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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

New YORK, Dec % .--Writs of certiorar
were granted by Judge Lawrence in the
supreme court chambers in the suit of the
people ex rel. the Manhattan railroad COM
pany against Martin T. McMahon, receiver
of taxes, and the board of aldermen to review
the taxes and assessments which have been
imposed upon the Manhattan company for
this year. The court also grants an order to
show cause why the execution of the board
of aldermen should not be STAYED
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

ROME, Dec 29.--The American bishops
deny that any agreement was arrived at
concerning the attitude of the Catholic
clergy in the United States toward
Feniaaism, The American bishops state
that neither ct the Propaganda con-
ference nor at the Vatican have they had any
agreement disagreement or discussion in any
manner connected with Fenianism. Before
the bishops left America for Rome it was ar
ranged by them that this topic (Fenianism)
in particular and political matters gen
orally were not to be imported into
their mission The chief prelate, Archbishop
Gibbons, declared that 40 this policy we hope
to adhere consistently on all occasions at
home or abroad. Our sympathies in ma
tional movements and our duties in the
church administration should not be con,
founded, and, above all, they should not be
misreDrasentedn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

Why suffer longer from dyspepsia, in
digestion, want of appetite, loss Of
strength, lack of energy, malaria, inter.
mittent fevers, ETC. Browns Iron Bitters
never fail toi cure these diseases. They
act like charm on the digestive organs,
removing all dyspeptic symptoms, such as
belching, heartburn, billousness. etc Re
member it is the only iron preparation
headache. Ask your druggists concerning
its merit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
s.ymchIng as n Business.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 29-The Republicans
Hilsboro special says: "Mr Bond has re
ccived numerous letters the past four weeks
from various parts of the country, in which
the writers offered 10 furnish any number Of
men to lynch Montgomery, POTTS, and
Clement One letter, pos5fiarksd a small
town near Galveston, Texas, states that the
wtiter was the Chief Of an organization for
the punishment of crime and tiat re would
be pleased to furnish forty men at short
notice to hang the three men if Mr. Bond de-
sired. Mr. Bond destroyed all these letters
and gives no couutenanre whatever to such
communications.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Heavy Thunder and Sharp lightning
l., tF,n sIas-nu, hLsafns


WATERBURY, Conn, Dec. ga remarka-
bly, heavy rain and thunderstorm, which has
lasted since o'clock, has been ACCOMPANIED
by heavy fog and vivid lightning. It has
carried off the deep snow as if by magic. If
it continues until morning serious food in the
NaugatucS river seems inevitable. Dispatches
say that the storm is heaviest in Meriden, and
is affecting telegraph wires. One telegraph
operator was blinded and another nearly
Knocked down 10y lightning.
BosToN, Dec Ca sharp thunderstorm
has flooded the city. There were two and
oue-haH feet of SNOW on the streets, and no
preparation had been made for thaw and
rain Not as gutter nor sewer-hole
had bean opened by the city employees, and
the result is that the sidewalks and cellars
ar flooded The damage viii amount to
many thousands, and the city win doubtless
be called upon to pay it. The excuse given
b. tic superintendent of streets for his neg
lect IS that ne had no money with which to
hiremeH.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. ga remarkable
thunder shower with sharp lightning oc-
Cured here.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. ga thunder
storm passed over this city Thursday The
lightning was frequent and sharp, and the
thunder very heavy. A strong smell Of sui
phur pervaded the air.
PITTsFTEID, Mass, Dec. GA westerly
gale here is doing considerable damage
Chmneys and trees are being leveled all
over town, and q number of people in the
streets were lifted off their feet and thrown
10 the ground A business block and the
High school building were unroofed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Rom for MOrrfsnn.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec % -The Wash
ington Post, in an editorial on the presiden-
tial nomination, starts little '"boom" for
Congressman Morrison, saying; How would
it do, though, to change the custom a little
and go west for a Democratic standard
bearer! Who could more surely arouse the
great Democratic masses than the sturdy re-
| former from Illinois-Wil R. Morrison2o
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
The Cineinnafi fsrnIn Tr.lIa

