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turned briskly, some thirty shots being
exchanged when the robbers, finding the
resistance more spirited than they expected,
and probably fearing demonstration on
the part of the passengers, decamped
No one is known to have been killed or
wounded. The passengers were not mo-
Tested.
The robbers tried various was to get
into the express car, smashed in the pan
els of the doors and building a fire under
the car to burn Ross, but failed. The con-
ductor and brakemen were imprisoned in
the tank house. All the robbers got was
SO, taken from the conductor. The train
was delayed two hours. Twenty men have
left E1ko to track the robbers
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ga dispatch to
Wells, Fargo 81 Co., from Carson, says
store at Gold Mountain was robbed Thurs
day or Friday by mounted and masked
men. The proprietor and two clerks were
killed The road agents then went TO a
store at Silver Peak and robbed it, killing
the proprietor and one clerk. Two OF the
robbers were also killed. Gold Mountain
and Silver Peak are in Southwestern Ne
vada, distant from telegraphic communi-
cation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
Ancient And Modarn Lent.

The ancient Egypt was reckoned in
its best days 10 contain a population Of
1900, 600. and it was the richest and
most srcsperous monarchy in the Il ofld
befoFe Rome came to the front. Its
cities rivaled Babylon and Nineveh in
their days. and when Amru took Alex
andria it contained over COO. 600 inhabi-
tants and the gFanicst library collection
in the world. The modern Egypt,
though possessing none OF the ancient
grandeur, IS still a country Ear from des-
picable IN resources and population.
Egypt proper, from the cascades Of the
Nile to the sea. contains about 5000
square miles of cultivable and irrigable
land in the Nile valley, and papula-
ton of $500, 600. This is less than the
area OF Massachusetts, and not much
above the population of the state of New
York. But the productive quality of
the land Is such that it might serve to
support 20. 900, 900. The annual exports
to Great Britain alone ten years ago
amounted to So, 250, 600. while the inn
ports from Great Britain to Egypt were
but $50, 600, 600, showing q heavy bal
ance of trade in favor of Egypt. Since
the opening of the Suez canal Egyptian
exports to England have declined TO
less than $40, 100000, and the imports
to less than 81. 900, 900. The valley of
the lower Nile is not all of Egypt,
though it is all that is vital. The khe-
dive rules over region on the upper
Nile covering an area of l 800, 600 square
miles. and embracing a barbarous pop
ulation of 10000. 900. This has been
acquired by conquest since 1873, and
includes Nubia and Darfur Nubia is
that country which the ancients called
Ethiopia. These conquests may be
made valuable by the construction of
railways, but that viii require European
capital.
The present dynasty was founded by
the usurper, Mehemet Ali. He was APP
pointed pasta. or governor, by the sui
tan of Turkey in 1906, and five years
after he compelled his master to make
him viceroy. This title was continued
through the descendants of Mehemet
Ali down to the fifth, Ismail, who, in
1866, received the title of khedive-el-
Misr, which means king. The condi-
ton of this promotion was that the khe-
dive should pay an annual tribute of
S3,600,0O0 to the sultan, the former
tribute being but $1,S00,000 This, of
course, is heavy tax on the people.
The allowance for the support of the
khedive, or king, is $3.50. 900 year, and
for his relatives $500. 900. But the late
khedive, Ismail, contracted private
debts amounting to more than $4,000.
600 and otherwise SO wasted the SUBJ
stance of the country that in 1879, when
France and England. for the protection
of their people who held Egyptian Sc
eurities. appointed each an officer TO
control and regulate the finances of
Egypt, they found an aggregate of pub
lie and private debt amounting to $780,
O00, 000 Ismail was deposed and his
son Tewfik, the present khedive, be-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
CRIMINAL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-At 1 o'clock
this morning from eight to twelve mounted
and masked men rode up to Montell's sta
ton on the Central Pacific railroad, 1865
miles West of Ogden. seized two white and
half dozen Chinese section men, robbed
them of what valuables they had on their
persons, and locked them up in the tank
house. They then awaited the ar
rival of the eastbound express train,
which came in soon afterwards Two of the
highwaymen jumped on the engine. over
awed the engineer and fireman, and side
tracked the engine. The remainder of the
gang first seized the train men, robbed
them of what valuables they possessed, and
confined them all in the tank house. They
then attacked the express car. Here they
were met by rapid fusilade from Ross,
the express messenger. The fire was re-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
Joe,e snake-Bite,

