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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
USING HIS TALENTS.
A Georgia Man Who Thought He Was
Unique in His Line,
And Certainly Was Justified ia
Thinking So-His War Oh So
ciety I'm the Work of Rais-
ing EEades.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. Ion Saturday the
citizens If Conyers learned that the cemetery
had been laid waste Some miscreant had
visited the cemetery, and with large ham
mer broke a dozen or more headstones,
satisfied with this, opened some
of the graves and robbed the
collins of small pieces of jewelry. Every
effort was made to discover the perpetrator
of the sacrilege but no ciew could be found.
Saturday night the people were aroused from
their beds by the alarm of fire and found the
Methodist church in flames. 1t burned to
the ground. The following morning about 9
O'Clock the fiend set fire to the residence of
John Wmborn. The flames were discovered
in time to save portion of the
house. While citizens were putting out this
fire Marston applied the torch again in
another quarter of the village The gin
house of Arbury Cox was selected by him for
his work. Sunday night he renewed his
work and set fire to number of dwellings
Owing to the close watch over the town these
fires were discovered and extinguished be.
fore any great damage was done. At 8
O'Clock a person was discovered applying a
lighted torch to q fence. A posse of men
started for him, when he ran. A volley
was fired at him, which brought him to the
ground. He rose Immediately, and fired
twice, saying: Il will kill the first man who
comes near me-" The men rushed upon
him and captured him before he sue
ceeded in doing any harm. He was
then discovered to be Thomas Marston, a
member of one of the most respectable fami-
lies in the town He had ALWAYS borne an
excellent character, and was quiet and inof-
fensive. 1t was found that several of the
bullets had struck him, one entering his
stomach, which will probably prove fatal 1t
was noted that at the burning of the church,
which he now admits to have fired, he was
nrpsent and was one Of the most active in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
THE SINS aF CANDIDATES. >,

Under the above title the Rev. DR.. Kir.
kus, in the Literary Ohurehman, makes a
notable defense of Governor Cleveland
against the charge that he once commit
ted sin against chastity. Dr. Kirkus
emphatically denies that this one sin can
in the remotest way disqualify Governor
Cleveland as q presidential candidate or
the executive of the nation and he direct
ly joins issue with the Independent on that
point.
When DR.. Kirkus simply states that
Governor Cleveland has performed the
duties of the executive of the empire state
with an honesty. fidelity courage that won
admiration from all and centered the eyes
OF the country upon him in the presiden-
tial year, he brushes aside with scarcely
an effort the absurd plea that he is unfit
to exercise the powers and duties of chief
executive of the nation. or that his eleva-
ton to that Office would be a reward for
his unchaste act.
Having disposed of this point, DR.. Kir-
kus calls attention to Mr.. Blaine. He
finds his sins are not only against God,
but political crimes which disqualify him
for any political Office demanding of its
occupant honesty, fidelity to the public
interest and hatred to venality and cor
ruption in all their forms. The question
is, whether the people prefer man who
has been proven dishonest, untruthful,
tricky and corrupt in his official stations
to one who is honest, faithful and cour-
ageous in administering every public
trust, but who once, many years ago
sinned, as the best of men are liable,
against chastity. On this issue the peo,
pie can decide in but one way and elect
Governor Cleveland their chief executive.
Among other things DR.. Kirkus says
the italics being his own:
There are now before the people of The
United States two principal nominees fol
the office of president of the United States
Serious charges are made-snd believed
to be proyen-against both of them
Against one of them it is supposed to bt
proved that years ago he committed sin
against chastity, for which he has been
punished with extreme severity, and fol
which, so far as such thing is possible,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

MIR. BLAINEs lodging appears worse
and worse. The New York Heralds
Augusta correspondent says that 'ft is
asserted by Mr.. Joshua Nye, republican
and notable temperance apostle here,
that Mr.. Blaine pledged himself within
the last four weeks to vote for the prohi-
bition amendment. In point of fact, his
excuse given at the serenade last night is
laughed at by those who know him here.
His evasion was in entire keeping with his
character Moreover, the obvious clear
ing away of the women before he came to
the polls was alone sufficient to show that
in refusing to vote he was in no wise in
fuenced by brave consciousness of
principle"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
The Trfpartfte monarsns, Pool.

