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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
DAYTON SOLDIERS HONE,
Charges That the Ensi!IuiI0E IA RIOS
P.nnerIY YEann"el.

DAYTON, Ohio, April 24-FUr solu, ti,no
past complaints have been maize about the
brutality of Gen. NJ r. Patrick, governor cf
the National Soldiers home near here,
toward inmates He is alleged to have dis
charged crippled and disabled men until the
county infrmary is filed with them, while
others lay in the station-houses and other
refugees Insane men have been dis
charged from the institution for some trifiing
cause, drummed from the camp at the bayo-
nets point, and while the governor admits
they are entitled to the privileges of the
home, he refuses to admit them. The matter
has come up before the board of managers.
In the past few days he has discharged
eight or ten men, Lieut. John B.
Eagan, Of New York. who lost an
ARM was discharged because he relnon-
strated against being forced to do work
which he was physically unable to do, and
Capt. James Mcclure. also Of New York,
was dismissed for coming in late. Both men
were confined in the guard house for two days
before being discharged. Bill Wittick, mar
who was taken from the insane department,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

NEW YORK. April24-Wiliam : .tz- aral5
proprietor Of the Charlton House, on William
street, reported to the police that he found III
a room Of his hotel the effects Of a ma
named Nathan \ Fisk, Canadian suppose
t. Be a cornpositor, who came t. the lyso
Nov. /, 1888, and remained there aboat Jhge.
months, when he was removed tl
the hospital, suffering from .crysipeIas
He ESCAPED, and his body wa
found in the East river. Among tie pror
arty found was a box about two fees square
in which were nineteen cartridges weighing
about one and one-hali pounds, each marke
"Hercules, No 2S;" also box done up Wit
paper, and labeled 'SuEe death to the on.
who opens this box There was also guam
tity of loose rubber tubing, and q SINAI
siagle-harrel pistol, with novel firing at
tachment All the properly was removed t.
q place Of safety
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
4 ReY Killed BIZ Toms.

COCHRAN, Ga, April 24.-HenCy Barlow,
an Syear-old boy, Of Fuly buiId, deaf, and
of weak mind, son Of respectable farme.
OF this place, disappeared from home Se7-
eral neighbors Joined the lads parents in a
search. Between l and O'Clock p. IN. James
Mullis found the child lying il an open
field in the sun \ new suit Of
clothes which the boy had worn was torn
into shred5 and scattered about the field
The ch.ld's body was cLawed from the head
down, and blood was spouting from the veins
and arteries. II distant corner Of the field
stood four ferocious sheep dogs. They had
attacked the little fellow as be was going
through the field, with the horrible result a.
ready described The child was s1ill breath
ing when found, but died soon af5erwavd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Vanderbilt and the aocx ISLAND.

NV YORK, April 24-Wiilam H. Van.
derhiit, on being questioned concerning the
Rock Island election, said: The Rock
Islam election is settled, l suppose but /
shall secure large minority vote formy rep
resentation in the board. l have been sur
prised at the number Of proxies sent NE, and
think the present management viii be sur
prisaI, too. when the vote is counted. Fer
the first time in the compauy's history its
directors are soliciting proxies two
months before the election They
have b7en sending ont blank proxies
with their dividend notices, ami he
sides have been making personal selections.
have asked 10 man 20 vote for Newell, bu
have received great many proxies, and t.
day got proxies on over 5 go shares. l shall
not cease in my efforts to secure a represelta.
ton il the Rock Island board, whatever may
he the result Of the election this year"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

The Peoria hotel keepers are receiving
numerous backhanded compliments fol
the manner in which they handled TIC
crowd at the recent republican convention
Many Of those in attendance were obliged
to resort to the lunch counters to stay
their hunger, and the sleeping accommo-
dations were not much superior. Its al
interesting speculation as to how the
democratic convention will fare in July
when the delegates will be about twice is
numerous
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

