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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

Prevent sickness by taking occasionally
one of Emory's Little Cathartic Pills,
wonderful appetizer, an absolute cure of
Riliousness. ID. cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
Masonic.

Rock Island, April 10, 1894.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

A SECRET Observation-Disclosures miles
from Attica, o., is the residence of James
Beach, a well-to do and heretofore very re.
spectacle farmer. His family consisted of
himself, wife and daughter, the latter pre-
possessing and intelligent young woman,
being the graduate of an Eastern college.
Last Friday workmen were employed in
tearing down set of high wooden steps
leading TO the front door of the house, the
intention being to erect in their stead
stone approach to the door. After the
wooden steps were demolished a dog scratch.
ing in the soft ground, unearthed skeleton
Of all infant. The workmen took it in
charge, aud although, as alleged, Beach in
sisted upon all immediate reburial, they
held it for an investigation by the proper
authorities. The investigation was held
Saturday, and resulted in startling develop.
ments. Miss Beach confessed that the child
was her offspring that her father knew of
it, and with his consent and by his aid the
child had been strangled after birth and
buried there. The mother knew of the
daughters indiscretion, but never suspected
her of the crime. Both father and daughter
were held to answer before the grand Jury.
Miss Beach was engaged to gentleman in
the East whom she had met while there at
school. Naturally the community is in
great excitement. Pity for the daughter is
universal. The people threaten the father
with lynching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

The Piute Indians have been busy for some
time harvesting grasshoppers. The savages get
together in the vicinity of lake or pond, and
form a ring around it. When everything is ready
they beat tom-to and sticks, and begin to close
in. The hoppers, startled by the noise, jump to-.
ward the water, and finally fly into it, When the
Indians have the surface of the pond well covered
they dip the insects out in baskets and, going to
the shore spread them ont to dry. Some of them
come to life and hop away, but the great mass of
them die and wither UP. After the hoppers are
we'll dried the sa 'ages roll them gently so as to
break off the wings and legs, and the bodies are
then thrown into pile by themselves. At the
close of the days work the hoppers, dried and as
sorted, are stored away in caches for winter. The
Indians of the coast very highly prize the dishes
made from these insects. They make soup of
them first, and finally, when they will answer for
no more soup, they are eaten. bushel of grass
hoppers will mako soup enough to last ten or if
teen persons week. The hoppers are left in the
kettle after the first meal, and the next day an
other supply of water is added. together with any
game that may have been taken that day, and
the mess is then boiled again. When the hoppers
have lost their flavor they are eaten Reports
from California and Nevada are to the effect that
the Indians never before had SO large a crop, and
they are oyerjoyed at the prospects of winter
without starvation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
NEWS OF THE DAY,


The plasterers of New York have joined
the striking bricklayers.
John H. Rbea, q prominent clothler OF
Baltimore, died yesterday.
The Baltimore Base Ball Club won a
game from the Washingtons yesterday by
score of IS to s.
Ex-Governor Moses, of South Carolina,
has again been arrested for swindling, this
time in Chicago.
DR.. C. C. O'Donpell, of San Francisco,
wanted to exhibit his lepers at Chicago on
the lake front yesterday. but the health au-
thorties would not permit it.
A storm of wind, rain and hail passed
over Halltown, Jefferson county, w. va,
Yesterday afternoon, doing cons deraDle
damage to the fencing and crops.
w. w. Atkinson, who wrote letters in a
Philadelphia hotel to indicate that he had
committed suicide. has telegraphed from
New York that he is alive and well.
John Shea, miner, at Greedy, Cal, yes
terday cut his wife's throat and stabbed
her seven times in the chest, then stabbed
himself eight times and fell dead. Jealousy
prompted the crime.
The wife of Lieut.. A. w. Greedy passed
|
from San Diego, Cal, to Portsmouth, n.
H., to meet Lieut.. Greedy. She is accom-
panied by her brother and her two children.
A conference of State Boards of Health
will be held in Washington August 1th, to
consult with the government officers as to
precautions against the cholera, and the
best methods of mastering the disease should
it appear in this country.
On Sunday in St. Pierre harbor, st. johns,
N. F., steamboat owned by the Coblssol
company while lying at her wharf burst her
, boiler, killing the fireman and shatterlng
the steamer to pieces. Portions of the wreck
were projected 600 yards.
Capt. F. c. Adams, a Washington literary
man, died yesterday morning. He was one
) of the most Widely-known men in Washing
ton He was leading journalist before the
war. having been for several years editor OF
the Savannah Republican.
The II year.old daughter of Stephen
Kimball wealthy farmer residing near
Lyons, Mo-, while strolling near her fathers
: house Sunday was seized and outraged by
two tramps. Mr.. Kimball has offered 8
reward of $500 for the arrest of the villains
f A hundred men are in pursuit of them
/, De Woolf & Swan stock brokers, of New
York, suspended yesterday. They say thei1
failure was caused by customer, who gave
: them securities as margin which were OBJ
r tanned on fraudulent power of attorney
. The house has been bearish Meyer Broth
r ers, also of New York, have filed an assign
ment for the benefit of creditors, with pref
] erences amounting to $32,09l.
o A meeting Of independent republican
# was held in Philadelphia yesterday. A per
d manent organization was effected under tn
: name Of the "Association of Republican
and Independents of the City of Philadel
:. phia," and officers were elected. A resolu
=. ton was adopted declaring that the para
f mount issue of the Presidential election c
!. this year is moral rather than political,
:, and recommends the use Of all honorabl
means to accomplish the defeat of Blain
!, and Logan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

