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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
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PETERsRUEG, Ind, Dee 2+-Henry l..
Custin, Jr, saiesnHn for B. f. Montgome~y's
store, on his way home from the store at
night was murdered and robbed. The assas-
sin was concealed behind a tree when Custin
came along and shot him twice in the head.
killing hiln instantly. Charles Harvey was
arrested and hood found on his boots
Harvey confessed that he was a thief, but
denied the murder. The town is wild with
excitement and Ivnching is feared
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
tecd to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
THOSE COMMITTEES.
Some Rumors About Them---Judge
EReagan Disguised.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec M.-There is
rumor about. the capitol that representative
Cox, of New York. viii be assigned to the
Craftsmanship of the committee on naval
affairs; that Gov Curtin, of Pennsylvania,
will be made chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs; that Representative Belmont,
of New York, will be given the second place
on that committee and the Craftsmanship OF
another equally important committee. The
story is given out as positive, but cannot be
verified. Representative Townsend, of Hi
nos has been assigned by gossips to various
committees but it can be positively stated
that he does not desire the craftsmanship OF
small, unimportant committees, and will in
preference to accepting such plan takea good
position on the committee on appropriations
and devote his energies only to the work OF
that committee. Judge Reagan, who is sup
posed to have been selected for chairman OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
They "Fft. fnr.Eer-

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. .24-Sydney Enson,
comedian and William Brade, pianist, of the
Rentz-Santley burlesque company, INDUCED
in a lively fight at the depot while waiting
for the train, on account of jealousy as to
who should escort Alice Townsend the pretty
opera bouffe artist of the company. Both
men were arrested and released on bail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

Boston, Dec. 24.-In the United States
court the jury in the Nibbs patent case gave
a verdict for the defendant. the city of Bos-
ton. This is a case of great Importance to
all cities and towns using steam fire engines,
this was the first of a series of suits for the
recovery of royalty on the Nihbs valve,
which the jury has declared by its verdict to
have been aute-dated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Lost Their Field Notes.

CHICAGO, Dec, "a While the Burlington
surveyors were sleeping at Pipestone, Mimi,
the other night, one of their tents caught
fire and burned their papers. The route will
have to be surveyed again, at a cost Of g.,
900, and the company contemplates placing
a mule uardian over the SnryeYo,,s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
CopetIiatiug t!,e Vatican.

BERLIN, Dec. .4-Gen. Won ThieIe, com.
mander of the Eighth Army corps has been
placed on the retired list. Gen. Won Loe,
Catholic, who accompanied the crown prince
to Spain and Italy, is ap pointed his successor.
The appointed is regarded as a further step
in the German nolicy of Cancellation with the
vatican
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
The BlOc..son. W Pheefcr. Cnse

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2I-The celebrated
breach of promise slit OF Helen McPheeteIs
VS.. Ulysses Bleckson has been suddenly com.
promised. All derogatory allegations are
withdrawn, and plaintiff gets 81, $40.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Fifteen Horses SufYocated.

New YORK, Dec. PA fire in the frame
stable of P McCue, on West Fifty eighth
street, damaged the building only $500, but
fifteen horses, worth s., 900, were suffocated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

AEHeIE-eh DaNs on q UhseFL IsiaDd.
WHARTON, Canada, Dec. 24.-Word has
been received from Tobermory, Lake Huron,
of the wreczing on Maaitoulin island of the
s2hot mr. S. d. Hungerford, of Buffalo. Tic
crew of six built tent on the island and
lived there nineteen days, finally reaching
Tobermory in an old fishing boat,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

CLINTON, Mass, Dec "a Two thousand
operatives in I.ancas:eS Liagham mills have
been notified that on Becsmber 81 there viii
be cut-down in wages, The operatives
accept the situation without a murnur.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

BALTIMORE, Dec 34-Tho sun no5es let
ter from the archbishop to Vicar General
NicColgan. The archbishop expresses the
opinion that the Du1ine5s of American pre-
lates with Pope Leo will be entirely
finished by Christmas The bishops
VIII hold their sessions alternately IL
the American college and college
Propaganda Tho matters discussed with the
pontificial representatives related entirely to
ecclesiastical discipline. The Irish question
in America had not nor would it be, men
toned in the conference. The archbishop
says the holy father will not send any adj
monitiOn to the Catholics of America on the
Irish nnaStion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Canifnl Efnnla.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. "A -Ex-Senator
Bruce and Fred Douglass have declined to
serve on the committee appointed at the re-
cent colored convention, because of other en-
gagements.
" N. W. Fitzgerald, indicted for violation Of
the pension laws has given bail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Both Had Been Drinking.

