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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
At Riifahnrc.

PrTrsBCKe, Pa Feb. 9.-The waters in
both rivers at this city are rapidly falling.
Although the perls of food have decreased,
and communication between the cities been
restored, there are still lurking dangers
from weakened foundations, which may
overthrow buildings, from ander-
mined streets and pavenents This is the
Cause OF grave apprehension. Precautions
are being made to guard against serious re
salts The losses Of the industrial commu-
nifty are enormous, proving greater than at
first supposed. Movements in behalf of the
homeless and distressed ara going on, and
are already sssistingan sny sufferers from the
flood. No doubt all necessary mears will
be secured to accomplish the desired end.
The subscriptions to the general relief fund
are literal, already footing up thousands of
dollars, many private individuals giving
500, ana requests TO ''call again, if neces-
sary.'
Il will be weeks before the inundated
dwellings not ruined will be repaired and
made hahitable The railroad are in still
badly crippled condition. AMI telegraph
lines are down ia all directions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

TOXIC, Jaaan, has Its twelfth Pros
byterian church. Tie government daily
paper adyertises the Bible sor sale In ten
years Toxic may be n Christian CITY," We;
the prediction Of its young men at the late
conference of churches III Japan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Fools for Luck.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 9.-Three Of the best
known young men in town-Ed Collins, chief
clerk Of the Weddell horse; John Degnan, a
Cleyelander over from Paris where he. IS la
business, and Will Brown, sof the Brown
Manufacturing company-each made q bet
that he could go to the lake and plunge in.
Each put up $780, They went to the lake
walked out on the ieenearly quarter.of a
mile, undressed and plunged in. An hung &c
q rope held by cnother man Nobody won
anything, bat Brown is in bed and may lose
his life
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
= 3lne Lookout for the NIssissipDJ
VALLEY

MF5lPHIs, Tenn, Feb 9-The river was
five feet seven inches below the danger
line, and rising at the rate of an inch an
hour From the present outlook, unless
the Tennessee ard Mississippi rivers com
mence rising and add to the foods now
pouring out of the Ohio and Cumberland
streams, the Mississippi valley will not -ba
subject to disastrous Aoverfow Warning
has been sent to the farmers below
70 move their. Stock to places Of
safety. 1t has been raining steadily
which increases apprehensions of disaster,
and preparations for the worst are being
made The river lacks seven feet eight
inches of attaining the high water mark of
1882. when the entire country between Cairo
and New Orleans rot protected by levees was
inundated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
At Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 9-The situation
has not materially changed. The river con
tinued rising slowly until it came to a stand
with tAirty-nine feet six inches in the canal,
and has remained stationary since
The Kentucky river at Frankfort is falling
rapidly with twenty-ene and half feet in the
channel There is but little suffering here
and that is being promptly relieved by the
relief committee. The water is within five
feet of the highest point Of last year. The
weather is colder and it has not rained since
midnight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