PATRIARcH's PILGRIMAGE-A wagon that
looked as though it might have been one of those
that were used by the emigrsnts who crossed the
Rockies before the railroad was built, halted be-
fore police headquarters yesterday afternoon. An
old man got out and told his tale to the chief of
police. He had started nine weeks ago from near
Emira, N. Y, where he had been flooded ont of
his place, with his wife and great grandchild
They had $40 in cash, some smoked meats. and
meal, and hoped 10 reach Norfolk, Va, where his
two sons are doing well and had invited them to
settle. before their stores gave out. But they had
bad luck, being detained on the way by the sick
ness of their horses some three weeks longer than
they had reckoned on. They arrived here satur-
day, and obtained little food for themselves, but
wanted to push on and not beg by the way. Mai.
Dye made them small appropriation out of the
charity fund, and Detective Edelin, accom- panied
them as far as Alexandria to see that they really
got away. Their queer looking wagon was most
comfortably arranged for cooking and eating at
the front end, while bed extended across the
rear, the stout canvas cover keeping out the rain
wind, and sun. They had travelled 1 100 miles
Washington Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
A CooL-HEADEp ENGtNEER-passen

A CooL-HEADED ENGGNEER.-Passenge
train No. I, on the New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio railroad which reaches Cleveland
at 1908 a. M, standard time, narrowly es.
capped destruction Thursday short time
after leaving Newburg. About three fourtbs
Of mile north of the Eighteenth. Ward sts.-
ton is an abrupt curve, in approaching
which the track can only be seen few roofs
ahead. The engine pulling the train wa 9
No. 232, and Engineer Larkin was ct
the lever. At the beginning of the curv e
is switch, and still further on tn g
side track is usually partially filled with
loaded cars. The train was going at mod
crate rate Of speed, and when but few feet
from the switch the engineer discovered to
his horror that it was open, and a second
glance revealed fiat-car loaded with coils
of heavy wire standing on the siding.
With great presence of mind the air.brakes
were applied, and so suddenly was the
velocity of the train checked that the pi.s-
sengers were thrown forward in great con.
fusion. The next instant Larkin put on a
full head of steam, causing the engine to
break from the train. Reversing again when
almost upon the obstruction, the engineer
and fireman leaped from the locomotive, which
later struck the loaded car and both
were thrown from the track. The train with its
load of precious lives, came to stop just as the
forward car reached the point of collision. Larkin
and his fireman were not injured beyond a severe
shaking up, and the passengers escaped without
any further damage than big scare It was
very lucky escape and results of the most serious
character were only averted by the ready fore.
thought of Engineer Larkn. The engine was
badly damaged.-Clereland, o., Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

