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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
Striking Head Lines

IN used TO cali attention 10 fhe fact THAI This is an
advertisement Of the CHICAGO, MILwAUKEE
~ ST. PAUL. RAILWAY.
Its E1Gur Trunk Lines traverse the best por-
tons of Northern Illinois, WIS oSsIN. AlTS2'rscTA,
DAKOTA and Iowa.
Located directly on It's lines are the cities of chi
cago. Milwaukee, La Crosse, WiHoua. ST. Paul,
Minneapolis. Madison, Prairie da Chien, siason
City SIOUX CITY. Ya4Il1ton, Albert Lea, Aberdeen,
Dubuque. Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
Biuffsa well a. fnaumerabie other principal busi-
ness centres ana favorite resorts, and passengers
going West, North, south East are able 10 use
the cuIcAsa, MlLygAufzEE.2 ST PAU RAHwAYto
the best advantage
Ticket Offices everywhere axe supplied with
maps and Time Tables which detah the merits Of
the line and agents stand ready TO furnish infor
nation and sell tickets cheapest rates over tue
Chicago Milwaukee 81 St Paul Railway.
s MERRILL. A WI CARPENTER,
General Manager Gen Pass * Tiki agt.
j 4 CLARK, GEo- II hEAFFoHp,
(,cul. sap't Asst Gen. Pass. Aet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
SOME HORRORS.
Dastardly Outrage in Chieago--Holo-
caust in Troy, N. Z.
Ekfl.ea by the will 81 God "A
Horrible Discovery at an Ar
kay..yas Picnic

CHICAGO, May E.-Mrs Mary Cav
anaugh who lives at No Fourteenth street,
appeared al the Arn1ory last night aad asked to
have three men arrested who had broken into
her house and assaulted her and her mother
In response to the questions of a reporter, sne
related the following strange story:
Il am living with my mother, and our family
consists of my mother, Mrs Nellie Heinz, two
children, and my brother William, boy OIL
twenty years We have been without any pro
lection since my husband was sent to the hos
pital, some three months SINCE on ae-
count OF a severe cut in his foot
Last night about l o'clock three men
came to my front door and demanded adult.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
G.ea Moines Etems.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May I'm the
Federal court this morning, in the Alien home
stead case, the lawyers began to argue the mat
ter when Judge Miller informed them that he
would hear no more talk, but would decide the
question himself by sending it up TO the su-
pTeme court
In the case of Smart vs. John p. Alley, in the
matter OF the Des Moines & Minneapolis rail
road the jury dlaagrced.
The state executive council has fixed the az
gregate valuation of railroad property ia this
state for taXation at SIS. 80. 80 ~.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18

Boston, May IA the annua
meeting of the stockholders OF the Atlanticd
Pacific railroad this morning 513,012 share
were represented The following board of di
rectors was elected W b Strong, b p
Cheney. A L. Touzalin Thomas Nickerson
a W Nickerson Low G. Wade, G. Mutt
Boston; = +. Winslow, Jay Gould, G. 2. Hunt
ington, Jesse Seligman, J. ID. Fish, o +. Buck
ley, New York
At q subsequent meeting of the directors the
following officers were chosen. President, Ill.
c. Nntt, Boston, vice president +, +. Wins
low, New York; secretary and treasurer, Q. )
Tuckerman, Boston; auditor. ID. l. Gaiiup
Boston
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
Naeeaiiy Clerks.

New YORK, Nav IF. b. TUFTS, e.
j. Foster and Gordon r. Cumming clerks en-
ployed by Leboutiller Bros, dry goods
Broadway, were arrested Yesterday, charged
with stealing money from the firm. When
they sold goods c. o d they collected and APP
pronriated the money to their own use TUFTS
aud Foster were caught in the act by detec-
tives, and they implicated Cumming. They
began pecula a ons on May 3 The loss of the
firm il believed to be quite considerable Tine
accused were arraigned In court to-day Dd
renanded fer examination.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18

TOLEDO, O.; May Wheat--Dull !;
No / white Sill No. , do 6f097c: rejected
65e: No. . red cash Slid bid;. June S1.15
asked. July or August Si.I7, September
sI.I49S. October sllS11, No. 3 Sl.l2 bid.
Corn[No. 2 cash 5sc, July 5911c, other futures
nominal; rejected 5415c, no grade 441zc.
-s@=w E@nAs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
IRISH TRIALS.
A Number of Prisoners at Dublin
Receive Sentence
on the Pope-~-Other
Foreign News.

