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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Col. Villas Talks.

CHICAGO, Dec. i1-Col Villas, Of Madison,
Wis. being in the city was asked what he
thought of Chicago's securing the national
Republican convention, He said he had
never given sufficient attention to the infiu-
ence of localities upon conventions to posi-
lively affirm that the scene of u
convention bore any sort of q cal
culabIe relation to the chances of any partic-
ular candidate. Chicago's influences upon
Republican interests he was quite unable to
speak upon; but he saw no reason why the
Democrats could not meet in Chicago if the
Republicans could. In the history of Repub-
lcan nominations he believed that of
L;ncoln's might be said to have depended
for its existence upon the locality where the
convention was held. Col. Villas declares
that he has as yet no choice for presidential
nominee. He is not a Mcdonald man,
though for no reason Of any personal
character He does not think that Dem
ocratic candidates are yet developed
nor that any one is likely to bring that same
force into the campaign that invested Tilden
in 1876. But he thoroughly believes in a
Democratic victory in 1884, for the very rea-
son that the party has a clear purpose, a
sound Judgment and a PLATFORM re-
form
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
UNLUCKY PEOPLE
whose Earthly Careers Are Cut
Short by Accidental Violenos.
r iiway Engineer Scaided to Death
in Ills sab--Loaded at che
EsTtt---0ther Serious
Accidents.

IITTsDURG, Dec. ia special from
Gteabtaylio, Ohio, says: The east bound
frt >ait on the Panhandle ran into fallen
r5c', il The tunnel, near Bloomfield, throw
ing the ea.;ne off the track AMI crushing the
teaael tia4b-5rs, causing the tunnel to cave
i GA the e4gine and three cars. The rock
esu-he! htoush the engine cab, striking
engi"avr floiiager and knocking the steam
gE1227s OH, causing the steam to escape in his
iGre. Ae was badly scalded and diei in a
few INMATES. George Vensill, the fireman
wa. 4. .0 a-IiDlslY injured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
The Trihune Locl.-Out.

New YORK, Dec 1.-THE lockout in The
Tribune composing-room continues. The
management states that the wori, of the Office
goes on interruptedly. President O'DonneIl
Henry Cole and B. F. Adams, of the Typo,
graphical union No. 6, who were arrested,
were discharged by Justice White
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

CLEVELAND, Dec 17.-Since Mr. Cham
berlain the father OF the famous Cleveland
beauty, has declared that his daughters
photographs should not be sold, it has been
suggested that he bring his girl home and
set her at work aiding her mother about the
house. There is no danger Of such course
being pursued. The father and mother
of Miss Chamberlain are really poor people,
and during the last few years have
expended nearly every dollar of their worldly
possessions TO keep their handsome daughter
aloat in society across the water 1t is well
understood here that this has been done for
the sole purpose of securing the alleged hand
some Miss Chamberlain titled OF wealthy
husband in Europe. With this as their
object, they have made Miss Chamberlain a
spoiled child, wall-fower pet, and one who,
after her marriage, will know as much about
the real cares and trials of life, together with
the duties of a wife, as a mere babe of ten
months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
The cold SNAP in Vermont.

VERGENSEs, VT, Dec. l7.-There has been
a change of fifty eight degrees in the temper
at,Ire in twenty-four hours. All the factories
arc compelled to shut down, on an account of
annbar iaa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
e,,~s....,,.;:,er.a, Strike.

