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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

ANUMBER of Chinese have given up the
laundry business in New York and gone
to farming in Il small way, near the city.
All Jock claims to have made profit Of
$1,000 from his patch last year So Lum
has rented a small farm on Staten Island
and has already seeded five acres with
imported Chinese vegetables, cabbages
turnips, lettuce, various kinds of beans.
yams, Chinese pumpkins and s4uashes
The vegetables are sold entirely among
the Cinnamon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg.
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver. Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer tonic OF
mild stimulant, viii always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known, They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by. lIartz & Balm
sen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
~ Alleged RrnIe.

CHICAGO, April 81. j. L. Eighme, a
brakeman on the Rock Island road, was ar
rested charged with criminally assaulting
Mary Rice, of Jonesl Re, Mich. The girl
is Is years of age, and was travelling from
Moline, H., where her sister lives, to her
home in Michigan. On the train she
met Eighme, man of 50 years, who
asked her to stop off at Chicago aud
see tine city. She accompanied him to res
taurant, and, after breakfast, it was found
that the train had gone Under the pretense
of wanting to get an article from his room
at 31G Randolph street, he induced her to 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 2L-The Missouri del
eGaton IN congress were before tue hou ST
committee on rivers and harborS in the in
terest Of the navigation of the streams of
their state During the arguments made it
was shown that all except Bland
ported from the committee on commerce,
creating a Missouri river commission. Bland
thought the Missouri should be put under the
control of the Mississippi commission, as the
improvement Of the former could not be
made without reference to the latter All
favored the appropriation OF Sl,0O00OO for
general improvement of the Missouri.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

DOLLY WHITE is one of the crazy cAarss
actcrs OF Boston. She was the wife OF
an Industrious mechanic, who died few
years after ,hcir marriage The event
crazed her, and the practice Of carrying
warm dinaors to his place OF work has
been continued for the ten years since his
dpath
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

CHARLES GOODNIGHT is d king among
cattle kings in Texas, and has fenced in
100000 acres with $50 miles OF wire fence.
at the head OF Red civcria the Panhandle
His ranch contains nearly 25,Oo0 acres
more than there are in the entire state of
Rhode Island. and he bought the whole
at from 30 cents to 81 an acre.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
EncendIarfes at Work

REYNoLDSvLLE, Pa, April 21.-The resi-.
dence Of James Powers, superintendent OF
Powers, Brown & Co.'S mines. was burned
the inmates barely escaping with their lives.
An anonymous letter had been received By
Powers, warning him to leave, that his lift
was in danger. The company employs 30C
miners, number of whom were black listed
last fall after the strike. The fire was I'm.
doubleday the work of incendiaries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
Parnen,s Suit for Back Rent.

DUBLIN, April Elm the suit Of Mr.. Par
nell against Mrs West for three years rent
OF one OF his fans, judgment was rendered
in favor CT Parnell Mrs West had sub
let The farm and tho sub-tenant refused to nav
be rent. The defense submitted was that
the suh-Jerant was alone responsible
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
PerIsEsabie Freight on the Rock
Island,

CHICAGO, April 2l.-Tha Rock Island road
gives notice that all pcrishable freight in
any quantity, including freight loaded il
Star Uaion line refrigerator-ca must b.
billed to Chicago. No perishable freight
destined east Of Chicago will h billed to any
other junction point outside of Chica go fol
delivery to eastern lines
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

Disease, Propensity and Passion, bring
mankind numberless ailments, foremost
among them are Nervousness, Nervous
Debility, and unnatural weakness of Gen
erative Organs; Aliens Brain Food sue
cessfully overcomes these troubles and
restores the sufferer to his former vigor
$1.-At druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
say Gould Selling western Union
N1nrEs

New York, Ami. 2L-~Jay Gould has
Tor months been selling his long Western
Union stock t. anybody who would buy il"
said ia well-inown operator. "Of course ]
DON'T say he Las been alone in the boat. But
this postal telegraph business has been ais,
counted, and there is q genuine lack of intt1.
a5g in all relating to the Western Union on
TN. etr.-s+
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

the disease viii spread, as it has been clearly
shown not to be contagious, and all Cattle
affected are completely quarantined Ex-
aminations by competent authorities in tie
vicinity Of Clay Center Snow that the disease
there is only the common black rot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
s.I v.ahNE EEaiti,l- - a s-hcncc.

