 Manages
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06

ANUFACTURERs MERCHANTS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS Sc
THIS SECTION IT OFFERS AN EXCELLENT ADVERTISING
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CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

fRACINE AND SOUTH WESTERN DTYIsToN.)
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee S:25 Il. H., and
fesxe for Dubuque Winoua st. Paul and Minneap-
oils 6:03 a. IN. Co.
Leave for McGregor, Portville, Calmas. Sioux City
and Yankton IL 100 p. m.
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, sos g. m. and
rive from Minneapolis, st. Paul, Winona and Du-
buuue, :06 p. m I'm. -, NJ.
,rr;y. from Yankton, Sioux City, Portville ana Nc
Ciregor. 4:35 a. M
T'bI9ngh sleeping cars on ali night trains
M Virht Express leaving Rock Island every Sum
I ,,Jbf nj II O0 D. m. connects with the train ar
Wv .;ring in Chicago early Monday morning No lay
gsr Checks given on through tickets from Rock Is-
land ~ chicago Through tickets only good on this
train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-06

The EAST L. The WEST
Dining Cars for eating purposes only. One othe
great feature of our Palace Cars ie SMOKING
SALOON where you can enjoy your Havana"
at all hours of the day.
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers at all points crossed BY this
Kansas City, Leayenworth, and Atchisor. cors
necsions being made in Union pepots.
THE PRINCIPAL 4. R. CONNIE TONS OF
THIS GREAT THROUGH LINA ARE A.
a. CnIcAGo. with all diverging Ines for the
AT ENsL Ewogn. vita the L. S. &N.s. and r.
As WAsHINGToN HEIGHTS. with p. c. O. SIS
As La SALE, with Ill Cent. R. R.
M ~: H. Ma. si ana i. s. e ". kds = H.; l. D.
At ROCK ISLAND, with milwaukee q Roca
Island Short Line" and Rock Isl'd g. Peo Rds,
A. DAVENPORT: with the Davenport Division
As WEST LIBERTY, with the B., C. r. 81 R~
A. GRFNNELL. with Central Iowa 4. II.
At DIES MONIES. with p. NJ 4 E. d. X. r.
AS OMAHA, with B. q Mo. R. r. r. in Neb.l
AtCoLUMBUS jUNcTIoN,w with &c. X. q N. In
At OrTUMwA, with Central Iowa X. R. d: W.,
Al kEoKUR, with Toi, PEG 4 War; wab., -
Louis & Pac., and St. L., Keo. 4 NV. R. Rds.
A. CAMERON. with Fl. ST. ]. n. r.
A. ATCHisoN. with Atch; Topeka Santa Fes
At i.EAvENwoRTH, with Kan. Pac, and Kar.
At Kansas crTx. with ali lines for the wesz
and Southwest.
. through to PEoRxA. rEs MONIES
'rCHISON, and LEAVENWCRTH.
Great kock 4sl@n0 Route" are sold By
q he@e Eickes oanes. address,
lie ST. JOHN,
GenT Ticket and PsIs'grs It,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-21
ADEAp MANS HEART BEATS.
Interesting Experiments With Electricity
on the Body Of a Murderer.