DUBLIN, May Thames Mullet, Ed
ward q Brien, Edward AIcCaflray, Daniel De-
laney. William Moroney and Thomas Doyle, all
OF whom pleaded guilty to the charge
of conspiracy to MURDER were arraigned
for sentences this morning The first
i've mentioned were each sentenced to
ten years penal .ervitude, and Doyle
TO five years. renal seryitude. The crown de-
eided the erininal charge against McCaffray TO
he that OF having participated ia the murder of
air Burl in Phasnix park Judge 0'Bnen, in
passing sentence upon James Mullet said
There Is more known concerning you than has
been made public. / believe you were present
dariaE the attack ON Juror Field Mullett
piled, Il was not The Judge then adverted
70 the principal share prisoner had taken in
organic ling the conspiracy to murder.
Matthias Brady, charged with threatening
the foreman OF the jury which convicted his
brother Joe Brady, pleaded guilty to the
charge, but the crown and the person threat
ened assented TO his discharge.
The trial of Peter Doyle on the charge of
conspiracy to murder, postponed on
account of sickness. He was I'm court this
morning, but weak thas he had TO be
supported iii the dock ily the warden.
Judge oBrien, after sentencing the men be-
fore mentioned, discharged the special jury
panel summoned to try the cases OF the men
charged with the Phoenix Park murders and
other crimes The special business of the
commission was concludst to-day.
Daniel Curley anStf<ar of the condemned
Phoenix park murderers, will be hanged TO
morrow. His father and his wife visited him
very much distressed but the prisoner was
firm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18

lance Of course it was refused them and
they Immediately broke in the door and grasped
Willie, my oldest brother, telling him TO keep
quiet or they would kill him He is not very
strong aud of a quiet disposition so he sub
mltted without a word, upon my mother ad
vsing him to do so. As soon as he was quoted
one of the party attempted to rayish my moth
or, woman of Ga years old. At first she re-
sisted with all her might, but they accomplish
ed their purpose, after beating and choking
her in horrible manner. After each had suc-
ceeded in their terrible lust with her,
one of them came 10 | tried TO
escape, and cried out once, but
the man put his hand over my mouth, ami
mother pleaded with me not to resist, as
would only be abused and perhaps killed
Then each one of them accomplished has pur-
pose, and the party left
When asked if she knew any of the men,
Mira. Cavanaugh said that one of them was
man named Kaiser, the second WAS Jere
Shaughnessy, and the third was an entire
stranger The wofnan's story seems almost
improBasle bat it was told in straightfor
ward manner, and there seems to be no minor
flaws regards the facts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
ROCK ISLANDCITY BAKERY
JOHN ASTOR.

Uh01cS02e and Retail BaAe,,
Special attention paid To furnishing families with
Bread Cakes and Pastry, which viii be delivered
regularly to ally part OF the city. special orders
viii receive attention. Market square. Rock Isl
ard ang1dsAmo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
Interest allowed on Deposits ST tho rate OF
per Cent. per Annunl.
Deposits received In amounts OF 81
and UpwarCsa.
SECURITY AfyD ADVANTAGES

SECURITY AID ADVANTAGES
The private property OF the Trustees II respon.
sible the ,iepostors The oiflcereare prohibited
from borrowing any of its moneys Minors and
married wonien protected BY special law
OFFIcEEs:-S. ". WHEELoGE, President john
Coon Vice President; e. j. HENEEWAT Y, Cashier,
TRusTEEs:-S ". Wheelock, Porter SIMMER,
c. W. Lobaell, Nelson GEestsrs u W canties q.
n 13rantz. A s. Wright. q. r. HsMawsY John
Good, j. At. Christy - Ii Steward.
sss The only Chartered Sastngf Ssuk ~ hces
island 4sunntg ahHS1MY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
BANK sTAT1.zENT.

