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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
A SUPPOSED MUrDERER ARRESTED

CINCINNATI, Oct. 10-Edward Mnther
was arrested by Marshal Leftar, of Lock
land, at Middletown this morning IS the
murderer of Arthur W. Ross. He had
been drunk in saloon in Lockland, where
he displayed some money, and wanted a
check of fifty dollars cashed. 1t was
thought that the check had been taken
from Ross pocket book. Muther was
found at the residence of his brother-in-
law, but nothing was found on him to aid
IN fastening suspicion on him. He was
taken to Glendale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
FTREMEN KILLED By AN EXPLOSION.

Milwaukee, Oct. "a terrible explosion
occurred tonight in the large hardware
establishment of Jas KnoernschiId. A
small fire had started in the basement, and
while three firemen were extinguishing the
embers, the explosion occurred. The fire.
men, named Stolz, Brandt ard Theissen,
were terribly burned Stolz fatally. Loss,
S., 900; insurance, $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
SMALL POx SPREADING.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-Through the negli-
gence Of the inspector, swho failed to vac
cinate the persons in the vicinity of 254,
East avenue, where a sporadic case of
small pox recently appeared, the disease
has broken out in seven adjacent houses
Wholesale vaccination is now progressing
in that section, and no fears of further
spread Is entertained.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
A WET TINE.

CAssELToN, Oak, Oct lot has been
raining twelve days. No thrashing has
been done during that time Quarter OF
the wheat and three-quarters or the oat
crop is in stack or shock here yet. The
wheat in shock is badly grown, and will
hardly pay for thrashing. This will reduce
the average heavily. No other portion of
Dakota reports rain or damage or any con-
sequence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
THE OHIO ELECTION.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.-Weather pleasant
and election proceeding quietly. The
votes already in shows that there will be a
very large vote So much scratching is
done that the count of votes, which begins
after six this evening, will be long and
tedious
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
A BONANZA FOR CATTLE RAIsERs.

LINCOLN, Neb. Oct 10.-The recent
rains have been bonanza to Nebraska cattle
raisers. New grass fattens cattle better
than corn. The grass on the prairies has
grown three or four inches the past ten
days. A much larger quantity of hay Tin
stack than ever before
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
THEY WERE DETERMINED 10 MARRY

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 9.-Ada Gray a
handsome school teacher of Danvitle,
eloped yesterday with one of her pupils,
John Henderson. They came to this city
and were married last evening. Her irate
father arrived this morning to claim his
daughter. He was too late, however, as
the pair had gone to Auburn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
DECLINES A FEAST.

BOSTON, Oct. 10.-A banquet tcndere
the President by the merchants and others
of Boston, has been declined because of
the pressure of official duties. which neces-
states the Presidents presence in New
Y ork on Friday evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
ABOUT THE HERDER.

ST. JOHN. Oct. 9.-The steamer Neptune
arrived off Cape Race this morning and
took on board the passengers of the Herder
The Neptune will return to St John and
await the arrival of the steamer Gillert,
which VIII take the Herder's passengers to
Europe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
STABBING AFFRAY.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.-A Georgetown,
Ohio, special says: Sunday night after
church services, in a school house six miles
west of this place. Charles Irwin stabbed
and Instantly killed Chiffon Lemmons, son
of farmer in that locality. Both were
mere boys, Lemmons 10 and Irwin only Is.
Irwin pScanad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, local rains, variable winds, mostly
from north to east in southern portion
falling, followed by rising barometer and
lower temDerature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
A MICHIGAN VILLAIN.

DETROIT Oct 10.-A farmer named
Davidson shot and killed his wife during
a quarrel about property, then shot his
son, aged 81, who since died, and fatally
injured another son, and then fled. An
occurred near DickersonVille.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
AT LAST,

New YORK Oct. 10.-The cabinent is
now sitting in the presidents house.
The republican state committee is still
in session. 1t is stated that Lowrey Car
roll was unanimously nominated for CON
gressman large.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
FIREMAN KILLED.

PANA, ILL.,, Oct 10-The east bound
Indianapolis & st. Louis New York ex-
press was wrecked here by running over a
COW last night. Fireman Rerturn, of Mat
tOOn was killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
A BAD ACCIDENT.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 10.-Terrible collision
Cd Cd the new road to Atlanta yesterday.
The engineer and tiremen were killed and
two children fatally hurt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
TEN CENT COLUMN.

