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ment, and whether there ara guilty parties

nlent, and whether there ara guilty parties
who have not been proseoItads
Bland, raising a question of privilege,
moved that the conmittee on banking and
currency be discharged from further con-
sideration of the bill providing for the retire
ment of the trade dollar, and that the bill be
referre to tine committee on coinage,
weightssand rlea ures.. Ruckner opposed the
motion, hut it was agreed to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
The Harvard Athletes.

New YORK, Feb. ID. Saturday, Marcl
Is has been selected as the date of the first
gymnasium meeting of the Harvard club
These meetings will be continued on tht
22nd. 10Th and jslst Of the same month
Boxing viii form the main features of tbs
entertainment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Lawrenceburg.

LAwRENcEBURG, Ind, Feb, 1S.-The stu
alton grows worse and worse The mayor,
for the first time, has asked help abroad, and
more houses have been lifted from their
foundations. The people are removing. to
their second floors, abandoning their goods
because there is no place to take them The
current is 50 swift that boating is dangerous.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

CHICAGO, Feb. Is. The Chicago New.
prints page of replies to circulars sent to
leading Republicans in every state, asking ii
Senator Logan is likely to be first or second
choice 81 the delegates from the state, at the
national convention. A majority of replies
are in The negative
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Trains Discontinued

ST, LOUIS, Feb 13-An trains east of
Charleston, Mo-, to Cairo, and south of
Charleston to .Belmont, on the Iron Mountain
railway, are discontinued on account of high
water. The Texas & St. Louis Narrow
Gauge. is under water at Birds Point, Mo,
opposite Cairo No freight is Ebeing taken
The Cairo Narrow Gauge, between St Louis
and Cairo is flooded north of Cairo and
trains abandoned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
sonssters loaded with Dynamite.

- CHICAGO, Feb. IS.-Mme.a Nordica has
seeded from Mapleson's company and left
for New York She claims that Patti in
sisted that she should be given subordinate
position in the company; that Patti finally
declared she or Nordica should CO. and that
she lNordical thought it best to withdraw.
Mapleson says that trouble is likely to
break out in his company at any minute, as
the whole company is made Of dynamite
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
The Outrage Committee.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1s-The com
mittee charged with the investigation of the
alleged political murders IN Copiah county.
Miss, has left for New Orleans where the
testimony will be taken. Representatives of
several leading newspapers accompanied the
committee. Commenting upon the necessity
of this arrangement, The National Republican,
referring to previous Associated Press reports
says: Much satisfaction is expressed that
representatives of northern newspapers will
be present to telegraph the proceedings of the
committee, as in the past it has been clearly
demonstrated that the local agents of the
Press association have been too thoroughly
saturated with local prejudices to send any
thing but garbled and distorted reports Of the
work of the committee
The subcommittee charged with the inves-
tigation of the Danville riot, expects to begin
work at Washington Immediately. 1t is
probable that the committed will b. com
PEELED to visit Virginia before the work is
completed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Inter-State Commerce

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee On commerce is voting on several
propositions designed to test the sense of the
members upon the general question respect
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of providing by con-
gressional legislation for the regulation of
Interstate commerce. 1t was decided by IA to
l,that there ought to be remedial legislation of
some kind, Mr. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania
casting the negative vote. Upon the propo-
sltlor to deal with the matter by a com
mission there were 9 affirmative and 6
negative votes. Upon the proposition to ex-
tenG such legislation to the waterways the
vote was-yeas, 2 Boyle and O'NeilD;
10 ,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Little Rock,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb 13--The Arkan-.
sas is rapidly rising here. There has been
J heavy rains in the valley above and rise Of
forty has taken place since Sunday
night, Ats Ozark also the river is rapidly
rising. The wires are down beyond that
point. No danger to property as yet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
FALL OF <SINKAT.
Another Position in the Sondan Falls
Before Ell Mahdi.
as 3 81 49,.
The Garrison AImest Completely De-
stroyed---Fate of the Women
and children Unknewn---
Foreign News Notes.

