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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
MEXICO.

MEXICO, October 6..-The yellow fever
epidemic in Vera Cruz has entirely sub
sided. The steamer Whitdey resumed hel
trips between New Orleans. Galveston
Vera Cruz on the 10Th ult
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
Late News.
A STREET CAR SLAUGHTER.
The Labor Convention in Session ut
st. LOuis.
Criminal D0ings in Different Parts OF
the Country.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6-The inbound
train on the North Pennsylvania branch
of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad
ran into street car of the Union line at
Susquehanna avenue and American street
yesterday morning. The car was demol-
ished and all of the passengers more OF
less injured. Ten persons who were most
severely injured were taken TO the hospital
and two have since died The driver of
the street car was in the car at the time
of the accident. Those who have died
are James Hammill and James Devine.
Among the injured was woman named
Mary Sellers, who was terribly mangled.
She was carried to the hospital in bag.
She and several others are expected to
die.
The names of the dead are as follows:
John McReewn, gardner, aged 40 years,
wife and seven children. James Hamill
had his leg cut off and died twenty min
utes after entering the hospital The
names of the wounded are: Henry
Schultz, 90 years, feet torn off at ankle,
and had to be amputated; Jacob Isenine
er, 45 years, scalp wound, not serious.
Adam Kramer, about 45, scalp wound and
Injuries to shoulder, back and leg, not
serious; Chas. Young. dangerous wounds.
leg broken and ankle mashed, making
amputation necessary; Henry Postal,
scalp wound and injury of leg not
serious, Mary Sellers, severe injury to
scalp, fracture of skull, one leg
torn off and both arms fractured. She
will probably die. James McHenry,.
slight scalp wound, Miss Anna Shaw, 20
years of age, injured internally and
seal p wound; George Fredericks, wounds
not serious; Frederick Young, wounds
not serious. There was no conductor on
the car and the drivers duty required him
to guide his team, See that the fares were
deposited in the box, and at the same
time watch for trains ct the railroad
| crossings. The railroad company had no
safety gate at the crossing, although they
had been directed by the city council a
year ago to erect one at that place. The
driver had stopped the car while the
| north bonnd train passed, but had not
| noticed the approach of train on the
| other track. He started his horses, and,
before the passengers had moments
notice, the south bound train, running at
the rate of twenty-five miles an hour,
struck the car on the side, tearing it to
| splinters, and hurled the passengers,
bruised and bleeding, into promiscuous
heap. Ambulances from the Episcopal
hospital arrived quickly. Most of the
sufferers were removed to that institution,
while others were taken INTO the neigh
DOrhood, and few of the injured taken
to their homes. 1t is said by man who
watched the accident that boy was act,
ing as driver while the regular driver
was inside the Car.
Mary Sellers, aged %, and Charles
Young, aged 35, died at the Episcopal
| hnsnital
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
THE LABOR QUESTION.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-The Trades and
Labor Federation continued its session
yesterday. The committee on declaration
made report which was adopted. It's
salient points are:
First-That those who labor and create
are most important element of society.
Hence they should enjoy the benefit of
their toll and equitable Distribution of
the fruits of their labors, possible under
the present system of society," that the
present tendency toward corporations is
dangerous to the peoples liberty, and
that the emancipation of the working
people must be achieved by themselves.
Second-A demand that the railroad
land grants forfeited shall be reclnimed
by the government.
Third-That election days shall be legal
holidays. and all wage laborers should
have half of Saturday rs holiday.
Fourth-Equal pay for equal work tc
both exes and the abolition of the con
vict contract labor system.
Fifth-Compulsory education is advo-
Gated and the state should furnish books
and other material free.
Sixth-Eight hours to constitute a lega
days work, with penalties for its viola
tion.
Seventli-Prohibiting child labor il
factories and mines under IA years o
age.
Eighth of labor in thi,
state to belong tolsome other organiza
ton.
Ninth Railroads and telegraphs tt
become the property of the state.
Tenth-The repeal of all acts known a
conspiracy acts as applied to labor organ
izations
Eleventh-A purely national circulatin:
medium, issued directly to the people.
Twelfth-An employers liability act
holding corporations liable for injurie
received while in their employ.
Thirteenth-All trades and labor union
to be incorporated. by legislatures th
same as other Incorporated bodies.
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Mr. E w Hopkins. 500 w Twenty Sc
cond street, Chicago, III. says: Brown 8
Iron Bitters cured me OF severe dyspepsia
after nhvsicians failed:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
FOREIGN LANDS.
GREAT RRITAlN.