There are fifteen cases of yellow fever il
Panama hospitals.
The Paris Figaro says Hartman, the nihi
line report is not credited, however.
John DAILY, the Fenian, has been indicted
by the grand jury Of Chester, England, tol
having explosives unlawfully in his posses
sion.
One hundred and thirty lives were lost
by the collision between the steamship Lax.
ham and the Spanish steamer Gijon near
Corunna last week
Henry NJ Stanley, the African explorer,
has arrived at Plymouth, having completed
the work of establishing satisfactory trading
stations along the Congo river.
There were twenty-four deaths from cho-
lera yesterdays lat Marseilles and six at Aries.
The epidemic is on the decline at Toulon.
One case has been discovered in Paris.
A disastrous fire occurred yesterday at
Marash, Asia Minor A thousand shops,
two hundred houses, four hotels, three
mosques and the municipal palace were de-
stroyed.
The London Pail Mall Gazette censures
the Marquis of Harrington for deprecating
in his speech at Manchester Saturday the
attacks upon the House of Lords. The Ga
zette demands its total abolition.
A large miners demonstration was held
at Barnesley, England, yesterday. Resolu-
tons were proposed and adopted demar5,.
ing additional inspectors in the mines. also
the abolition of the House of Lordc,,
Advices from Havana state that the regu-
lar troops quartered at Puerto Principe. not
having been paid for long time, and Gre
dit being refused them, went to the stores
and forcibly supplied themselves with pro-
visions. Sixteen of the crew of the Spanish
man.of-war Conception are down with the
yellow fever.
The trial Of the action for damages
brought by Mrs. Weldon against Mr.. Sem.
pie, London medical man, who had sign
ed certificate for her seclusion as a "per-
son OF unsound mind, fit subject for care
and treatment" under which the ATTEMPT
was made to take her to lunatic asylum,
was concluded yesterday. A verdict in
favor of Mrs. Weldon for Il 900 was rem.
dered
Five hundred of the friendly tribes on the
mainland near Agig have been massacred
and seventeen thousand rebels are around
Suakim, making nightly attacks upon the
town, coming within short range of the gar
rison. The sailors and marines landed but
the rebels fearlessly waved their spears in
broad daylight whiting two miles of the fort.
An Arab trader who has arrived at Assouan
from Amarar, which place he left on the
10th instant, says it was reported there that
Osman Digna was killed on the 18th inst,
BY member of the Bshareen tribe, whose |
nephew Osman stabbed because he refused |
10 join the rebels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW ohh
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THos A. HENDRICKS, OF INDIANA.

AS THE Legislature will now correct any
;mners.etious that may exist in the act re-
districting the State for Congressional ap.
nortioument, Mr.. John S. Wise can no'
aoain be candidate for Congress at large
nor can he be candidate in any OF tne
districts except the two black ones' IN oo'n
IF which his master" has already selected
. man for the place. Therefore MIR. "ises
political life, iu Virginia at least has come
to an uptimely end, and he is another OF 'ne
many whose curiosity is excited TO kno"
why their political existence was begun lor'
if it was to be so soon done for anu VINO
curse themselves because they unwlsely put
themselves in a position in which, from the
nature of things, they would necessarily
have to realize the misery so truthtuily e1'
messed in Hinda's beautiful lament:
81 knew, knew it could not last,
Twas bright, twas heavenly, but It's past
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
Fatal Collision.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July pa dispatch
received here late last night says that the
large steel steamer J. NJ. Osborne as sunk
late on Sunday night by a collision with the
steel steamship Alberta on Lake Superior.
The Alberta was so damaged that she had
to put into port for repairs The Osborne
had on board 100 tons of iron ore, and
sunk almost instantly. Several passengers
aboard were saved. The crew displayed
the utmost GOODNESS, and the mate, one fire.
man, the cook and five deck hands were
LOST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

GENERAL MALONE, in bis recent speech
at Harrisonburg, and in all his interviews
with correspondents of Northern newspa-
pers insists that the democratic victory in
Virginia last fall was gained by means of
"bloody murder" at Danville, for which the
democratic leaders are as guilty as if "they
had the blood of the slain upon their shirt
sleeves" But the Generals own home and
personal organ, two days after the Danville
riot, said that affair had nothing to do with
politics, and grew out Of an accidental col
Iision between Il white man and a colored
man on the sidewalk" The General and
his organ don't gee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

