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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Something from "Gath."

NEW YORK. March 7.-"Gath" says: "Mr.
John B. Clark, clerk Of the house of repre-
sentstives, was in the city last Sunday, and
asked him if he could give me an idea from
his congressional acquaintance who would
be the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent. Said he: This old man up
at CSramercy park" At the same
time he indicated, with his thumb over his
shoulder the direction of Mr.. Tilden's house
Said I: "All the people that l see say that
Mr. Tilden talks in a whisper, and is physi-
cal wreck"
"That is true" said Mr.. Clark; and yet
such is the course of events that he is liable
to get the nomination for president. The feel
ing in his favor is down deep in the Demo
cratic party. He was passed oyer last time,
and we lost the election, and many leaped
at the conclusion that if Tilden had been
nominated We should have carried New York
state That seems to be the feeling still; and,
besides, his nomination will put to rest the
factions and fights in the party"
Mr.. Tilden probably desires the full com
pIiment Of the support Of national conven-
ton without entertaining the least idea that
he can administer the office of president. |
should think, from the way things are go,
1
| ing, that the Tilden interest would
| rather have Cleveland the nominee
than any other person. Mr.. Tilden, al
the supporter of Cleveland, could con
vey 20 him the whole zof his mora
power; and think that Cleveland is stronger
| in New York than Tilden, and would pol
more votes Cleveland, think, could carry
| the state of New York against any Re
| Republican in the country. If they
undertake to put up Arthur against CleVe
land in this state Cleveland's majority vii
| be almost as great as it was for governor
Indeed, there is no element in tn
| United State hostile to Cleveland. He dee
not approach questions of the day as legis
lator, but as an executive. He has not beel
in legislative life to any extent, but has spen
many years in executive work, and is in tn
habit of considering questions after the.
come to him, and not before they hav
/ arrival
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
sudden Death.

PITTsBURG, March Lieut.. Andrew NJ.
Moreland, jury commissioner, died suddenly
shortly after 4 O'Clock a. m. Himself and
others were walking along Diamond street.
Mr. Moreland stepped on coal grating and
fell, striking his head on the curbstone and
making an ugly cash in the back Of yis head.
Several persons ran to his assistance, but it
was of no avail Life was extinct in les than
ten minutes Moreland was in his 46th year.
He served with great credit in the late wal
under Gen. Rowley, was a member Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, has brother
in this city, Attorney w. c. M2reland, and
leaves a wife and five children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Territic Gas Expiosion,

NEW YORK, March Am explosion of gas
occurred in the vaults of the saloon kept by
one Hollender, situated in The Staats Zeitung
building. The gas pipes running through
vaults leaked, and the escaping gas accumu-
lated during the night When the
gas in the cellar was lighted, and
the vault door opened, a terrible ex.
plosion ensuel. The iron cover to the mau-
hole leading from the vault to the side walk
was blown high in the air, falling with a
frightful thud, but fortunately hitting GG
one. Every pane of glass in the saloon was
blown cut Bottles, glass and dishes wers
destroyed. Two employees, Heurich Nefer,
"A years old, and Heinrich Bochmann, aged
81, were taken out stunned, and badly
burned on the head and neck The loss to
the saloon is estimated at 81, 00J.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Great Fire in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, March THE extensive
oil cloth works of George W. Blabon & Sons,
at N:cetnwn, the largest in the state, are on
fire. Over 500 men were employed; the
value, including machinery, is estimated at
nearly Sl,000,0O0. Word has been received
in this city by the firm that the Sire was ex-
tensive, and general alarm was sounded.
LATER-Fire in Blabon & Co. S oil clroth
works at Nicetown is still burning. The loss
is estimated at $50 900 to $4,000. The works
are insured for between Sl5O, 000,and S1G0, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Ohio prehihst;euists.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March THE prohibi-
ton state convention assembled with mod
crate attendance, to appoint thirty four del
gates to the national convention at Pitts
burg. May 81. J. W. Sharpe was made chair
man, and L. B. Logan secretary. They de-
nounced the Scott law and all snmptuary
measures except prohibition. The usual
committees were appointed at the forenoon
session, and plumber of speeches were made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07

LONDON, March Capt. Mares, who COM
manded the British Arctic expedition in 1875,
assisted by Commander Markham, an officer
Of the same expedition, has drawn ups mem
orandum of great value regarding the ice
and navigation of Smiths Sound The
document has been sent to the American au-
thorities The Times says: "Ths Greely
search expedition will be watched with as
much interest and anxiety by Europe and
America as that which went to the relief of
Leigh Smith in 1882"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Wisconsin Republicans.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March THE meet
ing of the Republican state central committee
was called TO order at the Plankinton house
by Chairman Sanderson. The meeting was
largely attended, nearly all tho mem
bers being present 1t was decided
to hold two conventions, the first to elect
delegates to the national Republican conven-
ton. the second to nominate G state Republi-
can ticket The first will be held at Madison
on Wednesday,. April 50. A regular call was
then framed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Get Another Western Union Man.

