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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Decoyed to His Capture.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 80 For some
time the authorities have had knowledge that
counterfeit money was freely circulated in
this city and the surrounding country. De-
tectives set to work six months ago to ferret
out the gang, and finally discovered that one
Rosenberg, we'll known Philadelphia conf
dence man, was the chief. Decoy letters were
sent to him, and an interview fixed
with young man in the employ of
the police. The meeting took place in de-
serted cabin, two miles from the city, the
officers having been previously secreted near
by. At O'Clock the young man raped on
the cabin door and was admitted, after
having been ross-questioned and made
to take a solemn oath not to reveal
anything. Rosenberg accepted the
decoys money and stepped out OF
doors, as he said, to get counterfeit money.
The police Immediately closed in, but he got
away in the darkness Two confederates and
a whole outfit were captured, The police
then started after Rosenberg. capturing him
just as he was getting under cover in the
city, The arrest is very important, and is
likely to break up the worst gang Of counter
feiters ever in this section
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
CURRENT ITEMS.
A woman's Devotion Developed in
q Court Room.
COunterfelfers Captured in Ohio-..
A Mans Head Torn Or Color
Line i'm New Jersey.
other Nuggets.

NEW YORK, Jan 30-A sensation was
created in Jersey court of justice by a
young lady offering herself as a vicarious
sacrifice for an uncle who is accused of fraud.
DIR. Rufus W. Peacock and John D. Hairing-
N were put on trial in the Hudson county
IN. j. court of session in Jersey City to
answer the indictment charging them with
having conspired to defraud the Ameri-
can League of Honor of $500 in
improperly entering as a member Of Union
council Marvin Cory, who was in the last
stages of consumption. He was insured for
s., 200, of which 81, 600 was for the benefit of
his father and s., 600 for Eva Williams. Dr.
Peacock has niece of that name, but she re-
fused to sign the certificate, and mentioned
the circumstances to lady friend whose
husband is member of the order He made
inquiry and called the attention of the police
to the case when he became satisfied that a
fraud had been perpetrated. The arrest and
indictment of three men followed. Elan W.
Cory, father of the deceased beneficiary, was a
party to the alleged fraud, and received
$1,000 Of the money, but the case against
hinlRas nolle prosecuted on condition that
he turn states evidence. After his testimony,
which substantiated the fact that the fraud
had been committed, Miss Eva Williams tes
titled that she was niece of DR.. Peacock,
who married her aunt. she lived at the doctors
house in last November; he requested her to
sign paper which he said was an insurance
policy; that her cousin, young man named
Cory, had died and left $4,000 to
his father, and S, 1000 to her. She re-
fused to sign the paper, as she had no such
cousin and was not entitled to the money.
She said Harrington also importuned her to
sign the paper At this point the witness
asked permission to make a statement. 1t was
granted, and she said, in trembling voice
al am willing to take the punishment to be
metel out to DR.. Peacock for my aunt's sake
1 will take his punishment of two years I"
These words created marked sensation in
the court, which found expression in exela
nations of surprise and subdued applause.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
necIared ,iane bv a aurv.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. -3o-In the lunacy
case of William Meredith, Judge Fell de-
livered long charge 20 the jury defining the
laws of lunaey. The jury, after fifteen
minutes, rendered verdict for the defend
ant, thus establishing Meredith's sanity.
Meredith is the son of the distinguished
jurist and ex-cabinet officer, VIM. NJ. Mere
dith. The proceedings were begun at the
instance of relatives, and bore upon the
possession and right of the dis
position of his property. 1t was
shown ON trial that Meredith
was possessed Of great intellectual ability
that he had been carefully educated, and thai
all his powers were clear and forcible, except
ON a single point-he believed himself the OBJ
ject of some secret and mysterious persecu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Beware Of strasbourg sausages.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. S0.-Consul Ballou
has written to the state department that the
consumption Of horse meat is very much on
the increase in Germany. He says in Alsace
this Increase is more marked. The horses are
inspected before being slaughtered. He says
the horse meat isells in Alsace for from
to Q cents per pound, and that the working
classes, owing to the depressed condition of
the labor market, are forced to eat horse
meat. In Strasbourg alone he says there are
thirty horses slaughtered in each week. The
horse meat, he says, is also worked up into
sausages As there are many Strasbourg
sausages imported by American dealers, it
may be that some Of these sausages have
reached this country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Gold discovery in Arkansas