EightY thousand marks, in two
roaeh'@ W5re stolen from the mail cart al
"Leipsi.'.
Victor Eugo is said to suffer from
ennui. He is very deaf, but otherwise j, :.
perfect he,lth
BIRTHS imp orts and exports decreass 1
compmd.iyel, --liiar January. f9iaG!5 tua
q, 80 his ra>7, -.ivclr.
While rCbhins the house of SamuaI
.Nornle nstr Cahcrhe, Ohio MARTA
iienirict- wa s.pt ,teaa 10y the proprietor.
The boiler in the No. . coal shaft at
Saeator, III, aagst, injuring 10 person So
fiously, hu, doing a great amount of dam
! age
Ars. Louise Chandler Moulton is now
comiyliuh!l settled IL heg home in Rutland.
", much improved by her recent trip To
Spain
The earl Of Huntington saws that
Gen Giant and Thomas Mast are tie only
TIVE Americans thoroughly well known in
EGglan
The i'rush Electric Light company S
| bnii-sns an! Mchenzie' p aining mill burned
at Rochester. \. Y, ana the city was left in
tot,} darkness.
The presidents Of the trunk lines
and tleir PRINCIPAL connections voted at
New Xur!, TO ,vste,re rates. both east ana
west bound, INN. liately.
Tie jury which convicted the Rev.
Ben Jeak.:;> AZ Mansfield, Miss, of the nnIr-
der OF the Rev MIR Borden, petitioned the
governor thu; h b. Immediately pardoned
Cardinal Luigi Biho, bishop OF Sa-
bina, is dead. The cardinal was popularity
supposed 70 b. the leading candidate foc the
l'opedo;n at the death of the present incum-
bent
The hev. Henry Ward Beecher states
that, having no scruples about visiting
theatres,s Gni being interested in the best
schools Of tho drama. he will attend perform
anrs when 50 disposed
1t iiuroa, i. T., Mrs. J. Il. Eos
ma, Il was arrested for appropriatins an e.
pres package continuing s.. zoe delivered by
mistake she was unable to procure bail,
which has been ii1a; NJ 81 ,05J
The manager of the Baltimore e.
Ohio tr'esI.pA a. Chicago has received a
telegram from Robert Garrett ,lonyiny en-
phaIieItiy thas there Is any combination be
tween his telegraph line and the Western
Union
The crushing of their boat hy q float
ing 10y raGsai tine drowning of Frank and
Jame5 Henderson. married men, near Lafa-
yette Ohio, Thursday. James Murphy, who
vas also III the boat, ching to q passing tree
al! was rescued Tires hours later
Toxic, Jaaan, has its twelfth Pres
byterian church Tie government daily
paper adyertises the Bible cor sale. In ten
years Toxic may be n Christian CITY," was
the prediction of its young men at the la{e
conference of churches III Japan
Governor Robinson az recent din
ner recognized q college chum whom he had
not seen foT thirty year This gentleman
had been an earnest worker for the governor
during the recent campaign, bat had never
associated hlla IN bis muri with his former
college friend.
Dan Wallace, known rs "Texas Dan"
was arrested III Chicago, charged with the
robbery and attempted snurder Of DR..
Leander II, Bowen, liz Kendall county.
Texas, November -. 1888 He was turned
over TO the sheriff Of Kendall county. A
reward Of $1,000 was offered for his CAPTURE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

Owl rights in Texns

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 9-The News
Waco special says the Hon. Richard Nelson,
colored, proprietor Of The Galveston Specta-
tor says that while en- route from Corsicane.
TO Waco Tuesday in Q rear coach of the Texas
q St Louis passenger train, accompanied by
the sick wife of friend, he was ordered by
the brakeman to go forward into the smoker,
and refusing was elected from the car.
While on the platform Nelson asked to have
the train stopped, which WAS done, when he
got off and walked back to Corsicana. He
will sue for damages in the state courts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
News from Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 9-Advices from up
town points report the water about up to the
hood mark of last year, but no general break
up of ice. Atthis city the water is three
feet above the ordinary stage and stationary.
A large tug is employed in breaking the ice
in front of the city and up and down
the river to facilitate the flow lakeward and
prevent gorges when the final break occurs.
Ihere seems to be no immediate danger, and
thus far no damage to bridges or other prop
erty has occurred at this point. The usual
destruction of small bridges, barns AMI farm
property upon the submerged lowlaud5 up
the river is reported. The weather continues
mid,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
lE2chaEge.l

T177l NII..0'IstV'I
A Clergyman in Durham, England, some
short tine since taught an old man in his
parish to read, and found him an apt pupil.
After his lessons were finished be was not
able to cali for some time, and when he did
only found the wife at home slows Johpga
said he How does he get ca with his read
ing" "Oh, nicely, sir" "Ah, l suppose hen
-ead his Bible very comfortably now?9
Bible, sir Bless you, he was out of the
Bible and into the newspapers hong ago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Butter and Hnrr;sor

CHICAGO, Feb 9, Speaking of the propo
ntsen to run hinsaf and Ben Butler as a
third party ticket for vice president and
president respectively, Mayor Harrison said:
Yes. Ben and would make a good race
and befeve'we'would win There is ONLY
one thlng about il, haweEer, ]. ggouid naver
consent to- ana that@is being i mere 6g1nye-
mead would want to have a chanca Uhero
coaia make reputation for myself, and be
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Old PrObs, Prediction.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-The Ohio
will continue to rise at Cincinnati and at
points below, and viii fall at points above
during Friday and Saturday The floods
viii increase in the Ohio and Mississippi in
the vicinity of Cairo until Monday or Tues
day next, and become very destructive.
Special warning is given of approaching
danger, and property should be removed to
points above the danger line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
TREMENDOUS FIRE.
The standard Oil ComDany's works
at Hunters Point Destrove6

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Fire broke on tin the
works of the Standard Oil company located
at-Hunter's Point The fire spread rapidly,
and in few moments almost the entire
works were burning. Engines were sum
moned from Brooklyn and Williamsburg
and soon on hand The efforts were confined
to saving surrounding property. The dense
black smoke from the burning oil covered
the city in great cloud.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
THE WAR ON THE NILE.
Great Activity at We0lwich and
portsmouth, Foreign Flashes.

