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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr. T. W Atkins. Girard, Kan, writes:
/ never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bltters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints.
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Heavy rains are seriously impeding
work on the Panama canal
A western lady is the widow of eleven
husbands. She is not French and has never
lived in Utah
The balance of trade against this coun-
try for the first twenty nine weeks of 1854
amounts to S74, IA At
Shipley & Wells, iron founders and
boiler makers at Ringhampton, N Y, will
reduce wages 10 per cent.
Mrs. Rugg, mother of the negro muir
derer of the Maybee family, on Long Island
died at New York Monday of broken heart
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

LONDON July 30-A conference of promi-
nent persons was held in Westminster hall
for the purpose of agitating the question Of a
colonial federation with an equal voice fol
the colonial dependencies in the imperial par
lament with the home government but each
colony to remain independent as regartis the
government of local affairs The conference
was well attended. the principal speakers
being MIR Forster, earl If koseherry and Sin
Charles Upper. Canadian minister ut ran
WAYS and canals
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

Captain Chester A. Ball is mariner
to the very marrow of his now aged
bones. Some months ago he lost his
ship and returned to Bath, Me, where
his daughter lives. She, being dutiful,
urged that as he had reached the age
of seventy-four years and had acquired
plenty to live on he ought to leave the
sea to pass his declining days in peace.
He promised, but the other night the
old sailor slipped away. went secretly
to Rockland and shipped for another
cruise. Boston Tyanscript.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

L0NnO%, July 3a-Among the distin-
gIIshpd gentlemen who have arrived from
abroad !" attend the meeting of the British
Medical association at Belfast are Professor
Lewis A Sayre and Dr.. Abraham jacob, Of
New York CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

CHICAGO, July 50.-The two parties in thi.
state have secured headquarters here anC
will open up fJr work Immediately. The
Democracy Will occupy :rrms - and PA
Palmer hsuse, which n ne.n otiored ron
free hy the proprletu4. lhe republicans
have selected a second stony room in The
Rumsey building on i.aSalle street, west side
Just north of Randolph
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

GREELEY, Col, July 30.-John Shea, t
miner from Lendviiie, spent Sunday with
his wife near Cheeky Fairly next morning
while the wife was sleeping, Shea eat hcl
throat stabbed her seven times IN the chest
and then stabbed him-aH eight Tine, and lei
dead Mrs Shea cannot live The r',u-e %
the crime was jealousy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
-"Sometimes one might almost fancy

oneself under Bourbon rule in Italy, -
writes a Rome correspondent The
other day, for instance, party of very
respectable young men were taken up
for having clamored for 'Garibaldi's
hymn at public concert, and the d.
rector of the band had a fortnight's
pay stopped for having played it. This
was in Sicily"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN Station D,
New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

RIcnMcND. Va, july aJ-Governor Cans
econ. after jue consideration Of the legal
questIonS involved, has finally decided to is
sue proclamation converting the legislature
OF Virginia i'll extra session, on Aug. Is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box. For sale by
Hartz 4 Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

CoNsTANTIEoPLE, July 3a-The city Of
Malash, in Asiatic Turkey, ninety miles from
Aieppa. has been almost wholly destroyed hy
fire The governors palace. three mosques,
200 DWELLINGS, and 1000 SHOPS were swept
away The inhabitants are III grear distress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
He slid on the s,ra,g-St..K.

VINCEYNEs, Ind, July 5a.-LeSiie Bishop,
of johnson township, on Saturday slid from
the top OF a straw-stack, GlightinG upon the
handle of "A pitch-fork, receiving injuries
which caused his death i'll few hours he
was "A years old and leaves wife and two
children
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

There will be a reunion at Newport, r.
l., on September and 10, of the descend
ants of John Coggeshall, who came TO
American in 1882. founded the city of
Newport and was the first president of the
Rhode Island COLONY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

The German Emperor has promised to
be present at the opening of the new
University of Strasbourg, October 10,
which will be his first official visit to the
capital of Alsace- Lorraine since ITS con-
nuaSt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

Clergymen, lawyers and all those of
sedentary habits who suffer from nervous
prostration and loss of appetite should
try Nichols Bark and Iron. For sale by
all drnonistS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

The Noltaic Belt Co, of Marshall.
Mich, offer to send DR.. DYES Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, old and
yonng, afflicted with nervous debility
lost vitality, and many other diseases.
| See advertisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
Visiting Blaine.

