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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
wEnGEWooD soLD.
Cuts Both ways.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Fred Doug
lass in conversation with reference to the col
ored convention to be held here, in answer to
the question, what do you. hope or expect
from the convention" answered:
"If the convention does no good, or is likely
not to do any good, feel it my duty to act
with it and do my best to prevent its doing any
harm to the cause of the colored
man. MY BELIEF is that it can put
forth such an utteranee as will raise
the colored man in the estimation of his fellow
citizens, and secure for him "A better foot
ing in the republic. All sorts of motives are
attributed to the callers of the convention;
that they -office-seekers; and The Boston
Advertiser says we make mistake when we
challenge consideration the strength of
color or the former state of our race-that the
color of our skin is no reason for giving man
business, Office special courtesy.
All of this is very true, but equally true is it
that mans color should not be the reason of
his exclusion from any business or office, or
denial of any courtesy. The one proposition
is true the other, and it is to the last prop
osition that the convention of colored men,
a. / understand it is to address themselves -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
Kelley Convicted at Last.

DUBLIN, May 10.-The government
succeeded yesterday in eonvicting Timothy
Kelley of mur,ler in connection with the Phoe-
nix park tragedy, and sentenced him TO death.
The government, on the third trial, intended to
secure verdict and postpone the trial in order
to secure other informers' confederation of
CareY's evidence, which in the two previous
trials, had failed to convict The prosecuting
counsel have throughout been convinced of
KelIey's guilt; but popular feeling as to the
methods employed ran high to prevent
agreement by the juries. The verdict
of DELANEY, made at the time when he pleaded
guilty and was sentenced which strongly con-
tradicted the abb evidonce.put in. and to which
the court particularly attracted the attention of
the new iury
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

When Lieutenant Schwatka started
on his arctic expedition he took lot of
the Coston night signals of various col
ors, such as are used by vessels on our.
Northern lakes. One night. while the
men We're sleeping in their snow houses
Oh the icy coast of Labrador,an immense
pack OF wolves surrounded them, and
threatened to destroy the whole party
knowing the vanity of trying to kip
them with their rifles. they lit one of the
lights and threw it out. The glare was
SO binding that the wolves were dumb
founded. The growing stopped and in
less than two minutes not one of the
pack was in sight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
EixinC Enc E,ercenta~cs.

NEW YORK, May 10.-At yesterdays
session of the trunk line representatives the
new schedule of percentages proposed Tues
day. adopted. The changes made are not
extensive. The subject OF diiferential fares
was discussed, and it WAS decided 10 make no
change in the fare from the sea-board cities
The next question to be considered is the pro-
posed ex tension of the different fare territory
west of Chicago and st Louis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
The SntrifOf ifasy.

ROME, May 10 In the italian
chamber of deputies yesterday the premier,
Depretis, in replying to question concerning
the home policy of the government said that
force would be quickly used to suppress all at
tempts to create any public distur bance, and
while abroad the government expected to
maintain peace, il also intended to sustain ex-
is1ing treaties, and To see that they were re
spected by other nations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
Empaled His Antagonist.

NoRwooD, Dat, May 10.-An alter
cation took place yesterday between couple
of Italian laborers working ON the Ontario l.
Quebec railway near this place. Ganninino
seized sharpened stake and drove it through
the body OF his opponent one Altair0, who died
Instantly The murderer escaped to the woods
and is yet at large Vigorous effor5E are being
made to secure his arrest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11


The establishment of Spanish Ameri-
can exchange in st. Louis and the increas-
ing frequency of visits from Mexican and
South American officials and merchants,
are. signs of the direction to which we
must look for great and valuable addi-
ton to future commerce. President
Ewald, of the Merchants Exchange is
right when he says St. Louis cannot stand
back in the effort to explore and seize
upon this new commercial field. Her
naturalap osition is an advanced and com.
handing one and her merchants merchant have an
easy advantage at the outset if they
choose to avail themselves of it. 1t will
not be many years till trunk line rail
road will extend from the City of Mexico
southeast to Panama, and with the result
ant Accommodation between the
peoples of the Spanish American states
will come a growth of commerce for
which all the world will compete.-.St.
LOUIS Republican.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
The sprague Esttigation.

