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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
RUIN AND DEATH.
The Minnesota State Prison Suffers
Another Destructive Fire.
loss Estimated at $500, O00--- Disas-
trOus Blaze at Xenia, OhiO-.-
The Crested Butte Her.
rOr---LOst at Sea.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, JAN 27.-Fire caught
in the basement of the state penitentiary at
Saltwater at II AS Friday night. 1t was first
discovered by pedestrian, who failed to at
tract the attention of the guards, and who
ran down town and turned i'll an alarm
The fire caught under the main office
of the car company. When the de-
partment arrived it was impossible
to do any effective work, on account of the
dense smoke. At O'Clock it became evident
that the prison in rear of the Offices was
doomed, and company K OF the state militia
was called to assist in removing the convicts
There were about $50 of the prisoners in ALL
shacked together by means Of long, fine
chains and they were removed to different
points of the prison grounds
The fire spread with remarkable rapidity,
and, starting at the east of the prison, soon
reached the warien's Office and rooms occu-
pied by the guards 1t then spread to the
offices of the Northwestern Car company, the
entire front part of the building being mass
of flames. From the office of the car com
pany the fire spread 20 the kitchen and eat
ing room of the prison adjoining, in which
is situated the chapel All the above
part of the building where the fire started
was composed of considerable woodwork
which afforded means of transmitting the
flames to the cell department of the prison.
which was capped by a wooden cornics
The cells proper were tire-proof, and had it
not been for the difficulty alluded to the fire
could have been confined to the front or
office part of the building.
The convicts were transferred with little
| trouble, and are now under guard How the
fire started is unknown The loss is about
| S50,G90, all owned by the state. and partially
! covered by insurance. When the fire first
started Chief Joy, of Saltwater went into the
burning structure and had a narrow escape
from death. He was caught in the office of
the ear company and overpowered by smoke.
While in this condition some one from the
outside turned a stream Of water into the
room and knocked him down and put out the
light He was discovered almost suffocated,
| and dragged from the bnilding more dead
than alive
The fire was marked by an act of great
heroiSm by Mr.. George P Dodd, of Still
water, company K Immediately after tho
convicts had been removed "a cry was raised
that man was confine in cell No. 2O) The
crowd stood aghast at tue horrible fate in
store for the poor wretch, and many faces
were turned in the direction Of the cell oc.
cupied by the apparently doomed man
George Dodd, pushing the crowd aside,
rushed into the building aud was lost to
view in a column of binding smoke In less
time than can be recorded he had reached
| the cell Of the convict, who proved to be a
new man in prison, and in a few minutes he
returned bearing the rescued convict
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Terrible Marine Disaster.

LONDON, Jan 2z-Dispatches received
here state that d terrible collision has
occurred off the Isle of Wight between two
Australian clipper ships, the city of Lucknow
and the Simla. The former vessel was
homeward bound, the latter on its way to
Sydney Both vessels sank almost immedi-
Etely. Only fifteen of the passengers and the
crew Of both vessels are reported saved 1t
is believed that the loss of life is great Both
vessels had full crews and carried a number
of passengers.
LATER 1t is learned that twenty persons
are missing and believed to be drowned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
WELL REWARDED,

A liberal reward will be paid To any
party who will produce case of Liver,
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect.
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it wlll cost you nothing for
the medicine if it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides All Blood disease, Biliousuess,
Jaundice, Constipation. and general de
bility are quickly cured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28

CRESTED BUTTEs, Col, Jan 27--7t' work
of removing the bodies from the mouth of the
mine has begun. The thirtyfour bodies dis
covered have now all been brought out and
placed in the blacksmith's shop, where
they will remain until the others are
found, when they Will be brought to
town and placed in the city hall.
Fifty-nine coffins have been ordered by the
company. and are now on the way from Don
YER There is a large crowd yet at the mine,
but no signs of DISTURBANCE are to be seen.
Gibson's house is strongly guarded, and men
are patrolling the streets. Inspector Mcneil
is still in the mine. Last night many drunken
men were on the streets, but there are none
now The excitement seems to have entirely
,ubsided.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
AFarmer Fonnd Dead

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2T.-Martin
Williams, farmer living east of this city,
was found in a ditch about two feet
deep, at the east edge of the city, dead
on his back with his wood wagon
overturned and resting on him, as if he had
driven off the road, but his horses were found
unhitched with none of the harness broken,
and standing safely in the road. Whether it
is au accident or foul play remains t. be de
x7p10Tea1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
ucrr I.asker,s Vemains.

