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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

THE Seventh Day Adventists at Battle
Creek rejoice over the possession among
their ranks of Mrs Ellen G. White, who
claims to have had revelations made to
her. She knows all about the last day
and further states that the great two
honored beasts Of prophecy" mentioned
10 Revelations in the United States; that
the mark of the beast" is the Sunday
law, and that all good advents will have
the mark of the beast upon them. Mrs.
White had better be seen by some capa
bic physician. 1t will in all probability be
found that the unfortunate lady has be
come demented by gazing on PHct's car
to0n Of Mr. Blaine as the tattooed man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
TRE NEWS lii RRIEE.


Over 500 00O Is paid annually III sal.
aries 10 base b,i AYERS.
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A Missionary ha' Just completed the
translation a. iHe b''& "L -dorm'n INTO
spanish FL" Is 90 a'''> '-s@'g tour with It
III AleA'e'-
Arhnckles Bros. coffee mill at Brook
Iyu. n Y burned. tataiHng ID less Of about
$50, Tn strpriure .yas .u ,5,os,d 10 he
fire proof
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
knights of Honor.

CHICAGO, April 30.-The committee of ar
rangements appointed by the grand lodge Of
the Knights of Honor have made arrange
ments for the annual meeting Of the supreme
lodge of the United States, which convenes in
Chicago May Is The governor of the state
and Mayor Harrison, and others, will deliver
addresses of welcome at the reception to be
given at Hershey hall on the evening of May
10 On May Ii the body will enjoy trip to
Pullman and dine there, An excursion on
the lake and a concert at Lincoln park will
also comprise part Of the exercises The
headquarters of the supreme and grand
officers and the committees will be OF the
Sherman house. The committee will meet
arain NAV 3
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
The Spanish Hallway Horror

MADRID, April 30.-Forty-one bodies have
been taken from the railway wreck near
Alcudia, on the island of Majorca, and it is
thought fully sixty more yet remain in tha
ruins. Thirty-ejght persons We're wounded.
When the bridge connecting Alcudia with
engine and entire train plunged into the
river, AMI the locomotive and two ears were
wedged beneath the structure The third
car fell on top Of the wreck, and from it the
injured were taken All the passengers in
the first two cars were either killed by the
fall or drowned. 1t is almost positive that
the lost numbered 100, of whom sixty were
soldiers, and forty civilians The crime is
laid at the door of Republicans, who, it is
claimed, were ordered to commit the butchery
Tor political reasons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
BETRAYED AND DESERTED.
Sad Story of a Kentucky Girl Who
Loved Too Well.

LOUISVILLE, April 80 The saddest death
that has occurred in many days in this vicin-
ity was that of Miss Celia Bowen, a beanti-
fui brunette, who breathe1 her last in the
female medical ward Of the city hospital at
twenty minutes after o'clock Sunday
morning. Some months ago this young
woman met and became infatuated with a
young civil engineer named Charles Z.
Woodson, who was surveying through
Lincoln county on some railroad project, and
after short acquaintance the confidmg girl
consented TO become his wife Her father, a
well-to-do farmer living four miles west of
Pgeachersville, in Lincoln county, objected
to Woodson's attentions To his daughter, but
She like many other giddy girls, couldnot re-
Sist his winning influence, and at last con-
sented to elopa with him. The couple finally
left Lincoln county, and he took her to
Knoxville Tenn, under the pretense of in
tended marriage, but when they got there
he secured a situation at some ron-workS,
rented house and put her III it as his house
keeper, and it was there that her ruin was
finally accomplished.
On the Sd of last November Woodson sud
denly disappeared from Knoxville, leaving
the girl behind, and, to her horror, she
learned that the furniture was leased, and
that nothing had been paid upon it; conse-
quently it was taken from her, and she was
forced to find her way home as
best she could. Upon her return
to her fathers house he at once
learned of her condition and turned the cold
shoulder upon her, when she left home again
and drifted to tins city where a still-bom
child was born to her at the city hospital
Later on erysipelas set in in her right leg, and
she rapidly declined as the horrible disease
climbed to her vital parts. News of her dan
gerous condition was telegraphed, aud
two brothers called to see her, and an atfec
tomato interview of two hours duration ell
sued; but they returned home on the Knox
vile train. The unfortunate woman was
devoted to religious topics in her last hours
and just before her death requested the
matron Of the ward to see that her body was
not sent to her father, but inferred i'll this
city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
.RoWELL LEADS THE WALK.
The New York Pedestrian Match and
the Score,

