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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
props OF WATER.

MIR. Joseph Bicknell No. 642 Main street, Cam
bridgeport, Mass, writes April q, 1888; 81 have
been terribly afflicted for number of years with
gravel and kidney disease. My urine contained
brick dust deposits, and at times could not pass
my water except in drops and with great pain
and have had to get up as many as fifteen times
during the night. | tried several physicians but
they dore me no good, but friend of mine, who
had used Hunts Remedy Id me to get a bottle
and try it. He had been cured of a severe case
similar to mine, and that others had used HUNTS
Remedy in Cambridge and pronounced it medi-
cine of real merit. After being repeatedly urged
purchased bottle, and before / had used all Of
ii passed stone as large as d pea, followed by
smaller ones. have used in ali ten bottles, and
it has completely cured me- My kidneys are i'll
excellent condition, and for one of my age, 1861
sixty-eight years, / can truly say l feel like a
young man with strength and vitality MY family
use the remedy, and would not be without it. and
never fail to recommend it to our friends and
neighbors in Cambridge and Boston. You are al
liberty to use my name in praise of the best kid
neyand liver medicine, Hunts Remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
stDid Wonders for Me-"

The above words are from Mr. Lewis Keen, No
8 Highland Avenue, Maiden, Mass, April, 2Sth,
1888. He says: Il have been troubled for years
with kidney and liver complaint, followed by
gravel, win severe pains in my back and groins
| had great trouble in passing water, it being
scanty, and accompanied by terrible burning, the
vessel being coated with brick-dust deposit was
recommended to use Hunts Remedy by friend
who had been completely cured of similar
trouble. purchased bottle at the druggists,
and commenced to improve at once. 1 have used
but two bottles, and II has done wonders for me
no more kidney trouble, no more pain. 1t has
given me new life, and ! would not be without
Hunts Remedy at any price. Ii is all that it is
recommended to be, and cheerfnlIy give this tee
timony for the benefit of the many sufferers from
kidney disease and gravel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
MATCHES, NOT OF HEAVEN.
An Enormous Increase in the sale of
Matches of Every Description Since
the Abolition of the Tax on the
Useful Article.

An Enormous Increase in the sale OF
Matches of Every Description Since
the Abolition of the Tax on the
Useful Article.
NEW YORK, July 9--For several days
downtown streets have been vocal with cries
of 'Matches-a penny a box. They were
also remarkable in being filled with men who
wagged their wares under the noses of inof-
fensive pedestrians, and told in confidential
tones how they'd strike every time
Lights were no longer requested from the
elderly smoker by the grimy fingered boot
black, but, with the air Of a capitalist, the
match was struck, and the peculiar sense of
being factor in the worlds affairs was en-
joyed
Within the past three days 5000 gross Of
matches of all sizes and shapes have been sold
in this city by the agents of the factories
The cause Of the large sales is that manu-
facturers are no longer obliged to pay a tax
on their goods. The price of the ordinary
'lucifer" matches fell from $50 a gross to
SO cents, but as the demand for them was so
great the manufacturers raised the price to
76 ccnts and even then found that they were
in danger Of running short of the demand
The grade known as ''parlorn matches, sell
for from rs cents to 50 gross. All kinds
have deprecated 900 per cent in price and
there is no probability that the wholesale
prices for them will rise. The retail prices are
as low in proportion as the wholesale
Matches, for which Is and 20 cents box We're
demanded few days ago, can now be oh
tanned for cents, and every place where
matches could be of any possible use was well
supplied with them.
A dealer was asked by reporter if the
withdrawal of the tax, and the consequent
lowering of prices, made any difference in his
profits. None whatever" he replied; I'm
stead of decreasing them the enormous de
mand has added TO them. Last Monday when
I arrived at my Office found fully 800 licensed
vendors waiting for me. They held punches
| of grsenbacks in their hands and ciamored for
matches by the hundred gross l knew they
intended to take advantage of the ignorance
of the public regarding the withdrawal of the
tax, and charged in proportion The differ
eDce in the price of the parior matches is oc-
casioned by the variety of the sizes of boxes
in which they are packed. The lucifer match
Is sold only in small boxes
do you think the demand for matches
will continue in its present proportions!''
asked the reporter
mo, the market will become flooded with
the goods; every man, woman, and child will
have enough matches to supply them the re-
mainder Of their lives, and then tho business
| viii return to its legitimate channels. The
factories have not had time to compare their
sales with their orders, and the result is that
no one knows what amount of business has
| been done. 1t is safe to say, however, that
| the receipts OF the factories in and about this
city have aggregated 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
THE CHOLERA.
Broken Out and Raging Violently in
Characterization in
Egypt.

