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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
ABATTLE IN THE DARK.
2, oooY ARRAY AMONG COWBOYS.
A sunday Spree Causing Drunken Fight
and Ending in the Murder of Three
Men and the Fatal Wound
ing of Two Others.
END OF A SUNDAY SPREE.

END OF SUNDAY SPREE.
DENVER, Col. Sept Is,
A bloody ARRAY, in which eight cowboys
were engaged, occurred at MeLain's Ranch,
in Ebert County, Sunday night. The herd
ers had gone to Agate Station, and, falling
in with friends, had opened round of fes-
tivities, After taking several drinks, they
rode to neighboriDg ranch, where they OBJ
tanned supply of liquor. They then start
ed to return to McLain's ranch. Two OF
the men, named Rossiter and McKeever, be-
came involved in an angry dispute over q
trivial matter. AS soon as they reached the
ranch all repaired to the herder'S quarters
to settle the difficulty.
As soon as the crowd got inside the dis
putants clinched Both fell to the ground
lighting desperately, their companions urging
them on. Tables and benches were re-
moved, and in the improvised ring the men
beat land tore at each other with the fe-
roeity of tigers The on-lookers in their ex-
element howled and danced about BRAN
dishing revolyers aud encouraging theii
favorite in the fight.
lamp was knocked from its place The
room was at once enveloped in darkness
| The men, mad with drink and excitement
ran upon each other, and in less than q
| minute the melee was general. The dool
was locked, and there being no means 'ot
egress each man fought for himself. Amit
the resembling blows and curses pisto
| shot rang out and the death cries OF thu
victim paralyzed whatever of reason wa
left the party. Almost before the cry hat
left the lips of the unfortunate man ther'
was wild fuslllade, and for moment b.
| the fitful flashes the gloom was dispelled,
When lights were brought in by the mel
on duty who were attracted by the uproar
Rossiter was found to be dead two brother
named Jones lay weltering in their blood
| and three Others were wounded, two fatally
Rollins and McKeeyer were the only one
who were not injured. They have fed, al
have not yet been apprehended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

Patrick Whalen, respected farmer OF
Garryowen. Dubuque county. Iowa, on
Saturday last was seated on wagon,
attached to team which his son was
driving and was leading horse which
followed behind. when it became fright
ened at some object in the road and gave
a sudden jerk backward. MIR. Whalen
was jerked from the seat of the wagon
and alighted upon his shoulders in the
road He received internal injuries which
resulted in his death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Why Incur Tortur e!

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SOZOD0NT is infinitely to be preferret
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

No sensible man prefers wealth to
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Very well. what's your ailment? "A little
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Blood out of order. kidneys weak, diges.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Sale Riaed.

VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept. Is.
The most daring robbery ever attempted
in this city occurred about one o'clock
Tuesday morning, three men breaking into
the grocery store of W. G. Windle, crack
ing the safe in a professional manner, and
getting away with 81, In cash and
securities to the amount of $4,000, while
one of our efficient policemen, covered by
a revolver in the hand of one of the gang,
stood by and witnessed the work Another
member of the police force, who happened
to see the cracksmen at work, notified the
Sheriff, but on his arrival the gang had
gone. The authorities of surrounding towns
have been notified of the robbery, and it is
thought the perpetrators will be caught.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
WELL REWARDED.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

which was published at the time, which
corresponds substantially with that pub
iished, as given to the officers. This &C
count Of the movements Of the gang during
Hite's connection with it corresponds in all
essential particulars with Liddell's story,
and corroborates in detail 1Iddelfs testi-
mony at Gallatin, duplicating Frank James
in the Winston robbery. It also accounts
for Franks participation in the Blue Cut
robbery, as told by Liddell, and for which
James is yet to be tried. Charlie Ford took
part in the Blue Cut robbery, and Is ex-
pected to testify, as also will Idddell, when
that case is heard
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

