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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
President ARTHUR is very friendly to

PRESIDENT Arthur is very friendly to
General Logan, aud a. both are candidates
on the republican ticket for the next pres
idency, his kindly feeling looks rather
strange, 1t Is we'll known fact that the
office holders are the warmest supporters
Of Logan, and that they are doing all
within their power TO secure for him the
nomination. But apparently nmindful
of this state Of affairs the president still
continues to favor his friends, and place
them in a position where they can be Of
great aid to Logan The latest appoint
ment in Logans interest is that of James
A. Connolly, of Coles comfy, to the high
Office of solicitor of the treasury. Con
nelly was chairman of the republican state
convention at Peoria, and made rousing
speech in favor of Logan, much to the
discontinue of the Blaine faction Mr.
Arthur's course is certainly worthy of
commentator in this respect, as it Is a
piece of political magnanimity such as
was never before heard of. He deliber
ately discards the power his administra-
ton gives, and enters the presidential
field on equal terms with his rivals. The
liberal spirit manifested. however, will
more likely make Mr.. Arthur friends, than
if he were to pursue selfish course, and
appoint none to Office but his own par
ticular friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
TIRED OF POLITICS.
Michael Davitt Abandons Them and
Will On to Australia.
He Declines to Give His Reason
TherefOT-What The paTneIi
Wen think About 1t
Foreign Flashes.

LONDON, May 6--Michael Davitt has an
nounced that he has decided to abandon
politics and take up his residence in Austria
LA. He refuses to state his reasons for his
intention to enigrate to Australia farther
than that he is convinced that the attempt to
popularize i'll Ireland the land naturalization
project of Henry George is IA failure and can
better himself financially in Australia, where
he has many friends who will gladly welcome
him.
In an interview with prominent Parnellite
member of parliament in regard to Davitt's
intention of Withdrawing from politics he
said: ut didn't require Parnell's emphatic
declaration at Drogheda to stamp out Davitt's
attempt to pOpulari2e in ireland the land
naturalization projects of George. When
Davitt lately induced George to give lee
ture at Dublin he must have felt convinced
that the effort was foredoomed to
failure. Georges views on property in
| land had never the slightest chance of re-
| ceiving popular acceptance in Ireland.
Davitt has long ceased to sympathize with
Parnellism. He was once useful in the war
against the landlords, but has played his
| part, and is now source of embarrassment
| rather than help to the Parnellite leaders.
1t requires much less sagacity than
| Parnell possessed to see clearly that q
| people so welded to the land as the Irish
who have no great manufactures to attract
| their attention and absorb their energies will
never adopt scheme of land reform which
would divorce them Individually from all
ownership of the soil. Further proof is af
| forded Of the way the current of popular feel
| ing runs in Ireland on the land question by
the earnest practical sympathy and assist
ance being extended to Parnell'i
land purchase company by the Roman
| Catholic bishops and clergy OF
| the western and northwestern
districts of the country. 1t is in Galway
Mayo, Donegal, and the djoining shires thai
congestion of the agricultural population
| produced so much agrarian misery ant
crime most prevails, The Tukes emigration
committee and other similar agencies hav,
done something to remedy the evil
but though / fully believe il
the benefits arising from well managed
schemes of popular emigration. still none dc
string the welfare of Ireland can do other
wise than rejoice that there is a competing
enterprise, based on sound commercial prin
ciples, having for its object the relief of tn
congestion, without compelling the peas
| antry to leave their own country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
The British Wheat Crop.

