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The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02
THE PEOPLES RAILWAY.
Organization of Company which Hs
to GridirOn the Country with Mar
rev Gauge Railroads.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jnne 30-The Peoples
Railway company of America has been or
ganized by the election of Emil Kennedy, of
indianapolis, as president; J. H, Stewart,
president of the Bank of Commerce treas
urer; and Freeman Wright, of St Louis,
auditor The board of directors contains
Representatives from Indiana Illinois, Ken
lucky, California, Pennsylvania Massachu-
sets, New Jersey and Michigan. The organi-
zation is made on the same generous plan
that marks the sentirc arrangement. Chap
lains and surgeons are not being forgotten
The articles of association provide for
over 11,000 miles of narrow-gauge
road, with capital ctock of 1860, 100000. A
national syndicate, with headquarters in this
city, is provided for, composed of $50 stock
holders the members of which are to be
elected from organized boards of stock
holders along the lines of road. Up to this
time there are eighty-three subscribers to
stock representing S1l2000. So soon as
sl0,o0o,0o0 is subscribed by the people, Cali
| fornia capitalists stand ready, it is asserted,
to subscribe the balance or such proportion
as may be required to build the road 1t is
the purpose of the organizersto build line
| first from San Francisco to indianapolis.
| The indianapolis stockholders number
| forty five, among whom are the following
j C, Shoemaker, E. Kennedy, j H. Stewart,
| Myron W Reed, J. H Rice and Fred Seener.
| Other stockholders are: G.. A. Boughton, JAS.
| Fl. Baird, w T. Raycroft, of Chicago; Jacob
Roberts, of Philadelphia; David Parsons, of
| Detroit; c. <. Sweazy, Il. |. Bone, of Cali,
| fornia; w. B. Hakes and R, J. Breckenridge
| Of Louisville
A committee on nominations was appointed
by delegate stockholders, and in accordance
with its report the following directors of the
People'ssrailway were elected: J. C. Shoe
maker, j. H. Rice and Emil Kennedy, of In
diana; G. A. Boughton, of Illinois; R. ]
Breckenridge and c. E. Mezy, of California
Jacob Roberts, of Pennsylvania; w. F. Ian
der, of Massachusetts,; c, NJ Shredder ant
Henry Tapaghan, of New Jersey, and Davit
Parsons, of Michigan. The engineers are H
]. Bone, ]: 0. Baird and D. Il. Pample. w
J. Elstein, of Indiana is the surgeon,
A representative of the Toledo Cincinnati
& st. Louis says that the practicability o.
narrow-gau roads has been established by
that line. Whether cut is made in thu
struggle to secure business or whether it cal
afford cheaper rates than the standard-gaugt
roads, certain it is that the Toledo, Cincinnati
& st. Louis is obtaining much business. |
is hauling wheat from Frankfort and point
east cents cheaper than its competitors
and Lafayette parties are sending their grail
to Frankfort to have it loaded for the east
Numerous points along the system are askin.
the Toledo, Cincinnati & st. Louis to assis
in building branches.
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COT SATISFACTION.
those Virginia Editors Open Their
Batteries, and One of Them is
Badly Wounded.

STAUNToN, Va, June 30.-Bierne and
Elam, the Richmond duelists, met near New
Hope, in this county At the first exchange
d shots neither was touched. At the second
shot, Elan was struck in the upper part of
the right thigh, and Bicrne escaped unhurt.
Bierne then expressed himself as satisfied,
and the parties left the field in opposite direc-
tions
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, Va, June 30-Bierne
was represented it is reported, by young
Chalkley and Wright. of Richmond, and
Elan by John Smelling and John F. Lewis
and son. Elam was dangerously shot through
the right thigh. He is at the hotel at Waynes-
boro, and has telegraphed for his wife
BeirEe passed through Charlottesville for
Richmond on the 1920 train.
LATER-Tt is impossible at seis time to
gather minute details Of the duel between
the Richmond editors Elan had been con-
cealed not many miles from the scene of the
combat for several days past He was at
the residence of John Lewis. son of Hon.
n. J. Lewis The arrangement for the
meeting was maturea in Richmond at the
time when Elan was IN this vicinity and
Beirne in West Virginia. Some point about
midway between the two places was fixed as
the place. A change of seconds was made,
and the cartel, as previously determined
namely Cnlt's skies, eight PAGES, was agreed
upon.
Both principals managed to evade the vigi
lance of the authorities and at o'clock in the
morning met in strip of woods about two
miles from Waynesboro, the junction of tbs
Shenandoah valley and the Chesapeake
Ohio railroads The distance was marked
off AND at the first fire neither of the men wa
struck. Beirne, the challenger, demandeC
second shot, which was granted
and the bullet from his pistol imbedde@ itseI
in the upper part Of Elams right thigh
Bierne was untouched Elam fell to tn
ground, and Bierne, raising his hat 60 hi
fallen opponent, was hurried into carriag
] and driven rapidly away. Subsequently
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The Coda

