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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
OUR MORMON BRETHREN.
One of Them who Declines n Com,
DarES0u with Hceencr.


NEW York, April 22-Three hundred
Mormon converts landed at Castle Garden
They came from Liverpool. Seventeen
Mormon elders cared for the party. c. D.
Igailstedt WAS the elder in chief OF the whole
consignment He said to a reporter: Il have
been in Europe about three years My mis-
sion was in the British Isles ! worked there
altogether, bat nay brethren, sixteen in nun
Der, We're each laboring in different coun
tries, Sweden, Denmark. France, Spain, and
even in Russia
"Do you find much difficulty in obtaining
converts:'
NO one knows how hard we have to work, -
said the elder, shaking his head in a mourn.
full way, "but then think Of the great re,
ward"
"Yes" said the reporter, Il suppose elder
are entitled to rs many wives as they want
after working 81 hard to convert them
oh, my dear sir, you shock me, DOM
talk with such unseemly levity; it is moi
earthly reward We are looking for, but til,
reward we shall receive in the great here
after.
How are you paid for obtaining converts
on commission, OF so much a head, or OF
salary:'
The cider raised his hands in holy horro,
a. he exclaimed: "WIat, receive pay for 6
labor ct lover On, 70 sir, never, We pay al
our expenses ourselves. We do not receive s
cent Of salary Don't compare us Will
Henry Ward Beccher, Talmage and other
of the same stamp, who draw big salaries FOL
doing nothing"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

shall be deemed an act of bankruptcy
Any person owing debts exceeding 81 ,000
who leaves his state to avoid his creditors
or conceals himself to avoid arrest or ser
vice of legal process, or makes fraudu-
lent transfer of his property, or suspend
payment of his commercial paper or open
accounts for thirty days after the same are
due and payable, or who makes fraudulent
preference, shall be deemed to have com
mitted an act of bankruptcy, and may be
adjudged bankrupt on petition of three or
more of his creditors whose bills would
amount in all to $500
The bill excerpts and exempts in favor of
bankrupts necessary and proper wearing
apparel from himself and family aud such
further property as may be exempted
from attachment by laws of the United
States or state in which bankruptcy pro-
ceedings are instituted, and the court may,
from the assets allow the bankrupt sum
not to exceed $500 as his circumstances
require it and reasonable wages for any
services rendered his estate at the request
of his trustee and the usual fees when at
tending as trustees.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Egyptian News.

LONDON, April 22.-It is officially an
nOunced that the English government has
convoked a conference of the powers to
amend the Egyptian law of legislation, so as
TO enable England to meet the payment of
the money voted by the indemnity commits
sion for losses during the Alexandria riots.
LONDON, April q The foreign consuls at
khartoum report, under date of April ., that
Gen. Gordon considers the time for retreat
ing has arrived. Gordon win send with Col.
Stewart and Vice Consul Power, who are to
return to lower Egypt by way of Abyssinia,
all foreigners vino may choose to accompany
them. Gordon has, himself, no intention of
retreating. He hopes that England will yet
send him aid.
CAIRO, April 22.-Although the govern
ment used every exertion to obtain official
news in regard to the report that $50 refugees
and portion of the Shendy garrison had
been massacred, while on their way
| in the steamer from Shendy to Berber,
nothing confirmatory has been received, and
the story is disbelieved Advices from
Shendy are to the effect that FL Mahdi's
emmisSaries are stirring the friendly sheiks
to revolt and attack their native enemies,
claiming that they are worse than the Eng
| Itch
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
IkiSHMEN'S OPINIONS.
Interviews in Which the Science OF
Dynamite Is Discussed.
Henry George Says His English -four
Was Success---The --latest
from EgypI---Cuban Affairs
---Eoreisn Notes.

