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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

New YORK, May 2S.-The indiyidul sched-
ules in the assignment of Frederick Grant
and Jesse Grant to James McNamee have
been filed in the court of common pleas. The
schedules of Frederick Grant show debts
and liabilities of S., 2l5 066G7. The assets are
nominally $1,990,0l3. The assets actual
worth is unknown.
The schedules in assignment of jesse K.
Grant show debts and liabilities of So, 249,
and assets nominally S13l, $50. The creditors
of Jesse Grant are Mrs. W S. Chapman,
S., 600 for monies deposited; no security.
The creditors preferred are Henry F.
Shoemaker, $4,000; Mrs. A. H. Hopper,
$4,000; John Wesson, $4,000; Thomas H.
Bailey, $4,000. The assets are stated as
follows: Cash on deposit with Grant &
Ward, sl1s,95O; contract with Grant &
Ward, due May 10, 1884, $4,000. Jesse
Grant makes an affidavit that he is unable
to state the actual value of the assets, be-
cause Grant & Ward failed, and their prop
erty is now in tbs hands of receiver and nc
schedules have been made showing the as
sets nf the firm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

WASHINGTON CITY, MAY 2S-Ker, con-
tinuing his testimony before the Springer
committee, said that Mitchell, of the grand
jury in the star-Toute case, kept no records,
and that in the conference between himself
and the attorney general, Merrick and Bliss,
Merrick said Kellogg should be indicted, but
Bliss contended that he should not; that the
attorney general insisted that Kel-
logg should be indicted if guilty.
Ker also said that Merrick held
that Kellogg should be indicted
but not prosecuted, as conviction would
break the Republican majority in the senate
The members of the committee, thinking it
strange that Merrick should be interested in
the Republican majority in the senate, ques
toned him on the subject, asking him if he
did not mean to say that Bliss objected to
the prosecution of Kellogg, but the witness
reiterated his statement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Cremation and Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 2S.-The con-
sui of the United States at Maracaibo for
wards to the department of state copy of
a decree recently issued by the late president
of Venezuela, Guzman Blanco by which the
cremation of corpses of yellow fever victims
is made obligatory in that republic. 1t is
claimed that there is danger of infection
from buried bodies for months after burial
and that cremation will in a great degree
prevent the spreading of the disease in those
localities in Venezuela periodically scourged
by that dreaded endemic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
An Iowa Double Tragedy.

BELLE PLANE, Iowa, May 2S.-Samuel
Dunlap shot his wife three times and then
cut his own throat. One shot took effect in
the left temple, AMI one penetrated the base
of the brain, and the third lodged in the
neck. Dunlap then went up stairs and cut his
throat from ear to ear with razor, severing
the iugular vein and wiDd-pipe, after which
he replaced the razor on a shelf, and walking
downstairs, threw his bleeding body over
the PROSTATE form of his wife and expired in
Il few minutes TIE deceased was highly re-
spected, sober, and Industrious and was
financially well situated The motive for the
rash act is unknown He was about IS years
of age, and leaves four children. The wife
is still living, with little prospect of re-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

THE London Medical Times believes
that the symathy expressed for criminals
supposed to suffer pain on account of the
continued action of the heart after the
neck is broken in hanging, is misplaced
1t cites the recent triple execution at
Prague to show that the heart may pulsatt
for a quarter of an hour after death;
which are shown to be instantaneous
Many cases are recorded where the heart:
action has continued a long time afteI
complete decapitation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
HORRIBLE GALLONS SCENE.
A WOman's Despair ON the Drop al
Lincoln. England.

LONDON, May ga horriblp sensational
hanging occurred at Lincoln. The victim
was Mrs. Mrs Leffiey, wEo poisoned her hus-
band last fall and was duly convicted and
sentenced at the Lincolnshire sessions. She
had, however, acquired some money by her
husbands death, and she spent it literally In
pressing an appeal TO the home secretary for
a communication of sentence to imprisonment
for life, or, if that was refused, for re-
prieve of few weeks To the very last mo-
ment Mrs. Leffiey believed reprieve would
be granted, and she was not by any manner
Of means reconciled to her fate. When she
first saw the hangman in the pinioning- room
she shrieked with terror and tainted. She
was restored to consciousness, and the
hangman began to prepare her for the gal
lows by pinioning her elbows and fixing a
strap loosely around her skirts, to be tight
ened about her ankles after she had walked
to the scaffold. Mrs. Leffisy fought desper-
ately to prevent these restraints, and gave
utterance to frightful yells which We're heard
even outside the massive walls of the Jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Rascued from Death.