SCAEH, April 2l,-A messenger from the
Interior mas informed the Sheikh Morghanl
that Osuan Digma has 20jo men. and that
his force Is growing. lie intends to attack
S22em AFTER The English depart The Sheikh
Aahntond hes go2e to ! in a!s tribasman and
defend ih0m against bg rebels
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
The Homestead Enms.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 21-The house
committee on public lanis has appointed
Henley, Cakes ana Strait subcommittee t.
prepare bill repeating the presumption and
timber culture acts, and so amending the
homestead laws as TO prevent the CIV lis which
are now continually arising under them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

FRANCIS MURPHY, the great temperance
lecturer, fell on sidewalk at Freeport,
the other night aad his injuries will
coninc him TO the house for some time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

CORRESPONDENCE news OF general in
tercst solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
office not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the same wecS in the Weekly. All news of spec
la importance should be sent as soon as received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

In regard to Ely's Cream Balm for
Catarrh, my answer is, | can recommend
it as the best remedy l ever used.-Dr.
J, S. VAUGHAN, Dentist, Muskegon, Mich.
price so cents.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
GnSsE INV.

b3sToy. April !!.-H5n. Dwight Foster
attorney general Of the state during GOV
error Andrews administration, and supreme
court Judge from 1856 to 1853, is dead, aged
SIS. lie was ths son Of Judge Fozrr, soua 81,
IL 1870 qua +aG3.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
Tho HNnari,itprs.

PARIS, April 2l,-Tho Gaulois says that th+
police are disposed to recommend to the au
thoriteS the expulsion of the dynamiier.
from France if their actions become too s,9s
picioas. A man recently engaged in ths
dynamite traffic in Avenue rOpera has .ul
denly disappeared.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

Why suffer with Malaria ?Emory's Stan
dard Cure Pills are infallable, never fail
to cure the most obstinate cases; purely
vegetable % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

CINCINNATI, April 81. Whisky has taken a
Tumble from $l.lG, the price Thursday, to
sLo5. The pool held a meeting to keep prices
up, bdt failed. There is moro excitement on
change in consequence than thero Iias been VI
two Years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
New Advertisements.
Agents W anted

Reader, your name printed oG circulars show
cards, wood sgu-, etc. To establish you pcrma-
ncnty in selling oar Safety Lamp Burner: it, long
needed; fits an lamps; gives large light has nickel
cone reflector: lever puts If out: no blowing orex-
blossoms or turning Gown wick; puts itself out if
upset; can I'LL 1t without removing burner or chin
ney: no wearing out screws collars; it lasts ten
years. Sells al sight; exclusive territory given:
sample postpaid, sc. For illustrated circulars.
testimonials, agents reports terms etc address
the PHOENIX MFG CO.. y Mechanic street,
Newark, NcwJcrscy. Please mention this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

with MIN, promising to take her to the mu-
scum afterward. There she claims he out,
ragged her Justice Prindiville held the pris-
onar in $500 bonds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
AT.EiyerearY Celebration.
IL MEWs IN BRlEE.

boS-oN, April 2l,--The IJ3th anniversary
of tie Concord fight was S2abratsi
SatGi lay at Concord
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21

TIE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, april 49,
o. Change to-day the leading grain
| markets were active III a local speculative
way, and prices were unsettled and uacer.
| tain, clio irC higher than twenty-four hours
| ago, but about &c under the highest figures
| OF the day. No. wheat closed &c higher
| than twenty-four hours ago Sales we're
| S65l a $50 c fqr MAY, and $50 W90$Ic for
| June, closing si&4 01SS5.c for May, and S9sI
| $3.50 for June. Corn sage higher. No. ,
| for MAY sold 5IN154I5c, and
closed at 53@i3kc. June sold at 539z 8j6l5c
ami ciosei at 549sc Provisions opened quiet
and easier, hut atterward became active anG
| firm, and advanced to yesterdays closing
| figures.
Live Stock-The Union stock yards reports
the following range of prices: HogS-Mar-
ket moderately active and prices 5@lOc
| higher; S5l0@5.95 light; 4,45@j S.
rough packing; S5.90GG.25 heavy
n1ackiIn1s and shipping lots; Cat
ue3Market slow; exports. $4,000. 20;
| fair, $5,25@5.75; butchers, s.. 1905. 90:
| stockerS, $S.15@5. 70. Sheep-Market steady:
good to choice, S5.G0@G.00; common to fair
| $+00I5.0J
Prodpce: Butter-Tine creamery, 2S@30c:
good to choice dairy, 20625c; poor to fair
stock, S3i5. Eggs-In good supply and
| active; good to choice counts, l36i3h. Po-
IatoeS-boou 10 hne early rose, o3iT5Sc;
peachbiow and Beauty of Hebron, 31@40c;
mixed lots, Ioc lower and poor not wanted.
New York.
New YORK. April 10.
Wheat-Opened IIG15c lower. afterwari
recovered and advanced ts@lc: fair snecu-
lative trading; No. / white nominal; No. ,
red Nav. 81 .055J@L o3s.. June 81 az M of ..
July, $I.O6S@IO7: August. S106@L02:
September Sl.O7. CornE%GIc higher ana
fairly active. mixed western spot 4Sc
future, 60l.364c. Oats-L0I51c higher;
western, 31@47c. Povisions-Beef quiet aud
unchanged; nork firm; spot mess S1G II
Lard hiebar and firm. Observation-Disclosures 81 N
ST. Louis,
ST. LOUIS, ApriI 10
Wheat-Excited and higher but irregular
No 2 red, SLIO regular cash: 81. 10@i iGI,
closing at SI.095z, bid May; S10795@L07I5,
closing at 81 06@4, June; 95G@969sc, closing
al 9555c, July; g24@934c. closing at 9215c,
year, No. 3 red, ST 1Ol5 bid. Corp-Hig6er
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
Toledo.