New YORK, April 50 The pedestrians at
Madison square took more or less sleep during
the night and were all on the track again
early in the morning Fitzgerald was scarcely
able to walk, but Panchot was in good
form. Rowell kept up dog-trot, steadily
increasing his lead. He pursued his old tao
tics of hanging to the heels of somebody
Day begins to show signs of fatigue At
noon Herty was the third man and beginning
to be looked upon as a dangerous antagonist.
He shows good staying qualities The Indian
has fallen very far in the rear. Burrell, the
colored man, shows better form The with
drawal of Sullivan has been announced
Campana slept all night. Elson is dong
good work. His friends say he viii show up
we'll later. The attendance is very poor
Following is the score at p. M: Rowel,
BOG miles laps; Fitzgerald, 1917 miles laps;
Noremac, 134 miles / lap; Herty, lS2 miles 6
laps; Panchot, 173 miles; Vint, III miles
Elson, l69 miles laps; Day l47 miles laps;
Burreil, IA; Thompson, 49,; Ntaw, 10;
Sullivan, out; Campana, IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
The Homestead Laws

WASHINGTON City, April 30. The house
committee on public lands has authorized
the chairman to ask the suspension of the
rules i'll the house for the consideration of the
bill recently agreed upon repeating the tim
Der culture and presumption laws, and amend
ing the homestead laws. The bill requires
homesteaders to make final proof
in duplicate, showing continuous resi-
dence upon the land for one year, one
copy to be filed in the local land office, and
one in the general office. If no contest is
filed before the expiration of one year, the
secretary of the interior is to cause patent
TO issue on the entry. If a contest is filed, or
affidavit made, or if from any cause there is
reasonable grounds to suspect fraud in the
case, the secretary of the interior is required
to cause the commissioner of the general
land office to investigate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
The British Grain Trade,

LONDON, April @0-The Mark Lane Ex-
press, in its review Of the British grain trade
the past week, says: The weather has been
milder, with rain. Native wheat was
scarce ana the demand less active.
Flour duh Maize, Gl@1s dearer
In oF-coast trade there is rather more
demand There were nineteen arrivals, eight
cargoes sold, three withdrawn, and nine re
manned. The inquiry for cargoes on passage
and for shipment has s,acEened. Sales OF
English wheat the past week y, So quarters
at Us 2l, against Gl C22 quarters ct 42s for
the corresponding period last year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

CINCINNATI, April 5j-Cuciuna.' Unions,
;; Chicago, 5.
. WATuINGToN CITY, April Washing
ton, .; Virginia, 3
BALTIMORE. Md, April 50 Baltimore
Association, 5; New FORK League, &, Balu-
more Unions, S, Washington Nationals, )
Boston, April 30 Boston, 4 Metropoi
tan, ;; ten innings
CHICAGO, April 30-Chicago reserves, {
Peoria, 6
INDIANAPOLIS, April so -Chcago, s; In
dlanapo!is, 4. Chicago Onions, S; Cin2,n
matt Unions, ,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Over a CIiA nna.i.

PITTsuuRG, Pa, April 80 While temper
arily insane the wife of the Hon Robert B.
Carnahan, OF this city, eluded the vigilance
of her watchers, escaped from the
house, and, wandering aimlessly about
in the darkness, stepped over the
edge of a rocky embankment
almost a hundred feet high and was dashed
to her death below. The accident happened
on the bluff overlooking the Allegheny river
near Brilliant Station. The body was found
by an engineer of the Allegheny Valley
railroad about midnight. The deceased was
III Naa1s of ngcn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

The 5-year-oId child of James R Paulls mas
ince died of its injuries, and Edward Wal
ace (colored) and Edward Reybourn are not
expected to recover
The following is list of those danger
ously injured. John Walker, leg and arm
broken; Mrs Maxon, hip broken; Mrs. Jim
Christopher, internal injuries and badly
bruised; James Christopher's child, badly
bruised; Mr. Reybourn, internally injured
and bruised: Elmer Reybourn, his son, both
legs broken; Ed ward Wallace, both legs and
one arm broken. Barnie Rogers, badly cut
and bruised about the head; Emma Williams
colored badly bruised
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
New Advertisements.
Agents Wanted.