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The train bearing the
remains of Lasker has arrived. There was
no official reception of the body. At the
dehot were members of the WaIdec.z and
Workingmen's societies, several representa-
tives of the local and foreign press, and IA
number of ladies. The funeral car was dec
Grated with garlands AMI black and white
ribbons. The body viii be solennly conveyed
to n synagogue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The Employers associa-
ton have advised the proprietors of the
Blackburn mills to work their looms only
three days in the week. The Oldham Limited
Liability association, representing several
million spindles, has resolved to curtaii the
production of yarn in order to prevent the
increasa of stock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Freight Train Wrecked.

EAsroN, Pa, Jan. PA Lehigh Valley
freight train was wrecked .at Bethlehem by
the breaking of an axle under an Empire
car. Twelve cars were thrown in zigzag
shape across the track, and across the track
of the Bethlehem Iron company opposite
Seven were crushed, and the contents, con-
sisting of grain, cheese, etc, dumped along
the road John H. Meyers, of Easton,
brakeman, received serious injuries
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Nenia, Chic, suffers Loss of Over
S5o000 by Flames.

XENIA, Oaio, Jan. 27.-A fire DESTROYED
Union block, occupied by J. S. Monroe, fur
niture; Eli Arnold, grocery, Montague,
drugs; the Masonic loige-room, am The Dem
ocrat-News Office, causing loss of about
SO. 900 About O'Clock, when the fire was
thought 10 be under control, the water supply
gave out. The engines were moved to the
cisterns, but meanwhile the fire spead
to the adjoining building, owned by
J. B. Fleming, and occapied by Walt
& Peterson, hardware; A. Stewards, pianos
and organs, the Shane Preserving company
Republican office. and Knights of Pythias
lodge rooms. The fire destroyed the roof,
the building was drenched, and the stock
badly injured The Dayton engine arrived
at 8 a. m. and at 10 the fire was under CON
troll VIM. Powers, Samuel Anderson,
Matthew Corey, and several others were
badly injured by falling bricks. Powers was
fatally wounded in the head The thermome-
ter stood at fifteen below zero The fire was
inceDdiary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Death of an Ex-Governor.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 27.-Ex-Gov. John
Letcher died at his home in Lexington.
Soon after the general assembly met,
Gov. Cameron sent an official
communication announcing the death,
saving: "The life SO ended was
full of high and honorable service to the
state. All departments of the government
and all classes Of people should unite in
mourning for the loss, and in reverent tribute
to wise. honest aud patriotic son of Vir-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
A QUICK RECOVERY.

1t gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported TO be al
the point of death from an attack OF
pneumonia, has entirely recovered by The
use of DR. VIM. Halls Balsam for The
lungs. Naturally he feels grateful fol
the benefits derived from using this reno
dy for the lungs and throat; and in giving
publicity to the statement we are actuatet
by motives of public benefaction, trusting
that Others ma, be benefited in similar
manner
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
EEad to Pay It All.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Jan 27.-John Smith,
builder of Lawrence, Queens county, brought
suit against ex-Judge Henry Aiker, to recover
81, 500, balance due on building contract.
The plaintiff contracted to build summer
house for the judge, and was to have had it
done at q certain time He failed to complete
it in the time specified, and the defendent de-
Quoted S25 per day until it was completed.
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for
the full amount
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Shnf Himself.

