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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
SOCIAL SCIENCE.

SARATOGA, Sept 6--In the social sci
ence association paper of Walter Chan
nIng of Boston. on boards of health, was
Was read followed By communication
on the same subject by DR.. Henry b.
Baker, secretary of the Michigan board of
health. These were briefly discussed by
secretary Saborn and Leroy Parker, pres
ident of the Michigan beard of health
DR. A. NJ Blodgett, of Boston, read pa
per on the management of chronic inebri-
ates and insane drunkards
r. w. j. /. Prince of the New York
0bserger, said drunkenness is crime. and
he protests against its being called disease.
He said the best remedy the state can apply
Is to prohibit the sale of liquors which pro
duce intemperancc. A paper of DIR. ID. F.
Lincoln on the sanitary condition of board
lngs chOOls was introduced by the secretary
and passed with recommendation that il be
read by all present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
VERMONT ELECTION.

BURLINGTON, Vt, Sept. 6.--The election
returns came in slowly, beyond prece-
deht' much less than half the state having
Deen heard from. Returns indicate a re-
publican vote of $4,000, and democratic
vo'e OF 10000. The vote is very light in
t'e Second district; only five towns have
been heard from. Less than half of those
give Poland 7,48S; Fletcher 5,452; Grant
and scattering, 2,S02. Indications are that
there is no choice, which will necessitate
a second election. In the First district
Steward is elected by 10000 majority.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Sept, So
more towns in the Second district give
roland 3,131, Fletcher 1,044, Duaba and
scattering 440, Grant 6S4 Poland's ma
!orIty over all 463, an aggregate majority
III one hundred and seven towns of 2, 1888
over all with fifty towns to be heard
rom The complexion of the First dis
'rict is not changed by additional returns.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
DIED A TERRIBLE DEATH

New YORK, Sept. 6.-The S,A prints
the following from Dallas, Texas: Hon.
Geo. A. Reeves, speaker of the Texas
house of representatives, died to day. He
was bitten by mad dog several weeks
ago. At the time he tried to apply plaster
to the wound, but it could not be made to
adhere. He did not suffer an actual attack
of hydrophobia until few days ago.when.
finding he was going mad, he instructed
his friends to lash him to his bed to pre-
vent his harming any of them. His agony,
his rawlings and his frothings became horri-
BILE. and all day yesterday and last night
and up to the time of his death his suffer
ing and frenzy were indescribable. He
expired at one o'clock this afternoon. He
has been for years one of the most promi-
nent men in Texas, and was a candidate
for reelection to the legislature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
POLITICAL.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The republicans of
the Seventh congressional district at Ster
ling, nominated Thomas J. Henderson.
The greenbackers of the Fourteenth dis
trict, at Clinton nominated A. E. Stevenson
for congress. The democrats will also
nominate him on the 18th inst.
The democrats of the Fifteenth congress
sional district nominated A. J. Hunter at
Danville.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Sept. 6.-Special:
The democrats and Greenbackers fused in
the Fifth congressional district and nomi
mated julius Houseman, democratic and
banker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
THE Days news.
FOREIGN.
Incendiaries Arrested.
No Advance before the 9th
nS.anG.
Arabi's Soldiers Disguised
as Peasants.

