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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan, S-Polica Officer
Charles Fisher was found frozen to death
at daylight He was seen about midnight by
Officer O'Hearn. Fisher then complained OF
the intense cold, and remarked, Pm nearly
frozen 1t Is customary for the patrol-ser-
geant to relieve the officers at midnight. but a
serious shooting affair detained the sergeant,
and several policemen were compelled to re-
main on duty over time. Fisher was found
at South street wharf frozen to the ground.
1t was necessary to cut away the ice to re
cover the body He was strictly temper
ate man, and appeared perfectly well when
he wen, on duty. Deceased leaves wife and
six small children. 1t is thought he was
rendered unconscious by the cold, and fell
where found.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Prussian government will ask
the diet to repeal the May laws.
The Florida sponge crop now
amounts to about 100000 year
Twelve thousand British troops are
ready to embark for Egypt in few days
Baron Tennyson's wealth in property
is said to be between s.. 600, 900 and 81, $780,
900.
Peter Salentine, a hardware mer-
chant Of Milwaukee, committed suicide by
hanging.
The Irish lord lieutenant has been
intrusted with full powers for the preserva-
tiou of order.
Denial is made of the report that
the Rothschilds had offered tobuy the French
state railways
Moody has begun his missions at
Chaplain and Patterson, and the services
were largely attended
A negress, said to be more than 100
years old, burned to death in her cabin at
Brooklyn. Illinois
Since the capture of Sontay the Mar
quis Tseng has had no communication with
the French government
Brooks Bros. elevator, together with
hotel at Minneiska, Mimi, burned, Loss
| s35, 600; insurance, $4,000
The wife of Frederick De Belleville,
the actor, was granted decree annulling Tie
marriage at New York.
The Trade and Labor assembly of
Chicago resolved to hold u state convention
in that city about the middle Of March
A bookseller at Glencoe, Canada, put
$40 i'll bills in stove for saiekeeping, and
during the recent cold snap it helped kinde a
fire.
A colony of 100 Italians, located in
in Orizaba, Mexico two years ago, is break
ing up. and the people are coming to the
states
The Dubuque Telegraph says Iowa
has 52I private banking Institutions with
100000 capital and deposits amounting tc
! $15,5S00n0.
Wood dealers in New York say that
they are unable to meet tue demand fol
backlogs, 50 rapidly has grown the craze fol
open wood fires.
A heavy snogstorm prevailed. on the
9th in sections OF Virginia, Tennessee ant
North Carolina, with the coolest weather
known for years.
Al Charleston, s. c., Sunday the 9th
the thcrgnonete. registered IL degrees abov,
zero, being the coides, weather recorded ii
that section in l35 years.
N,un 7anoucrhaL ragusal To ,,lav g.
/ a matinee IN New Haven until the admission
/ fee to the sa.,ery, advertised at p cents, hac
/ been increased to 50 cents.
/ Mall from the couatry districts, five
/ DAYS oyer,.t-, %as btogsht to Quebec on tn,
| 5J1 on saowaaocs. Sueh r bloc aae has 40
bean known fl, twenty years.
A decision has been rendered thai
/ the mock mar. aye OF Annie Z. Higbee an,
| J. Wa5rr Nau La It . cAgrch socjable a
/ Fi.thaz--, l.. l., iac--.gl. +, AS nglt and void
The French a!tiaatun for the cessioi
/ Of the Hogth..-. ,arf.l Of Madagasc,,
! mas been .feel so, uij tue settlement of tn
guarantee VIII be referred TO the home gov
| arnmeat
! Senator Far sent Fl ,001 "a a Christ
mas gifu 20 the Nevada Orphan asylum il
Virginia, with pleasant letter in which b
alluded 10 tie Ilany happy days re hsd spen
in that city.
At Norri,town. Pa, Alfred S. Acuh
prosecuted b, b sister Tor passing forge
I caecl. on thoif mother now deceased 70
$500, was fined $500 and the costs of prosecu
ton and ordered to prison for ten days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
One WaY Of Treating Servants.