CINCINNATI, Dee. 29.-Tde thirty-fifth
annual report Of Superintendent Maxwell,
Of the chamber Of comma@ca, on the grain
trade for the past year shows considerable
falling OFF in the business in this city Tho
imports aad exports are as follows: Barley,
receipts, 2,09l,5 31 bfslels; shipments, e., 459
bushels. Corn, receipts 400, 474 bushels;
shipments, Lice, $50 bushels Oats, receipts,
2,l24,957 bushels; shipments, 552,5I9 bushels.
Rye, receipts, 750,4)l bushels shipments,
iG5,997 bushels Wheat, receipts, 1896, 2l4
bushels; shipments, 2,U77, 74S bushels.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
The Presidents Cnr;stmas

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 29.-President
Arthur distributed Christmas gifts in regal
style Christmas. lie gave his daughter a
pair Of diamond earrings, and young Allan,
who is home for the holidays, received a
check FOR $50 To each employed of
his household ne gave SIS and a
Christmas turkey. Alexander Powell,
the presidents private messenger re-
ceived from him handsome gold watch
and chain. The president and his children
attended the Christmas service at St Johns
church in the morning In the afternoon
Miss Nellie and several of her playmates took
possession of the mansion and made the east
room and adjoining parlor ring with mirth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Loranfnto STAY.

NEW YORK, Dec 29-The Sun has long
editorial saying that Gen. Logan is very
dangerous man in tue presidential struggle,
and that he is doubtless in the race to stay.
The New York World has vigorous at
tack on Morrison and Carlisle and the ways
and means committee. 1t says the free trade
talked of by Morrison and Mills would surely
lose New York, New Jersey, California,
Connecticut and Ohio to the Democrats next
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
For the BENEFIT of Cuba.

MADRID. Dec. ga special decree has
been issued which abrogates the fifth article
of the decree of March IL, 1867, levying the
usual duties applicable to goods shipped in
foreign vessels on American merchandise i'm
ported into Cuba under the Spanish flag. The
decree viii go into operation thirty days after
the local consuls have been notified to pub
liab II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Criminnl,r Asxnuiteh

DOVER, N. H, Dec. 29.-Nellie Quirk, aged
20, who came here from New Bedford six
weeks ago to visit sister, was seized on the
street by five ruffians and carried into a by
street and crirninally assaulted Her screams
attracted the attention of man and the
rufIians escaped. She was badly bruised.
The police are hunting for the assaiants.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Financial Matters.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 2o-Buckner,
chairman of the house committee on bank
ing and currency, is preparing a bill
which would gradually replace the
national bank circulation by treasury
notes issued by the government He
thinks the national banks must disappear
when the national debt does. So divers are
the opinions of members of the house, how
ever, that he does not know what the fate of
bill will be. Bland, chairman of the commit
tee on coinage, thinks no radical change will
be made at this session in the laws relating to
the coinage of silver
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Gen. Grants Condition.

New YORK, Dec. %. Gen. Grant passed a
very comfortable night and was feeling in
good spirits in the morning, DR.. Barker, and
Surgeon Simpson were expected at the house
tomakean examination Of the wounded limb
The general does not believe that he has
broken bone, but thinks the injury will
keep him within doors several days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Chin s.fnror HenIers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dee 29-The liquor
dealers convention finished their business at
II a. m. The only business transacted in the
morning was the reading OF the resolutions.
They are very short, and soy simply that in
the opinion of the convention the Scott
law is unconstitutional, and iHjudicious, and
that the convention request the legislature to
repeal tae Scott law and give them judici-
Gus and constitutional law. The COMMITTEES
on resolutions was made a standing executive
committee up to March, when the next con
veution will be held.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
aumor from TonouIn.

