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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
when they dine out, are not allowed to
sit down to a table where there ara
mor than fourteen guests besides them
selves. This is in accordance with the
command of Albert Edwards royal
mother.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

1t is recorded that $40, one murder
has taken place in Wyoming Territory
during the past year" This, too, in
what is commonly supposed to DO q
land Of outlaWrY--lGarar Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Killed Els WIG with IN AK.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 15-William
Johnson colored, fugitive from justice
came back to Wallingford, Tuesday night
and murdered his wife Johnson's wife and
two children have been living at William
Smiths, near the center of the town
Some time about midnight johnson broke
into the house, and, taking an ak
went up stairs where his wife anC
two children were sleeping. A col
ored man named jackson was sleeping
in the front room johnson first struck hin
and then turned for his wife, who starte(
downstairs. AT the bottom she fell, anl
johnson struck her on the head with the AK
jackson came downstairs and rushed out O
doors, and was not-again seen until Saturda,
morning, when he returned to the house
horrible looking sight. The right side of hi
head was pounded to a Jelly. Smith wen
down town to notify the authorities, AM
while he was gone Mrs. Smith says Johnsol
returned and again struck his wife TO max
sure of killing her. The murderer thel
escaped
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
List of Patents.

The following patents were granted tc
citizens of Illinois, bearing date Sept. 8
1894. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Bagger & Company, mechanical
experts and solicitors of patents. Wash
ington, D. c..
Bartlett, j W, Moline; wheel plow
Dickson II S, LaHarpe; work box.
Dollarhide C r. Paris; check row attachment.
Gehre, o II, Marine; paper file or holder.
johnson, j A, London Mills; self dropping corn
planter
Knowltou, W A, Rockford; horse hay rake.
Lasher, M L, Champaign; trace supporter fo
harness.
Lasner, NJ f Champaign; hame tug
refining, Johannes, Okawviile; boot Jack.
Weir, W It, Spring Hill; harmonic attachmen
for key board musical instrument
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Prohibition with a Vengeance.

BRIDGEPORT, w Va, Sept 15.-This com
munity is enjoying novel sensation, Dur
ing last year three or four men lost their
lives in this vicinity by becoming intoxi-
Gated and lying down ON the railroad track
and being run over. Last Sunday another
victim was added to the list and
the citizens determined to end the slaughter.
Friday night number of men, disguised
with masks, surrounded a whiskyshop, kept
by Mrs Hall, and with axes demolished the
whole building, emptying all the liquor into
the street. Tho woman was then ordered tC
leave the place at once. The affair has
created considerable excitement but no one
offered to interfere with the masked men
The citizens give notice that i'll future 1T
will he allowed in the place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
ROCK ISLAND. ILLINOIS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 1884.

tie Is on a tour of inspection over the line OF
the Union Pacific, and, it is reported here,
has already obtained possession of vast
fund of information which will be made pub
lie at the proper time. The latest movement
on the part of the officers of this corporation
is the preparation of statement by Charles
Francis Adams, Jr., in which he will bring to
light several arguments to support the
theory that the government owes the road
money instead Of the road being indebted to
the government as is popularity supposed.
Especial stress will be laid on the fact that
there is dispute between the government
and the road as to payment for carrying the
mails, but it is expected that the forthcoming
Statement will be onlinously silent on the
question Of bonded indebtedness leased
lines, and such topics 1t is to head off any
unfavorabie mention of these facts that
the agents of the railroad are devoting
their patient care and attention. President
Adams report will not be published until he
knows exactly what Commissioner Arm
strong proposes to say in his. 1t is a signifi-
cant fact that while the Central Pacific rail
road announces its earnings each month, the
Union Pacific has pursued an entirely differ
port. therefore, is awaited with interest on
all hands. Those thinking of investing in
the stock are waiting for definite and indis-
putable information i'll relation to it. Presi-
dent Adams and his brother officials are
| anxious to know just how much truth is to be
given to the public, and it may be safely as
serted that they will govern their actions ac-
| cordingly.
New York, Sept 1.-THE following was
received by a prominent banking house,
whose friends are largely interested in the
| Union Pacific:
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD OFFICE-GEN-
TLEMEN: In answer to your communication |
would state that to pay all the fixed charges,
| taxes and the amount due the United States
| under the Thurman act; to pay all the sink
| ing fund charges, and pay an annual divi-
| dend of per cent on the stock, requires
| $500 900 net per month, The land sales this
| year to July amounted to Z, 425, ,09s acres
| equal to 81, ,42l ,92S
| tSigned.( JAY GOULD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
The Presidents Illness,