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-William II.
Dillon, chief operator of the Western Union
company in this city, has resigned that posi-
ton to take the management of the Balti-
more & Ohio company's service in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Dillon is acknowledged to be one
of the most efficient telegraphers in the coun-
try, and his accession is claimed by the Balti-
more g. Ohio company to he an important
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Rahala nofeafad

CAIRO, March IA dispatch just received
from Khartoum states that large body of
friendly tribes had desperate fight with a
1000 Obeid Arabs, who were marching to
attack Khartoum. The latter were routed,
leaving number ofEdead and wounded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
Cold Weather in againe.

FARNnNGToN, Me-. March THE mercury
indicated II degrees to 10 degrees below on
Monday morning and later dropped to Is t.
p below,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
THE FOOL STILL LIVES.
Tow tho Old Games are stIl Worked on
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
Cheering Prospects.

II Is conceded on all hands that the
prospect Of Republican success In the
next National election is very good and
steadily improving. In fact, Il Is al
most q foregone conclusion that unless
the Republicans make some great mis-
take in party management or in their
nominations at Chicago they Wal elect
the next President. THIS Is asserted by
Republicans, confidently admitted by
Democrats, and freely talked every
where. II Is in the air.
Contrast the political situation Of now
with that Of two years ago. When, by
the act OF an assassin and the opera
tion Of the Constitution, Mr.. Arthur be-
came President the Republican party
was divided into factions and torn by
internal Discussions. Tho organization
OF the party was shattered, its spirit
was broken, It's morale DESTROYED. The
Democracy were SO confident Of sue
tess that they thought they
had only to wait for the
next general election 20 score an easy
victory. That this was tho situation
two years ago. no one will deny. That
It is now entirely changed and COM
pletely reversed Is equally undeniable.
The Republicans, from b6ing democrat
ized, discouraged, and desperate, have
become united, aggressive, and com
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
Petrihed Logs.
Savannah News. ]

The United States snag.boat Tocoi re-.
turned to the Savannah River few days
ago, where she is having some of her ma.
chinery overhauled. She was, until a
couple OF weeks ago, employed in clearing
out the Altamaha River, from It's mouth tc
the Oconee River. This Tocoi is of com.
parativoly light draft, but ono Of the most
powerful boats OF her class In the Govern.
ment service. She was furnished with o
good supply of cartridges and an electric
battery, which were found offlcacious for
the work she undertook. A large number
of rocks. many projecting pieces OF raft
timber, besides several large trees, were
removed from the channel, so that the
river is quite clear for timber RATS and
light-draft steamers.
Among the obstacles to navigation which
the Tocoi encountered were number OF
petrifled trunks of trees, heavier than the
largest stones that were taken from Che
bottom OF the river. About thirty miles
up the river from the Savannah, Florida
q Western Railway bridge, largo gum
tree first formed an obstruction-over
twenty years ago. This huge trunk has
broken up several very valuable RATS OF
timber that were being foated to Darien,
and has directly and indirectly caused a
great deal Of annoyance to all persons who
wero interested In the business on tho river.
There is bend where tho obstruction lay,
and the locality became to be Familiarity
known among the people as the "Scooping
Gum bond" Here the raftmen always
were In dread expectation OF having the
timber In their charge "scooped In" or
broken up by contact with the obstruction
referred to, and carried rapidly out Of their
control by the current, which flows swiftly
at this point.
When the Tocoi undertook TO lift this
sunken tree from the river bed, 1t was dis
covered that monster Of no insignificant
proportions and weight had TO be dealt
with. The powerful engines and tackle of
the boat were found unequal 10 the task,
and hence the obstruction had TO be broken
up with dynamite, and the pieces taken up
separately. Tho entire trunk had com
pletely petrihed, and was as heavy asiron.
One Of tho pieces was estimated TO weigh
about seventy tons. Some ofthe fragments
were exceedingly beautiful, being Of diff
ferent colors--some black, others crimson
and violet. md other, CONTRASTING shndaa-
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28

