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The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06
PISTOLS AND COFFEE.
The Editor OF Texas Siftings and q
New York Sculptor Quarrel,
And Proceed TO Arrange for a Visit
to the Field of Honor

New YORK, July 5-John Armory Knox,
editor of The Texas Siftings has sent a writ
ten challenge to David Blunson Sheahan,
the sculptor, to fight duel and the challenge
is formally accepted. Seconds were ap-
pointed on each side and they spent an en-
tire day in excited and industrious efforts to
secure an amicable settlement of the misun-
standing, which occurred at dinner-party
Knox and Sheahan have been the warmest
friends for two years. They have often been
out together to suppers, and have passed
social evenings in one anotheris com
pany in other ways, and Sheahan,
when challenged, was engaged on medallion
portrait OF Mr. Knox, which he expected 70
finish in a few days Mr. Knox came to New
York from Texas about three weeks ago and
took quarters at the hotel Dam in Union
square. He had previously sent his wife and
three children to Europe to spend year in
travelling He had arranged to return to
Texas Friday, and, to commemorate his en-
| ioyahle visit here, resolved to give q dinner
| to a few of his more intimate friends. lnyi-
| tations were sent to Mr.. Hamilton, an Eng
lish gentleman whose acquaintance Mr.. Knox
| made some time ago, and to James Roach, a
| playwright of this city, Mr. Hugh Farrar
MeDermott, and Mr. Sheahan. The dinner
was served at Moretti's, in Fourteenth street,
and the guests gathered there in the
| evening. Near midnight, when the wine,
| which flowed freely, began to have very
lexhilarating effect upon Mr.. Sheahan, he
| grew very hilarious, and for some reason be
gan to abuse the English with varied com
mand of language that greatly astonished
and panied Mr. Hamilton, the English guest,
and annoyed Mr. Knox beyond measure.
| Mr. Sheahan was requested to moderate his
| criticisms. but he treated the rebuke lightly.
| The dinner ended at about midnight, and the
| party, with the exception of Mr.. Hamilton
adjourned to Mr.. Sheahan's studio on the
| second floor of S42 Broadway, over the Star
| theatre Here the discussion was renewed
the subject being changed from England
and Englishnien to Texas and Tex
ans. Mr.. Sheahan became suddenly
and inexplicably incensed at Texas
He asserted with great emphasi,
that the state was destitute of laws
that her legislators played poker, and did
other wicked things; that her judges were
corrupt, and that, altogether, she was in q
pitiable state of decentralization Mr. Knox
| listened with growing displeasure. He con
| sdered it his duty to resent his friend Shea
hams attacks ''The North is just as bad, . he
4 is reported to have exclaimed you've cor
rupt judges here as well, and / fail to set
where you can give points for improvement
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent !

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 3, 1893.
The beginning of new fiscal year has
made few changes and very little stir of
any kind in the Government departments.
Usually there is more or less uneasincss
among clerks as the first of July draws
near, and there has been some nervouos-
ness this year, yet only small number
of discharges have been found neces-
sary under the new appropriations. A few
of these are in the Pension office and a
few in the Patent office The changes
taking effect in the revenue laws have
caused the greatest amount of fuss. While
overbauling the top story of the Treasury
department one day last week in search
fonews, your correspondent found his way
into large room filled with several rows
of large tables, at which were seated about
fifty ladies, varying from fifteen to fifty
years of age. Each lady held in her hand
a little instrument which kept up an in.
cessant clicking, reminding one of the
noise made by telegraphic instrument
Upon inquiry it was ascertained that
these ladies were temporary EN-
ployees, carried upon the rolls of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing, engaged
III canceling the internal revenue stamps
printed on bank checks. twill be re.
membered that at theqast session of Con-
gress the tax on tobacco was reduced
from sixteen to eight cents per pound
and the two cent stamp on bank cheeks
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06
FROM SEA TO SEA.
A Few Specimen Fourth of July Cele
brati0ns.