LONDON. July 9.-The nipety-six deaths
from cholera at Damiatta, forty-eight at
Mansourah, one at Alexandria, six at
Samanoud, and six at Shirbtn, reported in a
Cairo dispatch, were the fatalities for Satur
day The number of deaths Sunday was
lightweight at Damietta, sixty-four at Man
sourah, nine at Samanoud, seven at Shirbin,
and one at Alexandria
1t is reported at Cairo that yacht is being
prepared and will be held in readiness to take
the khediye to Naples in the event of the
spread of the cholera making his departure
necessary
A dispatch from Hong Kong says the
cholera has broken out at Swallow and is rag.
ing violently. q
LONDON. July 9.-Dispatches from English
sources place Damietta's daily death-Iist at
120 This is increased by Northumberland
private news from other points In the delta.
The plague has fast hold on several villages
outside the cordons. Natives are fleeing
madly from place to place, but can only
move from one injected village 10 another
ana are driven out as LasI as 1ney arrive.
ine location OF lsnaiha is sncn lnat IL snouia
nave been comparatively SAFE, Dut u rs sa'o
cases nave appeared tneie' ana sne assertion
seems 10 Ire coiToooraUeu W tne excessive
Quarantine regulations enhorceo ABOUT tne
lown-on the lahu a. Neh as ihe wafer s,ue,
me epidemic Is known y nave ave- appesrea z.
Ian'en, WINCH mas p,es.oas ueen alnounOso
~ uAiser' ms aaus .u'lieiy " 'Ae AiSIH.'
a the Town = Oh sne anece hne 7, comAuh !.
caL.on uetween 4 n..sea.'. aiu Sao y
from port ga ana tha ,a, sar r =, I o s,~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
Betsey and He We're Out.

In Summer county, above Gallatin, has
lived for many years family, consisting
of man and wife, named Caldwell. The
couple had lived together until each was
beginning to totter on the verge of the
grave. They owned two farms and other
property. Recently for some cause not
known, the wife expressed a wish for a
separation from her husband. The per
suasive powers of her friends were of no
avail. She threatened to appeal to the
law. When this fact was communicated
to her husband, who has an economic
turn of mind, he suggested that the costs
of lawsuit might be obviated by mutua
agreement The suggestion met the ap-
probation of the wife, and the work of
dividing things was at once begun. The
husband allowed her to choose the farm
of her choice, which she did, taking the
best one Then followed an equal di-
vision of the horses. the cows, the calves,
the mules, the furniture, the bedding and
the entire household and farmhold effects
including the two yellow dogs and a
Thomas and pussy cat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
LABOR TROUBLES.
Illinois Miners Demand Three Cents
for Digging and Uniform Weighing
The ElY. Vt. Troubles.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 9.-The trouble
among the coal miners here is not yet settled
The miners held meeting to-day and de-
manded cents bushel all round for mining,
the bushel to be eighty pounds when coal is
weighed on track scales after passing over
O seven-eights screen, and eighty-ive pounds
when weighed on platform scales and not
screened. Part of the miners are still at
work, hut they state thata general strike will
be o, dered unless a settlement can be reached
on the basis above stated. Some of the opera
tors claim that they are complying with these
conditions now One of the speakers at the
meeting said that some miners did not get
paid for more than half the coal they mined
and instanced case where the company only
allowed sixteen bushels for car which was
proved to have twenty-seven bushels in it,
HANOVER, N. H., July peace prevails
at the Ely mines The last company of mil
tia has gone home. Twenty special police
men with the sheriff and deputies remain a
few DAYS longer. No further trouble is ap-
pretended If the ring Headers who evaded
the officers return and attempt to create a
disturbance they will be arrested. Elk
Superintendent Cain, who was forced to
leave town, has returned. Many miners say
the unlawful demonstrations were insti
gated by few hot-headed ones. The cash in
possession of the company, added to what
will be realized from the sale Of copper on
route TO the market, amounting only to 50, $50
will be paid to the workmen: $40, 600 due
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.