LONDON, April 22-The Times publishes
interviews with prominent freshmen i'll the
French capital, among them one with Patrick
Casey, of the Moniteur universal, who Is
strongly in favor of the dynamite policy, and
upholis the Irish Invincibles in the doctrines
they avow and the course they pursue.
He declares it probable that the dyna-
mite policy will be extended to
the blowing up Of Atlantic passenger steam
els and merchantmen, thus running Eugland's
commerce. James Stephens, formerly a
Feuian head-center, however, condemns
the principles and practices of the dyna-
miters and advocates an armed revolu-
ton. The continuance of the dyna-
mite policy, he thinks, means certain
death 10 revolutionary agitation dur
ing the present generation, and perhaps
forever. 1t may, besides this, lead to the
expulsion of Irishmen from England. John
O'Leary, formerly editor of the Irish People
likewise disapproves of the dynamite policy
on the ground of its inexpediency and Grim
inal character He favors open rebellion.
War between England and Russia, he thinks,
would give the Irish a chance to strike an eff
fec,iye blow. He was sorry to say people in
America were not averse to the employment
of dynamite Father Hogan, of st, Sulpice
Catholic collcg', thinks explosions do Ireland
10 good, but ALLEVIATE from the Irish cause
many honest people who would otherwise
support it. The action of the dynamters, .
he declares, is morally crime, politically a
bluader, and socially a disaster. ireland
VIII get home rule in the course of time. If
the recent concession hal been granted some
years ago Irelani would now be- happy If
the Irish now get fair play, IreianI in few
years viii lie one OF the most prosperous
countries in Europe"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Henry Georges Tour.

NEW YORK, April q In an interview,
Henry George, who has just returned from
England, said: II delivered lectures to large
and enthusiastic audiences in every portion
of England, and while in a number of cases
they were sainst me at the start never ex
cept in one or two cases, where the audience
was composed entirely OF the land
owning element, did fail to convince them
before finished. In Liverpool my audience
was dead against me at the staff. but when
l finished resolutions were unanimously
adopted in favor of the taking Of land with
out a cent of compensation to its present
owners have formed English and Scotch
land redemption leagues in every large city
in the United Kingdom, and the work
will 90 on until the desired
end is attained The clergy, pro
fesSjOnal men, and the higher order Of
mechanics seem to take most interest in the
matter, and are more easily reached by logl-
cal argument. l found the mass of the work
ing people in a much worse and more de
graded condition than those here, and they
are, consequently, hard to reach with any eli
feet, ] regard Chamberlain as the coming
man in England, and, while he has taken no
decided stand on this land question,
he las said enough to make me confident
that as soon as the people are ready to
follow in the reform movement he will be
ready to lead. The Irish National league has,
with the exception of Michael Davitt, who is
in had oior with his party for his adherence
to principles, forsaken the principle ON which
the Land league was established and has
taken up the idea of a peasant proprietor
ship Consequently not only received no
aid from the league, but was in some in
stances bitterly attacked by their organs l
was in Dublin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

New YORK, April 22-When Joseph Dun
lap was arrested in Brooklyn for bigamy, it
was learned that his first vie was dying at
81 Bergen street, Brooklyn. To avoid the
difficulty which would arise in proving his
crime if she died, District Attorney Ridgway,
OF Kings county. determined to secure an
affidavit from her that the prisoner was her
husband, TO " hom she WIS married in ISL.
and who deserted her n year ago.
Thursday Assistant District Attorney
Clark took Dunlap in charge OF two
officers to his wife's home. She was
found in the attic Of 81 Bergen
street, in the utmost squalor, and dying
from consumption. With her was her baby,
3 months old. A flush suffnsed her cheek
when she saw her husband, who had 50
basely deserted her, ana she refused to have
anything to say TO him. Dunlap was 50
much affected that he tainted and it was
fully quarter Of on hour before he could b.
restored TO consciousness; then he bumbly
begged his wife'S pardon. She refused to
talk with him, however, and made affidavit,
as she was requested To, that Dunlap was her
husband, ard that they were married seven
years ago Dunlap tried to speak to his
wife, but she turned her head from him and
would not respond to his good-by.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
PASSAGE OF The BANKRUPTCY
PITI