PROVIDENCE, r, T., May 10.-In the
supreme court yesterday several cases against
the A. & w sprague Manufacturing company
on trust mortgage notes were tried Gov But
Ter appeared for the defendants. The court
overruled his objections and the jury gave
verdIets for the plaintiffs, in CAGE foz
slO9 I5,g and in another for S60.03
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
DON PEDRO.
BuckIen's Arniea Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts. ulcers, salt rheum, fever .s;;j.>.c,, can
GERS, piles, chilhlai@-.7c orns, letter. chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions. guaran-
teed 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, 1883-05-11

The president has appointed the fol-
lowing postmasters: John s. Sproull, at
Eagle Pass. Tex; Lewis p Hunt, at
Mankato, Mimi; Edward NJ Evans, at
Vinton, Iowa; David Belts, at Fremont,
o., vice Krebs, suspended; f. A. Moriari-
ty, at Council Grove, Kan; J. S. Bell. at
Monroe. Wis, and Peter F: Peterson, at
Tekamah Neb
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

A fellow who has evidently been read
ing some of the Tribune articles on re-
form in spelling sends the following order
to one of our merchants: ''PleZe send
by berer ponds of Singer ablakin brush
ponds of coffey 6 some little nails my
wife had baby last mite and 2 pad locks
and a monkey rench an oblig,,"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

The Burden horses shoe machine, turn
ing ont complete shoe every three sec
onds. was a woman's invention. AT
renewal of the patent, in 1871, it was
claimed that So. oOO. 900 has been saved
to the-public during the fourteen years of
It's use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

RUsHvILLE, Ill, Nay 10.--The Rev.
5. A-Cecil, pastor of the southern Methodist
church here, was arraigned before church
committee yesterday, on the charges of nlisap-
preparation of church funds and improper re-
.lations with Mrs. John MARROW, nIamber of
his flock he was found guilty and suspended
from preaching until the meeting OF the next
conference, when he viii be tried Tor his mis-
lemeanor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

won Yesterdays 2..24 pacing race, winning
third, fourth and seventh heats, in 2.25. -2:e7,
2:291S. The second race, 2:24 class, was won
by Lady Duroe in third, fourth and fifth heats,
in 2.3l q, 2:35, 2:3lA "a Third race 20 class,
of the eight IN 2:271ISs, 2:2714, 2:29. 2:3z1z.
PACIFIC COAST RACES.
San FRANcIsco, May 10--The last
day of the spring meeting of the Pacific Coast
Blood-Horse association saw the track slow
from the effect of rains The first event-a
dash of three-quarters of a mile for 2year-
olds-was won by Winters chestnut FLY Col
lier Smart: time rs The second eYeRt-a
mile and three quarters dash for 3-year-olds
b. Chaseis filIy Laura. 1t was won By Gano
in a canter, but he was held back TO allow
Laura to get second money; time 3:3u In the
third event, consolation race for beaten
horses, mile heats four ran. 1t was won by
Howsons Augusta E. Ill two straight heats;
time Ash and :46.
WEDGEWooD SOLD.
BosToN, Mass, May 10.-The we'll
known ,rotting stallion Wedgewood has been
bought for large sum, which Charles N. Per-
kins, the purchaser, desires to keep private.
He also purchased the fine mare Rachel, and
colt by Wedgewood. H. l. HigginsoH sold
the stock to Perkins
Within two houFs after making the pur-
chase Mr.. Perkins received an offer of 81 800
for the colt, which was refused 1t is under
stood that he has made an offer of $1,000 for
one years use of the fast mare Parana, with
the purpose of breeding her to Wedgewood,
and that his offer is still under consideration
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
Far.a Hands being Misehier.

MuNcIE. Ind, May 10.-The farm
hands of this section are conspiring to destroy
seh-binding reapers Monday night they
burned Adam Shelters barn containing roam
ers, and IN the last few weeks they have burned
o number of barns containing reaDere. They
also burned James Thornbura's house and
store at Windsor Tuesday night Loss $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
Aecressive tsfris,crs.