BAR HARBoR, Me, July SO.-The steamer
Tnlapoosa, with Secretary Chandler ON
board. has arrived. Capt. Merry cama
Ashore and visited Mr. Elaine, Later Sen,
ator Hale went aboard and brought Secre-
TRY Chandler ashore
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
The Governments on The Fly.

WAsHINGToN CITY, July 51-Secretaly
JTeylinamysen has left Washington Cicy
Tor his home in New Jersey. The president
and cabinet officers are now all away from
Washington City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

1t is estimated that CALIFORNIA; grape
crop this year will yield from l2,Oo0, 900 To
$4,000, 090 gallons of wine This is nearly
double the product last year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON l. QUINCY
cu,r,Go. MINIATURES & ST. PAUL.

Trains No. :, s, 9 and 10 are Maquoketa Branch.
rams :, and l. Accommodation for oxford june
nm ana ,, Passenger, for CelTnar.
FLYING DutChman' leaves Rock island 545 II.
H., arrives Al 9;0j p. m. arrives Dubuque lo;5o a.
49, leaves i .ts u. M. arrives at St. Paul 8: % p,
NJ, leaves ; Is u m arrives Minneapolis 10 10 p
m leaves at4 so Il. m.
''' e D. W. HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

The principal event before the Concord
School of Philosophy Saturday was Mrs
Julia Ward Howes lecture on Emerson
Relation to Society" The audience wa:
a brilliant one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
Bed bugs, Flies

Flies, reaches, anrs. heg-bngs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleaned out
by trough on rats" 15c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
rsosfomfe Robbed,

HoEfsG1, Mo, July 30-fhe rostofiict
here wa, robbed Sunday night The safe
was blown open and Z number of registered
letters aud official document We're stolen
There Is no cIrw to tie perpetrators Of Tie
T,hbrrY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

If you are failing broken, worn out
and nervous, use Wells Health Renew
er." 81. Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

Something old-Allen's Bilious Physic;
quickly, relieves promptly, and never fails
to cure Sick Headache and Constipation.
% cents large bottle at all druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

1t is the manifest destiny of GLENN. 5
SULPHUR SOAP to supersede oily unguents
for cutaneous eruptions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
Life PreSerVer.

If you are losing your grip on life, try
Wells Health Remover" Goes direct to
weak spots.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

"A hearty meal taken while excess
lively fatigued has often destroyed life.
Halls Journal of Health.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chancery and
Il Notary Public Abstracts Loans and Coliec
tons. Once Baford's Block, ID avenue, over
Bakers Jewelry store. nnv-2LdlY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
BECAUSE THEY DESERVE IT.

MY patrons speak of Benson's Capcine
Porous Plasters in the highest terms. ;"
IN. Y. Atwood, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30

DENSTANS TO ALL-Soldiers that were
Il LIN SIoNS disabled by wounds, disease
accidents or otherwise, wild
ows mothers and fathers of soldiers dying in the
serviccor afterwards, from causes which original
ed whiis in the service, are entitled TO pension
new and honorable discharges obtained for soldiers
Increase of Pensionstimee' when lt ths
disability warrants it. All soldiers who were ia
ted too low are entitled to an increase of pension
Rejected rnd abandoned claims specially. Circu
lars free. Address, with stamp, M. V. TlERNEf,
Box ASS, Washington, D. c.
mar-30-dw12w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y


andt AM
road
In
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
M. nj. STURGEON.
M. nj. CORRETT.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1913 Secou
Il Avenhe, between nth and 18th SITS, (np stair,
Rock Island III. DECIDEDLY
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T.. w. HURST.

Il Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, Ill.
sept-26 dwIf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
sporting News.