Advertisements of three lines in this column costs
but ten cents for insertion, and twenty five
for one week. For each line three, five cents
per line will be charged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10

CHICAGO. Oct, 10.
At II O'Clock grain strong and higher; wheat
advanced 26G1 all around: corn 1sQDS2s oats shade
better; pork 215 higher oct. lard weak.
WHEAT-Higher, regular; 951s Oct; 96h Nov
95 year; spring 951s winter 9Sh.
CORN-6614 cash; Co.'S Oct; 654 Nov; 57B
year; 541s May.
OATs.-ss1a cash; ss Oct; 80 Nov; 34% May.
RYE.-5S.
BARLEY.-S1.
WHISKEY.-$1 49,
PORK.-Higher; % 90 cash. Oct; 20 95 Nov; 10 90
Year.
LARD.-Higher; IL so cash Oct; 12 IS Nov; II Is
Jan.
HOGS-Receipts ia C0O light 600S 20; mixed
packing 600S Is; heavy 8 250o9 co.
CATTLE-Receipts3 j, 90; good to choice shipping
350D6 25; common to fair, 0005 10; butchers,
1908 IS; stockers and feeders, 1904 80; Texans
6OE6l4 %.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
FOR RENT.

TO RENT-0ne large front room on Second fool
and furnished room rn Third floor. G.. L. Wynes
one door west of Lundy's. oct-g-d1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10

TO RENT-A brick house, of six rooms, with
water in the house, on First Avenue. Apply to j.
T. Dixon, Merchant Tailor, Second avenue.
0ct-4-dtr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGED valuable Hunter Case Col
Watch. 1Sk fine.--Culyer movement. in exchano
for a good driving horse. Address M ARGu
Office. Oct 4-d1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10
WANTED.

A boy at this Office to learn the printing trade
WANTED-A good girl wanted to learn Shot
Fitting, at G. L. Wynes, one door west of Lundy
Call this week act-9-d1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10

FOR RENT.-Comfortable rooms for rent on the
corner of 18th and 1st avenue west side. Inquire
on the premises. sep-30-1w
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

your citv. Why can you not invite
of such, first few in quiet,
and later more, and so carry your dele
gate elections for good men who have
the confidence of both sides :? There
must be multiple for each side. 1t
must be found sooner or later, and the
sooner the better for all. l think the
men who have run things in your city
see now that rest is good for them. Ii
not, still there can be such conference
and union of those who will join to
guard what each desires to gain L
hope such an effort will be made. For
myself l am willing, and | believe the
people would be willing, TO lay ASIDE
all personal preference as against the
advice of such a convention. This
letter is quite unsatisfactory, but it is
the best | can do now.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN |. MITCHELL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
The Standard OIL Company
YDCcisiOu

The decision rendered at Harrisburg
yesterday in the case of the Common
wealth against the Standard Oil Conn
pany is victory not only for that
company but for oil foreign corpora
tions doing business in Pennsylvania.
Under a statute taxing the capital
stock of such corporations the State
plaimed that the entire capital stock
of foreign company was subject to
taxation. The Court yesterday de-
cided that this position is gltenable,
and held that a tax can be leyied on
only so much of the capital stock as is
represented by the property and the
business of the company within the
State. AS the HERALD maintained at
the beginning of the trial, some weeks
ago, this is the only conclusion consist
ent with law or reason. If one State
may tax the entire capital stock of o
foreign corporation which happens to
be doing business within its borders
every State may do the same thing.
The result would be that a corporation
might be taxed on it's capitel stock
twenty times over, and Its entire prop.
erty thus confscated under the name
of taxation. The Western Union Tel
egraph Company, for example, trans
acts business in every State of the
Union. TO levy tax in each of the
thirty-eight States on its total capital
stock of eighty million dollars would
be to bankrupt and ruin the company.
The great difference in the result be-
tween taxing a company on its entire
capital stock and on the part proper
tionato to its property md business
in the State s illustrated by tho case
of the Standard Oil Company. The
amount of tax claimed by the State
was about eight hundred thousand
dollars; the amount allowed by the
Court, exclusive Of costs, interest, &c,
was about eighteen thousand dollars.
While the principle affirmed yesterday
is of general Importance the decision
has q special interest for the people of
this State, since the statute passed at
Albany last year is similar to that just
construed in Pennsylvania, although no
attempt has been made under the New
York law to tax the whole capital
stock of corporation doing business
here. II is said that an appeal will be
taken in the Pennsylvania case. but
the judgment is not likely to be dis
turbed.-N y Herald, 5 inst.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
THE NEW OIL FIELD.