SKIERNIvIc, Sept 17-The three mon
archs have held a conference, at which IL
de Giers, Prince Bismarck ami Count Kal
Goky were present.
After the greeting at the railway station,
Monday afternoon, the Emperor William
drove to the palace with the czarina. They
were followed by the Gar and the Emperor
Francis Joseph. The right hand side of the
palace was assigned to the emperors of Aus
tria and Germany; the other was occupied by
the car and czarina. Prince Bismarck,
Count Kalnoky, Nj. De Giers and the other
diplomats of the emperors, lodge in wing
of the palace The only persons visible from
the railway train which bore tie emperors
from Warsaw to Skiernivice were soldiers.
Nobody was allowed on the platforms at the
stations, and tie railway officials were or
dered to close the winiow OF their houses.
Polish gendarn1es are curling Skierniyice.
Nobody is allowed TO ieinail here without a
permit signed by Gen. GourSo.
WARSAW, Sept 17.-At the grand banquet
Monday night, ninety persons participated.
The Emperor William conducted the czarina
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

THE experience of Blaine's party with
Butler is forcibly reminding them that
they are like the Army Board which ex-
perimented with the mule howitzer. The
gun was loaded, placed in position and
aimed; then the Board touched off the
fuze and discreetly got in front of the
mule. The animal, his attention being
attracted by the sputtering of the fuze
and not being able 10 look around the
corner, began slowly to turn upon his ax>
is and to sweep the horizon with the
yawning mouth of the howitzer on his
back to the great personal discomfort of
the experimenters. We believe the story
runs that when the gun did go off the
kick sent the mule over 1900 foot bluff
into the waters Of the Mississippi.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
Suing for Big Damages.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 17.-Ward & Reynolds,
the owners of a small variety theater and sa-
loon, were arrested Monday night for run
ming their place in violation Of the city ordi-
nance, a license having been refused them
1t is believed the case can't be
made to stick The arrested parties
have engaged lawyers, and will
bring damage suits against the mayor,
chief of police, four detectives and thirteen
officers, who raided the place, claiming
$4,000 in each case, or total of $4,000
damages from all the parties together. They
claim the arrests were illegal and resulted in
interruptng and breaking up their prosperous
lllSinnSS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
Another Alleged Cholera Cure.

LONDON, Sept. IA wonderfully simple
cure for cholera is alleged to have been dis
covered by Professor Cantini of Naples.
This savant asserts that he has saved scores
of lives and cured hundreds of cases that
would otherwise have resulted fatally
simply by the use of sea-water His method
is to get the water from the Bay of Naples
far enough from the shore to avoid contami-
nation from sewage, etc, and then to ad-
minister it by means Of simultaneous injec-
tons in the arms of the patients. Professor
Cantini says that too much water cannot be
given to the patients, and that the more that
is injected into the system the greater will
be the chance for recovery
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

Mrs. Bryan, the widow of Rev. DR..
Bryan, of Pittsburgh, Pa, who is alleged
to have married Mr.. and Mrs. James G..
Blaine in March, 1851, in an interview
yesterday with reporter at Allegheny
City, said that the Mr.. Blaine her husband
married was cousin of the republican
presidential nominee. The complete rec
ord of that marriage was destroyed in
1856. On the occasion of boiler explo-
sion in the Ohio river. A smaller record,
covering some of the period between 1847
and 1858, contains no memorandum of
any marriages in 1851.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
WIDE AWAKE Druggists.