MILwAUKL,;, April 10
Pfcat-Active and unsettled; 893!c No. .
ants April 903sc May; 1890 June; 93$lc
July, CoIn-Advancing; SIC 10. 2 Oats
Strong; %5c No. = Rye-Hisher; G5a No !,
lie No. 2 Bariey--Dull; No. 2, 7lcS May,
H15c; extra. No 3, 5Sr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES !

RoCh ISLAND DAILY ARGUS,
ROCK ISLAND WEEKLY ARGUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

DrBIIS, juno 30.-The OraHgcmen and NstionalistS
came into collision yesterday az Warrenpoint County
Down. Two Orangemen were arrested One Nationalist
stabbed.
BERLIN, June 8O.-Prince Bismarck has gone to Yag-
S,n
HLMEfIv June 30-Thc celebration of the six hund
redth anniversary of the charming Of the children OF
Hamsln by the Pied Piper was concluded yesterday
The chdrcn following the Piper finally disa peared In
the imprOysed cave on the riverbank.
BERLIN June 3O-Ttis announced that at tho next ses
sion the Government will submit 10 the Rechstag a
scncmo for greatly enlarging the Navy
ROME, juno 3O.-Father Callnghln, tho Dominican
Prior who was recently appointed cOadluor OF the
Bishop Of Cork and Bishop ~ LNmhe'e IN putt5us was
consocraed yes erday by Cardinal smont
VtrSsA June 10 At Iemberg the capital Of Gnllcia,
therc was storm yesterday Three pcr'ons were
killed by lightning, aud i've others arc reported to be
missing.
MADRID. June 10-John W. Foster the United statcs
Minister has returned tu Madrid He arrived In spain
Just IN time tO escape the querantine at the itOnllor
nprssrts, June Got IA considered certain That
America France and ormany nrc about to recochte the
tree state on the Congo created by the International AT
rlCnn Association.
N lnFInA, June no Tho elections on thla Island Tor
members of tho Chamber ~ Deputies resulted IN Vie
tory for tho Government candidates. Neng Qooutled
during tho voting I'm which soyen parsons were killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01

July and o. 10 play series OF matches with the AmerI
can lacrosse team Gu Its return from England.
Robert Gran has loft his opera company stranded mere
The board bill salaries and freight charges baggage
have not been paid They oans0t get tner Costumes as
their baggage Is III the Custom House.
ST. JoHS's, June 30.An atrOcOus outrage was perpe-
trated Saturday night by the OF the bark Lady
Eiban They broke through the Roman Catholic Church
of St Marys in st. Marys Bay and demolished the frni-
ture and appointments OF the sanctuary destroyed the
tabernacle, stole the sacred vessels and strewea the
debris about the Five OF the perpetrators nave
been arrested.
MONTREAL, juno 30.-An Englishman passed four soo
notes, protesting them TO be genuine Bank OF England
notes, exchange broker here Saturday getting
Ia 81 200 for what turned to be couuterets
lie came here from Chicago, where be was successful
until his frauds discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
THE SWAIN COURT MARTIAL.