eA. :.
LoNDoN,feo' ia--lt IS reported that the
rebels nave captured Sinkat The cabinet
has been summoned. to council to discuss
the Egyptian question The ministers are
painfully impressed 1t is probable that
large endorsements of troops and marines
VIII be lmnediately dispatched to Egypt 1t
Is runored now thas Iokar has fallen into
the hands OF the rebels,
LATER-News OF the fall of Sinkat
reached Suakim, being brought by a friendly
Arab chief. The garrison made sortie, and
for long time successfully repulsed the
rebel attacks, but at last the attacking forces
gained an advantage and completely de-
stroyed the garrison except few who
We're made prisoners Thefate of the women
and children is unknown. The streets
OF Suaklm present heartrending appear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
WORSE AND WORSE.
The Flood of 1888 Beaten at
Cincinnati.
Appeals for Help from the Destitute
People.
The Weather Continues Threatening
aud No One Can Predict
What the End will
Re--DetailS.

CINCINNATI. Feb, 1.-THE river now
marks sixty eight feet one inch, and is still
rising at the rate of an inch an hour. The
weather is foggy and mild
Gallipolis reports that the fall commenced
at La N. and that the water has fallen four
inches up to Q a. III.
Portsmouth reports water still rising
steadily. The weather is mild AMI foggy.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb 13.-The following an
peal is issued by the supreme dictator of the
knights of Ho2or:
SiUPEEaIE LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR. To
LEDo OHIO, Feb. II, 1SS4-A distress call to
all lodges and Knights of Honor Thousands
OF families are suffering from the awful
floods in the Ohio river ana tributary
streams. This only needs to be named 10 in
duce instant aid, much or little from each
our $3.50 lodges and l35, 900 members The
distress IS too dire to await relief through any
single channel. Aid sent by telegraph or
otherwise to any OF the following persons will
be distributed in their own, neighboring, or
remote communities, to needy sufferers,
whether they be of us OR not: Col Lewis
wilson, Cincinnati; o. G.. Schofield, Wheel
ing, w. Na.s Judge Robert J. breckenridge
l,ouisyiAe, Ky; Judge 0key johnson, Park
asboTgs w Va; Thomas E. Richards
Zanesviile, Ohio; John B. Evan, Coyineton
the Rev. Thomas Boyle, Allegheny, Pa; w,
3, Godfrey. New Albany, Ind
Sufferers In other communities will report
their needs TO one OF the above
sR-aH- COCHRAN, Supreme Dictator.
CINCINNATI, Feb 1S.-The river at 10 a. m.
had reached sixty eight feet one and three
quarter inches, and continues to rise an inch
an hour! News from all points is not so
much as to the Number of houses submerged
e Tis Of the nuInber being moved from their
foundations or overturned Walls
thoroughly soaked are crumbling under
the terrible strain put upon them by the
rushing current, while buildings of lighter
structure are falling ready prey. A house
passed Middleport with a woman sitting on
the gable end Parties rowed out and ap-
pealed to her to get in the skiff She re-
fused, saying she had four babies below. A
glass was broken, and the children found
floating dead @s'Fhe river at Maysville is two
and half feet above last years flood
CINCINNATI, Feb rs D. m.-The river is
slxty-eight feet six inches The weather is
CLEARING
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l3-The life
saving service has received reports that the
river is still rising at Louisville Much ap-
prehsnsion is felt The life-saving crews are
working day and night The surf-Poat crew
has left Cleveland station for service at Gov
ington, KY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
sudden Denfh-

MADISON, Wis. Feb 1S.-Jones f
Rhodes, prominent and wealthy butcher
and a highly respected citizen, fell dead in
the State bank while making deposit.
Heart disease is supposed to be the cause OF
his daafh L -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Minister Hunts Illness.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. IA dispatch
received from Ensign Hunt, from st Peters.
burg, states that Minister Hunt, his father
is serious, but not dangerously i'll.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Louis

LOUISVILLE, Feb. ;3.-The river is forty
two feet ten inches, one foot ten inches be
low the marks Of 1883, and rising an inch all
hour. Weather warm and threatening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
sadie Resrh's t;asa.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Sadie REICH, who shot
and killed Kingsley, the head waiter of tue
Briggs house, through her attorneys has
made application for change of venue from
both Judge Halves and Judge Gardner
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Alleged Embexzler Arrested.