LITTLE Rock, Ark Jan. 3o.-Considerable
excitement is being manifested throughout
the state by the discovery of gold near
Marshall, Searcy county. The find is said
to be in the mountains within few
miles of the above town, and is said to
be very rich and abundant in deposits, and
if properly worked would yield handsomely.
Nuggets have been forwarded to capitalists
and operators throughout the country. A
gentleman in San Francisco, to whom some
of the ore was sent, says: The mint analysis
proves it to be genuine gold ore, very RIGA
have SIC, 900 to invest in the spot OF earth
from which it was taken
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
statue of Garfield.

BERLIN, Jan 30.-Prof Lense, of Nurem-
burg, has an order from San Francisco for q
bronze statue of President Garfield. The
model was made by the sculptor Happers-
berger, of Munich, native American. 1t
represents Garfield standing erect, with his
head uncovered, and clothed in civilian dress
The statue will be over ten feet high On
the sides of the pedestal are figures represent
ing war trophies and the American eagle In
front, under the star, is the word Garfield y
in large letters
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30

NEW YORK, Jan. S0.--A special from Bal
timore says rumors are gaining credence that
the action of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
in placing so many prominent Western Union
men in charge of the management of its tele-
graph business has been in the contemplation
Of its ultimate intention of amalgamation
with the Western Union.
Mr.. Gould was asked by The Commercial
Advertiser reporter what effect, if any, the
acquisition by the Baltimore & Ohio com
pany of the property and franchises of the
National Telegraph line would have upon
the Western Union. None whatever" re,
piled Mr.. Gould. 'There is not the slightest
chance of the Western Union business being
at all injured
II suppose the purchasers got the best bar
gainT asked the reporter.
swell, you can judge for yourself, replied
Mr. Gould. II know the line from Buffalo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
rsafiea for a Million.

ToRoNTe, Can, Jan. 30. The largest fail.
ure that has occurred in Canada for years
and which is announced, is that of the British
Canadian laundering & Timber company,
which has assigned with liabilities of over
s., 600 900. The Bank of Commerce, the To
ronto and the Quebec bank are heavily inter
ested in the failure The company owns ex-
tensive timber limitsin Michigan and west
efn Canada. Half of the liabilities are be,
leyed to be secured The Bank OF Commerce.
is the largest creditor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
The United States Porker.

WASHINGTON City. Jan. 30-Messrs
Davis and Clardy made an attempt co get
their retaliatory bill on the hog question be-
fore the committee on agriculture again. but
were unsuccessful. The committee does not
take very kindly to the proposition, and
the indications are that they will defeat it
when pressed for final action. The PROPOSE
ton for government inspectors to be paid by
the packers themselves seem to be received
with much greater favor than anything
looking to Immediate retaliation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
CioakmaI.ers, Strike.

New YORK, Jan. 20 - The members Of the
Dress and Cloakmakers' union have assem-
bled at the Standard hall for the purpose of
conducting strike against the dress and
cloak manufacturers. Reports from various
committees canvassing the different shops
were read, and accepted. At several places
the strikers were successful and have sue
ceeded in enlisting large number of cloak
makers in the cause
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Nate Townsend,s Murderer.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 3O.-The trial of
TroisvAle Sykes for the murder of his mis-
tress. the notorious Kate Townsend, the
queen Of the New Orleans demi monde, has
begun. A large number of prominent citi-
zens who patronized Hates establishment
have been summoned as witnesses to testsfy
about her, and prove her vicious temper and
and the lamb like disposition of the muir
derer The courtroom was crowded, and
there is great excitement, Sykes is well
provided with funds from the estate of the
murdered woman, and has the best legal
talent in the state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Dreaded the Witness stand.