The New York Tribune says ihe
democratic party is the unprotected
female of the political world But her
modesty and winning ways are likely 10
hiring to her feet, as such qualities always
do, the manhood Of all the world. As a
mother does her baby, she hugs the con-
stitnlion TO her breast, and a woman with
a child in her arms, has natures passport
through the world. The republican party
must 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
NOTICE,
STATE OF ILLINOIS
IL Ii. L. -.-.-a q 4.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County
To the September Term A. u 1883 of the Canutv
Court of said county.
Edward Lieberknecht, Administrator of the Es
tate OF Michael Grace, deceased. VS. j. W Nc
Pherson and the Unknown owners of the Real
Estate hereinafter named Petition TO sell Real
Estate to pay debts.
Affidavit that the owners Of tn real estate here
inaiter described, are unknown. having been filed
in the above entitled cause in the Office of the
clerk of this court, Notice is therefore hereby
given TO the said unknown owners of said real es
tate that the said Edward Lieberknecht admins
TRAITOR of said estate has fled his petition in said
court praying for an order TO sell the following de
scribed real estate. situate in said county and
state, to-wlt; The undivided on, half of lot six
t6) in block twenty-nine GEO. in that part of the
city of Moline known rs the old town of Moline
and that summons in said cause has been issued
against you returnable at the September term next
OF said court 10 be begun and holden in the count,
court room in said county the third Monday OF
september, A. D., 1889, when and where you car
appear
r. A. DONALDSON,
Clerk of County Court
STURGEON OLSEN, Attorneys for Petitioner
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Five Victims Of the Ras-shOp Fire Buried

CINCINNATI, Sept b.
Five OF the girls burned in Dreman's
rag warehouse fire were taken to st.
Xavier's Church yesterday morning, where
requiem mass was celebrated, after which
five hearses conveyed them To the cemetery,
where they were buried side by side. A
large crowd was present at the funeral.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
A Small Fortune In Uncut Diamonds.

NEW YORK, Sept 10.
Among the passengers who arrived here
In the steamship City of Berlin Tuesday was
a man who had $1,000 in diamonds in the
pockets of his clothing. As the Jewels were
uncut they were not dutiable but the owner
should have declared to the Inspector who
examined his baggage. His property may
therefore be returned to him after being ex-
amined officially
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
preparlnu IOr the New York electIOns.

New YORK, Sept. b
The Police Commissioners have appointed
arse inspectors for the forthcoming cleo
ton. The Republican list is comprised of
half OF the whole of the Democratic in
spectors. Tammany has fiye-twelfths, the
county Democracy five-twelfths, and Irving
Hall tWo-tWeifths
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Gave it Up on the Last Hall Pie.