New YORK, May 10.-The strike of
the Kinney Bro. s cigarette makers continues,
and the working people, men and women, are
becoming aggressive. They yesterday re-
eeived letter from Mrs. Lille Deveraux
Blake encouraging them in their strike
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
a Mnsiesf CraIna

New YORK, May 10. Layinia Fen
vaissiere, of rs Dynever road, Stoke Newing-
ton, London, England, has sent communica-
ton to Register Maggie. of the board of vital
statistics, in regard to certain property, which
will cover half of the state of New Jersey, aud
which he claims to be his by right of inherit
lance In a long letter to Register Maggie, he
says that his uncle made will in 1873 and
that he has learned OF the death of all OF his
relatives in this country exceprJohn Bethel.
He goes on to say that if Register Maggie will
examine into the records he will reward him
handsomely for his trouble.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
Dinn,t WANT Il

S LoNDoS, May 1D-Mr GEORGE A.
McFaren, doctor Of music, has refused the
order of knighthoel. which was conferred on
cam ON Monday at the same time that the title
was conferred ON Mr Arthur Sullivan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

Americans intending touring in Russia
this summer will do wen to follow Punch's
famous piece Of advice to people about to
get married--sDon,t"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

"A huge dredge- the largest one in the
United States, it is claimed-was launched
Yesterday at Kissimmee, Fla, and chris
tened President Arthur.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

I. president Arthur will, it is reported.
spend the Fourth of July at Woodstock,
Conn, the guest of Mr.. Henry G. Bowen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

ExsCadet Whitaker, of West Point no
toffety has become teacher IN Charles
ton, g. c. school.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

In Hudson, Columbia county, N. l., IS
The Mrgest apple orchard in the world
10000 trees on 800 acres.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
LIE DAILY ARGUS.
Friday May IL, 1888.

WEEKLY. in advance, 81 so per year.; not IN
advance, g 90 will be charged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

!. y. POTTER, EDITOR AND runrfsnsa-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11

;.otx ISLAND. ILLINOIS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
HORROR AT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 1O.-A fire &C.
Cured this morning in back building of the
residence of the Misses Adams, on Madison.
street Mr.. Adams, an old gentleman. par
alyzed, was suffoeated and a colored cook
burned to death. The colored house girl
jumped from the third story window and broke
her arm She was otherwise severely injured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
BRTGHT's DISEASE.

Stone in Bladder. inflammation of Kidney
and Liver. Loss of Memory. Loss of Appetite,
and all Kidney and Liver Complaints. ia
cured by Sti1welPs Specific. Price $500.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-07-14
DEBILITY

MENr, a guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous PRECIPITATION, caused by the nse
preston, Softening of the Brain resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery, decay ard death,
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss Of power
in either sex. Involuntary losses. ard Spermat-
orrh9a caused by oyer-exertion Of the brain. self
abuse or over-indulgepce. Each box contains
for $500. sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF price.
WE GUARANTEE, SIX BOXtS
for six boxes, accompanied with $500. we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money IL the treatment does not effect
a cure. Guarantees issued only by
WOODARD, CLARK 4 CO..
whelesa1s end Retail Irugg1stss
PORTLAND. OREGON.
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-07-14
low used owing to the cost Of transpor-

now used owing to the cost of transpor-
tatiOn.
Inexhaustible beds Of gypsum encircle
the entire Hills, just inside the foothills
and outside the main Black Hills. At
present it is only used by plasterers.
With the advent of railroads. it will be
shipped TO the states east Of tho Missouri
rive, there to be used us a fertilizer OH
their worn out lands.
Petroleum is found on the ives, side OF
the Hills i'm Wyoming territory near the
boundary line between Dakota and
Wyoming. No works have a. yet been
established for refining. 1t is only used
for lubricating purposes by the Home
stake and other companies at their
mills.
salt springs are situated about eight
miles northeast Of the oil springs and in
Wyoming territory. Salt for the entire
Hills is manufactured here, and sold on
the or und for two cents per pound.
Marble ola beautiful purple color is
found near Rapid City and Custer, and
sand stone, granite, slate porphyry and
limestone is plentiful, and is found in
every part Of the Hills.
The Black Hills is a well watered
country, being drained by the forks Of
the Cheyenne river and their tributd-
rics. On Hot Spring creek in Custer
county are situated mineral sprinr5
which are fast acquiring reputation for
curative powers second to none in the
United States. The average tempera-
ture is 80 degrees Farenheit.
The average prices Of the different
products Of the country are as follows:
Cogn, s. per bushcl oats, 81 wheat,
$l.25 potatoes, 81 onions, $50; flour
S. per hundred weight; eggs, fifty cents
per dozen; butter, forty cents PEI pound;
groceries % about 5 cents more than
in Chicago; dayboard S25 per month
with lodging $35. Farm hands, $50 per
month teamsters, $40 to $50; day labor
ers, So per day mechanics from 81 TO 81
per day miners, 81 per day.
Money is loaned at from IS to sc per
cent per annum. The reason ofsuCh high
rate Of interest is that there are so many |
opportunities Of investing money TO
good advantage that few people have
any to loan, and the demand has alwa, :
exceeded the supply.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-07-14