NEW York, Feb. l3,-Georgs Davidson
chief clerk Of the subsistence department OF
the United States army station at Chicago in
1879 and 1850 was arrested, charged with
embezzling SS.6O0 during the years pamed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. lathe Grand
Trunk railway protests against the govern.
ment giving any assistance to the Canada
Pacific railway, for the purpose of investing
in railways to compete against private en-
sarn rfea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
The Whisky RiII

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 13-The report
of the commissioner of internal revenue
on the bill extending the bonded period
was laid before the house committee on
ways and means 1t strongly in
dorses the proposition as only Justice
to the business interests, and without
danger or Inconvenience to the government.
The secretary of the treasury, on being called
on for his opinion on the subject, replied
that he had not yet examined the matter but
would do SO in few days In the meantime
he referred the committee to Mr.. Evans re-
port. 1t is understood that he will indorse
Mr. Evans statement, and recommend it at
once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Fires.

REMINGTON, VI, Feb l3.--Ths StarI
Paper mill at State Line burnei. Loss
S41. $50, Insurance., 81, OO0
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Mariefta-
The Lire-Savino sarv,..

MARIETTA, Ohio, Feb 3-Three-fourths
OF the city is submerged The river is fall
ing slowly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

Disease, Propensity and Passion, bring
mankind numberless ailments, foremost
among them are Nervousness Nervous
Debility, and unnatural weakness of Gen
eratjye Organs, Aliens Brain Food sue
eessfully ovcrcomes these troubles and
restores the sufferer to his former 1vigor.
$l.-At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
as a.
WOULD BE Anew.
a Christian Maiden Renounces Her
Religion to Wed "A Hebrew

AtilStOA 70 w ca a henfeW.
BRADFORD, Pa, Feb. ia novel cere-
nnony, and one seldom witnessed in this
country, took place in this city. Peter
Fragner, prominent Hebrew tobacconist
and manufacturer OF cigars, became en-
gagged to be married to Miss Carrie VIII
cox, handsome and accomplished young
Christian maiden, whose parents reside in
the city AccordiHg.o his faith no marriage
was binding unless solemnized by rabbi, ac-
eording to the rites of the Hebrew church.
The rabbi refused to perform the ceremony un-
less the Christian maiden renowned her faith
and joined the church of Israel, and. rather
than accept the alternative, the maiden con
scented, In consequence, in one of the Jewish
syuagogaes of the city, before an immense
congregational Christians and Hebrews, she
publicly renounced her faith in Christ and
His teaching, and accepted the doctrine of
Judaism, The ceremony was solemn and
impressive. The parents Of Miss Wilcox
were present, and their eyes, together
with most of the audience, were suffused
with tears, either d humiliation, sor-
row or sympathy. After the renunc iatioa
and reception into the new fold, Mr.. Frag-
and Miss Wilcox united in mar
rage, according to the Jewish rites, by Rev.
r. s Wen, of Temple Beth Zion The happy
couple left on the evening train for Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and a trip through Canada
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
FELTGES' FRENZY.
The Crime of a Chicago Young Man,
Sin and IT'S Wages.

CHICAGO, Feb. BE. W. Feltges shot and
instantly killed Mrs. Elizabeth Josephine
Aiken, wife of A. T. Aiken, a weighmaster
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

DUBLIN, Feb. Is The dead body of a farmer
manner Curtis has been found on the highway
near the town of New Ross having been
stabbed IN death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Zoo MUCH Ja,uniea e,,,, ,e :

MANSFIELD. Mass, Feb. is.-Josiah VIII
Jams, aged IS, died suddenly at Easton Fur
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
ALL RIGHT, SO FAR.


