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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19
Democratic Possibilities.

CINCINNATI, June 19.-The Enquirer has
the following list Of names suggested for the
Democratic presidential ticket: Cleveland
and Hoadly, Payne and Flower, Hoadly and
Cleveland, Cleveland and VOORHEES,, Melon
aid and Flower, Hendricks and Hewitt,
Hancock and Morrison, Payne and Hewitt,
Randall and Butler, Carlisle and Slocum,
Hancock ard Lamar, Mcclellan and Black
burn, Voorhees, and Butler, Payne and But
ler, Mcpherson and Bayard, Denver and
Fair, Randall and Colquitt, Trumbull and
Prince, Curtin and Carter Harrison, Sey-
mour and Follett, Hendricks and Cox, Dana
and Hurd, David Davis and Curtin, Field
and Palmer, Thurman and Cockrell.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

One reason why the treatment of rheu-
matism is SO frequently wanting in success
is, that the local remedies applied do not
reach the seat of disease, which is the
blood. Athlophoros deals at once with
the obstructive acid which poisons and
infames the system, and by expelling it
invigorates the action of the muscles,
limbers the joints and brings renewed
health to the wearied frame. Miss Mary
A. Danforth was cured of rheumatism OF
long standing by one days use of this
medicine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

For Poor av has been caught in bad company and the
@ g ans Soft SOAP and hard cider Annihilae them not
for the intelligent public be fooled with bean pots false
netendes Good goods fair dealing lowest prices and pres
nt for all is the last straw breaks the backs OF oppo
nens.
~ al see the people coming and going and fro from
% With an eve jealousy rage and hatred which finds vent
in their meek betting But the people not be fooled
buying any old Shelf goods when they can come to the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19
Movement of Hendricks, friends

INDIANAPOLIS, June l9-There is a scheme
on foot now to make Thomas A. Hendricks
chairman of the state convention, and then
elect him delegate-at-large to the national
convention. There" said the informant,
"we shall make him temporary chairman,
not permanent, for that would handicap him
too strongly; that will give him an oppor
tunity to appear prominently before the con
vention, and let us hoiler the roof of, and
then we will do our best to nominate him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

FOR RENT double house on First avenue
between Twelfth and Thirteen streets. Six rooms
each department; good well and cisten. Enquire
of Fred Hass m22d1m
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call on w. L. Coyne, corner Seventeenth
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19
Ice. Ice,

E. Fl. Barker is prepared TO furnish
pure channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address P. O. Box, No. 97o.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

JOB PRINTING.-The ARGUS is now paying
special attention to its job department, and all
ders for work will be executed with all possible
despatch and neatness. Give us a call
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19
NOTICE.

FRONT-And back up stairs parlors for rent
First door west Baptist church.
ju171w Mrs. A. SToCKwEIL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

FOR SALE-At my office, on Eleventh street
the best quality of coal Also dry oak cord wood
stone and sand. Orders received by telephone al
car house. d G. Dohlman. agent m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition to Rock
Island. One fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest B. Davenport
m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

At the Point Of Pines BOSTON, course Hos
msr defeated Hamm ip emile boat race
time, 23Ao-by over 2lengths-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19
other Democratic Conventions.

though the Flower men expect to draw
largely upon them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-19

FOR sALE-old papers for sale In any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
A Fine Old English Gentleman.

London Cable Special,
A horrible story comes from Dorsetshire of
the revenge of an enraged parent for distaste-
full marriage contracted by his son. The father
is the rector of one of the most aristocratic
churches in the South England. His son fell in
love with his cousin, an orphan, who also resided
at the rectory, and proposed marriage. There
seems to have been no serious objection to the
match except the unreasonable opposition of the
rector but he was inexorable. Finally, the
young people eloped and were married secretly,
but in accordance with legal requirements, by
dissenting minister, whose chapel is close tosthe
church. When the rector learned of the clandes-
tine marriage he became furiously angry The
offenders, however, were beyond his reach and
he vented his spite by shooting the favorte
horses and dogs which his son had left at the
rectory. The London newspapers print the facts
in the case tod day, but without stating the names
of the parties. In their editorial comments,
however, they apply TO the rector the newly
coined epithet of 'atrocitist" and stigmatze
him as a ferOcious savage. An appeal is also
made to the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals to have the rector indicted
and punished for his brutal crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
GERMANY's CoLoN1zAr1oN PLANS.