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 22-The
bankruptcy bill, as passed by the Senate
constitutes several districts and courts of
the United States and Territories and the
Supreme Courts of the District of Column
bia, courts of bankruptcy with jurisdic
ton over all questions, claims Of assets,
exemption, composition and discharge,
for purposes of bankruptcy The courts
shall be always open, as well in vacation
as in a term time, and when the District
Judge from any cause, is unable to act, the
Circuit Judge may do so. On application of
any party interested, the district Judge may
ctertify anYsauestions of law introduced
to the Uniked States Circuit Court, which
s given general superintendent jur-
isdiction over all bankruptcy proceedings
and the decision of Circuit shall not be
reviewed by the Supreme Court of the
United States except ubOn a certificate of
disagreement between two Circuit Judges.
The Circuit Court shall appoint within
each Judicial district such number of
commissioners in bankruptcy as may
be necessary, not exceeding in any State
the number of members of Congress to
which the State is entitled, each commits
sioner to give bonds in the sum Of $1,000 for
the faithful performance of his duties. He
is given all the powers of Master in
chancery and may represent and act for
the judge in holding meetings and con-
Quoting business specially committed to
him The circuit court shall also appoint
a supervisor in bankruptcy for each point
a supervisor in bankruptcy for each judi
cial circuit, who shall personally examine
into the administration of all bankruptcy
proceedings in his circuit, call the attention
of commissioners, clerks and trustees to
matters which would facilitate The speedy
and economical settlements, and move the
court for action against delinquent trus-
tees he shall visit and inspect the office
and business of every commissioner and
clerks in his circuit as often as once in
every six months, and make report to
the circuit court. The supervisors COM
pensation is fixed at $4,000. The court
may, however, decree him further allow
ance, not to exceed $40 for each case
instituted before him during the year, but
not more than 100 in any one year. The
supervisors and commissioners may be
allowed a reasonable sum for the disburse-
ment of items, to be verified by oath.
Every party petitioning for bankruptcy,
whether debtor or creditor, shall pay to
the clerk of the court $50 and every trus
tee shall pay per cent of the gross
amount realized from the the assets, and
every debtor making composition shall
paw one half of one per cent on the amount
of such composition, these fees all to be
paid by the clerk into the treasury of the
United States. Any person owing debts
exceeding $500. and unable to pay may,
by petition, apply to be adjudicated a
bankrupt, and the filing of such petition
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Welland canals will be opened
for navigation Monday, April D.
At Saginaw City Sunday morning,
the Methodist church building burned to the
SrounI
Parnell, in an interview, emphatically
denies that be is to retire from the laaae.sa,.
of the Irish national party.
The exposition managers of the
various associations in the United States vii
| hold & convention in St Louis june 3.
1t is rumored in London that the
English government will convoka q Euro
! pean conference to regulate the financial af,
| fairs Of Egypt
The governor general of Cuba tele
Craps tae Madrid government that Aguera
| has been surrounded, and that there will be
no more trouble.
Rain, hail, and lightning did great
| damage in the vicinity Of Macon, Miss
Crops were washed out. and stock drowned
aud killed by lightning.
In the opinion of the Germ IA cholera
commission, which has just arrived at Alex
audria from India, there will be no outbreak
OF cholera IN Egypt this year.
The Monmouth Glls.) First National
bank directors have decided to 60 into Equ
datiou Special depostors have begun suits
for So, 800. The regular deposits are said t.
exceed $500 900
A child recently bora in Bangor, Me-,
is of the fifth living generation Of lis family
| Its great grandmother is s., its great
| grandmother 20, Its grandmother Il, ami its
mother y years Of aye.
There is said to be a man now living
| in Wilcox county, ga, vino had thirty sin
! nephews in the late war, all of whom, except
three, were killed in battle. Fifteen Of then
| belonged 10 the same company.
George Jones, the owner of The \ ew
| York Times, denies report that be Is to re
tire from the active management Of that
| journal. As his health is good he docs not
expect to 60 abroad this yea
Near Newcastle, Ohio, Mrs. SOLO
mon Horn, over % years o. az fired thret
times at her husband, missing hiln. and thei
shot herself in the head, besides cutting hel
throat, making mortal wounds. Temporary
! insanity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Affairs in Cuba.