KAssAssEN, Sept. 6.-The enemy is
,lovino increased holiness. Yesterday a
force Of 200 men were observed within u
half bour's march of the British camp.
Tnlantry disguised as peasants frequently
fire at the British videttes.
TINS Sept 6.-Four hundred insur
cent horsemen have appeared before
Keirouan Troops have been sent for the
pnrpose of surrounding them
DrBIIN. Sept 6.-An official report
nlaces the number of agrarian outrages in
ireland during the month of August at
165 including one murder, ten cases of
intimidation and eight cases of sending
threatening letters.
LONDON. Sept 6.-Corporation of
Waterford has conferred upon E. Dwyer
GRAY the freedom of the city.
OswEGo. Sept. 6-The ninth annual
meeting of the W0men's Christian TEN
perancc Union of the state of New York
convened to-day. A large attendance is
expected.
ALEXANDRIA. Sept. 6.-Ontpro Paulo.
arrested on suspicion of being connected
with plot against the lives of Europeans,
will be sent to Greece. He is not consular
agent as at first stated. The police adj
vised several other suspected persons to
quit the city. A fire broke out this morn
ing in Rue Cherif Pasha. Several per-
sons who are suspected of having started
the fire are arrested.
IsMAuIA, Sept. 6.-No advance can be
expected before the 9th instant.
KAssAssIN, Sept. 6.-The duke of Con
naughts brigade of foot guards will ar
rive on Wednesday. Transport arrange
ments are being rapidly completed.
LONDON, Sept. "a fire occurred in
Philharmonic theatre at Islington this
morning. The roof of the building has
fallen in. and the interior of the hou-e is
completely burned out
The authorities decide to at once fOrtify
Alden. A number of heavy guns have
been sent there.
KAssAssIN, Sept. 6.-Brisk firing pro-
ceeding between out posts
SAN FRANCIsco, Sept 6-By the whaler
Thomas Pope from the Arctic Ocean, it is
learned that the steam whaler North Star
was crushed in the ice at Point Barrow
July Sth. The crew is saved. They are
sheltered at the United States signal sta
ton until the arrival of the whalers. The
Bowhead and Belvidere arrived, which
took them off, except the captain and en-
gineer, who chose to remain at the stat1On.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06

The towns of Marcellus and Skan-
eateles, N. Y, produce teasel to the
amount of S500,000 annually.
An incident of the Scioto disaster, on
the Ohio, is told by a Western paper.
1t appears that youngfello on board,
just previous to the disaster, was boast
ing to his girl, to whom he was engaged
to be married, and who accompanied
him on the excursion on the fatal
Fourth, that he could swim ashore and
carry her easily, but when the collision
came he deserted her and took care of
himself. She was also saved, and when
he came to congratulate her upon being
still alive, she refused to speak to him
and handed back the engagement ring.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
INSTANTLY KILLED.

CINCINNATI. Sept. The streets are
already crowded with people to witness
the great pageant which is to inaugurate
the Industrial Exposition.
While Mrs. Margaret Shaw, of Newport,
and her grand daughter, years of age,
were crossing Sixth street at Walnut on
their way to see the parade, they were
knocked down by the horse drawing hose
reel responding to a fire alarm The little
girl was instantly killed, and Mrs. Shaw is
seriously injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
A STEAMER CABIN FOUND.

FRANKFORT, Sept. GA Michigan
special says Capt. Matthews, of the life
&'lng ID station, reports found, bottom up,
'ie side of steamers upper cabin cores
pohoing = to the anchor line of boats. But
dp le agent of the line in Chicago thinks the
IIeserlptlon I does not tally with that of their
ooalS, % The Annie Young, however is
scr scr uGe' and may possibly have met with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
ALL For I.ORNE.

CHICAGO, Sept. Ga special train bear
ing the Marquis of Lorne, Princess Louis
E and party arrived about noon at the Rock
Island depot. They visited Pullman early
in the morning, and reaching the city were
driven direct to the hotel without cere
mony Twenty one rooms were reserved
for them. They have arranged to spend
the day quietly in the city and will pro-
ceed to San Francisco via the Rock Island
road tomorrow morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
PROHIBITION.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 6.-The state
constitutional amendment committee. rep
rcsenting various temperance organizations
in the state, called state convention at
Syracuse Oct 4th to take steps to secure
the submission to the popular vote of a
prohibitional amendment to the state CON
stitution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
THAT CYCLONE.

KEY WEST, Sept. GA cyclone passed
near here yesterday, probably over Cuba
east to west, depressing barometers con-
siderably; high wind.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6-The signal office
reports that the cyclone referred to yester-
day is now south of Cuba moving in a
northwesterly direction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 6.-At meeting of
the tariff commission here this morning an
argument in favor of the removal of the
AK on alcohol used in the arts and other
industrial purposes was made by Colds
borough Robinson, secretary and treasurer
of the Louisville Leaf Tobacco company
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
Chicago Market.


