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The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
HANLAN LOSES A RACE.
A Contest at the FAN River Regatta in
Which Teemer is Credited With
NictnrN

A Contest at the FAN River Regatta in
Which Teemer is Credited With
Victory.
FALL RIVER Mass. Aug. -.
Edward Hanlan was beaten Monday by
Teemer, the boy-oarsman. The distance
was two and half miles, with turn. The
professional scull race postponed from Sat
urday was not started until nearly six o clock,
owing to the roughness of the water and the
stiff breeze. After the men had gotten of
the first time they were called back because
of a false start. Some returned, but others,
including Hanlan, Hosmer and Teemer,
rOwed over the course. Another race was
ordered as soon as the men returned. Han
Ian took the lead, and turned the buoy first,
followed closely by Ross and H0smer. The
others were not far off The excursion
steamer from Providence ran among the
boats, and the swell from the paddles nearly
swamped Hanan, Elliott and Hosmer.
Darkness fell rapidly, and it was almost
impossible to distinguish the men at the
finish. Lee upset after crossing the line,
and Driscoll drew out half mile from the
close. Half dozen oarsmen surrounded
the judges boat, several of them claiming
the first position. This was, however,
given to Teemer, who made the entire dis
tance in 1S:2S; Hosmer, second, 1880
Ross, third, 1885.
Hanlan said that he was beaten, but he
sdidn't feel badly about it, He didn't cut
his boat; he wasn't struck on the head, and
he didn't get any one to put wire around his
buoy. He was glad OF one thing-nO mon
ey was bet on him. The other Oarsmer
claim that Hanlan was really OutrOwed.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Major Howell Found Relief in Suicide.
RAITMoRE Nd Aug 81

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. y
The body of Major w. T. Howell, ,.Iate of
the United States army, was found floating
in the Patapsco River near Locust Point
Monday. 1t is thought that he committed
suicide. He was divorced from his wife
some time ago, and in a memorandum
found in his pocket with regard TO her he
says:
For my uncalled for retirement from the
army j am partially indebted TO my wife, who
showed her preference for other men, and
her conduct, especially when in her drunken
tantrums. which made her notorious in army
circles. This, together with the outrageous
conduct of her sister. who, with her two chill
dreD, permitted to remain with us, has made
my life uncomfortable.
The deceased was about forty years OF
aCa
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Disgust Brought About Iarretfs Resignation.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. p
1t has transpired that John Jarrett's de-
clination of another term as President of the
Amalgamated Association was not because
of his ill-health, as was generally believed
but on account of his disgust at the ingrati-
tude shown by some members of the organi-
zation, who have on several occasions as
sailed him with innuendo. Jarrett was last
year offered SIS, 900 managing position in a
Chicago mill, and it is said this offer is still
open to him. He will soon leave this city
for New York to. appear before the Senate
Committee on Labor and Education.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

The new legislature of Kentucky con-
tains five republicans and thirty-three
democrats in the senate and eleven
republicans, two independents, and
eiGhty-six democrats in the h use and
one district to be decided on account of a
lie vote
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
A New. Telegraph compans.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. %.
The National Telegraph Company has
been incorporated. The capital stock is
fixed at S25,000, with provision. that it
may be increased to $4,000, 900. The
stockholders are Calvin S. Brice, of Lima,
O.. Frank Z. Worcester, of Brooklyn: John
w. Simpson, Herbert L. Terrill, Walter
Katie and James E. Childs, of New York.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
THE LABOR INQUIRY.
Progress of the Investigation by the Sem
ate Committee-The Woman's In
dustrial League.

League
NEW YORK. Aug. 22.
The Senate subcommittee on Educa-
ton and Labor resumed its sessions Monday
morning. The first witness was Mrs. Char
lotte Smith, of Washington, President OF
the Woman's Industrial League. This
organization, witness stated, was formed
in Washington year ago, in con-
sequence of the refusal of Secretary Teller
to employ women in the department under
his control The membership now includes
fNomen in every branch of industry through
out the country. Mrs. Smith said that
among female telegraph operators many are
in condition of want Pecuniary distress
lorced them to surrender in the strike. Mrs.
Smith promised to furnish the committee
with statistics in regard to women workers
in the country.
A. II. Seymour, a telegraph operator OF
thirty years experience, who testified last
week, was recalled. He favored the estab-
lishment of Government telegraph system
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

Judge Hoadley, democratic nominee for
governor of Ohio, refuses to deny the
charge that he stated the nomination cost
him fifty thousand dollars. Rockford
Gazette.
The above is not true Judge Hoadley
has denied, and in the most unequivocal
terms, that there is not the least truth in
the charge that his nomination cost him
fifty thousand dollars. 1t is simply a
CAMPAIGN lie.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Three Deaths From Yellow Fever.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. q.
The total cases Of yellow fever at the
Navy Yard up TO noon Monday were eight,
and the total deaths three Surgeon Owens
is better. Two attempts to pass the Gordon
were made Sunday night one by force; the
other offered bribe of $500. The guards
have been doubled. There is no alarm al
Pensacola.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
A Startling Report.

