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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13

ing the maximum limit of single inter
national money-order to 800 is to be consid-
cred by the post office officials though ad-
ditional legislation on the part of congress
will be necessary to carry out this object
The money order system is developing rap
idly, and growing in public esteem, as safe
means for the transmission of money Last
year the average loss was enc out of 10000
orders issued The loss, however, does not
fall upon the public, unless the payer or
payee is at fault bat is collected by the gov
eminent from the official who is to blame,
and made good to the loser.
The international order system is rapidly
extending throughout the civilized world. II
now embraces the United States, British
North America, Great Britain and Ireland,
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Al
geria, Jamaica, New South Wales, Victoria,
New Zealand, Belgium, Tasmania, British
India, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Meth
erlands and Austria. On and after Julyl2d
Portugal exchanges with the United States,
and negotiations are in progress with the
governments of the Hawaiin kingdom and
that of the Cape of Good Hope, and il is
thought they will come into the circle by the
LIST of October, and Japan by the LIST of Janu-
ary next ''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
DROPS OF WATER.

Mr.. Joseph Bicknell, No GAP Main street, Cam
bridgeport, Mass, writes, April ~ 1885, 81 have
been terribly afflicted for a number Of years with
gravel and kidney disease. My urine contained
brck-dust deposits, and at times / could not pass
my water except in drops and with great pain;
and have had to get up as many as fifteen times
during the night. tried several physicians but
they dole me no good, but friend of mine, who
had used Hunts Remedy Id me to get a bottle
and try it. He had been cured of severe case
similar to mine, and that others had used Hunts
Remedy in Cambridge and pronounced it a medi-
cine of real merit. After being repeatedly urged
purchased bottle, End before | had used all of
it passed stone as large as a pea, followed by
smaller ones. have used in all ten bottles and
has completely cured me. Ny kidneys are in
excellent condition, and for one of my age, 1881
sixty-eight years, can truly say l feel like a
young man with strength and vitality. Ny family
use the remedy, and would not be without it, and
never fail to recommend it to our friends and
neighbors in Cambridge and Boston. You are at
liberty to use my name in praise of the best kid.
ney and liver medicine, Hunts Remedy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
A Man-Hater.

The Rev Father Mccarthy is on
trial in New York for having INDUCED
in imprope liberties with his servant
Kate Dixon, and Kate is in arrest
charged with theft by the Father
During the examination o witness
called was Mrs. L. M Moore, laun
dress. When asked if she was one of
Father McCarthy's parishioners, she
replied;
Il am not don't believe in priest,
minister, pope, bishop-in anything in
the shape of man; am not parish
Toner and will not be parisihoner any
where where pants rule; men have
dargged me to-day from my business to
testify in a case which does not
concern me, and 1 will lose $50 by it.
There is no man here who will make
my loss good, but there are plenty of
men to insult me and sneer at me under
the cover of legal authority. hope all
the Williams who bring up such
disturbance as this will go to eternal
blazes that's the kind of a parishioner
I am "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
FRANCE IAND ENGLAND.
Not Relieved that the Tamatave AT
fair VIII Not End Seriously.

LONDON, July 12.-While the proceedings
Of the French are calculated to strain her
present relations with England, it is not gen
orally believed that a serious rupture will en-
sue, No reply to the demand upon the French
government for an explanation was received
up to the hour of adjournment of the house.
1t is generally expected that when all the
facts are known, the French government
will express regret for the occurrences COM
planned Of, and will, as a mark of her disap-
prevail, recall Admiral Pierre.
The Daily News says it may be safely as
sumed that the Madagascar matter is engag-
ing the attention of the German and United
States governments, both of which had con-
suls at Tamatave when the town was occu-
pied by the French The News and other
morning papers anticipate that a candid ex-
PLANTATION of her action in Madagascar will
be speedily given by France
Advices from Gaboon, capital Of the
French colony of that name on the west
coast OF Africa, say the French commandant
there arbitrarily searches English merchants
and fines those having arms in their posses
sion, interferes with the schools of American
missionaries, and refuses to permit the
teaching of any language but French.
A Paris dispatch says the French govern
ment has not been informed of the conduct
In Tamatave of Admiral Pierre, referred tC
by Gladstone in the house of commons yes
terday
The report of the doings of the Preach in
Madagascar, alluded TO by Gladstone in the
house Of commons, came from the British
consul at Zanzibar 1t was brought to that
place by man-of-war. The French govern
ment has telegraphed to Madagascar for de
tails of the proceedings complained of.
Daring the session of the house of lords,
Lord Salisbury questioned Lord Granville
the foreign secretary, as to whether the Brit
ISL forces in Madagascar waters would be in
creased.
Lord Granville said he would not MAKE
public statement which might be miscon
strued, the more so as he had reasons to be
heve the French government willing to Dc
what was right in the matter
The French government have informed
| England that they await official advices from
Tamatave before replying to Lord Granville.
demand for explanations of the occurrence.
! there
| Tissot, the French ambassador to London
| who is absent on a furloagh, will return b
| London sooner than he expected
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
THE PATRlARCHAL CIRCLE.
Proceedings of the supreme Temples
Changes In RegaIia---Grand Re