Receipts grain heavy to-day, aggrngating nearly
thrt e-quarers of million, and being Two hundred
and forty seven thousand for wheat alone; weather
also fine, and all crop reports favorable. showing
wheat safe from the weather, and only damage that
may occur from corn to come from early frosts.
prices nevertheless, made strong advance all
round, corn being particularly buoyant. 1t is be-
Heved one cause of the advance the decision of
the arbitration committee yesterday. which is
garded as favorable for high prices and comering
operations, well as for strict enforcement of all
commercial obligations incurred on change. Wheat
had advanced at II O'Clock To 1401a. Corn 2s@G19.
Oats 3. Pork 5G030, November strongest. Lard 24s
@12k.
GRAIN
WHEAT-Suddeniy declined after being strong
the greater part of the regular session: September
9S9; Oct 95; Nov. 942S; year, spring 9S1z red
994.
CORN.-Unsettied, generally higher, closing
weak lower, - asked cash; 71% Sept; 6S1s Oct; i;
OATS.-Firmer; 81 cash; 33 Sep ember; 327
October; 351s May
RYE.-63.
BARLEY.-S06DS1
WHISkEY.-$1 90
PoRk.-Lower; SCI IS cash; s1 40 Oct; 1907 Nov
10 20 Jan.
I.ARD.-weak, lower; S11 921l cash; 1. 9are Oct
II 75 Jan.
STOCK.
HOGS-Receipts ID 600. Firmly active, not much
changed sales S00a9 3D.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900 SLOW except extras
which bring 90d.1 80; shipping O06D6 30; butch
ers , 4afn4 40.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
FARMERS ALLIANCE.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The Illinois State
Farmers met in this city this morning and
elected the following officers for ensuing
year: W. Simms, president; J. w. Villus,
Vermillion county, vice president; Henry
David W. Wood, Cook county, secretary
Henry WISE Whiteside county, treasury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
DECLARED ELECTED.

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 6.-The Chickasaw
Indian legislature organized. Governor
Overton was declared elected. He deliv-
cred his message, dwelling strongly on the
necessity of schools, penitentiary, and
tax on cattle going through.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
SERYED INST RIGHT.

NASHVILLE, Sept. G.-Mrs. Sarah ].
Young, respectable woman. aged forty
SIX, was outraged on Saturday near Union
City by negro named Winster Wade
Last night mob of a hundred men hung
him to a tree
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
MORE BRIDGES GONE.

LAREDO Texas, Sept. 6.-The rise in
the Rio Grande has carried off the remain
der of the bridges of the International
& Great Northern and Mexican National
railroad, which spanned the river there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
FINE CONDITION OF STOCK.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept, 6.-The condition
of the stock was never better than now.
The mild weather last winter and fine pas
turage this summer and good care, have
done wonders for the cattle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
NOT AS RRPORTFD.

HIGGINsvILLE, Sept. 6.-No political or
other mob occurred here as reported from
Washington last night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
ON TRIAL.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 6-The trial OF
Captain Hattie for killing L. w. r. Blair,
prominent greenbacker, began at Ker-
shaw court to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
Peoria Market.

PEORIA Sept, g.
CORN-Higher; high. 731a a734 mixed, 73a73S
OATS-No. white, 3919a3S
RYE-66a6,.
WHISKY IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Indications:
For the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys, fair weather, south to west Winds
falling barometer, stationary or higher
tenn DeratlIre
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
GRAIN.

WHEAT-Unsettled; No red Sept 1 10140
101 Oct Il 9sGD1 ia; Nov. 12az0n1 1914.
CORN-Actiye and higher; mixed western spot,
S309fIS future, 64G1S6
OAfS-Better; western, 3Sa47.
PORK-Dull; new, 21 00a22 12k.
LARD-Higher; S12 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
TEN CENT COLUMN.

Advertisements of three lines in this column costs
bnt ten cents for 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, 1882-09-06
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Sept, 6,
WHEAT-Dull and lower; 9S4 cash, Aug.
9Sl4 September; 95aa October. No 3 "a.
CORN-7314 cash.
OATS-Choice new white, 81.
RYE-63
BARLEY-15.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
New York Market.