Until the flowing well Of Simcox and
Myers was struck there was not full
faith in the Bald Ridge enterprise and
territory. But the fine well Of Simcox
and Myers settles the question and
proves that good wells and good oil
are to be found down the Connoque-
Messing from this place. 1t commenc-
ed to flow at the rate of about one
hundred barrels per day and continues
flowing to this date. The oil is OF a
brighter yellow color than any we
have yet seen anywhere. 1t is said
by those who know to be of the very
best quality.
This well opens up new field, and,
II supported by others drilling near by,
will make boom in and around But
Ter such as we have never had. It's
effects have already been manifested,
In the vigorous leasing and purchase
Of territory within its immediate neigh
borhood. But should not equally as
good strikes come to its support soon,
1t proves nevertheless that large pro-
ducing wells may be found down the
creek from this place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Ouick With His Pistol.

New CASTLE, Pa April 6.-Much
excitement was created at Wampum,
this county, by the shooting of James
Wilson, Swede-who is boss over
large number of his countrymen en-
ployed on the railroad in the northern
part of this county-by Burgess VIM.
Parshall. The circumstances of the
shooting are as follows: Yesterday a
number of the Swedes got drunk and
dlsorderly at Wampum. Burgess Par
shall and Constable Dindinger took
two of them into custody. When they
were bringing their prisoners to
Wampum Wilson came up to them,
laid his hand on one of the arrested
Swede's arm and said What is the
matter with this man?' Parshall put
his hand in his pocket, drew a revolver
and replied: Touch this man at your
perill' and Immediately fired, the bul
let taking effect over the right eye Of
Wilson. Wilson was taken to a doc
tors Office and the bullet, which had
fattened, was extracted. 1t is feared
concussion of the brain may ensue
The Burgess was arrested, and for 6
time it was feared that an effort would
be made to lynch him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Governor IIoyt,

1t has long been known that Gov.
Hoyt submitted with little grace to the
Cameron dictation. He has felt that,
II not big enough man to stand alone,
he was OF sufficient Importance to be
regarded "a oil equal partner, and on
more than one OCCASION he has put for
ward the claim with the force of which
be is capable. Senator Cameron has
as often dissentcd from the Governor 3
views. not only In grand council, fire.
quently prefcrring to move the pawns
on the board without consulting the
Governor and in opposition to his
known wishes. The declaration of
independence published the other day
10 the Governors home organ has been
accepted as public notice of the final
break in political association which
has not been mutually satisfactory
There has been good deal Of specula.
tion touching the Governors motive
for break at this particular time. A
report which has just gained publicity
may afford an explanation. 1t IL said
that William Dowd, Of New York,
has offered Governor Hoyt the position
Of attorney for the Hannibal and St.
Joseph Railroad Company, of which
he is president, at a salary Of $4,000
year that the Governor has accepted
the tender and will make his home in
New York at the expiration Of his term
Governor Hoyt has had experience as q
railroad lawyer, having formerly been
one OF the general counsel of the lie.
high Valley Railroad Company. The
rumor, though lot in general circnla.
tion, finds credit In the present condi.
tions Of the Governors political affairs
The Governor is not in town tonight.
-ErchanQe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Easter Church Exercises.