New YORK, April pa letter from the
managing editor of the most important pa
per published in the West Indies, The Di-
ario de la Marina, of Havana, says: an re-
gard to the situation in this island, it has
been exaggerated by statements in the
Havana papers The crisis we are passing
through is of no consequence, rather on &C
count of the effects which it momentarily
produces than on account of any far-reach-
ing result which may possible come about
1t is really of no special Importance here,
nor does the filibustering movement influence
the regular transaction of business. 1t is
hoped that, in view of the measures taken by
the government, affairs will promptly re
turn to their normal state Of prosperity and
peace.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

COLUMBIA, s C., April 23.-Relabe in
formation received by the papers of this city
confirms the reports of suffering from desti-
tuition in Chesterfield county The scarcity
of food is due to the failure Of last
years crops causal by drouth \ com
Inuuication from +. b. {. Cash, who's, he
nevoience to the poor III the dark days
of ls6l-d3 is WI remembered calls for the
loan of 81 coo, which ha viii devote to the
care Of those in the Immediate vicinity OF
his home. He says in his communication
that 3, 90 VIII be aa~Gel 70 carry over until
the next crop !, harvested the pe,pl toE
whom he now asks the Ulo loan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
sheriff Darfdsnn,. Case.

NEW YORK, April - - Assemblyman
Roosevelt says he intends to present the case
of Sheriff Davidson 10 Governor Cleveland
at once He said: THE attention Of the
governor VIII lie called to the very strong
presentment which was made by the grand
jury against the sherif's Office, and the gov
ernor Will be respectfully asked to consider
that, and also the facts upon which the in
dictment was obtained.' 1t was rumored
that the members Of the committee vera con
fideut that Governor Cleveland will order the
removal Of Sheriff Davidson, and that they
do not believe the acquittal Of the sheriff re
fleets IN any way upon their inve .tigaton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
For the sold TIcket.o

DAVENPORT, Iowa, april 22-Tho Demo
crat of this city, publishes full canvass Of
the state on the Democratic choice
for president The charmen of the
central committees or other leading
Democrats in uhree-fourths of the counties
Of the state make the reports A large ma
iority favor the sold ticket" of Tiden ant
Hendricks. Itmay be said that this sent
ment is practically solid. For the second
choice, Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, i,
the favorite The popular sentiment as T.
hected, is clearly for revenue reform,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

NEW YORK, April 92.-Gen Adam
Badeau, who recently resigned the consul
generalship Of Havana, has arrived, When
asked what caused his resignation, lie re-
piled that he was not at liberty 10 say any
thing on the subject at present His attea-
ton was called to intimations made
principally by the Madrid press,
that Secretary Freiinghuysan has
conducted correspondence concerning the
Aguero episode with the consul in a manner
to compel the latter's resignation In re-
Spouse to this the general gave the same
answer, and added that he must look about
him and see what really had been said. After
doing that he might have q statement t.
MAKE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Wanted TO See the Author.

LONDON April pa eomical incident &C.
CURED at the Drury Lane theatre. The per
Torrance was an English renditionof Lucia
di Lammermoor," and it was, of course,
smoothly and artistically performed under
the management of Carl Rosa. When the
curtain fell on the "mad scene" there was
a general round of applause, and
a wealthy American gentleman who occu-
pied prominent place in the stalls dis
tinguished himself by repeatedly calling fol
the author" Neither Sir Walter Scott MOI
Donizetti saw fit to come out Of his grave il
response to the call, but the house was con-
yulsed with laughter at the ignorant enthu-
siam of Che gentleman from America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
TEsE Ruflev Room.

NEw YoRE April ~ 1t Is said that a
conference was held in This city last wee, be
tween Gen. ButleT, Walter II. SHARPE, Henry
Nichols, John ". kc2sh, and John F.
Henry, a which arrangements were made
for the nomination OF Gen. Butler Tor presi-
dent and Congressman Reagan, Of Texas, for
vice president by the Anti Monopoly party,
and that an understanding was arrived at
with the Greenhack party by watch they
We're to gatify the nomination at their con-
ventioa. Waiter Il. Sharpe is to have
charge eff the mac hinC
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
L0yIIEST ANONG THE L&sfLY

is she who renews or preserves the beauty
of her teeth with Sozodont, cpnfessedly
the most effective preparation pf them.
Volumes of evidence might be adduced
in support of its claims to public conf
dence, as 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, 1884-04-22
Dynamiters at Dasgers, Point.