KENDALLvILLE, Ind, Jan. 30-Martin
Sellers, aged 25 years, residing here, shot and
instantly killed himself Sellers had been
subpened to testify in the Cain murder trial
pending at Albion He dreaded to appear,
and remarked that he would kill himself
rather than appear. After dinner he went to
his room and put the threat into execution.
He was unmarried and bore good name
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
The Egyprian LOau-

LONDON, Jan. 3O.-The Times, in leading
article, says the fact that Baron Rothschild
has lent the khedive nearly million pounds
implies confidence The tinanciers of Eng
land have taken Egypt in hand, and will see
her safely through her troubles. England
cannot retire now without exposing Egypt to
q worse condition of anarchy than that which
prevailed under Arab Pasha
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
The Nationai Banks.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. s0.--At the meet
ing of the house committee on banking
currency the resolution recently offered by
Hunt was discussed, and finally amended and
adopted by vote of 9 to A. As amended the
resolution is as follows: r., "a
i Resolved, By the committee on banking
and currency, that the public welfare de-
mands that the benefits of the national bank
ing system be substantially preserved and
continued, provided that NJ I'll a1,i "a shall
not be construed to be dec. ara tion fayorins
the perpetnation Of the public debt 81
The last clause of the resolution was added
on motion of Wilkins, Of Ohio. Hunt gave
notice that at the next meeting of the com
mittee he would move to take up the bill in
trodueed by Potter, of New York, which
authorizes the issuance of per cent. twenty
five-year bonds, and provides that the
national bank circulation be based upon such
bonds, which win not be taxed Potter's bill
further provides that the . per cent bonds
shall be exchange for outstanding 8 and per
cent. bonds, in order to prevent increasing
the public debt, ...s ..s-4a.s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
BUSY NIHILiSTS.
They Put Poison into the Cars
Bread and DO Other Wicked
Things

Bread and Do Other Wicked
Things.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 30.-The greatest
CONSERVATION, nearly amounting to panic,
he's been created in all departments of the
Russian government by the unusual activity
of the Nihilists for the past few days. A
Nihilistic plot to poison the imperial family
has been discovered. Since the murder Of
Col. Soudeikin the food which is supplied for
the use of the imperial table has been care
fully examined by experts before being sent
to the table Recently the experts usual
examination disclosed the fact that the bread
intended to be used at the imperial breakfast
table was thoroughly impregnated with
strychnine, and that a small quantity of
bread eaten by person would produce death
almost immediately. On the head of this dis
covery q telegram was received announcing
that policeman named Sobielff had been
murdered by the Nihilists at Kharkotf, and
another stating that a serious rising had oc-
CURED in Little Russia, and asking that
troops be sent at once to quell the insurrec-
finn 81 M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
How O'Donoyan Died.

KHARToUA Jan. 30 "A refugee from E.
Obeid reports that he saw Maj. Won Seclen-
dorf stabbed to death while on a bed In the
pondent of The Daily News, was killed near
Gen. Hicks The rest of the Europeans be-
longing to the army he saw lying dead.
After the battle FL Mahdi sold large quaint.
ties of watches, rings, and the like.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
eft to Cinclnnatrs ART school.

CINCINNATI, Jan so. Reuben Springer has
given $50, 00O to furnish the buildings for the
art school, which has just been literally en-
dowed by Judge Nicholas Longworth, in pttr>
suance of the wishes Of his father, Joseph
Longworth, recently deceased. Mr.. Springer's
gift will be used TO add two stories to the
Cincinnati college building, on Walnut street,
near Fourth, for the use of the art school,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
railway Arrangement.

CINCINNATI, Jan. S0.-It is reported here
that the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
railroad has concluded an arrangement to
operate over the Kentucky Central. The
Importance of the new deal cannot be over
estimated as benefit not only to the East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia road, but also
to Cincinnati
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
The yyestern Trunk Lines.