MATAMoRAS, Mex, Aug. 20
The startling news is received that one
hundred and sixty persons have died of
cholera in the little town of San Dionesio.
The disease is not Asiatc cholera, but a,
local disease which exists III Mexico every
Sum'"er.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
journalistic.

CHICAGO, Aug %.
The Herald of this city has changed
ownership, and is no longer Republican
paper, but will henceforth be politically in
dependent Mr. J. R. Walsh, the President
Of the Western News Company, is now its
chief proprietor, and Mr.. Martin J. Russell,
late of the Times, is the chief editor.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
perchorOn Stations for an Illinois Farm.

NEW / Ohh, aug
The steamer Holland, from Havre, has
brought over one hundred and eighty Perch
eron stations This is the largest shipment
of grown stations ever imported from Eu-
rope. Not single animal was lost on the
voyage All have been shipped to the farm
of their owner, w. Durham, at Wayne,
Ill
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Protection Asked for Chief Justice cOIeridue.

VfNFNf gsE Ea-s
+ 1t is understood that the British Consul
General has had several interviews with In
speetor Byrnes of the detective force, rela-
tive to precautions which should be taken
by the police to guard Lord Chief Justice
Coleridge from possible annoyance or yio-
lence on his arrival here. Inspector Bynes
refuses to say anything whatever on the
subject
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
The SuIiivan-Ryan Fioht.

CHICAGO. Aug. %.
A dispatch was received here Monday
from Charles Davies, and he will return
from Boston and New York to-day. The
tone of the telegram would indicate that the
terms of the Ryan-Sulliyan glove match had
been successfully agreed upon, and that the
match will take place about Sept. 20th tc
25th in New York. There is little definite
ly to be learned, but the boys all await news
with great deal of anxiety.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Arrested for Murder.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 22
William Barry and Charles Miller have
Deen arrested for the murder of a Swede,.
named Nelson Dries, whose body was found
1t West Valley recently.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

ASHTON, D. T., Aug. ~.
Frederick Zirlow's house and barn were
burned Monday, and Mrs. ,Zirlow perished
in the flames. Zirlow and one child were
burned, it Is thought fatally.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

Mr.. Jas. Welsh Thirty ninth and
Johnson streets, Chicago, H., says:
Browns Iron Bitters is the best blood
purifier | ever used"
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Death OF an Author.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. q.
William NJ. Baker, author of several not
able books, including 1.-The Inside: A
Chronicle of Secession" and ''His Majesty
EE..-~Ir = la,I
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
.lIE Danny ARGUS.
"Wednesday August %, 1883.

pAiLE.. - - ~ ttuls " n'.",a
StLK y, in .av, me, Il 30 per YEAR u nov W
s,i,.lnct 81 ~ viii be charged.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Boston g. Albany r. IL

Albert Holt, Esq, paymaster, ston a Albany
Railroad, al Springfield, Mass, whites April 90,
1888; II have used Hunts Remedy, and my eX-
perience with it has been such that l can chez 2
fully say that l am satisfied thai it viii do just
wnat it promises to do, if used according to the
directions -
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

The Indiana state agricultural college
has abandoned the study OF Greek and
Latin in that institution.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
New Advertisements.
pFNSIONS TO ALL--soldicrs that we're

DlNORCES-Eo publicity; residents of any State
DDesertion, Non-Support. Advice and appica-
ton for stamp. W. IL. LEE, Atty. 239 b wy Ny
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

HAVANA, Aug 20.
Miguel Tame, the manufacturer of the
Majagua brand of cigars and dealer in leaf
tobacco, has suspended His liabilities are
estimated at from $500, 600 to 500, 600. lie
claims to own real estate that will cover his
indebtedness
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