A wealthy Missouri settler had II SER
want named Joe. 4 BIG. burly fellow.
who was large enough to DE brave, but
Who had the heart of q chicken. He
was so easily scared that he never stop
ped TO look when any thing startled
him, but turned and ran like frighten-
ed sleer. One day he went out on the
elf short distance from the house,
with hunter named Bradish. who was
IN old friend of the family, to pick rasp-
berries. While thus engaged his COM
panion heard d0.eful howl, and saw
Joe tumble down in the grass.
-, me! o, I'm bit! o, murder,
murderi''
Whats the matter?'' shouted Brad
ish.
20 I'm snake bitten! I'm a dead
mani walled Joe.
Let me see, said Bradish. hurrying
to the spot and STOPPING to examine the
mans leg. Pulling away his hands, and
stripping the stocking down, q small
bleeding puncture over the anlzle-bone
was seen.
What kind of snake was itp''
"A rattlesnake Or
did you see it?''
Il heard it rattle 0, my goodness!
I'm going FAST Tn turning blindp'
Cant you see to get home, where
you can get some whisky" inquired
Bradish, with twitch of mischief round
his mouth.
Joe was on his feet in a second, and
started off on run.
"Pat some hartshorn on the biter'
shouted Bradish after him. and turning
back 10 the raspberry bushes, he began
carefully to search after the snake.
When he had satisfied himself, he
walked to the House Joe was on the
floor. groaning and PRAYING, and his
masters wife was in great worry
about him. She had attended to his
wants, SO far as whisky and hartshorn
could meet them, and his leg was band
aged till it looked. as big as his body,
but Joe still insisted that he should die
Where is the pain2' inquired Brad
ish.
20, it's all over with mel In my feet,
legs, arms, heart, throat, stomach,
mouth, nose and eyesi o, Pm in tor
lures! | can't see!'
''Terriblen' said Bradish. with diff
Guilty steadying his voice and features.
''After You had gone went to the spot
where you said the snake bit you, andI
got bitten myself
20, dear!'' groaned Joe. Ibid you
kill the snake?''
No said Bradish, Il thought 1
But l found out what kind
Of snake it was. | saw its bjlt-and
got taste of it, too. 1t was pretty
sharp one"
,sBut?''
Yes, bill Your rattlesnake was
an old setting hem
.'Merciful Virginr' calculated Joe.
81 amt a-goin' to der and the big
coward leaped to his feet and tore the
bandages from his leg. BY this time
the whole household had run into the
room TO see what was the matter. and
seeing Joe dancing a jig all over the
floor they thought he was crazy, and
kept near the door. In a few moments,
however. Bradish explained the cause
of the uproar and Joe's frantic dancing,
and they fairly laughed the fellow out
of doors
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
COAL VALLEY ITEMS.

Coal VALLEY, Jan. %, 1888.
The intensely cold weather has almost
suspended the coal trade. The narrow
gauge track has become impossible on ac-
count of drifted snow in the cuts. A full
crew of men were at work on Saturday to
remove the obstruction, but very little was
effected except that several of them sacri
fised their personal appearances by having
their noses frozen. Capt. Emel Nelson
has abandoned his boat which is frozen in
on the south bank of the river and has
directed his attention, with his crew, to-
wards removing the drifted snow from the
track.
On Wednesday night horse belonging
to d. L. Edward dropped dead Tin dark
ness) at the foot of the brick yard hill.
Jno. Hughes sold his farming implements
and live stock on Saturday at public sale.
j. Vantyle of Davenport, was the auc-
tioneer
Hugh Angus has surprised the town by
introducing into his livery stable a span of
spanking greys.
Gust. Knapp gave a grand ball on Satur-
day evening The attendance consisted of
fsur musicians from Rock Island and three
couples from Coal Valley.
On Saturday evening B. Seville was re-
moving his goods into L. b. Thomas old
stand.
JOS Peters is happy 1t is hoy and
weighs II pounds.
The woman's rights question viii be de-
bated in the NJ e. church on Thursday
night. Affirmative, L. e. Barton, w. Nc
Meeken; negative, j. S. Smith J. Barton
B.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23