on the Body Of a Murderer.
Chicago Dispatch to New York Sun.
On Friday afternoon, in one minute af-
ter the body of James Tracy, the murderer
of policeman Huebner, had been taken
from the gallows, Drs. Mann and
Biuthardth, in the presence of other ply
sicians, began the interesting experiment
of applying electricity with a view of re-
suscitation. The features were not distort-
ed and the dead man looked as peaceful
as though he had passed away in sleep
Dr. Bluthardt said:
He died painlessly. He lost conscious
within a moment after the drop fell. He
was dead before he knew what hurt him
The neck was dislocated at the first verte-
bra. l wish you would let me make a
post-mortem,' he added. turning to James
Mccain, to whom Tracy had willed his
body.
NO." said the old Irishman, looking
mournfully at the corpse. He will be
buried in Calvary just as he is.''
Then the doctors applied the electricity.
and it was intensely interesting to see the
muscles of the cold face twitch, the mouth
pout, the eyes open and shut and the breast
heaye. The countenance of DR.. Danforth
lit up suddenly as he bent over the corpse.
.Hush!. he said, Il can hear the heart
beat" The others bent down in turn. and
they. too, heard the rhythmic throbbing of
the heart. This is the statement that they
wrote at the request of the representative
of the Sun.
THE experiment was begun by applying
one pole over the spinal cord and the
other over the heart-the latter by means
Of three needles, one over the apex and
two over the base of the heart. The need
les were inserted beneath the skin, so as to
bring the electric current in direct COM
munieation with the heart. On turning
on the current the effect was very marked.
Muscular contortions began wherever the
electric current reached, but especially in
the face and neck. The heart began to con-
tract feebly, not regularly. With the ear
over the heart we could distinctly hear, or
rather feel. the hearts contractions. By
removing the electrode we could produce a
variety of facial expressions. The arms
would contract, the legs move with con-
siderable force and the muscles of the alb
domen contract strongly. The most sig
nlhcaat fact, however, was the rhythmic
action of the heart, Notwithstanding that
the neck was broken. It is probable that
a considerable proportion of criminals
who are hanged in this country are either
mechanically strangled that is, choked to
death or killed by shock-that is, death is
the result of the terrible impression made
upon the nervous system. In cases where
the neck is not broken and the spinal cord
is not lacerated, we are of opinion that re-
suscitation would not be impossible. 1t
might be accomplished by electricity,
friction, artificial respiration, the hot bath
and other we'll known means of restora-
ton. In this present case resuscitation
was impossible, as the neck was broken
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-21


Revelle looked after her as she was
borne off by sympathizing women, and
his countenance appeared agitated by
strong and conflicting passions. All at
once he seemed, as it were, to awake,
and his habitual expression of sad gray
ity returned. Shaking himself as dog
might, he pushed back his wet hair, and
with something like groan once more
turned his face to the.sea.
Knowing what we shall presently
know, who shall say what angels, good
and bad, during those few brief mo-
ments fought for the mastery in that
noble breast?
Again we saw him reach the boat but
the interval was longer this time, for not
only was the distance greater, but the
xas. too, more delay in beginning the
sstprn journey, and Hammond seemed
t. lsruggle with Revelle and impede him.
knew what it was to be thus grappled
by drowning man, and held my breath
once more. Suddenly felt my hand
grasped. 1t was Warwick, just returned.
Thank God !" cried, and pointed to
the boat. In an instant my friend was
cleaving the water, amid the sobs and
the prayers of the lookers-on. What
happened thereafter he shall tel! HIM
self. o-
81 easily reached the loaf, said War
wick, when, with broken voice, he told
the tale, and found Hammond, half
mad with and rorexhaustion, clntching
poor, tired Revelle in way that would
quickly have sent both to the bottom
lad no assistance come. Revelle could
hardly speak, but he recognized me, and
gasped out something about being sur
prised to see me, poor fellow. as if we
had met unexpectedly in the Strand. I
got Hammond from him and made for
the shore, telling him to follow me.
Knowing him of old as swimmer, and
not being aware of his former feat. 1
thought he could do the distance with
ease. So-God forgive me II saved
the cowardly villain and left the honest,
brave man to drown
The wind had abated, and the rain,
changing to an jmpenetrable mist, hid
all from our sight And for whom had
he died? For the false love and the
doubly- false friend who formerly blight
ed the life that was in the end thrown
away upon them. Neither Warwick nor
1 had, of course, been aware Of the
identity of our young neighbors but
there could be no doubt that Revelle
well knew for whose sake he thus rushed
upon death. He had been acting in
Glasgow, and, his engagement ended a
day or two before, he came to this neigh
borhood, not SO much on account of its
intrinsic attractions as from fond de-
she to look once more upon his false
love, whom he knew to be here.
Night and day we sought for the body
OF our gallant martyr. but it was never
found and now the tickle waters of the
Firth laugh or sing dirges as their fancy
sways them over poor Revelle.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-21
an EDIToR,s GENEROSITY.