LONDON, April 24-Natthew Arnold, in
81 conversation about his American tour
referring to the recent alleged criticism Of
Chicago charged to him said, after declaring
that the ideas attributed to him in the said
criticism were preposterous: at is true l
lid not care for Chicago; it is TOO new,
and, as we would say in England too
heastlv prosperous l would not 90 to see
the pig-stcking at the stock-yards Ger
fanly not. Why should wish to see pig
sticking: Still, as l have said, nowhere did
meet more charming people than in Chicago.
liked Milwaukee and 81. Louis better as
cities But I prefer Philadelphia to any
American city. Chestnut street is Ike Bond
street Philadelphia is 50 respectable. There
are traces certainly Of Quaker rigiiity, but at
the same time great refinement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

WASHINGTON CITY, April y. The collie
tons Of internal revenue for the first nine
months Of the fiscal year, ending June 80
1854, were as follows: Spirits, So 49I ,@g3
increase OF s.. 1G2, 40 over the corresponding
period Of the previous year Tobacco, %ls,-
S54, 535, decrease of SIS, 10. &3a5 Ferueatei
liquors. Sl2 G5S, $50; an increase o. $50 - -.
Banks and bankers, s., 343; a decrease q
s., 74l, 534. Miscellaneous sources, $40, 9)4;
a decrease If S3,OO6. $50 The aggregate
receipts were $s7, 454, OS4, which are S255J5,s
253 less than the collections Of tue last It's raj
wear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

MILWAUKEE, April 2t-Mrs Levy, resid,
ing at the corner o. State and Fourteenth
streets, was aroused n the morning by q
noise, which, she imagined, was made by
burglars. She dressed hurriedly and began
e brave exploration Of the house, W hen. t.
her horror, she behe!d in the bathroom az
entirely naked man, with an immense cleavel
in his hand, which be was swinging franti
cany up and down. Tho terrified woman
ran screaming to the street, and the wild
man was finally captured by the police, atse,
4 hard struggle, and taken to the station
His name was founi to be Frank Reef Tie
boarded Oh Ninth street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

MADRID, April @4.-Gens Ferrera and
Hidalgo, arrested on March 18th on charges
duplicating them in the alleged military
conspiracy. against the government have been
pronounced innocent by the tribunal which
is trying a large number of officers arrested
and inquiring whether a conspiracy really
existed in the army The acquittals are
generally satisfactory, especially among the
Republicans, who since the alleged discovery
Of the conspiracy, have claimed that it was
an invention Of the government for a
pretext to arrest and disgrace army officers
suspected Of having the slightest antipathy
towards royalty. Both officers were releas ed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
LoyLIEST AMONG THE LOVELY

is she who renews or preserves the beauty
of her teeth with Sozodont, confessedly
the most effective preparation for them.
Volumes of evidence might be adduced
in support of its claims to public conf
dence, as mean of inyigorating the
teeth and rendering thempure, 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, 1884-04-24

THE Mormons claim that there are no
pauperS among them, but recent statistics
show that in the Salt Lake stake" alone
no less than 363 persons draw support
from tie relief societies, and that ont Of a
total population Of 2a159 The entire
Mormon population, including not only
all Utah bat the stakes in Colorado, Ida.
no, and Arizona, is set down by the latest
figures as 13S.S16.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

was also discharged after imprisonment.
The citizens have notified congressman
in Washington. and are endeavoring to have
the martinez removed. The institution has
always been a home to 5000 soldiers, but
since Patrick has been governor it has been
governed according to the articles of war.
Five hundred inmates, it is estimated, are
now considered prisoners. Lieut. Eagan says
his uniform was taken from him when he
was discharged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

WILLIMANTIC, Conn, April "a - The
Washington mills at South Coventry, arc
burned; loss, S200,000. The mills were &C.
cupied by Gilboa & Carson for mauufactur
ing flannel dress goods The cause was
heated bearings. The building was owuc..
by Horace A. kinbal! Of Providence. and
insured for $4,000. Gilboa & Carson we're
insured fer So, Oy0 Two hundred hau,.s a..
out Of work
FITcHvILLE, Conn, April 24.-The cotton
mills owned by the Providence company
burned. Loss, over $100,G
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
More rIurderous Threats.