The doctors of different schools are
generally very punctillious in the obser
vance of their several medical codes, and
in many cases they hnve demonstrated
that their interest in human life is nothing
compared with professional red tape.
This is probably fun for the doctors but
it may be death to the people. A recent
act of certain Wisconsin doctor is a
fresh illustration. A little girl had her
skull fractured, and the family physician
could not be reached in time to render
first aid to the injured. He was a
hom9opath. An allopath was called in
the emergency, and attended the girl.
When the family physician returned the
other retired. The case became critical
and a surgeon was needed. The
homeopath was not surgeon. The
allopath was called, but would not come
because he was regular" and accord
ing to the code could not consult with 8
homepath. The latter agreed to give up
the case, that girls life might be saved
by q surgical operation. Still the regu-
lar refused to answe. the call. A surgeon
was summoned from distant city, and
as it happened, came in time to save the
life of the girl. Are doctors doing theil
duty when the code prevents them from
life-saving in the practice of their pro
| fession?
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COPYRIGHTS.
CANADIAN ANNEXATION.
Goodwin smith Tells why there is NO
Movement In favor Of ii in the Do
minfOn.

mini0n.
TORONTO Ont, June 30.--In an article on
annexation Goodwin Smith says to The By
stander: What we have said perhaps fur
nishes the only available answer to the more
delicate question raised by DR.. Bender, as to
the tendency of Canada to enter the union
The doctor is perfectly right in say
ing that there is no movement here at
present in favor of political change
1t is difficult to see how such a movement
could be set on foot, when not only the leg1s-
latI1res but to great extent the organs of
public opinion are in the hands of the politi-
clans, who, as a class, have a manifest inter-
est in the retention Of the separate govern
ment, with its vast array of paid legisla-
lures, offices and political prizes of every
kind. To form an estimate of anything so
intangible as opinion which has no organ
must always be extremely difficult; and in
the present case there has hitherto been some
thing like a reign of sentimental terror,
every man who spoke his mind freely being
at once marked down as heretic and every
journal which faltered in its shibboleth being;
eagerly denounced by the journals of the op
posite party. That which is Fictitious, how
ever, must sooner or later come to an end.
The little court at Ottawa influences to a
ludicrous degree those who are within the
sphere of its attraction; but the people do not
dine at the Government house, and the lord
of that mansion, hearing nothing but loyal
alulation, is in danger of living in FOOLS
paradise" :"
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conveyed in a carriage to house near, where
his surgeon attended him It was found
that the extraction of the ball would be at
tended with danger, and consultation
among The surgeons was held The fact that
the ball failed to force itself through is taken
rs evidence, in connection with the character
Of the weapon used and the distance, that it
came in direct contact with one of the large
bones
No arrests have been made nor does there
seem any disposition to institute legal in
vestigation Elam was removed to the resi-
dence of J. F. Lewis, and his wife sent for
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if legally such, are afflicted with wounds,
injuries or diseases, and the latter class
must b., well advanced in years for the
war in which their services were rendered
closed sixty-elght years ago. Our war
SCARED veterans are evidently destined to
stay with us and enjoy the bounty of gov
ernment many years to come.
PUoNO
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Harper's Weekly, generally reliable,
says that ''the Republican party is
smirched with the whisky ring swindles.
and star route swindles, and the BelknaE
swindles, and the salary grab, and the
third term plot, and myriad other sim
liar jobs and thefts and crimes. The ar
gument will be that no reform is possible
until such party is turned out and thai
it can be turned out only by putting il
the Democratic party. That such a plar
is shrewd and promising is undeniable."
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voorhees, and the Attorney. General.