NEW YORK, July 5-The Fourth was one
of the warmest, as it was one of the quietest,
anniversaries of our national independence
which has been experienced for many years
The sun was scarcely above the horizon when
his rays began to make themselves felt with
uncomfortable power, and by midday the
pavements were rejecting back the heat with
such intensity that people were driven into
shelter, and the streets were almost entirely
deserted If the abolition of the old method
of celebrating the Fourth of July required
any vfldcation, the heat would have fur
nished it The day in the city passed in re
markahly quiet and dignified manner Most
Of the business places of the city were closed
PITIsBURG, Pa, July 5-The Observance
If the Fourth of July was marked by no
special features in this city. There was a
general exodus to the country in the morning,
and after 10 o'clock the streets were deserted
TOLEDO Ohio, July 5.-IndependenceyDa
was observed on a larger scale than has char
acterized similar occasions in many years
The order of exercises included the laying Of
the corner stone of the Soldiers Memorial
building, an imposing street parade, addresses
by The Hon Johu r. Osborne and Gen. w
H Gibson, sham battle in commemoration
of Che battle of Stone River, and a brilliant
display Of fireworks at the league park The
weather was very hot the mercury at noon
Standing at lin the shade.
WICHITA, Kas., July 5.-The fourth was
celebrated here by fully $1,000 people Large
delegations were here from the surrounding
counties The exercises consisted of parade
reading Of the declaration of independence
and very eloquent Grafton by Col Henry T
Sumner, of Eldorado, Kas The celebration
was held at Riverside park, on the hanks OF
the Little Arkansas river
SAN FRANCISCO, July THE 4th was oh
served as holiday by all branches of busi
ness. The streets and buildings were deco
rated less profusely than in previous years
The vocal and literary exercise.
at the Grand opera house, the regatta
ON the bay, and special matinees were tn,
attractions In the evening there was granc
| display of fieworks at four quarters of th,
city. There were many fires, but non,
serious Several serious accidents occurreC
from toy pistols. Reports from interio
towns show that the day was generally OBJ
served
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

NEW ORLEANS, July 5-The Times Demo
crat prints an interview with T. T.
Allain. of Iberville chairman of the
Republican executive committee of the
Third district, in which Allain forcShadows
determined purpose on the part Of the Re
pHblicans of Louisiana to make a fusion
with the Democrats in 1884 similar TO the
Mississippi plan. That will give the Repub-
licans a fair representation in the city and
state governments with view of obtaining
better educational facilities for the colored
nenrle thrnuChnnt the state
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06
THE FOREIGN BUDGET.
sEsiden Death of the Duke of MARI.
herough---Thc Daphne Disaster
Ch0lcra kcDOrt---N News Items.

LONDON, July 5-The Duke of Marlbor-
ongh died of cardiac syncope; aged 6S years
His death was very sudden He was slightly
indiSposed, but dined at the usual hour, and
retired apparently well. He was found dead
on the floor of his room.
LONDON, July "a diver reports that the
bodies of the hold of the Daphne are so close
ly packed that he was unable to remove
them. Fifty-two bOCiies have been recovered
LONDON. July 5.-The queen has sent a
telegraphic dispatch to the mayor of Glas-
gov expressing her sympathy with those
who lost friends by the caIsizing of the
steamer Daphne.
Two attempts have been made to raise the
Daphne, but both failed
The American rifemen will be allowed to
use the screw wind gauge only in the inter
national match at Wimbledon.
GERMANY
DRESDEN. July 5-The king of Saxony,
who is making a tour, was about to ascend in
the elevator of factory which he was in
spectmg at Milan when the weight attached
10 the car fell, killing the governor of the dis
| trict who was accompanying his majesty,
! and injuring the manager of. the factory
The king, who had entered the elevator be
fore the accident happened, was much over
come, aud abandoned his tour
FRANCE.
PARIS, July 5.-The Count de Chambord
passed bad night; he vomited frequently
| and is utterly PROSTATE.
PARIS, July 5.-Advices from Frohsdorfi
say Vanatelli, the papal nuncio at Vienna,
| has visited Conunt de Chambord, and con
| veyed the blessing of the Pope to the dying
| man.
| IRELAND.
CORK, July 5-The speech of Parnell at thu
! banquet here in connection with
the Industrial exhibition was non-political in
| tone He said he believed that in the exhi
bition was seen hopeful sign Of the reviva
| of Irish industries.
THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT.
! ALEXANDRIA, July 5-The number OF
| deaths from cholera at Damietta, during tht
| twenty -four hours was Ill Forty three death.
| occurred at Mansourah. at Shirbin and al
| Samanoud, during the same time. from chol
|
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

d Another good man has gone wrong
Rev. Louis Burdlck, of New York, has
been preaching the gospel for many
years. He set his eyes upon the 16-year.
old lamb Of Brother Harrington, and
caused her ruin. He has been arrested
Of course the 16-year old girl was tC
hlamp
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06
A Reverend Toner,