A newspaper man dining at Local
chop house recently called the waiter
over and said
.Here are some tickets for the dime
museum. Would you like to go?"
eyes sir" replied the waiter, livery
much"
He got the tickets, and smiled his
thanks.
The newspaper man was congratulate
ing himself ON having got RI of the
pasteboards, but having his doubts about
the walters wishing to visit the museum
he thought it would be good idea tc
tell him to give the tickets to a friend in
case he was busy himself, SO he said as
he was passing out: "Wll you be
there to-night?"
go, yes" said the waiter with smile,
as he eyed the newspaper man from
head to foot, and vainly tried to decide
whether he was the champion thin OF
fat man:
"I'n be up there tonight to take
look at you. Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-21
e man to whom she had haked her

the man to whom she had linked her
fate. .fs.s
Recently startling news reached tina.
solitary woman in IIer mountain retreat.
1t came in the shape of letter written
only last June, and dated at Melbourne
Australia. The writer said he had that
day assisted to bury man of the name
of Saunders, but whose papers, which
the writer had been charged to examine.
showed he was Isaac Young, an Ameri-
can, and who confessed to a horrible
crime. Then followeda detailed account
of the night in the glen, sixteen years
ago.
1t seems Young had made up his mind
to rob and murder Baxter from the time
he learned that Baxter had two thousand
dollars. He followed him quietly down
the glen, stole upon him unawares, and
struck him blow with a stick of wood
which killed him instantly. To secure
the body under some loose earth and
.de5 was the work of q very few NO.
.nts. and before Mrs. Baxter had
; el-d,wn the glen Young was miles
w.y. He fastened to New Orleans,
% a sage t, Australia, changed his
'alne, aud speculated with his ill-gotten
Gins. He prospered amazingly, and,
unlike the traditionanal murderer, died
uthletected and wealthy.
He directed that Mrs. Baxter be
found, if living, and paid two thousand
collars, with interest from the date of the
murder, and he begged her to- forgive
him. This was all that the letter con-
tanned. but subsequent investigation
proved it to be true. Bakers bones
were found at the foot of the glen, and
decently buried, and the Australian
party turned out to be Isaac Young, the
murderer.
Mrs. Baxter declined the money with
Indignation, but she may yet conclude to
take it.
The story is as strange as it is true.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-21
THE QUANGLE wANGLE's HAT.
On the top of the Crumpetty Tree
The Quangle Wangle sat
But his face you could not see

On the top of the Crumpetty Tree
The Quangle Wangle sat;
But his face you could not see
On account of his beaver hat:
For his hat was hundred and two feet wide,
With ribbons and bibbons on every side,
And bells and buttons, and hoops, and lace,
So that nobody could ever see the face
OF the Quangie Wangie Quee.
The Quangle wangle said
To himself, on the Crumpetty Tree:
s'Jam and Jelly, and bread
Are the best food for me!
But, the longer 1 live in this Cruinpetty Tree,
The palmer than ever it Seems to me
That very few people come this way, ~
And that hfe on the whole is far from gayIn
Said the Quangie Wangie Once.
But there came to the Crumpetty Tree
Mr.. and Mrs. Canary;
And they said: g Did you ever see
Any spot as charmingly airy? -s
May we build nest by your lovely Hat?
Mr.. Quangle Wangle, grant us that
u please let us come and build nest,
OF whatever material suits you best,
Mr.. Quangle Wangle Quee."
And, besides, to the Crumpetty Tree
Came the stork. the Duck and the OWL
The Snail and the Bundle Bee,
The Frog and the Fimble Fowl
(The Fimble Fowl with Corkscrew leg):
And ali of them said: We humbly beg
We may build our homes on your lovely Hat,
MIR. Quangle Wangle. grant us that,
Mr.. Quangle Wangie Quee."
And the Golden Grouse came there,
And the Poo}e, who has no toes,
And the small 0lympian Bear,
And the Dong with luminous nose,
And the Blue Balloon who played the hute,
And the Orient Calf from the land of Tute,
And the Artery Squash and the Bisky Bat
All came and built on the lovely Hat
OF the Quangle Wangle Quee.
And the Quangle Wangle said
r To himself on the Crumpetty Tree:
"When all these creatures move
What wonderful noise there'n be-"
And at night, by the light of the Mulberry Moon,
They danced to the flute of the Blue Baboon,
On the broad green leaves of the Crumpetty Tree;
And all were as happy as happy could be
With the Quangie Wangie Quee.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-21
III. A Fatal Accident.