William J. Coughlin, of SOmerville,
Mass, says: "In the fall of 1876 l was
taken with Bleeding of Lungs, followed
by a severe cough. | lost my appetite
and flesh, and was confined to my bed.
In 1877 I was admitted to the Hospital.
The doctors said had hole in my lung
as big as half dollar At one time q
report went around that was dead.
gave up hope. but a friend'told me of DR.
William Halls Balsam for the Lungs.
got bottle. when, to my surprise. com
menced to get well. and today 1 feel
better than for three years,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

That is daily bringing JOY to the homes
of thousands by saving many of then
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton. Coughs. Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis
Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling il
in the throat, Pain in the Side and Chest
or any disease OF the Throat and Lungs
positive cure. Guaranteed. Tria
bottles free at Hartz & Bahnsen's Drug
Store. Large size S100.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

The Rev. DR.. Kittredge, Of Chicago,
threw that city into momentary spasm
by declaring, last Sunday. that there were
$4,000 fallen women within its borders,
This is more than one fifth of its adult
female population. The good doctor was
roundly abused for his assertion. but he
fell back on his trusty lieutenant, Col.
Geo. r. Clarke, local missionary, who
came to his support with an array of facts
and figures that couldn't be budged 1t
is bitter pill, but Chicago has to swallow
it with what grace she may.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The African Methodists.

BALTIMORE, May 2S-The African Meth
odist Episcopal general conference, which
opened on May &, has adjourned its sessions
to meet in indianapolis in May, 1888. The
most important work accomplished during
the session was the union with the British AT.
rican Methodist Episcopal church;
the. ruling down of the preach
ing of apostates succession, and sun
dry important changes in the laws of disci-
pline. On motion, the name of Rev T. A.
Jackson was recommended to the trustees of
Wilberforce university as suitable person
for the presidency of that institution. A res
olution was passed prohibiting female min
isters from holding pastoral charges, and
that they be designated as evangelsts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The Atlantic Cable War.

NEW YORK, May Is "A World cable from
London says: The present pool of Atlantic
cable companies is organizing for bitter
competition against the Bennet-Mackey en-
terprise. There are four companies in
the pool-the French, the Direct, the
Anglo, and the American 1t was announced
that they had agreed to open competition by
establishing uniform rate Of threepence, or
6 cents, per word on all business filed on the
pool lines as soon as the Bennett Mackey
cable is in operation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Rome and the NEasOns.

MONTREAL, May 2s-The Ultramontanes
the French press here, having denounced
Catholics in this providence for being con-
nected with Free Mason lodges, and jour
nal in Rome following suit, Bishop Fabre
has issued a mandement on the subject
which has been read in all the churches. The
bishop alleges that the number Of Catholics
in his diocese in connection with secret So
cieties is exaggerated, but calls on all to
separate themselves from all such alliance
in compliance with the popes late pastoral.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Doesn't Favor Investigation.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 29.-Comp-
troller Cannon, before the senate committee
on finances, read an elaborate statement re-
speeding the financial troubles in New York,
in view of Morgan's bill proposing an inves-
tigation The committee adjourned before
the statement was completed, and an injunc-
ton of secrecy was imposed upon the mem
bers, but it is said that Cannon don't favor
the investigation, because of the unsettled
feeling it would cause in the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The Bellies Of Uppertnedom

patronize Sozodont because it perpctuates
and increases the most important item in
the sum of loneliness, beauty of the teeth.
Let the mouth be ever SO small. very
cupids bow, if filled with diseolored teeth
it is repulsive. Whitened and preserved
with this peerless dentifrice the teeth
form delightful contrast to the roseate
hue and lovely curve of a pretty mouth
Sozodont is far preferable TO gritty tooth
powders
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Bank Failure at Hot Springs.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May ga Hot
Springs special says the Hot Springs Ma
tional bank closed its doors owing to run
on the bank caused by the reported absence
of President Andrew Brown with balance to
his debit of $4,000 The run commenced
on the Arkansas National bank, of Hot
Springs, which, it is understood, is in good
condition. There is great excitement at Hot
Sppiups
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Wall Street Looking Up.