During Mr.. Clay's life the grave was keps
clean by the sexton, but when he died no
one seemed to take an interest in it, and
leaves and briers were allowed to Chamber
over it without hindrance. The whole
graveyard was allowed to develop rank
growth of grass and underbrusb, and rub
bish rapidly accumulated. Miss Clay's
grave was almost forgotten save by few
of the older citizens.
"When the normal school was established
here, geology was given prominent place
in It's course Of study. The students were
required, and are still, to procure speci-
mems Of the various rocks and fossils to be
found in this territory. Clinton limestone
is one'of the rocks that students are re.
quired to obtain specimens of, and, as
there is very little Of IL around here, the
task is not an easy one. Miss Clay's sar-
cophagus is made entirely Of Clinton
stone, and the students, with shocking
recklessness and disregard for the sacred
ness Of a human grave, got into the habit
of coming here and chipping their speci.
mems from these slabs. See how shame.
fully they are hacked up. Several inef.
fectual attempts were made to stop this In
famous practice. nIa'
Something over q year ago an eccen.
trio old bachelor named Clayton Drake
suddenly took a profound interest in Miss
Clay's grave, and in the whole cemetery,
in fact. He had some means, and EN-.
ployed men to nicely clean up the grave
yard, and particularly Miss Clay's tomb.
The mold and lichen were removed from
the inclosing stones, and the lettering
cleared of the debris that had settled there.
Four heavy fence-posts were placed, one at
either corner Of the small burial lot, and
yards Of barbed wire were stetched around
the corner pieces, so arranged as to make
1t exceedingly difficult for any one to get
within the inclosure. ~.
"The lonely, sad-minded man seemed at
last to have found congenial companion.
ship in the young girls silent tomb. He
developed q passion for the unfortunate
lady so early stricken by death, aud he
visited her quiet home daily, often sitting
for hours at time beside her grave. This
was particularly tho case on pleasant Sun.
days. He was frequently overheard hold.
ing conversation with an imaginary Miss
Clay, and during these talks the true ten.
dernesso his nature found expression.
"Poor brakes eccentricities Increased,
and 1t is said that knowledge Of his hope.
less love led him to using liquor excessive.
ly. AT any rate, he grew exceedingly
melancholy, and one Sunday morning
ended his life and his mortal anguish by
putting pistol-ball through his hearts
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28

iident of success. The Democrats,
from state of perfect confidence, have
been brought to one Of almost utter
hopelessness. 1t would not be possible
to tell just when this change began, the
processes by which it has been brought
about, or the stages by which it has
progressed. But the change has taken
place, and the results are as plain as
the MONDAY sun. No person can tell
Just when the season changes from
winter to spring or from spring 10 sum
mer, but the change comes, and the
difference between midwinter and mid
summer is not greater than that between
the political situation two years ago
and that at present.
~ What has caused this changer Be-
yond any doubt it is mainly due to the
clear, conservative, and dignifed Ad-
ministration of President Arthur, to his
excellent appointments, and to his uni
formly impartial recognition Of all ele-
ments Of the Republican party. BY his
course he has healed party dissensions
and won the respect Of the entire peo-
pie. He has made Republican success
possible. He might as easily have pro.
longed the situation of two years ago
and made defeat inevitable. Tho Presi'
dent has organized victory out OF de-
feat. and, we repeat, has made Repub-
'licap success possible. To refuse toIoc-
ognze this fact wonld be blind stupid.
ity, to deny the President the full need
of honor which it implies would be un.
speakably mean, and for Republicans
to make war upon him is base ingrat'
itude.--NationaI Republican.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
HE WAS A CONSTABLE.
The Mean Trick He Played On n Little
Man With Pugiiistic Tendencies.
Through MALL


Man With Pugilistic Tendencies.
Through MALL
"You'ro linr~ said one Bloomington
man to another the other day. "You're a
constable, or you wouldn't dare say such a
thing"
"oh, well~ replied the officer "You
needn't mind that" .....
Yes. It's all very well for you to talk,
but l don't want to pay fine for assault.
ing an officer" ... {,
'If you're fined, I'll pay it for you; SO
go in and do your worst"
~ don't want to lie in prison for whaling
you"
"No danger of that. / take a solemn
oath you will not be prosecuted, and here's
80 bill il you'll lick me-" The constable
was big man aud the other fellow was a
little one, and the crowd that had gathered
cheered Justify in response to tho consta.
ble's magnanimous offer.
"You just want to get me into trouble;
that's what you want" said the little man.
"oh! no! I'll pay you well for your
trouble. Here's twenty-five dollars. Take
IL and lick meW
The little man took the money and pock.
eted 1t, and peeled AWAY with his right
hand and hit the constable in the eye with
his left and was jumping up and down on
his stomach when the crowd pulled him of
and the officer jumped up and ran away,
yelling at the top Of his voice:
''m constable! Pm an officer OF the
peace! l warn you keep him Off or I'll kill
himl" and he continued to run and yell
until he disappeared in an alley four
blocks away and sneaked ever to Justices
Office and swore ont warrant for the lit.
tie man for rioting and had another consta.
BILE sent out TO servo t.,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28