The pioneer town ofthc Hills is situat-
ed in the southern portion about twelve
or fifteen miles from the foot hills and
its natural advantages are Acknowledged
by all a. eXcelling all others either in
the mining or agricultural districts.
Located in Il valley ten or twelve miles
long by one mile in width, il is easily
accessible To railroad, either from the
east, south or west, and Is the only town
in the Jl;ils that could be tapped by a
road running on al east and west line,
from ether Pierre or chamberlain. To
tap any other town. "A road, having as it's
oLjc";ivc point The Yellowstone park or
the Pacific coast. would have 10 make a
detou? from 100 to 200 miles. Already
surveys have been run by various roads
having this point in view. Thus situat-
cd il draws 10 is support the business
Of the mining districts Of the Southern
HIS and also that uf the farming and
stV k RAJ Ing interests, the latter eX-
tending for sixty miles TO the south and
west. Ii is also the centre of the richest
mica district in the world, there being
within a radius of three miles no less
than q half dozen producing mines the
annual yield Of which is upward of
20.0O0 pounds of merchantable mica TO
the mine. On the north, and from two
to ten miles from town are the bonanza
gold mines Of the Southern Hills includ-
! ing the Grand junction, Old Bill, Hart
ford, Atlantic, Salmon, st. Elmo, Penob-
scot, Gold Star and others, a majority of
which have mills, hosting works, etc,
now in operation. On the south for ten
or twelve miles are TO be found rich cop
per and silver mines and m the west
the coal fields, gypsum beds, salt and oil
springs, while fertile farming lands are
sandwirhed in between all. As an illu-
even "A small piece Of farming land in
he valleys surrounding Custer We will
state that j. y. Wright on seventeen
acres, located two miles west of town,
cleared 81 800 in one summer On the
south, within six or eight hours ride,
are the famous Hot Springs, whose cur
ative powers are already attracting the
attention of the outside world, and
which are equal to those Of Arkansas.
The town is the county seat of Custer
county, which hasan area of3,000 square
miles, two-thirds of which is agricultural
and grazing lands and the other third
mineral, the latter occupying the north
ern portion of the county are covered
with a heavy growth of Norway pine.
The town has a $4,000 court house, two
fine church-buildings, belonging to the
Methodist and Congregational societies,
and will soon have a large school build
ing. Business is increasing, improve
ments are being made daily and it is
bound to be the metropolis ofthe South
ern Hills. All those Of our eastern
readers who think Of coming to Dakota
to locate and invest in either mercantile,
mining, agricultural or stock-raising
pursuits can do no better than to camp
in Custer county or city.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-07-14

on Earth will make hen. lay like Sheridan. Condition Powders Dose. esspn-
sveTyw whereof ~ entb ~ nail for Sleuer-n amps. l. 8 JOHNSON Il Co., BOSTON. MAsa
National Republican., 1883-01-11
LopoI Itens.