LONDON, May 6.-The Mark Lane Express
says: "On the whole it is evident that the
prospects of the wheat crop are very salts
factory. OF course, no trustworthy predic
tions as to the yield can be made so early in
the season, as everything depends on tbs
character of weather up to and during the
harvest. Seldom have the prospects of tin
crops been so favorable in any part of thu
country as they are this season
The same remark applies to every
wheat growing country in the world as fan
as present information guides us to a con
clusion. This fact accounts for the per sisten
drop in prices that has been goin e on fo
some time in spite of the falling off in i'm
ports by short American crops, and the at
tempts, of American spectators, to corner
wheat and -four
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

VIcKsRURG, Miss, May 6-Some time ago
G. L. Record, of this city, bored holes in
rows around hogshead at regular intervals
of six inches, filling the hogshead
with earth, and set a strawberry plant
in each one of the holes, besides
putting number of plants on top. There
are 100 plants growing from the sides of this
novel garden, which are now in full beauty
and bloom, having a prolific growth Of
berries, and looking remarkably thriving
and healthy. Some of The berries are ripe,
and have attained great size, one measuring
three inches in circumference.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

substitute for or amendment Of the rules de-
filming the two orders, as in their Judgment is
required. So referred
Bishop Simpson appeared on tie platform,
and was greeted with great applause.
Bishop Harris read the address Of the
bishops 1t is lengthy document and gave
an account of the work OF the church dur
ing the past four years. 1t referred
to the death since the last gen.
eral conference of Bishops E. o. Haven,
Levi Scott and Jesse T. Peck, and of Rev.
George W. Woodruff. secretary of the last
conference. There are ninety-nine annual
conferences, fourteen missions, II, $40 trav-
cling breaches, 12,026 local preachers
and 1,7G9, 534 members and practitioners,
an increase in four years of 6. 49,. The
number Of travelling preachers who died was
G54, and of members IS, SOL. The accessions
were 15S, 1877. In 1855 there were Is, TAI
churches and 9,Sl5 parsonages, yalned at
$40, 23S, 055. There are 10 theological semi
naries, As colleges, 66 classical institutions
and female colleges.
The bishops, in the address, referred to the
iaxity of laws on divorce, and asked for
more stringent regulations with regard to
Tile SPECIALIZATION Oh marriages Oh divorced
persons. 1t also stated it TO be necessary to
elect additional bishops. The number was
left to the discretion of the conference
A motion to reconsider the vote by which
the subject of marriage and divorce was re-
ferred to the committee on the state of the
church was la id on the table
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 6.-The general con
ference of the African Methodist Episcopal
church of the United States including dele
gates from Africa and Hayti. The body
comprises nearly 800 members. The
bishops present are d. A. Payne, J.
NJ. Brown, A W. Wyman, R. H. Kane, H.
NJ. Turner, J. A. Shorter, I. D. NJ. Ward, j.
B. Campbell, and William F. Dickerson. The
opening sermon was preached by Bishop
Brown. The day was devoted to religious
services
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

Union, some years ago, The principal wit
ness was John Moran, who was also ar
rested on the above charge and afterward
turned approver He was formerly member
of the inner circle of the Invincibles, and
was called to prove that Fitz gerald belonged
to the Tubbercurry branch of the order
Moran deposed that T. J. Sheridan was the
founder and an active worker in the branch
of Invincibles at "tubbsrcurry," and that P.
N. Fitzgerald, was his lieutenant, and acted
under orders from Sheridan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood &c,
| will send a recipe that will cure sou,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a Self addressed envelope
to the Rev JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
TWO METHODIST CONFERENCES.
One I'm Session at Philadelphia and
Another mt baltimore.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6-In the Methodist
General conference, Joab Mulvane, delegate
from Kansas, presented resolution relative
to equal lay representation in the general
conference. Referred to committee on lay
representation.
The report of the board OF managers of the
missionary society was ordered printed.
Rev. DIR. Reid, of Michigan, offered reso-
luton for reference to the Judiciary commit
tee to report to the general conference such
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Trial of Irish Suspects.