1 never shall forget the servants
sleeping rooms in very simple house
hold once was in Everything was
fresh and clean and wholesome looking,
The two iron bedsteads comfortably
made, the window curtains spotless, the
two bureaus neatly arranged, the
floor nicely matted and with strip
of carpet before each bed, and on the
walls some pretty colored pictures.
The mistress of this genial, simple
house told me that she labored for a
year before she could induce her two
maids to see the comfort and beauty in
such order, but now they felt it keenly.
and it had affected their work and
spirits very visibly. Near their
kitchen was small room, which Mrs.
- had fitted up snugly for sitting
room and place TO take their meals in.
There was chest of drawers in which
were their napkins and tablecloths and
their own bed linen, and nice
glass-doored case showed their china.
Ny friend told me that for some time
her maids actually preferred to use the
kitchen, but she finally won them over
10 q SlGdt pllNC III t1iCh hSds AosAS
room, and she said the effect upon
their characters and work was speed
lily visible. Occasionally she would
bring in some flowers, or pretty, mex
pensive ornament for them; she took a
good illustrated weekly paper entirely
for their use. requiring them to file it,
and before long a genuine taste for re-
finement and surroundings and man.
ner had developed. These two servants
had come to her very uncouth and un-
tutored, but certainly when l saw
them. after three years. residence with
Mrs. -, they were far the most re-
spectful and well hammered servants
have ever seen in America. Of course
some people would aver this sort of con.
sideration would spoil servant, but
it seems to mo that the very first means
of teaching the servant of to-day what
she ought to do, is TO mako her fee
that her mistress housc is her home
the place in which she is to live, not the
place she is to work in as little as posi-
Bile and escape from during every posi-
bic honr Boston Budget.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
a T. STEWARDS BODY.
A VeracIoIs CoVrespo ndent Details
the Story or Its Ransom.

BosToN, Mass, Jan 8--Tbe Globe pub
l!shes special from New York, giving
what it alleges to lie true story or
the recovery of Stewards body. The cor
respondent who claims 10 speak on high
authority, says Judge Hilton woke up to the
peril of refusing to negotiate with the rob
bers in the fall OF 1851, when one
of his servants happening TO go out
of the door at night, discovered some
men at the foot Of a long ladder
that was erected against the side of the
mansion. They Immediately fed, ard he
alarmed the household. Al the top Of the
ladder window was open, the window of
the room where slept Judge Hiltons
7-year-old son. Then came an an
opynous letter: you were in time
last night; next time you viii be too
late" Hilton yielded TO Mrs. Stewards yiesT
OF the case, and negotiations were reopened'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Slight Odds.
A LATHE Story with Large Moral, Lone
Man who Knew his own Business.

NO. my DEAR said the venerable keeper of q
country store to a timid little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the counter, mo, my dear
haven't any red flannel. but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as web, the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
Have you BEFSON.S CAPCINE PLASTERS, -
asked gentleman of certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trou-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems TO go
the spot almost as soon as 1t touches the skin"
Not at present" replied the druggist genially,
'bnt we have lots Of pasters just as good, There
is Alleock's. the Cspsicum and others-wont one
Of them do just as wels''
my dear sir retorted the gentleman, with q
slight show Of temper. Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man, and al.
ways ask for precisely what want, and for moth
ing else. may enlighten you, however, when !
say that sometime ago. for another disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me, tried all
those you mention, with no appreciate benefit
Theyare inefficient, every one of them, the mean.
est act of the proprietors OF some of them being
this; that they make plasters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they ere the same thing. Experience taught me
The difference I'll go to the next man in your line
Good day
Be on your guard against limitations. The gen
nine has the word CAPCINE cut cleanly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are imposiions
Seabury g. johnson, Chemists New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
REsCuEp FROM heath

William j. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, says; In the fall of 1875 | was
taken with bleeding lungs followed by a
severe cough. I lost my appetite and flesh
and was confined to my bed. In 1877 /
Was admitted 10 the Hospital. The doctors
said / had hole in my lung as big as q
half dollar. At one time report went
around that ! was dead. Igave up hope,
but a friend told me of DIR. William Halls
Balsam for the lungs. / got a bottle,
when, to my surprise. | commenced to
feel better, and today / feel better than
for three years past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Important Railroad Decision.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan, SIN the suit Of
Shurmer, Teagle & Co. to enjoln the Lake
Shore road from discriminating in their rates
for the shipment Of oil, Judge Blaudin granted
an injunction, saying the defendant as a
common carrier il bound to serve
the whole public alike. Irregularity in rates
tends to foster monopolies and discourages
the investment OF small fortunes in indus
trial enterprises. The defendant appeals.
The discrimination in the rates alleged was in
favor of the Standard Oil company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