NEW York. Sept. 6.
Money!
Cfovernments-Une UnehaGged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
70 r RENT.

FNS FC ILFIN I.
small house 18th street. between Bird and
4th avenue. Good well and cstern. Inquire of C.
Hoppe, 4th avenue. aug 30-d1w
FOR RENT-A farm of 3O6 acres in Rural town
ship, about mile southwest of the county house
and mile east of the Knoxville road. Apply to
David Brown on the premises. aug2Stf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER a. 1882.

sufficient to bring IL out, and with the pre-
vailing system of judging and awarding
prizes, or the rant Of system, there could GER
tainly be little inducement to exhibit except
for the pecuniary returns and the free adver-
tising secured through the newspaper re-
ports. The method of making up commit
tees at the last moment from such crowd
as happens to be present on the ground at
the time, has brought anything but honor to
the recipients of prizes at the exhibitions
Of this society in years past, and we learned
of no improvement this year. The commit
tees are selected originally so as to have all
rarely half appear on the ground, but leave
the vacancies to be filled at haphazsrd or
through the cunning of any unscrupulous
exhibitor who may choose to nominate a
friend or interested party for the Office"
This covers the whole ground, as under
stood in Vermont by those who have been
exhibitors at previous fairs, or have, as So
called trustees of the society, tried in vain
to secure just and impartial management.
We have " been there" and know that
system of unblushing favoritism prevailed
and that the society has been run mainly as
political machine to help Loring, Needham
& Co. into office. To reach this end, the
whole administration was bent, and any at
tempt to secure fair dealing was met with
insolence and brow-beating of the coars-
est sort
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
Wealthy Scientific Investigators"

The appearance OF Sir John Lubbock's re-
mar pTTa oS aS Sso
are not % more such authors and wby. especalIv
we have no representatives OF the class in this
country Sir John Lubbock is man Of wealth,
who eould, Il ne & peasea' S enjoy ms hpsIal ,s1a
nsss nr elassnt amusemeSt bnt he t;nSs bs neas
ure, on the contrary, in all kinds Of hard work,
and although he takes abundant relaxation, he
never wastes an hour, The Scientific American
rearRs ' hav we no nsed :" t Sde SanS
head, head and who are free from every care. But,
impelled by fashion, hundreds of such young men
are to-day securing the Adirondacks, or shooting
the rapids Oh the st, hawre9ce, ana oofins .ne,.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
Lincoln's Title Of Rail-Splitter.

In an article entitled, How Lincoln was
Nominated" recalling the stirring political
excitement of 1860, Mr.. Frank r. Carpenter
reveals, in the October Century, many facts
not generally known connected with the
first nomination of Lincoln, and relates the
following in regard to the title of "rall-
splitter" Mr.. Seward was nominated in
the convention by Mr., Evarts of New York.
Mr.. Lincoln was nominated by Mr.. Judd Of
Illinois. The nomination of Mr.. Lincoln
was seconded by Mr.. Delano of Ohio, who
said 81 desire TO second the nomination
of man who can split rails and maui dem
ocrats--Abraham Lincoln" This probably
originated the term "rail-splitter," which
Immediately became popular. Decorated
and illuminated rails surrounded the news
paper offices, and became leading feature
of the campaign. "Rail-splitter Battal-
ions were formed in the different cities
and minor villages of the north. At the
great ratification meeting at Cooper lnsti-
tute, June Sth, after speeches by Messrs.
Evarts, Blatchford, G. W. Curtis, General
Nye and Judge Tracey of California, the
last-named said ave wage no war upon
the SOUTH we harbor no malice against the
south. We merely mean to fence them in y
(pointing significantly to rail exhibited
on the PLATFORM; "this is all we propose to
do TO stop the extension of slavery, and
Abe Lincoln has split the rails to build the
fence"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04

VENERABLE, white-haired colored SER
wants are the newest craze among families
who live largely on their pedigree.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
Rust on Grain.