sOnyfeti0n or some western "h01 u
tiers - Their Crime.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., FEB l3.-The trial of
the assassinS who raided Bisbee and murdered
several inhabitants December =, has closed.
All were found guilty. They will be sen.
fenced Wednesday next
THE evening of December 8last party of
men, well mounted and heavily armed, rode
into the town of Bisbee, Ari, and, leaving
their horses in charge OF two Of their mum
Der. three Of the party eritsred store, and
few minutes afterwafd the sound of rife
shots rang ont from the neighborfeod. The
inhabitants FASTENED to the scene and saw
the party, Of men mentioned mount their
horses and deliberately ride of in the
direction which they came: j. c. Tap
peiner, assayer at the Copper Queen mine
and D. r Smith, weIi-known rancher
at San Pedro, who had business interests In
Bisbee, were killed outright. two others were
mortaliy wounded. All of The parties were
in the immediate vicinity of the store. and it
is supposed were assase "a in ii spirit of
pure Economical murder. III, gang also
robbed the store of about 81 200 In money.
The entire transaction occurred in the space
of five minutes. Sample and Willis, two OF
the robbers were captured at Clifton, Ari !,
Decemberf IL, by sheriff and posse Tho
last of the Tnurdefers was delivered up by
the Mexican authorities january 2y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
The timely possession of couple of

The timely possession of couple of
bottles of A Athlophoros enabled Rev. J
seminar. st. Paris, Campaign Co., Ohio
to do quite work as Good Samaritan in
his neighborhood. he writes respecting
It .'Athlophoros has proved highly
satisfactory TO me. One lady who was
confined to her bed with Rheumatism was
relieved in twentyfour hours after begin :.
ning to take II, and has not had return
OF the disease Numerous inquiries have
been made Of me for the remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. I3. LIN an inter
view with representative of the American
Press association Gen. A. C. Harfner, of
Pennsylvania, respecting the Morrison tariff
bill, said: Have never known any measure OF
great Importance brought before the house,
especially when recognized as a party
measure, fall SO fat. No doubt
there will be brush and scare, but
for any bill proposing a reduction of the
present tariff TO successfully run the gauntlet
OF the house, senate and executive mansion,
is hot in the Inc of possibility. Aud were q
manufacturer | would not hesitate to make
up my stock fer the markets on the basis
of supply, demand and tariff as it
stands to-day Tariff legislation win be
shaped by the coming eiection-desided in
the last session of this congress or the first
;assion of the Forty -ninth-not this session.
Thinking members Of the majority
of the house win control the action
Of their party, and that does not mean any
change OF the tariff during this session.
Converse of Ohio, said: The
bill is quite crude, and will bring
out great deal of discussion
IN committee and on the floor of the house. /
am Interested especially in having the duty
on wool restored AMI am giving but little at
tentlon to anything else in the tariff line.
am inclined to the opinion that the commit
tee viii revise the bill before reporting so
that the old tariff VII be restored.
Said Holman: The bill shows on its face
that Some haste was exercised by Morrison in
preparation. Generally 1t will give satiSfac-
ton. There are features that must be
thoroughly overhauled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

ST. louis, Feb 13.-It is very positively
asserted here that offers were made by one
of the pool lines to take eighth class
freight from New York at cut of
- cents, notwithstanding the agree
ment entered into at last Thursday S
New York meeting to rigidly maintain the
rates. 1t as further asserted that a number
of contracts were made at the cut rates, and
the contracts dated back several days, SO as
to come within the term of one of the resolu-
tons passed b, the New York meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Rradiaugh Gives Itrrp.

LONDON, Feb. Is = radlaugh has applied
for the "Chiltern hundreds which is eauiya-
lent to the resignation of his seat in the house
Of commons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 70. Ben Thompson
who, pistol in hand, recently cleared ban.
quet hall half filed with members of.she late
cattlemen's eongention, became mcensed al
certain structures Published in The Austin
Statesman and entered the composing
room of that paper, Hosrtshed pistol,
and forced the printers to retreat He ther
pied two galleys. smashed q. lamp and
left. Subsequently, he was arraigIsed IN court
and while there sffuclr Mr. We1sles twice
with chair for which be was med S5o fol
contempt Of court Later Thouznsonhotiaed
Mr. Gaines, proprietor. Of The Statesnan,
sha1 be would hold him perspnnaly responsi-
BILE for repetition of the strictures A force
of twenty men and several policemen are
guarding The Statesman Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Labor Troubles Threatened.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. ia great deal Of
aneasipess exists among the ! 800 men en-
ployed at the Bay View works of the North
Chicago Rolling NH company, and grave
fears are entertained that the labor
difficulty of hast year when the mills all
over the-countTy were shut down, will be
repeated, On account Of the depression in
the iron trade, the company will ask a re-
sduction on the present scale of from Is to 20
per cent, Most of the men regard reduce
ton as inevitable, but, should it be too large,
they will not accept it. and viii "ge out. y
According to the present scale the men are
paid 50 much per ton, according to the Pitts
burg market, and the minimum price fixed
is 2}5 cents per pound Recommends
lions for charges were sent to the general
Office of the Analgamated association at
Pittsburg. TIE scale convention of the asso-
citation viii be held at Pittsburg April 10,
when the matter will be decided. An,official
of the North Chicago Rolling mill says that
there will have to be reduction of wages or
a shutting down Of all their works g
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
GOING NORTH Am sOUTH.