WASHINGTON June S0-''I do not think"
said Senator VOORHEES,, that will make any
reply to Attorney General Brewster's criti-
cisin of my address in court the other day.
Mr.. Brewster has simply begged the question.
He has failed todeny the fact that the twen-
| ty-one assistants are subject to his orders at
all times. If / were disposed to retort
would say that the attorney general was very
anxious to make speech in the star-route
case some weeks ago. He wrote avery sharp
letter to the judge on that subject. More
over, Brewster found time very recently to
go to Philadelphia and spend several days
arguing for his private profit a case of the
Western Union Telegraph company against
the state of Pennsylvania. Under the cir
cumstances think he might have found time
to attend to the defense in the Kilbourn-
| Thomson case"
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02
The VitEI0I Eieud.

New YORK, June 30.-George Meeny, a
young ruffian, threw the contents of a bottle
of vitriol over Maggie Corcoran while she
and comrade were walking on Eldridge
street. The girls clothing at once burst into
flames but the blaze was extinguished before
she was seriously burned, Meeny fed, but
was soon captured. He said that the girl had
been living with Nm, but had left him and
refused to return. He was held for trial in
l.osi
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A Ducks Ruse Against a Dog.
From the Detroit Free Press.

While hunting above the Grand River
dam man shot, but did not kill, one OF
two ducks which were mates. He sent
his dog into the river after it and as in
iured one eonld not swim very fast the
dog was likely to get it. Seeing this
the other one, which had swum quite
aways anead, turned about and came neal
the dog, which Immediately left the other
and chased this. The duck just KEEP
out of reach of the dog and led it dowr
toward the dam and just before reaching
it dove under. The dog failed to get il
and, being near the dam, he went ovel
and came very near drowning.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

BATH, n Y, June 3O-The trustees Of the
Soldiers home have investigated the charges
of cruelty contained in the affidavits pub
lished in a Buffalo paper. John Cowan the
signer of three of the most damaging affida-
Wits, when closely questioned, admitted that
some Of his statements were untrue Others
were supposititious or hearsay evidence. The
record of the home the surgeon and half a
dozen witnesses prove the statement to be
IA Lee
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knnrfinr News

New YORK, June 30-At Coney Island:
The u mile selling was won by Swift in
l;03s4 Hickory Jim second, Weasel third.
The X miles handicap sweepstakes was won
by Barnum in 2:f3. Capias second, Nettle
third. The " mile 2-year old selling sweep
stakes was won by Equipoise in 1:lS15; Bios.
som second, Tolu third
The i& miles seaboard stakes was won by
Barnes in 2:27 The a1s miles stirrup cup
was won by Eole in $50.
CHICAGO, June Se-The x mile FLASH
stake was one by Gen. Harding in 0:51s4
Mona second, Mohur colt third. The 11-lt
mile was won by MeBowling in 1:59; Georg,
L. second, Biletta third.
The II miles Merchants stake was wol
by Apollo in 2:lSZ.
BASEBALL.
CHICAGO, June 30.-The result of tn
league clubs playing. is as follows: Boston
Prov videnoe 2; Detroit 3, Cleveland g.
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HoOsIer Editors Unanimous fer Me,
D0naId

INDIANAPOLIS, June 30-The Democratic
editors of Indiana, in session at LogansporG,
passed resolutions unanimously indorslng
Senator Mcdonald for president and actively
opposing the old ticket of Tilden and Hen
dricks. On the tariff question they were
divided, but ma iority were opposed to pro
lection. For governor of Indiana exGov-
ernor Isaac P Gray had the largest follow
inc and Gen Mahlon D. Manson next.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

ST LOUIS, June S0-The steamer Bright
Light, running in the Electric line between
here and Kansas City, struck the railroad
bridge crossing the Missouri river at Boon
| vile and sank in nine feet of water. She
lies straight and can probably be raised.
The steamer is valued at $4,000; no insur-
ance She is owned by Captain D. Il. Silver.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

The mayor of Dublin gave banquet,
Saturday night, to Senator Jones, OF
Florida Jones is just cheeky enough to
rake up some sort of relationship with
the MAYOR
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

SILVER CLIFF, Col, June 30.-Robby
Coombs, 5-year-old, child was run over and
killed 1T Silver Cliff by one of John Robin
sons circus chariots
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

The democratic editors of Indiana, in a
convention, passed resolution in favor
of ex-senator Mcdonald for president,
and against the old ticket of Tilden and
Hendricks.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02
Heavy Sentence for Phinps.