UEBAEA, o., Dec. 1.-THE strike of anio1
cigarmaSers being continued, their places
have hean fliad ty non-union men Ths
stIikera have appealed to the Knights of
Labor IL q ae5siement.. The manufacturers
informed delegation that they would en-
ploy 10 u-urH uaioa men, If the unionists
TAI in sais strike il wiz be a serious blow tc
them, as this is one Of the best union town.
fer cigarmaaets in Ohio
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
E,ntal Aceldents 10 Children,

ELIzAH~Taro"'N, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
l-year-oli child Of Hamilton Gatantins
clicked to death by grain of corn lodging in
its throat
CORTLAND, lad Dec. 17.-Mrs George
Brantoa found her 4-year-old daughter dead
III q Tub Of water, where she had fallen while
her mptlr was absent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

II disease has entered The system the
only way to drive it out is to purify and
enrich the blood To this end, as is
acknowledged by all medical men, nothing
is better adapted than iron. The fault
hitherto has been that iron could not be
so prepared as to be absolutely harmless
to the teeth This difficulty has been
overcome by the known Chemical Com
pang Of Baltimore, Md, who offer thef
Browns Iron Bitters as a faultless iron
preparation positive cure for dyspepsia.
indigestion. kidney troubles, etc,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
THESE ABE sGLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system re.
ulator ever placed within the reach Of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
ters. Inactivity of the Liver. Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, OF
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OIL
mild stiululant, viii always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly
every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by Harlz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE French ambassador
has returned from FREDERICKSBURG, where he
visited Bismarck He was with the German
chancellor thirty-six hours. He is satisfied
with the views obtained from Bismarck re-
garding the relations between France and
Germany
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
They Are Passing AWAY.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.-Miss Mary Ann Kell,
aged s., daughter of Judge kell, of Revolu-
tionary fame, died at the Old family mansion,
known as OAK Hall. Miss kell was in her
time a noted Washington belle She took a
very active part in the reception given La
fayette Immediately after the Revolution
and at the time of her death had the dress
she wore at the bill given in honor of that
oapaSion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
James Nuts Trial.

PITTsBURG, Dec. Thames Nuts trial in
the Allegheny county courts has been post
poned one week to accommodate the new dis
trict attorney, and will commence on Jan
nary II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 1T.-Judge Lud-
low denied the motion for new trial made
by counsel for DR.. Goerson, recently CON
victed of having poisoned his wife, and sen
| fenced prisoner to be hanged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

WHEELING, ". Va, Dec. T.-At the we'd
ding o. John Crow to Miss Hopkins, in
biaisaa county, the young men decided to
give tiien q chafivari. Not satisfied with the
noise mas bg tte horns and bells, Shannon
VIA ans a member of a prominent
fams}y, added 10 the racket by pro-
caring IN old musket which he
lirel avegsi times. At last he put in an extra
heavy charge and held it over his head and
fred. The recoiI was terrific; the barrel
striking him on the temple crushed his 4lzzll
and death resulted Immediately.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
The Grange Campaign.

DUBLIN, Dec. 17.-Placards bearing the
signature of Col. Stuart Knox, the Orange
grand master, posted in Dunganon, Announce
that monster meeting of Orangemen viii
be held at Dromore, in the County Down, on
the LIST of January, in opposition TO the
meeting of the Parnelites at the same time
and place. Lord RosSmore will be present
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Five fsan yutNrad.

Troy, Y. Y, Dee. 1.-THE trestle used in
erecting the naw canal bridge at Crescent,
Saratoga c)nty, fell, precipitatng five men
twenty feet to the canal bottom. ALI were
injured, S,aa;s Fonda and Frank Silvernail
t,rnlnl hlu IA. M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Burglars LARRY off n sare-

BALTIMORE, Dec 17-The ticket Office of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at Anna
polls Junction, was broken into by burglars,
and the iron safe was iaken into the woods
and broled open and robbed of TICKETS and
money!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

GREENFIELD, Dee IA strange accident
that may prove fatal occurred to Matthew
Jones. In iaading a colt he had strap
wound arolnt his thumb. The colt jumped,
tearing of the thumb, and the flexor tendon
10 the length Of ten inches was drawn from
his arm. There is probability that tetanus
NAV set in.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
alli:.pea rar enc VYest.