LONDON. Oct. 6.-The Dublin cores
pondent of the Globe says that an Irwin
cibles Vengeance Committee has been
formed to hunt down allinformers. The
committee has paid spies.
DUBLIN, Oct. Ga man named Tink,
er who was present at the number of Lord
Mountmorris, killed near Baltimore, Sept.
25th, 1880, has turned informer and given
the names of the assassins, some of whom
have left the country.
FRANCE
LONDON, Oct GA Paris dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company says
that member of the Cabinet declares
that the campaign in Topqnin must be
energetically pushed and decisive blow
struck before France comes to terms with
China, whose resistance to French terms
for the settlement of the question is large
ly due to the encouragement she receives
from England.
PARIS, Oct. 6.-The Figaro and Gaul0is
both report that Duke FeInan GuneZ. the
Spanish Ambassador yesterday handed to
Ferry the Prime Minister. and Challamel
Lacour, the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
note, setting forth the grievances OF
| Spain in connection with the arrival of
King Alfonso in Paris and demanding the
| punishment of the authors of the NANTES
tation against His Majesty, aud satisfac
ton for Spain in proportion to the gravi
ty of the outrage The note on these
papers say, was well received hy Ferry
| End Challamel Lacour Ferry subsequent,
held conference with President Grevy
The Repubtique FrReaise asserts .ha
Greyy has instructed Ferry to request
Gen Thibaudin to resign the portfolio oi
war. The Toltatre expresses its belle
that Thibaudin has already resigned.
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10
Literary News and Notes.


Our Little Ones for May is fresh and bright
a daily. The illustrations are charming as
usual, and the reading matter seems rather
more entertaining than usual. Russell Pub
Co.. Bo Fton.
The Popular Science News for May is filled
with int Fre>ting, Instructive and useful matter,
Each nu mber Of this sterling publication is well
worth he annual subscription price-SL Pop
uIar iEnce News Co., Boston.
Mr.. Al lton Faunee for several years in charge
of the manufacturing department Of y. 10th
rop & CP.'> publishing house. has recently tax
en- the barge of the publishing department Of
Moses King, at Harvard square. in Cambridge
Mass.
The scrond and third issues OF The Illustrated
World fully sustain the promise of the initial
number. The illustrations are profu>e and
pleasing and the reading matter such as will
find acce ptancc with the general reader. Pub
lished W tckly at - 4 year by James Elyer>on,
Philadelphia,
\ new edition of ''king's Handbook of Bo>-
tom" which has been out Of print 50 long, is
nearly ready for the press, having been thor
oughly revised, every fact, name, and figure be-
ing changed, 50 that ON The date of issue it will
be the latest and most positive information OBJ
tainable.
The third edition of 'Sudent> Songs" COM
piled by William II. Hills, Harvard class of 50.
will be ready the last of April, 1t is a choice
collection of the latest ana most popular col
lege songs This bosfs will comprise the songs
of both the first and second edition, besides
more than twenty pages Of entirely new music.
Published by Moses King, Cambridge, Mass.
\ new story by Oliver optic, Louis CHS
wick, or Going with the Currcnt"i, begun in
the May humber monthlyl of Golden Days,
Two of tile serials are concluded Ralph Cur
ncy's Oil Speculation" and "In Log Camp
and there are instaments of "The Clowns
Protcge" and ''Anthony Blake" The short
stories, miscellany, etc., are entertaining as
usual and there are numerous illustrations.
James ElYerson, publisher, Philadelphia.
The Art Amateur for May contains some eN-
ceent >ilhpl" designs for wood carving from
the Cincinnati School of Design, together With
the first bf >cre, of articles ou -lractcal
Wood Gar wing for Amateurs" by CaIi>ta Hal
sey Patchin stasonablt design Of dog-tooth
violet, for dessert plate, some attractive South
keu>ngtoh b embroidery designs page of mon-
ogrgms I'M "B," and Profu>ion of designs for
jewelers. d Sc. Thfrc are illustrated articles of
much interest, and many OF practical value.
With the June number the Art Amateur enters
upon it, fifth year. Price, 81; single numbers,
80 cents. Montague Marks, publishers % nion
square, New Ork.
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10