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-President Arthur
has put stop to printed rumors about his
serious illness by chatting for few
moments with Secretary Teller and Post
master General Gresham in the main EN-
trance to the Fifth Avenue hotel. After his
dinner he entered close carriage and went
out to make call He expects to go to Sec
retary Frelinghuysen's home for short visit
before returning to Washington, The presi-
dent has been little bit under the weather
since he returned from Secretary Folger's
funeral, and Wednesday he suffered from an
attack of acute neuralgia Friday he de-
MED himself to several callers because his
phvsician bad advised him to take rest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
THE MULLIGAN LETTERS.

BosToN, Mass. Sept. 14.-The Multi
gan letters, hitherto unpublished, will be
printed in all the Boston papers to NOR
row. The reason that Mr. Fisher gives
for having the letters printed is that he
considered it duty TO have them pub
lished for the benefit of the people of the
United States. Mr.. Mulligan has been
demanded by the Blaine papers, and his
integrity impeached.
The letters were procured through the
efforts of Horace E. Deming, formerly
president of the Brooklyn young repub'
lican club Their publicity is the first
great piece of work of the independent
national committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
DastrOyed bV Fire.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Sept. 15.-The two
main buildings of the Montgomery Oil works
here were burned The fire was caused by
the explosion of lantern in the distillery
II burned six hours and caused total loss OF
$4,000. No insurance. The works wert
owned bv William Slemmer. Last Novem-
her the same works were destroyed by fire,
and we're rebuilt.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Sept. 15.-At o'clocf
a. m. fire broke out in the Fort Madison
Lumber company's yard, at Fort Madison
Iowa. burning the dry kiln and large guam
tity of lumber. Loss, $4,000. The Burling
ton and Keokuk fire engines assisted IL
checking the fire, which was spreading
toward the state penitentiary buildings,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Books.

Joseph Y. Bergen, Jr., and Fanny D
Bergen are the authors of the develop
ment theory" a book which contains +
brief statement for general readers. Pub
lished by Lee & Shepherd, Boston; fol
sale by Champion & Co.
John Thorn's Folks" is the title Of {
book which deals largely of western life
The author is Angelius Teal, published
by the Boston firm of Lee & Shepherd
and for sale by Champion & Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
TELECRAPHIc TROUBLES.
The Dissolution OF the Pool Recently
Formed,

Formed.
New YORK, Sept. l5.-The dissolution of
the telegraph pool formed in July by the
Baltimore q Ohio, Bankers and Merchants
and Postal Telegraph companies was dis
cussed with much interest i'll downtown
business circles Friday. The belief was
quite general that the constantly ac-
cumulatIng financial troubles of the
Bankers and Merchants will eventually
drive that company to the wall, and It's
property will be quietly bought in for song
by the Baltimore & Ohio company. 1t was
| stated Friday by persons connected with the
various telegraph companies interested that
no application has yet been made for a
| receiver for the Bankers and Merchants
&. D. Roberts, one of the directors of the
Postal, said that when the Postal company
agreed to help the Bankers and Merchants
financially it was represented that the float
ing debts amounted to about $500, 900 Sub
sequently it had been discovered that the
debts were double that figure. Mr. Roberts
| thought there would have 10 be radical
reorganization of the Bankers and Mer
chants before any permanent pooling con
tract could he carried into effect with thai
| company as one of the parties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Pnbllc NOtice