LoNpoN, MAJ 1.-THE weekly state
ment of the Bank OF England shows decrease
of bullion at E29f Go the proportion of tho
bank reserves TO It's liabilities Is 325 per cent
FAILED FOR A MILLION.
The Liabilities of the stock spectators, Tur-
tons and Haiow whose failure was announced
yesterday, are 80 UUU
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
| STILWEG.l-'S
| SPECIFIC
CURES
| KIDNEY AND LIVER
DISEASE.
RRTGAT's DIgEas:sE Z.
RHEuNA TTSM.

Stone in Bladder, inflammation of Kidney
and Liver, Loss OF Memory, Loss OF Appetite,
and all Kidney and Liver Complaints, is
cured by stilwe1l's Specific. Price 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
EATEN BY HOGS.


LITTLE Rock, Ark. May 17.-Inteih-
gence from Carroll county says the citizens OF
the village of Beaver, in that county, are ex-
cited over the discovery of the remains of
man whom they claim was murdered the body
subsequently being torn to pieces and the fest
eaten by the hogs. This horrible discovery
was made by party who were ont for a
BILE ard day in tine woods. The remains were
scattered IN every direction, the skull being
about midway down the hill and the bones
nearer the bottom After gathering them to
gether they were taken to Beaver and an III
quest held over them, bat nothing in
the way of testimony regarding the
identity OF the deceased was attanable Near
the spot where the bones were discovered a hat
and two old shirts were found, but nothing
about these that would lead to his identity
could be fonud The examination of the skull
proved that he had been murdered, as ii re
vealed a buIlet-hoie Just below the left eve.
passing up on the inside but not going through
the skull The hat had a hole in il as if made
by ball when he was either lying down or had
it pulled over his eyes. The shirts showed two
Sits made by a knife on the left side which
would come near the heart when The
citizens OF Beaver are usin every means III
their power to unrayei the fystory connected
with tins murder with the ope of bringing
the murderer to account for Ne deed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
GRAND LAND EXCURSIONS

To the PRAIRIE LANDS IN THE CORN BELT
of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, in the
magnificent Land Grant of the G, NJ. 81 st. p. r..
r., to Fredrieksen, Hansen Il Drummond. These
lands especially adapted to slock and dairy
farming; wheat oats, flax and all root crops are
successfully grown, and corn is staple article of
production. The purest water superior drainage,
aud the crisp, dry atmosphere make this, accord
ing To United States reports the healthiest region
in the great Northwest.
These lands range in price from 81 to 81 per
acre and are sold for small cash payment. bal
ance on time at per cent interest. Fare free TO
all land purchasers. For maps, pamphlets and
full particulars concerning the weekly excursions
that lake place weekly every Tuesday from the
Office OF Damhs 81 Holland. Address
DAHMS & HOLLAND,
Cor. MaiR and Lylde SITS. Moline, Ills.
feb lGdeodSgwsn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
TIE POPE AIIsLED.

Mfr. O'Donneii. member of parliament for
Dungarven, in letter to the Freeman's jour
nal, referring to the popes circular TO the arch
bishops, says that the vatican has been misled
by the specious mendacity which has awaited
itself of the monstrons Ignorance of Irish at
fairs prevailing at Rome He charaeterizes
Errlngtoa, who has been the medium of com
muhlcatlon between Great Britain and the vat
lean as a renegade, and says the attention of
the vatican should be called 10 the fact that
cFIme Is fostered by Englaaa's enforcement of
the Infamous land code
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
ROCK EsLAND 4 PEORIA RAILWAY.

t=4loRrRsr Rourz qoTnE EAST AND wRsT)
leave
Past Express 90 A. nj 500 p Nj.
Mad and Es.....-.-... i 5O5 r. nj 1875 + N
Afeomln0,i = 10 r. ii. 200 a.
Nay f-l.i,sttf --....-.... 100 A. ~ 400 T..
me ! "A - train makes close ConneC ton
al i;aya win the q. Il. n q, for points west,
rivius at G.lcsbutg at 4:,55 p Ia burlington 40
D. NJ, keGEuk lu.eo 2. nj; Guiney 1865 T., N :
also making claae connection at Peoria with ! Il
AZ " ANA T. z \ ", roads for al points east
sud -1u{ss-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
Frost i'm Ohio.

CLEVELAND, May II There was
frost TIN oughout northern Ohio last night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
A HOLOCAUST.

