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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
a PENSION SWINDLE.
Failure of its success Through the
GreedInesS OF the PRINCIPALS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 26-June . last
the application for pension by Mrs PriS
ella Carpenter for the death of her husband,
John + Carpenter, was passed by the pension
office and the papers bearing that date were
Forwarded Pension Agent Sickel and the ap-
plicant AfteTward a woman puTporting to
& be Mrs Carpenter called at the pension office
and made u demand for the money
voucher was prepared, and the alleged Mrs
Carpenter signed her mark and two men who
accompanied her signed their names George
Smith and Henry Frank. A check on the
sub-treasury for 81 ,7S5 was drawn and hand
ed the woman, and she appeared at the sub
treasury and drew the money Soon latter
ward the woman reported to the police that
she had not been given fair proportion of
the money She said her name was Lillian
l.. Briggs of Wilmington, Del She had
never seen either of the men until the day the
money was drawn, when she met them on the
street and was persuaded by them to imper-
senate Mrs Carpenter and obtain the money
After securing the money she said Frank
seized the package and ran away. Tue de
tectives arrested both men. Smith was rec
ognized as George Rankin, professional
bail goer When Frank was searched $1.635
of money was found in his possession The
prisoners were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Gibbons, and Frank and
Rankin were committed in default of s., 900
The woman was held in 81 600 bail as a wit
ness.
Distinguished EUurrsue.
BUFFALO, July 26.-On Aug. IL, Mr.. Rufus
HatchS excursion party of European and
American celebrities will arrive at the Clifton
house, Niagara Falls, and remain two days,
en- route for Yellowstone park, On Aug. 30
another party of German and English cap
italists, sixty strong, will arrive at the
Clifton sin charge of Mr., Henry Willard,
president of the Northern Pacific railroad
who will take his guests, after three days
sojouIn at Niagara, to the Yellowstone and
and to California. There will be special
electric Nominations music, fireworks and
banquet at the Clifton in honor of such a
host of distinguished visitors,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
LOVE IN THE DEPOT


AWomau arrived here yesterday fore
noon from The east with seven children
in tow, and at almost the same hour 1
man reached the same depot from the
north with five offsprings of various ages
and sizes Sic was widow and he ;
wid0wer, and the children had not heer
spanked more than one arounC
before there was sort of sympathy
that begot admiration and ther
friendship One OF the widows boys
offered one OF the wId0wers girl a bite OF
his fried cake which was accepted in thC
spirit tended and ten-year-old cir
belonging to the man made up to tht
two -year-old belonging TO the woman
and soon secured the privilege of wipinE
its nose and combing its hair Presently
the widower made bold to inquire:
Madam, am l wrong in believing that
you are widow
Il have been a widow fourteen month:
to-day" she answered
Great Scots but its just fourteen
months to-day since my Hannah died
Which way be you going?"
ITO Illanoy'
That's Just where | am going too
Did yOu promise your husband neveI
to marry again"
NO"
And didn't promise my wife either
Fact is believe shall unite as soon a
find some good woman.
And my children need a fathers care,
she sighed as she pulled little John Herr
off the window sill and bumped him int
| a seat
The man got up and walked aroun
the waiting room and took a closer lOol
at the children. Then he turned AM
said
Il suppose you've got few hundre'
dollars, belong to some church, cal
wash bake and mend, and are of mill
and forgiving disposition"
Yes that's me"
We'll, I'm kinder religious, even
tempered and ana worth about $4,000
I'm sort o struck on you. There's some
thing about your eyes that reminds me o
Hammer
And you look like Alonzo around tn
mouth she sighed.
Then he bent over and whispered
something about Chicago and gettini
married and she nodded her head. H
gathered his Children under his wing
took them into a corner, an
solemnly aud impressively observed
Children, I'm going to git married t
that woman over there and give you
new mother. If any of you is going t
kick and boo hoo about it, begin now, 81
thatT can tune ye down before the trai
goes, Henry you are the Oldest. Ar
you going to declare you'll run away 0
commit suicidel Let me know right nov
for this is q cool place to prance y
around with a shingle."
Henry said he guessed it would be
right, aud the rest of the crowd SCENE
to agree, and ten miutes later the widow
er and widow sat holding hands and try
ing to eat peanuts, and twelve Childre
were biting and pulling hair and kickin
to see who should have n seat on til
steam heater.
This is kinder the work of Heaven
chuckled the widower as he hitChed
little nearer.
You bet lover she replied, as sh
shucked another peannt with her teeth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
CETEWAYO, THE zulu.
The Caffre King Meets His Death in
Battle---Slaughter OF His
Wives and Chiefs.