Proceedings of the Supreme Temples
Changes In RegRIia---Grand Re
view.
CHICAGO, July 10. Several hundred more
members of the Patriarchal circle, accompan-
led by their ladies and friends, arrived in the
city. Excursions came from Milwaukee,
Racine, Sycamore ml), Belle City, and
GAINESVILLE, O. Small parties came in on reg
ular trains from smaller places Immedi-
ately after arrival members of the order re-
ported at the headquarters Of Occidental tenn
pie No. l.
The Supreme temple resumed consideration
of ritualistic work at O'Clock. At II O'Clock
members of the order and not representa-
tives were admitted to the discussion, The
supreme officers claim that not one fourth Of
the work has yet been completed. ."s
Owing to the opposition Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of ODD Fellows to the Patri.
archai circle, it has been decided to
change the regalia Three hours were given
to the consideration of the change. 1t was
determined to cover every. emblem of the
regalia now used, except the tent. Crossed
swords will take the place of crossed crooks.
In addition the circle and triangle, emblemI
of the Patriarehal circle, will be placed on
the regalia No change has yet been made
with the swords 1t is expected, howsver
that slight changes will be made
At present only Odd Fellows who have
taken the royal purple degree Of the encamp-
ment can become members OF ths Patriarchal
circle An effort is being made to admit
members from the scarlet degree, the highes'
degree in the subordinate lodge,
10 the afternoon grand review was held
A procession was formed on Wabash avenue
and after marching through several of The
principal streets in the business part Of the
city, moved to Lake park, where dress parade
formed The procession and parade were
witnessed bv thousands Of delighted specta
tors. In the evening a reception was giver
at the armory of Battery ID.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
EVIDENTLY a CRANK.

BAY CITY, Michigan, boasts of doctor
who does not SUCK to the strict rules or
practice, in his endeaYors to cure his
patients. His name is Bratenberg, and
he is now under arrest for irregular
treatment of patient He was called
in to prescribe for little child, and he
assured the mother that the infant had
been bewitched before its birth, and that
the spell descending to the little one
could emily be removed for seven dollars
After getting the money he wrote on a
sheet of paper, folded triangularly
enclosed it in bag, and hung it on the
childs neck. Death ensued from medical
neglect, The manuscript which was to
work the cure, read as follows:
"Wlllilm John Warner will regain his
health in the name of the Lord God
Father, God Son, and God Holy Ghost
Amen I t l. N. N. L I Beelzebub
and all the bad spirits l forbid you my
bedside in the name of God, my house,
and also my yard; l forbid you in the
name of the Holy Timothy, my blood
and my flesh, my body and soul, ! forbid
you as many times as We have nailboles
in my house, as many times as drops in
the water, as many times as leaves on the
trees, as many times as stars in the
heavens, until the last day of judgment
arrives, Mary the mother of God, gives
birth to her second son. In the name Of
God Father, God Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen. The arch fiend, thou hast taken
hold of our William John. Go hence. l
beseech you, for the sake Of the five
wounds of Jesus Christ, get out this very
hour"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
did Wonders for Me- u