MILWAUKEE, Jan. Sword has boon re-
ceived in this city that a young Milwaukeean
named John Halpin has inherited a
fortune Of over 100000 by the death
of an uncle John Halpin, of Gin
cinnati. The young man is 20 years OF
age, and is employed at Callahan's billiard
ball He informed reporter that ne had
received no official notification regarding his
windfalI, but understood that his Uncle had
made him his heir. 1t is said that a brother
and two sisters have also received large
lagacies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Terrific Boiler Explosion.

CHILI0oTuE, Ohio, Jan. S.-A terrible
boiler explosion is reported from Bourne
vile, sinai! village i'll tao western part Of
this county. William McGae, the owner of
the saW-nll, where the casualty occurred
was blown 70 atous, and only few pieces
of his body have been found. Two other
woThnen named Brown and Henderson
died from injuries received. . The mill was
reduced to splinters, fragments being
hurled half q mile. Low water in the boiler
caused the accident. Al of the mon leave
large families McGeo was in good circum-
stances, but the families Of Brown and Hen
derSon are destitute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Delmonico's Disappearance.

New YORK, jan. s.-Nothiag has been
learned by friends or the police Of the res
taurateur, Charles Delmonico, who disap-
peared on Saturday. A vigorous search is
being made His friends do not believe that
he has met with harm.
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. ga book of West
crn Union telegraph stamps issued to Charles
Delmoneo was found in the street The
chief of police is investigating.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

"A. Avery, ST., of Bib county, Ala.
has a hat that he assures people is one
hundred and ten years old, having
been worn by his grandmother IN
l?7s. 1t is Of very finematerial
and well preserved. Mr.. Avery's
family have two other relics of an.
cient date: One powder gourd used
by their great-grandfG Their in the Rego.
lutionary war, and IL other chest oYel
one hundred and twenty years old.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Nominations.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan S.-The president
sent the following nominations to the senate;
j. A. Leonard to be consul general at Cal
cutta. Consuls-Robert J. Stevens, at
Palermo, Boliver j. Pridgeon, at Peidras
Negras, Oscar Malmros, at Leith; Frank II.
Mason, at Marseiiies; John L. Kaine, of
Wisconsin, at Cognac George Clifford, at
Basic Also large batch OF unimportant
postmasters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Raiiwny Accident.

BROOKLYN, Jan. S-The engine reds Of
The locomotive Of train leaving Riverhead
for Brooklyn broke when mile east Of Mil
ford. The engineer, James Kinney, was
thrown cut and fatally injured. Tbs fire.
man, Jackson, gave warning TO passengers,
and the train was stopped by the brakes
after running without control more than a
min
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

NEW YORK, jan S.-Interviews have been
held with several congressman, and all but
one oppose making the tariff IN issue III the
coming campaign. That one thinks the peo-
pie demand the cutting OFF of the monopoly
features" OF the tariff.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

ItNEw VoRE. Jaa. S.-The autopsy on the
body Of Herr Lasi;er shows that death was
the resa.t Of overwork, causing softening of
tie brain and general debility. Carl Schurz
Jesse Seligman ami others are committee to
arrange ceremonies of honor in connection
bic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

In the case af the New Orleans Ma
tionsI bank against tno postoili-e authorities,
who refused to deliver mail, claiming that it
properly belonged 10 the lottery company,
Judge Pardee has decided that the bank was
entitled to free and full use Of The mails
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
England and Egypt.

PARIS Jan. s. 1t Is understood that the
French government regrets the action of the
English cabinet in deciding to refrain from
any movement in Soudan outside of Egypt
proper. While regretting the course of Eng
land. France will offer no objections.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
.sndye KelIeY EnanrseG.