The funeral of the late Thomas w. Hineline
took place yesterday afternoon from the
family residence, on Eighth street southeast.
The funeral services at the house and ceme-
terry were conducted by Rev. Floridius Steele,
pastor of st. Marks church. and chaplain of
Post No. l, Grand Army of the Republic The
body was inferred in Congressional cemetery.
The pallbearers We're Messrs. Holmes, Moul-
der, Clemens, jacobson, Fithiau, and Van
Dorm.
Yesterday there were three cases of small
pox reported at the health office, but upon in
vestigation they proved to be false alarms.
Mr., Frank b. Conger, business manager of
The REPUBLICAN, rejoices in the possession
of a son, born yesterday, and weighing ten
pounds. Mother and boy are doing we'll.
The condition of the veteran Sculptor
Clark Mills is quite low, and grave fears are
expressed of fatal result.
During the year 1882 there passed through
the long bridge $3.50 vessels, and the travel
over the bridge comprised 1i1,930 trains,
l5l,350 foot passengers, and 1l,53S head .oi
cattle.
Yesterday afternoon the lottery tickets cap
tuTed in the recent raids on the lottery agents,
were destroyed in the property clerks office
at police headquarters in the presence of a
number of witnesses
National Republican., 1883-01-11
The seIf-Confessed Murderer.

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 1O.-Justice Fuller, who
committed o'Donnell, the self-confessed MUIR
dorer of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr.
Burke, says the man gave his reasons for
making the confession, which he does not
care to make public now. He says he also has
other confirmatory evidence which he does
not now wish to give. He did not, he says,
make the story of the confession public be-
fore because he was at loss to know what to
do. He coresponded with the British consul
at New York. He received descriptions of
the men seen in the cab, some of which re-
sembled O'Donnell, or O'Reilly, as he has
called himself here, in some respects, but not
in others. He had no means of determining
the truth or falsity of the statements made by
O'Donnell. He thought he should not be let
go under the circumstances, He said he
should send copy of the confession to the
British consul at once.
National Republican., 1883-01-11
A Roat Club Reunion.

The Carroll Institute Rowing club held its
first annual reunion and banquet at Wonns
hall last evening, The cosy hall was we'll
filled, and the table was loaded with all the
delicacies of the season. The room was
adorned with the colors of the club-blue and
gold. Messrs. Caldwell, Benedict, and En-
merck furnished exquisite music. The
toasts of the evening were as follows: "The
Carroll Institute Rowing Club !" responded to
by its president, Mr.. NJ. b. Johnston, "The
Carroll Institute !" responded to in brilliant
and eloquent speech by Mr.. D.. J. Murphy,
president of the institute. "Our Absent
Members;' responded to by Mr.. John i.
Burkart. "The Ladies !" responded to by
Mr.. George Bogus in his usual witty manner.
"The Potomac Navy !" responded to by MIR.
John Bingham, The club dispersed at a late
hour, having spent a most enjoyable evening.
The club last year won several well contested
races and it is probable they will frequently
come off victorious the coming season.
National Republican., 1883-01-11
A PASTOR BOUNCED.
Action OF the Israel NJ. IL. Church in Re
gard to Rev. w. Il. Thomns.

Action OF the Israel NJ. IL. Church in Re-
gard TO Rev. w. Il. Thomas.
The congregation of Israel NJ. L. church
(colored) made some more history last night,
and brought the affairs of that church to
crisis. The church meeting which was called
for last night to approve or disapprove of the
action Of the trustees in closing the church
against Rev. w. Il. Thomas, and refusing to
recognize him as their pastor, was attended by
about $50 persons. Charles III. Brown, president
of the board of trustees, occupied the chair.
The Rev. Thomas, it will be remembered,
was appointed pastor several months ago, and
that in recognition of a protest from the con-
gregation, Bishop Halsey transferred him to
Georgia. He was subsequently renstated as
pastor of the church, and another rebellion
was organized. The meeting last night was
reasonably unanimous-from an insurrection-
ary point of view--and the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
In view of the peculiar circumstances under
which the church labored, be 1t resolved that the
action of the trustees in closing the church meets
with our hearty approval This was offered by
Be resolved By The members Of lis church IN regular
meeting, That we do hereby refuse to receive Rev.
w. T. Thomas as our pastor ON his appointment to
this charge, and do hereby order and declare the
pulpit of this church vacant under our incorpora-
ton, aud the trustees are hereby ordered to re-
fuse Rev W. I, Thomas admission to the church
as pastor.
and be il further resolved, That the official board
Is hereby directed and requested TO inform Bishop
Halsey of the action taken, and request an early
And be Il. further resolved That when this meeting
adjourn 1t be to meet Thursday, Jan. 20, the an
nual meeting TO hear reports, &c, unless sooner
called by the trustees.
The presiding elder was requested to take
charge of the church unless an answer is re-
ceiyed from the bishop.