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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
He was Determined to Die.

CHICAGO, June 21-Victor Rafske, Pol
ish Jew, took a novel way of ending his
earthly career The man went to Lincoln
park, and making his way to the south lake
Rafske carefully tied one end of the rope to q
tree and, making moose on the other end, at
tached it to his neck. He probably changed
his mind at this point as to the mode by
which he would kill himself, and, the rope
being long enough, Rafske laid himself in
the water, face downward The body was
found by a Lincoln park policeman about
daylight with life extinct from the process
ofschokiug and drowning. To the vest was
pinned q note giving the suicides name, and
asking to be taken TO the house of his divorced
wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
Petitionins for More Tariff.

HAMBURG, June 2l.-The merchants of
this city have petitioned Prince Bismarck
for the passage of a law imposing duty on
all produce imported from the German colo
MES, claiming that the free admission of the
productions of the colonies has been the chief
cause of distress in the agricultural districts
of Germany, besides making it difficult for
home products to find q market.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
What the Standard Concludes.

LONDON, June 21.-The Standard, from
information furnished by its Rome CORE
spondent, concludes that the pope is in a
horrible state of fright, and spends nearly all
the time in prayer for his safety, having re-
ceived letter from anonymous persons to
the effect that plot exists to blow up the
vatican with dynamite.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The counties of Rock Island and Henry, com
prising the twenty first Senatorial District are re
quested TO send delegates to a convention to be
held at the court house in the city of Rock Island
on Tuesday, July p, 1894, at 5 O'Clock p. M, fol-
the purpose Of nominating candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing senatorial committee and
trausacting such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The basis Of representation will be one delegat =
for every two hundred votes cast for 0rendorif oil
state treasurer in 1882. and delegate for ry
fraction of one hundred votes as follows:
Rock Island county. .2i3S votes-1l delegates
Henry county 80. 49,. 1895 votes delegates
JAMES II. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL II. MGNAY,
Rock Island Ill. JuIe s. 1884. Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
Some Odious Comparisons.

EAsToN, Pa, June 21.-Peter C. Small,
horse-thief, who became notorious last fall
by fasting in Jail several weeks, and who
subsequently escaped, has written letter
from New York to the local paper. He says
he does not consider his lease" bad one at
all, in view of the operations of the Marine
bank Ward, Fish aud others, and intimates
IL desire TO steal Gen. Grants Arabian horses
A reward is still standing for his arrest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

at Washington City and Chicago; to frame
an address to the people of the United States,
and to frateinize with the Prohibition ma
tional convention. Speeches in favor Of pro-
hibition and denouncing secret societies were
then made by Dr. Kirby and Rev. Blanchard,
and the convention took recess to give the
platform more time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
THE New York Herald sums up the

THE New York Herald sums up the
presidential campaign thus:
As Blaine certainly had to be nomi-
nated-just as the old maid married her
persistent sutton, to get rid of hint is
as well that the republican party has chos-
en- to indulge in this piece of eccentricity
in year in which its nomination is to be
an empty honor Blaine's words to thi;
effect may be now regarded as prophetic
He thought before he was nominated that
the democracy was pretty sure to win this
time His nomination has removed any
uncertainty there might be on that point.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

BERLIN, June 2I.-Several important ar
rests have been made in connection with an
incendiary conspiracy, which it is asserted,
has ramification in America. Should the
inquiry prove that the German consp,rators
have received funds from America, imme-
diate diplomatic action will be taken by the
German representative at Washington.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
This Weeks Failures.

NEW YORK June 2l.-The failures for the
past seven days as reported to r. @ Dun &
Co. as follows: United States, 1s2; Canada,
% The failures continue numerous on the
Pacific coast and in the south. There was "a
decrease of % failures as compare with last
week, due to the falling off in ctter sections
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

The Administration organs calls the
1900 republicans of Boston who signed
the call regulating Blaine squad Of
kickers." 1t is this and other squads of
kickers who are going to turn over Mas
sachuSetts to the democracy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
FL NEahdJss Threat.