The report of the shooting in New York of
Albert d. Richardson of the Tribune by Mr..
MacFarlane of that city, to whose wife Rich
ardso1 had shown devotion which, to say the
least, sayored of something more than platonc
love, created much excitement among the Bo-
hemians here, some of whom We're personal
friends of the wounded man. Vice President
ColfaN, who had travelled many thousand miles
in the west with Mr.. Richardson, for whom he
had contracted Il warm friendship, was at the
newspaper offices until Il late hour at night for
the purpose of hearing the latest news. The
story Of Richardson's intimacy with Mrs. Mac
Farlane, as told by Mr.. ColfaX, left however,
upon the minds of his hearers the impression
that, whatever might have been the faults of
the husband, Mr.. r. was far from bameIess.
Writing "love-etters" to married woman is
certainly imprudent, to use the midest term,
especially if they happen to fall into the hands
of the husband On former occasion Mac
Farlane shot at and wounded Richardson, the
affair creating no little excitement. Mr. Rich
ardson then published a card saving that after
Mrs. NacF. had secured divorce he should
marry her, if she would accept one so unworthy
as himself. The lady obtained divorce, and
although she had not married Mr.. Richardson
the two Went to Boston in company and had
Just returned when the second shooting affair
occurred. These are the bare facts of the case
as related by Mr.. Richardson's friends.
The story may be completed here by adding
that Richardson's wound proved fatal, but be-
fore his death he WAS married to Mrs. McFar-
lane, Henry Ward Beccher performing the
ceremony.
Alex hnder Delmar, formerly chief of the Blu
reau of Statistics of the Treasury Department
bought the daily National Intelligencer. and as
sumcd control on the 29th. This once we'll
known national organ of the Democracy had
degeneIated into lobby machine, and as a
newspaper its fortunes were at 4 low cbb. Mr..
Delmar promised many improvements and "a
tive newspaper" but the result was dead
newspaper a few months later
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10
VOLUME So.
Spare the Destroyers of the Potato Bug

\ number OF insects aid the farmer and
gardener in keeping the greatest Of pota-
to pests, the Colorado beetle, in check.
The Lady bugs or 'Lady- birds" in their
larval state, are among the most effect
I've enemies OF the ''p0tato bug" doing
valuable service in destroying both eggs
and Larvae. The mature ady-bugs are
red, pink Or bright color, with small black
dots, aud should be known and protected
10y all farmers.
Some of the tiger beetles do a good
work against the potato beetle. The
L.ydella d0rYph0yu is an internal parasite,
closely resembling a common fly, and is
one of the most efficient destroyers of the
Colorado beetle. The female fly attaches
a single egg to the body Of the potato
Larvae The small, tootless maggot soon
matches, burrows into the body Of its vic
tim, and finally destroys it. This fly may
be seen buZZlng about in the summer,
and at times is SO abundant in potato
fields, as to remind one of a swarm Of
bees.
A species ofmite Tyop0da Americana)
attacks the beetle and sometimes so COW
ers its host that no part of the beetle is
visible. This external parasite is about
the size OF a small pin head, and is yel-
loWish brown.
Several birds feed upon the potato
beetle, among which is the much perse-
cuted crow. This sable bird will even
dig into the earth for the alternating in
dividuals. The services OF the common
quail are underrated in this respect. The
rose breasted grosheak hasa fondness for
the potato beetle, and does much good
10y feeding upon it. Ducks and chickens
have learned to eat the larvae, and some
fowls have overcome the native dislike
for the mature insect. Thirty or forty
perfect beetles have been found in
chickens crop.
Among quadrupeds the skunk some
times eats the potato beetle while the
common toad and black snake feed freely
upon this pest Of the farm.
The various poisons employed, among
which Paris Green and London Purple
take the lead are effective and easily APP
piled; but every precaution should be
taken to favor the natural enemies, and
thus help TO 50 adjust the system of nature
that it will favor the healthful growth Of
all farm and garden crops. Spare the
insect and other enemies of the potato
beetle, and there will be less need of ap-
plying dangerous arsenical compounds
american Agriculturst.
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10