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in theiI
line. They have secured the agency fol-
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs. Colds,
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
tbs, or any affection Of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on a positive guarantee
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $1,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

Boston, Mass, Sept 1.-THE semi-annual
meeting of the American Association of Rail
roads uperintandents has begun. d. W.
Sanborn, of the Eastern railroad, presi-
dent, occupied the chair The fol
lowing roads were represented: Fitch.
bug, Long Island, Providence, Boston
& Maine, New York, Providence & Bos
ton; Revere Beach; Grand Rapids; New
York Il New Haven; New London North
ern; Cheshire & Providence; Warren &
Bristol. Final action upon train signals will
be taken and the "A O'clock system OF stand
ard time be discussed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

OswEGo, N. Y, Sept 17.-John O'Brien,
an attorney at Phoenix, in this county, has
been arrested and is now in Jail, charged
with forging the name of Alma Wood
to pension drafts and defrauding the
United States out of S1,9A. O'Brien
was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Northrup, in Syracuse, and par
TALLY examined. 1t was shown that he
forged Mrs Woods name to the pension
drafts Aug. 4, 1882 Mrs. Wood had at that
date been dead a month. By means of the
forged signature and forged affidavits
OBrien obtained the money on the drafts
from the Onondaga County Savings bank at
Syracuse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, Sept IL
Dennis A O'Brien was arrested at Sheffield
Monday for indecent assault upon Mabel,
daughter of J. R. Higgins, of that town, on
the night of Sept 8. O'Brien pleaded
guilty, but said he went there to
kidnap her for the purpose of
compelling her to marry him He entered
her room by climbing tree, and placed a
piece of leather over her mouth, but hearing
a noise released her and ran. Her parents
stated that they found Mabel badly fright
ened and unable to state who assailed her.
Saturday O'Briens brother made disclosure
which led to the arrest O'Brjen was Jailed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

RIGHT Hon JAMES G. BLAINE, Augusta,
Me, u. s. A Dear Sir: / am extremely
gratifed to notice that you declined to
recognize the Irish National league at its
recent session in the city of Boston.
Please except my highest consideration
for this added evidence of your loyalty to
my honored mother.
With the highest respect,
am, yours truly.
ALBERT EDWARD,
Prince of Wales.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
DECLARED TO BE A FRAUD.
Kate Smulxy's Alleged Fast DE.
nOunced as q Humbug.

Fort PLAIN, N. Y, Sept T-An exami.
nation has been made by DIR. Darwin Potter
of Kate Smulzy. who is alleged to have eaten
nothing since March 10. DR.. Potter's con
clusion is that the girl is suffering from st
Vitus' dance, pure, simple and un
complicated. Il unhesitatingly pro
nouncs the alleged fast an unmitigated
fraud, stupendous humbug and a physio
logical impossibility," said DR., Potter a
am firmly convinced that the young lady
takes food and some drink daily, enough al
least to support life and keep the body in +
state of nourishment that could not possibly
he attained by the starvation elAmed /,
have been kept up during the time men
toned"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
Corbett,s Plan of Campaign.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Hong Kong dis
patch to The Times says: Admiral Courbett's
plan Of campaign now is supposed to be to
flank kelung and march upon Tamsin, thus
forcing the Chinese army southwark, where
the hill tribes are hC~ile The dispatch
states that this campaign will he failure
as 10000 troops from Tonquin Will be made
quate to take Kelung and the road to Tanlsin
is a mere ravine The French have brought
two launches here The Chinese have ordered
eight launches capable OF carrying eight ton
guns. The Chinese operations in Tonquin
have been suspended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

WILgEsBARRE, Pa, Sept l7.-Maj, D. S.
Bennett, Republican candidate for the legis-
lature from this city, died suddenly Tuesday
morning. The Republican convention will
have to be recalled to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by Benefits death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

to the table The car and the Emperor
Francis Joseph followed next The czarina
was seated at the center of the table, with
the Austrian emperor on her right, and the
German emperor at her left hand. The car
sat on the opposite side of the table. On his
right hand sat the Grand Duchess Maria
Paulova, and next her Prince Bismarck. On
the cars left hand sat the Princess Kotschu-
bli, and next her Count Kalnoky. There were
no toasts, but at the instance of Emperor
William the three monarchs drank wine to-
gether.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