New YORK, May 2S.-The boom inaugu-
rated during the last hour of business on the
stock market on Monday has made further
progress The market opened strong and
prices advanced from the opening quota
tions Loaning rates for stock advanced
sharply, and the bears, fearing further
squeeze, rushed to cover, and prices were
materially i,nproyed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
A WALL Street Rumor.

New YORK, May pa rumor was circu-
lating in Wall street shortly before noon that
Secretary Lincoln had been killed, many
crediting the report. A dispatch from Wash
ington stated that Lincoln is at his desk in
the best of health. The origin of the Tumor
is unknown.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

The eaucuses in the different townships will be
held al 3 p. m, and in Moline and Rock Island at
7:30 p. m.
By order of the Democratic County Committee.
j. H. YORE, Chairman.
ROCK ISLAND, H., May "a, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

For nearly thirty foury years have been
victim of catarrh. have tried many
remedies, receiving little or not relief. l
bought one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
and derived more benefit from that than
all the rest added together You can rec
ommend it as being safe and valuable
medicine.-A. L. FULLER, Dandy, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

Any physician whc is acquainted with
its properties will say that Glenns
Sulphur Soap is reliable remedy for
local skin diseases.
Physicians prescibe Colden's Liquid
Beef Tonic for the weak, worn, and dys-
peptic. Take no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

THE republicans will have their circus
tomorrow. 1t will convene at the court
house directly after dinner, but how long
it will continue no one can tell There is
a lively scramble for the different offices,
hence the uncertainty of the result
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
National Banks Authorized.

WASHINGTON CITY, MAY 2s.-The follow
ing national banks have been authorized to
commence business: The Peoples National
bank of Newark, Ohio, capital, $3.50, 900;
the First National bank of What Cheer,
Iowa. capital, $50, 900; the Met ropoIitan Ma
tional bank of Leavenworth, Kan, capital,
$4,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
THE FATAL NUMBER FIVE.
Third Case within IA Few Bays of
Five Fatalities.

TROY, N. Y, May 2s,-An explosion caused
uy the bursting of thu bleacher at the straw
hoard factory of Moore & Wilson, at Water
ford, totally wrecked the building. The fol-
lowing persons were crushed to death and
their bodies taken from the mines Michael
Greed, Waterford: John Heffern, Water
ford; Edward Kelly. Waterford; Michael
Shay, Albany; James Reddish, Cohoes.
Nine men were employed about the building
at the tina of the accident
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

SLIGO, May 28.-The magisterial inquiry
into the -Tubbercurry conspiracy for murder
has been concluded. p N Fitzgerald and
eleven Others, arrested on the charge, were
fully committed to await tt al at the next
assizes,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
No such wheat I'm Ten Years,

BEDFORD, Ind, May 2S.-The prospect for a
good wheat crop is very fiattering in this
county. The farmers say that there has not
been such wheat III Lawrence county in ter
years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The Presidential Term.

WASHINGTON CRY, Maya fine bill re-
ported from the judiciary committee by
Senator Ingalls, proposes to extend the term
of president and vice president to six years,
after thres-fourths of the state legislatures
shall ratify an amendment to the constitution
IN that affact al,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

1t is fondly hoped that if Mr.. MacVea-
Oh doesn't have relapse he will pull
through. But this brain fever is dread
full thing when coupled with stomach
troubles and painful corns.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physc
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly, and eff
fectually cures 25 Gents. At all Drug
gists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

kilis. in.9 .es i II ssy=.a, t,iaes, :il.a{ at2
$ taliy. Ihta Be laS ..oNn sssi. IS tf,
O.. l,se, and irileted tao ounas in b..
st6I)I,ien
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

CORRESPONDENCE news of general in
terest solicited from every town In Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news of spec
ial Importance should be sent as soon as received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
MILWAUKEE, May 9

uIL"AUhHEf 1ts1J ~
Wheat-Stronger; No. and May, o91Sc;
June, 901Sc; July, 92sSc; August 931lc
Corn--Scarce; No. 2, 56c. Oats-Steadier;
No. 2 mixed, Bike, Rye-Weaker; No. l.
61%@62c Barley-Drooping; No O. 63e bid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Detroit.
DETROIT, May %.