For the convenience of the public liv-
Ing in the lower part of the city, the
ARGUS has established branch office at
DeSantOs drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue, where box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
he sure and write the whole name plainly
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
office and the same will be regularly de-
livered. Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr.. DeSant(
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business. dti
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Origin of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the puuefaetion of the urine Of
animals Encyclopedia britannica
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal or..An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover anG
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
THE UNION PACIFIC ROAD.
Its officials Desire Some Information
Jay Gould's Figures.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15-The Times has the
following special from Washington City
Railroad Commissioner Armstrong just now
seems to be the objective point of great
deal of discussions in financial circles There
are and have been for some time certain
mysterious movements among officials of the
Union Pacific road and it is rumored they
are ON the anxious seat waiting to find out
Just what Armstrong proposed to say in his
forthcoming annual report. The commits
sioner is at present absent from Washington.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
THE PRiTTI ST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND.

Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
Others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price so cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
IGNORED by the PODe,

ROME, Sept. l5-The Moniteur de Rome
states that the meeting of the papal con
sistory, which was to have been held on
Sept. %, hes been postponed, The Italian
government has offered the Vatican $4,000
as a reserve fund from the sales Of the propa
ganda property. The pope quietly ignored
the offer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15

PrTTsBURG, Sept. 15,-George Smith, the
celebrated sprinter of this city, has sent ou1
a challenge for foot-race from 1875 to Isl
yards, for $500 side, to Fl. NJ johnson
New York; Fred Rogers, Philadelphia; M
II. Kettieman, Kansas; Weinberner, Eng
land, or any ether man living, barring
Hntchins, of Putney. ENGLAND.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
The War on the Nile.

CAIRO, Sept 15.-After the victory over
rebels at Ambukol, reported by the mudir OF
Dongola, Sept. II, the body of Sheikh Hoda
the chief rebel leader of the district, and
those OF various ameers appointed by the
Mahdi were found on the battlefield
SuAKIm, Sept ia fight occurred neal
here between 4,200 of Osman Digna's rebe
forces and 1000 friendly Arabs under
Mahmoud The latter lost his son and four
teen followers. 1t is feared that friendly
tribes will be driven to cast their fortune
with the rebels unless the government comes
quickly to their assistance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Down n Shaft.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 1.-two men,
John Harrison and Michael Gully, engaged i'll
sinking shaft for the Pennsylvania Coal
company at Port Blanchard, met with hor-
rible death The rope attached to the basket
in which they were lowered to the bottom
broke, and they were precipitated to the bot
tom of the shaft distance of IFS feet, kill
ing them instantly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
The Bank Statement.

New YORK, Sept 15-The bank state
ment is unfavorable. The following are the
changes for the week ending Sept 13; Re
serve decreased 81 ,234, ,525, loans increased
81, 526, 800, specie decreased $685. 900, legal
tenders increased $l30, 300, deposits decreased
1904, 800, circulation decreased SS9, 800.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Fntai Railway Accident.

HAMILTON, Ont, Sept. l5-About 9
o'clock Friday night Grand Trunk freight
train No. So was coming east down the grade
between Copetown and Dundas, when the
three last cars jumped the track and were
wrecked. Conductor THrnbull, of London
was killed, and Thomas Smith, brakeman
of Hamilton, was injured, it is feared fla
oil
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $500; crate and egg. S7.75
range, nut and No. $500 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality o.
Anthracite coal Blacksmith coal. Con
nellsyille coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
THEY FELL TO THEIR DEATHS
From the Third Sfory

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept 15.-William
Warner, nephew of w. H. Warner, and a
prominent young society man. fell from the
third story balcony of the new National
hotel at $50 a. M, and was almost instantly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
The cholera.

