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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Burning of the Union Depot at NJ.
Paul. Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June l2-At 1874
o'clock, a. M, fire was discovered in the
kitchen of the dining room of the Union
depot, occupied and operated by F. E. Snow
The alarm was given without delay,
but the flames spread SO rap
idly throughout the upper stories
that the servants occupying the rooms above
barely escaped with the few articles of cloth
ing they could grab and run with In five
minutes and before the fire department,
which was promptly on the ground, could
get stream on the flames, they had made
their way through the roof, and in
less than ten minutes the magnificent
structure erected less than three years age
at a cost exceeding $4,000, was a
mass of raging flames, completely beyond
the control of the department., which was
out in full force and throwing every possible
stream upon them The flames continued to
burn downward despite the uttermost efforts
OF the department, whose efforts were partly
divided in protecting the adjacent wholesale
house and freight buildings from destruction.
For one hour the building, three stories and
mansard roof high, built in the improved
architectural style, occupying on the ground
aspace 100 by POO feet, was completely Quilted,
only the bare walls remaining to mark the
devastation which had been wrought Every.
thing in the building above the
first floor, with very few ex-
captions, was lost On the ground floor
the baggage in the baggage-rooms was re-
moved, as was also much OF the other prop
erty- The passengers awaiting the arrival
OF trains, among whom were large numbers
Of ladies, were made as comfortably as pos
sible at the Merchants, while thousands of
citizens from all parts of the city gathered
about the square and blocked the streets and
walks for many rods
The principal stockholders in the Union
Depot company are the Chicago, st. Paul &
Omaha, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul,
the Manitoba, Northern Pacific, Minneapolis
& St Louis The insurance is placed in
New York. The contents were valuei at
s50, 900, including 5000 for the Pullman
Palace-Car company and lot of baggage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
DOWN ON HENNEPIN.
A Hot Fight Made Against the Pro
posed Waterway,
But the House opposes the Sehenss
"A "Campaign Thunder'' Pro-
position-Rfycr and Har.
Dor Appropriations.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 12.-The discus
sion on the Hennepin canal section of the
river and harbor bill in the house is attract.
ing good deal of attention A hot fight is
being made against it by Messrs Jones
Wise, and others sMessrs. Stone and Car.
man and others are speaking in
its favor. All methods known
to expert legislators are being used
to defeat it The chances are considered
rather in its favor, though no one can sue
cessfully predict the result.
The National Republican has an editorial
attack on the Hennepin canal, saying the
subject should be thoroughly studied
before action, and calling attention
to the fact that most of the
canals of the country have beer
abandoned by the stockholders and turned
over to railroad companies, to be operated al
discretion. Pennsylvania" it says, gave
away canals to get rid of them, and the rail
road companies that assumed the burden 81
keeping them in operation did not ge
mach of q bargain The Erie anc
Pittsburg canal, which united tbs
waters of Lake Erie and the Ohio river, ant
was at one time u link in the main line o
communication between the east and wes
has been entirely abandoned. We beliey,
that railroad either has been or is to b,
built on the tow-path. The Chesa
peake and Ohio canal is utterly bank
rupt, and boatmen have spent the bes
part of the present season in idleness because
of inability TO compete with the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, carrying coal Water
transportation is SO little valued Oh th,
upper Ohio that a'railroad has been bull
along the river bank, between Wheeler anc
ParkarShnrro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
BOTTOM DROPPING OUT
Great Sinking of the Ground in tbs
Keystone Mining Region.
Every House in a Distance of Two
Miles Rendered Unsafe, and
the People Seeking New
Homes.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, June 12.--The great
estexcitement prevails in the vicinity Of No.
colliery of the Delaware, Lackawanna q
Western railway, situated at Poke Hollow.
caused by the sinking of the earth's surface
there Tuesday, and further drop later. The
people are terror-stricken and abandoning
their houses as quickly as possible While
the miners were at breakfast they were star
tied by a loud report and shaking of the
ground, as if an earthquake was com
ing. Immediately the foundations of the
houses began to crumble away, and the dwell
lings themselves turned over, causing the
people to rush precipitately from.their home:
and seek places of safety. Over distance OF
two miles every dwelling house situated
above the treacherous ground is liable to fal
into the mine, 600 feet below All the bot
toms of wells have dropped out, and tn,
place is threate ned with a water famine
Fortunately no lives were lost, but many
were injured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION,