England Desires Commission to Settle
Claims as to Disputed Territory.
BERLIN, Dec 12.-The white book, just issued
shows that Germany assumed a protectorate
over the Luderitzo territory, on the west coast
of Africa, after England had refused to protect
it, and that Count Won Munster, German en-
bassador at London wasinstructed, with reference
to Germanys refusal to recognize the annexa-
ton by Cape Colony of the coast as far as
Walsh bay to pursue such policy as would pre-
vent the impression that Germany
would sacrifice vital interests to a de-
sire to remain on amicable terms with
England In the latest dispatches it is stated
that England halls Germany as a neighbor in
southwest Africa, that she claims sovereignty
only over Wafsh bay and the adjacent islands
and accepts the proposal of the appointment of a
commission to settle the claims the disputed
territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
CLEVELAND AND rAMMANY.

The New President Must Prove Himself a
Good Democrat" or
Special to tho indianapolis Journal
WAsH1NGToN Dee l2-'The minute ] learn
who are to compose Cleveland's Cabinet | can
tell you what kind of an administration he is
going to have and whether he will retire from
the White House in glory or ignominy' said
Thomas Coakley, one of John Kelly's trusted
leutenants in Tammany. in conversation with
the Journal correspondent to day.
"Did he disappoiut Tammany as Governorl" /
asked
HE did, replied Cookley" and that was why
Tammany opposed his nomination at Chicago
1t was Tammany that stampeded the convention
at Syracuse when he was nominated for Governor,
and it was Tammany that tried to stampede the
Chicago convention to defeat him.
HE failed to give you office as Governor!'
''Wo cared nothing about Office The record
of Tammany shows less greed for spols than that
of any other political organization New York
ever had When Cleveland was made Gov
ernor I was with Kelly when he received the in
quiry, What does Tammauy want 9 meaning
what does she want in return for her work for
Cleveland at Syracuse Kelly sent back th4
answer: She wants you as Governor to be q
good Democrat
WAS he good Democrat"
mot for Tammany He tried TO coneilate the
County Democracy, and Immediately ne brought
upon his head our curses
"How was Kelly brought around to Cleveland
after the Chicago convention"
We'll, it is No secret that Kelly was oppose
TO Cleveland after the nomination, but 1t is lei
nowp what ho would have done had he mo-
been brought face to face with Cleveland"
"How was thatP
cleveland came to New York and sent f.-
Kelly. When Kelly entered CIeyelands rooml,
was in temper. The Governor approached him
not coldly, and extending one hand but boz,
hands, almost embracing him-and asked wha'
he could do to gain his support Kelly
replied that he did not come there for privat
interview; shat he only wanted TO know if tn,
Governor could be Democrat if he was mad,
President. The Governor said he could 'Ther
that is all | want, replied Kelly, and turning
upon his heel he left
Suppose Cleveland should recognize the Cour
ty Democracy in his appointments AMI try TO
win that faction"
"Then every Tammany man would carry
knife and the scalping would begin. If Cleve
land wants to be successful in Now York politics
he will disregard factions-espccially the County
Democracy, lie viii therefore a9a YsEy sue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
General De LIsle Threatens to Resign His
TOnqRin Command Unless His De-
pleted SquadrOns Are Reinforced
Harmony Between England and Ger
many as to African Annexation.
The Failure of Mortgage Company Causes
Financial Alarm in Austria-Egyptian
Doubts as to WOlseley's Success.
THE FRANCo-CHINEsE QUARREL.
Prime Minister Ferry Charged with Misrep-
resenting Facts.

Prime Minister Ferry Charged with Misrep-
resenting Facts.
LONDON, Dec. 12-In spite of NJ. Ferry's state
ments to the contrary in the French Senate,
yesterday, the Pail Mall Gazette asserts that
Earl Granville did submit to NJ Ferry the
Chinese peace proposals made to him. What
wrecked the negotiations the Gazette says, was
the demand of the French that they be allowed
to occupy Keeiung.
A dispatch from Hong Kong to the Times
says: Affairs in Keeiung and in Tonquin re-
main in statu quo. General De Isle has threat
ened to resign his command in Tonquin unless
he is reinforced. Each mail steamer brings
more Germans for the Chinese military and
naval service One hundred and twentysix
Germans have already entered the Chinese
service"
The Paris Telegraphique is informed that
three torpedo boats, built in England and sent
to Australia, were thence forwarded to Shanghai
FOR service III the Chinese navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
MARVELLOUS ESCAPES OF A BABY.
The VicissituieS of Baby at Fire Yes
terday in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. IA baby Of this city has
just met with marvellous escape from death
after undergoing series of adventures almost
improbable. Shortly after o'clock in the after
noon defective flue set fire to the residence of
Thomas Waters, % Vincent alley. Mrs. Waters,
who was nursing her nine-months old infant at
the time alarmed for its safety, wrapped it care
fully in heavy quilt and left it on the bed in
next door, while she attempted to save some of
her effects Then the baby was forgotten Due
to high wind. the flames spread rapidly, enyel,
oping the adjoining buildings.
While these were burning iereely, fireman
groping through one of the burning rooms saw
on the bed what he supposed was bundle of
clothing burning He grabbed it and tossed it
through the window, making his escape. The
bundle fell to the ground beneath, falling in a
pool of water which eXtinguished the fire. There
it laid some time, making a narrow escape from
being trod on, or injured from falling timbers
until some one attempted to throw it out of tho
way, when it was discovered to contain the miss
ing infant, squalling Justify but nowise injured
other than being little singed. The parents
had given it up for lost. With the exception of
the baby, the families lost almost their all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
HORRIBLE FATE OF THREE GIRLS.
Burned to Death Almost in Sight Of Hun.
dredS of POwerless Spectators.