NAPLES, Sept. l5 There were 2S7 deaths
from cholera officially reported Saturday,
which wouit Indicate all increase for the
twenty-four hours, as compared with the
death rate of the previous twenty four
hours
MADRID, Sept. 15-The report of the raw
ages of the cholera in Spanish towns for
the twenty-four hours ended Saturday morn
ing is as follows: Novelda, four fresh cases,
two deaths, Elche twelve fresh cases and
four deaths; Monforte six fresh cases and
three deaths; Andon one fresh case; Lerida
one fresh ease and one death.
PARIS, Sept. l5.-An isolated death from
cholera ha occurred in one of the hospitals
of Paris. The victim was a soldier who had
just reached Paris from Perpianon.
LONDON, Sept. l5.-Queen Victoria has
sent message of coincidence to Queen Mar
gherita, of Italy, in view of the virulent ont
break of cholera at Naples.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Huanarts of Specie.

New York, Sept. 15-The imports Of
specie at the port of New York for the week
ended Saturday amounted to S6o4, 1906
making total since Jan. l of s15, 7o3, ,9lS
against SIC, ,937, ,755 during the same time last
wear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
ORDERS TO COURBET.
The French Admiral To Be Instructed
to Keep UP the Fight
ohtii China Meets the Views of the
French GOvernment-Newsf from
the Niie-The Cholera
Foreign Notes.

PARIS, Sept. 15-At council of ministers
1t has been decided that the operations
against China should be carried on to salts
factory conclusion, that no further loan
would be required to meet the expenses
necessary for such an undertaking, and that
Admiral Courbet he ordered to resume often
slve demonstrations against China immedi-
atey on the arrival of the troops which have
been sent out to reinforce him. The question
OF convoking the chamber of deputies, in
order to obtain their sanction, was not
raised
dispatch from Foo Chow just received
says that the Matson anchorage has been
deserted and the French feet has left, but
lor what destination has not been definitely
ascertaned. One rumor has it that the
French fleet has gone to the Gulf of Pc Chilli
II this rumOr is true it is a
most significant movement as they will
then be Immediately off the province
Fe-Chlli, in which Pekin, the capital, is stu
ated Another report is that Admiral Cour-
bet left the Matson anchorage to destroy all
Chinese vessels that have left their ports and
put to sea.
The English officer of the Zephyr, who was
ioNohOiJ ""uhued ny Ihe CHlneSe SOldlerS oil
the hmpai forts, who fired on the Zephyr is
dying.
LONDON. Sept. 15-In circles best in
formed regarding the Franco-C Chinese i'm.
broglo the opinion prevails that Nanliin
will be the next object of Admiral Courbet'4
attack
Peiiin dispatch to The Times says: @Tht
reply of Tsung-li-Yamen to the French ulti
matum, July Il, deplores the refusal OF
tranch to accept Americas offer of media
ton, and says China is willing to submit her
case to any friendly power"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15

FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition to Rock
Island. one fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cont interest. B. Davenport.
IN 3ltm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15

Southern newspapers are showing steady
growth in point of size, contents and eff
cheney
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
Didn'I Come Up to Expectations.

PARIS, Sept. l5,-The Figaro gives an ac-
count of Il second experiment OF the newly
invented balloon-steering apparatus. Capt.
Renafd assembled at Meudon, expecting TO go
to the Champs Elysees He was able for
some seconds to sail against strong breeze,
but was unable to return to his starting
point. The propeller ceased to revolve
After ten minutes he descended at Versailles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15

FOR SALE-At my office. on Eleventh street
the best quality of coal Also dry oak cord wood
stone and sand. Orders received by telephone al
car house. d. q. Dohlman. agent. m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15