CAIRe June 2i.-The Mahdi has again
written to the Mudir of DoDgola summoning
him to espouse the Mahdi's cause If he
acquiesces, he will be made governor of the
province and allowed to keep all the taxes;
if ne refuses, the lieutenant of the Mahdi
will kill the Mudir and all belonging to him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
Coal Miners in GoanciI.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 2l.-The convcil-
ton Of miners met here and had Ii hot line
in secret session. There are two iaci,ona
created by the personal differences Of iresi-
dent Mcbride and Secretary Williams, Of the
state association What the outcome viii be
can not be forstOld
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
The yexed Question.

ATLANTA constitutional
The entire problem of hoodlums, toughs,
gamins, etc, is one Of the vexed questions
for statesmen to grapple with The mobs Of
the future, the socialists, communists anu
kindred classes win be largely recruited from
the street bows of to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

Aliens Bilious Physic is purely veg
etable liquid remedy for Headache, Bill
iousress and Constipation. Easily taken,
acting promptly, relieving quickly, % cts
At all Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

CoRREsPoNDENCE.-Loeal 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, 1884-06-21

In the language of the horseman, it
looks as though Blaine and Logan wonld
get the flag in the presidential race
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

1t is noticeable that no democratic poll
ticians have been involved in the recent
failures.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

THE Rockford Register wonders why
the republicans of that town don't enthuse
more over Blaine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
Indiana Republicans.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 21.-The Republican
convention completed the state ticket as fol-
lows:
For governor, w. H. Calkins, of Laporte;
lieutenant governor, Eugene Bundy. of
Henry county; secretary of state, Robert
Mitchell, of Gibson; auditor, Bruce Carr, of
Orange; treasurer, r. R, Shiel of Marion
attorney general, W. c. Wilson, of Tippe-
canoe; superintendent of public instruction,
B. c. Hobbs, of Parke; reporter of the
supreme court, W. M. Hoggatt, of Warrick
judge supreme court of the fifth district, E.
p Hammond, of Jasper.
The electoral ticket is as follows: At large,
Milo s. Hascall and John M. Butler; First
district, james C. Veach; Second, William
B. Roberts; Third, John G.. Berkshire;
Fourth, W. d. Ward; Fifth, Marshall
Hacker; Sixth, Josiah E. Millett; Seventh,
7. S. Rollins; Eighth, E. S. Holiday; Ninth,
j. NJ. Reynolds; Tenth, Freeman F. Palmer;
Eleventh, james F. Elliott; Twelfth, ]. B.
Terrell; Thirteenth, John Reynolds. The
state central committee held a meeting and
unanimously elected John c. New chairman,
and L. T. Kitchener, of Shelbyville secre-
fairy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21
ObftuarY.
The Penn Bank RascaIs.

BERLIN, June 21-Dr. Jean Gustave Droy
son, the historian, is dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-21

The man without a future-A busted
stock broker.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12
Count von Moltke.
Berlin Corr. london Times.

Berlin Corr. London Times
 Field Marshal Count von Moltke, who is in excellent health of body and mind, will celebrate his eigh,y-fourth birthday tomorrow. He is staying at his estate al kreisau, near Sohweidni,z. in Silesia. and will go to visit his neighbor, Count Bethusy, in order 10 avoid congra,ula- tons, which. in common with all kinds of pomP and paseants, he dislikes. Be- fore the autumn manruvres, from the middle of August 10 the middle of Sep tember, he disappears every year from public view, and even his friends and lamihars do not know where he is. This nme Is devoted to travelling, and espe- cIally to mountain climbing. in which exercise he usu lily excels his young com- panions. He Is not proud of his past ac- tive and splendid career. but regards what he has done as mere perform lance of his duty. Although he has substi- tute Tn the quartermas,er-general Count Waldersee. he likes to decide all impor- tant m alters himself. Essays by off .ers of the general staff and opinions of the heads ot departments are constantly sent Ia him for criticism. and he writes on the broad margins, in small, clear hand. observations remarkable no, only for pro- tessional aeuteness. but for beauty of style and precision of thought.
 He nses early. takes a walk in his own grounds al kreisau, or sometimes. when Tn Berlin, in the Thiergar,en. and then works generally till the hour oi his sim pie dinner. lie seidxm smokes after meal, snuff being the form in which he, like Freserlck the Great, enjoys tobacco. When he works he always has his snufi- box near him. In the afternoon he re- ceives or pays visits. In the evening he likes To play whist with his nephew. Cap tain von Moltke. and other friends. Even during the French war he was ac- customed to play whist when possible. and his adlu,ant. Colonel de Ciaer. had to provide suitable players. The off cers of the general staff would report the news to him as he sat playing; and when hls turn came to go out ci the game he would follow the reported movements oi the enemy on map spread out in the next room. and plan with mathematical precision the required counter-move- ments. Thus. on the 2Sth of August. i 1870, the reports of MacMahon's march to the Mouse found Field Marshal von Moltke a, whist. Repor, after report made the enemy's intention clearer to hum and late in the evening he went to the king and told him that the army must march, not to Paris. as had been intended, but to the Mouse. This im- portant resolution, so swiftly taken. which led to the colossal victory of Sedan. is the best proof of how quickly the field marshal could grasp a completely al- tered situation, and act accordingly.
 After the emperor, F,eld-Marshal von Moitke IS beyond question the mos. pop ular man in Germany. The king of Saxony is specially attached to him. and never fails to visit him when both are in Berlin. When at court festivals the mag
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12
Topnoody.
Merchant Traveller.