PARIS, April 22.-Irish society is CON
siderably exercised over "A duel between two
well known frequenters of the headquarters
of the dynamiters Joseph Casey, Fenian,
and Capt. Scully, an 1rish-American, had
words on Saturday. during which Casey de
nounced Scully as an informer. The latter
challenged the former to q duel. They
met outside of the city limits, daggers
were selected as the weapons, and after a
few passes Scully was slightly wounded in
the neck. Friends then interfere1 and
broupht about q reconciliation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

ne ninth paragraph of the bill prolonginG
the Anti Socialist law, which viii render the
clause more lenient. He will also move a
resolution proposing that the penal laws, and
especially the press law, be made more strin-
gent, so as more efficiently to combat the
social democracy. He intends, further, to
ask the house to consider the penal law which
deals with the illegal use of explosives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
New AdvortiS
Agents Wanted.

Reader, your name printed OF circulars, show
cards, wood signs, etc. to establish you perma-
nently in selling our Safety Lamp Burner; its long
needed fits all lamps; gives large light has nickel
cone reflector: lever puts it out; no blowing ex-
piosions or turning down wick; puts itself out if
upset; can fill il without removing burner or chin
ney; no wearing ont screws collars; il lasts ten
years. Sells at sight; exclusive territory given:
sample. postpaid, Soc. For illustrated circulars
testimonials agents reports. terms. etc. address
the PHOENIX MFG co. IL Mechanic street,
Newark. NewJersey. Please mention this paper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The Union Pacific

New YORK, April 22.-The Evening Post
says: Union Pacific is now SO heavily cliqued
that no reasonable guess can be made of it,
future, and, for the present, all rumors
whether favorable or unfavorable, in regard
to its earnings or pr aspects, are to be &C
cepted with large allowance.
The Commercial Advertiser saws: In,
doubleday an immense amount of Union Pa
cific stock long held by insiders-director.
and others-has been sold of late
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in their
various forms; also as a preventive a
gainst Fever and Ague, and other Inter
mittent Fcvers, the Zero Phosphorated
Elixir of Calisaya, made by Caswell Ha-
zard & Co., New York, and sold by all
Druggists. is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever or other
sickness, it has no equal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Thanking tTsc House oG Eteprescnta'
riras

CHICAGO, April -. The Chicago Trade
and Labor assembly passed a resolution re
questing that the reports of he senate com.
mttee on education and labor be printed in
sufficient number to supply the demand of
the laboring classes, ana discussed resolu.
tons opposing "tho importation Of foreign
persons" TO supply the places Of American
workingmen, and one thanking the house Of
representatives for its action on the bill pro
ridng for a bureau of labor statistics.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Another BIow-Out-the-GaS Case,

CHICAGO, April ga strange lady, VIII.
registered the name of Mrs O'Dell at til.
Commercial hotel, Saturday night, went I,
bed after supper and remained there SO Ion.
that the clerk ventured to look in to see wha;
allied her. Sh9 was lying unconscious in be !,
and the gas escaping from the jet. The sdf
ferer was takento the county hospital, wae.g
she revival
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Arrests I'm Russia,

ST. PETERSBURG, April %. -Rachmanoff
Dobrotvoski and Postenikof, naval officers
were arrested last Friday at Cronstadt.
charged with belonging to the revolutionary
party, and have been imprisoned in the
Fortress Peter and Paul. Several govern
ment officials of superior rank have been ar
rested at Saraioff, on the same charge, and
sent to St Petersburg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
France and the Anarchists.

PARIS, April 22.-The police authorities
have decided to eXpeli from France two
Austrian Socialists recently arrested
The police believe that they will presently
have secured sufficient evidence to justify
the expulsion of several prominent Irish
Americans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physic a
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly, and eff I
iectually cures % Gents. At all Drug
oisis.