GALIIoPOLIs, Ohio, Dec I7-Rebert M,
Rodgers, a prominent farmer, has skipped
for the west, leaving behind him debt.
amounting TO over $1,000; also, several
forged notes on his father, amounting Il
nearly $4,000. The affair causes great excite
ment in business circles
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
DecInrefI Not entity.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Stephen D. Price, charged with en-
bezzlement of $4,000 from the estate Of
Thomas Richarls9n, q which lie was execu-
tor. rendered a seaie.i verdict of not guilty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Hurry Disehnrpea

DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the case Of
Robert Elliott and others, on trial for con
spiracy to murder William Smythe has been
discharged on account of the death of the
juror who was recently taken sick while the
case was being heard The prisoners were
remanded until next assizes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
a,ipDea Into the sca,s,ng Vat

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 17.-Frederick
Spekert, an employee of the East End pork
h9lae, while Working at the scalding- vat,
slipped into it waist deep and sustained in
iu,ies from which he will die.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Death of a MemDhis Judrr,

GREENs9URG. Pa, Dec .17,-Ex-Judg,
Dixon, of Memphis, Tenn. vino had arrived
here to attend to an inheritance of Mrs,
Joseph H Chambers, was taken suddenly il
and died.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Tbev Hitch for Rife T,,cra

COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec 1.-THE state SEN
ate, after an exciting debate, defeated by IS
to 16, a bill to provide for granting divorces.
South Carolina still enjoys the distinction of
being the only state in the Union in which
there is no legal way of dissolviRg marriage
Fiar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
I'm f;,e First De~rea.

NEW y oai, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the case
ofiolicaIaan CUnroy. on trial the past few
Gays, charged with the murder Of Patrick II.
keenan, On c.le5iun eve, whom he shot and
clubbad 70 aeath in a drinking saloon, has
brought in a verllct- of guilty of murder in
thu iirs degree. The jury was out all night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Fox Is in gnii.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. II. William D. Fox,
stevedore, beat his wife while in bed and
then set the bed on fire, and poured kerosene
over her. The woman was fatally injured
Fox is in jail,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

CIrCINNATI, Dec 1.-Two loving clippers
came to this city from Stanford KY, and
stopped at the Emory hotel, intending to be
married that evening. They were Mr. John
T. Idol and Miss Jennie K. White. The lover
applied for a license late in the afternoon,
but was refused, because the would-be-bride
was aged only 10 years. All entreaties were
of no avail The hotel authorities sus-
pected that all was not right
and with close inquiry, ascertained
the true state of affairs and
that the girls parents were opposed to the
match In the morning they decided, after
being interviewed by police and reporters,
that Cincinnati was not good place to be
married in anyhow, so they returned to their
Kentucky home with the avowed intention 81
overcoming stern parents with love and con-
summatng their marriage at home They
expressed the deepest attachment for each
other, and their intentions are most honor
able. She was elegantly dressed, and was OF
quiet ladylike behavior. She says of her
idol wherever he goes, there will l go
also. Ny folks know him to be all right, and
IN STAY I,v him -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Stephen s. Price,
charged with the enlightenment of $S7, 00J
from the estate of Thomas Richardson, Of
which he was the executor, has been ac-
quilted. The jury was out all night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Departed From BarceIona.

BARCELONA, Dec 16-The German crown
prince has embarked here for Italy. A large
crowd witnessed the departure and repeatedly
cheered the prince.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
walked on the Track

CLAEEsBURG, w. Va, Dec. Il. Ben Cone,
aged %, had his head and hanI cut from his
body ~ a train OH the C!arksburg & Weston
road, Wilde Walking the track He leaves q
wife an four children
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
snow in Canada.

LUeAY, Ont, Dec H. Snow fell to depth
of fifteen inches here, and there was heavy
drift. London, Huron and Bruce trains are
all blOckaded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-17
Ngs. Christiancy Deferded.