Solid Trains of Elegant Dav Co.,che. and
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run dalyto
and ftonl- ST Louis, via Hannibal; Quincy,
Keohuk, Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Albert
Lea tost. Paul and Minneapolis; Parlor Cals
With Reclining Chairs 10 and from ST Ions
and Peoria. 0Rly ono change OF cars between
St Louis and pes Moines, Iowa, Lincoln, Ne
braska, and Denver, Colorado
II is also the only Through Line between
ST. LOUIS, MIME ApoLIs and ST. PAUL,
It issknQNn AS the great THROUGH CAR
LINE pf america, and Is universally admit
ted to besthe
Finest Egrirped Railroad in the World II:
AL classes Of Travel.
Through Tickets via this line for sale at al,
r. Il, coupon ticket Offices in the United states
and Canada
L d. IOI TER, ~ PEEGENAL LOWELL
.Siee-i'rts. : den AsuaGcrf Gen Pas AgtC1ca.t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
-
The Pacific Railways.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb, l3-Ths commit
tee on Pacific railways is considering a bill
requiring the roads to accept patents for the
lands which they have earned It is curl
Gus fact that congress finds it necessary not
only to legislate to prevent unearned lands
from being granted to railroads, but also
to require those same railroads to
accept the lands already earned.
1t is estimated that there are q, 600, 900 to
80,0J0,0oO acres of land covered by the rail.
road lines to which Immigrants may have
been made for which patents have not been
asked by the companies. So long as the
patents are not issued, the lands are not
taxed, and by neglecting to obtain patents
until they tind purchasers for the Lands they
avoid payment of large sums of money each
year in state taxes. The bill before the com.
mittee requires the companies to take out
patents for their lands as fast as they are
earned. 1t is yet in the hands Of snb-oom-
mittee, but there are indications that it win
be favorably reported to the COMMITTEES, and
that it will pass the house with little oppo-
stion.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-12-26
Cider for Domestic Use.

In the beginning oftho present CEN
tury the custom of drinking large
Quantities of cider was almost uni
versal througost New England; not
only every farmer, but persons OF
professions, and of no professions,
thought 1t necessary to every year,
put into the cellar several barrels of
cider made from the natural apples,
which were at that time grown in
very large quantities on nearly every
New England farm, But this Gus
tom of cider drinking has become
enc Of the past. so far as relates to
making it common family drink,
and it is the exception, rather than
the rule, to fill the cellar With bar
rels of cider.
It is yet very general to use
small quantities of cider for culina-
by purposes, and il is yet believed
by many that meal pie can not be
made without cider, so even those
who are opposed to the use of alse-
holic liquors as q beverage, do not
hesitate to use small quantities Of
cider for cooking purposes bat when
one understands it cider may be kept
for years perfectly good without per-
mIttng it to pass into the alcoholic
ssate. The presess is so simple and
4
Inexpensive that it is within reach
of all who can get elder fresh frsm
the press. As fermenting begins al
most Immediately after the Juice is
pressed from the apple, it Is import
ant that no time should be lost in 81
resting fermentation. if it 10 desired
i TO prevent the formation of alcohol;
/ this is done by boiling the cider
down one-haif; during the process
of boiling the scum SHOULD be taken
off, and when the boiling is complet-
ed, the whole should be strained
through 3 fine cloth into glass jars or
stone jugs, and when closed perfect
ily tight stored in cool place, and il
will keep for years without ferrnen-
ltation or putrefaction.
The cider apple sauce, 80 common
! on every farm fifty years ago. wa.
made by boiling down new cider one.
haif..and then. after pairing and quar-
/ teriue the apples, cooking them in ths