PADUcAH, KY, Dec 24.-At Viola Sta
ton, Goves county, Joseph Madden, aged 80,
shot and instantly killed Joseph Farmer,
aged 81 The men had been playing cards
and quarre'ed as to which was the best
PLAYER. Both men had been drinking.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

LONDON, Dec. "a 1t is currently reported
here that Mary Anderson is engaged to be
married to the Duke of Portland. There is
good authority for this statement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Lord Lvous to victor 'HupO

PARIS, Dec M.--Lord Lyons the English
ambassador to France, has written to Victor
Hugo expressing regret that the English
government found it impossible to advise the
queen to commute 0'Donnelrs sentence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

SOMERSET, Ky, Dec. "a. -Slagle the triple
murderer to be executed January s, has
been visited by his Srother and words were
over heard between the two, and other suspici-
GUS signs observed. Strong fears are ente<
tanned that a rescue will be attempted be fore
or on the day of the execution Measures
have been taken to meet any emergency.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Ex-senator sDencer,s Case

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 24.-Ex-Senator
Spencer's case of alleged contempt of court,
etc, in the Star-route trials, was dismissed by
the court because the subpoena was irregular
being the form used in civil instead of crimi-
nal cases
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

BERLIN, Dec a All the morning papers
advocate the giving of the crown prince q
grand reception on his re turn to this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Nay Die ut ANY Moment.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec "a The condition
of ex-Gov Lowe, of Iowa, remains the same.
Members of his family look for death at apv
time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Take Two Days Each TIme

CINCINNATI, Dec. "a. The Merchants
exchange will be closed on the oath and 9lst
as well as Christmas and New Years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
TIE WARDS ISLAND FIRE.
How fine E1unaties Were Got Out OF
the Building

asylum on Wards island imperiled the lives
of the 1915 lunatics confined in the institu-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24
Wants Rac Einh. Now.
ANeIcome for Fritz.

LONDON, DEG "a France is reported as
not disposed to negotiate further with China
before the occupation of BIC Mini.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-24

The vatican asks the powers to pro.
tect Christians in the far east.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
New Patents.

Dewey q to's Scientific Press Pat
ent Agency has official reports OF the
following U. s. patents issued Dec
20, 1882:
Frank II. Adams, Auburn, CAL,
letter and bill file; w. p. DAVIS,
Spring City, New, ore concentration;
A. l.. Fish, ). F., steam trap; J. q.
Landman, Dutch Flat, CAL, watch
regulator; Jos. Lucas, Los Angeles,
Cal, device for breaking bsiky horses
VIM. II. Parrish, Salem, Or, header
and thrasher; II. c. Root, 8. f.,
drafting instrument; Maria A. Viii.
son, Grayson, Cal, sewing nipple.
ment; Granite Powder Co., s. F.,
trade mark.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
The c d. c. Road.

The c. & q. track reached Benton
on Monday night. An agency is to
be established there by the 10th inst
! he road is to be pushed forward as
rapidly AS possible. aud several more
stations will be esta olished this sum
mer between that place and the ter
minus of the road, which will be at
q poiut connecting it with the South
ern Pacific. This road is bound to
open up large area of mineral
country which has long been lying
i ormant, on account of there being
no mode of transpoI tstion tor the
large quantities OF nre that have been
discovered by prospectors, to a point
where IL cou be worked. 1t also
affords miners the means OF getting
supplies TO their camps at reasons BILE
figures. Several years ago large and
rich lodges OF ore were discovered
az WIS w" Souhtiyf Jul tbo COsL Vi
transportation by team was 50 great
that it would not pay to haul the ore
any great distance to work, and water
being scarce in that section there was
no means Of working it there. Now
that the g. q q. has opened up this
valuable minera r. gion, it will be
Of great benefit the whole STATE,
and those people who are forever
hsrping about railroad corporations,
should AXE good square look at
the situation before opening their
heads against such an adventure.
The state at present is in rather q
dilapidated condition, and this enter.
prise will do more to help put things
In shape again than anything that
could have been uudertrken.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
A WON ans Way.