Reader, your name printed or circulars show
cards, wood signs, etc, To establish yuu Derma-
nently in selling our Safety Lamp Burner: its long
needed fits all lamps gives large light has nickel
Gene reflector lever puts it out no blowing or ex-
plosions or turning down wick: puts itself ont if
Upset; can I'LL it without removing burner or chin
ney; no wearing ont screws or collars: il lasts Ten
years. Sells at sight exclusive territory given
sample, postpaid, 35c For illustrated circulars
Testimonials, agents reports terms, etc. address
the PllOENlA MFG co. ~ Mechanic street,
Newark, NeWJersey. Please mention this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

NEW YORK, April 3o--Gen Badeau late
consul general to Cuba publishes a statement
of the reasons which induced him to resign
ms position, He charges that the
state department has been grossly
careless of the rights of American
citizens in Spanish territory, adopting "a
yaciliating and isnom,nious policy, requiring
often to be stimulated into the defense or pro
lection of Americans, AMI evsn if sometimes
assuming an honorable and becoming
position abandoning it as a rule before
the resistance of Spain, and yielding more
than ohce just before Spain acceded to its
just demands He also says that resolutions
with regard to commercial treaties. have been
carried on rather in the interests Of Spain
then those of the United States
and without consultation with
him as the principal consular agent on the
island which those matters have most to do
with. He charges, too, that the state de-
partment has screened corrupt attaches of
his office, and declare his ability to prove
all he says.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
RNnanhiin ENItlnNion.

BLOOMTNGToN, Ind, Apnl 5O.-EarIy in
the morning a fire broke out in the frame
dwelling houso near the Ellcttsyille
steam stone works. IN small house
near a quantity Of dynamite was stored,
which was used at the works for blast
ing purposes. The fire reached this building,
causing a terrific explosion Of the dynamite,
instantly killing William Williams and
wounding thirteen others Among those
severely wounded Is Peter Matthews, the
senior member Of tht. firm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
LnYLIEST AMONG TIE LOVELY

is she who renews or preserves the beauty
of her teeth with Sozodont. c0nfessedly
the most effective preparation for them
Volumes of evidence might he adduced
in support of its claims to public conf
dence, as a mean of invigorating the
teeth and rendering them pure, glistening
and spotless, and not less satisfactory
proven, is its balmy influence upon the
breath Ask for genuine Sozodont. and
accept no cheap substitute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Getting Rid of the whisky Tax.

BALTIMORE, April 30.--A morning paper
says: Whisky for foreign export is pouring
into Baltimore. As the time is approach
ing when distiler5 must either paw
taxes and take it out of bond or
send it it out. OF the country, they
are rushing it to tha seaboard There is too
much whisky inths country for the demand.
and iistillers prefer to export it temporal
rily. Most of it is going out on the
German steamships and most of it will be
sent back when there is an improved
demand, and then the tax will be paid.
Surveyor of Customs Nailie has made a
requisition on Collector Webster for the ap.
pointment of four or five special gaugers tn
gauge the whisky and make up the neces-
sary,recJrd for Interpretation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
a Desperate Determination.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 30.-Before the
Jeanette committee, Mr. Melville was asked
if he had said anything about poison, or h ad
any poison with him on the retreat He said
that he and DR.. Amber frequently talked
about the proper course to be pursued in
an emergency, and arrived at the
conclusion that, under no circumstances, was
anything like cannibalism to be permitted
II the emergency arose which woUd suggest
u,ibalism, they determined to take
a"de of potassium and put themselves ont
til way. As a matter of fact, however,
':,ev left the vessel in haste, and took no
poison with them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
REMEDY FOR LUNG DISEASES