SHANGHAI, Sept ia large and inilu-
entail meeting has been held here in the
chamber of commerce building, at which a
resolution was adopted asking the powers TO
mediate in the Franco Chinese difficulty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Sept IL - The
schooner David a, Story has arrived from
Iceland, after rough passage, with 10000
pounds of fetched halLut. The captain re
Dsyts that he left the Iceland fishing banks
RuS ~, and made the passage in the
quick tina of twenty days. A heavy
snowstorm was prevailing at the
time of his departure, and the
mountains were covered with snow The
weather was very clustering and the winds
SO contrary at first that the passage was
made to the southwark Of New Orleans
Capt Ryan has made three trips to Green
land, is experienced in the arctic regions but
says he never witnessed so many icebergs as
on the present trip One was nearly two
miles long and thirty feet high
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

the efforts to put out the fire. 1t is thought
he is crazy, as his actions indicate and his
parents clam. He asserts at times that God
is working through him. Since his capture
he is reported as saying: a am the only man
in Georgia smart enough to raise hell, and /
am going to do it."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

WHAT will we do" whispers the re-
publicans to each other, ''if Ohio should
go democratic in October2" The only
alternative we know of is to make prep
arations for the trip up Salt Creek.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
KILLED WITH AN AK.
The Frfghtfu1 Crime for Which
WoodchOpper VIII Probably

COAL VALLEY, w. Va, Sept 17-While
half dozen men were chopping wood near
here Sewell Olden quarrelei with boy, who,
after throwing stone at Olden, fed Olden
picked up two large stones and threw them
after the boy. Alex. Tineher demonstrated
with Olden, when the latter flew into a rage
and said he would kin the boy or anybody
who took up for him. After further
harsh words, Tincher threw his
ak away and told Ollen to do the same and
they would fight it out Olden then struck
Tincher with his ak, cutting his breast open
and splitting the heart, part of which
dropped from the wound Tincher fell dead.
Oiden is now in Jail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

WHEN Blaine gets to Ohio some pertiH
nent Buckeye should ask him to give his
reasons for lodging the prohibitory
amendment question.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

For Representatives.. II. PADDELFORD.
For States Atterney-ELMoRE W. Hurst
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. ". HENRY.
For.Coroner-J0HN ALBRECH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

STOWE Vt, Sept. H.-Justice Bradley, Of
the United States supreme court, says of the
newspaper dispatch announcing his inten-
ton to resign: at is interesting news, and
the first have heard of it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
Maryland prohibitfonists.

BALTIMORE, Sept 17.-At conference Of
the Prohibition party of this state it has
been decided to nominate full state ticket,
and also candidates for congress in each
Ia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
Irving 10 Treat with spatu.

MADRID, Sept 17.-Conferences between
the American minister and the representa-
tives of the Spanish foreign office, on the
subject of treaty of commerce, are fire.
quent, and seem likely to soon reach favor
able end
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

LONDON, Sept l7.-Active preparations
are still going on for the sending of troops to
Egypt The reinforcements about depart
ing fol that country will include 200 of the
Guards, the Household and other crack cav
airy regiments, from which it is intended to
form a camel corpS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NUNSMITHS.

GUNsMITHs.
Wolff Chas., III Seventeenth street
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
Sauerman, John, $40 seventeenth street
H HARDWARE
Stewart & Montgomery, 800 second avenue
MERCHANT TAILORs.
Wendt, II. 1909 second avenue.
NEWS DEALERS,
Wilmans, J. M. Post Office Block.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, Sunday excepted) in Argus block, op-
posite Postofice. Best advertising medium in the
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine Job department in connec-
ton with the establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CoNFECTIoNERs.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STArIoNERs'
Wilmans, j. M, Post Office Block
SALOONS.
Westphai, John, 1912 second avenue.
WATcH MAKERS.
Bromley, g. A, 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
"Rough on Corns. y

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. y 15c
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft
corns, warts, bunions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
Forty-Five Freight-oars Wrecked

FOrty-Five Fretght-Cars Wrecked.
READING, Pa, Sept. 1.-Two freight
trains on the Reading railroad. near Potts
town, collided Forty-five cars were wrecked
The engineer Of one of the trains was badly
burt. The track is blocked
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
DISTRTCT ELECTORs


For Congress-W. II. Niece.
Member Board Equalization-R, j. CABEEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
Decline of Man.

Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impo-
tenCe, sexual debility, cured by Wells
Health Remover" 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL:
For President-GR0vER CLEVELAND.
For Vice President-THOMASA A. HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

For Governor, CARTER II. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor, SETTER.
Secretary of State,-MICHAEL j. DOUGHERTY.
For Treasurer, --ALFRED oRENDoRFF.
For Auditor Pab Acc'ts-WALTER L. CARLlN.
For Attorney General,-RoBERT A. MCKINLEY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
PUT YOUR HAND

In a vice, turn the screw until the
pain is all you can possibly bear,
and that's Rheumatism; turn the
screw once more, and that's Neu-
ralgia. Such was the definition of
these two diseases given his class
by a Professor in medical college,
and he added: "Gentlemen, the
medical profession knows no certain
cure for either" The latter state
ment is no longer true, for it has
been proved time and again that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

CORREsPoNDENcE.-LOcal 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 zane 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, 1884-09-17
New Combined Remedy

SUFFERERS from Nervous Weakness, Pre-
ing results Of yontbfui imnrndence etc radically
Cured By the remarkably effective remcdy-by
Direct Application and Absorption,
recently discovered by Or. j.. Torres Pa
pa sss des ansaaa h'ss nGs
FREQ. Address
sPAREIRA CHEMICAL COMPANY, Chicago, Ill.
aug-lS-dwIy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
New Advertisements.
ILLINOIS CONSERVATORY sNUSIc.

Established in 1871 A College course CT study
in Plano, Organ, Singing and 0rches-
ocuton. Address j. S. BARLOW,
Musical Director, Jacksonville, III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chancery and
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
tons. Office, Buford's Block, Cd avenue, over
Bakers Jewelry store. uov-20-dIv
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
cox, ODIORNE & co.
LOCAL LACONll.S.

To-day is shrove Tuesday and to.
morrow Ash Wednesday.
To- days weather is of the March
variety. thswing and freezing alternately,
with cold north wind blowing.
The cemetery association has already
disposed of several lots in aid OF the ar.
tesian we'll project and they have more
for sale.
The lenten season opens tomorrow
and during the coming forty days
special services will be held in the Epis.
copal and Catholic churches.
King Rex did not appear. to-day. hay.
ing been detained with the missing cos.
tunes. His majesty will be pleased to
visit Yankton on some future occasion.
Mrs. Washbufn. formerly OF Beloit,
Wisconsin, asister Of ex. Governor Davis,
of Minnesota, has applied for tho posi-.
tion Of court stenoRrapher in the second
judicial district and will probably receive
the appointment.
The hose carts ordered by the city q
month or two ago we're shipped from
Chicago last Saturday aud will be here
probably by to-mo rrow. Then the pro-
posed new fire department organization
will 60 into effect.
The breakup shows that the streets Of
Yankton are in deplorsble condition SO
fer as surface drainage is concerned. A
series OF dams have been constructed at
various street Intersections, which OBJ.
struct the aow Of the water down the
slopes which nature made as the site Of
the city. IS y.
Yankton's Turner society had made
extensive arrangements for the celebrs.
ton Of mardi gras To-day, . portion Of
those arrangements being . contract
with q Kansas City firm for two hundred
costumes. There was no reason to sup.
pose the contract would go unfulalled,
but last nights train failed to bring the
costumes. 1t then began to appear that
the street parade. 20 elaborately planned,
must be given mp. "A few, however, Of
the Turner society succeeded in impro.
vising costumes from the theatrical
wardrobe Of the society and through this
means,a tolerably attractive procession
was organized. which paraded the streets
led by the Yankton cornet band. The
failure to secure the costumes for the
street display will not interfere With the
festivities OF Turner hall this evening
The masquerade ball will occur. Th,
hall has been handsomely decorated anl
every provision made for the comfor
and pleasure Of visitors and partici
pants. 80 ftaStt'sR