The following have been handed US
as to the exercises in some OF the
churches Of this place on last Sunday !:
During Holy Week, special services
were conducted in the Reformed
Church Of Butler, by Rev L. F. Stauf-
for. pastor of the congregation. The
Lords supper was administered on
Easter morning. Fourteen persons
were admitted to membership, ten by
confirmation and fou: were received
from other congregations.
At the English Lutheran Church the
attendance was larger than known for
some time past Fifteen new members
participated in the Sacrament, some of
whom were admitted to membership
on certificates fiom other churches
and some by the rite Of confirmation.
The Butler Cornet Band, l.. Wise,
leader performed on Easter Sunday
during mass at tho English Catholic
Church in town. The band distin-
guished itself by making appropriate
music during divine service, music
that added to its sublimity. They dis
played good taste in manifesting that
they know and understand that the
church is not the place were all that is
enjoyable ought to be presented and
enjoyed That the sacred place OF
worship Ia not place wherein all
manner Of sounds that tickle the ear
are to be heard. Every musical instru-
ment was well managed, and the drums
equally well, which latter are, alas.
generally vulgarly beat. We hold
that all musicians should consider the
church nothing less than the place
where man appears, as it were, in the
sight of God, and before God to refresh
and to brace himself for his duties as
man, and where in His presence be
pours forth his heart in grief, in peni-
tence, in joy, and in supplication.
Music should testify towards it.
Embroidery of all kinds is the fea-
ture Of the season
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
An Interesting Fact.

In France, all patent medicines
must be endorsed by an official board
of physicians before they can be sold.
In lieu of such a law in n Am erica,
the people have resolved themselves
into National committee which has
endorsed Swayne's Ointment for allay-
ing the itching accompanying the
Piles, an the only reliable remedy
in the market. Its a poor rule
that won't work both ways.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Meeting of the Republican
County Committee.

In pursuance of the call by the Chair
man, the Republican County Com
mittee met in the Court room on Fri
day the 7th day of April. After the
Chairman called the Committee to
order, the following members were
found absent, to-wit: l.. Christy,
Concord twp; n. B. Duncan, Gran
berry twp; Samuel Leslie, Middlesex
twp, AMI j. l.. Chambers, of Venango
twp.
On motion of DR.. Cunningham all
substitutes were admitted as regular
members?
By motion of j. S. Craig, of Allie
gheny twp, the time of holding the
Primaries be as usual, on the first Sat-
urday, Sd day of June, and the Re-
turn Judges or delegates meet on the
following Monday, June 5, at the
| Court House at one O'Clock.
The time of opening and closing the
polls shall be from one o'clock p. m,
to seven p M, excepting in the town.
ships of Allegheny, Parker, Fairview,
Donegal and Concord, where they shall
|
D. M, also in the borough of Harris
vile shall open polls at one p. M, and
close at eight p. M and the polls in
Zelienople and Harmony to open and
close at one p. M, and eight p. m, re-
spectively.
By the suggestion of the Chairman
tie election Of delegates to the State
Conyention was ne3t ip ordsr.
Mr.. Haslet, of Winfield twp, nomi-
mated Mr.. Wm. NJ. Brown as Senatorial.
c. Walker, Esq. of Butler, nomin-
ated J. S. Craig, of Allegheny twp, as
Senatorial.
The following Representative dele
gates were then put in nomination:
Cant. Geo. W. Fleeger, of Butler.
Albert Meehling, Of Sunbury.
7 c. Campbell of Butler. =
Henry Weckbecker of Harmony.
After which the nominations closed
: Mr.. Benedict of RetrolIa moveq that
the delegates be elected by ballot:
: Carried:
The Chair appointed James Moors
! and w. J. Beatty as tellers.
The balloting resulted as follows:
: VIM. NJ. Brown as Senatorial, ant
Capt. Geo. W. Fleeger and AlbeF
Meehling as Representative delegates
were duly elected and who were by
unanimous vote declared as the dele
gates.
ALTERNATEs.
Senatorial-James s. Craig.
Representative Clarence Coulte
: and T. P. Miflin, of North Washing
ton, we're elected by unanimous vote
The following resolutions were pass
. ed by unanimous vote:
Resolved, That the delegates to th
State Convention be instructed to US
4 all honorable means in their power Il
secure the nomination of Maj. A. M
Brown for Supreme Judge and Hon
John NJ. Greer for Secretary of In
z ternal Affairs
On motion of DR.. A. V. Cunning
, ham, Of Xeliennple, and M. G. Bene
+ dict, of Petrolia, the delegates wer
t also instructed to vote for Gen. Jame
i A. Beaver for Governor.
C On motion Of Mr. Sullivan, of Pros
t pect, the election Of officers at the pr
Q maries be as usual, with the additio
), of their complying with the late lay
5 passed.
d Mr.. Coulter moved that the rule
J. governing primaries heretofore renal
. in force the ensuing year
}. After which the Committee adjourn
J, ed sine dts.
s. Entire harmony and the kindest {
n feeling prevailed in the meeting, augel
It ing well for the party.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