Dr. Robert Newton, late President of
the Eclectic College of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used Dr. VIM. Halls Balsam very
extensively in his practice, az many Of his
patients. now living and restored to heath
by the use of this invaluable medicine.
can amply testify. He always said that
so good remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as soveril n
remedy in all cases of lung diseases. 1t
cures Consumption and has no equal for
all pectoral complaints
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

ST. JOHNS n. F., April 30.-The fishing
schooner Paqnebot's crew Of twelve men were
all drowned in a collision with an unknown
craft.
PORTLAND, Ne, April 20. The steamer
Falmouth, of the International line, was
burned. Three mon lost their lives in the
flames. The vessel was worth 100000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
X eIiogg In Court.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 80 The trial Of
ex-senator Kellogg charged with receiving
IN Illegal fee or :bribe from the star route
contractor, Price, for influencing expedi-
lion and increase upon two routes in Texas,
mas begun in the criminal court before Judge
Wyiie. The jury was empanelled without
difficulty, and Mr.. Ker open ed the case for
the government.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
DEBATE IN FULL BLAST.
The House Listens to Hiscock and
Hurd Debate the Tariff
Venezuela to Hear The Eagle Scream
Poison BEFORE Cannibalism-sKel-
IO.e IN Court--Radeau We.
FreIinghuysen.

'0' i'."N 4ePo4 'eu 'no oiiSilai plil u tio
Ju'''is'y committees 10 amend tle thurman
- nc 'i'a'' 49, u le''i'
~ Il Ctli 'ii1 il'9ou'' ii'e'
','' o'''' last tiil' lloni 'n0 I'm
"'''t'e y" ptdiJ' IepoIteu J''n'
is''t!''--oi Ptesci io'iiS tue cefeiionieH' ~ i7
ooSei ven oh Ihe complexion OIL Tue asiiiua
Ton monument next year. Logan reported
adversely from tbo military committee the
h'll 10 Abolish the once oil adJu'ahL surgeon
general Of the army
SockfeH' IRON cue COMMITTEES on hhlitaiy
anaiIs' presented TO the mouse JOINT respid-
Sl ~ ''''ii 'Ne 'ne oi war 4, roam
- !" .''e cay Vi .n9tlo''e ~ - i"i
..'e ''''o' %''o" u Tue "tthithouig peeIara
in'otei''i0'lce' anu ieSolutn,ii
10 io,il' hagS ana bunting Tor use at the fait
III i'i'"li'"ilu, Va, IN 4iay h7At, uhuer
we auspices III us FliSt hesI'iieht Virginia
'o'unlFei9 10 ana III eIe'Iihg hoihe lof
anu usS'o'e'' N"''ieoe'''e s"ia'ef''
iuT1 "eIe "o'u t'a7Sed.
"'hteh' WINE reporting these measures
l'No, asio embarked taaI 'le committee had
'''''uiet Uuat lesiStaurh OF TINS character
was not Judiclon9' ana wonid not in the
l"aure' he recommended
Inc J"'h' resolution ohefed py Moiliii lor
Tre proper celebration oil th9 co'hpiet'oh ol
"'NhHlStoh monument PROVIDES an app'o,
prl'I'oh oil S''co' 10 Iei'ay Iho eNt'eil''5 u
'"e ceremonies ,"e ''"'.''''eo oi
arrangements '"' 'l7 "' 'as'"n IL pro-
N'ued Tor % ''l.'l9' o. l'Fe senators ;
t'i' - ''''e o,
ene W asi''u'oi ii 'i!''ii'''t. anu
"oik- me oIdt'oh VIII O7 ueiNei OIL 10y non.
f.'"erI - " ii'ui"i' M'p "eIi'eiod 'i'e ora
tioH on ti'' OCCASION o. Tue laying OF 'he
CO, "ei 'o'i7 III i''e' Oh 'i'o c7ieil'l''r
In the house, allef the transaction OF some
uhlmpoftahl business on motion OF Nor
Ils"h, Tue morning hout was dispensed with
anu t"e mousse went mo committee oil the
Mioie On the tariH Dill Hlscock, OF New
ofh' ahdfeSse1 the committee IN advocacy
o' '"e protective system, ana produced
Ia"ies 10 SuoW tiiitt the prices OF agricultural
pfoaucts We're higher now than they were III
Loou, anu that rarnls were more productive.
hlscock devoted his time mostly to statis-
IlcS 10 sho" Inat tue tar'1 had Kept up the
Pflce Oh agricultural products without IN
ereaSihS the cost oil manufactured articles.
Hufa Oh ONO sald that wien a duty Is low
upon imported goods, 1t Is tax
Pald, hrst by the importer, but ultl-
mateiy by thecon5umer. When levied for the
benefit oil the government, it is a revenue
tax; when for the benefit OF the producer, il
IS protective tax lie denied the right OF
the government to surrender the taxing
powers 10 the Individual and the night OF the
individual to accept 1t. Under protective
tarIf the law made the laboreI
the slave OF the manufacturer He
rested bis whole case on tht
proposition that outside OF the necessities Of
the government every man had right tc
sell where he could get most for his produc
ton and buy where he could buy cheapest
The present tariff was a high protective one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