PITTsBURG, Jan. ga man giving the
name of Michael T. Layton, of Marie, Iowa,
where he has family of wife and child, shot
himself in the right breast with suicidal in
tent, near Steubenville, O., on the Panhandle
train, enroute to this city. Upon arrival
here he was placed in the hospital, and will
give no reason for the rash act, which will, in
all probability, prove fatal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
a Question of geract,x.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 27-The house
committee oh accounts continued the investi-
CATION of the charges against the speaker
and doorkeepsr of the last house. Keifer
was again before the committee. He reiter-
a ted that he did not demand the resignation
of Tyson, the stenographer to the commit
tees. Tyson was put upon the stand and
reiterated that he resigned the position upon
the peremptory order of keifer, as speaker
The question is one of veracity between the
gentlemen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
CaIh Weather

CINCINNATI, Jan. 27.-Reports from fifty
towns in this state say that extremely cold
weather has prevailed for the past forty eight
hours, the thermometer ranging from tel
to thirty-five degrees below zero. Fruit mer
complain that cherry, peach, and early apple
trees are killed Farmers report great suffer
ing of stock. Several carloads were frozer
to death near Newark.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
a Bride Expires in Her Husbands
Arms.

LocKPoRT, n. Y, Jan. 27.-As Mr.. aud
Mrs, j. Frank Wiiber OF Rochester were
bidding farewell to their father in this city at
his drug store. the woman, without a mo
ment's warning, suddenly threw up her
hands, and expired in the arms OF her has
band She was married only week ago and
they were upon their bridal tour, which will
now end in a funeral The cause of her death
was heart disease
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
yuerc navid Davis seriously HI.

BLooMtSGToN ILL.,, Jan 2i.-Judge David
Davis is confined to his home with serious ill
ness. Somsdays ago he was seized with a.
bad cold, and now he is reported to be worse,
his attack having assumed diphtherfa form
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
The Vacant JuS;-eshin.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. PA unami
mously petition fromSt Louis, asking
the appointment Of Judge Wagner, formerly
chief justice of the supreme court OF Mis-
souri,, to succeed Judge McCrary, in tn.
u S. circuit court, has arrived, and will
be presented to the president by Mr.. Broad.
head.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Arguing the Case.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 27.-Robert Har-
ris, the new president of the Northern Pa
citic, and Judge Gray, attorney of that
road, appeared before the senate committee
on public lands in opposition to the pro-
toscl forfeiture of lands granted that road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Reduction of Wages.

TROY, n. Y, Jan. 27.-The iron ore com
panies of Port Henry have notified the miners
of reduction of wages of from 10 to Is cents
per day. 1t is reported that the miners will
ask 10 per cent. reduction in the price of the
wood furnished them by the company and
the same reduction in house rent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28

NAPOLEON, Ohio, Jan &c. Edwards a
young lumbermau built shanty near FL
lery this county ana occupied it Thursday
night for the first time Friday the. cabin
was discovered burned and Edwards dea I
body in the ruins. Foul play is suspected
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28

nounces the movement unwise and ill-advised,
and urges the Prohibitionists of Iowa to
stand aloof from and protest against it as
perilous experiment, calculated to subject
| the caIse of Prohibition to ridicule.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
The prehibit,on National Conyent,o,

MUscATINE. Iowa, Jan. PA daily
paper here publishes an article from the
Hon. John Mahin, one of the recognized
leaders Of the Prohibition movement in Iowa,
in opposition to the proposed National Pro
hibitory convention to nominate candidates
for president and vice president He pro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Fatal Fire at Cairo.

CAIRO, H., Jan. pa fire at midnight
destroyed six tenement houses on the levee,
between Twelfth and Fourteenth street
Loss, about $4,000. Rose Smith, an old
negress, was burned to death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
The McGeosh-WelIs Case Postponed.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 21,-The McGeogh-
Wells case came before Judge Hamilton of
the circuit court, and was postponed one
week on account of the Illness of the Judge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
For Twenfy-One Years,

WASHINGTON, Ind, Jan. 27.-Macey War
ner has been sentenced twenty-one years to
the penitentiary for the murder of Jacob
Mandery, at Vincennes last September.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
>.uer.,-ipe manufacturers Pool

CLEVELAND, Jan. 27.-All the sewer-pipe
manufacturing companies of the United
States, twentyrfour in number have organ
lied pool to date from February = Tha
headquarters will be here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Fire in Phiiadeluhia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 27.-The Perse-
verauce Wood works of Mahlon Fulton, on
Ninth street, near Oxford street, were burned.
Loss. $40. 900; insurance, $4,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
Sudden Death Of a Lumberman.