CHICAGO, July 30-Mi dsummer running
meeting at the Driving park; First race, III
miles; Thady, first, Harry Cruz, second
Athlone, third, time, 2:54.
Second race, d miles; Berlin, first King
Troubler, second; Europa, third; time
3:23ts,
Third race, mile; Niphon, first; Ballard
second Adventurer, third; time, 500.
Fourth race, steeplechase; about "a miles
Nimbletoot, first; Judge jackson, second
King Dutchman, third; time, $40
RAISE Rail-.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
H. C.. CONNOLLY,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, :
n Rock Island Ills. Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell Il Lynde's Bank, Rooms No {
and 10. nOv-24dW1y
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: - 3 z -
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

GUNsNITHs'
Wolff, Chas. III Seventeenth street.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS
sauerman, John, 219 seventeenth street.
II HARDWARE
Stewart & Montgomery, 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORs.
Nendt, II. 1902 second avenue.
NEWS DEALERS.
Wilmans, ]. NJ, Post Office Block.
N NEWSPAPERS,
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, tSunday eXcepted) in Argus block, op
posite PostofliCe. Best advertising medium IN lEt
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine Job department IN connec
ton with the establishment.
ID ESTAURANTs AND CONFECTl0NERS.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATIoNERS,
wilmans J. NJ, Post Office Block.
SALOONS
Westphal, John, 1872 second avenue
MATCH MAKERS.
Bromley. G. A, 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-30
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER co., II. r.
Rock island Il PBORIA
RAILW AY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
100 d. III Way Freight
s45 Fast Express.
40 p. IN. Mail and Express
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock Island;
28Oa NJ Through Freight and Accommodation.
.245 D. M. Mail and Express.
SO Fast Express
4IH Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island AT $50
l. H. arrives at Peoria 1920 p. H., at Springfield
l25 p. IN. nj Decatur 4OOp. m, jacksonville ~
d. m Alton 10 p. M, ST Louis 5.l5 P. m, and
ferrc Haute Lbs p m, THE SAME DAY Making
his the BEST and QUICKEST route TO all points
southeast.
The ~ p. IN. train makes close connection al
Ialya with c. E. Il q. for points west; arriving AT
Dfalesburg at AS p. IN, at Burlington b4O p. H. al
Keokuk 1925 p. m, and at Quincy 1905 P. III.
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. III, making clost
connections with the |. b. II w. and II. 7. W
Tor Indianapolis, connecting there with all tas
trains for the east and south.
k@~FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, ant
rates Us low as by any other route.
H. Il CABLE. A. \. MORTON,
Cen'l Supt GenI Tiki. Agt.
The L 30 p. m Accommodation leaves every dal
except sunday.
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Il. d. SWEENEY. c. L. WALKER.
SWEENEY & WALKER,

tTTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT Law
HOffice in Bengston's block, ReCk Island, Ill.
aup-l -dWy
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-04

IpEorAuLEs -Hn ONE sUr 4 rmx11s
- ciau understanding the eyc can pxopo4(X
al YOU with suitable glasses. keep on l4A1
a I'M supply OF Superior SpectaeieS eu1 NJ
1sissses. All diseases OF Eye and lar U491l&
DIR. Q. II. BROWN, No. 70 West OranSS f11
Lancaster. In iu4V~4H
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Tributes 10 THE DEAD.
The Nostrg OF Sc. Johp's on Their L
AssuCiate.

The Vostrs OF st. johns on. Their Late
Associate.
The vestry OF st. Johns =. Z. church,
the rector presiding, last evening made the
following minute on their records:
Death having invaded the circle of the
rector church wardens and yeatry man
of st Johns church." aud removed from
us our beloved brother, Senior Warden
Thos. L. Franklin, it is proper that the
records of this yestry should bear test
mony to his eminens worth as a man and q
Christian.
In all the walks of life he was q wol thy
exemplar. Noted for sterlicg Integrity in
secular profession which he followed for
half century for his affsotionata devo.
tion to his family, tempered with a wise
discretion in all things for the fidelity
with which he discharged the various
public and private trusts cOnfided to him (;
aud, above all, for his devotion to the
cause of his Master and his church, his
humble and firm faith in the Word OF God
aud the means of grace as set forth in the
Holy Scriptures and accepted by this
church ; all combined to realize the posts
ideal that a "ChristiGn is the highest sty 10
of man."
In rendering cur coincidence TO the bereay'
ed family We are not unmindful that oven
death has its compensation when the
departing soul realizes that vain is the
help of man," as it contidingly trusts tc
the "One that is mighty" in crossing the
| dark river to enter inso that rest which
remaineth to the people of God"
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Common Pleas Court.