LONDON, Feb. The excitement over
Egyptian affairs is increasing, and great
activity prevails at Woolwich and Ports
mouth, where munitions of war and marines
are being got ready for shipment to Egypt.
Some Aldershott regiments have been or
dered to prepare for foreign service, and
marines have been dis atched to Egypt.
MALTA, Feb. 9-The ironclad Monarch
and the torpedo-ship Hecla, with 800 marines
have gone TO Port Said.
PARIS, Feb. 9.-The French naval division
of Levant has been ordered to extend the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
At EYanaYiIie Ind

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb 9.-The river is
now forty-three feet seven inches on the
guage. drilling rain is falling and
heavy fog prevails. The prospects are still
gloomy Boats and barges are saving lots of
stock. Families are all moving. No loss of
life is yet reported Thepackets are all help
ing the sufferers and doing good
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
CAUTION.

swift : Specific Is entirely vegetable prepare
ton, and should not be COMPOUNDED with the va
nous substitutes, limitations, non-seCret humbugs
Succus Alterans.' otc., etc, which are now be
ing manufactured by various persons None of
these contain single article which enters into the
composition of $. 5. s There is only one Swift 5
Specific and there is nothing in the world Tide it.
To prevent disaster and disappointment be sure
to get the genuine.
Swifts Specific is complete antidote TO blood
faint, blood poison. malsrial poison and skin hE-
m"ur j. DICKSON Smith, NJ. D, Atlanta. Ca.
have had remarkable success with Swift's Spe-
cific in the treatment Blood and Skin diseases. and
in Female diseases. l took it myself for Car
huncles with happy effect.
D. o. G. HEEUY, NJ D., Atlanta, Ga
used Swift's Specific. on my little daughter
who was afflicted with some Blood poison which
had resisted all sorts of treatment. The Specific
relieved her permanently, andI shall use ii IN my
practice.
W. E. BRoNTE. NJ. D., Cypress Ridge, Ark.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free 10 applicants
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co
New York Office, 159 west SD st. augI5-dIy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

AURORA, Ind, Feb Great consterna-
ton prevails in Lawrenceburg, and the de
struction of many houses is threatened BY the
waves. At 5 a. III, the river commenced
rising again and is now advancing half an
inch an hour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
A SENSIBLE MAN wnIunrsp

hemps Balsam fer the throat and lungs.
It's curing more cases of coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat
ana lung troubles, than any other med
lclne: The proprietor has authorized O.
drotJan to refund your money if, after
taking tlnee-fourths of bottle, relief is
not obtained. Price 90 cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Record of Failures.

New YORK, Feb 9.-The business ures
OF the past week, as reported to r. T. Dun
q Co., are as follows In the United States,
SSS2: Canada, 4G; total 276. For the previous
week 3 = were reported.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9. Sixty of the 100
cigar-makers employed by J. II. Portland
are on strike brought around by an attempt
to enforce reduction of So per 1000 on a
certain kind of work One old hand refused
to accept the reduction, and was dismissed,
and fifty-nine others Immediately put on
their coats and quietly walked out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb 9.--The river
marks now indicate fifty-o feet, and the
water is now falling slowly. The steamer
Belle Prince went to Benwood to transfer
passengers to MoundsvilIe The weather is
cloudy and cool
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Sleet is damaging the wheat crop in
he section about Fostoria, Ohio.