hefSuiHi Itdketrr
 NIT. Topnoody finished his supper Fri. day evening in a reflective humor, and as he thoughtfully knocked a crumb oti of the table with his middle finger, he remarked to his wife
 My dear. the old year is dying
 !" Judging from your tone, Topnoody I should say l, was dead and you had go, the Job of preaching i,s fanelal.'
 ' Don't talk so, my dear. Death Is q, all seasons and m all cases a most solemn matter. and the death of time is one of the most serious subjects to all of us"
 " Is Il insured, fopnoody 7"
 " There yon 20 again, my dear l wish yoa would consider this subjec, se- riously and feel, as do, that the old year has but few days to live
 Well. Topnoody. don, know of a more satisfactory way of dying than of old age. do you: Though sometimes I think t would be pleasanter for me if il did not occur to both of us.
 My dear, you do not seem to appre- clate the fact that Tn fcw days new year. with all the purposes. the resolu- tons, the strength of youth, will be ush- cred in and new life. as it were, opened 10 Us.
 <" No. Topnoody. do not, I'd rather see that coal hole opened in the pave ment and about five tons of coal dumped into Il before the riNcr freezes up"
 Asain you are grossly practical. my dear
 !" l, means dinner and breakfast ard supper to you. ropnoody. if il isn't quite so pretty as your poetry and fine talk about the dying year and the newborn genius ot a fresher time and all the rest of your slush.
 = But. my dear, don't you believe in the good resolutions made at that time and the purposes of better hfe!'
 Bah, Topnoody. you make me tired. Here, i've been living with you through thirty seasons of this nature. and, as am d living woman. Eever have yet been able io see that it was any easier to make you bring Tn sCu,ile of coal. build ire. carry bucket of water. nail on a palng. get the marketing or do anything else. on the hrst day of January than |, was on the Sist of December You are jus, the same one day as another, only worse. and now. fl you don't go into the siiting-room and carry out them ashes. you will wish you had gwen up time and tackled e,er- nliy. Do you hear =
 Topnoody caught on
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12

gave me a small advantage, but 1 soon perceived that was losing it. and my horses movements became more labored. next sacrificed my overcoat, then the ooa: which wore, which in turn suffered the fate of the blanket. The horse began to show signs of exhaustion, but he still kept his feet but realized in short tune that my fate was sealed, unless a miracle was interposed to save me. The wolves were already snapping at my horses heels when upon looking up l saw lights in front of me, perhaps mile distant. endeavored to urge my horse 10 further efforts, without avail. The poor animal was breathing heavily and could hardly keep his feet The mad dened brutes were jumping and snapping around me, and had struck several of them down with the butt of my rife, after having exhausted the ammunition in shoot ing at them. turned and found myself within a few hundred feet of house and an inclosure. Making last despairing effort, my horse cleared the fence and fell dead on the inside. At the same mo- ment several men came out of the door of the house with lanterns, aroused, no doubt, by the unearthly sounds. was quickly dragged inside, and immediately swooned. Upon recovering conscious ness, it was broad daylight, and found myself in the cabin of ranchman, within half mile of the station whence l had Started in the morning. lying on a rude bed, wi,h man sitting near by and watching me. IL seems that my horse. guided by instinct. had taken the straight est direction for the place from which we had started. learned by inquiry that the wolves had surrounded the house all night long tiIling the air with their fear ful howls, and never departed until day light. was too i'll from the effects of the fearful experience l had undergone to leave the house until yesterday, and came to Denver for rest and recupera- tion."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12
Herr Krupp and His Gun Factory.
Ghi> 4go lt5l unc