FACE TO FACE WITH GHosr.-A tele.
gram from Barboursville, w. Va, ofthe 9th
instant, says: There is great excitement
among the mountaineers living in the east
ern part of Wayne county over the alleged
appearance of the ghost of Harvey Fairman,
a farmer, who mysteriously disappeared in
1879. Fairman was supposed to have been
murdered, but as no trace Of crime was ever
discovered, the matter was gradually for
gotten. Several days ago Alexander Moore
q well-known and intelligent young man
was out hunting, and had Curl
GUS experience. When at the head Of dark "a
vine. he says, he was suddenly confronted by
what seemed to be goose or other large white
bird, which attracted his attention and then ran
into some bushes Following it, he was startled
by seeing before Linn the ghost of Harvey Fair
man, his clothes torn and muddy, and his throat
cut from ear to ear. In the conventional hollow
tones the spirit told Moore he had been murdered
and the body hid beneath the floor Of his house
for two days, and then brought to the rsvine and
concealed in a hollow tree. Moore returned homo
with every appearance Of one suffering from ex-
treme terror, and says he will make affidavit 10
the facts if necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

THE DELAY of the Governor in issuing
his call for an extra session Of the Legisla-
ture, was caused by the length of time it
took him to determine whether or not he
should issue it, and to consider the opinions
of the lawyers he had asked upon the sub
ject. Now what the Governor had to con-
slider or determine is more than any man,
save Mahoneite, can tell, in view of the
two facts that the Constitution of the State,
which he has sworn to obey, compels him to
issue such call at the request of two thirds
ofthe members Of the Legislature, and that
he had the required request in his posses
sinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
The Extra Session of the Virginia Legislature.

AS stated by a special dispatch in yester.
days GAZETTE, Gov. Cameron has announc.
ed his determination to yield to the de.
mands of two.thirds of the members of each
branch of the Legislature for an extra ses.
sion of that body. The Governor was 10th
10 do this, but there was no escape from the
constitutional duty imposed upon him. He
will issue his proclamation at once calling
the Legislature together in extra session on
Wednesday, August Is. 1t is we'll under
stood that besides providing the necessary
machinery for the election of the presiden-
tial electors, the democrats will redistrict
the State for Congressman in the event the
Court of Appeals decides the plan adopted
by the last Legislature to be unconstitution-
al. That case is to be heard before that
court on the 3lst OF this month, and the
validity of the act will no doubt be passed
upon by that tribunal before the Legislature
meets
The Governor yesterday afternoon tele-
graphed to Hon. John L. Hurt, President
pro tenn. Of the Senate, and Chas. E. Stuart
Speaker of the House of Deegates--the
gentlemen who presented the call-the fol-
lowing:
"StiIl believing that an extra session ofthe
General Assembly is unnecessary and i'm
polite, yield to the constitutional demand
made upon me as Governor by two-thirds
of the members of each house, and shall is
sue call for the meeting on the designated
day, Mt the Capitol, in the city of Richmond.
"WM. E. CAMERON, Governor"
Last night the Governor sent for the Sec
rotary of the Commonwealth, and a procla-
nation was prepared, which is published in
the Richmond papers this morning, conven
ing the General Assembly on the 18th prox.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
The Late Rains.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, July - Three inch
os Of water has fallen in this section since 3
p. IN. yesterday, doing much damage in the
mining region, especially to railroads; sew
eral bridges have been washed away. AT
Ffostburg, Homecoming and Barton the
damage to property is serious. Last night
Mrs. Mccormick and her daughter Mary
were drowned in the flood, also two child
rem of Richard Moody, all of Barton. Al
Homecoming many houses and places of bus
mess are flooded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
@S}@&5s5 @zzE6 &
ccor1BTEn ppEss nIspATcHES
Hurled Down an ABYSS.