Woman, in reading q newspaper,
has a distinct method OF her own.
she takes it up hurriedly, and be-
gins to scan it over rapidly, as though
she was hunting for some particular
thing, but she Is not. She Is merely
taking In the obscure paragraphs,
which, shs believes, were put In the
Out-of the way places for the sake OF
keeping her from seeing them.
Marriages and deaths are always
interesting reading to her, and ad
vertisements are exciting and stimu-
lating. She cares but little for print
ed jokes, unless they reflect ridicule
upon the men, and then she delights
in them and never forgets them.
She pays particular attention to
anything inclosed in quotation, and
considers it rather better authority
than anything frst-handsd.
The column in which the editor
airs his opinions in loaded hifsiutin.
she rarely reads. Views are Of no
importance in her estimation, but
facts are everything. She doesn't
care for it, but makes a practice of
reading it because she thinks she
ought to do so.
she reads stories and sketches and
paragraphs Unfortunately, and be
lieves every word of them After
she has read all she wants she lays
the paper down with an air OF disap-
pcintment rs she observes s'lhxt there
is nothing in it,"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
r. CIeator, Of tho Philadel phi

r. Cleator, Of the Philadelphia
shoe store, "a South g. street, has
just received large stock of gentle.
mems and boys boots and shoes,
ladies' misses and children's wear
of all descriptions, which he intends
to clear out by January 10. He has
also on hand large stock of ladies'
Summer goods, gentlemen's fine
boots, ladies' aud children's wear,
which he will close out at any price.
1t is important to Mr.. Cleator to
make a general clearance sale of his
stock before the beginning of Spring,
and he means positive business when
he offers his stock at prices less than
manufacturers cost. X. CLEAToR.
No. "a South G street, Virginia.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
Death Of Geo. Powning.

The Grass Valley 7idings OF Jan
9Th, says: "George Pownipg, a
brother to Ambrose Powning, of this
place, died In San Francisco a day or
TWO since. George Powning, we be-
lieve, lived in Virginia City, and
went to San Francisco to have some
sort of surgical operation performed
upon himself. lie died during the
process Of the operation. Ambrose
Powning went to San Francisco to
take charge of the body. Deceased
used to 1--we In Grass Valley, and had
a large family residing here with
him. "--EnterPrise.
George Powning was a resident OF
Silver CITY, not Virginia City, aud
had been in this county tor a mum.
Der of years. He was an uncle of
c. G, Powning, of the Reno Journal,
and leaves a large family and many
friends to mourn his loss,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
Paradise Valley.

The Enterprise of Thursday morn.
ing contains quite lengthy account
of the mines of Paradise Valley, the
information being given by J. ".
McCurdy, resident Of the Valley.
There is no doubt about there being
good mines there. The Bullion mine,
which at one time was considered the
best property of the lot, has turned
out thousands of dollars in bullion.
there is a ten stamp mill in the Val.
ley.which can be run by steam or
water power, and it would take but
a small amount of coin to give the
camp a fair opening. The town OF
Paradise is about ten miles from the
mines, and is surrounded by large
tract of good farming land and should
the miles be started would become
a lively place. All 1t needs is some
one with little backbone and CAPT.
tai to make this one of the most PROS
porous districts in the State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
Graphite.

The Winnemucca iSitver Slate says
the County Surveyor OF Humboldt,
Mr.. Lay, brought some fine speci-
mems Of graphite to town this week,
from a bed of the mineral found near
Golconda. There is said to be con.
siderable of it, and as it is used for
various purposes, such as making
pencils, crucibles, etc., it ought to be
valuable. Mineralogists say its com
position is similar to that of anthra
cite coal, it containing usually from
80 to 95 per cent. of carbon.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
The Tuscarora Mining Nesos says