The above words are from Mr. Lewis Keen, No
9 Highland Avenue, Maiden, Mass, April. 2sth,
1888. He says: Il have been troubled for years
with kidney and liver complaint, followed by
gravel, wi n severe pains in my back and groins
1 had great trouble in passing water, it being
scanty, and accompanied by terrible burning, the
vessel being coated with brick-dust deposit l was
recommended to nse Hunts Remedy by friend
who had been completely cured of similar
trouble. purchased a bottle at the druggists,
and commenced to improve at once. l have used
but two bottles, audit has done wonders for me
no more kidney trouble, no more pain. 1t has
given me new life. and | would not be without
Hunts Remedy at any price It is all that it is
recommended to be, and cheerfnlly give this tes-
timony for the benefit of the many sufferers from
kidney disease and gravel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
ROLLINS AND THE CAUCUS

King Caucns does not rule in state
legislatures as in days gone by The
time was when his word was law, and it
was considered disgrace to disobey him.
But now members of legislatures vote re
gardIess of the cauCus--vOte, as they say.
according to the dictates of their con-
science" In New Hampshire, Senator
Rollins was the nominee for senator in
the republican caucus. His enemies re
fused to vote for him, and deadlock
was the result Thursday Rollins with
drew from the race. He sent letter to
the legislature, which recited his lifelong
royalty to the party, and the fact that he
received the caucus nomination for the
seuatorship. Continuing: But from the
beginning of the canvass. however, my
election has been opposed by several gen
tlemen of prominence IN the party, who
have received honors at its hands, and
always by the agency of caucuses and
conventions, and they have succeeded
thus far in thwarting the election of Sen
ator. 1t costs no heart burnings to tread
the path of duty again, therefore, in the
further interest of the harmony and peace
of the party in whose continued ascend
ancy in the state and nation believe the
best interests of our time are bound up
and for which am as solicitous to-day as
ever before, especially in view OF the APP
preaching presidential election, the close
ness of the United States Senate, and TIT
absolute Importance of CHOOSING renn h.
IIUan senator at this session, desire tt
withdraw my name as your nominee TO
senator, and leave you free to selec
another,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
The National democratic Convent,o.

New YORK, July 12-The Sun says: We
second the motion that Saratoga shall be Sc
lected as the place for holding the National
Democratic convention in 1884 It is a de-
hghtful spot; everybody likes to go there; and
it possesses ample hotel accommodations for
the greatest throng that may be collected.
We do not know any OF her place that unites
extraordinary attractions and conveniences
in so great a degree as Saratoga We also
suggest to the national committee, who have
the matter in their hands, that the convention
should not be held at too early day There
is no advantage in launching prematurely
into the heat and labor Of the canvass. Mont
gomery Blair, one of the wisest public men
we have ever known, has always been of the
opinion that Sept is quite early enough
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
A NAN HUNT
Being Carried on for the Men Who
Killed the Polk City, Iowa.
Postmaster.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 12-The murder
of r, l. Clfngan, postmaster at Polk City,
proves to have been, if possible, a more de-
Hibernate and cold-blooded deed than the kill
ing of Mayor Stubs, which occurred in the
same village year ago in April last, and it
may possibly end in as deep a mystery as did
the last mentioned crime. The press CORE
spondent reached Polk City early in the
morning, having driven across the country
with team Parties of men on horseback
were several times encountered, and the
party from Des Moines was halted at
the points of pistols, but were readily per
united to proceed when their identity was
known The sxoitement In Polk City was
great, and constantly on the increase, and
scouting parties are ont in all directions.
There is really little to work by, as the mur-
derers two in number, were seen but a mo
ment as they stood at the door of the post
Office The shot was fired from the door, the
murderer standing just without. Mr.. Gin
gan stood about halfway back, just within
the counter, which Is divided by a passage
way. y $50 80. -. =
There Is no evidence that the assassins
were intent on robbery They made no ef
fort to secure any money, but, on the con
/. trary precipitateIy fled when the shot was
fired Clingan must have Noticed their re.
voivers as they spoke, for he drew his
weapon, but before he could raise #, be fell
hfeles behind the counter. Nothing but a
groan escaped his lips. The alarm was in
staskiy sounded, but the night was dark, and,
though the footsteps Of the retreating vii
lains could be heard several blocks away,
they were not seen after getting
twenty steps away from the store.
They ran in northwesterly direction. "a
The ball passed entirely through Clingans
body and lodged among some paper boxes on
the shelf behind him It was a missile Of
forty four caIibre.
The first real clew to the direction the muir
derers had flown was found five miles nortt
of Polk City, where two horses had been taker
from farmers barn during the night Ths
pursue,s struck q hot trail, and haye followet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
THE scouRGE IN EGYPT.
Setting in Range of CairO--An Inves.
tigatiOn of its Nature and Origin