The complaints made that the electric
light interferes with desirable display of
hues and colors, that it is every trying" in
a ballroom and out of place in an art gal
lery, are met by the statement that a
prominent English dying house has sue
cessfully introduced it into their works.
The statement is made Gin knowledge
that ''the purity of the light enables them
to distinguish colors perfectly and to carry
on at any hour operations that could
otherwise be performed only by daylight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23

Cincinnati ought to be better behaved
than it is, for there are more churches there
in proportion to its population than in any
other of the large cities IN the land, there
being one house of worship to every l 1853
people Philadelphia comes second with
one to every 1, 427 people, and Boston IS
third with one to every 1,778. Chicago,
which never did much boosting because Of
its piety. stands fourth in the list, with a
church for every 1878 of its inhabitants,
and Brooklyn, which bears the misnomer
of THE City of Churches, follows closely
with one for every 1 1888 of it's people.
San Francisco comes next, then New York
and Baltimore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
senator.

The Atlanta Post-dppeaI thus lets loose
on the beauties of a snow-storm: "a
snow storm sent It's beautiful pellets on
Atlanta on Friday night and Saturday
The flakes seemed like atoms of shatter-
ed gate of heaven as they beautifully float
ed everywhere or straddling the gentlest
of breezes bounded away like the soul of
mirth through the measures of sprightly
roundelay" Wait until Mrs. Langtry
reaches Atlanta
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23

came his successor. .nese financial
complications led TO the present difficult
ties: these and the Mohammedan hatred
of Christians and foreigners. The rapid
decline of Egyptian trade with England,
formerly her best customer, is attribu-
ted to the Suez canal, which enables
England to trade on better terms with
India and her Oriental possessions.
And this fact is the secret of the aver
sion of the Egyptians to the canal and
their earnest purpose to destroy it if
they can.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
The death list of this congress comprises

The death list of this congress comprises
six representatives and one Senator, as fol-
lows: Mr. Thomas Allen, Missouri who
died April s, 1882; the next was the Hon,
r. NJ. A. Hawk; the next J. I. Updegraff,
COhio) November 30, 1892; Godlove S.
Orth, Qndiana) December 10, 1882, and
then J. w. Shackelford, January Is, 1888
Senator Ben Hill died August is, 1882
John Q. Smith died prior to taking his
seat therefore no record of his death is
kept by the house, his name never having
been placed upon the roll.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
The Hon. Charles Fl. Larrabee. who is

The Hon. Charles Fl. Larrabee, who is re
ported to be among the lost in the South
ern Pacific railway disaster of Friday last,
was for many years one of the most
prominent citizens of Wisconsin. He re-
sided at Horizon for many years, and was
Judge of the Dodge county circuit court
for two terms, and served one term in con
gress (1S61 and 1892 following the Hon.
A. Scott Sloan, republican. He was close
ly identified with the democratic party of
Wisconsin for long time. and took up his
residence in California after the war The
shocking manner of his death will cause
much regret among his old associates
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23