BEFORE JUDGE LIVINGSTON.
The suit of John Evans VS.. A. +. Sheuo k
was given to the jury this morning, and
they had not agreed upon verdict when
court adjourned.
The jury this afternoon rendered a YER
dict in favor Of plaintiff, and assessed the
damages at $4,000.
The next case attached for trial was that
of Benjamin Il. Myers vs.. John Eshleman.
This was au action to recover on me-
ohanic's lien. In the winter Of 1882 the
plaintiff built house on East Walnut
street for Eshleman, at contract price OF
$2,407. He received on account from Mr.
Esbleman 80 .270.0S, aud for the difference
between those amounts aud s51 ,S5, extra
work, that the lien was filed. On trial.
James Wood, Little Britain John ID
Wilson, Fulton, aud John Q. Lewis,
Drumore, were appointed viewers to in
spect an inter county bridge recently CON
structed on the OCtoraro creek.
Annie Miller, wife of William Miller
was granted the benefit of the act of AS
sembly of April 8, 1872, giving to married
women the benefit Of their separat
earnings.
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msErIsc or THE DuoIuRs.
A Bill Favored Tor tnb Estaoii.hment OF n
state Hoard of Examiner.

A BIZ Fsvoreu Tor tnb Estaoii.hment Of n
state Hoard OF Examiner.
The December meeting Of the Lancaster
oity and county medical society was held
on Wednesday afternoon with the follow.
ing members present Doctors Atlee,
Albright, BrysoD, Blackwood Berntheisel,
Bockius. Black, Brobst, Craig, Ginger,
Ehler, Herr, M. L., Herr, b. f., Hershey,
Kendlg, Kohler, Livingston, Leaman, J. r.,
Musser, J. H., Musser, +. NJ, Musser, IL.
E., Mowery, IL. A. Miller, Mentzer,
Netcher, Rohrer, G.. r., Roebuck, Riem-
ensnyder, q. H., Roland, Ringwalt, SheDk,
j. H., Showalter, Sunny, Urban, Wentz,
Welchans, Weaver, Wilmer, Westhaeffer
aud Iiegler, j. z.
From reports presented by the several
physicians it appeared that the health of
the county is good.
DR.. ]. B. Roberts Of the Philadelphia
Medical society, addressed the society in
favor of q bill to be introduced at the next
session of the Legislature, providing for 8
state Board of medical examiners.
A lengthy discussion followed the ad.
dress, after which resolution was adopt.
ed favoring the passage Of tho proposed
bill
The main features of the bill are tha,
the governor shall appoint q board oi
examiners, composed of physicians of the
allopathy and hom9pthy schools and that
before any graduates Of any medical col
lege can practice medicine In this state, he
shall pass a satisfactory examination and
receive certificate setting forth that fact
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JOHN LONG DEAD.
ono Of Lancaster'~ Oldest business Me
Passes Away Ihis Afternoon.