TanoILYN, Dec. 17.-Many people called
q, ILL. Hupre's house to see Mr.. and Mrs.
Tnsu.ea Mrs. Christiancy's parents, and
o.iug their condolences. Mrs Lugenbeel, in
,eahine Of her daughter. said: IF she was
tie kind Of woman that she was represented
to ha during the divorce proceedings she
would not have taken her troubles so much
to heart Women of the stamp that her hus-
land tried to make it appear she belonged to
ara cool and calculating. On the contrary,
Ilillia YVES of an exceedingly sensitive DISPOSE
ton. and the false charges that had been
made against her during the trial were too
much for her sensitive naturen
Il have known Mrs. Christiancy only the
five weeks that she has been stopping at my
house, - said Mrs DR.. Dupre, "and l would
lie willing to stake my life that she was one
Of the purest woman that ever lived. There
are many circumstances connected with the
divorce proceedings which have not yet been
made public Mrs Christiancy told me that
her troubles began when she rebuffed her
sen son on his making overtures to her
Yes. remarked Mrs. Lugenbeel land we
have tho testimony, which unfortunately was
roI produced at the trial, of the surgeon of
the steamship which Lille returned to this
country from South America, affirming that
she was not guilty of the slightest impro-
prjety during the voyage, and that the testi
luony of Giro, the chief witness against her,
WIS false"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-11
General News.

The Chief Police of Syracuse, N. Y, has
notified the Salvation Army that if they pa
rade the streets hereafter with drum, Gym
balls or other musical instruments, or make
any other unnecessary noise, they will be
arrested.
Michael Danner, station agent on the
Rock Island road, was arrested at Chicago on
Wednesday for the alleged enbezzlement of
So 900 of the funds of the Odd Fellows Be-
nevolent Association of New York, while
acting as its treasurer ten years ago.
Joseph L. Newell, the well-known Adj
rondack mountain guide. was drowned on
Tuesday near Paul Smith, in the Adirondacks
by the upsetting of boat. Ii is supposed
he was attacked with heart disease. He had
been guiding A. f. Douglass OF New York
who fell into the pond when the boat upset,
but swan ashore.
The jobbers and wholesale dealers in glass
and crockery ware met at Pittsburg, Pa. on
Wednesday and formed national associa-
ton. Delegates were present from New
York, Boston and Philadelphia, Chicago, st.
Louis and elsewhere, A temporary organ
ization was effected by electing w. X Nor
cross of Boston, President, and +. Hughes
Of Pittsburg, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-11

DaiIp Krnneber JuurnaL.


Seeking for profit on the farm. manure
has much 10 with it. Not stopping to look
over scientific rules. as seven eights of
those who do the work care nothing about
those rules, let us come at once to the
subject. In the spring, fill up the yard
with loan or muck, and whatever can be
converted into fertilizing matter. If you
wish to keep. say four swine, fill up
yard of 100 feet by so. to depth OF two
or more feet. If the yard adjoins the
barn, you may take n space therein for the
swine to rest in. and also space for
feeding sleeping and feeding apart
men, should be some three feet above
the yard. The feed for swine should be,
for the health of the swine, mostly corn,
rye, and few other grains that may be
found profitable. and vegetables. Of which
potatoes are the best. and these are only
needed in the first half OF the season corn
is the most profitable, aud secures the best
health for the animal.
This substance you have in the yard will
be handled all that is needed, by the
swine. if they are what they should be.
April pigs are tho ones for profit weaned
at six weeks old. they will 60 right to
work, and ii fed on common food, they
will do good days work. and at the same
time epreserve their health, They will
work for six months, and often seven.
In December, they will be fit to dress and
put in the barrel.
The breed called the Mackey. is the
most perfect the best breeds to-day are
limitations thereof. Such swine. slaught-
cred at the age of eight or nine months
will weigh from $50 to $50 pounds, and
are worth one and two cents pound
more than slaughter house and Western
pork.
Manufacture manure upon the farm by
the labor ofyour animals, that are fed on
what is raised on the farm. These are
the facts and results gathered from sixty
years experience partly whilst labor
ing for others afterwards for my
self.-N. E. Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-11
Cue.riOus Facts.
CosT OF BILLIARD CUES AND METHODS OF
MANIPULATION.

