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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
A Novel Locomotive.

BosroN, Nov. 2.-The shops of the Boston
& Albany railway will soon complete a
freight engine with four cylinders, the first
ever made in this country. There will be
two small and two large cylinders, the for
mer exhausting into the latter, so as to util-
ize the steam after it has been once used The
engine will have big boilers and fire-boxes,
50 as to carry 100 pounds Of steam, the same
as first-class passenger locomotives, but the
drivers viii Be only ~ feet in diameter. It's
working will be closely watched by officials,
and, if the experiment turns out to be sue
cessful. the plan will be generally adopted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Railroad TN pfke,s Peak.

DENVER, Col, Nov 2-The survey of
Pixies Peak, with view of constructing a
narrow gauge railroad to its summit, has
been eompleted, and company has been
formed to construct the road, which will
start at Manitou, at the foot of
the mountain, and by divergences
and curves and steep grades asi
cend to the top. The length of the road win
be thirty miles, with maximum grade of
800 feet to the mile. The work will begin at
once, and be pushed as vigorously during the
winter as the weather viii permit The Hon
james II. Kerr, of Colorado Springs, is the
president of the company, and W. F. Ellis,
ir,, chief engineer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
ssaronis Tsenx Ofrended.

PARIS, Nov. Alt is reported that the ut
terances Of Premier Ferry in the debate on
the Tonquin question in the chamber Of dep
uties, in reference to Marquis Tseng, in which
he stated that the viceroy of Canton had dis
claimed any responsibility for the marquis,
and denied that the latter was authorized to
speak or act for that portion of China gov
erned by the viceroy, has greatly offended
Marquis Tseng, and it is said that he has de
manded his passport and will leave Paris al
an early day,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
she was a ~Anocker-Out.p

NEW York, Nov. 2.--Justice Lewis, of
Babylon, L. L, on Monday issued warrant,
on the complaint of Lizzie Clifford against
Barney Smith, of the town of Islip to
replevin trunk and clothing. The warrant
was entrusted to Constable Alonzo Cornelius
and ex-Offieer Arden Weeks, of Babylon,
the latter being a man of'2Se pounds, They
were met at the door of Smiths house by a
stout servant woman. Cornelius showed hi
warrant and the woman hit him under
the chin and knocked him into the road. H
had hardly regained his feet, when the wo-
man hit him second blow, making the bloc,
flow freely. Weeks, after calling to Colneliu.
to use his pistol, jumped into the wagon thai
was standing by the roadside and was about
to drive off, when he was caught by the irat,
woman, who dragged him out of the Wagon
and pummelled him in an unmerciful man
ner Both officers say that they do not wisl
to serve any more replevin warrants where a
prize fighter in pettieoats has charge OF
the GOODS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02

ALICE E. CURTIS, of Brunswick Ne, writes VI
on May Is, 1888: THAT she has suffered very mucl
at frequent intervals with kidney disease, and the
attacks were increasing in severity SO steadily al
to cause alarm. Her aunt, Mrs. n. NJ. Small, per
suaded hef to use Hunts Remedy. and after usinl
several bottles Miss Curtis has been freed from
the severe aches and pains to which she had 81
long been accustomed; and further says tina
hunts Remedy never fails to relieve the sever,
pains in the side and intense headache, and Mis-
c., pronounces It real blessing to woman for al
kidney diseases, and she cordially recommends
for the many ills and pains peculiar to women"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Trschtna in the United states,

CHICAGO, Nov. "A reporter saw DR.
Detmers, the government veterinary surgeon,
who is at present engaged at the stock
yards in investigating the condition of
the pork manufactured there with
the view of ascertaining to what
extent, if at all, tFichina exists in American
pork, and asked him for statement regards
ing the result of his examinations thus far
He declined to be interviewed on the subject
at present, "But," said he, you may say,
if you wish, that the thing is not near so bad
here as some would have us believe 1t is
not bit worse than in many places in Ger
fnanyn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
THE PRESIDENTIAL DRIFT