CHICAGO. Jan. 30-The belief that the
Western Trunk Line association and the
Burlington road have settled their differences
is corroborated by the fact that the Burling-
ton and the Union Pacific have entered the
Utah pool, and that Manager Clark, of the
Union Pacific, said before he left Chicago
that he never would enter the Utah pool
until the trunk line difficulties were settled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
WELL REWARDED.

"A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who win produce case of Liver.
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it will cost you nothing for
the medicine if it fails to cure. and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz s. Bahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Bunk0ed the Bank.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3o-Fhe Citizens Ma
tional bank, of this city, has been bunkoed to
the amount of SO, 300 on raised check, which
was sold by nice young man on December
q in favor of Mrs, George West, of New
York The draft was made through the Ma
tional Park bank, of New York, but cashed
by the Chemical National of the same city,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30

Boston, Mass, Jan. 3o.-J. NJ Rifords a
merchant of Moriah, Vt. and his wife and
two daughters, started for Warren Vt, on
January II to visit lis father. He had a
good team of horses, but the party has not
since been heard from. 1t Is feared that they
either broke through the ice on Lake Cham
plain OF. were frozen 70 death under the snow
in the Green mountains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 50.-A bill has been
introduced in the assembly declaring void
'all contracts, written or verbal, for the sale
or transfer Of any share or interest in the
stock of any company, unless the person con-
tracing to sell or transfer shall be in actual
possession Of such stock. etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30

DUBLIN, Jan. S0.-In spite of the proclama-
ion of the authorities, the Nationalist
evaded the police and the military and held
a meeting at Castle Wellan. small market
town in Ulster
Many Orangemen were absent from the
first levee of the season given by the lord
lieutenant, owing TO Lord Rossmore's recent
suspension from magisterial functions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30

Gordon, assigned. contained ia his Rochester,
Oswego and Mexico stores, for Sl75,2 or
$500 more than would be received as the low
est bids. 80
New YORK, Jan. so. -Peune & Co., deal
ers in wcolens, have assigned. Preferences,
Sl4 ono
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
A Erix.,tfai FAN.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Jaa S0.-Thomas O..
Richards, the superintendent of the Bull Run
colliery of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Colliery
company, fell to the bottom Of the slope, 200
yards, and was Instantly killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Hoycotting k'rench Goods.

P1TrsBURe, Jan. 50 The Chronicles
special from Greepsburg Pa, says:
twenty -ssven men met asld formed secret
oath=boand brotherhood. not to buy French
goods, and to boycott all dealers selling them,
until the embargo GA pork is taken off,"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Declared HJnconstttuttoua,.

New YORK, Jan. 30.-The court of ap-
peals decides unconstitutional the law of the
last legislature forbidding the manufacture
of cigars in tenements in the city Of New
York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
INVESTIGATION.
Passage of Sherman's Outrage Reso.
luton in the Senate.
The Democrats Make No Opposition
Except to Vote Against kt---Tno
National Banks---Keffer
and Ruy nt0n.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 80 In the senate
Logan reported favorably from the Judiciary
committee the bah to repeal the ironclad oath
Logan introduced bill to abolish the office
of assistant surgeon general Of the army;
Vest introduced one to appropriate 500, 900
for the improvement OF the Missouri river
near Wayandotte, Kan. A joint resolution
for the appropriation of 81 900 for the i'm
provement of Rock Island arsenal was
passed.
Sherman's resolution for the investigation
Of the Danyille and Copiah outrage was taken
up. and Sherman led off with a prepared
speech in support of the investigation. mo
man, he exclaimed, should be allowed to
hold seat in either house of congress whose
election was obtained by such means. Every
one should be equally protected by law.
Neither race nor political creed should act as
a reason for the overthrow of the rights of
citizenship The American people waited
with great forbearance for the time when
constitutional rights should be guarded in
the south without respect of color, creed OF
party. The time was ripe for this
investigation The war would have proved
failure if such things as reported from
Danville and Capiah were allowed to go I'M
questioned Sherman spoke with great
calmness There were looks of surprise
among the Democrats when the speaker
charged the outrages expressly on that party.
Malone followed Sherman, Malone finished
speaking shortly after O'Clock No one
spoke on the Democratic side, and the resolu,
ton went Immediately to vote. The reso-
luton was carried by a party vote.
In the house afrAAgements were made for
the funeral ceremonies of Representative
Mackey, at which the senate is invited to be
present. S&#
Broadhead presented petition signed by
2, 3S5 citizens of st. Louis, asking for the inn
provement of the Mississippi river Referred
The speaker laid before the house com
munication from the secretary of war in
response to the resolution calling for in,
formation of the average number Of com
missioned officers of the army between
March 4, 1857, aud March 4,
1851, and between March ., 1877 and
March 4, 1881, etc. The secretary states that
during the first period the average number
of commissioned officers was I06S, of whom
sixty seven were tried by court martial, and
thirty nine convicted During the second
period the average number was 2, 474, of
whom $50 were tried by court martial, and
122 convicted. a &.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
How They Draw 1t in New JERSEY