AIExANnRIA Jnly 12-Cholera has ap
peared at Zifteh and Chibin forty and thirty
miles respectively from Cairo A revised list
shows the number of deaths from the disease
at Mansurah to have been eighty nine in
stead of fifty nine, as before reported
PARIS, July l2.-Louis Pastern', the we'll
known French chemist, has offered to organ
ize a mission with the object Of investigating
the nature and origin of the cholera in Egypt
The Hygiene commission has Endorsed the
scheme, and Pasteur has applied to Lord
Granville, the British foreign secretary, to
furnish him with facilities for carrying out
his mission
ALEXANDRIA, July 12-Thirty-five deaths
occurred at Damietta during the twenty-four
hours
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
LITTA

The following from the Denver 7176-
uJse, will strike tender cord in the
breasts Of all who ever heard the sweet
songs of Litta
A singer sang song so msryelously sweet,
That, hearing it, the flowers and trees
Forgot the woOing of the breeze,
And bowed their heads and cast their blossoms at
her feet
The noisy brooks that chased each other to the
seas
Paused in their play 10 hear
The singers song which, full and clear
Stirred natures listening soul with heavenly
harmOnies.
The angels heard the song so marvelously sweet,
And coming at the close OF day,
They bore the singer maid away
And babe her sing her song divine at Jesus feet.
The brooklets have forgot their pratting and their
play
In vain the wooing, signing breeze
Whispers of love TO f1oY'rs and trees
The singers voice is hushed in Il song that lives
for aye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
A PENNSYLVANIA sTORi.

A story is telegraphed from Pittsburg
which sounds passing strange If any
of our readers can beat it, the threshing
machine is theirs. 1t is TO the effect that
about two months ago the 4-year- old
daughter of James Wilson, a well-todo
farmer in WestmOreland county that
state, disappeared from her home. Par
ents and friends searched for her for
weeks, but could discover no trace of her,
and they finally gave her up for lost.
They supposed she had either been stolen
by tramps or had fallen over one of the
numerous precipices in the vicinity and
been killed, and the body devoured by
hogs. Yesterday as q lad named Green
was aking along creek in pursuit of
game he observed something moving
about in the bushes few rods ahead of
him, At short intervals it sent forth q
peculiar cry, which bore strong resem-
blance to the human voice He ap-
preached cautiously, but the object
discovered him and fed through
the woods at great speed. Seeing
it was child and believing ii
was the long-missing daughter of his
neighbor, Wilson, he pursued, and, after
a long chase, overlook it, but its capture
was not an easy task The child fought
like tiger, and only his superior strength
enabled him to overcome it, 1t was en-
tirely naked, its hair was long and matted,
its finger, nails had grown to the length Of
birds claws, and it was Drowned by the
sun, and stained from head to feet bv
berry juice. 1t was unable to articu-
late word He carried the child home,
where, after it was washed, was recog-
nized as the missing girl. greatly to the
JOY of the parents During its absence,
it had learned to eat frogs and catfish,
devouring them in their raw state with
avidity, in preference to cooked food.
The place where it was found is fully ten
miles from the residence of Mr.. Wilson.
How the little thing managed to wander
to such a distance. and subsisted for SO
long time on what it could find in the
woods and streams can only be imagined.
The country through which it wandered
abounds in snakes and wild cats With
good care it is thought the child will soon
learn to talk again, and in a short time
forget its remarkable experience in the
woods.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
A DOG EATS MONEY.
Rochelle Herald.

a few days since Augustus Hart gave
his wife 800 to keep and the wife placed
the money on the table for a short time,
and went about her household duties,
and when she came to look for it, it was
gone-knowing that no one had been in
the house but herself and the dog. it was
mystery to her where or how 1t could
have disappeared. Search was made,
bnt no clew was obtained, but some
suggested that the dog might have eaten
IL. An emetic was administered to the
dog and in short time up came portions
OF the $40. There was enough left OF
the bills to tell their amounts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
Nebraska Crop Report.