The Tuscarors Mining Neaos says
capital and not labor, is what the
camp wa Is just now. The latter
will do well to stay away until Spring
then there will be room for all.
1t 10 reported in the Carson and
Virginia papers that J. 7. Campbell,
editor of the TIMES, Is about to start
paper in Hawthorne. Maybe he
is. By the way, where 10 our editor,
anyway
The passenger train on the c. q G.
bound south was delayed about four
hours by the breaking Of the parallel
rod of the engine the other side of
hawthorne on Wednesday evening
Of this week.
The Reno Gazette gives Msjor (?)
Wilson, alias Fitzgerald fine airing
in its local columns. There are but
few papers 10 the State that have not
hit the Majah a we'll dessrv we'd kick
for his crooksdness.
Tom Riley, engineer on the Doug
lass Mill K. r., who has been laid
up several weeks by An attack OF
measles and pneumonia, is again
able to be around, and will soon re
sumo his duties on the road.
A dance was given by the young
people of Silver City last Wednesday
evening at Miners Union Hall. A
number of Dayton boys attended
and report the affair a pleasant one.
Halls band furnished the music.
DIR. HaZlett, our new District Attor-
ney met with quite painful accident
the latter part of last week. He slip.
ped and fell through the cellar door
at his residence, aud received deep
cash in his right leg, just below the
knee. He is now doing well and is
able to be around.
Albert Harris, Dayton's short hand
reporter, succeeded in getting the
position Of Minute Clerk IN the As
sembly, in spite OF the influence Of a
few who did not wish to see him ob
tain the sit. Al is n pretty smart
young man for his size, and deserves
the place, as Lyon county was given
no other position.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
K. Of p. Installation,

At q meeting OF Lyon Lodge No.
IL, X. of P, held January Sd, 1888,
the following officers were installed
for the ensuing term: w. H. M
Cobb, c. c.; ii. j. Carling, v. c.;
d. F. Norton, Prelste; j. S. Dallas,
X. of Il. & s.; j. l.. Godfrey, NJ. OF
F.; J. r. Hougham, NJ. of E.; A,
Friedline, M. at A.; J. Lothrop, l. g
George Midgsly, o. G.. Attendants,
X. Lothrop, d. c. Fox, o. A. Brooks
and s 4. Cooper.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
New Discovery,

Great tales are told on the streets of
q wonderful discovery recently made
by Jim Burrows in what he calls the
Comet District. This new and 10 To-
Gated on the west side of the High.
land range, and about ten miles due
west Of the Floral Springs. Several
samples of rich ore. which assays in
the hundreds, have been brought to
town, and if it is anything like the
description that disintsrested parties
have given us, they getting their in
formation from Burrows, indeed Jim
is most fortunate man, and he has
more rich ore on top Of ground than
the trains of Vanderbilt and Gould
would be able to haul for the next
fifty years. There 10 nothing like
being lucky.-Pioche Record.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
Where to Get Seeds.

Good vegetables and beautiful flow.
ers cannot be- grown from inferior
seeds. II our readers would procure
the best, they should purchase only
those grown and put up by old en-.
tablished and reliable parties. ID. VI 4.
Ferry & Co., of Detroit, Mich, whose
advertisement appears in our col
umns, have been in the seed bust
ness for ~ years, and We believe are
as well and favorably known AS any
house in their business in the u. ).
heir trade extends to every ham. ct
in the country, and they pride them
selves in sending out only the very
best of all varieties of seeds. We
would advise all purchasers to pro-
cure their catalogue before buying.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
a Tough Country.

The Belmont Courier reports that
. gang of horse thieves drove off
a number OF horses and mule from
Western Nye county on Sunday last
As loon as Mr. Trimble, who owned
the stock, discovered that his horses
had been stolen, he started in pursuit
of the thieves, and upon overtaking
them, he was ordered by one of the
gang to halt and dismount, and was
forced to return to the stat on without
his horse. he then went TO Belmont
and procured a warrant for the ar
rest of thieves. Sheriff Vaughn 500 n
started after them, but on reaching
San Antonio NJ. Trimble advised
the Sheriff not to proceed any fur
ther, as the thieves had q long start,
and would undoubtedly be out of the
State before they could be overtsken.
Two of them stopped at the san An
tonic station on Monday night and
during the night robbed MIR. Wilke
OF $40 in coin and also stole his fine
and costly meerschsum pipe, half q
sack of barley and other articles, and
made good their escape. Travellers
say that southwestern Nye and east
ern Esmeralda are infested with
horse thieves, stage robbers and cut
tn rOats,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
Have You Heard OF Allen Me-
Collin?