the money, and jacobson imme-
diately drew pistol and shot him under the
left eye, the bullet forcing the eye out upon
the cheek. Mr. Bedell's wound is fatal. The
murderer was Immediately arrested and
lodged in prison. He doesn't seem to care
much for his situation, and says be will have
to 90 to hell. ANYHOW"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Murdered by a Tramp,

CHICAGO, April 3O-Early in the morning,
Isaac jacobson, a Finlander and a tramp,
who had been employed and discharged by
George Bedell, carpet-cleaner of this city,
went to the latter's place of business and de-
manded dollar which he said was due him.
Mr. Bedell denied that he owed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
An Ocean Steamer Overdue,

GLASGOW, April 50.--Great anxiety is felt
here for the safety OF the steamship State of
Florida, several days overdue from New
York.
A force Of detectives are on the watch for
her, waiting to arrest a suspected dynamiter,
who is supposed to be on Uolrd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

EVERY man should while IN health make
his will 1t he has wife who during all
his years has aided in amassing the pro
perry the will should tenaciously protect
her interest. When man deliberately
in his will ignores the equal rights of his
wife to eve Y dollar of his estate he ofTends
justice. Many man has so worded his
will as to leave on record a sting, just
because it violated this rule of justice.
The law by which a widow cases to enjoy
the property rights she had during her
husbands lifetime, in many of the States,
is barbsrous and unjust
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

Ely's Cream Balm is doing wonders. |
advised sufferers from Catarrh 10 lay
other remedies aside | believe it is the
only remedy that will cure this terrible
disease from which have suffered TWEEN
ty years Charles Garrabrant, Shoe
Merchant, $50 Broad St, Newark, n ].
Price 80 cents per bottle }
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Journalistic Change.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3O.-Frank Hat
ton has retired from the editorial control of
The National Republican, but retains an In
terest, and Clinton A. Snowden, formerly of
Chicago, but recently of The New York
World, who has secured an interest, assumes
entire editorial management.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

PORTLAND, Ne, April 30-Thrae men,
William Morrison, James Murphy, and john
ellis, are thought to have been burned to
death on board the Falmouth They were
on board, and have not been seen since the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Admission Of women to oxr.rd.

LONDON, April 3O.--The convocation at
Oxford university 10y vote of 464 to 32l has
approved Of the admission of women to hon.
ark examinations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Soldiers After Land.

WASHINGTON CRY. April 50.-Mr. Allison
presented petition in the senate from nearly
100 Grand Army of the Republic posts in
Iowa, asking that the government grant 100
acres of land to all ex-Union soldiers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

Portsmouth at Newport, with yellow fever
on board. No deaths have occurred, and
the patients are convalescent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Obituary,

WHEELING, W Va, April 30.-Henry
Mason Mathews, ex-governor of West Vir-
ginia, is dead The deceased was prominent
in state politics.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
Skin nv Men.

Wells Health Reviewer" restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence.
Sexual Debility 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
VeIENW Foyer.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 30.-The navy
department is informed by Commodore Luce
Of the arrival of the United States ship
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

PHILADELPHIA, April SO-Richard Hettle,
while trying to quell disturbance in his sa
loon, struck Samuel Owens a single blow in
the face with his fist and ksled him in
stantly