The Democratic voters of Rock Island county and
all others who are opposed to the Republican party,
under its present management, are requested To
meet in their respective townships on Saturday,
June IA 1854 to select delegates to the Democratic
County Convention, 10 be held at the court house,
at Rock Island, on Wednesday, june is, at 80 m.
which is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention to be
held at Peoria Wednesday. July ID, also delegates
be hereafter holden: and also to nominate candi-
dates for Clerk of the Circuit Court states Attor-
ney. Coroner and County Surveyor, and transact
such other business as may properly come before
the convention.
based upon the democratic vote for sheriff in the
election of 1882. and apportoned amongthe sever
al townships and wards In the ratio OF one dele
gate for every Thirty votes, and one delegate for
every fractional Twenty votes and over, as shown
by the following table:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12

SAMUEL J. TILDEN is out in a letter
declining the nomination of the presi-
dency, in case it should be rendered him
and there is ne doubt that it will. The
letter will not turn the tide of public sen
timent in his favor, however, and not
withstanding his protest, he will no doubt
receive the unanimous nomination. If be
then declines, of course another man viii
have to be chosen, but as there is plenty
of material at hand, the democrats will BIT
at no loss to secure an able nominee, one
that will be acceptable to the party, and
therefore easily elected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
Denouncine the DynamIters.

DUBLIN, June THE Freeman's Journa
publishes a long letter from John O'Leary
the well known Fenian. who is said to be the
editor Of Irish People" and is now residing
in Paris In the letter O'Leary curses tht
new ard horrible delusion of the dynamiter,
and Invincibles, which bis countrymen boil
in Ireland and America were seized witt
trust; says that it is but a passing craze
warns the Irish people against giving sup
port to the dynamiters. and Invincibles, who's
policy is both inexpedient and criminal ii
character, and if not abandoned at once will
ruin the cause of Ireland. In conclusion hi
says that there are other men and othel
means to save Ireland.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
DECLINES THE HONOR.
The Sage Of Grammercy Park Says he
will not Accept the Nomination
for the Presideney--His
Reasons.

New YORK, June 1.-THE following
communication from Samuel J. Tilden
to Daniel Manning, chairman of the dem
ocratic state committee of New York, has
been furnished to the Associated press:
NEW YORK, June 10.-In my letter of
June IS, 1880. addressed to the delegates
from the state of New York to the demo
ratio national convention, | said: HAY
ing now borne faithfully my full share of
of labor and care in thepublic service,
and wearing the marks of its burdens,
desire nothing so much as an honorable
discharge" l wish to lay down the hon
Ors and tolls of even quisa party leader
ship and to seek the repose of private life.
In renouncing the denomination for the
presidency do so with no doubt in nv
mind as to the vote of the state of New
York or of the United States, but because
believe that it is remuneration of re-
election to the presidency. To those who
think my denomination and reelection
indispensable to an effectual vindication
of the right of the people to elect their
rulers-violated in my person. have
recorded as long a reserve of my decision
as possible, but cannot overcome nv
repugnance to enter into a new engage.
ment which involves four years of cease
less toll. The dignity of the presidential
Office is above merely personal ambition
but it creates in me no Illusion. Its value
is as great power for good to the coun
try. / said four years ago in accepting
the nomination, knowing as l do there
fore from fresh experience how grea
the difference is between sliding
through an official routine anC
working out reform of sys
tens and politics, it is impossible fo
me TO contemplate what needs to be don't
in the Federal administration without al
anxious sense of difficulties of the under
taking. If summoned by the suffrages Of
my countrymen to attempt this work,
shall endeavor with Gods help to be tn
efficient instrument of their will Such
work of renovation after years of misrule
such reform of systems and policies tt
which l would cheerfully have sacrificed
all that remained to me of health and life
is now / fear beyond my strength" NJ,
purpose to withdraw from further publi
service and the grounds of it, were a
that time well known to you and others
and when at Cincinnati. though respect
ing nv wishes yourself, you communicat
ed to me an appeal from many valued
friends. to relinquish that purpose,
reiterated my determination uncondition-
aIly. In the four years which have sine
elapsed, nothing has occurred to weaker
- a,rorv+h;,er In ctreuothen the consid.
Grafton which induced my Withdrawal
from public life to all who have addresses
me on the subject, my intention has beer
frankly communicated. Several of m,
most confidential friends under the sane
tion of their own names have probabl.,
stated nv determination to be irreversable
That | have occasion now to CONSIDER ID
question is an event for which nave III
responsibility.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
The Day in Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 12.-In the sen.
ate, Sewell presented resolution of the New
Jersey legislature in favor of the improve
ment Of the entrance to New York bay at
Sandy Hook. Sherman reported favoiably
the house bill authorizing the National
Academy of Science to receive
and hold in trust funds for the
promotion of science and other purposes
passed. Dawes Offered a resolution, winch
was adopted, instrueting the committee on
Indian affairs to investigate during recess
the condition OF the several tribes in the In
dian territory, the tenure by which lands in
the several reservations are held, need OF
legislation in respect thereto, etc.
Voorhees, resolution, directing the secre-
tary of the interior to furnish information
as to contracts for supplying beef cattle 70
Indians, was taken up. VOORHEES,
said he had the best of reasons fol-
believing the inquiry to be of use
to the public service. Sherman objected
to the passage of such drag-net resolution
without some specific accusation Of fraud
VOORHEES, said he had no suspicion of impro-
priety on the part of the secretary of the in,
terror or commissioner of Indian affairs but
his purpose was to ascertain the truth of re.
ports that wrong has been committed
| by grazing cattle in Indian terri
tory, and promised if the resolution
went over for week that he would
either make specific charge or withdraw the
resolution. The consideration was accord.
| ingly postponed for one week.
| At O'Clock the senate went into secret
session to consular the diplomatic bill, The
| pending question being the amendment ap
propriating $3.50, 900 to carry out the pro
visions of the neutrality act
| In the house, on motion of Dersheimer, the
senate bill extending the terms Of the act o.
Aug. S, 1882, ito enlarge and promote tele
| graphic communication between the Unitet
States and Europe) to Aug. s, 1885, was taker
| up and passed Other business was pushet
aside, and at II 20 the house went into com
mittee of the whole on the river and harbo
| bill. Various amendments were altered am
| rejected Holman made a point of ordea
against the Hennepin canal clause, claiming
that it should have been reported from tn
corfInitte on railways and canals Stone re
| piled that the message Of the president AM
other papers in reference to it had been re
ferI'ed to this committee, and its jurisdiction
| thereby established.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12