DUBLIN, May 6.-Fitzgerald, Jeremiah
Lowry, James Connolly, Luke Armstrong.
William Murphy, P. Cannon, P. Donnohoe
I. Higgins, Patrick Durkin and two Others
were again arraigned in the police court Of
Sligo, on charge of conspiracy to murder
in which it is alleged that they attempted tc
shoot Sub-Inspector Doherty and Clerl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

Ely's Cream Balm is doing wonders. |
advised sufferers from Catarrh to lay
other remedies aside | believe it is the
only remedy that will cure this terrible
disease, from which have suffer red TWEEN
ty years. Charles Garrabrant, Shoe
Merchant, S85 Broad St, Newark, n. J
price so cents per bottle J
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
REMEDY FOR.LUNG DISEASES

Dr. Robert Newton, late President of
the Eclectic College of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam very
extensively in his practice. as many of his
patients, now living and restored to heath
by the use of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
SO good remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as a sovereign
remedy in all cases of lung diseases II
cures Consumption and has no equal for
all pectoral complaints.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Egyptian Refugees.

AssoUAN May 6.-Two thousand refugees
have reached here from Korosko, and more
are coming daily. The evacuation of Ko-
rosko is proceeding quietly. Refugees from
Khartoum are expected here in few days.
Several Bedouin sheikhs and tribes will
escort Col. Wortley, of the Egyptian army,
in reconnaissance along the banks of the
Nile, to maintain communication between
Assouan and Dongola
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
New Advertisements.
Agents Wanted.

Reader, yonr name printed or 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 il out blowing or ex
plosions or turning down wick puts itself out if
upset; can I'LL it without removing burner or chin
ney; wearing out screws or collars: it lasts ten
years. Sells at sight; exclusive territory given:
sample, postpaid, BIC. For illustrated circulars
testimonials, agents reports terms, etc, address
Newark New Jersey. Please mention this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Alien Land Owners.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 6.-The following
is the text of the bill introduced into the
senate by Van Wyck limiting the grants of
land to be held in the United States by
aliens:
Be it enacted, That it shall be unlawful for
and person or association of persons, not
citizens of the United States, or for any cor.
poration or company organized under the
authority of any foreign state, prince Oh
potentate, to acquire title from the United
states to greater quantity of the public
land than individual citizens of the United
States are authorized to enter under the set
Element and Improvement laws thereof, or tt
acquire, receive Or hold by deed, grant,
demise or trust hereafter executed, a greater
quantity of land In the territories of th'
United States than $40 acres.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
CHICAGO MAY MUSICAL FESTIVAL,
large Sale of Tickets-PrOspeets for
Success-The Programme.

Success-The Programme.
CHICAGO, May The May musical festi-
val, which opens in this city at the Exposi-
ton building on Tuesday evening, May 81, is
already an assured success if the rush
for tickets, which has commenced,
is any indication The box office
was opened Monday morning, and people had
been waiting at the doors from Sunday mid
night to secure seats The first days sale
aggregated about $1,000. There will be five
evening concerts: Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, MAY 81, IS,
20, 80 and 81, and two matinees, on Thurs
day and Saturday. Single reserved seat
tickets are sold for 81, So, and So 80, accord
ing to location, and from present indications
there will be large attendance. Theodore
Thomas will be musical director The fes-
tival orchestra will consist of 40 PLAYERS,
principally selected from Mr.. Thomas
famous Philharmonic society Of New York
The chorus will number 900 of the best local
singers and has been under the careful train
ing of William J. Tomlins, chorus director,
for the past year. The soloists engaged are
Frau Materna, Emma Juch, Christine
Nilsson, Emily Winant Herman Winkel-
mann, Theodore Toedt, Franz Remmertz,
Max Heinrich, Emil Scaria, all of the i'm
court opera, Vienna.
The evening programmes will include the
following great works: Haydn's Creation,
almost the entire opera of "Tannhauser," Sc
lections from Wagner's Lohengrin," "Sieg-
fried and "Walkure;" Berlioz' great
requiem, "Messe DIES Morris" Handels
Dettingen TIE Deum," Schubert's
ninth Symphony" Mozarts's &c Major
symphony" and Beethovens Third Sym
phony." The first matinee pro ;ramme will
be devoted exclusively to tA. works of
Richard Wagner, while the secoad matinee
will include popular selections by the leading
soloists of the festival and several numbers
by Mr.. Tomlins' Children's chorus, number
ing 100 voices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Kicking About the Congo,

LONDON, May 6.-The Times Madrid cor
respondent states that the official recognition
of the International African society in con-
nection with the neutrality of the Congo
delta has greatly angered Portugal 1t is
denounced at Lisbon as an act of political
immorality
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Plot Against the Car in Moscow.