Pity the poor. burglar whom the world
will not allow to burgle in peace. A new
invention has been patented in Germany
to still further interfere with his labors.
In the aeighborhood of a safe an apparatus
is placed which On being touched, imme
same time uncevers prepared plate, on
which the burglars photograph is taken
while an alarm is sounded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
{ From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Jan. 90, 1888.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Jan. 90 1888
The republican national committee held
a session here a few days ago and had
something of time trying to determine
how the delegates to the next nominating
convention should be chosen. Many of
the members seemed to feel tina: it made
very little difference how the thing was
done, as there would be little chance for
the candidate anyway; but others who are
themselves ambitious or the representa-
tives of ambition, wanted to have things
fixed to their advantage. 1t was on the
whole rather gloomy gathering of leaders,
wholly lacking in the dash and spirit of
the ''grand Old party" in it's harmonious
and prosperous days. About. the most
touching incident was the resignation #
Star route Dorsey as secretary of the com
mittee. The ex-Senator's letter, a most
plaintiff and heart-rending document, was
received in silence There was an atrnos-
phere of solemn GOODNESS about the room
which seemed to say, we are sorry, old
fellow, but you have got caught and we
can do nothing for you. The time was
whe.4 we could have defied public opinion
and carried you through as we have many
another, but now we are too weak Dor
sey in his letter endeavored to give himself
a first class certificate of political char
acter, which was thoughtful on his part as
it supplies what his colleagues in their
nervousness might have neglected to offer
him. The certificate which Mr.. Dorsey
himself. furnishes leave nothing to
be desired. 1t is perfect 1t
sets forth that but for Dorsey
there would probably have been a demo-
cratic victory in 1880, that all his acts as
secretary of the eommittee-his enormous
collections of money and his liberal dis
pensation of stsoap" in Indiama-were
known to and approved by the candidate
for president and vice president, that with
him rested the supreme responsibility :"
for the results of the campaign, and that
if any man has ever deserved the gratitude
of his party and fellow citizens it is the
sef-sacriicing, patriotic, and sindefatiga-
bic s. w. Dorsey. And yet there are peo-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
For persons doomed to everlasting ri

For persons doomed to everlasting ridi-
cule on account of dfminutiveness of stat
ure-for the sawed offs, the "shorties'
and the ''snits" OF society-the Louisville
Coaw5er-Journol kindly comes to the front
with these cheering words In war lit
tie man is not, perhaps, to be feared; but
in love, look out for the quiet unobtrusive
gentleman whose coat tails most nearly
approximates the earth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
Another Danger to Iron Ships.

A rather singular occurrence has
been discovered by the officers OF the
steamship Carmona, now IN port at
Montreal. Lately, while the vessel was
pitching in a heavy sea, daylight be-
came visible in tire iron rudder between
the screw and outside rulder frame
Closer inspection revealed tie fact tiiat
a very large hole had been eaten into
the rudder nearly four feet By three IN
dimensiocs. Notwithstanding this, she
steered fairly. and arrived without any
drawback The 0nly solution OF the
problem what caused tie hole in the
rudder is that it IS due TO the galvanic
action of large brass nut at the end OF
the propeller shaft, and this having dis
integrated the iron of the rndder' the
action of the water washed away the
iron piecemeal, until at length the large
and dangerous hole was noticed. This
is another of the difficulties iron ships
have to overcome. Montreal Witness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23

(scientife American, New York, December, 16.)
Portable Electric Lighter for $500 is
being extensively sold by the Portable
Electric Light Co.. of % Water street,
Boston. 1t is an economical and safe APP
paratus for lighting for home and business
purposes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23

OFFTcERs:-s. W. THEELoCK, President; JoHs
'ooD, Vice President; 9. F. HEMESwAY. Caehicl
tRusTEEs:-S ". WheeIGck, Porter skinner. G.
+" Lobdell, Nelson Chester II W Candec. g. T.
3Iantz. A. S. Wright, G. f. Hemnway John
sood, j NJ Christy C. Il. Stoddard.
szE The only chat Savings Bsnl in Rocs
tFiRud County gug2dwy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-23
Interest allowed on Deposits at the rate Of
per Cent. per Annun.
Deposits received in amounts OF 81
snd Upwards.

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES
The private property of the Trustecs1srespousirIe
TO the deposItors The officers prohibftea FRI %
borrowing any OF its moneys. Minors and marritd
women protected by speciallaw.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 2o.--Ker proceeded
with the evidence. Brady IS newspaper ex.
perience was touched upon and the asser.
tioB was made that he bought up eye,y
secondhand paper that was for sale In
Washington, that he tented every paper
throughout the country which
could be rented and ,but N,
bought up every impecunious correspond
ent who could be corrupted, or, in other
words, Brady had pursued the same course
towards newspapers that his colleague,
Dorsey, had pursued towards the admins.
iration.
Wilson objected in vigorous terms to this
departure from evidence, and called upon
the court to restrain the gentleman.
The court accordingly ad jured Ker TO cllp
the wings oil his imagination and conilne
himself strictly to the evidence.
~ am sorry that my temperis not as even
az yours your honor, said K.r. ~ have
many evidences Of the good intentions OF
newspapers" Laughter
The Court-"l believe these papers are
not doing much harm, except TO their
owners"
In explanation of point in his arru.
ment, ker displayed map of one OF Nh.
routes to the jury, The foreman protested
that as far az he was concerned thew were
all photographed upon his mind, and passed
the map to another Juror, and Ker
then proceeded to review Brady's orders
upon the routes, taking them up In order
Before he had concluded that branch of
his argument the court adjourned i'll Mon.
day,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-21
GENERAL NEWS.
The Happenings Of the Day as They
Are Flashed Over the Wirts.
The Dynamite Conspiracy and Kelly's
Trial the Foreign Sensations.
Fire Items and Washington Waits the
Most Of the Home Deeds.
Items from the Indian Country of the
Stereotyped Character.
Other Matters of pnhlir Intaras,
Other Matters Of Public Interest
The dynamite Conspiracy.