BROOKLYN. Sept l3
A pie-eating match took place at Flush
ing, l.. L., Monday between Charles Ross
(eolored) and L. B, Boyer, baker, for a
wager of S2.5 and the cost of the pies, the
baker betting that the eolored man could
not eat seventeen ten-cent pies. Ross ate
sixteen and half pies in fifty-eight min
utes, when he could go no further, and gave
up and paid the bet and for the pies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
A coIored Mans Mistake.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept 3D.
A colored prisoner confined in the Jail at
Allendale set fire to the jail just before day
light Tuesday morning in order, 1t is sup
posed, to make his escape, but before he
could be rescued the jail was entirely con-
sumed and the prisoner persisted in the
flames. The other prisoners were saved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
CLARENCE HITE.
The Confession of the Dead Train-RobbeT
Made Public-It duplicates Frank
james in the Winston Affair.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept. ID.
In consequence of the recent publication
of Dick Liddell's statement regarding the
history of the James gang, Police Commits
sioner Craig, of this city, has given out tho
confession of Clarence Hite, made to the
officers at Jefferson City, and which was
published Tuesday. Clarence Hite, the
youngest of the band, was captured in Ken
lucky shortly after Liddelrs surrender,
Being confronted by evidence of his COM
pltcity In the Winston and Blue Cut train
robberies, he pleaded guilty in the Daviess
County Criminal Court, and was sentefced
to twenty-six years. This confession was
made before Governor Crittenden, Commits
sloner Craig and Sheriff Undertake, of
Clay County, soon after Hite was inearcer-
ated IN the penitentiary, and before the
death of Jesse james. Last February Hite
was pard0ned on account of falling health,
and died afew days after He made state
mept just before his death to reporter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
The Pedestrians at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 49,
The score of the walkers at one O'Clock
yesterday morning was as follows: Hart,
1876 miles; Panchot, no; Ellison, 1872 Vint
has withdrawn from the race, making
three in all who could not keep up. The
race is very slow one, and is very poorly
attended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
The Sharon Case Poslponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ID.
Sharon has gone East, some say on ac-
count of the sickness of his daughter, Lady
Hesketh, others say to confer with a bo-
nanza firm regarding some mining matters.
The examination in the adultery case is CON
tinaed for five weeks, when he will have re-
turned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Killed with a CARVING Knife.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. -.
Sally Gentry was found murdered in a
pool in Cedar Creek, Lee County, Monday.
A negro was arrested charged with having
committed the crime. A rope was placed
around his neck, and he confessed that he
had committed the crime with table
knife. He was jailed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

Pure oliver OIL made from selected
livers. on the sea-shore. by Caswell, Ha-
card g. CO., New York. II is absolutely
pure and sweet Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market.
Chapped Hands, Face. Pimples, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap.
made by Caswell. Hazard & Co. New
York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Western Union Dividend.

New YORK, Sept b.
The Executive Committee of the Western
Union Company has recommended the pay
ment of the regular quarterly dividend of
one and three-fourths per cent. The earn
ings for the quarter ending September 30, it
is stated will show a surplus of 100000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
An Eve tn Business.

o. Grotjan, the druggist. is always
wide-awake to business and spare no pains
TO secure tie best of every article in hi:
line. He has secured the agency fol
Kemps Balsam for Consumption, Coughs
Colds; Asthma, Bronchitis and all affee-
lions of the throat and lungs. Sold on {
positive guarantee Price soc and $1.00
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Ha NAV wen bel Ioyful.

TOPEKA. Kans., May IL, 1881
II. H. WARNER & Co.: Strs-After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro-
mic kidney disease / finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
Postal Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Sept Is,
The Postal Money Order Convention be-
tween the United States and the Hawaiian
Islands was signed Tuesday by Postmaster
General Gresham and the Hawaiian Minis
ter. 1t will go into effect January l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
a Well-Knoun Man

Hunts Remedy having been recommended II
me for liver and kidney complaints, l purchased
some at the Peoples Drug Store and used it il
my family, and found it to be a very valuable
medicine, and gladly recommend it highly to m,
friends, knowing it to be beneficial TO those troub
led with kidney or liver diseases
Respectfully yours,
ELISHA N0YSE,
April "A, 1888 g G ST.. So Boston Mass,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
A La t Manufacturers.

have used Hunts Remedy for the kidney com
plant and, having been fully restored to health
by It's use, can testify to its yalue
Daily recommend it to some one Of my friends
all of whom know have been benefited bv lis
use Gratefully,
GEO. P. COX
Maiden Anil
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
WHAT JOHN ROACH SAYS.
His Testimony Before the Senate Labor
Committee-The Cost of American
and English Ships.

NEW YORK, Sept. H.
John Roach, the ship builder, resumed his
testimony yesterday morning before the SEN
ators of the Education and Labor Commit
tee. He wished to correct some misappre-
tensions which seemed to exist in
the minds of Che public regarding
his previous testimony. He denied en-
phatically that be testified that ships could
be built as cheaply in this country as in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

Mr.. John Bently. 148 3. Monroe street
Chicago, ILL.,, says: Browns Iron Bitters
cured me of heartburn and dyspepsia. I"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

Springfield Register: Some OF the
country papers object to the State Board
of Equalization going of out of the state
on an excursion. That is cool-"e q lke
70 know If the railroads haven't right to
haul their property around as they
DIeasef
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
RIcHMoNn. Va. Semi. Is.