WAsurNGroN, June 30.-Formal action was
to-day taken on record Of the recent Court Of Inquiry
IN tho ca.e " Bugiier.1euersl d. q. swain, Judge
Advocate GENERAL OF tho United states Army and the
folown NJ order WA issusd by the Secretary ot WTi
"rhe foregoing record having been lad before the Psst
don't hs directs that Bgsdor deueral David g. swsin
Julso.Advooats uenoral United states Army, AMI Leu
tenant Colonel Albert l.. Morrow, 9th United states
Cavalry brought 10 trial before general coutafusl
this day appointed to assemble IA tho CITY " Washington
on Wednesday, september 10 isst Proper ohstge- spa
aoDs viii be prepared w Major Robert ~ toots
Jd unlted states Artillery"
ihs following ls tss detail for the oourtmsralJ Major
General j. 81 bohoncld, rngtder-ushorl A II, Ierrys
IRIS Adot Ounrrsl " Rochester, Paymahlsi ueDftsv
Brg.der.t'raeral n H. liolabird. Qusrtcrmas'oruoa-
era, Gfissdicr uoberai JOAN Newton, thsf of EshSS
peer. Colonei g. II, smith, 10Th Infantry Colonel q AZ
Andrews, 9bth iufautryJ Colonel j., y broohoi ~
Infantry Colonel l. J.. bradley 18Th isfantry colonel
r. u. Ayrss, "a Artiileyl Colonel - - o,S .s yV.s
Infnuty Colonel II. NJ ilaeh 23i Infantry Win hAss
A. B. Gardiner As udse-AdNoeste,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
CUTTING OFF AN ARM TO BLEED TIC
DEATH.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. |

PITreBURG, June 30.--J f. Edward Mitchell.
resident of Tarentun, twenty miles up the Allegheny
River has been drinking to excess for some time and
in consequence has had numerous quarrels with his
wife and the members Of the fimlv. lie went to the
office of Justice of the Peace and tried to induce the
magistrate t. enter an information against his wife.
lie was un success, f aud greatly nceused In con
sequence. Going home ho compelled young son to
turn a gIindstoAe while be pat keen edge on
hatchet and then retired en outbuildng, locking
the door after him lie then deliberately placed his
ler arm or block and with blow severed II at the
could be summoned Two Of his children forced open
the door and found him weteTing IN blood and almost
dead from exhaustion. They had great difficulty to
prevail upon him to have the arm bandaged, until
physicians could arrive lie finally yielded. II Is
doubtful whether he will recover from the effects OF his
self-mntilntiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES AT SEA.
N I.DITOElAL N Al IRISH PAPLK WIICH Be
WILDERS THEM.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBUSE.l


tDY TELEGRAPH TO TRrBUSEl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 3O.-The editorial
entitled Butler Blaine" the current issue Of Tho
Irish World, has been the subject OF much excited
comment among Democratic ConYessmen. The
Southern especially bitter in their denuncia-
lions Of Butler one OF them said: II Butler lshond be
forced on the Democratic Convention aud given place
on the ticket Blaine would carry nearly every southern
state would not be because the Southern people are
not IA favor of vigorous American policy Jut because
Butler is to them the incarnation OF every hng that Is
bad ard hostile to their interests. The opposition To
Blaine on the ground that he fayors strong definite for
egn policy has weight with in the South on tia cons
t.ary coilmrnds him to But with Butler 1t would
he an altogether different matter"
A Western Democrat said: L inclined to think
Butler ard John Kelly at the bottom OF the editorial
in T Irish World The convention cannot afford to pay
any attention the threats OF THESE men. John Kelly
may successfully act the part OF dictator over tie DEM
ocratic party in the state Of NewYork and Butler may
pay tho same role in Massachusetts, but they Will bnd
ie stage of the National Convention too large or that
sort VI business"
Some OF Mr. Randars friends did not seem displeascd
by the editorial referred but intimate that 1t Il new
and strong evidence OF the necessity OF his nomination.
Ills candidacy. they say, would avert the new dancer
piled b "A free trader that Mr. Randall's hostility to The
rebuilding OF the navy and his opposition 10 appIoPM-
tons to place the sea coast defences IN decent eOhu
would not commend him to voters who desire an allh-
istraton when can USED 10 MAINTAIN ilt 'ntn'y qln
honor OF the Nation IN any emergency when may aflsi
By some d. mOcratc Congressman the attitude OF INC
Lfst World regarded only additional rea son WY
Mr. Tden should be pressed Into the service as eaha-
date.
The Convention must meet reanlrn the principles
set forth ln the platforms OF 1870 ana ls7V honns.e
Tilden and Hendricks by aeoanatiOn and then line-
dIately adjourn" says one bewildered uein"rat, WHO
has an ybecone weary OF the "GameiO Cuthroa
as he expressed 1t. which has been for some time ~
progress among the friends Of different boJns. Tue
Eobonad men still stick to their ayOrte. and gracously
concedr tho second place TO slocum. The Bayard men
boldly say that Cleveland IA out Of the race ANA he hsst
and South must hOck to the support Ot the Delaware
Senator Il solid, and enthusiastic IN hs be.
half Tho Morrison men hare disappeared ana oolOnel
Morrison himself started for Illinois tO-nigt presumably
in sparch of lis boom"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
DfraSrArhD ny Li0HTSiNo SroGM
tpr rarIru 10 rss rstsgv-.t