GLASGOW, April A-Petar O'Shea,
charged with connection with the nine Glas-
gov dynamiters sentenced some time since
for causing the explosion Of Tradestone gas
ometer ana blowing up the shed Of the Gale
donna railroad station, has been found guilty
and sentorce1 to eighteen months imprison-
meut. The chief constable has received a
letter in which the writer Informs him that
MS life has heln forfeited for the activity be
has displayed in securing evidence to convict
the dynaniters, and stating that the avenger
was on lis track
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

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 Fevers, the "Ferro-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, 1884-04-24

BLAINE and Arthur are assuming the
position of the two leading candidates for
the republican nomination and Edmunds,
Logan and the rest are rapidly dropping
to the rear. Arthur is holding his own
much better than seemed possible a few
weeks AGO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

CHICAGO, april 24-Th Irish National
league has issued an appeal, signed by Presi-
dent Alexander Sullivan, for a fund, de-
eiared to be necessary by MIR. Parnell ID en-.
able members Of parliament Of the Irish
National party to reside in London, and give
their whole time to their parliamentary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
New Advertisements.
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 ont; no blowing
plosions or turning down wick; puts itself out if
upset; can fill it without removing burner or chin
ney no wearing ont screws collars; it lasts ten
years. Sells at sight: exclusive territory given:
sample, postpaid, 35c. For illustrated circulars.
testimonials, agents reports. terms etc address
the PHOENIX MFG co. ~ Mechanic street,
Newark. New Jersey Please mention this paper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
FgomG,-T!.ray-in. in RuSsIa.

CRhcow, Russia, April 24-While the
chiefs If police w5ra in the court house, a
bomb, intended to entsctie building through
z window. struck a huttress and exploded.
No damage was done to the building. The
person who threw the bomb was promptly
arrested His name is Boiisaus Malaukie-
wicz He is native Of Warsaw and only
Il years Of age. A loaded revolver was
found upon his person.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
ST. Louis
ST. LOUIS, April %.


Wheat-Fairly active but irregular, some
sales higher; closed generally shade above
yesterday; No. 2 red, $li0@l.lO15; cash,
sl0S3s@ LGoA; May, SL05H@1C6; June,
96l2@9iBc, closing. 96Hc; July, 932zI
933+c; August, SO x d93.4c, closing, 923sc;
No. 5 red, nominal. Corn-Fairiy active;
closed a fraction better than yesterday; 4S111
assoc, cash; 471s@4s25c, May; 492s @49$4c,
June; 5!@5l5c, July; Age year, closing at
top figures Oats-Very slow. 3415@3I55c,
cash; 331sc bid May; 275Ic bid ear Rye
Higher at G0c, Whisky-Sl.l9 Provisions
Very quiet. Porh-Jobbing sl6.815z@l7
Bulk meat-Long clear, SS.5J@S.40: short
ribs, s. 4O@S A; shorts clear, s. G5@s 10.
Bacon-Long clear, S9@9.I1; short ribs,
50. 121@@915 short clear, $9.51995j. Lard
|
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Relieved TO FEC tyoaxes.

DUBLIN, April 24.-The police regard the
ominoas notices, purPortiag to emanate from
the Invnchlcs, which were found in various
parts Of tie city, as h5ax. The purpose of
the notices, they believe, was to stimulate
contributions of money from America. which
of late have been seriously falling off
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Loaded with Dynamite.

LONDON, April p a man named Sutton,
who had tine appearance Of n laborer, was ar
rested at Shihnai small town on the Biz
mingham railway. a package OF dynamite
and eight dynamite cartridges were found in
his possession. He has been remanded 10 jail
ia aWair trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Ns,r Train on The Northwestern.