VIENNA, May 6.-The Taggbl ats CORE
spondent at Warsaw reports the discovery of
a plot in Moscow against the cars life, and
says that the festivities which were to have
occurred in that city on the 9th inst. in
honor of the arrival of the czarewitch at his
majority, have in consequence been trans
ferred to St Petersburg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
The UBIQUITOUS Dynamiter.

LONDON, May 6.-The police OF Limerick
having been warned that an attempt would
be made to blow up the public buildings by
dynamite, kept special watch all night, but
nothing unusual occurred. In consequence
of rumors of Fenian activity the escort of
Lord Lieutenant Spencer has been strength
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Gen. William Painter died sudde My
ct Philadelphia
Shubael W. Smith, the banker and
capitalist, died at GAINESVILLE, " is, aged 66.
There were thirteen deaths from
yellow fever at Havana for the week en- led
May s.
Samuel J. Randall has a clean-shaven
face, AMI is one of the finest looking Of the
men naael for president.
Attorney General Brewster says: 81
have i Kind Of conviction in nv own mind
that President Arthur will be nominated"
Ry the forest fires in Cecil county,
Maryland, TIE area burned over is Scvrn miles
in length AID nearly two miles in hrea til.
Last week the specie exports from
New York amounted 10 IS, 14G, Cos AN since
Jan. !, SAL l90, 800 IN specie has been sent
| out
There are at present IN Buffalo,
| awaiting shipment, $4,000 tons of corn
| the largest amount for shipment ever known
| there.
Near Independence, Iowa, John
| Dufry'a IS year-uid daughter persisted i.y fire,
| and is wife and infant child were fatally
burned
President Arthur is SO years old, and
is acI,noa edged by everybody who ever saw
hun 10 he oae Of The fiuest-looking men in
the country.
A London dispatch says it is no
longer doubted the snip which signalei the
City Of Rome saved some. if not ALL on board
the steamship State of Florida.
Gen. Grant has almost recovered
from his recent laneness He is stouter and
somewhat gayer than he was when he made
the circuit of the globe, but does not appear
much older.
| Henry Van Week, the we'll -known
| marhsman, was indicted at East Dubuque
for stealing a gun from one Dent, an Eng
| lishman who recrossed the Atlantic for the
sole purpose of prosecuting Van Week.
| When offered compromise by his
Chicago creditors Saturday, Moses Fraley,
the st Louis speculator, said he desired no
settlement save on the basis of 100 cents on
the dollar, and this he expects to achieve in a
very short time.
| Commissioner Fox has given notice
that, commencing Immediately, reduction
of 10 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to
New York, and a corresponding reduction
from other points, viii be made in the tariff
on live stock, and proportonate reduction
also will be made in the dressed-bee rate
| In the Allen investigation at jack
son, Mich, anent the Crouch murders, Henry
Holcomb, greatly agitated, refused TO an
swer the question whether his wife was not
present when Foy was shot and whether she
did not furnish the glass jars in which the
papers were found. Two men, Bellamy and
Stewart, affirmed that Allen told them that
he was working the Crouch case quietly
himself and that Henry Holcomb took him
for "chump." Allen also stated that "hii
man" wanted to get possession of the Croucf
papers and place themin Harrington's prison
cell at Mason.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Proceedings In Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Elm the house,
Washbun, Of Minnesota, asked leave to re
port joint resolution appropriating SO, 900
to defraf the expenses of the special embassy
Of Siam.
Weller, of Iowa. object
Washburn-Will tho gentleman withhold
the objection until letter from the president
is read?
Weller-1 have no more regard for the presi-
dent than have for the gentleman himself.
LOwery called up the Virginia contested
election case of O'FarTell VS.. Paul Miller, OF
Pennsylvania, said the minority of the COM
mittee had not had time to prepare a report,
and asked that the case 60 over until Wednes-
day. Turner, of Georgia, thought the re-
quest should be acceded to- Lowery refused
the request, and Miller raised the question Of
consideration. The house determined by q
vote-yeas, 142; nays, 9S-to consider the
election case.
Though this vote can in no sense be re.
garded as test vote upon the tariff bill, il
is not without its bearing on that measure
1t is understood that O'Farrell will vott
against striking out the snacting clause Of
the Morrison bill, and, owing to the antic-
ipated closeness on that question, the value
of single vote is apparent
In the senate, Miller, of California, intro
duced petition of the Grape Growers as
ISOLATION of California, praying that the duty
ON brandies and wine may not be reduced
and that the tariff on raisins be re
stored. The agricultural appropriation
bill was reported Bills were introduced a
follows: By Plumb, to prevent acquisition
Of real estate by aliens: Van Wyck, TO re
strict aliens and foreign com
panies and corporations from owning
land in the United States and ter
ritories; Morgan to grant to the Gull
& Chicaro Air Line Railway company tht
right to construct bridges over navigable
water courses
The shipping bill was taken up as unfin
ished business, the pending question beinI
Vests free shipping amendment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
ATerrific Thnnderbobt.