PLYMOUTH, Neb., July l2.-The condition
of crops in this state, according to a report to
be issued at an early date by the board
of agriculture, Is as follows Corn, 80 per
cent spring wheat, 96 per cent, rye, Us per
cent; oats, 100 per cent barley, 1903 per
cent; clover, 90 per cent; timothy, 102 per
cent pasture, los per cent, orchards, 90 per
cent vineyards, SO per cent. beans, 90 per
cent; tobacco, 95 per cent. small area
raised; Irish potatoes 1c6 per cent; sweet
potatoes, a6 per cent fax, I07 per cent :
sorghum, 100 per cent The prospect for the
following articles are as follows: Apples,
"a per cent peaches, 7s per cent; pears
81 per cent. grapes, 81 per cent; cherries.
90 per cent; currants, SO per cent berries
~ nor cont
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent |

WAsHNGToN.D. c., July II, 1888.
Congressman Carlisle, of Kentucky can
didate for Speaker of the next House, has
been in Washington two or three days
this week. He looks smiling and reports
his prospects bright. The canvass for this
position appears to be going on with vi
gor that is remarkable considering the hot
weather and the remoteness of the day of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13

i" Mena sana in eorpore sano;" "a
sound mind is a sound body" is the trade
mark of Aliens Brain Food, and we as
sure our readers that, If dissatisfied with
either weakness of Brain or Bodily power
this remedy will permanently strengthen
both. $1.-At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13

LONDON, July l2.-The Right Rev. Chris
tcpher Wordsworth Bishop of Lincoln, has
given notice OF his intention to resign his
Bishopric.
The speaker of the house of commons has
written to Bradlaugh, informing him that he
will be excluded from the house until he en-
cages not to attempt to take the oath in re-
gard to the resolution of the house. Brad
,iRugh replied, declaring the action of the
house in bis case Illegal, and says he will en-
deavor to take his seat in obedience to law,
and il expelled viii appeal to the electors In
his constituency
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
Convicted Of CRIMINAL Libel.

PIrTsBUBs July l2-W. J Kounsz, man
ager and John B. Kennedy, editor of The
Allegheny Evening Mail, were convicted Of
criminal libel, Peter Walter, jr-, member
of the Allegheny City council, being the
prosecutor. The article which provoked the
libel accused Walter of using his official po-
sition for personal gain,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
slaughter OF sheep by Lightning.

DOVER, N H, July 12.-Widow Neel of
South Berwick junction, visited Der sheep
pasture, and found twenty seven of flock OF
thirty three sheep dead They were killed by
LIGHTNING
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13

A Washington dispatch says that
"Raudall asserts that he will go before
the caucus for the speakership and is not
a candidate directly or remotely for any
O her office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
The New Hampshire Senatorial Dead
lack

CONCORD, N H, July 12.-Messrs. Mars
ton, Stevens, Briggs and Patterson decline
answering Mr. Rollins, who wrote letter to
them, proposing that all should withdraw
from the senatorial contest Patterson has
dropped out Of the contest, his strength going
to Chandler Tappan, Briggs, Marston and
Whitehouse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13

ROME, July ~ The Russian government
proposes to appoint an ambassador to the
Vatican.
The pope has summoned the French bishops
20 come to Rome for the purpose of consult
ing with him IN regard to the condition Of thu
church in France
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-13
Jay Gould Advancing dividends.

NEW YORK. July l2 The Evening Post
says Gay Gould gives public notice that in
consequence of the Inconvenience to many
holders Of Western Union telegraph stock BY
reason of malicious and vexatious suits, be
has arranged with the Mercantile Trust com
psny 10 advance to all such stockholders the
amount of their dividends upon assignment
tn him