We have been looking over reports of
what Devon COWS have just been doing
In the butter line among us. and find
that nineteen OF the COWS have been pro-
ducing from l5 to 20 lbs ) oz. each of
best quality Of butter per week. Consid-
cring their medium size and economy Of
keep, these are great Yields but in Years
gone by, there are records Of still larger
Yields, nearly equalling those Of the most
famous Jerseys of the present day. The
DeNOnS, however, not only excel in the
dairy, but in several other respects.
They are Very superior as working oxen,
have quicker step and greater endur-
ance than any other breed, and are the
most powerful of all for their size. When
tattened, they turn out a choice quality
of beet. Thus we see that they are Il
most excellent general purpose breed -
good in the dairy for work. and tor the
sbamDles. The only other cattle that
can oe compared to them in uniting so
many superior qualities are the Red Pol
led Norfolk and Suffolk. which, in fact,
are hornleSs Devons.
The DevOnS have been much neglect
ed 10y the public for twenty years or 50
past, both in England and in America
but attention is now awakening to their
great merits, and We have no doubt they
will soon come into as high favor again
us formerly; for, aside from their Poled
congeners, no cattle are so prOtitably
bred and raised on light pastures, and
hllly rocky districts.
At a public sale Of eighty-six lots of
Deyons the past year in England, they
averaged $50 each. One COW of these
sold for S625, and a bull for 1915, while
a calf brought 80 guineas $3.50. These
are about % per cent. higher prices than
the average of any herd of either Guern-
sey, Jersey, or Ayrshire cattle sold for
in England in the year 1882, We can
learn from this the appreciation Of De
vons in their own native land. Ameri-
can Agrlculturist.
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10

Ten years ago if the Union had pub
lished that in 1882 $4,000 worth in eggs
would have been shipped out of MacEias
river, it would have been classed "green-
er than Vennor." But this amount was
shipped in 1882.
Start the Creamery and in less than
ten years there will be $4,000 worth of
butter; $4,000 worth of pork; $4,000
worth OF poultry and the egg trade will
be S3oooo instead of $4,000, year 10y
year increasing.
In 1882 no butter, pork or poultry was
shipped; on the other hand several
thousand dollars in value of pork and
butter were brought in and more or less
of poultry. Have these articles to sell in
large quantities instead of buying, don't
you see the difference ? Machias Union.
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10

FOWLS IN ORCHARDS. Last fall we
visited an orchard in which fowls we're
kept, the owner of which told us that
before the fowls were confined in it the
trees made little or no growth, and only
a corresponding amount Of fruit was ob-
tanned. But what a change was evident
now. The grass was kept down, the
weeds killed, and the trees presented an
appearance of thrift, which the most en-
thusiastic hOrticulturist could not but ad-
mire and envy. The growth of the trees
was most vigorous, and the foliage re-
markably luXuriant the fruit was abun-
dant, of large size, and free from worms
and other lmpertectiOns. The excellence
was accounted for by the proprietor, who
remarked that the "hens ate all the
worms and all curculios in their reach,
even the canker worm" He found less
trouble with their roosting il trees than
he expected, and that a picket fence six
feet high kept them within the bounds.
His orchard was divided into three sec
tions, and the fowls were changed from
one to another, as the condition of the
fowls or the orchard sections seemed to
require. Poultry World.
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10
Some Practical Hints on House-Cleaning.

The annual spring conflict waged by
women all over the land against winters
accumulated CRIME and dust will soon
begin. a few suggestions to ineXperl-
enced housekeepers may, therefore, not
be amiss.
1t is bad policy to put whole house
in disorder at once. If possible finish one
room or one portion Of the house at a
time Begin at the top and clean down"
is an old housekeeper'S motto. That is,
start with the attic, clean and put that
in ORDER then take the upstairs rooms
each in its proper turn, SO that an apart
ment once thoroughly renovated will not
receive the first stain upon its spotless-
ness from dirty carpets carried through
from adjoining rooms. Then too, before
cleaning a room it is we'll 10 regulate and
cleanse all its drawers, cupboards and
closets.
When in regular course the cellar is
reached particular care in purifying it
wifi lie amply rewarded 10y immunity
from the sickness and disease that often
proceeds from cellars badly ventilated
and filed with the odors Of decaying pO-
tatoes. apples AID other vegetables.
Ii possible let the carpet beating he
done by man. The carpet should be
the cleaner for it and the woman's
strength will be reserved for necessary
serubblng and securing in doors.
When a CARPET does NOT reuDire 10 he
lifted from tlc floor if may he mnch
Enlightened and .mproved by first sweep
iug thoroughly ana then going over it
with a clean cloth and clear water con
tanning about two tablespoonfuIs of am
monia to tw0-thirds of bucket of water.
IN occasional thorough sweeping with
salt assists III keeping carpets free from
dust
Before repapering a wall it Is best to
remove the old paper This is a trouble
some operation Moisten a portion Of
the wall at time to soften the paper and
paste and then scrape it off When it is
desired 10 paper over d white washed
surface. first scrape OFT the loose lime fill
cracks with plaster of Paris and apply
with a brush a sizing made by adding
eight ounces Of dissolved glue to a pailful
of hot water Hard finished walls may
he washed with soap and water and wip-
ed dry. Grease spots on wall paper can
sometimes be removed bv applying a
thick paste Of boiling starch spread thick
ii On the spot, then allowed to drv and
rubbed ott with 4 soft cloth Other stains
may be cut out with sharp knife and a
piece of clean paper matched on.
Painted woodwork is washed with soap
and water, or a little ammonia and water
on v hte paint On grained work cold
tea is sometimes used. Very little if any
soap should be used on vanished work
In washing woodwork donot use so much
water that it runs down and streaks the
wood. and wipe thoroughly.
Clean window glass with soap and wat
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10
Brighton Cattle Market.