At Chatfeld, Fillmore county, on
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, John Atchison acct
dentally shot himself. He was out hunt
ing and IN drawing his gun into his bug
gy 1t was accidentally discharged, and the
contents entered his breast, killing him
Instantly. He was about forty five years
old, and leaves wife and four children.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-21

If it is foolish to give advice too read
lily, it is also foolish to be too ready in
seeking it. Advice should only be asked
from those whose opinions we value.
anil by whose Judgment We are willing
to be guided.
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aud should certainly have been Of no
Use. I never felt SO helpless in ny life.
How I longed for Warwick, with his cool
daring aud his powerful arm!
Bu1 longing was idle. while the cries
for help grew fainter and more despair
ing, and the boat, capsized and helpless,
drlfted slowl@ toward the mouth of the
loch. II was terrible to stand thus do
ing nothing, and know not what rash
ness [ was meGitating, when o. man sud-
denly pushed his way thr ,ugh the crowd
"A taltish man of distinguished air,
with pale face and heavy black mus
tache. Where had I seen him before !?
did not recollect at fiist, but as he
finng off coat, waistcoat and shoes and
cnoly entered the water, / exclaimed
ingoiuntarify:sr sen s-...e-zfr,
--i,se Good heaveni tits poor Revelle 2
No one, paid attention to my words,
for all eyes were fixed on TIE swimmer,
who breasted the waves with a long,
steady stroke. Breath.ess silence was
ours. amid the bowling wind and the
lashing rain till he reached the boat.
Then we sent forth q cry of Joy and en-
enlargement. We could see him Olsen
gage the half-fainting girl from her hus-
bands clasp, see him turn his face shore
ward, see him begin the laden journey
back. Bufeting the waves he came,
now disappearing and anon appearing
again, but nearer, always nearer, till at
last the excited women rushed among the
breakers and dragged the rescuer and
| rescued ashore. a.-s4 .ea
= The young wife, as I have said, had
seemed nigh fainting; but she was no
sooner ashore than she struggled to her
feet and gasped OUT: - -
'.Ob, save him-save him, too, or let
me die p. 45s
Then, kneeling at Revelle's feet, as he
stood with heaving chest and streaming
garments. she cried again, with clasped
hands:
sob, for the love of God, save him %
Fora few seconds they remained thus,
she looking up imploringly at his face,
her looking gravely down at hers-a
strange picture in the rain, and the
spray, and the tempest till suddenly
her eyes opened wide. with an expires.
sion that seemed one of recognition
mingled with terror. and she tainted
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Two Georgia darkey politicians were
discussing the physical condition of our
next governor, when one of them said:
"Aleck Stephens is a mighty small man.
You could wrap him up in a pocket hand
kerchief-" YES OATS so,'' answered the
other; but it would take tablecloth to
hold his BRAINS
An Ohio boy daubed a mans wagon with
paint. Then the man caught the boy,
stripped him, and covered his body with
stripes of the same color that had been
used in disfguring the vehicle. Next the
boys father went over to whip the man,
and got whipped instead. At that point
matters rest for the present. -..s-.
Ex-Vice President Wheeler is soon to be
married, if society gossip in Malone is to
be credited. Congratulations are prema-
ture, as the name of the lady has not yet
been given to the public. It is further
stated that Mr.. Wheeler's health has greatly
improved of late, which is not to be won
dered at in view of the gossip.
Its an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" was verified in the experience of a
Sumpter county, Ga, farmer, who says that
all the ears of corn that were pointed in
the direction the wind came from on Sat-
urday night were already shucked when he
got up on Sunday morning. The wind had
blown the shucks back, leaving the ear ex-
I posed. - - ~
brownsville, Texas, is in most deplora-
Die condition. The ravages of yellow fe-
yer have caused it to be quarantined, and
1t is isolated from the outside world, ex-
cept by the meagre news brought by tele-
graph. her business is at a standstiH and
her poorer people are almost destitute of
food. As if thesg- calamities were not
enough, the Rio Grande river has overflow
ed ITS banks and flooded the streets with
dirty water. Life can be little better than
a burden under such conditions.