PARIS, Dec, 29.-It is rumored on the
beurse that the French forces have landed
upon the Island Hai-Nan which is opposite
the mouth of the delta of Red river, and
commands the Straits Of Hai-Nan, through
which all the commerce via the Gulf of
Tonquin passes to Hong Cong. The rumor
lacks Confirmation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

In q recent duel near Paris between
a lieutenant of dragons and civilian, the
military mans pistol bullet struck his OPP
ponent bat could not penetrate his thick
clothing, whereupon the civilian politely de-
clined to continne the fight because she would
not risk spilling the blood of French officer,
whose life belonged to his country Then
the pair marched off and breakfasted to-
gether.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
AnrRsfr for Naurhnr

CINCINNATI, Dec. 29.--John Neil, aScotch.
man, has been arrested for numbering and
robbng William H. Kirk, in a ravine in
Spring Grove avenue. There is strong cir
cumstantial evidence AGAINST him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Beth Had Been Intoxicated

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-Ex-Pound Master
McCann and a woman named Jennie Smith,
tramp, were found frozen to death at the
foot Of an embankment near the Erie rail
way shops, Brunswick street, Jersey City.
Both had been intoxicated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Heavy Slaughter.

CAIRO, Dec, 29.-The governor Of Dongola
reports that he has learned that Hicks Pasha
lost q, 900 men in his battle with FL Mahdi,
and that the latter's force was reduced 49,
900. The garrison at Khartoum has re-
Gently been strengthened by the arrival of
| 500 men, and is now 3, 600 strong
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Refused to Extrafiite Him.

Boston, Dec. 29-Gov. Butler has rem
dered decision sefusing to extradite E. F.
Pickert who is wanted in St. Louis on a
charge Of running a lottery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Tried to Rob The Postonice.

Dies MONIES Iowa, Dec. % Two men en-
tered the postoffice at Comm cree, six miles
west Of this city, knocked down the post
master and attempted to rob the office The
noise of the ARRAY aroused the neighbors
The would be robbers were pursued toward
Des Moines, and one Of them, giving his name
as Gates, was arrested in this city at an early
hOur
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
New Year at the white House

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec %, The presi-
dent returned to Washington alone, his sis
ter being unable to accompany him. The
New Year reception at the White House
will therefore, be attended by no member
of the presidents family. He will be as
sisted by the wives of members of the cabi-
net, senators and speaker of the house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

COLUMBUS, o., Dec .9-The State Bar
association voted down the Cincinnati plan
as to the supreme court Durbin Ward
from the committee on judicial administra.
ton and legal reform reported in favor Of
retaining the supreme court as it now exists
recommending for the circuit court sever
circuits of three Judges each, Hamilton
county to be one of tine circuits. His com
mittee also favored extending the appellate
jurisdiction and fixing the term of service al
six years, with the salary of each judge al
1900. A lively discussion of the plan is il
progress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

NEW York, Dec, 29.-The Rev. DR.. Benia-
min Nicholas Martin, professor of logic and
intellectual and moral philosophy in the
University of the City of New York, died at
bis home. 236 West Fo1irth streat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
a Counle Of RInzeS

SEAFoRTH, Ontario, Dec. ga. G. Van
Egmond's wooden mills were burned. Loss,
$50 600; insurance, 5000.
LOWELL, Mass, Dec. IS The Eagle
Wooden mill of Heery & Co., Mt West Chelnls-
ford, was burned. Loss, s2o0,OOO; insured
en,. a-s nnn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Munster Free Nsnsnns.

Cork, Dec. 80 The ST. Johns Day cere
monies were generally observed by the Mum
ster Free Masons. A procession composed of
more than 900 men in full regalia marched
to the Protestant cathedral at night where
they attended appropriate divine service in
commemoration of the day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Will Net Run a Ticket.

CINCINNATI, Dec 29-The Trades and Labor
assembly decided by a vote of seventeen dele
gates against six not to place workingmen's
ticket in the field for the next eleation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
VIII Lumn OF the Krinre.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Captain Gilbert f.
Long, who was prevented by a watchman
from jumping off East River bridge two
years ago, will repeat the attempt on Wash
ington's birthday. He viii get $500 if he
sncceeds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Would BE Train-wrecker eaupbt

NoRwALK, Ohio, Dec 29-Frank E. Sut
ton has been arrested for placing the rails OF
the track of the Baltimore & Ohio road be
tween Havana and Pontiac and was brought
hate and iailad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
The american Po,.Ix scare

PARIS, Dec. 29-The American pork scare
in France increases daily. Its importation
is limited to the ports of Havre, Nantes, and
Bordeaux, and is admitted to fill existing
contracts Oulv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Frank X. sherwin's Sentence.