W EDN NESDA1, NIHy :.
Amount of stock at market: Cattle, 1000; sheer
and lambs, 3076; fat hogs, I2,49.
Prices OF beef cattle y 100 tb live weight, eXtr;
gqaty, % l5a1 %; first, s. 374a aG G21a; second
- 'o96 20; third, "a 75a5 621a poorest grades OF
coarse oxen, bulls, etc, SO 0094 %.
Brighton Hides, &c tb; Brighton Tallow
81 &c b; Country Hides, light ones, 6lac y ib
heavy, &c y b Country Taow. 4a41ac g ib
Calf Skins, lldl2l2c R Ii; Wool skins, 81 .75a2 90
Lamb skins, 4Oa5oc each; sheared sheep skins, l;
a20c each.
Sheep and Lambs-The supply for the week were
all owned by butchers, sheep costing landed at thu
yards 69G3zc, and lambs, S1a g9c y II, live weight
Swine-Western fat hogs cost, landed at th,
slaughter houses, "a g81ac y tb live weight
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10

The total number of deaths in the United
States in 1879. as reported by the census of 1880,
was l56,o93, being death rate of 15.l TO the
thousand population. The superintendent of
the census states that the statistics are not
complete as to the south, and puts the actual
rate as II to the thousand. The death rate in
England is 20.5 per thousand; in Scotland 21.3;
and in Belgium something more. The death
rate in the United States is less than in anv
other country, and this healthfulness is due to
the fact that the population of our country is
better fed and clothed and less crowded than
that of other nations. 1t is noticeable that of
every 1000 deaths in the United States, 40 are
children under five years of age (more than
three-ffths of these being under one year of
age, 81 between five and fifteen years of age,
300 between fifteen and sixty years of age, and
1I2 over sixty years of age.
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10

General Grants assertion at the Colfax din
ner, in New York, that he never heard Presi-
dent Lincoln in all the rich fund of anecdotes
with which he used TO enforce his arguments,
utter one which could give ctfense in any socie-
ty from its coarseness, is unQuestionably true.
Lincoln's fame has undoubtedly suffered from
misrepresentation in this respect, and he has
been made responsible for great many coarse
stories with which he would not have soiled his
lips. He was as little tainted with vulgaritv as
prudishness of speech, and his humor was as
wholesome and hearty as it was unconvention-
al. Gen. Grant did well to say what he did,
and his utterance will become historical
The Republican journal., 1883-05-10

The Jerseys and Guernseys excel in
richness of milk and fine butter qualities.
The latter are larger than the former
Herettrds are not large mixers, but the
milk is rich. The bulls make good
crosses on native COWS, and the steers
fatten rapidly The Ayrshires are good
mixers, and Will do well on short past
ures Their milk is better for cheese
than for butter. Shorthorns are eminent
ly the beef breed, being of large size and
early maturity. Besides being profitable
for either butter or cheese making, the
COWS, when dried off, fatten remarkably
easy, and make beef of prime quality.
The bulls are handsome, and excellent to
grade up native stock. The DeVons are
quite similar to the HerctOrds in respect
to milking qualities, but smaller in size,
and OF 4 deep red color. As working
oxen, they are celebrated, being muscular
and active. They are thrifty growers,
and mature early; their beef is of prime
quality. The Polled cattle are profitable
for beef, especially in the praiIics of the
West, and their meat is superior in
quality. The cows milk is rich. but it is
not produced in very great quantities.
The Holsteins or Dutch cattle are noted
for excellent milking qualities, coupled
with the capabilities Of making good
beef Their peculiar markings make
them attractive to the eye. American
Agricullurist for May.