Burchard, president; James Baintliff, Charles
Luling, and Charles D. Parker:k Louis A.
Proctor being absent Tie exercises wers
unusually interesting, and the orations by
the graduating class showed clearly that the
pupils of this institution had made remark
able progress in all branches of learning.
The graduates were John Dahl, of Hixton
Christian Larson, of Rio; Simon Patrick Car.
ney, of Rosecianz, and Thomas Hagerty, Of
Manitowoc. After the presentation OF
diplomas, short speeches were made by Gov
ernor Rusk and Superintendent Graham. A
reception was rendered the governor in the
avauinsr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
Two Men Gremafed.

CHICAGO, June 12-Frederick Ardell, an
expressman, living with his family near the
corner of Center avenue and Taylor street,
and an employee whose name is unknown,
were burned todeath in the barn where the
former has kept his horses and wagons
The flames were beyond control when
the fremen reached the place, and
when the fire had burned itself out the ruins
gave up the charred and blackened bodies of
the two men, and revealed, close by from
where they were taken, all that remained of
the two horses which had been stabbed there
the night before. The bodies of the two men
were very much disfgured, and were taken
directly to the morgue, where that of the
unknown man awaits Identification
Mr.. Ardell's family consists of wife, who
is now sick in bed, and nine children, all
Urls,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
Sporting News,

New YORK, June l2-The races al
Brighton Beach were as follows:
First race, q mile; Baron Favorite, first
Bouncer, second; Frank E, third; time
1:16k.
Second race, ~ mile; Monk, first; z cal
Thorn, second; Laura G., third; time. l:5aIS
Third race, = miles, Jim Nelson, first
Little Dan, second: Lord Edward. third
time, 1;591S.
Fourth race, q mile, Ocean hotel stake.
for 2-year-olds, eleven youngsters started
Title Doe coming home first; Hart, second
Fanchon, third; time, 1:O4
ST. LOUIS, Junez2-The following racing
events took place: First event, 14 miles
John Davis, first; Pilot, second
Second race, y mile, Rhadama, first
Wanda, second; Laura E., third; time :0615
PTTTsBURG, June 12-At the summer race.
the following were decided: First race, 8;
mile, Lady of the Lake, first; Anna Wood
cock, second; Tabitha, third; time, l049l
Second race, l Lie miles; Mona, first
Ascender, second; Powhattan, third; time
l:534.
Third race, q mile heats, won by Baronelli
in two straight heats; Serpolet, second; only
these two ran; time, 20, 1:2359S.
Fourth race, X miles; Tangler, first
Fosteral, second; Emma Manly, third; time
2:3s$<.
BASE BALL
CHICAGO, June 1L-Following is the leagu,
record: At Providence-Resultedi in victor
for the. Boston club. Boston, 4; Provi
dence l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
Retained the Henneptn Section.