As Viewed by New York Democrat
The .-Old Ticket"
CINCINNATI, Nov 2-The Enquirer's New
York special has the following conversation
with Democrat whose name is not given,
but who is alleged to be inside in certain
influential Democratic circles:
'swhat is the drift toward presidential can
didates from the impending Democratic vic
tory, il it be suchF'
'Why, Samuel ]. Tilden for president and
Gov. Hendricks for vice president You
may bet your head on that. The whole
thing viii be governed by New York state,
and of course New York state VIII be gov
erned from this city"
'1s Kelly going to bow the knee to Tildeng'
NO Tilden has been the more magnan-
imous of the two He has spoken rather in
praise of Kelly's revolt against Gov. Robin
son. He said that Kelly had a hard
crowd to govern and to keep orderly, and
that they made the revolt, and Kelly was
merely faithful to their wishes ] have rea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Two Persons sufracated.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov, Mrs Mary
Welsh, aged O.. and her grandson, Charles
SkillInan, aged Z, were suffocated at mid.
night during fire in their house, in Cum
minsville, in the northwestern part of the
city Mrs. Welsh, on discovering the fire,
went out and gave an alarm, leaving the
child asleep On returning to rescue the
child she was suffocated by the smoke Both
were found dead when the fire was subdued.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Niiwaukee Man NIissinr.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. Al L. Essen, a
leading clothing merchant left home for his
place of business on Wednesday morning,
and has not since been seen During the past
few weeks he has shown signs of an unsettled
intellect, and it is supposed that this business
troubles have preyed on his mind. The mem
bers of the firm declare that they are sound
as dollar, but are contemplating dissolution
on account of hard times The police think
Essen committed suicide He has wife and
three children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02

places named as their residences, nor have
any of them been found elsewhere in the dr.
vision. As the inve tigatsag co;amittee's
agents have not yet inv lgat any di-
vision except sthoss assessed b8 Republicans,
it is nos, known whether of the Demo-
cratic assessors have given too much popula-
ton their divisions or not
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Railway iscn0rf.

BosroN, Mass, Nov , Returns of Con-
necticut River railway company, to be for
warded to the railway commissioner, show
that total receipts have been S9l9. 600, against
$S49, 900 last year. The expenditures for
1858 were S647, coo; for 1859. they were $685.
0OO The nes income of the road this year il
s271 .e0g, an increase of $40, 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
THESE ARE soun FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system re-
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity or The Liver. Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer. tonic OF
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed TO give entile
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
xansas C,tv r,,. ntock sso,v.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2-The first annual
fat stock show in Kansas City was opened at
River View park Entries are made from q
dozen or more states and from Canada. A
street parade of the animals in the exhibition
occurs. The show continues until the Sth
Public sales will be made daily.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Courage is q noble trait. \

Couragei is noble trait. With some il
requires greater courage tolive than It does
to die. When disease racks the frame.
when sores cover the person, when aches
ara in every joint, when the muscles are
soft and flabby, when the least exertion
gives fatigue, when the mind is tilled with
gloom and dependency, what is there in
life worth living, and yet, many exc out
Just snch miserable existence, living
only for those who love them. When Il
is generally known that Browns Iron
Bilters viii cure the above disorders how
many hearts win be made glad How
many homes made happy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
The Latest From Don Cameron.

WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 2. Senator Don
Cameron, now in Paris, writes that he is go
ing to Germany, Italy and spain before re-
turning He says he will not be back until
congress has finished its president making. y
This is construed to mean that he will return
next summer Senator Butler will maintain
his pair with Senator Cameron on political
questions, and Senator Malone is to decide
what are political questions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Broken Heads in Prospect.

LONDONDERRY, Nov. 2-There is great ex-
element over the action of large body
of Orangemen, who, learning that the
lord mayor of Dublin was to lecture
at the City Hall in the interest Of the Ma
tional league and support of the home rule
candidates for parliament, surrounded the
building and vowed that no lecture should
take place. The Orangemen are in full pos
session of the hall The Home Rulers, greatly
incensed at the action of the Orangemen, are
now gathering in large numbers with the in
tention of driving them out and seizing the
building
DUBLIN Nov. "A later dispatch from
Londonderry says the city council, at a
special meeting late in the afternoon, re-
scinded the notion granting the use of the
city hall to committee of citizens who had
invited the Lord Mayor of Dublin to de-
liver lecture Members of the council
stated they had understood that the lecture
was given for the benefit of local charity,
and have since learned that it is for political
purposes. The Orangemen still hold posses
sion of the hall, and a number of speakers
are addressing them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02

MILLERsBUnaI Ohio, Nov s--James Mar
tin, an old farmer living at Saint Valley,
while working about saw-min fell on thu
saw, and was killed instantly, Both his legs
were cut off and the body cut il two.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
The Times on the Ranger Failure.

LONDON, Nov. 2-The Times attributes the
failure of Morris Ranger, the Liverpool cot
ton broker, to his grossly reckless speculation
in England and America and on the Conti-
nent, and says he aimed to control the cotton
exchanges Of the world, and had the help of
wealthy houses in London, New York and
Hamburg. The effect of the failures in Liver
pool viii be local The London money
market is not effected by them There viii
probably be an increased demand for cotton,
followed by the reaction. The Times severely
condemns the wild dealing in futures prevail
ing in Liverpool, and advises the adoption OF
the American rules for the deposit of margins
as some restriction thereto. A dispatch from
Liverpool says there is an easier feeling in
the cotton market. The general opinion is
that the cotton crisis has eliminated, ard the
hope is expressed that all firms viii be able to
meet all demands as they become due
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
ETrht wlth HOG Thieves.

