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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

All the delegates to the republican
notional convention have now been chos-
en-, and it is almost as difficult to forecast
the result as it was before single deleg-
ate had been elected. Very varying ess
Inmates of the preferences of the delegates
have been made. For instance, the New
York Sun gives Arthur 1923 votes on the
first ballot; Blaine 311; Edmunds, So;
Logan, 55; Sherman, %; scattering, %;
doubtful, 10. The New York Times
gives Arthur 2S7; Blaine $40; Edmunds,
So; Logan, $751; scattering IS; doubtful,
The estimate of the Chicago Times
is: Arthur, 1916; Blaine, 500 Edmunds
78; Logan, 81; scattering, IS; doubtful
81.
One thing. however, is very clear from
these estimates, viz: that Blaine and
Arthur are running neck and neck and
that they both fall considerably short OF
majority. The Republican convention
will consist of 500 delegates, of whom
All are a majority. Either Blaine OF
Arthur must gain nearly one hundred
votes. Can either of them do it? Judg-
ing from the conventions of 1876 and
1880 it is not likely. The fight has been
so bitter and so much abuse has been in
dulged in on both sides, that Blaine can
hardly expect to gain recruits from Arth'
ur or Arthur from Blaine. The delegates
will find it easier TO unite on some COM
para lively unknown man than on eithel
of the leading candidates. Neither is the
mantle likely to fall upon Edmunds
Logan or Sherman, for, although theil
following is not large enough to bring
them into the position of leading candid
ates, yet there are other obstacles to theil
advancement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

THE importation of unwholesome tea
having become so alarming as to occasion
prohibitory legislation by Congress, coffee
now attracts attention in its turn as an
article shamefully tempered with, When
tits charged that in two Brooklyn mills
coffee beans of an inferior grade are col
ored with poisonous materials in order to
initiate Government Java, interference
with this business should be prompt and
decisive. Chrome yellow. Prussian blue
Venetian red, lampblack, yellow ochre,
lumber. and soapstone are only few of
the substances said to be thus employed,
and enough arsenic to make a cup of cot
fee poisonous has been found on some of
these colored beans. Advocates of tenn
perance, who rely greatly on the substit
ution of coffee for alcaholic stimulants,
should be especially eager in investigating
this dangerous form of fraud
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
A GRINNING DEATHS HEAD,

is scarcely more abhorrent to refined
observer, than o row of discolored teeth
made visible by smile. Correct the hid
eous blemish with delightful and health
full Sozodont, which whitens yellow teeth,
imparts ruddiness and hardness to color
less. unhealthy gums, and floral balm
mess to the breath. The feminine mouth
becomes wondronsly attractive in conse-
ouence of its use. Leading actresses and
cantatrices regard it as Incompatible,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

SURVIVORS OF THE FLORIDA.
Further Arrivals at Quebec-The
Sailors WIFI Not Talk.

QUEBEC, Canada, May 1S.-The bark The
resa, with the remainder of the survivors of
the State of Florida, has arrived and been
taken charge Of by the agent of the steamer.
They refuse to talk concerning the accident.
Officer Thompson is much depressed. The
Beamen are less reticent than the officers, but
are unable to throw any light upon the cause
of the disaster, they having been in bed when
the collision occurred. The Theresa had
small accommodations and spare rations.
Those saved from the Ponema were Capt
Hepburn, Angela Rosa and Thomas Niehol-
son. The names Of those lost on the Ponema
are not known. The Ponema was in ballast
from Liverpool for Miramichi.
The sailors of the Florida were secured by
the agent and kept away from the newspaper
men. They seem to be impressed with the
idea that Thompson was to blame for. the
collision. One sailor of the bark persisted
from exposure in the boat Capt. Hepburn
lost everything. Nicholson, who was on the
lookout at the time of the collision,
ascribes the fault of the disaster
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

81 CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 49," Something
ails it" remarked the engineer of the Lake
Shore bridge over the Cuyahoga river as it
refused to swing clear around An investi-
cation of the cause revealed as CHASTITY
spectacle as ever was seen. The crushed
and squirming body of man was
found wedged between the stone abut-
ments and the heavy timbers of the
swinging structure. Three feet away, on
lower platform lay the grinning head, and
Part OF one of the mans lungs, which prob
ably had been pulled out with the head. The
unfortunate victim was Joseph F. McClel
land, a tug engineer. Waiting for his boat
he had seated himself on the outer abutments
of the bridge and fallen asleep with his head
slightly inclined forward. In this position
the ponderous bridge had caught him as it
swung to place
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
David A. Wells on Free Trade.