Fire in Judell, Plat & Mass store
at st. Louis caused loss of 10000, and ad-
joining business houses were damaged by
water about S20,9 more Several firemen
were ovcecome by the smoke
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

BERLIN, Feb. John Neva. who hos for
the last several days been on trial here for
having aided the circulation of the Socialist
newspaper Freiheit, was found guilty, and
sentenced to six months imprisonment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Prefers Mature LONELINESS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 9.-Chicago people will re-
member Johnny Curtis. who about year
ago inveigled Mrs Dixon away from her st.
Louis home. They cut quite dash at the
Palmer house, notwithstanding the fact that
Mrs. Dixon was twice the age of her youthful
lover. After leaving Chicago they went to
New Orleans, where a separation soon took
place, Mrs. Dixon going to die in Florida
and young Curtis returning to st. Louis
Soon after their escapade Dixon was granted
divorce with the custody of his three
children. Curtis was not heard of again
until recently, when he disappeared, it is
said, with Mrs Wilson, woman nearly
twice his age and the wife of Henry Wilson,
well known grain broker, 1t is reported
that they were seen taking their baggage on
the steamer Baton Rouge which left at dusk
for New Orleans
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

Mr. L. A. Carter, IS Moore street
Chicago. TIL, says: Il found great relief
from dyspepsia by using Browns Iron
Bitters.7
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Russian News

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 9-Wholesale ar
rests OF persons merely suspected of social
ism are being made
All foreigners employed upon the railways
are notified that they must be naturalized or
they will be dismissed at the expiration of
three months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

Al English scientist has discovered the
Americans are right-legged,' and Buffalo
exporter has found that we are "left-eared,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Her Diamond RIM

She had neFer had diamond ring before
and was expatiating about the beauty of one
VIII; her husband had given her. "sHhy.n
she added, "he says ii is u diamond OF the
irst carrot"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
rupture Cured.
WUnWIIHu Positively Cured
HRIH kiMk DOCTORS
=; - y = : = Sss Greene & RoWe3

Give special attention to the treatment and chr,
OF Rupture. They do not depend upon the tr5a
or other mechanical appliances to perfect a cnre
Iheir treatment is safe, simple and sure They
positieely guarantee cure in every case they an
uertake. Patients requiring treatment must Wis.
their office for examination. Letters of inquiry
with stamp ncloscd, will II ceive prompt attcn-
ton. Circulars sent when desired Permancv
office 202 STATE ST, CHICAGO. Office hours Q d
M, TO 4p.m
az Consultation and examination free
apl-2Sdwiy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
8seCAER ON THEATRES,
He says He Don't DO OFTEN. but vii,
so When He Wants 70

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-The latest sensation
about MI Beecher, that he visited the Lang
Try performance the other evening. still
interests Brooklyn. As he happened to
be in Boston at the time, he
promptly forwarded a denial from
that point and expressed a desire to
mest the man that looked like him. He re
turned and said that he never had sean Mrs
Langtry on the stage, that he certainly
would go if be felt so inclined, having no re-
ifgious scruples in the matter, and that he
took decided interest in best schools of the
drama He appeared to have some
curiosity to see the Jersey Lily as he
understood she was much improved in per
sonal charms and dramatic ability. He said
he had never been to theatre except in
Brooklyn to see Rip Van Winkle," and
twice in New York, when he saw Salvini in
'Othello, and Irving in Louis XII" Out
side of these performances he had no expe-
rlence with theatres whatever, but would
certainly attend any performance if he felt
SO disposed, without consulting anybody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
EsuAinasR TrNnhles.
into the NeMsnanars.

NEW YORK, Feb 9-The failure of Frank
KimbalI is announced at the New York
petroleum exchange.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

ready TO step into Ben's shoes when he went
out. would want some place, you know,
whereI could talk-whereI could have some
thingto say" 0
Now" he continued. "Ben could carry In
diana and 0hio-we don't want Massachus-
etts-and could carry Illinois All except
tie Twelfth ward of Chicago Quincy lives
. there"
The Democratic National Committee.
WASHINGTON CITY. Feb 9.-The Demo-
cratic national executive committee meets in
Washington City on the 22d inst. for the
purpose of calling the national convention
to nominate, candidates for the presidency
and vice presidency. The claims of rival
CITIES ara al;eady being discussed, and at a
Democratic gathering of congressman and
delegates to thei Mississippi river convention,
it was strongly urged tnat the committee
should select Chicago as the place for hold
ing the meeting of the convention and the
claim WAS boldly made that Illinois was
doubtful state, and that the Democrats might
rs well meet there as elsewhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
Prohibiting C,tti. t,rno....,o