Six years ago the schooner Ida Bursdsall
of Toms r liver, NJ, sailed from Philadel-
phia for a southern port. She was COM
manded by H. G. Brewer, of Point Pleas
ant,N j., who had shipped full com
plcment of officers and men. The vessel
and its Inflated crew passed down the ri !
yer and out beyond the Capes with al
sails set. apparently bound upon pros
porous and swift voyage. She was new
er seen again. Days glided by and, the
owners of the Burdsall and Capt. Brewers
wife waited patiently for news of safe
arrival of the schooner's south bound
port. Weeks wore on to months and no
tidings came.
Mrs, Brewer and her son wept for the
lost husband and father, and as the years
passed on they gave up all hope. The
son grew up to mans estate, and finally
when, when time had softened the grief
moved away from the old home whence
her first husband had left her to go down
to his watery grave.
Two weeks ago passing idler along
the surf at Ocean Beach picked up a seal
ed bottle from the waves The bottle
contained scrap of paper, on which d
few almost indistinct lines were written
1t was message from the dead, which
had been tossed upon the ocean for two
years, buffeted for thousand of miles, and
thrown up at last within a few miles of
re home for which it was intended. The
scrawling lines were written by Captain
Brewer to his wife, dated off the terrible
coast of Hatteras, where his vessel went
down. The Capt. wrote that he expect
ed TO 60 down every moment, and he de-
sired in the case, the bottle and its con
tents were found, that the paper be sent
to Mrs. Brewer, at Point Pleasant, Ocean
County, Nj. He sent his love to her
and his son, and exhorted him to always
look out for the comfort and welfare of
his mother. Young Brewer, the son, now
lives at Cape MAY, and the bottle and pa
per were the other day forwarded to him
He at once recognized the handwriting as
that of his father, and was the bearer OF
the long delayed missive to his mother,
who was greatly affected at the reception
of such an unexpected message from her
dead husband She confirmed the judge
ment of her son as to the writing, and
retained the paper as precious souvenir.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
GuITEAu'S SISTER
applies 60 the Court for Protection
Against George scovilie, Whe She
Alleges Persecutes Her. 800

Alleges Persecutes her. $3.50
CHICAGO, July IA voluminous bill for
slimony and immediate relief has been filed
in the circuit court by Mrs. Frances H.
Scoville against George Seoytlle, her former
husband The recital dates back to the be-
ginning of their married life, and is brought
down to date. In addition to immediate re-
lief, she prays for possession Of the effects Of
Charles J. Guiteau, her late brother She
says Scovills has broken all the clauses
in the compact made between them
shortly after her return from Canada
where she fed last summer to escape
persecution on trumped-up charge of in
sanity. The document is pathetic story o I
hunger, hardships, and persecution. Re-
Gently Scoville made her munihcent offer of
50cents day and one meal as partial support,
but In order to get it she had to walk eighteen
blocks alter hard days work at sewing
machine. His treatment of the child Bertha,
she alleges, is so outrageous that she prays he
may be debarred from seeing her except at
such time and place as the petitioner may
Indicate Mrs Scoville's affidavit is sworn
to- Mr. King, her attorney, says the case
will be contested to the end, and every at
tempt made to save her Wisconsin property,
which she says Scoville is trying to secure
and suuander,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
a SINGULAR CASE.
A Negro Who Fired Two Bullets
Iuta His Head still Living.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July Sam Cook, the
negro, who, in a fit Of jealous rage, shot En-
ma Shores, a colored girl, at Potosi, No, and
then shot himself, and subsequently eluded
pursuit, was captured, and taken back to
Potosi In his attempt TO kill himself, after
shooting the girl, he fired two bullets into
his head, one of which penetrated
both hemispherss of the brain; the other passed
through one hemisphere and both are now in
side OF his skull. Notwithstanding these
wounds, from both Of which the brains oozed
in a considerable quantity, the negro roamed
in the woods for some time, but finally ate a
very hearty meal, talked nationally, and
walked three miles from the place where he
was captured to Potosi Physicians, how.
ever, say he cannot live. The girl still lives,
but is paralyzed from the effect of the bullet
which entered the back of her head and
passed under and into her spinal column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10