Troy, n. T., May 17.-Edward
Nights immense canal barn, occupying with
Nights feed store, J FL Lockwood'z restau
rant, John Glass drug store, james Woods
cigar store, Augustus De Keiter's barber shop.
and Patrick Lyons saloon an entire block in
West Troy was destroyed by fire The prop
erty was ali owned by Wight in whose barn
were forty eight horses and mules belonging
to Buffalo, New York and other boatmen
Ihirty-fou of the animals persisted While
the men were engaged in attempting to
rescue, the beasts object dropped from
amid the fire and wreck of the loft 10 the sta
bic noor One of the men, supposing mule
was IN its death struggles, moved away, and
another, thinking horses collar had fallen
gave the object no attention. Thomas Flaherty,
recognized the fallen object as the body of a
man. His hands and face were literally
cooked, and frightful burns were found on his
knees, hips, shoulders and head He was
still breathing though unconscious When he
revived he gave his name Henry 70 lley. of
New York, and made the startling statement
the loft when the fire broke out and
that his companions had doubtlessly met death
in, the flames The excitement be
came intense, and as the flames succumbed to
the powerful streams men began searching the
ruins for the bodies of the unfortunates but
without success. The search has been con
tinued all DAY, and has resulted in the discov-
cry of only burned coat and hat FOLEY who
fatally burned, is positive in his state
ments. The total loss is Sf3 900 There have
beed fifteen incendiary fires in West Troy the
past three weeks, and it is believed that last
nights holocaust was the work of fire bugs
J.IFTs III nv ISEtTT tsTf
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5. J. agI~g sfss.
Builder ana Cantrac TOR

IoBBIn44 All, CARPENTER A1ftk asONR
on short notice. Thifd Avenue, between 18Th and
18TH street. Residence next door. Rock Island
Iinoia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
NOT CREDITED.

LIMA. May. 1.-THE Diario Official
and Ell Commeri are responsible for the publ
cation of the news airss .;ly given concerning
the treaty Of peace. said ~ be confirmed by
the latest news brought by the south steamer
Il - not generally credited here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
PRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN.

BERLIN, May lit is officially
announced that the reply of Prussia to the
last note of the vatican makes no reference to
the organic revision of the may laws 1t is
stated that Prince Bismarck has Informed the
friends of t.4e vatican that it will never again
receive such favorable offers from PRUSSIA
those now under Consideration, aud it will
surely repent ii it rel cts thea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18

MURDERED BY A RELIGIOUS CRANK,
NTw YORK, May IA Herald special
from Baltimore Md, says: "A murder which
has some OF the features of the Pocasset
tragedy was committed on the Hanson estate
near leicester, Howard county, Nd Edward
Hanson, young 81 years of age killed
Mr. Charles L White, man OF 90 years.
White drove over to the Hanson farm this
morning and asked for Edward who was not
liz the house at the time He waited until he
heard him coming from the barn, and stepped
out on the porch to meet him Hanson
rushed upon him from behind the house
and brandshng a knife in one hand
with the rage and fury OF maniac began
firing at Mr.. White with Il revolver which he
carried in the other. He fired six shots, three
of which hit his victim, one of them passing
through his brain aud killing him instantly
Then with the knife he cut his victims throat
nearly severing the head from the body When
this was done he turned to the lady members OF
the no usehoid, who were wild with alarm, and
said threatenIngly: BE quiet; it the will
of God it the will of Godta Subsequently
he said lie killed my sister Mary. Ny
mother called me to her deathhed and made me
swear that would kill him " lie also gives a
variety of other reasons for the act One was
that Mr. White was KING of the Northern ANA
IONS and he tHansonl prince of the
Southern Amazons, and that MIR White imi
tated the flash OF his eyes, and made the people
think he was Hanson Hanson was taken 70
jail at EIicott City
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18

PARIS. May 1.-THE weekly state
nlent of the Bank of France shows an increase
OF !. 100 090 francs in gold and ll5,oG0 francs
4
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18
,ETEMAYo pEFEATKI

DuRBAR, May 1.-THE news has
been received that King Cetewayo, having ad
vanced to attack 0ham and Usibepu, the latter
chiefs combined their forces and utterly
routed Cetewayo The first accounts of thu
engagement put the loss at s eco men but this
is probably exaggerated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-18