DETROIT, May q.
Wheat Steady; cash, s107; May, S107ll:
June, sl.O61f; July, s1.06A; August, 9s15c
September, 9S11lc bid; No. 2 red, 991zc; No :
white, 81. Corn-Cash, 5S3<c. Oats-Ho. 2
341<c bid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Rough on Coughs"

Ask for Rough on Coughs" for
coughs, colds, sore throat, hoarseness.
TrOches 1bc. LIQUID. SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The Stock Exchan.e Presidency.

New YORK, May %. j. E. Simmons, OF
the firm of Grant & Co., has been nomi.
mated for president of the stock exchange.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

TOLEDO, May q.
Wheat-Dull but steady; No l white,
nominal SLIP; No. 2 white, slOO; No
red, 9i2@96c; May, 94ss4c; June, 951lc; July
9615c; August, 9511Sc; No. 2 soft, s.. 0361 07;
No. red, S9@95c; rejected, 66@75c. Corn
Dull and easy; high mixed, SIC; No. 2. 5714e;
May, SIC bid; June, 5654c bid; July, 58e
asked; August, 5914c asked; rejected, $3.50;
no grade, Sic. Oats-Dull and easy; No {
white, SOC, nominal; No. 2, 35@35113c; May
34$A Q35c june. 351Sc asked.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

For wound, disease or other
disability. Widows, minor
children and dependent pa
cath resulted. Claims re-
Icreases, bounty, back pay
d. Apply at once, delay
Fees liked by law. Ad-
old established firm Of ED
: aud Claim 4 rnts, 81, f
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
F6ElSl0IlS

rents entitled when Il,
opened, restaestion, IN
and discharges obtaine
prejudices yor rights.
dress, with stamp, the
son Il CO. Attorney
St. " ashiUTtou. " g
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

New YORK, May 2S.--At Brighton Beach
the following races were run: First race, q
mile; Little Minch, first; Plunger, second ;
King Fan, third. Time, INK.
Second race, mile; Boulotte, first; Little
Dan, second; Clarence, third. Time, las
Third race, Ia miles; Mikes Pride, first;
Arsenic, second; Centennial, third Time,
2;l4a
Fourth race, steeplechase purse; Odetts,
first; Carlisle, second Time, a:53
LOUISVILLE. May "a. AT the tenth days
racing the following records were made:
First race, IL miles, selling; Jim Carlisle,
first; Tangier, second; Edwin A, third.
Time, 2;4l.
Second race, mile, selling sweepstakes;
Gus Mathews, first; Taxgatherer, second:
Lizzie S, third. Time, l;4416. The third
home in this race, Lizzie S, sold as favorite
at $500 to $3.50 for the other five horses
Third race, l9s miles; Modesty, first; Boil
Cook, second; Rob Miles, third Time, 2:26La
BASE BALL.
CHICAGO, May IS The record of league
games for the day is as follows: At Buffalo
Chicago, IA; Buffalo, t. At New York-Bos
ton, ,; New York, l. At Cleveland-Detroit,
4; Cleveland l. At Philadelphia-Phi
phia, 4; Providence, 3.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
" OfA.

OHh1
Wheat-Opened 1s@7le higher, afterward
lost advance some cases decline noted, very
little doing; No white nominal No :
1043s; August, 414@l.041z; September,
$I.05@1 .054 October sl.064@L U6A; De
cember, 81 0SI@L09. Corn-Opened 140$sc
lower, but recovered mixed western spot
57@64c; future, 62S+@6614c. Oats-1s@1it
better; western, 37@44 Provisions-Beef
unchanged. Pork unchanged Lard, dull
steam, $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
o - - -
FLOUR.
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, Nav 81.
CORRECTED DAILY BY HENRY pAl