WANTED-Men on salary or COMMISSION to sell
shetland and Zacaticas ponies. all colors.-little
beauties, just the thing for ladies and Children
largest herd of fancy ponies in America $3.50
per month until Jan. 18Th We also want fifteen
young men TO herd stock raising on the rancho.
illustrated group of spotted ponies, general de
scripive list prices, terms, particulars, etc, for
3Ocents silver. Address Proprietor, Don Carlos
Horse Rancho, Leon Springs, Bexar Co. Texas.
july-22-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-Fiye shares of Electric Light
Stock at discount. Enquire al this office
FOR SALE-Old papers for sale ID any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-15

WANTED--Two intelligent Young ladies of
good address to 90 to st. Louis Employment
light and respectable, paying from 81 TO 81 per
day. All expenses adyanCcd,-best of references
required. Address Pearce Giles, Davenport, Ia
al
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-29

plain sight, yet it was beyond the range
Of the human voice.
The tide came in slowly, and after
awhile it touched him, and climbed up
his helpless legs and threw the radiance
of the sinking sun into his bloodshot
eyes. It jeered at him, and with tremu-
lous fingers reached up to grasp him by
the throat. he struggled and screamed
until his strength was gone. Then he
stood still and waited. Higher yet
climbed the green tide. Dumbly be saw
a slender line of smoke rising up from
among the trees. Supper was being
prepared for him-for him who would
need it never again. He saw the flowers
nodding in the breeze. They might
wither and die. His hand would never
place them upon his baby's cradle.
Family he head his daughter Patty call
ing, Papa, papa" Did he hear his wife
humming an old tune or was it the water
gurgling in his ears? He raised his
arms still struggling feebly. A moment
later the only object on the
still surface of Dead Mans Greek was a
tuft of brown hair mingled with drift
ing seaweed.
1t was high tide in Great South Bay.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-29
with making like amount from an
other Younger animal.

other younger animal.
If the dairymen of the country could
see that their own interest lies in elevat-
ing the quality of al their products,
and ungrudgingly feeding their skim
milk and other by.products to the
calves which they now deacon, thus put
ting them rapidly on the road to profit
able meat production, it would be an
Unreasonable benefit to the country at
large. More and better young meat.
producing animals is pressing need of
the country at large to-day. When the
supply of young animals is sufficient to
meet the demands of the country no an
imal grown for beef alone will ever be
permitted to live beyond two years.
There will always be old COWS, bulls and
oxen enough to supply mature meat"
for the small number of people whose
habit of eating old, tough meat is in
durable.
It may not be amiss to quote in this
connection two of the "facts" which it
is claimed have been established at the
Ontario Experiment Farm at Guelph,
viz:
1T is 80 per cent. more profitable
to prepare and dispose of fattening cat
tie at 2 years old than to keep them up
to 8 years."
mo cattle beast whatever will pay for
the direct increase to it's weight from
the consumption of any kind or guam
THY of food Breeders Livestock
Journal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-29
II Was Pleasure to Show Her Around

From the st. LOUIS CIllc.j
"What is that?" she asked, as they
entered the ST. Louis Exposition, her
great blue eyes locking trustingly into
his
"That is the silk display"
81 know-I can see the sikh mean
those little things in the shells like"
"Oh, those are worms"
"Worms!"
eyes, those are worms-silk worms,
you know"
"Not made out Of silk?"
"No, not made out of silk. They pro-
duce the fibre from which the silk is
made, just as spider produces its web
do you UNDERESTIMATE
ooh, yes. Isn't that nice. And do
they produce it done up in those sweet
little balls?"
con, certainly, OF course they do.
Why not. Some of them produce
it in balls and some on spools,
some in fifty-yard and some in one
hundred-yard lengths; some of them
furnish it in blue, others in red, yellow,
purple, green, and so on. Ibelieve you
see through the whole thing now?"
ooh, yes; isn't it stranger"
1T is pleasure to show you around
you understand everything so well
I do admire an intelligent woman. Let
me see, did you say you graduated"
eyes, at Mary Institute"
ooh, that accounts for it. What the
graduates of Mary Institute don't know
isn't worth knowing. I'm tired; let's
| 90 home"