~
lI'NpoN' 'uly 'o-''e'''"'So- H'n2 " I Tus
Gun" 'ahre', mas p9eh SIAM Ill "'U'" ms
reign was bloody one he sueceeied us
iatheI fanda' IN 80, through the influence
Oh oif lheopilus ShepStone, secretary 81 ma
1--WE affairs at Natal Ills father was greatly
attached TO the Dutch beers, and 1t was hoped
CeteWayo would follow In his footsteps. But
the sanguinary spirit of the young king early
showed itsah six years after his accession
he became involved III war with the British
His troops were armed with breech-loadiug
guns and every abie-bodied subject was com
PEELED to serve in the army. At the battle of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
SECRETARY TELLER
A short Talk on Politics and the
kouthern Pacific Land Claims.

CHICAGO, July 26-Secretary Teller, il
passing through the city en- route to his home
in Denver to obtain breathing SPELL" as
he expressed it, was surrounded by pres,
reporter and the following conversation had
''What seems to be the general feeling to.
wards Arthurs administration as far as you
have observedF
Il think the president has largely ever
come the prejudice which he had to contend
with at the start, and that his administration
has quietly but steadily grown in popular
favor But that is subject which, in my pc
sition, it would hardly be properto discuss"
What do you think of the party pros
pectsF'
1.-THE factions in New York have laid aside
the old bitterness, as | understand the sitia-
ton, and are now united and working to
gether, There is harmony, too, among tbs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
Nebraska Catered Ueu

LINCOLN, Neb., July 26.-The colored
voters of this city met in convention and
elected delegates to the state convention at
Omaha Aug /. A meeting of the delegation
will be held soon, and the name of some col
ored citizen of Lincoln will be agreed upon
for place in the state delegation to the ma
tional convention Considerable discussion
was had in the convention upon the subject
of the welfare of the race, and various msf,.-
DDS of ameliorating their condition We're snl,,
gested but it was unanimously decided that
the Liberia emigration scheme is impracti
cable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

with a valuation of $1o,671, 1856; Scott
moves down from second to fourth place,
with $40 ,521, 455; Des Moines takes fifth
place, which was occupied by Dubuque
two years before, with an assessment of
s., 962, 97s, while Dubuque must be con-
tent with the sixth place from the head,
with total assessed value of SO, 1888, 1851.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

Perfect health depends upon a perfect
condition of the blood Pure blood con-
guers every disease and gives new life to
every decayed or affected part. Strong
nerves and perfect digestion enables the
system to stand the shock of sudden
climatic changes. An occasional use of
Browns Iron Bitters will keep you in a
perfect state of health Don't be deceived
by other iron preparations said to be just
as good The genuine is made only by
Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore,
Md Sold by all dealers in medicines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
New Hampshirc senat orship.

CONCORD, N. H, July 26 The thirty fifth
joint ballot for United States senator wa
without result. Chandler lost 4 from the
last ballot, Tappan 4, and Patterson 20
Burns gained ,, Pike %, and MarSton 2
A majority of the Republican members of
the legislature held conference to conside
the senatorial question. Several member
took the ground that the struggle was ininrin2
the party, but Gen Marstou felt convinced
the struggle would prove healthfuI to the
party, and some good Republican would soot
be elected
Speaker Eastman was satisfied a caucus
could not be held upon majority basis and
would therefore favor the requiring of a two
thirds vote 10 nominate candidate, should
such a meeting be held
Gen Stevens, of Nashua, said the senate
rial caucus was thing Of the past in New
Hampshire, and he was willing to go before
the people of the state on that issue.
President Bartlett said the conference hal
been fruitful in good results.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
QUINN THE HERO.
A Brave EriShman kescUes a Woman
From Death at the Cost of His Own

NEw YORK, July Ga rain storm scat
tered the excursi"nlsts at Woodside, Long
| Island, on Sunday evening and most OF them
rushed to the railroad station There was an
| express train due few minutes before the
| regular passenger train for New York
| arrived 1t passed between two
| crowds one on either platform, ana as soon
rs the road was clear a number of passengers
| going to New \ ork but on the wrong side of
the tracks attempted 10 cross. Tie railroad
| officials shouted to them warning them OF the
| approach of the "a down train to New y ork,
| which was sweeping up to the station. Nobody
! there however, was more efficient in trying to
| avert danger than Deputy Sheriff Michael
| Quinn, When the train was twenty yards from
| the stStion one of the exCuTsionsts-a woman
still stood upon the track She seemed TO be
| paralyzed with fright, and did not move
| The train was long one, and the engine ran
! on little beyond the station. The engineer
who saw the woman, tried to stop the train
and the fireman sounded the whistle which
seemed only to brighten her the more. Her
fate seemed to be sealed, when Quinn jumped
from the platform and threw his arms around
| her waist. The train was then almost on
! them. but with great effort he threw her
almost headlong from the track. The next
second he was hurled twenty feet away by a
! blow from the engine
1T was as brave thing as ever was done, y
said Frank Lawlor "Qneen was blind in
one eye, and some people think he mistook
| the distance between him and the train; but
I know he would have done it under any cir
| tumstances"
| l. / l.,
crushed in He 6ied in twenty minutes. The
name of the woman whose life he saved is not
known She saw him fall after he had been
struck, and as she took her seat in the train
| that was about to start for Long Island City
she burst into tears. Quinn was about Al
years old Hewas married and the father of
six children, the oldest of whom is IA. The
family is in stratened circumstances
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