A correspondent asks if we can give the
cause and remedy for rust in oats and other
grain. He says that while such crops did
well the past season in his neighborhood on
newly.cleared land, the rust struck many
pieces on old ground. What we farmers
call "rust the men or science, by the use
of microscopes, have decided to consist of
very minute parasitic plants which grow
within and upon the stems and leaves of
the grain plant. Though somewhat con-
trolled by the action of the weather, it has
been noticed that strong and healthy plants
are least likely to be attacked by rust. This
fact ought to give us clue to the remedy.
Let us do all in our power to promote the
vigorous growth of our grain. This is
effected, first, by selecting good seed; and,
second, by sowing that seed in rich, we'll
prepared soil, not infested with weeds.
Good, clean, heavy, wellripened and care
fully threshed seed is far more important
for the production of a profitable crop than
many who call themselves farmers seem to
think. Good plants cannot be grown from
imperfect seeds. That may be set down as
primary rule of good husbandry. Yet
how few of us recognize it in our practice.
Rich soil is also essential TO good crop.
As animals cannot thrive without sufIi-
cient supply of proper food (no matter how
good the breed y so plants must find their
proper nutriment in the soil, or, even with
the best seed, the crop will be a failure.
Deficiency of any essential element of plant
food will insure failure. From our own OBJ
servation and experience we conclude that,
while all are necessary, partial deficiency
of phosphoric acid prevents the perfect for
nation or filling of the grain, like de-
ficiency in potash gives us weak straw, and
the absence or partial absence of the neces-
sary nitrogen (ammonia) causes an un-
healthy leaf growth, very favorable to the
attack OF rust. In the growth of young
apple-trees in nursery, full supply of
| phosphates and Of potash are more essential
| than nitrogenous manures, an excess OF
which gives too rank and "pithy growth
| Ehhu We hhNC hObiSCu thdt nO llldtbcI uOW
rich piece of ground, from which the trees
of a young nursery have been sold off, may
be in phosphates and potash, grain crop
cannot be made to succeed upon it, without
good dressing of some nitrogenous fertili-
ger. Without this, rust is almost sure to
destroy or greatly iniure the crop.
The question of weeds is also an impor-
tant one in this connection. If the ground
is weedy, there will be a struggle for exist
ence between the weeds and the crop. Such
strong growing weeds as thistles, red-root,
kale and cookie will seize upon the plant
food in advance of the grain, and the result
will be the same as if there had not been a
sufficient quantity applied to the land. To
put it briefly, we should say that the best
preventive of rust is good farming. A
little book farming" even, will do no harm
if used in connection with the necessary
amount Of gumption."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
The Alleged New England Fair.

Mr.. Cheever, editor of the NeW England
Farmer, who attended the fair at Worcester,
says of it: "There were good many peo-
pie on the grounds during the week, but the
very large proportion came from the city Of
Worcester and the near vicinity The at
tendance outside the county was compare
lively very light. Maine, Vermont, Rhode
Island, and Connecticut were scarcely rep
resented either by exhibits or visitors. We
met one of the officers of the society from
Connecticut who said he had seen so few Of
his Connecticut acquaintance on the ground
that he felt decidedly lonesome, aud he was
going home Another from the same state,
who had often exhibited large numbers Of
cattle, on being asked why they were not
present this year, said things did not look
promising enough to warrant the expense.
Another from Maine, also large breeder
and exhibitor, said he should compete at his
state exhibition. Others had seen enough,
months ago, to convince them that there
would be poor show this year."
Regarding the administration OF the falr,
Mr.. Cheever says 1t cut down the premi'
ums twenty per cent or more on nearly all
the exhibits, and withheld them entirely on
considerable portion, including farm i'm
plements and machinery. The prizes fol
best animals were less than half that paid
by the state society of New York, and less
in some classes than was offered by the Yer
mont and other state societies of New Eng
land, and not above the rates offered by
many of the county and town organizations
The society, through its trustees, made q
new rule last winter, by which exhibitors
taking stock by rail could draw from the so
ciety onefourth of the money actually paiC
for transportation of animals to the fair
over the railroads. But the stock did no
come. The peouniary inducement was no