ALBANY, N Y, Dec 29-Frank R. Sher-
win was sentenced to the penitentiary for
Two years and to pay fine of $500 for con-
eampt of court, in the state VS. tine Cashier
Phelps defalcation case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

Why suffer with Malaria fEmory's Stan
dard Care Pills are infallable, never fail
to cure the most obstinate eases; purely
Vegetables cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Made an Assignment.

NEW YORK, Dec. 90. Higgins q Fowler,
soap manufacturers, Cherry street. have
made an assignment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29

MADISON, Ind, Dec. 29.-John L. McFet-
fridge. Jr., editor of The Evening Star, is
dead of brain fever. He was "a years of age
and unmarried
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-29
Going into Rusiues~

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Chrouicle stats
that Mr. Parneu is about to establish large
saw mills and stone quarrief at Wicklow.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-04

full than that of having wife OF whom one Is
ashamed, whose conversation in company causes
NIL hands acute suffering, and who Is one OF the
reasons why ones friends pity and despise one.
once sat near knight, who was also member OF
Parliament at table full of ladies and gentlemen
The knights wife sat over against u.s. she had
kind face but was most illiterate woman; yet had
been good match for the knight when he de-
yeloped from an eTand-bOy into porter. lie had
made his fortune, had educated himself was q great
man and fine man with strong voice and an i'm
posing bow; he was an Irishman, and spoke of " me
colleague the mimber for Ballywhack;" and op-
poste sat his wife upon whom he had to keep scowl-
ing, TO remind her that she was there on the con-
dition that she did not spake Who would be In
such a position as that Irish knight wasf Fancy
having to dragOOn a wife, not for her morals Dut
lest she should open her mouth and say 'ouse for
house, and the lille Hence when think of my
life in London after gave up the sea, down to the
time when this yarn properly opens; when con-
slider the several opportunities afforded me of giving
INV name to ffth-rate actress music-hall singer,
u stout, pale, and golden beauty who drew beer be-
hind a luncheon bar and two or three Others whose
vocations l cannot just now recOllect-l declare
am ready to PROSTATE myself with gratitude over
my escape.
Well will say no more about this, and delay any
further reference to my growing scnstivcness on
the subject of idleness and the enlargng conviction
that if ever was to end man qualified to enjoy
life without perpotually overhauling his purse to
see if there were few shillings in it to spare,
must turn to and discover some method of getting
money while was young, and my health and spirits
good Enough for the purpose of these loggings II
1 say that in the summer of the year Isl found
myself at Clifton, Bristol the guest of an uncle
of whose existence had indeed. heard though L
had never before set eyes on him, and my meeting
with whom was odd and unexpected that l am
bound to tell you the story of it.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-04
MY SWEETHEART

f,er eycs are lovely. won't tell
What hue their loveliness NAV shows
Hsr braided bart becomes her well,
In coior like--but all, 10 ! mol
That is my secret, red OF brown,
Il is the prcttiest haiI in town.
She walks with such dainty charm,
But " he her she be short or tall,
OF rounded limb OF sylph-like form.
Her figure suits mr-that is ALL
Nor do choose the world 10 know
III silk her dress, or calico.
NV precious girl is worth her weight.
Not in rough gold. but diamonds fine,
And whether that be small or great
/ leave he reader TO divine.
Ask ire to guage her solid worth
She would outweigh the whole round earth
To rhyme her praise is such delight
That l must keep 1t TO myself,
Lest one should better verses write
AAd Law me gently on the shelf
i am not jealous. but YOU see.
This charming giTl-belvngs TO me.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-04
JACKS COURTSHIP.
A SAILORS YARN OF LOVE AND sHIPwRECK.