Two infants, aged respectively sixteen
and seventeen years, fought harmless du-
ell near here few days ago. The combat
ants, Masters Horace Plank and Davidson
Nurmor were present at a children's party
lately, and both were attentive to Miss Net
tie Bolingbroke, aged fifteen Master Plank
leased the young miss, and she appealed to
Master Nurmor to make him stop. The in
fantile champion at once drew himself to
his full height and g would see Mr.. Plank
after supper" A duel was arranged and
next morning they retired to rayine near
by and exchanged pistol shots No one was
burt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

iDENGInNG TO ALL-Soldiers that were
AAANi'AoN disabled by wounds, disease
accidents or otherwise wild.
ows, mothers and fathers of soldiers diving in the
serSircor afterwards from causes which ofigjnat-
ed willis in the service, are entitled to pension
new and honorable discharges obtained for soldiers
Increase of PensionsfGipm5se'R@s Se a 1 Thy
disability warrants it. All soldiers who were ra
ted TOO low are entitled to al Increase of pension
Rejected rnd abandoned claims a specially Circu
lars free. Address, with stamp, NJ. V, TIERNEY
Box ass, Washington, d. c.
mar 9ldiMI2IK
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
THEY INDICATED THEIR HONOR.
Two Bloodless Duels Fought In the South
Yesterday, One Between Mere
Children.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept u.
A duel was fought here Monday, in
which two young creoles successfully yindl-
Gated their claim to honor. Their names
are Flannery and Florence, the latter run
ming a soda-water fountain, the glasses Of
which Flannery declared to be dirty. Gore
only could atone for such an insult, and a
duel with small swords was had. FlanneTy
was scratched in the arm, after some fene-
ing, and their honor was accordingly sat
isfied
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

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c. II. SMILEY, Quincy, Ill
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

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Monmouth, H.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

Maiden, Mass, April %, 1888;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13

t.tFIA VI NUEIfItN NtFuIl
STURGEON Il OLSEN, Attorneys for Petitioner.
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-19
NATIe SAL COTTON EXCHANGE
First Day OF the BfsnaIai Convection
al Fortress monroe.
Subjects Presented for Consideration
and Referred 10 Committees.

FORTRESS MONROE, VA, July 1S.-The
biennial Convention of the National Cotton
Exchange of Americs met today, and was
called to order by e-President Henry
Hentz, in he abssnce of Col. Bush, preti-
dent.
Gov. Cameron, OF Virginis, and Nimmo,
Chief OF the Bureau of Statistics, were In
vited TO seats in the Convention. Forty-four
delegates were present, representing the dIt-
ferent Exchanges in the United Sstes.
The following subjects were presented for
the consideration Of the Convention. Through
bills of ladiDg, international Cottoa Ex-
change apd interstate arbitration, sandy and
dusty cotton, reformation and statistics 10 it,
clude interior town statements, cable news,
crop and acresgs reports, weight OF bales and
monthly crop statements, protection Of cotton
from weather al interior depols and in transit,
bills OF lading showing condition of cotton
when received, 10 amer of m aking up reports
OF the Agricultural Bureau, duties on cotton
ties and uniform classification.
These subjects were refsrrsd to eight dif-
ierent committees, which are to report to the
Convention tomorrow evening, when the
subjects will be discussed. Tue Norfolk
delegation has rendered the Convention an
invitation to an excursion and grand banquet
Friday at Virginis Beach.
Gensral-Manager Smith, of the Chesa-
peske and Ohio road, has rendered the Con-
ventiou an excursion to Newport News to ir-
spect the improvements being made for ia
cilitating the handling of colon and other
staples. The Convention accepted the invi-
fafinna