LICK IsLAED..,....... ..,..ILLIEoiS'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-08
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council Of the city of
Alpena met in the Council Room ON
Monday evening, August 9th, 1888, and
was called to order at 3 o'clock by the Re-
corder.
PREsEST.-John $. McVicar, Recorder,
and Aldermen Wheeler, Lynch, Brown,
Beck and Owens.
Journal of session held July 10th, 1883,
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From +. III. Watrous and +. Elbinger,
asking to be allowed to clear their lots OF
wood and pile the same ON Plain street
while building ON said lots.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler that the
petition be granted.
Amended by Alderman Brown that it be
referred TO the Committee on Streets and
Sewers. The amendment was carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Lynch, Brown and
Beck. Nays-Wheeler and Owens.
The original motion was lost by vote as
follows: Ayes-Wheeler and Owens
Nays Lynch, Brown and Beck.
A petition from seven Of the owners of
lots on Lincoln street for the filling Of the
same, was referred to Committee on Streets
and Sewers.
COMMUNICATIONS
From ex-Alderman Spratt, in regard to
Oregon mountains. Ordered placed on
file and Recorder instructed to answer the
communication.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
of the following bills:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-08
Alpena Affairs.

From the Bay City Call.
The first salutation, the second, and
in fact the continued line of saluta-
tons at Alpena aggregate about in
this manner. "This is horrid dull
year." but it is well to look about
before deciding as to conclusions upon
proposition which seems at first view
as plain, even as this cedar is dull to
be sure and there has for some reasons
by some parties been trihe of shad-
ing in lumber, particularly bill stuff,
that is not real comfortable, but there
is not, so far our observation goes, the
thinest sort Of a transaction which
failed to leave a margin to the credit
of the manufacturer.
The crops in sight at Alpena, and
there is no mean showing of these
even within the radious of three miles
from the county farm, are admirable,
and in the farm townships in the vi
cinity these are excellent and are be-
ing successfully harvested. One hun
dred tons of hay cured and secured
on the farm of w. II. d f. X. Pot
ter, two miles from the city, and all
growing crops fresh and full of prom
Use. Corresponding reports from the
Minor farm, the Richardson farm, the
Case farm, the johnson farm, and in
fact every farm in the neighborhood.
And the gardens, whether in white
sand. made soil, or swamp muck are
prodicai with vegetation. OF the
many loads Of hay brought into the
city, not one showed any signs of the
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structions to report at next meeting. Car
ried unanimously.
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structions to report at next meeting Car
ried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Alderman Owens, that the Comp
troller be and is hereby authorized to do
nate to the First NJ. f. church of the city
Of Alpena, one full sized burial lot in the
cemetery, to be used for pastors and pas
tors families of said church. Carried by
vote AS follows Ayes-Field, Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
BY Alderman Owens,
hesolced, That +. M. Wheeler, Chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means, be
authorized to countersgn all the orders al
lowed at this meeting. Carried by vote as
follows; Ayes-Field, Lynch, Brown,
Beck and Owens. Nays-None.
BY Alderman Wheeler,
ResOlced, that the City Marshal be in
structed to post proper notices on the bridge,
notifying the public in regard to the or
dinance relating thereto. Carried by vote
as follows: Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Lynch,
Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays--None.
BY Alderman Owens,
Resolred, that the Mayor be authorized
to issue licence TO Cakes & McGaries thea
tire, at the rate of one dollar for each enter
tainment, and that the Marshal be instruct
cd to collect the same. Carried by vote as
follows; Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Lynch,
Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays-None.
On motion the Council adjourned.
JOHN S. McVICAR,
Recorder
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-08

and hence its reputation as the best
baking powder made, has spread from
house to house, until its use has be-
come as universal us its merits are UNI
rivaled.
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A Crucial Test.