SwITz CITY, Ind, July 29.-The west
bound freight train on the narrow gauge rail-
road met with fatal collision at five o'clock
yesterday evening while crossing White
River, four miles east of this place. The
third span of the bridge broke in the CEN
ire, precpitating the entire train distance
of thirty-live feet, into water ten feet deep
The engineer aud fireman were the only
persons not injured. This same train crew
fell through the same bridge two years ago
when brakeman was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

THE ATTEMPT of the Blainetes TO pose as
the especial friends of the workngmen' 10
view of their legislation for the past twenty
,,oors The effect of which has been to make
the rich richer and the poor poorer, Is ao'
surdlv ridiculous, and appears so just as
distinctly to sensible workingmen as to any
other people in the country. That this Is
true is rendered apparent by the fact that the
republicans called a meeting of workingmen
in Jersey city last Sunday, and had speakers
who enlarged upon the subject OF the
oood the republican party had done and
would do the horny handed sons OF toll I;
but that when one Of the audience, horse
car conductor, rose and gave his reasons for
supporting Cleveland, the meeting broke up
with cheers for the democratic candidate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

Inc Lyceum Theatre IN Lr.ndon has come to
GRIEF from curious cause" Miss Ellen Terry be-
coming 'icllm OIL tp,, small pox scare, had her
sell Vaccinsted ar.L when the virus began to take
enecI ncsiec'~. to take the usual precaution to
prevent ~ in~ -mmation. She continued to act the
palt VI .Ola with her left arm in q sling and ate
anu Iank as usual. Now the whole arm and
no id arc badly swollen, and she has been COM
PEELED to cease acting. The result is that the
theatre is closed for no one in the company had
nudcrstudicd the part of Viola
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
NOTIFYING THE CAND1DATEs.--The com.

NOTIFYING THE CANDIDATEs.--Th COM
mittee to notify the democratic nominees
met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York,
yesterday. Chairman Villas, before any
business was transacted, said it would
be necessary for each member to sign the
platform adopted at Chicago. This was
done. The committee left for Albany last
night. They will wait on Gov Cleveland
at 3 o'clock this afternoon. and notify
him of his nomination. On Wednesday the
committee will proceed to Saratoga and
notify Mr.. Hendricks. The national demo
cratic committee headquarters have been
engaged in the building adjoining the Hotf:
man House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
The QYnamiters.

LONDON, July 29.-Great precautions have
been taken at Warwick to preserve order
during the trial of DAILY En"" -" LOU
..o.., ,u1 suspected dynamiters. Strong
barriers have been erected to protect the
approaches Of the court, and constables,
heavily armed with revolvers, will be placed
on guard al all the public buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
National Democratic Committee

ALBANY, n. V, July 29.-The national
democratic committee met at the Delavan
House and was called to order by Secretary
Prince in the absence of Chairman Barnum
On motion of Mr.. Miller, of Nebraska, Hon.
John S. Barbour, of Virginia, was chosen
chairman pro tenn. The roll was then call
ed according TO States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
General Gordon.

CAIRO, July ga merchant who left
Kassala June 81 says before starting he read
q letter from Gen. Gordon to the Mudir of
Kassala dated June IL. According to this
Gen. Gordon was safe, and had abundant
supplies ofprovisions and ammunition. He
was short of money however, and was rails
ing funds by issuing bonds. He was hem
med in on all sides by rebels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
Committed to Jail.

BRIDGEPORT. Ct, July 29.-Ten members of
the Salvation Army, five men and five women,
were arrested last night charged with violation of
the city ordinance in parading tho streets last
Sunday without Il permit. They were each fined
81 and costs five days in ia,l. They choose
the latter and were committed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
Rank Failure

BRAZIL, Ind, July 29.-The Conn ,ercial
Bank closed its doors yesterds-y. It is a
private banking company, having a capital
Of 100000 and deposits 70 the same amount
A slow but steady ri'.n had been going on
for several day.. A receiver will be ap.
pointed at o~,ce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29
The Cnmmittee of Notification

ALBANY, n. ", July 29.--The committee
of notification met at 10 o'clock, Col. Villas
presiding. 1t was arranged that the COM
mttee should visit the Governor at $3.50.
After signing the official letter the commit
tee adjourned until 3p. m. The committee
leave at $50 tomorrow morning for Sara
toga to notify Mr. Hendricks.