HOW They DFHN At IN NeW OtfBey.
TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 80 The governor
sent special message to the legislature re.
citing the refusal of the Hackansack Gene
terry company to allow the burial of a
colored man. The governor says this ought
not to be tolerated in this state; that
a corporation whose existence depends
upon the legislatures will, and
whose property is exempt from taxation be
cause it is for religious uses, should not be
permitted to make distinction between a
white and black man. TIE governor closes
by recommending the passage of law which
shall make such refusal, based on color, a
criminal offense, with such penalty as shall
prevent recurrence of such action.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30

his room and told him thai. he Keifer) was
fool; that he had an Opportunity to make
plenty Of money, as Blaine and Colfax had
done when speakers, and could do SO yet, if
he would aid action on the bill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Surrender of Khartoum Demanded

KHARTogM, Jan. 3O-Sheikh Obode has
summoned Khartoum to surrender to avoid
bloodshed The town is quiet, but the sol
diers are clamoring for their pay The ar
rival of Gen. Gordon is anxiously awaited
Hussein Pasha is offering Instructions to
every measure .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Railway Accident.

CHATTANooGA, Team, Jan 3a-The west
bound passenger t,aiu on the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis road ran into a
rock, twenty miles ftom here Engineer
Surrell was Killed, Fireman Braine' fatally
hurt, and brakeman seriously injured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Assignah.

vINcENNEs, Ind, Ian OBJ J. & J. W.
Cable, stock-traders, have assigned. Liabili-
ties, $4,000; assets, half as muohs ~
BosroN, Jan 30 The liabilities Of Forbes,
Wright & Co., dry goods, who failed, are
about s25, 900 47sr=- -er
rochester, N. Y, Jan. 30.-H.s B. Glaflin
& Co. have purchased the stock of Donald
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Detective Bloch's Funeral.

VIENNA, Jan. so The funeral of the muir
dered Detective Bloch was attended, by i'm
mense throngs of people. Wraaths in great
numbers were placed upon the cutiiu The
murderer has shown such violence at times
that it has been necessary to place him in
irons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Eispaar.l.,.a,.,-a u;,,

BERLIN, Jan. 30. --The draft of the bill for
the proposed workingmen's life and limb as
surance scheme has ben approved by the
economic council This is considered good
omen that it will bs accepted by the reichs.
! tag ia March
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
TWentY-Fonr Hours to Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that he is now in "perfect
health, we have the following: Zone
year ago ] was, to all appearance. in the
last stages of consumption. Our best
physicians gavemy case up. / finally got
so low that our doctor said could only
live twenty four hours. Ny friends then
purchased bottle of DR.. WIN. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS, which
considerably, benefited me. continued
until took nine bottles, and ! am now in
perfect health. =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
Illinois Repns.icaa Centrai Commit

CHICAGO, JAM 3O-The Republican state
central committee has decided to meet at the
Grand Pacific hotel, ia ibis city, GA February
IL, for the purpose of deciding upon time
and place for holding the state Republican
convention. ~