A Tilden and Hendricks club is being
organized in Indianapolis 1t is said that
men who were supposed to be in favor of
Mcdonald are among the members. Hon.
G. W. Julian will probably be elected
president, and he will inaugurate the
movement In Indiana for the old ticket
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
ADIRONDACK" MURRAY,
The Noted Pastor Full of Business
Again.

New York, July 26-Mr W. H. H. Muir.
ray, once pastor of the Park Street Church
Boston, and famous for his Adirondack ad
ventures and blackboard wagon" enterprise
is about to bring out the first two of six vol
umes of Adirondack tales. At the same time
he is finishing a book on life in Texas, pre-
pairing course of philosophical lectures fol-
the coming season, and getting ready to begir
the practice of law. These occupations
would seem to be enough to keep any mai
busy, bat he does not hesitate to assume
them. He believes that no person ever turn
ed ont more matter for publication In fifteeT
years than he did in Boston. For nine year
every line that he wrote was printed, and fol
eight years, in order to work systematically
he regulated his sleep by an alarm watch
and only twice failed to heed its warming
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

The Sioux Indians held their annual
sun dance at Rosebud Agency, Dakota
yesterday afternoon, 10000 being present
from all parts of the reservation. Order;
came to United States agents McGilli-
cuddy and Wright this year to prevent
its occurrence but it was impossible. B5
all means let them dance. 1t is much
more agreeable 20 have them "daucine
in the sunlight than scalpin- white
people
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

CAIRO, Ill, July % At DOruell's Land
ing, Tenn, ninety miles south Of this place
VIM. McClathy, the first mats Of the City OF
Vicksburg, was called ashore hy Dick Darkel
where he was bounced upon by four men witt
pistols, who told him to hold mp his hands
His pistol was taken from him, aud he was
then nearly beaten to death before assistance
could reach him. No cause Is assigned fol
the act McClathy is here in the hospital
No arrests have been made as vet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

Officers of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St Paul road report the grain crop along
its lines west of the Mississippi in excel
lent condition, with the exception of
some narrow belts in Dakota, where hail
beat down the stalks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

The people want the old ticket-Tilden
and Hendricks is tho cry. With them DIS
standard bearers the democratic party
will sweep the country fore and aft.
They were elected in '76, they will be re-
elected in "a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
Bridges Carried AWAY.

DETROIT, July 26 Thu pressure Of miles Of
logs in the river at Gland Rapids carried
away the bridges of the Grand Rapids &
Indiana and Detroit, Grand Haven & Nil
waukee roads The damage cannot yet ba
estimated, but it will be hundreds of thou
sands of dollars RalNad travel of course
Is cut off The Detroit, Grand Haven *
Milwaukee road will send its passengers toy
,UaU Of rbirarn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
The Irish National League.

DUBLIN, July 26,-At meeting here OF
the Irish National league Harrington an
nounced that in connection with their elect
ing council Jas soon as possible meetings for
the foundation of branches and to other
wise advance the interests of the league will
be held all over the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

There are indications ola split between
the republicans and Mahone's so-called
readjusters in Virginia. If they do the
democrats will sweep the state this fall
without fail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
He may Well be Joyful.

TOPEKA. Kans., May IL, 1881.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
POLKS PUNISHMENT.

HV "uAI WIFOE 01tt7 !" !" 'IONsVS |s1tltO
Fund Thief Twenty Years in
Prison.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 26-The long
looked-for charge in the Polk case was given
to the jury in the afternoon at O'clock and
is remarkable for its great length making
seven columns in the average newspaper
The judge brought into court printed copies,
which he read and then gave to the jury 1t
is the universal opinion of all who heard and
read the charge that it is virtually au in
struction to return verdict of guilty
The jury was out all night, and in the
morning brought in a verdict of guilty of
embezzloment, fixing the penalty at impris0n
ment III the penitentiary for twenty years
and imposing fine to the full amount Of the
emheZzlrment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

All who ale afflicted with salt rheum,
itch, scald head, impetigo, or any other
eruption-of the skin. should use Glenn s
Sulphur Soap
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic will cure
indigestion and perpetnate bodily vigor
No Other. OF druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

Mrs Langtry is said to be suffering
from malady known to physicians as
elephantiasis, and. to the professional
humorist as big head
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27

The Pennsylvania railroad company, it
is said, contemplates change, whereby
its employees will be paid every week,
instead of once a month, as at present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
New Advertisements.
] University Of Virginia..