asked where hisfamily was, hesaid they were
In Waymert, and added that he had recently
sent them 81, 900 He had been in Williams
port, he said. about six months ago, and hap
pened to be at the Crawford house. Some
body was talking about package containing
$25, 600 left there by fellow named Coal
Oil Johnny about '65 or 49," to remain
there until called for. He went to the bank
and succeeded, after some difficulty, in estab-
fishing bis identity and obtaining the money
He is now about 50 years Of age, and pos
sesses considerable intelligence, being able to
write his name legibly-a feat be could not
perform in the days Of his prosperity. He is
hunting for evidence to get back some of the
money illegally taken away from him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
The American Rine Team.

LONDON, July 9.-Eveny If the question of
wind-gauge is not settled in favor of the
American rife team, they will obtain the
same amount Of practice as the English team
will, as they have been presented with COM
plimentary tickets for all compositions with
military rifles that are to take place prior to
the match at Wimbledon. These tickets en-
title the Americans to shoot free, unless they
compete for prizes, in which case they must
enter in the usual manner,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
coAl. OIL JOHNNY IN LUCK.

J. William MeNulty the Ex- OIL King
Of Pennsylvania. says that He WHl
Again BecOme as wealthy as Van.
derbilt.
HARRISBURG, PG., July 81. William Nc
Nulty better known as Johnny Steele, or
Goal Oil Johnny, who made large fortune
during the oil fever, andsquandered it almost
as fast as he made it, turns up in this city.
He says be came to the capital to celebrate,
and that he was at present working in Nc
Cormick!s mills in New Cumberland. He
pulled out bundle Of papers from his peck
ct, and, handing one of them to an auditor,
said it was claim to the Continental hotel
in Philadelphia, for which he paid $780,
COO in his wealthy days. He asserted that the
hotel would again come into his possession
The paper reads right enough, and bears
the ear marks of age about It. He further
said that he was prospecting In New Cumber-
land, sinking shafts for copper and iron. He
showed some ores which he said came from
the shafts inwhich he was experimenting
He expressed his confidence that he wedla BE-
come as wealthy as Vanderbilt yet Being
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10

CHICAGO, July 9.-The Tribune has specials
from Iowa, Dakota, and Minnesota which en-
courage the hope that there will be an album
dant crop of wheat. The California wheat
crop is estimated at not above 10000, 600
bushels. The late rains have been very bene-
fetal to the fields in Minnesota and Iowa.
Reports from Texas are to the effect that the
yield of wheat, which has been harvested, is
the largest ever produced In that section.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10

dered the vessel to Spezzia to undergo a
twenty days quarantine, and maintained
that order despite the fact that the only pre-
text for that action was shown to be a clerical
error in the steamers bill of health
LONDON, July 9.-The Times correspond
emit at Alexandria says an European died there
of cholera. The abattoirs of the city are in
a filthy condition and extremely dangerous to
health
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
American Interests in Turkey.

CoNsTANTINopLE, July ca Turco-Amsr-
lean commission has been appointed to exam
inc into the question of the establishment of
a petroleum depot.
The porte has addressed note to Gen. Wal
lace, the American minister, pointing out that
it notified him of Turkeys withdrawal from
the treaty Of commerce with America on the
eve of its expiration, and invited him to ne
gotiate for the conclusion Of the new treaty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, D. c., July Z, 1888,
The old saying that the Fourth of July
is the hottest day of the year was pretty
well verified here this year 1t was blaz-
ing hot, and everybody who could get
out of town did so. Those who could
not sought the friendly shade of trees and
roSfs and laid in goodly supply of ice
This state of weather was in decided con-
trast with that of last year, when, by a
freak of Vennor or the weather bureau,
overcoats were brought into requirement
late in the day. But in spite of the pre-
sent hot weather politicians are turning
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
ROSE P0LYTECHNTc IISTTTTTE
University Of Virginia.