Sr. PAU, Juno 30.-A destructive thunder
storm prevailed to-day, extending from Ahcrlech'
Dakota to Minneapolis. making tho distance Tour hun
dred mrA) IN iiyo hours, only few reports of tao
damage have been received hut II In Thought =" bo CON
siderable Dinpaohea 10 Inc Fionssr iTess state th-t
James Hartley farmer near Aberdeen. while seeking
sholter with his hired aud four horses ta morning.
was struck bY lightning and instantly hillei, Hs were
thrc0 of bis horses. The hirod man was stunned At
Wabash, Miuues0fa, while OUOns Circus was giving
pertO NANCE tho tent destroyed aud the cages o0
taining Tue anmais upset W VI. BODmnTli an cH-
plol e, had log broken, and abOtheT empuyo sGsiH
.eTus internal injuries Ia the panic among tue crowd
of 1000 spectators number were bruised and Otherwise
injured, seriously. Tho damage 10 circus prop
erty is lesh than 81 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
HIGHTAr ROBBERS IN EN6LET0oD,
Mns. CON STOPPED ny TWO MEN WHILE pRiviS
IN rAttaApT-AyW.

ans. CON STOPPED ny TWO MEN WHILE DRIVING
IN rAttHApr-Ayn,
A sonsation wns caused In Englcwood day or
two ago by an attempt ut highway robbery mado
by two mon IN paliaadc-avo. A Mrs. u. L. Coo
daughter of 0oofgo \. Coo, tho woll known hanb
prraIdrnto Of thia city, was driving from her Post
dcnco on the paliSadca. two mon Jumped ont OF tho
bushes aud. presenting pistoa roqneatcd tho ownot
of tho vehicle 90 got OUT TomarA Aing that thny had
moro uno for II than aha had. Mrs. Coo whipped
tho horso aud mado hor way 10 quickly ~ possible
to "A ncghbulng house aud there ielephoned for
the village detective. He arrived shortly and cap
turcd the men, who were lying 10 wait for some
other victim. THIS ls the rst incident Of the Kind
which has taken place In the Village for long
.uittcl IL broad daylight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01

fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE !

MILFORD PENN June 3O.-To-day was the limit of
the time allowed the counsel Of George Smith or
Schmdlin, the Stairway murderer, to review the cvi-
dence and show cause why new trial should be
granted When the court called to order this
afternoon the counsel for the prisoner ma 1e long
argument which was opposed by the Commonwoalths
attorneys. Judge Sceley announced his decision deny
ing the motion for new trial. lie then commanded
smith 70 stand up and sentenced him to be hanged at
Milford at such time should be decided upon by the
Governor The condemned man killed Francis lleitz
at Stairway Pike County PENN, the night Of May
IL in quarrel over girl with whom both were in
innate. This will be the first legal hanging that has
TAX en- place in Pike County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
A NEW SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY.
fRY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBuNGl

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The Office of Solici-
tor of the Treasury, made vacant by the dea'h OF
Judge Raynor several months ago, was filled To-
day by the nomination Of Henry s. Neal, or ONO
1t has been found difficult for many years to
find competent 10 I'll the office and at the same
time willing TO accept the small salary attached to IT,
ExConeressman Burrows, OF Michigan. was nominated
by the President not long ago. but at the last moment
he declined IT, Since then it s understood the place has
been offered to several others but in each case mas Dcen
declined the ground that the salary was too small
Mr.. Neal was admitted 10 the bar In 1891, ana mas
served In the Ohio State Senate. He was az one uhe
Charge d. Affarcs at Lisbon, and elected to the
XLVth XLNIth and XLNIIth Congresses. some lui-
portant pending In the Solicitors oice ana lts
buslness is said TO be greatly IN arrears.