LONDON, May 6.-During heavy thunder
storm in the southern part of the city, a
ball of fire fell in the street and burst with 6
loud report terrifying the residents for miles
around, and particularly those who wit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

Pretty waiter girls are already in con-
siderable demand for the summer hotels
in the Catskills. The season lasts from
the middle Of June to September, and the
pay is $40 to $12 month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

WASHINGTON CITY, May g. The court Of
inquiry convened to investigate the charges
against Gen Swain, and Immediately adj
journed, owing to the absence of Gen. Pope
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Chance for a Dime Museum.

ALLIANCE, Ohio, May g. -Asingular freak
of nature has just been made known a short
distance from this place. The parents of the
child, which has been stamped by
DAME Nature as one of her whimsi-
calities, are disinclined to publicity, but
the story has got abroad AMI the neighbors
are docking to see the wonder. A child la.
been born whose right hand is entirely trans
parent, differing entirely from the left hand
about which there is nothing abnormal
Through the pel!ucid skin ore seen tn,
veins and muscles, which seem in combna
ton to form the word star" The parent
do not know how to account for it, but the
Old wives of the place have learned theorie
of the cause for the congehital popularity.
Medical men are taking great interest in the
transparency. But those who have seenrth
infant declare the appearance of word de
ponds very largely upon the Imagination.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Had Enough to discourage Him.

KANKAKEE, Ills, May 6.-Alexander Betz
farmer, committed suicide by cutting Bis
throat. Within the last year be has ost b,
wife and three children, and been remarked
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Must Have a Private graveyard.

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE Commercial
Gazettes Frankfort, KY, special says:
Frank Egbert, aged %. shot Tom Gritty here
early Sunday morning The ball entered the
right shoulder blade, and the wound is be-
lieved to be fatal. Cause, old grudge. This
is the fourth man Egbert has shot during the
past three years. Only two months since he
was acquitted for killing the chief of police
here about year ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
though on Toothache
A CARD.

Instant relief; quick cure. Toothache
Neuralgia, Faceache. 15c. at Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
Another Heavy london FaiInre.

LONDON, May 6.-The branch of the Ceylon
com pany in this city has suspended owipi
to the recent failure of the Oriental bank
The liabilities are IS 600 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06

Wheat-Firm; Csc May, 96s4c June, 9S1zc
July. Corn-Quiet; sac No. q Oats
Higher; BIC No. 2. Rye-Firm; 55Ie No. 4
61L No. q Bariey-Strong; 7lsc No. 2, zoe
Extra.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
DETROIT, May g.

Wheat-Strong; cash, sl.06S&; May and
June, 81. OK; July. $i.07; No. Q red, s197;
No. white, 81. Corn-No. cash, 561Sc.
Oats-No 2'white, 39Hc; No. 2. aec.