PHILADELPHIA, June 30,-Maior Ellis P.
Phipps, ex-superintendent of the almshouse,
recently convicted Of forgery, was sentenced
to five years Imprisonment in the county
prison in separate and solitary confinement
with hard labor An appeal to the supreme
court will be taken at its session in Novem-
hpT
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

From indications it looks as though
1888 would be a repetition of the story
of democratic victories in 1882.
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jury requiring regular personal attendance
and aid of another person, and as those con-
ditions were found in the present case, the
application was granted This is a reversal
of the previous decisions of the department.
THE PRESIDENT.
tsPresident Arthur said New York poll
tIcian, 'has no. ambition to succeed himself.
He is a close observer of the signs of the
times, and has come to the conclusion that
the next Republican candidate will be taken
from Iowa Justice Miller, of the supreme
Court, has made himself popular by recent
decisions. Arthur, however, does not favor
his candidature He thinks members of the
supreme court should not pose as figureheads
in politics He looks upon Senator Allison as
the coming man, and will support his nomin-
alton
COPYRIGHTS.
Three plays have been copyrighted which
have been written with the idea that Miss An
lerson would accept them. In no case in
plays has the manuscript been sent to the con
gressional library by the writers, the authors
contenting themselves by copyrighting the
titles and principal sceses. An unusual num-
Der of copyrights have been issued for humor.
Gus publications, Mark Twain leading of
with seven Burdette, Peck, Perkins, Stan
ley, Huntley "(Spoopendyke'1, Josh Billings
and other humorists have had from three tc
four copyrights each for books.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

The herepublicans seem to be real anxious,
and to fear that the democrats have made
q mistake by nominating Hoadley.
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Archhishon 4 Purcel Retter.

CINCINNATI, June 30-A special dispatch
to the Times-Star from Martins convent in
Brown county, says Archbishop Purcell Ia
better.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

1t didn't take very much to satisfy those
Virginia editors.
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University Of Virginia.

SUMNER Law LECTURES mine weekly, begin
12th July, 1888, and end 18th September; have
proved of signal use,-lst, to students, who design
TO pursue their studies this other law school
I'd, to those who propose TO read privately; and Sd
practitioners who have not had the advantage of
systematic instruction. For circular apply (P. o.
University of Va.l to John B. Minor, Prof. Com
and Stat Law. may-25-dw1m
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

ETosteter's Stomach Btterq meets the require
ments OF the rational medical philosophy whlcf
at present prevails, II is perfectly pure yeget
able remedy, embracing the three important prop
critics Of preventive tonic aud an Alternative /
fortities the body against disease. invgoraes ant
revitaizes the torpid stomach and liver and effect
a salutary change in the entire system
For sale by all Druggists and dealers generally
nov14-eod&w1y
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-A point of import
ance to pensioners has just been decided by
the acting secretary of the interior in the case
of the application Of John R. Collett for in
crease of pension The decision construes the
law of June Is, 1874, defining total and per-
manent helplessness" to mean permanent in
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Nv. POTTER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-07-02

WASHINGTON, june 30.-The excess of the
value of exports over imports for the twelve
months ended May 81, 1883, was 500, ,334, $40.
The total value of imports of merchandise for
the twelve months ended May 81, 1888, was
e7211 ,o6s, ,4s2; for the same period Of the pre-
seding year, S79o, $40, ,734; increase, $197, ,T4s.
The values of exports of merchandise for the
year ending May 81, 1888, was $500, ,403, 13l; i;
for the previous year, $76s, ,914, $50; increase,
S57, ,4SS SOL
The Mineral argus., 1883-08-23

accused; one Of them testifying that
he saw the accused grinding it that the
accused had made threats to the effect
that he would kill deceased and also
to Kill witness; that the
witness considered the prisoner a dan
gerous person. Part of the testimony
taken upon the ooroner's jury was
admitted in justice court and corrobo-
rated that received from Witnesses on
the stand.
Judge Toombs, deeming the evidence
sufficient, committed the accused,
Henry Lee and DC Tong to await
the acton Of the grand jury at next
term of District Court.
Mr.. J. E. Wasson, represented the
territory and I. NJ. Trudell, acted for
he defense.
Deputy Sheriff Kehl, left here Sun
day morning with the prisoners for
White Sulpher Springs, where they
will be incarcerated in the county jail
Iuntil the convening OF the court
tthe and Tuesday in September.
The Mineral argus., 1883-08-23
MONTANA NEWS.