Macon, Ca, Nov 2'-Joe Holden, colored,
and two white men, laid in ambush in a
swamp near Toomsborough, to caprure hog
thieves. The three men fell asleep and were
awakened by shots, and discovered that they
were attacked by five hog thieves. They
killed three, the others got away.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
The Rnce Course.

BAlTnoRE, Nov 2.-Old ST won the a.
mile handicap in lis. Empress won the 11sss
miles handicap in l:59k. Burch won the
Is mile handicap in 1870
BRIGHTON BEACH, Nov. 2-Golden Plover
won the -nile in l:l6A Brunswick won
the mile selling in 1:4514. Lytton won tina
Il mile in lis.
MEMfhns Tenn, Nov -Marnmonist won
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
4 aslarinkage Bal Value.

CIEcINsATE, Nov. 2. --Confederate bonds
at one time valued at $l2O, 900, have BEEN for.
warded from Cincinnati to Charleston, s C.
The same bonds during tho war sold for
eS0, 900, and to-day are valued at but $500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
sHERMAN's LAST ORDER.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, WASHING
TON Cry, Nov. General Order No r.
BY and with the consent of the president, as
contained in general orders No. Il, of Oct.
IG, 1888, the undersigned relinquishes the
command of the army of the United States.
In thus severing the relations which have
hitherto existed between US, he thanks
all officers and men for their fidelity to the
high trust imposed on them during his ofilcia
. life. ana viii in bis retirement watch with
parental solicitude their progress upward in
the noble profession to which they have de
voted their lives.
Signed W. T. SHERMAN, General
Official r. C. DRUM, Adjutant General.
sHERIDAN's ORDER.
HEADouARTERs OF THE ARMY, WASHING
TON, d. c., Nov. General order, No. rs
In obedience to the orders of the president,
promulgated in general orders No n, October
IS, 1888, from these headquarters, the under
signed hereby assumes command Of the
army of the United States. The following
named officers win compose the per.
sonaI staff Of the lieutenant general; Maj.
Michael v. Sheridan, assistant adjutant
general, military secretary; Capt. William
j. Volkmar, Fifth cavalry, aide-de-camp;
Capt James F. Gregory, Corps of engineers,
aide-de-camp.
Official: P. II. SHERIDAN,
r. C. DRUM, Lieutenant General
Adiutant General
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
0hltuarx.

FLEMINGsBURG, KY. Nov 2-William J
Bolts, the Oldest and wealthiest lawyer in
this county, Is dead. He was worth $500, 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02

Mrs. Laura Fenton. 77e Human street
Chicago. H.. says: Browns Iron Bitters
has completely cured me Of dyspepsia. 2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Probably British Intervention.

LONDON, Nov. "A Paris dispatch says:
"War between France and China would 50
seriously imperil British interests that it is
thought England would, in the event of an
outbreak of hostilities, intervene Franco
win not provoke rupture with China, but
negotiations will not be renewed until the
French are firmly seated in Tonouin."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
An Rscapea RurgInr as avn Issne.

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. Paddy Ryan,
extradited from New York'by District Judge
Brown upon charge of postoffice robbery,
hes been brought to this city. Ryan is a
member of gang.of cracksmen of whom
four were captured the early
part of this month Hadley,
one OF the gang, after receiving sentence, and
while being conducted to the penitentiary by
Sheriff Porter, of Litchfield county, made his
escape and has been recaptured. The sheriff
is charged with bungling work, and it has
been made a campaign issue, and is likely tc
result in defeating him for reelection. The
gang had committed numerous burglaries in
the State
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Tsie Riyer ana Ruined Corn,

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 2-The Wabash
river is nearly at stand after doing immense
damage to the fine corn crop throughout this
valley, which would have averaged sixty
bushels to the acre. Many farmers in this
vicinity lose from two thousand to four thou.
sand bushels. 1t is estimated that fully one
half fha crora "a r11frad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02

A Dying PhiianthrOpist.
NEW YoRK, Nov 2.-Benjamin Fitch
the aged philanthropist4i dies dying.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
IIAlLAND FAREWEI.L.
Formal Transfer OF the Generalship
of the Army at Washington.
sherman = Last Order and Sheridan's
First Roth are Brief--sOme
Family History OF the
Isl Retiring soldier.

WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. The formal
transfer Of the command of the army from
Gen Sherman 70 Lieut. Gen Sheridan took
place to-day at the headquarters of the army
in the war department building. Gen. Sheri-
daa spent the forenoon in making himself ae-
quainted with the business OF the office. Ten
SHERMAN and the members Of his staff
rendered him every assistance Shortly be-
fore IL o'clock the two highest officers OF the
army called on the secretary OF war, Cen.
Sherman TO take official leave, and Gen.
Sheridan 10 report for duty. The transfer
vas accomplished quietly, without any cere-
n.ony whatever, beyond the issuance Of the
following general order notifying the army
Il the change eff commanders:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-02
Cause for Alarm.

PORTLAND, Me-, May l2, 1883.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
Report Of the Grand Jury.

The grand jury having last week
complied with the requirements OF the
law in visiting and reporting upon the
condition of the poor farm, Jail and
county buildings, made the following
report of their findings.
The grand jury Of Blue Earth county
visited the poor farm in SAID county, to
examine into the affairs at that place
and found things in excellent order.
There are eleYcn inmates in the house,
all in excellent spirits, well pleased
with their ovcrscer, say their board Is
good, clean and plenty of it, and we sup
pose that to he the case by the amount OF
provisions he has in store, and the fine
condition it Is in. There are eight rooms
in the house, four Tor the females and
four for males, having separate stairs for
each department. Everything is in ex-
ccllent order ON the premises, and seems
to haye been kept in husbandlike man
ncr.
They also examined the Jail and
county building. There are two in
mates in the Jail. The building seemed
to be in good substantial condition.
The county building is considered as
safe and secure rs could be expected.
WIN. MCQUEEN.
Foremen of the Grand j ury
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
Headquarters for Fine Holiday
JeWelry.

Now Is the time for you to feast your
eyes ON one of the largest and most
beautiful stocks of diamonds, watches,
jewelry, solid silver and silver plated
ware ever carried by any one in the
Northwest, now open for inspection ut
G. ID. Taylor's. Diamond rings, pins,
shirt studs and ear rings from $25 up
to $500, In fact have 1875 feet of show
cases full of tho latest goods that could
be found, and bought mostly from New
York factories and wholesale houses,
for spot cash, and l defy any one to un-
dersell me in the same quality of goods.
l sell goods tor smaller margin than
any house in the Northwest; as the fol-
lowing sales will show, otherwise could
not have made them: One gold watch,
one pair diamond car-drops, one dia-
mond brooch and diamond shirt stud to
parties in Syracuse, N. Y; six. gold
watches to people from. Ohio; three
gold watches to parties in Minneapolis;
1925 worth of silver ware to one man
in Lacrosse; and last week ] sold sill.
yer tea set to man who lives 10 Chi
cago, and which is to be shipped to his
home. ] get orders from all over the
Northwest, and you will see by this
that must sell very low in order to
supply such wide territory i buy
for cash, principally of factories and
large jobbers. There are nine of nv
brothers and relatives jewelers., c0nse-
que9tly when there are any bargains to
be had in buying large quantities of
any one line of goods, we unite in MAX
ing the purchases, and get the goods at
j0bbcrs' prices. Our expenses being SO
much less than they would be in a
larger city, you must certainly see that
we can compete with any house under
the sun. Yours truly,
q. D. TAYLOR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
The Fair to the Front.

We wish to call yonr attention to the
stock of Holiday Goods at THE FAIR
Albums, Japanese .ware, 'Silverware
Jewelry, Glassware, Majolica and Crock
cry ware, Lamps, in fact anything you
may need for use or show we can give
you. We do not ask you to buy, We
simply ask you to. inspect our stock
We are asked daily how we are able t.
sell at the prices We do. Our family
to-day stand at the head Of the army Of
traders in the world. We have repre-,
sentatives in every town and city
throughout the land, and since the dag
that Col. John Smith first traded beads
for tobacco the Smith family has beer
looked to for BARGAINS. Call at The
FAIR and see for. yourself. -,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
In speaking last week of the dealt

In speaking last week of the death
of Rev. DR.. Reese, of Liverpool, who
wrote extensively over the nom de plume
of "Hiraethog," we referred to him as
having preached IN this city several
years ago, the information being
given to us by a gentleman of this city.
A correspondent from Butternut Valley,
Mr.. VIM. Z. Williams, states that DR..
Thomas Reese lectured here, as stated.
but the subject of the sketch was DR..
William Reese. Our correspondent re.
fcrs to him as lone Of the most talented
men that appeared in the principally
of Wales for centuries. He was noted
as divine, a poet, novelist, lecture, and
author, and was a wise leader in politics.
HIS writings are library in themselves
His Hearth of Uncle Robert taken
from Uncle Tom Cabin, his letters ia
Mr.. Gladstone on Tories and TOryism,
providence and Prophecy, and many
poetical works, established his position
as one of the ripest scholars in the
fatherland. His ode to Peace is consid
cred one of the masterpieces of the
Welsh language"