LONDON, April 9O-The men arrested for
connection with the dynamite conspiracy
were again brought up this morning for
hearing. The court room was crowded.
Among those present were Herbert Glad
stone, son of The remier and a member
OF parliament, The boy who was employ.
ed by Whitehead at birmingham and who
was yesterday identified by Lynch, WAS
placed in the witness box. He recognized
Thomas Gallagher, DR., Gallagher, as tue
man who had visited Whitehead. The boy
testified that Gallagher, when he visited
Whitehead, gave the name Ct Fletcher
When he called ON Whitehead the
latter sent him uha boyl on
an errand and told him that he need
not hurry back.
When he returned Whitehead and Gal
lasher were still engaged in conversation
and Whitehead gave him holiday. Shortly
afterward Wilson, another one of the pris-
oners, arrived in cab. He said he had
come for "oil, !" that Fletcher had ordered.
Wilson was conducted by Whitehead to an
inner room, Next day Lynch came To
Whitehead's place, bringing with him n
large box. The boy was unable to swear as
to the identity Of Wilson. He was how.
NNVli fNSlNiNV Us W NdIlukutIt VINO, ne Salu =,
called several times to see Whitehead. A
waiter employed at the Midland hotel at
birmingham was next called 10 the stand
He positively identified Wilson as the man
who had been the guest at the hotel. He
also said he had large box with him. A
birmingham cabman swore he drove viii.
! son from the Midland hotel to the house
where Whitehead was located. A detect.
i've belonging to Birmingham swore and
confirmed the testimony given by other
witnesses, also confirmed the account given
by Lynch of his movements while he was
in Birmingham. The coat worn by White
head at the time of his arrest was pro.
dnced. 1t bore the tailor's mark Of
Brooks Bros, Broadway, New York.
| The crown also produced a letter signed by
Wilson. The purchase of jars by White
head was proved. 1t was stated in'evidence
he told the vendor OF whom he purchased
them that he had recently arrived in Eng
land from New York. A rubber maker
whose place of business is near Charine
Cross hotel swore and identified Gallagher
AS is the custom after the other witnesses
had given their testimony, the prisoners
were remanded for further hearing Thurs.
day next,
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The Trial of Kelly.

DUBLIN, April 20.--The trial of Timothy
Kelly for completely in the murder of Cay.
endlsh and Burke was resumed this morn
ing. After calling few more witnesses
the Gro WI announced their case closed.
The case Tor the defense was then opened
helly's counsel announced that they would
produce witnesses to prove an abb for the
prisoner. kelly's brother was their first
witness. He testified in support of the
claim of an alibi that he was In the compa.
ny OF the prisoners on the 9Th of May. On
cross examination his evidence conilicted
with that given by the employer OF pris-
oner. The defense called four friends of
Kelly, all OF whom swore the prisoner was
IN their company at the time Of the Caven-
dish-Burke assassination. One OF the wit
nesses called by the defense to prove an
alibi testified he went to Phoenix Park with
Kelly Sunday, May the 7tn, and that both
made an examination of the blood STAINS
on the ground. Submission OF evidence
having been concluded, Mcineray made
the closing argument in defense OF Kelly
The Judge then delivered his charge and
the jury at 5;i5 O'Clock retired After re-
naming ont some little time, returned and
announced they were unable TO agree.