Passes Away ants Afternoon.
John r. Long. druggist. died at his resi-
dence No. 1870 East Orange street, shortly
before 3 o'clock this afternoon, In the 18th
yoar Of his age, after an Illness Of few
weeks duration.
MIR. Long was born In this city, and
after receiving an education In our local
schools, entered the drug store Of the
late John +. Hoinitsh, whore he received
his first lessons in pharmacy. He after
wards completed his studies in Philadel .
phia, and returning to Lancaster COM
| menoed tho business on his own account,
| and continued II through his long and
| active life, boing at the time he retired,
year or two ago, one of the oldest II not
| tho very Oldest business man In Lancaster.
He was appointed county treasurer In
| 1871 and was afterwards nominated by the
| Wing party and elected to the same Office,
| being tho first county treasurer ever
elected by popular vote.
He was member Of Trinity Lutheran
| church and served for several terms as a
member of the vestry.
He was one of the charter member OF
Woodward Hill cemetery, aud director
10 several turnpike companies.
| Mr.. Long married Louisa, a daughter o.
| the late Rev. John y. Baker. Theil
CHILDREN are John G. and Charles 4. Long
| who succeeded their father in the drut
business, and Jacob B. Long, broker, be
sides two daughters. His wife ant
| children survive him.
For some time past MIR. Long was suffer
ing from complication OF diseases, bu
the immediate cause of death was hear
| disease.
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rnE ra END.
a Bssch oi Recent Rssi Eststs Sales. Lite
rsry aud Personal news.

Baton 90 Recent Heal hstats sHtes.-Ltte
rsry aud Personal rews.
From tine oxford Press.
W. B. Parson, OF Christiana, has sold
his farm Of 14i acres In Coleraine town
ship, TO William aud Harry Paxson, fol
600 per acre.
Franklin Tollnger, OF Fulton township
has sold his farm Of 62l acres to jacob
Fray, of Manor township, at ellis per acre,
Samuel Dorsey has sold bis mill proper
ty and four acres Of land ,at Peach Bottom
TO William Gorsuch, for 90, 900.
The property Of the late Geo. w. Miller
deceased, 134 acres, in Fulton township
was sold on the 7th ult by tho admins
tratrix, TO ii. BaumgardDer, OF Lancaster
The purchaser afterwards sold 1t to j. q
Bowers Of the same township, for $1,000
The Christiapa literary society hal
been reorganized for the winter campaign
At the second meeting, on the evening o.
the Gath ult., w. B. Paxson was elected
president aud Lizzie Coates secretary fol
the ensuing month.
William Neal, of Muscle Shell, Montans
territory, formerly of Fulton township
Is visiting friends in Lancaster and Ches-
ter counties. He has been in the west ri,
years, living on n cattle ranch. Mr.. Nea
brought 2, 200 head Of cattle to Chicago ant
then came east.
The congregation of Union Presbyte
rian chnrcb, Colerain, expressed theil
good will in sub tsntial way for theil
pastor. Rev. DR.. Stewart, on Monday
last. They held social meeting in th'
afternoon at the doctors residence, bring
ing with them an endless variety of goo,
things that are handy to have in and abou
the house. The feed bins OF his stable ant
his bank account also received their liberia
attention. Among the gifts was hand
some parlor suit of furniture.
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new, from China ana Jspap.

sAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 4.-The
steamer San Pablo, which arrived here yes.
terdsy, brought Hong Kong advioes to No
vember 4th, and Yokohama advioes to
November nth, as follows The manda-
rims of Pekin have subscribed 1000, 900
to aid the government in carrying on the
war against France.
Several brutal assaults are reported to
have been committed by the officers of the
American ship Una Auntel, at Hong
Kong, upon the crew. The American
consul was obliged to discharge all the
officers except the captain from the ship.
The red sunsets have again made their
appearance.
The first telephone line ever constructed
in Japan is noe being built in Toxic.
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Janitor-John Dornmyer.
His First BootP,

In tearing down the old Fordney home
stead at the corner of Christian aud Low
streets the other day. the workmen fOuSd
in the garret in an opening between the
floor and ceiling, the first pair of boots
ever worn by the tallest man in Lancaster
big Pete Fordney, the ice man. The boots
are nice little pair, and were made 81
years ago when Peter was nice little six
year-old. He now stands feet ! inches
in his socks, but it must be said in his
favor that his feet grow less rapidly than
any other part of his body, for even now
Notwithstanding his great length, he wears
number 0 shoe. Peter would not take 8
s10 bill for his boots, although they arc {
little run down at the heel.