DETROIT, Dec. 12Shortly after o'clock this
evening the girls employed in the second story
of Gray Boynton & Fox's candy factory were
terrified at the discovery that fire was breaking
out in the rear room where they worked. Arush
was made for the front of the building, where
the fire escape is located In descending the
ladder, one of the girls fell and was slightly
hurt Three girls were seen at a window
but the flames burst through and drove
them back and they were not again seen until
the flames were subdued when their bodies
were discovered lying near the, window. Their
faces were burned black, but their bodies had
not been touched. The names of the girls
burned, are Frances Messmore, aged IA Annie
Lynch, aged %, and Ellen Colgase, aged IL.
The loss and damage to- adjoining buildings is
$1,000, which is fully covered by insurance,
The fire orig ginated in the cellar, where a
quantity of packing material was stored, but
the cause of the fire is unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
Threw a Brick at Him.

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec IA very peculiar
case of infatuation has come to light. A few
years ago lad came to Newport and fell in love
with q young lady whom he married The
band, who is now scarcely out of his teens is en-
gagged to an estimable young lady. Since the
death of his wife his wife's aunt has been des-
perately in love with him, and has dogged him
everywhere, in fact making life a burden to him.
This afternoon he called upon the sister of his
fanee and as he was leaving he was accosted
by the aunt, who had been watching him She
upbraided him, and finally threw a brick, which
she had concealed under her shawl at him
Fortunately the brick went wide of the mark. A
policeman saw the incident and induced the in
furated woman to cease her annoyances. She
went home, and did not seem to mind the conn.,
motion which she had occasioned upon n public
street. The woman belongs to good family
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
TWO REMARKABLE ELOPEMENTS.
The Remarkably Romantic Story Just Dis
closed in Eastern New York.

ALBANY N. Y, Dec. 12-The romancer who
data in the following disclosures of to-day
Twenty three years ago Ambrose Sterling,
Scotchman, occupied position in one of the
village mills at Amsterdam, in this State His
family consisted OF wife and one daughter,
twenty years of age, and noted for her beauty.
came to the village. He gained the affections of
Miss Sterling against the will of her parents
and eloped with her to Syracuse. He proved to
be professional gambler and in a few days
abandoned her. She determined not to return
home and went to work as domestic in a hotel
near Utica. Her parents, after fruitess efforts
to discover her whereabouts finally gave up the
search and returned to their native land, where
they died few years ago.
About year after her elopement, Miss Stir
ling was employed at Fort Plain hotel, where
she met farmer named Robert Jennings, living
In Galway, Saratoga county, who was q bachelor
lie took her home with him as his houSekeeper,
and finally married her. A daughter was born
to the couple year after the marriage.
Last summer tramp came to the Jennings
mansion, and begged shelter for the night He
turned out to be none other than the John Sher
win of former days. Mrs Jennings persuaded
him to silence as to their former relations and
he was given place to work on the farm
Sherwin gained the affections of Mrs. Jen-
nings daughter, beautiful girl OF twenty years
of age. The two eloped few weeks ago. The
heartbroken mother confessed her early way
wardness to her husband, and he to her great
surprise, fully forgave her. Sherwin and his
wife are now living on a farm in Delaware coun
ty. He has fully repented of his misdeeds and
promises to make model husband
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
Hundreds of Anxious Men Already on the
Ground, and PreparedtO Personally Push
Their Claims for Recognition.
Cleveland Must Be a "GOod Democrat"
Else Tammany Will Knife Him.
How Visitors Will Be Entertained During In
auguratiOn Week-AuditOr Rice's lnfOrma-
tiOn Concerning the Cabinet.
THE PLACE-HUNTERS.
Hundreds of Anxious Office Seekers Already
in the Capital.