The care with which an expert billiardist
selects his cue would seem excessive to
person not familiar with the game, but every
one who plays billiards in = scientific man.
ner knows that small differences in the weight
or construction Of the cue are really matters
Of considerable importance. After q long
experience in playing this most facinating Of
games. the hand becomes wonderfully sensi.
tive to differences in the balancing of a cue
or the feeling of the handle, which are so
slight - to be imperceptible to one not we'll
versed in the science of billiards. In sill
billiard saloons there are racks for the
private cues, and many lovers of the game
feel all aAoat when playing with any cue but
their own.
A Globe reporter called upon gentleman
who has had large experience in the manu.
facture Of cues and not little in their use,
in order to find out what cues are made of
and to absorb any other facts which might
be worth knowing.
The ordinary cues you see In billiard sa-
looms for the use Of transients are made of
maple or ash" said the gentleman. "They
are turned in the usual way and sell for 81
80 dozen. Above these come all grades of
cues, the best for real execution, being made
Of second growth maple. There 10 a variety
made of California tulip and rosew ood. which
sells for about S24 . dozen, and makes a very
pretty and serviceable cue"
II suppose the most important part of the
cue 10 the tip" said the reporter.
"They are mostly made Of French leather
bat tbsrs are ail grades Of course. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-11
Personal.

Father Ryan, the poet-priest of the South,
is visiting at Boston College
General Sheridan will remove to Washing
ton on the 1st of October. lie will take his
staff from Chicago.
Senator Don Cameron is deriving great
benefit from his treatment by an English
surgeon.
DIR. Frenoy, the leading physician at Ak
les-Bains, where so many people go to be
cured Of rheumatism, is a martyr to that all
ment, though he is very successful in curing
others Of the complaint.
1t is reported that VIM. II. Vanderbilt and
party will remain at the White Mountains
during August.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, thinks
if two hundred and fifty thousand negroes
could leave that State it would be a benefit
to themselves and to the people remaining
behind. The democrats might thereafter be
able to carry the State without violence or
fraud.
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NO. 1888.

cheapest sell for 75 cents a hundred. Then
there is the so-cslled expert tip, which you
| find in many saloons, and the real expert
which is something very different. Some
people, mostly crsnks. buy undressed tips,
which they fix up themselves according to
some peculiar and generally very absurd idea
Of their own. The tip is glued to the cue
and hammered down hard. There have been
manv patent methods for fastening the tip to
the cue, but none of them are good for any
| thing, and have been bothered so much by
people wanting to show me their inventions
that when see man come in who has
patent tip attachment in his eye, send the
biggest man in the establishment to kick him
down stairs"
'How long is cue?" asked the reporter.
"They are now as a rule, made about four
feet nine inches, which ia somewhat shor ter
than the old style. OF course, there
are all lengths, but that is about
the standard at present. They weigh
eighteen to twenty ounces, with occasional
extra light or heavy ones. twenty ounce
cue is heavy enough. There should be q
proper conformity between the weight of the
cue and that of the ball Four-pronged cues
are now used by many experts, and are said
to balance better than the ordinary kind.
Many of the noted billiard men have pe-
culiar tastes in the matter of cues. Schaefer
used cue the butt of which is wound with
waxed twine, So that it cannot possibly slip
10 his hand. lie has a brother who fixes his
tips for him, and they are always done to
perfection. Vignaux used cue with joints
IN it which allowed Of its being taxen to
pieces. l don't see what possible advantage
there can be in this, unless it is easier to
carry.
DO you find that the cue business increa..
esq"
Decidedly" was the reply. "Our own
business is growing naturally, Of course, but
aside from any personal considerations
know il TO be fact that more cues are used
now than ever before, and the game of bill
liards is steadilv growing in popularity"