Herr Alfred krupp. the proprietor of the great steel works at Essen. Germany. where the guns which bear his name are manufactured. employs 70 900 men. who operate IS,i furnaces. 4,9 steam boil CTS. lSo steam engines and i9e, machines for working iron. Besides beng the owner oi the works a, Essen he IS the owner ot 5+- mines iu various parts of Germany. His entire possessions are said to be worth Sio ooo, 600 He is de scribed as a tall and rather looking man, with sloping shoulders a long neck. and full white beard. hiding sensitive mouth, and a face narrow a, the Jaw and broadening above the thin. well-shaped nose. His dark eye is keen and penc- ulung, his forehead expansive He is deiicate. nervous and intellectual, and looks like clergyman His only son and heir, Fniu krupp. who will succeed to his immense estate, is young man of tne education. who is already acquainted with all the details uf his father busi- ness. He travelled considerably in this eonairy. He is an inventor of very many valuable contrivanccs used is the works a, Essen. Herr krupp's establishment has turned out 20 600 cannon
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12
Tennyson's Home Life.
EHarper's Magazine


 Aldworth was built some dozen years ago, when Mrs. Tennyson had been ordered change, and Freshwater was found to be unbearable and overcrowded during the summer months. It must be borne in mind that, to negotiable peo- pie, there are danger from friendly in- TO ads as well as from the attacks of enc mics The new house where for many years past the family has spent its sum mers, stands on the summit of high lonely hill in Surrey, and yet it is not quite out of reach of London life It is a white stone house, with many broad windows facing a great view and long terrace, like some one of those at Siena or Perugia, with low parapet of stone, where ivies and roses are trained. making foreground to the lovely haze of the distance.
 Sometimes a, Aldworth, when the sum- mer days are at their brightest, and high Blackdown top has been we'll warmed and stunned, have seen little proces- sion coming along the terrace walk, and proceeding by its green boundary into a garden. where the sun shines its hottest upon a sheltered lawn, and where stan- dard rose trees burn their flames MT. Tennyson in his broad ha, goes first, dragging the garden chair in which Mrs. Tennyson lies; perhaps one son is push ing from behind. while another follows with rugs and cushions for the rest fthe party. If the little grand-sons and their young mother are there, the family group is complete. One special day l remem- Der when we all sa, for an hour round abo put the homely chair and its gentle occupant. IL seemed not unlike a real ization of some Italian picture that had somewhere seen, the tranquil eyes, the peaceful heights. the glorious summer day. some sense of lasting calm, of beauty beyond the present hour.
 No impression of this life at Aldworth and Farringford would be complete, if. besides the parents, the sons were not seen. adding each in his osn measure to the grateful sight of united househ old. Hallam, the eldest son, has been for years past the adviser, the friend. and companion of his father and mother at home and Lionel. the younger although living away in London in his own home, all the same holds fast to the family tra- dition of parents and children closely united through the chances and changes of life. and trusting and supporting one another MT. Tennyson works alone in the early hours of the morning. and comes down long after his own frugal meal is over to find his guests assembled round the social breakfast table. He generally goes out for a walk before luncheon. with son and a friend. per haps. and followed by couple of dogs. All Londoners know the look of the stall watt figure, andcthe fine face and broad brimmed fcl, hat as he advances.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12
Tunneling a Volcano.
Mexican Fnancier.