SUMNER LAW LECTURES (nine weekly, begin
18th July, 1883, and end f2th September; have
proved of signal use-lst, to students, who design
10 pursue their studies at this other law school
I'd to those who propose TO read privately; and Sd.
practitioners who have not had the advantage of
systematic instruction. For circular apply (P. o.
University Of Va) to John B. Minor, Prof. Com
and Stat Law may-25-dw1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
Rxportinx 1lerspo Rams.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July e-Mr A. NJ. Gar
hand, of this city, who represented the sheep
interest on the late United States tariff COM
mission, will leave soon for Australia with a
ship-load of Merino rams. There is supposed
to be great demand for American Merinos
In Australia to tone up the native breeds, and
Mr.. Garlands venture is expected to result in
fabulous profits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
BURN THE STUBBLe.
And Thereby Destroy. the Hessian
Fly, Says the Illinois state EntO-
m0lOgIst -

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 9-The state ento
mologist reports that vast numbers Of the
Hessian fly are now in dormant condition
the so-called fax seed state)'s so low down in
the stalk that they are left behind in the stub
BILE when the wheat is cut This is true OF
entire winter wheat region in Illinois. He
therefore urgently advises that the stubble
be burned at the earliest day possible, and
that, where this is impossible, the infested
fields be plowed deeply and rolled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
ASSASSINATION THREATENED.
Texas Yiolators OF the Election Law
say They VIII XIII Every One Con-
aected with Their Conviction.

WASHINGTON, July 9-The department OF
justice has received further information from
Jefferson, Tex, relative to the assassination
Of Judge Hough, the main witness Of the gov
eminent in the impending cases for violation
of the election law. The writer says that
threats have been made by the defendants in
these cases to the effect that they will not be
prosecuted by the government; that they
will go into court armed, and If the trial
should result In conviction they viii kill the
court and everybody connected with 1t. The
assassination of Judge Hough has given rise
to considerable uneasinsss there, and it is not
known how soon others may 60 the same
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
A NUNS SAD FATE.
Found Dead in the Mountains Of
Texas--FOul Play:Suspected.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 9-Fifteen days
ago Sister Clemens, of the Catholic order of
Divine Providence, mysteriously disappeared
from New Braunfels, were the society has its
educational institution At first it was
thought she had gone to San Antonio or
Austin, but inquiry failed to reveal her
whereabouts, Gus Phuffer, of New Braun
fels, has found skeleton in the mountains
sight miles from that town. Examination
proves it to be that of the missing sister.
She was German and had been only year in
this country. 1t is suggested that she grew
homesick, but it is a rule of the society that
no sister can 60 alone on the streets or high
ways Disclosures Of abduction and most
shocking and cruel murder are expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The General Manager Says il VIII be
Happy TO take the President 10 the
Yellowstone Progress ON the Line.


CHICAGO, July 9-''I have not been offlci-
ally advised that President Arthur will use
our road in visiting the Yellowstone region
this summer" said Mr.. Herman Haupt, gen
eral manager of the Northern Pacific road,
but if he does, he will be treated royalty. We
expect to get our road through by September
/. We are now about fifteen miles west of
Helena, and work is being pushed east from
Missoula The gap is only about 100 miles We
will open up as fine country as lies under the
sun There is no desert on the line of our
road Our elevations average three Thousand
feet less than the Union & Central Pacifics.
and this gives us an advantage of about ten
degrees less in temperature We use the
Mullen pass IN crossing the mountains. Five
hundred miles of our road win be protected
by trees We are planting them now This
is a comparatively new idea We intend
making them substitute for and improve
iaent on snow fences and sheds This will
effectnally guard against blockades in winter,
which have heretofore been great objection
to overland travel"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10
Count De Chamhord.

VIENNA, July 9.-The Count De Chambord
passed sleepless night and was slightly fever
ish He is extremely weak this morning.
ROME, July cit has been arranged that
if the Count De Paris becomes the recognized
claimant of the monarchy in France that he
will come to Rome to pay his respects to
the none