WASHINGTON CITY, jan, S.--Heuri Cor
nuschi o, France, has written to Judge KEEL
ley irGors.nE his bill recently introduced in
congress TO lint further the coinage ofsilver
dollars. Cernuschi is an unqualified bullion
list, author of the phrase bimetallism, and for
many years has been devoting himself TO the
promotion of the universal monetiza. ion Of
silver on ths basis of Isl OF silver ami Of
gold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
The Elcvn;,su Canine, R,sgrnS

ALEXANDRIA, Jan S-The Egyptian cabi-
net met and, after discussing Lord Gran
vilie's note, announcing the terms upon which
England would assist Egypt, the members
rendered their designations, and insisted that
the khedive accept them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
s. DXnorlitn Thrnrf.

GLASGOW, Jan. s.--Thore is great excite
ment because of the re2eipt Of a letter by the
postofflce officials threatening to blow up the
postoffice with dynamite. The building is
strongly guarded by officers with orders to
arrest all loiterers in that vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Marie prescotrg 1.-The. quit.

NEW YORK, Jan. ga short time age
Marie Prescott, an actress, got verdict for
$1,000 against the American News company
for circulating a newspaper containing an al
legged libel. The general term Of the supreme
court rever5es the Judgment and directs 4
new trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

BALTIMORE, Md, JanS-D. H. Bates has
been elected president of the B. & .. tele-
graph system
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Heavy Robbery.
Don't want the Tariff Issue.

pf:sTu, Jan. San iron box containing
sl00, 900 was stolen from the post office
No cue 10 the robbers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
y.jsceiianeous Eslases.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Jan s.--A fire at
Frankfort, Clinton county, burned Couiter's
bloch, "a thrce-story brick structure It con-
tanned Storm & Bros hardware store, Harri-
sons drug store and Coulter's drug stora. The
stocks viii TO total loss. In the upper story
G number OF offices were burned, including
those of HgginboUham 81 Sheridan aud Ross
y Young. The total loss is about 5000.
A fire engine was dispatched from this city,
but was recalled at Carmel, as the fire was
under control.
PuELPSroS, Canada, Jan. S--the most
disastrous fire ever known in this village
entirely destroyed Powell's block, entailing a
loss OF over $4,000 the insurance on the
building being only $4,000 The weather is
intensely cold, and the fireman found the
greatest difficulty i'll exsinguishing the
flames.
CINCINNATI, Jan. s.-Proetor & CANDLES
soap and candle works, the largest i'll the
city, are on lire, with the prospect that they
will be u total loss. A general alarm has
been sounded The loss viii probably aggre-
gate 100000.
CINCINNATI, Jan. s.-The freight sheds Of
the Ohio g Mississippi road and three loaded
freight cars burned Loss, $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Ejtz John Porter.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. S.-The house
committee on military affairs has authorized
Gen. Slocum to report a bill for the relief of
FitZ John Porter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

Mr. j. j. Lavender Galatia. H.. says
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for indigest
ion and found great relief"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