"ThIs graveyard is combination AFFAIR."
said the reporters companion. "belonging
10 the Methodist and Baptist Churches. II
has been but little used fcs long time.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
/ l1L.L'(

~ We wish to inform our patrons
and friends, and everyone in want
of first-class Furniture, that never
before was such an opportunity
offered to those desiring to embei-
lish their dwellings with beautiful
and well-made furniture at small
outlay. Especially is this spring
a favorable time for those begin
ing house keeping or those desire
ing to refurnish their homes.
Furniture was never SO low and
we are able to offer line of
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28

{: Cut down In the bloom OF promis-
f: ing youth, while travelling through
T: Ohio, hence from Lexington, KY, to
(: Washington City.
Her parents, who have erected this
(. monument TO her memory, console
/: themselves with the hope that she
f: now abldes In Heaven.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
G. E. SUTLIFF.

Wellington, Dec. 1s, 1888. 97y1
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28

Tho bill prohibiting the manu-
facturo Of oleomargarine has been
signed by Governor Cleveland, aud Is
now a law In New York. II is abso-
lutely prohibitory Of both sale and
manufacture. M Y. Neios. 1 q
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28

General Toombs refused TO sub
scribe for the purchase OF Alex. Ste
phens' residence as memorial hall,
"because," he said, II want the peo-
pie Of Georgia TO buy the property, and
when they do / will endow II with
enough TO make it such college as
Aleck would like 10 SEQ there II ho were
alive. "--LoaisviRe ConricrJournql.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
COAL!

l am sole agent here for the sippo Coal
Company's Massilon Coal, acknowledged
to be The best Massilon Coal produced. L
also have superior quality Of Soft Coal
for CRATES or domestic use, entirely free
from suit and but little ash. A full stock
of the best Lackawana Hard Coal always
on hand, and Blossburg Coal for black
smiths USE Coal by the car-load speci.
atty at prices as low as the lowest.
G. E. SUTLIFF.
Wellington, Dec. ~, 1888. 97y1
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
HOW 1T WAS STARTED,

Referring to what a correspondent lately
said of the Me, Marsh and Jake" business
and the Commonwealth comments, the Ell
Dorado Republican tells who originated the
term:
I'VE believe it was Rev. J. b. Davis, for
merly of the Topeka Commonwealth, but at
present editor of Wahoo, Nebraska, paper,
who first suggested the political firm OF "Me,
Marsh and Jake. The Reverend Davis was
at the time printing paper at Augusta
called the Republican. But getting back to
the text We think it is safe to say that the
firm is out of politics, except to the extent
of printing newspapers. Possibly in the
course Of time individual members may have
something to say which may be of "some in
terest in political circles" but there is infn-
itely more honor and glory, more satisfac-
ton in printing paper than there is in all
the offices within the gift of the people. A
well established newspaper, which speaks its
mind plainly, is honest with itself and true
to its readers. exerts greater influence, COM
mands greater respect and gives to its editor
a greater power than half dozen offices.
The editor of the Eagle takes philanthropic
view Of this question and the only one in
which an editor can succeed
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
CAN'T RESIGN.

Our cid friend. Jacob Admire. of the
Usage City Free Press, should resign hi,
postoffce. He is too brigh; an editor. toe
independent in his views, too belligerent &c
fool his time away on postofiice.--[ Edo
RADIO Republican.
We'll, well, we have thought some Of doing
that. It's very hard thing, Bro. Murdoch
to resign a postoffice. II is. in fact, the
most difficult thing a man is ever called uror
10 do. Still. we have revolved that propo
sition over several times in our mind. And
we might take several thousand people into
our confidence and say that We have made
up cur mind decisively that if Mr.. Cleye.
land is elected president, shortly after the
4th day of next March We would give the
postoffice up. If Mr.. Blaine is elected, how.
ever, and Il now looks that way, the duties
Of n postmaster will be SO much easier &c
perform than they would be in the other
case, we shall not resign. In that event, We
think we can see various channels By which
We can make ourself useful rs a postmaster
and we don't think we shall prove q dead
head in the enterprise.-losage City Frss
Press.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
REPUDiATES.

The National View, the organ OF III,
Grecnback and Autobiography party. pub
lishcd at Washington, goes back on Ben
Butler and calls for another man te be put
in his place. The paper claims that Butler
has sold out the party. In reviewing But
ler's political history it says of him;
That political nomad. the wandering jew
of parties. the incipient secessionist who
cast his vote sor Jefferson Davis at Charles.
ton, the predatory Federal commander al
New Orleans. the Republican aspirant 70,
the presidency. the Republican candidate
for governor of Massachusetts,. the Green.
back candidate for governor of Msssachu-
sets, the Democratic nominee for governor
of Massachusetts, is once more waging his
buccaneer warfare against the people of his
native stste and Of all other states