The severe chemical tests to which
the various baking powders have from
time to time been placed, have demon.
strated clearly to the public the rela.
tive merits of the different brands
from an analytical point of view
For instance, DIR. Long, the eminent
government chemist, in his analyses,
made the comparative strength as fol-
lows:
Cubic Inches.
Gas evolved.
Royal" absolutely purcl 127.Oi
. Charm" Ialum powder, ,IsS
"Snow Flake" (GrofFsl 10. SO
&c. Il. Andrews Cos" talum POWDER 1911
The Royal Baking Powder was
found, besides being of absolute pu-
rity, to evolve the highest amount of
leavening gas of any of the powders
tested, and hence it was placed at the
head of the list and recommended for
government use.
But the crucial test of the kitchen
is, after all, the most satisfactory to
the housekeeper. A baking powder
that never fails to make light, sweet,
wholesome and palatable bread, bis
cult, cake, etc., upon all occasions, is
the one that will be placed at the head
of the list by the practical housewife,
and received into the kitchen for con.
tinuous use. This test Of the Royal
Baking Powder has stood for over
twenty years without a single failure,
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Moved by Alderman Lynch that the re-
port be accepted and warrants drawn for
the several amounts. Carried by vote as
follows: Ayes-Wheeler, Lynch, Brown,
Beck and Owens. Nays-None.
Alderman Field appeared and took his
seat.
The City Attorney made verbal report,
stating that il was not necessary for the
Council to take any present action in re-
gard to vacating the alley in block 2, Pot
ter's addition. Also that the Police JUS
tice was greatly in need of a copy of all
the ordinances of the city.
Moved by Alderman Field, that the Re-
corder be instructed to copy off the records
all the new ordinances and have 100 copies
printed in cheap pamphlet form, of all the
old and new ordinances. Carried by unan-
tmous vote.
From the Street Commissioner, recon-
mending payment of the following bills:
John I. Hayes 26 SIS 20
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or the foregoing expenditures there were IS day,
expended on repairing 9Th street sewer. This wa.
necessitated by reason Of the improper manner In
which the tile was laid 30% days was expended on
repairing the bridge, necesstated by vessel run.
ming into the same.
Moved by Alderman Brown that the re.
port of the Street Commissioner be accept.
ed and warrants drawn for the several
amounts as recommended. Carried by the
following vote Ayes-Field, Wheeler
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
From the Police Justice, a Statistical re.
port showing that 81 criminals had been
tried before him during the last month, OF
whom he collected and paid over to the
City Treasurer, fines TO the amount Of $40.
Moved by Alderman Owens, that the
Police Justices report be accepted and
the City Treasurer charged with the sum of
$40. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Field, Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and
Owens Nays-None.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Ways and Means, recommending pay
ment of the followinV hills.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
The Clifton Murder.

Macon, Ga, July 26.-Later develop
ments in the case of the Clifton honii-
eide of Sunday last bring to light what
is the most cold-blooded murder
known. In 1881, Samuel Clifton was
employed on the farm of Mrs. S. A.
Cason, and her son, Sampton Cason,
Jr. A misunderstanding arose between
the parties which ended in n fight be-
tween Clifton and Cason, in
which Cason was severely worsted.
Cason had acquired the reputation of
a great fighter and his pride was
wounded at the result. Bad blood has
ever since existed. On Sunday last
the usual congregation had assembled
at the little churchiin the sparsely set
tied scope of country. Services had
not begun, and the crowd was mostly
out of doors. A path led from the
church to the spring, fifty yards dis
tant. Cason and Clifton were both on
the ground. Young people, in couples,
passed and repassed, going to and
from the spring. Clifton was seen to
start from the spring on his return to
the church, when Carson, who was in
the crowd near the latter, arose and
started down the path toward the
spring. They met within three feet of
his VlcIlm. carson raised MS Knl1e,
and saying, Sam, Cd d-n you, you
have been talking about me,''
made n deadly plunge, the
the knife entering just above the left
nipple, cutting entirely through two of
his ribs and laying open the heart,
which was fully in view through an
aperture four inches in length in
which could have been laid Il mans
arm. After receiving the blow Clifton
stepped back, drew IA knife, made a
step or two toward his slayer, stag
gered and expired. Cason coolly step
ped to the spring, washed the blood
from his hands and returned to where
the dead man lay, looked at him and
remarked, Its $ id bad CASH" He
then turned to the awe. stricken crowd,
babe them adieu. mounted his horse
and rode home, eat his dinner and
left. He has numerous relatives in
the vicinity, being related TO nearly
every family in the neighborhood,
which is called Cason's settlement. No
attempt was made to arrest him. The
coroner's jury returned a verdict of
willful murder and the coroner's war
rant has heen issued in accordance
Herewith.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

search of his health, and will be absent
for some time.
Mr.. NJ. a.. Bridges little boy yester-
day vas trying the trick of riding
on a wagon wheel. and while turning
lost his hold aud fell, taking all the
skin off his chin and mouth and bruis-
ing him up considerably.
We have had several good
rains throughout the county recently,
but they came too late to do any good
for the corn. The cotton crop is very
promising at present.
Trade and business generally has
been better this summer than any
time previous, which accounts for our
city and county being on a continuous
boom.
Capt. Il. III. Adams will leave. this
week for Georgia to spend a month or
so, to visit relations and for the benefit
of his health. He has been quite sick
for the past ten days.
Our city is crowded with visitors mt
present. Mrs. Campbell of st. Louis
Is visiting her sister Mrs. Chas. Phil
lips. Mrs. Josie Pearce and sister,
Miss Horn of Keachi, La, are guests
of Mrs. Zach Smith. Miss Maggie
Scarborough of Mississippi is visiting
her brother and family, aud Miss
Mamie Jones Of Sherman is visiting
her brother Frank.