New YORK. May l3-"Free trade" said
David A. Wells "has made more strides in
the last three months than i'll the past twenty
years Idon't mean by this that free trade,
as principle, has been firmly planted as
yet, but merely that fermentation has com
menced, that the public is aroused,
and that an interest in the tariff and
all economic questions is more general
than ever be fore in our history. Naturally, a
movement like this requires time to organize
for battle array, but the preliminary step of
crusading is now firmly on its feet and trav-
cling over every state and every school dis,
trict of the country" Mr.. Wells further
stated that the free trade idea was strongest
in New England, but that the west would be
first to sound the slogan. He said that free
trade would be brought into existence by
starvation and misery, just as it was in Eng
land, and that if the Democrats at Chicago
refused to make the issue new party would
be formed, which would cut into both the
old parties
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
Another Tariff RIlI.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Is. -Representa-
tive O'Neill, of Missouri, has prepared bill
which he will introduce on the first oppor-
tunity, placing all articles of food on the free
list. -
Indications all point to more tariff legisla-
ton. Besides the above proposed bill, Hewitt
has introduced his new tariff bill, putting
raw material on the free list, and making
sort of cross between the Morrison bill and the
present tariff. Mr. Mills, of Texas an ex-
ponent of the extreme tariff-reform sentiment
of the house, and member of the ways and
means committee, being asked by cores
pondent what he thought of Hewitts tariff
bill, said: ~ don't favor any more tariff
agitation this session. We have had enough
of it for this session. People are tired of it
The Chicago convention is the board of APP
peal now
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

If any of the leading candidates for
the republican nomination is successful
there will be no lack of champion thun
der. Ali the democrats need do to prove
the republican candidate an exceedingly
bad and dangerous man. broken out all
over withthe small pox of corruption, is
to reprint the ante convention comments
of leading republican journals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
A RoOl,s Errand.

NEW YORK, Nay T3.-John ]. TuthiIl, Of
Cutchoque, Suffolk county, undertook to ride
a bicycle on the stringpiece of the wharf ai
New Suffolk Bay. The joist is only three inches
wide. His machine went into the bay, carrying
him with it. His feet became entangled in the
wire spokes Of the machine, and he was
powerless to help himself. Tuttle's brother
and several other young men were on the
wharf, and three Of them jumped into the
~ater to assist him. While one held his
head above wstsr, the other two released his
feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
Twelve Sailors Drowned,

MONTREAL Canada, May i3.-Capt An
derson, of the Norwegian bark Venus, has
arrived and reports running down and
sinking, in the gulf, French fishing schooner
hailing from st. Pierre island en- route to the
banks of Newfoundland. Seven out of the
crew of nineteen were saved by the boats of
the Venus and landed on the island The
survivors of the schooner admit that they
were running before the wind without any
lights and with only the man at the wheel on
deck at the time of tha collision
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

There was an extraordinary scene a
few days ago at the Leek cemetery in
England at the funeral of farmer On
arriving at the grave the officiating clerg-
lyman, the Rev W. Brisford, discovered
that the feet of the corpse would not point
toward the eastward. Although the sex
ton told him that the grave was in a
similar position to hundreds of Others,
and showed him the head stone in con-
fimation, the clergyman insisted upon his
point, referring to the difficulty which
would be experienced on the day of resur-
rection if the corpse was placed otherwise
than with its feet to the east. 1t was
found that the grave would take the coffin
the reverse way and the ceremony was
then concluded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

accompanied by deputy, was permVred 20
visit his residence, whence he departed Sc
cretly and can not be found.
A pretty and evidently accomplished
young woman registered III Baltimore
hotel as Miss Edna Yates, of Harper's Ferry.
The next morning she was found unconscious,
with the gas turned on, and she died few
hours later An autopsy showed that she
was about to become a mother. Rumors of
foul lsay are current, and the officials arc
looking for young man who, it is said, &C.
companied her to the hotel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
New Advertisements.
Agents Wanted.

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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, 1884-05-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CONFERENCE.
The Methodist Conference Discussing
Ensscopal IL residences.

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 13-In the Methodist
conference Bishop Harris announced that the
bishops met on Saturday in Bishop Simpsons
room to consider the questions presented
by the conference, and agreed to
the following: In view of the action of two
Of your standing committees concerning the
establishment of two episcopal residences
abroad, and of the discussion by the
general conference, we are greatly en-
barrassed in expressing an opinion rela-
tive to the question, but yet feet it best to
express our deliberate and unanimous
Judgment. It is not wise to fix an episcopal
residence at this time in Europe, India,
Africa or in any of those countries, and, if SO
decided, this would not affect our opinion
hitherto expressed as to the number of bishops
to be elected by the conference.
Rev. Bennett Mitchell, of the Northwestern
Iowa conference offered a resolution that
committee of twelve consisting of one from
each general conference district, be appointed
to organize a conuexional society to raise a
fund for worn-out preachers, their widows
and orphans. Referred to the committee on
temporal economy, with instructions TO re-
port early.
A resolution was adopted that color shall
be no bar to the right or privilege to any Of
flee in the Methodist Episcopal church.
The order of the day was taken up, viz ::
The reort of the committee on Episcopacy
with regard to episcopal residences in foreign
countries
Ram Chandra Bose, of the North India
| conference, said: Il stand before you
that you may have mercy on a dark man
and not impose bishop on US whep we do
not want one. My position in my country
is similar to that of a colored preacher
in America The argument relative to the
vastnesS of the Indian territory ought to be
contrasted with the meagerness of Method
ism there. Barring little children, there are
| 5000 in the Methodist church, and 1000 do
not know the difference between presiding
elder and bishop. Or affairs now are be-
ing administered by man profoundly
versed in mission measures
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
Another Disabled steamer.