BYw CLARK RUSSELL.
Author Of GThe Wreck of The Grosrenor," "a Sea-
Queen" ""An Ocean FrecLOnee," ETC."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-18

NJ 1n1nuIsGay New York Herald says: "Rieh'd
W. IOwle, planter living at Clinton Fla
W " a. toun0 unconscious at the corner Of Reade
street ana W est Broadway at O'Clock vester-
qay morning by PatrOlman Miller. Of the
leonard street police. His pockets were
IuIheu inside out, and a satchel which was
HImiy gfasped in his right hand was open
and had evidently been rified. An ambulance
was sent for and Mr.. Towle was taken to the
Chambers Street Hospital. There the sur
geons SAID he was suffering from conclusion
Of the brain. A bruise was discovered on his
head, which the surgeons said had undOubt-
elly been caused by a blow from a sandbag
Inc injured man regained consciousness
later IN the day and was then transferred
10 the New Ork Hospital. Although
1ully able to comprehend the questions
put 70 him last evening by the detectives, Mr..
IOWle was unable TO answer them. because
MS injuries had rendered him speechless. He
managed, however. at times to write ont the
replies, but as his memory has been affected
Dy the INJURY he has received he was unable
10 give all the particulars of the manner in
winch he was hurt. II is thought that Mr.
IoWle VIII recover. The detectives, while
non-commlttal in their answers to all uues-
Ilohs' hlnted that II was probable that Mr.
IoWle had been waylaid and robbed. When
MI IOWle was found III the street il was sup
posed that he was i'll, and report to that ef-
lect was sent To police headquarters. The
central Office authorities made further in
curry. and arrived at the conclusion that the
ease was one Of highway robbery. Detec-
tlNes We're Immediately sent out in the
nope that they might find some clew
to Mr.. Towle's assailants At a late hour last
nlght they had been unsuccessful. Mr..
IoWie- who Is nfty-fye years Of age. came to
TINS city on business about two months ago.
lie engaged board at the United states Hotel
IN Fulton street, and has since been stopping
there IL was gathered from the answers he
made TO questions yesterday at the New Y Ork
Hospital that on Tuesday night he left the
United States Hotel to keep an engagement
with business friend at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel, corner Chambers street and West
broadway. He had in his pockets large sum
of money and some jewelry. He did not re-
member what happened after he left his hotel.
lie could not tell how much money he had in
ms possession, whether or not lie met his
friend AT the Cosmopolitan Hotel, nor whether
any strangers approached him. When he was
found there was no evidence that he was un-
der the influence Of liquor"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-18
LAID LOW BY YELLOW FEVER.
\ Marine at Pensacola Dies and QUAR-
antine Established

w ASHINGTON, August 1.-THE acting
Secretary of the Navy to-day received
telegram announcing the death of the
marine who was taken with yellow fever
at the navy yard at Pensacola, and stat
ing that the civil authorities there have
established a quarantine.
The Surgeon General of the Marine
Hospital service has been informed that
there are several cases of yellow fever in
CienfugOs, and number of cases of that
disease and Of smallpox in Matanzas,
Cuba.
W WASHINGTON, August II, II P. NJ
Major Nicholson, the commander of the
United States Marine Corps, tonight re-
ceived the following dispatch from Lieut..
Taylor, commanding the detachment of
marines at the Pensacola navy ward:
Zone private is dead and three are in the
hospital, two Of whom are doing well and
one of whom is very sick. The command
is in the new brick building in the upper
story. 1t is cool and healthy. 1t is too
late now to encamp the men. The excite
ment and work would perhaps develop
new cases. We are strictly quarantined."
In addition to Surgeon Martin, ordered
from New Orleans to Pensacola, the en-
plOyment of "a civilian physician has been
authorized by the Navy Department. 1t
is understood that the civilian surgeon
whose services were sought refused to
accept an engagement for a less
time than twenty-One days at the
rate of 800 per day. The
telegraph operators at the navy yard
declined to remain longer at mis- post, un-
less compensated at the rate of $40 per
day. The operators terms were acceded
to and if it is necessary to have assistance
for DR.. Martin, the demands of the Civil
ian Surgeon will also be conceded.