The nearest road from Butler to
Rcnfrew's Mill, near which is the Sim
cox and Myres well, is by the Plank
road, for about two miles, and then the
Brownsville road, for about a mile,
and then by the road leaving it, this
side of the William X. Patterson
farm, about another mile down to the
Reviews Mill. This way has as good
roads as the one around and more trav-
eled, except piece of stony way otter
the Connoquenessing creek is reached,
but is mile or more shorter than the
other.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
GUITEAU,S LAST HOPE.

The bill Of exceptions taken in the
Guiteau trial have been fled by
his counsel. They are thirty-two in
number and all as to the rulings of the
Court and matters occurring during
the trial The "Court in Banc," of
which Guiteau talked SO much, will
soon now have these exceptions before
1t and will make short work
with them. Judge Cox, who tried
Guiteau, will be a member of this
Court OF review. A few weeks more
will probably end this last hope Of the
assassin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

CAPT. THOMAS HAYS and DIR. Cum
ninpbam were in town last week, In
attendance on the Republican County
Committee meeting. Hon. William
p. Brsham, James p. Parker, Esq. and
w. 8. Waldron, Esq. were also IN
town on that day Mr.. William M.
Marshall was here on Monday OF this
week. These gentlemen are all candl'
dates for the Legislative nomination
this year, and, with Messrs. Donly
and Scott, we believe are oil who are
known as such up to this date.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
THE COMING CROPS.

1t is pleasant to see and hear of the
condition Of the growing crops of this
county. The wheat fields never look
ed better than now. Grass is further
on than for many years at this time.
1t is rather early to speak confidently,
but present appearances are most graf
flying for an excellent crop this year.
The short one Of last year left the
country without much surplus, which
good one this year will supply.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
NE4THA.
~ a 80

DODDS-On Saturday, April 8, 1882, of pneu,
monia, Mrs, Nancy podds, Of Franklin town.
ship, in the f6th year of her age.
DODDS-On Saturday night, April 9, 1882, of
pneumonia, Mrs. Susan Dodds, ofConnoque-
Messing township, aged Sc years and 8 months
KERR-At COnaellsville, Fayette county, Pa,
on Saturday morning, April lst, 1882, Mrs.
Lima L., wife of H. N. Kerr.
Of Harrisyills. -, " 49,.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Estate Of John X. Hays.

(LATE OF FRANKLIN TWP, DEcD.)
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
John x. Hays. decd, late Of Franklin twp. But
ier county, Pc, having been granted to'thsah-
dsrsigned all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will please mako immediate
payment and any having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated for
payment. j.. PAkk HAYS, AomT
Prospect, Butler county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
A CA RID.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indscretions Of youth, nervous weaknes ear
ly decay, loss of manhood, &c, ] will send
recipe that will cure you FREEOF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mission.
ary in South America. send selfaddressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH 4. INNAs, Ste
ton d. Ne,0 York city. 9ngm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
dollars

Mr.. JAMES B. MURPHY and family
Of Prospect have removed to this place
Mr.. Murphy is an experienced carpen-
ter by trade and will be employed az
the Purvis Mills in this place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

ANXIETY to see the great oil strike
of Simcox & Meyers brought great
many strangers to our town last week.
1t was impossible for our livery stables
(and they are many) to supply the de-
mands for rigs to the well.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
orts william, l Ot.....:.........:..::..
stman Frank, "a acres ..,,,,,- .,,,n",.,,
MILLRRsTowN BOROUGH.
Estate OF susannah nillison.
lLArr or MuppYonrnr rwr.. pro'p.l

ILATE UF mUDDfOREER NwF'f DkUUT
Letters testamentary on the estate OF Susan
nah Millson. decd, late OF Muddycreek twp.
Butler county. Pa, having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowning themselves
indebted to said estate will please make immed-
late payment and any having claims against the
Same will present them duly authenticated Tor
payment. JAMES MORRISON, EXT.
Middle Lancaster, Butler county, Pa.