JEEsEyVILLE, Ill, Jan. s. - The court
house ana county Jail in this city burned
Sunday morning, and all the prisoners, four
in number, smothered before they coull be
reached. The janitcr of the Baptist church,
which stands opposite the courthouse on the
square, first discovered the fro about
6 o'clock Smoke was issuing from tho
windows Of the cells, but as there were
neither watchmou nor officialsin or about the
courthouse, he had to run about half a milo
to arouse the janitor of the courthouse and
the sheriff Returning, he rang the large
church bell, as the courthouse bell rope
could not be reached The church bell, how
ever, created but little alarm, as it was sup
posed generally that it was ringing for
church.
Upon the arrival OF the turnkey and Of
iicials the passage to the jail was soon cleared
Of smoke by opening the doors and windows
50 that the prisoners could be reached in their
cells. Three were dead, and the fourth gasp
ing, while his heart was throbbiug its last
beats Two were stretched on their cots, aud
TWO had fallen by the door3
The unfortunate victims were: Emil Kah-
Ter, charged with stealing mule from Alex
andor Wonderly, near Brighton; August
Schultz, arrested for stealing a coat from n
Daenger; james Griggs (colored), for petit
larceny; Mat Dunsdon, indicted and awaiting
his trial for shooting and killing Miss Nellie
Dodsou in this city March %, 1883.
The fro evidently originated around the
thimhlo in the ceiling, through which tho
stovepipe from the jail passed, Before the
ianitor left Saturday evening he built hot
fire in the stove in the corridor s11rrorIndino,
the cells, and it is evident the prisoners suf-
fered slow and torturous DEATH as there
was so little wood around the cells
for the FIRE to work upon, and it was
found that they had stuffed bedding
and clothing into the grating and
cracks, in the vain endeavor to keep out the
deadly smoke. Shouting and screams had
been heard in the neighborhood for hours be-
fore the fire was discovered, but nothing was
thought Of it, as prisoners often disturb the
stiffness Of tho night with their yells or songs
Tie jail had been repeatedly condemned by
grand juries and the county court as an un-
| suitable place of confinement, but the county
lad refused to vote money to build new
ono
! Shultz, when arrested told the officers he
had better be in jail than shocking corn in
| the cold. When told he might have to go to
Joliet, he said he wanted to go to Chicago,
and was on the way. Griggs, colored, is re-
/ spectable, and was probably innocent Of the
/ charge under which he was arrested Duns-
/ don belongs to one Of the best families in the
county When his remains were removed
4 to his mothers residence she was frantic with
/ grief and Frustrated with commissions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08

Nearly all the Justices of the
United States Supreme Court are good
whist players They and their families
have organized into a whist party which
meets every Saturday evening. Justice
Miller is said to be tine finest PLAYER in
the trnllpe.- LRaiGnanaLis .LanrNal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
Proceedings in the House.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. S.-After read
ing the journal Reed offered the following,
which was adopted:
Whereas, 1t has boon alleged that circu-
lars have been distributed in some of the de-
partments asking contributions for political
purposes, which is violation OF the civil
service law;
Resolved, That the heads of departments
in which tho distribution, if any, has taken
place be requested to inform the house the
facts connected with the distribution.
Townshenl offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the president TO furnish
information relating to the exclusion Of
American hog products from Germany and
France.
Randall offered resolution adopting for
twenty days tho rules OF tho Forty seventh
congress as the rules OF the present congress.
Adopted
The following bills wore introduced aud re
ferrcd: Hy R2senrans, to equalizo bouaties;
by Henley, e. smeal tho Chinese immgra-
ton act; by fully to prevent the United
States mail from being used to cjfcu-
late advertisements Of dangerous
medicines, food and compounds;
by Summer, TO fix and establish a maxi
mum rate of freight fares of the Uni N and
Central Pacific railroads, 1T provides that
after sixty days from tao passage Of the aat
it will be unlawful for taose companies to
charge greater sum than 10 per cent. of the
low. II rates u freight u the lowest prices ot
''"-'lage existing Oh the 81 OF December
1881
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
A Soutb Carolina youth +,

"A South Carolina youth twelvs
years of age boasts that he has been
engaged nineteen times, but expects
to marry his best girl soon. When that
young man finds himself with one wife
and eighteen breach of promise suits on
hand the Pittsburgh Dispatch predicts
that he will wish he had gone and been
a Norman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-08
AT WORK AGAIN.
Congress Resumes Business at the
Same Old Stand.-.News Notes
From the Capital.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan SIN the senate
twenty-five senators were present. At
prayer the chaplain thanked God especially
for the fact that everywhere in the world
our flag saluted kindly atmospheres, and
prayed for national prosperity during the
present year.
The chair laid before the senatea communi-
cation from the secretary of war re-
garding the inspection of rivers and
| harbols, and one from the post
master general transmitting the report of
| the commission on railway mail service.
A number of petitions from various sec
! tons of the country were presented in rela
ton to the rebate On tobacco.
! Papers relating to the transfer of the land
grant of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge &
Nicksburg Railroad company were also
! presented by the chair
A joint resolution to appropriate 81, 0oO,oO
/ for the improvements of certain works on
| the Mississippi was presented.
! Various bills were introo uced of minor I'M
! portance