MIDDLETowN, n Y, July 5-Rev Car
Schmolz, of the Reformed church Of Callicoon
n. Y, was charged with too much drinking
and later with improper advances to a half
witted girl in his congregation. He disap
peared, and on Monday last came back an,
started to drive to Thumansvile, Pa Mex
morning he was found dead by the roadside
His. death is thought to be the result of har,
drinking
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

There were thirty-elght casualties in
Chicago, as result of celebrating the
Fourth. There are more people killed
and wounded celebrating our National
birthday, every year than was killed in
any battle of the revolution
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

Dennis Kearney was not recognized in
the nti-MOnopoly convention at Chica-
90. To be plain, Dennis was fired bodily.
That was rather a cruel way to treat a
man who came three thousand miles to
attend
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

The ARGUS would mildly suggest TO lis
morning contemporary the less it says
about the record of its honorable repre-
sentative in SDringfe.d and Chicago the
past winter and spring the better it will
be for the representatiyc. Fact.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

An extraordinary feeling of dissatisfac-
tioa prevails in Minnesota over the re
publican state convention. Never in The
history Of the state has there been SC
much dissatisfaction in the republican
ranks
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

The Catholic church is in mourning
over the death of Archbishop Purcell of
Cincinnati. and Bishop McMullen, of
Davenport Two great and good men
have been called home
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

The editor of the Teras SlttiHgs has
challenged New York sculptor, and the
challenge has been accepted 1t IS all
over little misunderstanding a dinner
party.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

I'Es MONIES, Iowa, July 5.-The state
treasurer has just paid the last dollar of tn,
state war debt, and on the Sd his balance
sheet shows S9l 500 cash ON hand. The stats
of Iowa now owes not dollar that she can
moi pay on demand.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

Ii would seem that Supervising Archi-
tect Hill is getting scared He has en-
-ployed another lawyer.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

The state of Iowa does not owe dol
lar that she cannot pay, and has S9l 800
cash on hand.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

Dr. M. T. Gamble, PENNINGTON, Ill,
says: Il prescribe Browns Iron Bitters
in my practice and it gives good salts
faction"
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06
University Of Virginia. :

SUMNER LAW LECTUAEs mine weekly, begin
18th July, 1888, and end 18th September; have
proved of signal use.-lst, to students who design
10 pursue their studies atahs or other law school
ID, to those who propose to read privately and Sd.
practitioners who have not had the advantage Of
Systematic instruction. For circular apply (P. o.
University OF Va.l to John B. Minor Prof. Com.
and Stat Law. may 25-dwlm
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

soCx BLAND. ILLINOIS.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

Friday July 6, 1883.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-06

ALEXANDRIA, July 5.-The number oi
deaths from cholera at Damietta, during tht
twenty -four hours was Ill. Forty three death.
occurred at Mansourah, at Shirbin and al
Samanoud, during the same time from chol
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

TUE FIRST session of the present
Congress will go down into history
because of its enormous sppropria-
lions for all objects. But notwith-
standing this the usual deficiency
bill has appeared and Congress is
now called on to vote over million
and half of dollars for that pur-
pose. 1t is the same old story, and
it will be told over and over again
until the end of the rule of the re-
publican party. 1t is an abuse that
has grown up and fourished under
republican administrations. 1t is
even more than an abuse, because
the making of expenditures for
which no appropriations are pro-
vided is positively prohibited by
law. If Congress were to appro.
pirate a thousand million dollars for
one years expenditures, the repub-
lican executive officers would spend
it all and then come to the succeed.
Ing Congress and ask that a
deficiency be made up. In other
words, Congress, which alone shall
say how much may be spent of the
public treasure, is Overridden and
its prerogatiYe made a dead letter
every year by republican officials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