Hundreds of Anxious Office-Seel1ers Already
in the Capital.
Special to tho indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN, Dec 12-The Journal CORE
spondent inquired to-day of a leading Southern
member what so many strangers were doing in
the city now.
Here for positions under the new admins
tration," he replied.
"What! So early as thsl" asked.
YES he said, in a vexed tone so early as
this"
rs it not too soon so apply for place"
''Wel you would think 80 if you heard me
answer some of them There are, however, five
hundred men in Washington this minute who
came distance of three or four hundred miles
on an average and they come for Office Strange
as it may seem. they are of the best class Of
men in the country and highly intelligent, too,
1t is not ignorance that fetches them here 50
soon"
What is it,"
Anxiety" replied the member lowering the
tone of his voice and pointing his finger. There
goes one of my constituents, who Is here for of
fice-wants to be United States district attorney
Sharp fellow, bright lawyer but anxious nerv-
Gus, lest somebody gets ahead of him Asked
him why he came; replied that he wanted to
make personal application before somebody else
in the district got ahead Of him Told him he
might as well have written and saved expense Of
travel Answered that he know | would have
thrown the letter aside and it would never have
resulted in anything Three members of our
delegation already have fights over offces-two
postoflices and one internal revenue. Snarls
over the spoils9 No. we will settle many of the
disputes by primaries. Seems to bedispositon of
many members not to urge removals for tEa sole
purpose of securing the Offices"
The Republicans say the Democrats will be
sick of distributing the offices in jiffy. What
do you thinkF
mot true" answered the vocal condenser.
Distribution of Offices won't worry US half SO
much as you might think. Although we haven't
bad much of it for many Years, we know its
OWL uses. Many federal ohiceholders in the
South are unobjectionable to US, and only often
sive ones will be asked to 90 before they have
served their terms out 1t makes me tired to
see these fellows coming here. Men who will
have places to give will not be near so anxious
to give them as those who want them will be to
receive
DO you get many letters inquicing about
places3"
For the first time in seven years of congress
sonal life I've had to hire a clerk It's exasper-
ating. But if they'll only stay away I'm satis-
fed Many are here who say they intend re-
naming and watching the thing till March
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Financial Trouble in Austria, Caused by Sus-
pension of a Mortgage Company.
VIENNA, Dec. 12-The National Bank will
not press it's claim against the Bohemian Mort
gage Company, which suspended yesterday
owing to the great depression in the sugar trade.
1t is believed that other banks which are in
terested, will lend their assistance to the dis
tressed corporation, so it will be enabled to
hquidate. The suspension of the mortgage
company caused great panic on the Vienna
Bourse, and the shares fell from 70 to 80 forms
Many banks are embarrassed
The Prague Chamber of Commerce has sent a
deputation to ask The government to loan 90
100000 forins to the Bohemian Mortgage Com
pany. 1t is not probable the loan will be grant
ed, but it is expected an extra credit will be
given other banks in order to avoid panic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
Obituary.

CINcINNATI, Dec. l2-James L. Rufin, the
we'll known exchef of police, died this morning
aged seventy.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec 12-John Strohm
member of Congress from this district from lS4t
to lS4S died day, aged ninety one.
DAYTON, o., Dec. I2,--Alfred W. Beardsley,
of the First Michigan Volunteers, and also of
the Seventeenth New York, an inmate of the
Soldiers Home, was found dead in the middle of
the pike this morning, 300 yards from whero
his wife and child lived
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
A Tyrannical Proposition Rejected.

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 12-The Imperial Coun,
Gil has rejected the proposal made by Count
Tolstoi, Minister of the Interior, that the gov
ernment prohibit the heads of peasant families
from dividing their lands among the male mem
bers, thus giving them the power to obtain suf-
frage ana sit in the Communal Councils Count
Tostoi's proposal grew out of q fear that this
action of the peasants would increase the oppo
sition to the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
Neutrality in the Congo Country.

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-The Congo committee has
Professionally accepted the French neutrality pro-
posals which provide for free navigation of all
rivers and canals and free passage over all rail
ways and roads, both of the Congo and Niger
countries by all nations, peaceful or belligerent,
for purposes of commerce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
Gable Notes.

The son of the Bishop of Rochester has become
a Catholic.
The Marquis of Salisbury is in feeble health,
and will go abroad in the hope of being bene
fitted by change of scene.
The report that the wife of the Grand Duke
Serguis, of Russia, who was married only few
without foundation.
A great meeting of Orangemen will be held
at Belfast Jan. 5, ON the occasion of the
Wyclife quincentenary, which will be cele
brated throughout the north of Ireland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13
French Operations In Madagascar

PARIS, Dec. l2,--General Mot teegraphs
from Madagascar that on the 9th inst, after
march of fifteen hours he captured second
fort, south of Fort Vehemar He also captured
five guns from the Hovas, two hundred of whom
were slain. The French loss was four wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-13

PORTLAND Ore, Dec. IA report has Just
been received of a terrible duel between two COW
boys in Idaho opposite Assoten W. T. The
duelists tied their left hands together, and with
knives fought until both fell dead One received
twelve stabs and the other seventeen The
duel was witnessed by friends Of both men