SUMNER Law LECTURES fnine weekly, begin
18th July, 1888, and end 18th September: have
proved Of signal Usr.-Ist, 10 Students who design
TO pursue their studies at this other law school
I'd. TO those who propose 10 read privately; and Sd
practitioners VINO have H9J had the advantage Of
systematic instruction. For circular apply (P. O.
University OF Va to John B. Minor. Prof. Com.
and Stat Law nlay-2i-dwlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
MORGAN'S WILD RIDERS.

Continuation OF Their Reunion at
Lexington. Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, KY, July 26-The second day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-27
AT WASHINGTON.

CLEVELAND, O., July 26-The board of
trade at noon adopted resolutions protesting
against the further continuance of the pres
ent state of affairs in telegraphing, which is
causing stagnation to general business that
this board believes that the Western Union
company is in duty bound to Immediately
arrange for its usual transmission of mes
sages so that great business interests now at
stake shall have immediate relief Also re-
questing the Western Union company to take
such action as will bring about the desired
result The secretary was directed to notify
the managers of the telegraph company of
the boards action
MORE STRIKERS.
NORWICH, Conn, July 26.-The entire
force of telegraph operators, except the man
ager, have struck.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-03-24
THE NEWS AROUND US.

From the Gerardstown Times:
There is talk among the young
folks of organizing Brass Band at
this place.
Many changes of residence will be
made in this neighborhood this
Spring, and moving has already
commenced.
Rev. Thos. Wood, of this place,
has been returned to this circuit for
another year, but will remove to the
new parsonage, at Darkesville, four
miles from here, April lst.
DR.. G.. w. Daniels has purchased
the lot known as "Groff's orchard"
and commenced the work of putting
up a handsome residence there. Let
the good spirit of Improvement con,
tinue and extend.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-03-24
Frederick County. Wa
From the Winchester Mems.

From the Winchester Neus:
Governor Holiday is tearing down
the old building adjoining the Shoe
FACTORY on Main street, and will
erect a substantial three-story brick
house on its site.
The Rev. Jacob f. Holt. of Fred.
erlck county,. who was present at
the United Brethersn Conference at
Hagerstown, has four sons, a SON
in-law and nephew all engaged in
the ministry in Maryland, Virginia,
and West Virginia.
Rev. Walter L. Krebs, a brother
of Mr.. II. Clay Krobs of this city,
and distinguished minister of the
Reformed Church, has accepted the
position OF President Of the Allen
town PA. Female College.
Last week DR.. Chisolm, of Balti.
more, performed successful opera
ton for cataract upon the eyes of
Judge j. II. Sherrard, of this city.
Some weeks of exclusion from the
light will be necessary, after which
1t is hoped the Judge will be fully
restored.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-03-24

DEAD LETTERs.-The follow ing
is . list OF letters remaining in the
Post. Office at Martinsburg, w. Va,
March 18th, and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, March 3lst,if not
called for. Persons calling for these
letters will please say advertised.
Miss Lizzie Ambrose, Mr.. George
r. Barrett, II. q. Bissett, VIM.
Boyer, G. M. Childs, Miss Rosey
Carriers, Annie Crumble, Miss Ellie
Davenport, Miss Lizzie Dorsey, Fred
Eldridge, Mrs. Sallie A Fisher, B.
Friedman, Hilbert & Bros, VIM. N.
Hollands, Miss Mollie Henry, Miss
Annie Kease, Martin Roal, Mrs.
Lawson Shepherd, Miss Mary Ann
Small, Henry l.. b. Smith. Mrs.
Della Stewart, Miss Annie Vulga-
mott, Mrs. Catharine Webb, Mrs.
Ruey Wilmington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-03-24

ST. JOsEPH's BENEFICIAL SoCI,
ETY.-The annual meeting of st.
Joseph's Beneficial Society was held
in this city on Monday evening,
March 10th, inst, when the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year A.:
Observation-Disclosures O'Connor.
Vice President-John Farrin.
Secretary-Maurice Cushing.
Treasurer-John Lyons.
Messenger-Patrick Moore.
Standing Committee-Jos. Walsh,
August Thumel, Michael Monaghan,
Thomas Comiskey, Patrick G. To
bin, Michael Heating.