CHICAGO, April 24-On and after next
Sunday the Chicago & Northwestern will
run new train between Chicago aud Mil
waukee, leaving Chicago daily at 10 a m,
and returning leaving Milwaukee at 40 p.
N. This viii make six regular trains daily by
the Chicago 6 Northwestern between Chicago
and Milwaukee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

From B F. Liepsner, A. NJ, Red
Bank, N. J. | have been troubled with
Catarrh so badly for several years that
it seriously affected my voice. ] tried
DIS remedy without the slightest re
lief. One bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
did the work. My voice is fully restor-
ed and my head feels than for years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Soy Killed n. Il CharivarI.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 24-The
Journals Anoka special says: Willie
Gray, the 13-year-old son Of J, D. Gray, a
shoe merchant was killed while engaged in
a charivari by shot through the jugIlar
vein from small revolver held close TO his
neck by companion. 1t was probably ac-
cidental. as no trouble had arisen. The re-
volyer was fired to increase the noise being
made. The parties implicated have not yet
been apprahended"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physic
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly. and eff
fectually cures % Cents. At all Drug
yiStS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

New YORK, April o.
Wheat-${@ILc higher; very strong
fairly active speculative business; No.
white nominal; No. > red May,
S1C3ZdLO41I; June, SlU55z@LOGLs: July,
1902 @l.061z; August, sLO5%@ alt 5$.
Con-Upened &c higher; later lost ad-
vance; mixed western spot, 52@d2 &c; future,
Gl1sG531sc. Oats-k@4c better; western,
36@4Gc. Provisions-Beef quiet but steadily
held; new extra, $3.50. Pork firm but
quiet: spot mess, $l6.59@16..5. Lara firm;
steanl-renderei s. 60
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
TIE PRETTIFST LAnY IN RNCK ISLAND

Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was a superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever So TO
prove this o. Grotian will guarn
tee it 10 all Price 30 cents and 81.
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

LONDON, April 1.-The Bell tavern in the
4Old Bailey, and the two adjoining buildings
We're destroyed by fire. Four waiter girls
persisted. Tie tavern was very cid, and
principally patronized by witnesses attending
court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Toledo.
TOTTDn aDri1 81

Wbeat-Firm but dull; No : red cash,
97$4@93c; April, 9T$le; May, Csc; June,
$3.50; July, 9S55c; August, YSc; No 2 soft,
Sl.Uj; No. ) red, 92@9515c; rejected, 63g
&c. Corn-Quiet and firm; high mixed,
5Sjzc; No. 2 cash and April, 53c; May, 5G14c;
June, nominaliy 55c. July, 56xc nominal
rejected, 53c bid. Gats-Sominai; No. 2
white, S9c; No. 2, 36c; rejected, Soc. Clover
Seed-Quiet and easy; prime medium cssh
SIN. Anril s. So asked. No . SEQ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

WASHINGTON Cry, April 24.--Comrt ui'=
CT the Currency Knox has rendered his resi-
nation, to take effect May l, when he viii
sumo the presidency o. the National Ban. e
the Republic, of New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE. April % %.

Wheat-Strong; 9OJzc No. 2 and Apli!,
90$lc May, 921Sc June, 93115 July. Corn
Higher; SIC No. , Oats-Quiet; No. b
Rys-Stroug; 65@651zc No. l, 55c No z
BarIey-Strong: 10&1015c No 2, 2lc Ei4y
Sic extra No g,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

II you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks, Emorys Little Cathartic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

CoRREsPOSDENcE.-Lncal news Of general 10.
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
anu adjoining c0uE.ies. Letters must reach the
office not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly All news of spec
ial Importance should be sent as soon As received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
Hero re L. 1T E.ntt

WASHINGTON CITY, April 24-John A
Walsh has arrived in the city with Ker ana
Brewster Cameron. He will call on the
president TO take the stand against W. +
Kellogg Tuesday next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
"Rouoh on COrnS .

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. 15c.
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corns
Warts, bunions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
PROMPT AND POSITIVE.

"Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters ara
the best in use. H. J. Cassenbeer, Phar-
macist, New York. 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

INTENDING ADVERTISERS should address
GEO. p ROWELL & CO.,
10 Spruce street, New York city,
For select list Of 1000 newspapers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

To introduce our elegant Silks,
Satins and Nelvets we send post
paid 50 beautiful pieces. bright
col0rs, all different, and each con
tanning 9 square inches for 500.
For 50 cts tcash or stamps) q
squares, or 20 small squares for 10
cts. We sell 500 worth for 81 .S0,
friends and get Sl.00 lot 50 cts.
k. package Of 80 coloEs, zoe. In,
Co., 145 Congress St, Boston, Mass
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
TRADE.
Hock ISLAND Market.
WHOLESALE GROCERIES.

coprrcrEo DAILY ny HENRY DARTS SONS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
nunSlIMP TON.

use thousands Of OF the worst kind and Of long
ftandng been cured Indeed strong Is my faith
in it. efficacy that viii send TWO BOTTLES FREE,
together with VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease
10 any sufferer. Give Express and 7. o. address.
DR. T A. SLOCUM, Isl Pearl St, New YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24

Georgia Weather has been cold with
too much rain, which has greatly retarded
farm work. The stand of corn so far very
poor. Cotton planting has just begun
Weather very cool with east winds.
Alabama spring work backward Cool
weather retarded growth of corn. Oats
late. Cotton coming up.
Texas-Corn all planted Two thirds
of the cotton Rain for last three weeks
stopped cotton planting. Corn looking
well but too wet and cool for cotton.
Cold weather still continues in Tennes.
see and Kentucky. In Mississippi half the
corn is planted but no cotton. Weather
cold and disagreeable.
Results TO date-Oat crop well seeded
Spring wheat half seeded. Winter wheat
very backward, owing to cold, wet weather
But little corn ground plowed. Plenty OF
time yet, however
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-24
SILK
P 4 7 c \
Work.,

Order for your (
Embroidery silk
PoRTERs SILK {
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-10-23

Alexander Machric is n foreman for
the Spencer & Craig Printing compa-
ny. lie lives on Wright street, Cow
ingtOn, where he owns little home.
He is known among his associates as
an industrious worker, who spends
very little of his time or money in
saloons or places Of amusement.
Every payday he managed to put
away 4 few dollars for safe keeping,
until finally he had accumulated S4OO.
The young man guarded his little
treasure with Jealous care. Frequently
he read in the daily papers about fail
ures Of sayings-bankS, which had been
trusted by poor people with their few
hard-carncd dollars, and this made
him lose faith in institutions of this
kind. He resolved to become his own
banker, and concluded to bury his
money in the cellar Of his house, At
midnight, about four months ago, he
took up his lamp and spade and be-
gan digging out n few feet Of the dirt
in corner of the cellar. The S400
consisted of treasury notes of all de-
nominations, They were placed IN n
strong box and deposited In the hole
he had dug. The box remained undis-
urbed in its hiding place until recent
ly, when Machrie opened it to see if
il was all there yet.
On taking of the lid he staggered
back pale and frightened. Instead of
the crisp, new bank.notes he had
placed there short while ago he
found "a hard lump of paper which
appeared TO him as solid as stone. His
grccnbacks had become 4 pctrilied
mass. The heavy rains had filled the
cellar with water and loosencd the
dirt, so that the damp air had pcnetra-
ted the opening of the tin box and
converted the paper into pulp. At
first Machric gricycd over his great
loss. But his hopes frightened when
he was told that the government
would probably redeem the money.
He called at the subtrcaSury, and was
told to present the matter in writing
to the treasury department at Wash.
ington. He cOniidcd his secret to Mr..
Craig, one Of his employers, and the
latter wrote a letter to Secretary Fol.
ger. The reply cane that before the
luincd bank notes would be redeemed
their owner would have to prove good
character and make affidavit as to the
truth of his statement. Mr.. Craig, il
another letter, vouchcd for Machric's
honesty and integrity, and at the samc
time incloscd an affidavit containing
the facts as related, which was draw
up by Mr. W. II. Mccoy, u lawyer
and was sworn to before notary. Al
answer from Washington is now cx
pcctcd daily. Cincinnati Enquirer.