Daylight is now through the Mullen
tunnel.
Stock is looking well all over the
territory.
Billings has commenced Operations
on It's artesian well.
Butte is Transforming one of its
old buillmgs into a dog pound
\ gas company has been formed at
Helena with capital Of $4,000.
The Grand Hotel, in the National
Park is about completed and ready for
guests.
James McDevitt, of Benton, has
bou hit the race horse, Sorrel Pete,
ior S525.
The second annual picnic of the
Butte Miners Union. occurred Sunday,
August I2,h
Jack Bauo1ett, Of Bozeman, is one
the guides Of the Presidential party
While in tle Paik.
The Helena Herald viii soon occupy
their new baill.ng. 1t is said to be a
fine structure.
Townsend, the new town on the
n. p, is in a aourisa.ng condition and
growing rapidly.
It is estimated that over 10000 head
Of cattle have been shipped into
Montana this year.
The p'anin5 MIL of H. J. Leggat Of
Bu tc, burned to the ground on the
nth. Loss, $4,000.
James c. Grant one of the Pioneers
Of Chot-au count. was killed Aug.
7'h, BY the Indian paramour Of his
vile.
The mining industry in the yacinity
of Helena is having a boom. The
advent OF the railroad has stimulated
Operations
The Billings stampeders to the Little
Big Horn god mines have returned,
with TIE usual report, that there was no
gold TO be found
James Sites Of Newport, had a fight
w.Jh a bear a few days since and would
have been killed but for the timely and
vel directed shot of q comr3de.
one oi Billings enterprising citizens
proposes to erect a large greenhouse,
in which he WI experiment in the
culture Of pine apples, and other trop-
ical products.
/ John Hogan, Of Butte, who has
b-cl missing for the past year, and
who wls supposed to have been mur-
derel on tae Yellowstone, has re-
turned to Butte safe and sound.
1t. 7. II. Thompson, Of Fort Mis-
s5u.a, ha, be a,s 5ned TO place the
/ BIZ H.lr monument .n position. The
,,,,,,.-f....... De- ... -.,-7,rra.,orstion Of the
The Mineral argus., 1883-08-23

Only Firss-class Goods Passed Over ny Bar.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-20
ABILENE REFLECTOR
NANCY.
AN IDYL OF THE KITCHEN.

AN IDYL OF THE KITCHEN.
In brown holland apron she stood in the kitch.
Her sleeves were rolled up and her cheeks
all aglow;
Her hair was coiled neatly, when l, indis
Stood watching while Nancy was kneading
the dough.
Now who could be neater, or brighter, OF
Or who hum a song so de- ghtfully low,
Or who look so slender, so graceful, so tender,
AS Nancy, sweet Nancy, while kneading the
dough?
How deftiy she pressed it. and squeezed it.
caressed it;
And twisted and turned it, now quick and
now slow.
All, me, but that madness I've paid for in sad
nessi
Twas my heart she was kncading as well as
the dough.
AT last. when she turned for her pan to the
She saw me and blushed, and said shyly:
please go.
Or my bread I'll be spelling in spite of my
toiling,
If you stand here and watch while I'm
kneading the dough-"
begged for permission to stay. She'd not
The sweet little tyrant said: NO. sir! no.
nor
1eI H0en Dd1 vanished on being thus ban
ished,
My heart staid with Nancy while kneading
the dough.
I'm dreaming, sweet Nancy, and see you in
fancy,
Your heart, love, has softened and pitied
my woe,
And we, dear, are rich in n dainty, wee
kitchen
Where Nancy, my Nancy, stands kncading
the dough.
John 4. Fraser, Jr., in Century.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-20
A Bachelors Devise.

An eccentric old bachelor, named
Boniface B. Deroo, who has been a res
ident of Akron. o., a great many years.
died recently. leaving an estate in real
and personal property valued at about
S25, 600 He directed In his will that
$1,000 should be applied to the purchase
of lot in Glendale Cemetery, supply
ing a granite monument and metallic
coffin for his body, all the residue of his
estate to be devoted to the erection of q
city hospital, admission towhich should
be without charge and without dis
tnetion of race, nationality, color OF
sex. If the fund is not large enough to
accomplish this, it is to be held in trus,
by the city until sufficient surplus la:
been obtained. Deroo had always seer
a very frugal man, and amassed thil
sum by days wages.-CiHcinnHti En-
Qxirer.