WAusAU, Wis, Jan. 27.-N. T. Kelly, a
well-known citizen, engaged in the lumber
business in this city and Chicago dropped
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28

Hale's Honey of Horhound and Tar
cures coughs. bronchitis, aud consump-
ton.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
For ehil's, fever, ague, and weakness
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic. Colden's
take no other. Of druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28
To Preserve tho Health
Use the Mageon Appliance Co.'S
MAGNETIC LUNG PROTECTOR
PRICE ONLY SIS.

They are priceless 10 LADIES, GENTLEMEN and
CHILDREN with WEAK LUNGs; 10 case of PNEU
MONA or CIRCUIT Is ever known where these gar
menis are worn. They also prevent and cure
HEART DIFFICULTIES, COLDS, RHEUMATISM, NEU
RALGlA, THROAT TROUBLES, DIPTHERIA, CATARRH,
and ali KIDNEY DISEASES. VIII wear any service
for three years. Are worn over The undcrclorh
iuu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-28

GOING NOBTH AND SOUTH.
solid Trains of Elegant Day CoaChe- aut
Pullman Palace sleeping cars are run daIiy 10
ana from ST. Louis; via Hannibal, Quincy,
keokuk, Burlington Cedar Raulds ana Albert
Lea TO 81. Paul and Minneapolis; Parlor cars
Wlth reclining Chairs 10 and from 81. LOUIS
anu Peoria. only one change of cars between
y Louis ana f'es MOines, Iowa, Lincoln Ne.
bIaska, and Denver, Colorado
1t ls also the only Through Line between
ST. LOUIS, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL.
II Is known as the great THROUGH CAR
LINE OF America, and is universally admit
ted 10 be the
Finest Equipped Railroad in the World f.
all classes Of Travel.
Through Tiekets'via this line for sale al al
r. r. coupon ticket Offices in the United States
and Canada.
T. j. POTTER, PERCFVAI LOWELL,
Niee-freS s. Cen Mduaser Gen Pass A. Il. CAicsEe
New-York tribune., 1884-01-16
REGISTERS OFFICE NOTES.

The Real Estate Exchange and Auction Room
Gimited yesterday recorded an instrument by
which il contracts TO purchase on February 10
from tie United states Electric Lighting COm-
panv. the premises Nos % and I'll Liberty-st tor
T3j0000.
Henry +. Russell has acquired property a. at 'ne
from Alexander H. stevens IN exchange fora dwell
ING on the south side of Filty-Seyeutn-St. east Of
FIth-avc valued ut $l20, 600. and con liberation
of ZOO.
William Jennings Demorcst and hiswite have bor-
rowod : l25, 900 upon their building on the south
side of Fourteenth-st. between Broadway and Uni
versjty Place. from the Trustees OF the sun Fire
Office Company, Of London.
The New-York Fire Insurance Company has lent
the sum of POS 900 ga Mr.. and Mrs. Terence Farley
upon row Of eight dwellings on the south side Of
Eirh'centh-st. Just east Of Nadlsou-ave.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-16
TWO CHILDREN sUFFoCATED.

John Mcdonald, age three, and his sister Annie,
age i've who were left al0le III room on the third
a0or of No. 1914 Hamiton-ave., Brooklyn, while
their mother took older boy, age eight, to school
from which he had been in he babit Of playing
truant were suiocated by smoke yesterday morn
ing Ii is supposed that the children hghted paper
and played with il IN her absence, for when she
returned she found smoke pouring out OF the door.
Calling to the children and hearing 10 answer she
blinded by the smoke. She appealed 10 the other
tenants To save her children, but they were 100
busy trying TO save their effects from the hre when
threatened the entire building, and did not heed
her. Finally John Gleason of No. 50 Parution-st,
who was passing and heard that children were en-,
daugercd by the fire, rushed into the room ana
found the boy and girl lying in the bed lnsenslble
The girl was dead when found, and efforts to resus-
ctate the boy at a drugstore at No. 3l3 Hamilton
New-York tribune., 1884-01-16
rnE CITY CIyIL sERvICE COMMISSION.