1hlCAdO, MAY 81.
Allan, Mcintyre q Co circular of this
evening says: The markets on the board of
trade ruled stronger, but weakened some in
the afternoon session. Wheat-June, opened
S73sc, closed SS55&c; July, opened 9O14c. closed
9l1sc Corn-June, opened 5511sc, closed 55115c
July opened 81 SC, closed 81 &c. Oats-Juiy
opened 3l%c, closed 325sc. Pork-July
opened $3.50, closed S1930 Lard-July,
opened $3.50, closed $S.3.
Live SJock-The Union stock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs
Market active on packing and shipping ac-
count; prices shade improved; light grades
$5.00@5. Is; rough packing, 5.00@5. 40; heavy
packing and shipping grades, S5.45@5.S0
Cattle-Market active and tirm exports
S6.00@6. 80; good to choice, S6G0@6.50; com
mon to fair, $5.G0@6. 10; butchers, S2.G0@
40; stockers, S3.75@5.25 Sheep-Marke
steady; common to fair, s.. 50@400: medium
to choice, S4.50@55O.
Produce: Butter-In fair demand; fine
creamery, 1S@2Oc: good dairy, l4GlGc; tail
to good packing, 7@9c. Eggs-Choice counts
1311@l4c; supply light. Potatoes-Old il
poor demand, 20@3Oc; new i'll active request
So 00@2.50 per barrel, Strawberries
Slightly higher; good Illinois, 81 OO@2 p pei
case; fine, s.. 40@2,75 poor, S1.uO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

OF. LUUISt may q.
Wheat-Opened a fraction lower and
closed fraction better than yesterday; No.
2 red, Sl.1ls4@11lT cash; 81. 11G, May
CSC, August; 9l1s@92lac, the year, closing
at outside; No 8 reds 81 bid. Corn-SloW
and irregular; 5111@5211e, cash; 5is4@5l5sc
May; 5114@519sc, June; 521zG ,256c, July
535s@53%c, August; 443sc, yea, Oats-Dull
32Ic, cash; 32ss4c, bid May ana June; 2651
@26%c, year; Rye-Slow; 62c asked; Bar,
ley-Dull; 60@80c. Whisky-Steady S10S
Provisions Firm, but very slow; only small
job trade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
THE GEORGIA ITEM.
An Elopement that Almost Culmi-
mated in Tragedy;
But was Afterward Settled In &
Manner that is at Once Unique,
and Satisfactory to the
Parties Concerned.

LEXINGTON, Ca, May 2s.-Oglethorpe
county has been treated 10 a succession Of
sensations of a remarkable character. Miss
Minnie " iiiamson, who has been admired
by many, was one morning early in the
week missing from her home. simultaneously
the disappearance Of Mr.. j. W. Cnlverson
lei to the disclosure that the couple had
eloped, leaving the old folks to come to
terms as best they could.
This was followed by the disappearance Of
the wife of Mr. John Polkston, who left
under the guardianship of John Landlord
for an extended tour of Texas. Landlord
had for some time acted the rart of friend
to the family, and made himself especially
pleasing to the wife She left note behind
begging her husband to forgive her, AMI
seek a more congenial mate. The
husband followed with a shotgun,
and almost overlook the dyine
couple. When he attempted to fire the gun
failed to serve him, and he retired from the
chase, content to let the couple go.
The most remarkable part Of the story re-
mains 10 be told. Landlord had a beautiful
sister, who depende. upon her brother for
support. She felt deeply the disgrace which
III oiO'hoi Htiu piouBut upon hei, ana, being
woman Of tender mood, called upon the de-
serted husband to eondole him in his loss.
The visit was somewhat protracted, and I'M
der the smiles of his fair visitor Mr.. Polkston
began to feel that he could start life
anew. Miss Landlord also felt that she
mad met her fate, When they parted at
the gate it was with an indefinable
feeling that they would know more of each
other hereafter. The husband, now trans
formed into lover, called upon the deserted
sister and she declared that she wanted to
atone for her brothers wrong by filling the
place Of the erring Mrs. Polkston. On Friday
he called around with a horse and buggy,
and driving to the nearest railroad station
they bought tickets for Texas, where it is
likely they will meet the guilty couple who
preceded them.