Read what be says: 81 have been
a great sufferer for Is years with
Itching Piles. tried the prescript-
ions of our leading physicians as
well as numerous professors of the
University but with little benefit.
As q last resort they recommended
an operation, which l declined, as [
had great horror OF the knife. Suf.
fee is to say Swayns's Ointment has
proved pleasant and effective cure,
snd cheerfully say to others afHict.
ed with this distressing complaint to
try this great remedy at once. In.
stead of restless nights refreshing
sleep is now the rule, and all desire
tor scratching has ceased to exist.
Phila., Pa, May 9Th.
ALLEN MCCoLLIN.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
No .el Arrivals.

Following are the arrivals at the
Union Hotel during the week:
Peter Harvey, city H. Osborn,
Bodie; Mrs. Barrett and son, Virgin.
ia; Geo. Bryson, Carson; Thos, Crow
ley, Como; y. ). Buckland and wife,
TT. Churchill; w. w. Beale, city:
J. NJ. houston, Mason Valley; Jas.
West, Mason Valley; VIM. Norton,
city; Ito SCHROEDER, Atlanta; NJ. A.
Murphy, Aurora; Charley Snyder,
Pizen switch; Fred Anderson, Como;
Peter King, Como.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
r. g. A. "a, installation.

AT q meeting Of Valley Lodge F.
L A. M, No. 9, held at Dayton, Mon.
day evening, January 9Th, 1888, the
following were installed officers for
the ensuing year by P. NJ, L. L
Crockett, assisted by K. A. Cooke
acting as sworn Marshal: W. W.
stephens, w. M; J. l.. Campbell, s.
W.; John Lotus, J. W.; Geo. w.
Keith, S. D.; J. c. Gruber, J. D.;
VIM. Kean and c. NJ. Davis, Stew
ards; C. ID. Rulison, Marshal; J. NJ.
lalluer, Tyler.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-01-13
BRIEF M EMTIoN.
The mill started up yesterday.

The mill started up yesterday.
For cough or cold there is no
remedy equal to Ammen's Cough
yrup
ed as dangerously i'll last week, is
slowly improving.
The Navajo Mining Co. of Tusca.
rora, shipped eight bars Of bullion
this week, valued at SIS, 1882 so,
A very pleasant bon bon party was
given by the Dayton Social Club last
Tuesday evening at odd Fellows
Hall.
The first load OF taillngs was haul
ed over the ID. S. & C. V. road from
the old Carson Valley mill Thursday
afternoon.
The days are delightfully."- pleasant
for this eason Of the year, but the
nights are very cold and the morn
ings frosty.
A band Of two thousand sheep. be.
longing TO MI. Tolbot passed through
town on Wednesday in search of
greener pastures.
The Douglass Mill shut down the
fore part of the week, there being too
much ice in the ditch to allow work
to go on smoothly.
"This insurance policy 10 queer
thing" said Dobbs, refiectively. ar
can't sell it, cancel it; and IL l
cancel 1t, l can't sell it,"
Water is very scarce l. n-v.)n at
present, half the wells being dry
and the water in the pipes being shut
off about three fourlhs OF the time.
j. l.. Campbell, the butcher, Is
putting up his supply Of ice 1t
comes from the lgke just below SUIT.
70. and is spIendidly clear and clean.
Henry Collier killed a pelican in
the river on Tuesday night that meas
ured nine feet from tip to tip OF its
wings, and had a bill nearly a foot
long.
A new train will be put on the c.
Il C. road on or about the 18th inst.
to run from Junction, between Can.
delaria and Bellville, to q station
called Montgomery, near Benton.
Farmers and others desiring a gem
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which IS to $40 day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to II.
@. Wilkinson Il Co., 1876 and 1877
Fulton street, New York.
Old Haynes struck another job this
week. The Sutro Tunnel team In
making too short turn, took out the
corner post Ct the porch in front of
John Swart's house on Main street.
The Footttght is now getting out
three editions daily. Very well. This
Is probably done to get ahead of tho
Chronicle, which is now publishing
two editions daily. "he latter will
no doubt issue q morning edition
hereafter, for it 10 n "metropolItan
Journal" and must keep in the lead.