The Municipal Civil Service Examiners held an
Informal conference with Mayor LdSon Yesterday
with reference 10 the rules 70 pe adopted and applied
,rlnrIvision. The matter 0f compensation Was con
siiored. bpt no dcc-iou was reached. The Board Of
Estimate and Apporionncnt allowed $500 iorde-
Gravinr th. expense, of the commission. There are
ulue examiners a secretary. aud several clerks to
bc paid aud it IS not believed that this sum will be
suhc.en TO cover ali III" expenses. The commits
sion las been meeting iu the office of the COmml.-
soncrS of Charities and Correction, and the need Of
procuring permanent quarters was discussed. he
general opinion was that the Office of the commits
s0uers should bee IN the vicinity Of Thirty fourth st.
I'm considering thr Paid Department the colnmls-
sionerS were inclined to The opinion that applicants
for appontment a. paid policemen must be examined
hcfoIe being appointed. the Paid Department
comes within the provisions 81 the act.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-16
WIIAT IS GOINi On TODAY.

Dc Lcou-De Lima, suit in Superior Court , ,,,
Nrefinrs of Park Commissioners and Board OF Eduea-
ton =, ,..,.,.-, ,o,dor,,, ~
Nusic on The Circuit OF the Continent
Chamber OF Commerce meeting. . - e..
American society Of Civil Englneere No ~ Last
Twenty ytnird-,t ,
Municipal Civil Service Examiners conference.
Dr WadSein's lecture on " The Art OF fhdlhs' I'D 10
lumbia Collage. ,,-.. -,.,, NJ
2l West Twenty nIuti-si. . ~.
Curling match Tor Gordon medal on Van Cortiahdt
Lake. --...t.
close OF Artists Fund picture sale in Association
Hall
BANQUET to Z. ]. sheridan In MorrlOs. -,
Selv InhdkI IdCnt CldD annual meeting III bol
mOucOs r . c,..,o
Adue,iuct aud Rapid IIaIst Cominiss0hers'IhL lilb
UNI buildiug. . ~. .., -
Young Mems Union of Society OF Ethical Culture NJ"
IOJ West FIFTY -iOurth-st.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-16

gauist has eliminated in Mr. Carriers resignation,
to 90 into effect ON May l. The RESIGNATION wa5 ~nd
presented to the Music Committee yes,truaSy nn. anu
accented The election of Messrs. Brown ana Stan
wood as members OF the Music Committee o. on Iast I
Friday was supposed by Mr. Carter to mean imsd ELS m
Wr neoohor was fayorabiv inclined to him. But
ibc m, Music % Commit,ee met at Mr.. Beechers house
on Saturday aud decided that in yew OF t1e Sond GT
Inc hest II is understood that the money ayallanle
for nnsic mex, year will be more than S3;,ovTu wv,
which was the sum paid tins yeaI, as some ?I @ Vie
members of the church have eXprcsSeu oIc Mi-r,uS
ness to subscribe TO large fund for the pnIPp,Itt
When Henry Camp was leader of the choT "oo"'
1000 year was spent.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-16
ANOTHER RECRUIT FOR TANMANY HALL

George II. Forster has been chosen member of the
Tammany Hall General Comnittee from the M ,a Eth
Assembly District. lie was for many years Re
publican and az such, he " as member OF Assembly
in 1876 and a state senator in 1850 and 1881, anG
ran for District Attorney against john Mckeon IN
1882 Mr. Forster gives as his reason for leaving
the Republican party that he was originally "A
Democrat and Joined the Republicans IN 1850 when
the two vital political questions were slavery aud
the preservation of the Union. The war settled
those questions. 80 far free trade was practCape
with a proper regard for the oh igatlous OF the
Nation which required a large revenue he was
free trader. lie opposed to the excise measures
which had been passed from time to time by the
Republicaus He believed IN the principle of allow
inG communities to govern themselves so far as
possible. For several years he had found himself
more i'm accord with the Democratlc party than
with the Republican party Practically he left the
Republican party in 1oS2 when he sent in his resg
nation a. a member OF the Republican Association
of the XXIVth District, Immediately after the
Saratoga Convention. lie was q dlSglsted with the
acts of the men who controlled II that since he had
voted the DcmocratIc State ticket lie voted Tor
MayOT Edison Que year ago.