A VIGOROUS W ar is being waged
againt drunkenness in Denmark,
and especially in the capital, Copen-
hagen. The number of public
houses in that city is to be reduced
from 1850 to 800. No SLOWLY
dressed girl is to be allowed behind
a drinking bar to fascinate youth of
the other sex. Landlords are for
hidden to serve out drink to any
person under eighteen years of age.
male or female, or to any one al
ready under the influence of drink.
A drunken person is to be conveyed
to his own dwelling in cab or COW
cred carriage at the expense of the
landlord in whose house he took the
last glass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

IN ALL the discussions in Con-
gress over the taxes and the tariff
we have seen no reference to the
effects of proposed measures upon
the agricultural and laboring in
terests of the country. The only
question raised has been as to what
effect it will have upon certain
manufacturing firms, and upon indi-
viduals whom it is proposed to
favor. This being the case, it is
about time the consuming classes
had something to say. The fiction
that a high tariff favors the laborer
and consumer of protected goods
has been used long enough. The
roBber who steals pocketbook
might just as well, and with just as
good a show of reason, claim to be
doing it for his victims good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

STILL another important canal is
talked of in Europe. By it is con-
tempIated nothing less than the
separation of England and Scotland
by a waterway from the Solway
Firth to the River Tyne. An en-
gineer is at present working on the
surveys, and estimates are promised
for early publication. This canal
would have a length of only eighty
miles, or twenty miles less than the
Suez. 1t would, of course, afford a
very convenient short cut across
the country for ocean steamers.
SORe forty years ago a scheme of
the same kind was talked Of.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

THE UNITED STATES consul at
Jerusalem seems to be of a very
practical turn of mind. Instead of
dealing in the reports which he
sends home with the memories
which cluster around that place, he
states that real estate is advancing
surprisingly; that there have been
issued permits for building sixty
five new houses; that rents have
risen and that there is a demand for
modern villas in the suburbs, which
is enough to destroy all the rever-
ence that we have been accustomed
to feel for the City of Zion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06
FLOODS AND FIRES.

Oar news columns to-day are
burdened with reports Of widespread
disasters caused by overlapping
waves and tongues of flame. 1t has
long been a question as to which OF
the two was the more destructive,
but it needs no solution; either I'M
restrained is relentless and terrible
enough, without resorting to COM
parison to establish its rapacity.
And yet, united, they form one OF
the grandest and greatest impulses
to civilization which modern times
have ever felt; the two destroying
agencies, when harnessed and con-
trolled By intelligent action, send a
man, missive or merchandise from
ocean to ocean with rapidity
measured by days-and few days
instead Of, as formerly, by long
dreary months; they have made the
dream of sages and scientists
in the past, of spending one Sunday
in London and the next in New
York, a reality and what they may
yet accomplish in the direction of
bringing man into closer communi-
cation with his fellow man by saw
ing time, labor and money, is for
the future to tell.
Every agency for good is no less
as potent fact or for evil tit is only
a quest n of application Exclude
results iron the computation, and
we are apt to know not where good
ends or evil begins. The forces by |
which prairies are inundated or
their vegetation burned, houses
swept the length of a seething tor
rent or consumed by red-tongued
flames Of fire, people are swept be-
yond the recall of their fellows or
reduced to hideous masses of
charred flesh and bone, are
still the best and surest
promoters of the welfare of man
only, the conditions are not properly
united. We lose on one hand and
gain on the other; see the magic
wand which redeems wastes and
leads to empire, when uncontrolled.
destroy and devour. The flames
which redden the valves of the
locomotive and steamship. and thus
create the motive power by which
either is propelled, thus giving life
to commerce and stimulation to in
dustry, can also cripple the one and
the other.
1t seems as though the antithesis
Of the civilization phase OF the
question were just now holding
lndisputed sway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06
NOTWITHSTANDING ALL the talk

NOTWITHSTANDING ALL the talk
about civil service reform, certain
Congressman cannot get rid of the
idea that they have charge of the
Offices of the nation. The latest
exhibition of this kind is on the part
of democratic members from Ohio
who have been in consultation as to
the next candidate for governor.
1t is said they have agreed npon
Hon. George W. Geddes, one of their
own number. 1t is now in orderfor
the people of Ohio to have some
thing to say On the subject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