QUEENSTOWN, May 1S.-The steamship
Celtic, of tine White Star line, from New
York, has arrived. The captain reports
passing the steamship Brooklyn City on
Saturday, the 10th inst, in latitude so de-
grees IS minutes north, longitude 20 degrees
40 minutes west The Brooklyn City was
proceeding under sail with her shaft broken
The vessels exchanged signals. The captain
of the Brooklyn City refused assistance, sig
mailing that, with the exception of the acci-
dent to the shaft, everything was going well,
and expressing his ability to bring the vessel
into port all right.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

CoRREsPoNDENeE-Locatn news of general In
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. 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 az received
BY special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

Scovill's Sarsaparilla, Of Blood and
Liver Syrup, will cure Scrofulous faint,
Rheumatism, White Swelling. Govt, Colt
re, Consumption, Bronchitis, Nervous
Debility, Malaria, and all diseases arising
from an impure condition OF the blood.
Certificates can be presented from many
leading physicians, ministers, and heads
of families throughout the land, endors-
ing it in the highest terms We are con
stantly in receipt of certificates of cures
from the most reliable sources, and we
recommend it as the best remedy for the
cure of the above diseases.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
Carlisle i'm the South.

WASHINGTON CRY, May l3-Editor NJ.
P. Handy, who lived long in the south, has
been interviewing southern Democrats. He
says: Carlisle steps to the front with a
formal presentation of bis name by
Kentucky, and he receives favor.
able consideration by many who
never seriously considered it be-
fore. 1t is claimed for him that while a
southern man, he was a loyalist; that his
character is clean, and his record good, and
that having been made speaker of the house
on the revenue-reform platform, he is already
by circumstances the leader of the regener-
ated Democracy, and viii stand the ordeal Of
apopular election as well, if not better, than
anybody else of his way of thinking
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
PrOmise of a Esig Strike.

PITTsBURG, May 15.--A meeting of the
Trade Tribunal has been called. 1t was
supposed that the action taken before settled
all the difficulties between the railroad miners
and operators, hut it is Just discovered that
only five on the board signed the agreement
although Immediately afterward the price
at all the pits was fixed at 3 cents. There are
ffty-six pits in the railroad district. employ
ing 5000 men. 1t is just learned that prep
arations are going on for big strike. If the
iron-worbers' strike, however, the mines will
remain working, but if the scales are not
satisfactorily adjusted, miners strike will
be inaugurated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

The Chicago ex champions have made
a bad beginning. They have been now
beaten twice in succession by the New
Workers, club that stood very low in the
list. last year. The Boston champion nine,
on the contrary, have won their two
games with Buffalo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
The African NIethodists.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 13.-At the sixth
days session of the African Methodist Episoo-
pal church, Rev. C. s. Smith, of Illinois,
offered series of resolutions which
proved quite a bombshell They were
in reference to the apostolical succession
wearing of robes, etc, which was condemned
in the most severe manner After much
lively debate the resolutions were adopted by
a vote of 157 yeas, II nays
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

EAsToN, Pa, May !S-All the employees of
the Jersey Central road at the shops in
fhillpSburg, Oenweeder, Hampton and
&lizabethport have begun working two days
a week. An order was given that no general
repairs were to be made on any of the rolling
stock. Many of the employees at the Phillips,
burg shops have gone to work elsewhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
Not Much of an Improvement.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1S.-The post
master general has ordered the name of the
postofice of Damphool, Washington county,
Tenn, changed to Blizzard. The. affair ap-
pears to have been manipulated by Hon. Au-
gustus Holmes Pettibone, member of con-
gress from the First Tennessee district.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. MAY Ia