NEW YORK, Feb 9-Mr Edmuni J. Mot
fat, the London agent Of the United States
department of agriculture. in speaking on
the subject of the meaning of the cablegram
that bill was in preparation and would
soon be presented charging the powers of
the English privy council Regarding the i'm
portation of cattle, said. 1T can probably
have but one meaning, and that is that the
English government is preparing to recede
from Its former position in regard to our
cattle, and to yield to the almost universal
demand of the press and farmers that all cat
tie imports into Great Britain be prohibited.
thus forcing deadmeat trade on the coun-
try
Mr.. Moffat is Of the opinion that, should
live cattle from all countries be barred from
entering English ports, the United States,
with iUs superior facilities for carving on
the dead-meat trade, would be the greatest
beneficiary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
French success La Tannnin-

PARIS, Feb. 9.-Oficiai dispatches from
Ionqain announce that the rebels in the PRO-
yinoes of Namdinh and Sontay have heen
dispersed with heavy losses The rebel
leader, Dsdoc, was wounded and took
refuge IN Bach Mini. Between 40)
and 800 rebels were slain. The
gunboat Parceval has destroyed several
heSta OF pirates at Swallow and Fow Tainson,
killing and wounding many. An excellent
feeling prevails at Hue The king has APP
pointed two delegates to assist Admiral
Courbet in pacifying the country Tele
graphic connection between Ha MOI and Paris
is expected to be completed by the 18th
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

sphere OF its action to the Red sea and the
western portion of the gulf of Alden
CAIRO, Feb. "A coui Gil to consider the
critical condition of affairs was held by
Nubar Pasha, president of tho council; Gen
Sir Evelyn Wood, minister; Sir Evelyn
Barring, and Mr.. Stephenson. Ships have
been dispatched to Triniitat to endeayor to
succor the stragglers
Advlces from Suakim announce that a
state OF siege has been proclaimed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
EIoreLines Purchased

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The Baltimore &
ONO Telegraph company has bought the Man
haitian District company stock here
foreto owned by the American District Tele-
graph company, which is the majority of that
issued The Baltimore & Ohio paid for it the
price the stock cost the American District
Telegraph company, with interest. The
transfer was made. The Baltimore g. Ohio
has also bought the "Paramore," or Texas &
st Louis Narrow Gauge Telegraph lines,
from Cairo, III, to Central Texas, by way of
Texalkana, including material for the line
from Cairo to St Louis and for lines to New
Orleans by way of Galveston, all of which,
it is stated, will be in operation within ninety
'days
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09
ELY'S
Cream Balm
1T II NOT A
LIQUID OR SNUFF

Apply by the finger
into the nostrils. II
will be absorbed. eff
fectually clean 5 ing
the nasal passages of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-09

NoNeiHot hcb!hSon a. recent DIN
ner recognized q college chGm whom he had
not seen fof thirty year. This gentleman
had been an earnest worker for the governor
during the recent campaign, but had mover.
associated hiln IN BIS mui with his former
college friend.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
wAsuINuToN NOTES.

A FOUR MONTHS LEAVE OF ABSENCE,
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-Upon the
recommendation of SuTgeon-General
Hamilton, the secretary OF the treasury
mas granted four months leave of ab.
sence to Surgeon Walter Wymsn OF
the marine hospital service, to enable
him 10 pursue nn investigation Of the
cholera germ in the laboratory of Prof.
Koch mt Berlin. Owing to the law
forbidding pay during leaves Of alb
sence of more than thirty days, DR..
WS man goes at his own expense.
THE PENSION APP RoPRIATIONs.
The subcommittee of the house
committee ON appropriations, having
In charge the subject of the pension
appropriations, has agreed upon bill
appropriating 100000 600, the amount
asked by the commissioner OF pensions
for the next fiscal year. The bill will
be submitted TO the house tomorrow.
II Ia short and contains no new legis-
latlon,
II CuLLoCH STILL UNCoNFIRAIED.
The confirmation OF MIR. McCulloch
To be secretary of the treasury was
taken up executive session and Sen.
ator Riddleberger continued his speech
az some length opposing the conflfma.
tion. He again called for the reading
OF some OF Mr.. McCulloch's annual re.
ports, whereupon the senate adj
journed, first, however, post poning
further consideration OF Secretary
McCulloch's confirmation until next
Tuesday.