A STATESMAN in the Connecticut
legislature has introduced a bill
for the purpose of improving the
manners and department of the
voters of the Nutmeg state. 1t pro-
vides that when the voter ap-
proaches the ballot box to deposit
his ticket, he shall remove his hat.
As there is no provision when he
shall replace his hat the presump-
ton is that after voting once he is
to 90 for all time thereafter bare
headed. But the bill strangely fails
to provide that the watcher behind
the ballot box shall return the
salute. The bill SHOULD not pass
unless this error is corrected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER
l. of said Court duly made, notice ia
hereby given, that Samuel P. Teas
del, es Administrator, and Eliza.
beth Pixton as administrative of said
estats Of Robert PlxtoR, deceased,
have rendered, presented and filed in
said court for settlement, allowance and
confirmation, their account Of their ad.
ministration Of said estate from the date
Of the granting Of administration on said
estate, up to the date of said filing; and
that said administrator and said admin
their petition, praying said court for an
tain money, and authorizing them as
administrator and Administrative as
aforesaid to distribute among the heirs of
said deceased who may De found entitled
thereto, certain money belonging to said
estate; and that Thursday, the eighth
day Of February, A. D., 1883, being .
day ola regular term OF said court, at the
hour Of ten o'clock, 8. M, OF said last
named dsy, at the Courtroom Of said
Court to be held in the dwelling house
of said Judge of said Court, In the City
and County Of Salt Lake, In the Terri
tory Of Utah. have been duly appointed
by the said Court and Judge thereof, as
the tine and place for the settlement and
allowance of said accO INT, and for the
hearing, consideration of and sdjudica- |
ton upon, said petition for said dissri-
button; at which time and place any
and ali persons interested in said estate |
may appsar'an file his. or their exsep-
tions in wriiing to said account, and may
contest the same; and any and al per-
aons interested in said estate Are notified |
then and there 10 appear, and show
cause, il any they have. why said account
should not be settled, allowed or con-
frned; and why the prayer Of said petit
lion should mol be granted. and The order
of distribution Of said estate ne prayed
Tor should not be granted.
This February and, A. D., 1883.
D. BoCKKsLT,
fes Clerk Of said Court. !
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06
SOMEWHAT INDEPENDENTLY. the

SOMEWHAT INDEPENDENTLY, the
Wheeling CWest Vs.) Register says
s'The editor Of the Register is tenn.
perance man; he has not in all his
life drank as much whisky, putting
it all together, as the chief advO-
cate of the prohibition in the Sem
ate drank in a single week last win
ter" And very pertinently it asks
els it better to be fanatically in
temperate on the temperance ques-
ton, and get drunk. than to be con-
sistently temperate in opposition to
fanstical and imperative measures,
and keep sober ?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06

THE CONTENTS of the HERALD
this morning are as follows:
lgr PAGE - Latest Telegrsms-Com-
mercisl, etc.
% PAGE-Telegraphic News-Young
Burglars-0il Afsme, etc.
Sd PAeK-Telegraphic News-Black's
Blast-Fire Record, etc.
4TH PAGE-Editorisls etc.
5TH PAGE-Sundey Services, etc.
6TH PAGE - Telegrsphic News-The
Floods-Rough on the Roads.
7TH PAGE-Latest Telegrsms-Miscel-
lsneous
sTH PAaE-New Lead Works-LOcsl
Items.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-06
PLANS
FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC PARKS

DURSUANTTO AUTHORIZATION
/ OF the City Council, the Committee
on Public Grounds will receive plans for
improving and identifying Liberty Park,
Pioneer, Washington and Tenth Ward
Squares. at any time on or before the
18th day of March, 1888:
Plans reported by the Committee and
approved by the City Council are emit
tied to the following premiums, to ant
For Liberty Park, ............, 80. 500
For Pioneer Square (psrtly de.
siRned) -. ,.... .....,...,........, 10
For Washington Squsre......-....... 20
For Tenth Ward Square. 20
Competitors will mark their plans
with initials or monograms only.
Plat of Liberty Park, showing the
present condition Of the grounds, location
Of houses, etc., is filed ct the City Re-
corder's Office for reference and use of
competitors.
Plans and COMMUNICATIONS must be
addressed to Committee on Public
Grounds, Recorders Office, City Hall,
Salt Lake City. FEB