CHICAGO, MAY IL.
Allan Mcintyre &c CO.. circular OF this
evening says: The markets on the board of
trade were weaker to-day. Wheat-Very
weak; June, opened 81 &c, closed SSssc; july,
opened 92]Se, closed 9bssc; August, opened
911lc, closed 9OAc. Corn-stfong; June.
opened and closed 561fc; July, opened 57slc,
closed 5S1sc. Oats-Steady; June, opened
and closed 33e Pork - Closed stronger;
June, opened $17.Ss15, closed $17271t
Lard-June, opened S. 40, closed, S8321S
Live SDock-The Union stock yards reports
the following range Of prices: Hogs-Mar-
ket dull and weak; prospect that prices will
rule about &C lower; light grades, S.. 25@5. 50
common to choice; heavy mixed packing,
S.. 65 common to fair, and S5.65@6. 10
fair to choice; heavy shipping IS. 7o@6. 10.
Cattle arketsfrm exports, Sc. 40@6 60;
good to choice, $600@6 40; common to
fair, s5.40@8.o0; butchers, s3.00@5.25;
stockers and feeders, So 1866. Sheep
Market stronger; wooded, s5.0O@7. 25; shorn,
$3.50@6,00.
Produce: Butter-Steady; fine creamery,
20@22c; do dairy, 17@20c; fair dairy, 14@
Ice; packing stock, 7Gsc, Egss-In COED
demand and lighter supply; fair to choice
counts, 13@131Sc. Potatoes-Neglected and
dull; old, choice, S2@35c; do, poor to good,
2O@30c; new, fair to good, S3.00@4.00 per
barrel.
New York.
NEW YORK, May IL
Wheat-Opened stronger, dropped 1@2Ssc;
active speculative trading; No l white,
nominal; No. 2 red, June, sL05k@L07
July, sL051s@1. 06H; August, SlO315@
I04sl; December, sl.0S1S. Corn-Opened
A@Sc better, lost advance and declined 40
ssc, mixed western spot, 5S@65c; future,
62s4 @66c. oats-opened &c better, later
IaCf advance. Two 2T6Idha
Beef quiet; extra mess, Sl2@l2.50. Pork
dull; new mess, $3.50; old, SIT. Lard
dull, steam-rendered, $500.
ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. May IL.
Wheat-Lower, but active; No 2 red, ST. l.
@l.1415 cash; 81. IL bid May; s1Osi< bid
June; 955S6961zc, closing 95%c july:
91%@935sc, closing &c August; 9lz1@
| 91%c, closing 90s4c year; No. 3 red,
| $1.04 bid. Corn Lower and slow:
515sc cash; 5116c May; 51s4 655a1sc, closing
| 51Szc Junei 52S4@532sc July; 541sa54A &
August. Oats-Lower and slow; 81 u 133LC
cash; 331sc June. Rye--Inactive; 59@6ic
bid. Barley-Slow; G0@S0c. Whisty-Steady;
81. IL Provisions-Lower and slow: only lob
trade. Pork, SIT. Bulk meats long clears,
SS.3U0640; short ribs, S. 4e(1e. As: short
clears, SS.65aS.75. Lard. nofainaiiy s.. p.
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, May -
Wheat-Weak; No. and May, s9s4c
July, 92s4c Corn-DuA; Ne. 2, SIC; rejected
bl@ghic. 0ats--Firn; No. 2 delivered, 3G@
3Sc; No . white, SS@39c. Rye-H Irregular
| Ne. |, 64@tAAc; No. g 5sc bid. Barley
pai. :, t919e; extra No. 3, eec.
| Toledo.
,. TOLEDO, May IL.
Wbeat-Active and lower; No. red, cast
| 96114 Csc; May, 951{c; June, SIC; July 96
August, Csc asked; No. soft, $1.03JS s1.u7
| No. red, o0@95c Corn--Lower and aliel
| high mixed new, 5Se; No. 9 cash or Ma.
| 5a14e;. June, s61fc; July, No. 3 white, 3ss
| 5Sc; rejected, SIC; no grade. 65c. Oats Dull
No. cash or May, S4s<c; June. 36%c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
The Swain Inquiry.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 13.-The Swain
court Of inquiry reconvened, and the de-
Tense opened by the examination of Col.
Morrow. The subject of the pay accounts,
however, was not touched upon. Swain
was sworn and denied emphatically every
thing alleged by the prosecution rejecting
upon him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13

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strengthens the Brain and positively cure
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unnatural losses, and all weakness of
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
The standard Dollar,

WASHINGTON Cry, May 1S.-The issue Of
standard silver dollars for the week ending
May 10 was s345, 1897; for the corresponding
period last year $165, 500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
Failure at Greeneassle. Ind.

GREENcAsTLE, Ind, May 1S.-George W.
Corwin has failed. liabilities 500, 600; assets
about thu same
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
The New Currencx ComntroIIer.

The New Currency Comptroller.
WASHINGTON Cry, May 1S.-Henry W.
Cannon, the new comptroller of the cur.
rency, has qualified and entered upon his
duties at the treasury department.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
HeavyIrish Failure,

DUBLIN, May 13-Bolton, crown solicitor,
is bankrupt. Liabilities, 500, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
THE SECRET OF LIVING

The receivers of the Reading Railway
have been finally discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-13
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