THE FURNISH PARLIAMENT
LONDON, May IA dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from Vienna says. the
sultan has agreed to convoke the Turkish
parliament, which will resemble the assembly
OF 1870 Ii will be composed of representa-
tves of all religions. and will meet in October d"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-12

sion to Society. Dmness of Vision, Noises in tae
Head; the vital fluid passing nnobseryed in the
urine. and many other diseases That lead to insa-
lty ana death.
DIR. MlNFlE. who is regular physician grad
uate of the University OF Pennsylvania, will
agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS tor.
a case of this kind the VITAL RESTORA.
TIVE tunder his special advice and treatment,
Will not cure or for anything impure in furious
found in it. DIR. MINTIE treats all private dis.
eases successfully without mercury. CoNsULTA-
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including analysis of urine, So 90. Price of VITAL
RESTORATIVE, 80 90 bottle, four times the
quantity. so 90; sent to any address upon receipt
OF prce, or Z. q. D., secure from observation, aud
in private name. if desired by A. f. MINTIE, NJ
D.. II kearny street. San Francisco, Cal.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE, sent on application
by letter stating symptoms. and age Com
muiicatlons strictly confidential.
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CT NJ cures all kinds of Kidney and Bladder Com
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DIR. MlNT1E'S DANDELION PILLS xre the best
and Cheapest DYSPEPSIA and BILIOUS cure in the
market For sale by all druggists.
All orders tor medicine g. .. d. must be accom-.
panied with 81 las a guarantee of good faith
which will be- deducted when the package IL
shipped.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-12

In fever and ay,ie
districts. III tyOpi-
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epidcInics, and in
dec! in all locali-
ties where the con-
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vorable to health
this famous veget-
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Alternative, Hostel
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IA potent safeguard
even to feeble con-
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n cure for indigss-
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ont a rival. For sale
-isvsie. 81
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-12
The Great EngIish Remedy

Is 4 ncver-failing
Cure for Nervous Debil.
ity, Exhausted Vitali-
ty, Seminal Weakness.
SpermatorrhFa. LOST
MANHOOD, Ilnpotency.
Paralysis, Prostrator-
rnoea. and all the
terrible effects OF Self
Abuse, youthful follies
and excuses in naturer
years-such as Loss Of
Memory, ,Lassitude, Noe
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-14
fnrantiid.
Nrw YonK. Nov. IS.

NEW YORK; Nov. 1Ss The stock market was duI during the morning and most of the time very heavy, with some indications of atemps the part of the bears to break priceFi One of the indications of this was the sale of the Northern Pacific prefermsnt seller 50 at 1 per cant. below the regular price, At 123S p. m. prices show- cd decline to 1H per cent, led by Union Pacihc' which was heavily pressed for sale on report that the earnings of the companywould show decrease of $1, ,ooo0oo for the past two months Inquiry at the ofce failed to bring any definite statement this point. It was said however, that the oscal report of earnings he'd not been made up and no estimates had been given out. There were also numerous mors of rate cutting by Baltimore and Ohio, Denver and Union Pacific, but nothing new was learned in regard to them and none Of the reports could be con- nrmed- Union Pacific remained weak throughout the dsy and closed at the lowest point During the afternoon the rest of the market developed in- creased strength and became more active 6n s rush to buy by soms Of the shorts. Lsckawanna was spe- ctal feature of the dealings and on heavy buying said to bs by pool formed for the purpose of bull ing ths stock it advanced per cent from the Io~- ess point Northwestern shares also exception any strong on good buying induced by repoFted in creased earnings About 2:30 D. ID. the top figures of tne day were reached, In the fual half hour there was fractional reaction, but rule prices olosed higher than yesterday. The speoiatiss were quiet. The more important changes were rise of per cent. iR Alton and Terre Hsute common, 2k in the preferred l, in Dubuque and TrarscontInental in Evansville and Terre Hause, 2 in New York and New England and Is ia New York Chicago, St. Louis and Pit'sburg preferred. Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northwestern closed 15S lower.
 Money closed easy at per cent; 2H YVES the highest rats of the day.
 Exchange clossd d4uet Posted rates remained at S2S and 4s5 actual rates SIX for sixty days, and As44a4 SAX for denland
 Government bonds closed strong
 TClosing prices reported over tne private wires BUNNELL & EOkANIQN. Rank Erokarz