l, is proposed to drive a tunnel into the crater of Popoca,epe,l and to build from the mouth of the tunnel a railway to connect sith the ln,eroceanic K ailway at Amecameca. The parties who are in negotiation for the property with the o~ner of the volcano. Gen. Casper Sanches Ohcoa, are sad to be a rich American house. The representative oi the house visited the volcano with the French engineer. Mir. Charles loay. A contract Is said 10 have been made for the exportation of 5000 tons of sulphur year at least. l. is also proposed to establish factory of sulphuric acid Tor use here ir Mexico, selling i, a, s, a quintal of oS degrees strength. These products of popocatepetl will add largely to the business of the lnteroceanic Kali way
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12

mates file past the emperor and other royal personages, the king of Saxony when present, always rises a: ;he ap- preach of the field marshal, and this gives the signal for the whole court to follow his example.
 Count von Moltke is \ widower, and has no childien. He was happily mar ried for twenty-six years to lady whose maiden name was Bun, who died in IS6S. Being very simple in his tastes he spends very little on himself, but is ever ready to help his relations
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12
THE OLD FLOW.
oPiE P. READ.

N n time, old plow, I've followed you ron .4riy morn, when weeds were damp
 ~ith dew, I .sil,ghi doancd her somber robes Of
 night A. flowing baii bat, ~.aged their hurried
 light. Al 5W long ,t.e smoking turrows seemed, Whea on ni, head the hot sun hercely
 be.med Hos off arnld the rank and waving corn. Ha listened for the dianer horn, A plast proclaiming "Jowl " and tarnip-
 greens,
 No.4sSes, buttermilk. cold pie, and beans. Hoa gladly did leave you when Il rained. And hov with boyish glec the creek seined, Bat what a blow. when welcome clouds were
 gone,
 The oice that sad, Go aa' plox that co n, :" pi>pelled T; once my glad and joyous dream. l. 8ke pouring abbef into sweetest cream. Iss aand oi tune has used you roughly, ploA :. No.- once bright bar IS worn and rusty now Aae the faded letters on your rottIng stock. Like iime Jrn carvings on memorial rock = Oa.F n the dreamics, way tend, h souls oi past and present thing, to blend. O.s Gray, the .azy horse that used 10 draw j. through the soil. Is long since dead
 His maN T. Says seemed to me Was never fuli H. used to vel. and lcrk and pull h.t d, In ,aln. for stubborn Gray. alas Vol! turn assde and mGnch the foN taIi
 grass.
 H. 9ioa,h fot green s,aa one day took
 him of
 v shile out gtAf.n.. near tle @5Ier trough, iio stumbled ofer A ctnel stone and fell Nef chunk, heei, os-t head into the scjl. We dtes hrm out with cable, ropes, and
 steer,
 A. my Vartrp .=tH54t N -n ,i-y stretched hjs llieless bod, on the
 ground,
 A ,r asaufafa!.l Sobhei tnd stood around, < hfeh,, s9.ored picture of the "blues :" fts#I oii trieu4 took from him his shoes A:. then ran sith heart not haii SO sore Alt sold them at the exploring village
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12

: sideH.ee change noU mark the tItm, old
 p+8R
 eae"- moscd sni trrs, cit loNa. Ot l. oa ia iskr to re ]; ts | ascd t3 be ii a.d been bette: baih for you .ni me. | sAe'e-k.d heen no ehaase from old 1, ne
 then
 . r.e..s8ic, are ief bo,s. not fof ren ~3. ,aa AL m9alisF io@a into t!ist, \ | NIii nk into tas damp earth crust. bal e.s p!oA. so4 'tc neft~i of than I, af sol. ha.r aoggAtta 49 l5ut .siy ie 70 b"i a4 !e ,a:t by rain lnd deNs M .tfa Aetf.ns ason4 ag Hae, , g= hasr no ;aattAsiag btlH, b meet, 2 aae- rooster stops Fpu oa the street. A trsz A'- Nsth slans;'s hardened grin. ..d 'e fnnsf have ih..{ 'smsl. amount efta t' N. Yoa hass "A tis t.aase month 9; so ls s9 ,. ~ as 91i. d.. pioN oh nc
 fates .Hs>stztge
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12

Was knigh, of the gripsack referred 10 in the bible where it is stated that " Paul spake unto gnPper ?-Jffy- A1nk- 7rdaeler.