WASHINGTON CITY. June l2-The house.
by a vote OF "a to 90 refused to strike out the
Hennepin canal section of the river and
harbor appropriation bill. The Illinois
members are much gratified over this result.
Messrs Cullen, Adams and Dunham were
among the most active workers for the bill
and though not speech-makers were
very active on the floor i'll bracing
up the weakened brethren to prevent
their voting to strike out Mr. Cullen
said, in an interview, that he thought the
canal section would he sustained in the
house, and with the bill. Several friends Of
the canal, who were absent on the vote, ar,
to be here before the final vote is taken in ths
house
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
Cuba Not for Sale,

WASHINGTON Cry, June 13-John w.
Foster, minister to Spain. leaves for his post
of duty Saturday under sealed orders from
the state department. He of course cannot
disclose the nature of his instructions, but lie
did say that the reports that one object of
bis mission here is to consult witt
our government as to the purchase of Cub
is wholly unfounded: that, as a matter o
fact Spain would not dispose of Cuba at AM
price, has not had the subject under consid
GRAFTON, and is not likely to have it, and tina
no propositions have been made or enter
tained by our government looking to tina
end
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
A Matrimonial Canard.

CHICAGO, June l2.-The Journal says edi-
toriaIly: There is not the shadow of truth
in the report set afloat in this city and Mil
waukee and sent all over the country, that a
son of Hon. James G. Blaine and daughter
of the editor of The Chicago Tribune are en-
gagged to be married. The report had its
origin in petty malice. Mr. Emmons G.
Blaine is young practicing lawyer in Coun.
Gil Bluffs. Iowa, and Miss Medill is a school
girl; and, although they are personally ac-
quainted, no such thing as love or marriage
has ever baen dreamed of by either of them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
neaf and Dumb Graduates.

DELAvAE, Wis, June 1.-The closing ex.
ercises of the thirty-second term of the Wis
cousin Institute for the Deaf and Dumb sit
uated in this city, occurred at the institute
chapel, commencing at 10 a. m. Governor
j. L. kusk, State Superintendent A. Graham
and other distinguished persons were present
including four members of the state board OF
supervision-namely, Hon. George w.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
British Politics.

LONDON, June 12.-Gladstone stated in the
house OF commons that there was no truth
in the statement of The Pail Mall Gazette
that England had concluded to ask the sultan
to send 1900 troops to the Soudan
for pacifcatory purposes The London
Daily News, the ministerial organ, denies the
truth of the other statements of The Gazette
as to the basis on which France has agreed
TO participate in the coming conference. But
The Gazette insists on the substantial truth
of its assertions and justifies itself in making
them en- the high ground of patriotism
There is no doubt, it says, that Lord Gran
vile has agreed to the principle of multipia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
TIE enthusiastic republicans are ex,

TIE enthusiastic republicans are ex-
claiming and putting on their banners
1850, Illinois and Maine-1SS4, Maine
and Illinois" The St. Louis Republican
truthfully remarks that twentyfour year,
is long space of time, and from the
broad prairies of Suckerdom away dowr
east to the Pine Tree state is the weary
span of half a continent, but from Abra
ham Lincoln to James G. Blaine is sucl
an Unreasonable depth of sheer descen
that the measures of time and distanc
dwindle into insignifcance in the com
harrison
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The counties of Rock Island and Henry com
prising the twenty first Senatorial District are re
quested TO send delegates 10 a convention TO be
held at the court house in the city Of Rock Island
on Tuesday, July p, 1884, at O'Clock p. m, for
the purpose OF nominating candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing senatorial committee and
transacting such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The basis of representation will be one delegate
for every two hundred votes cast for Orendorf for
state treasurer in 1882, and delegate for every
fraction Of one hundred votes as follows:
Rock Island county -. .213S votes-1l delegates
Henry comfy. lbs votes delegates.
JAMES r. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL II. MCNAY,
Rock Island, H., JuLe s, 1884. Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12

control and to advance che $40, 0o0, 600 to
Egypt The government, it adds, must
abandon its agreement with France or sub
NIT to humiliating defeat. 1t is believed
that if the assertions of The Gazette are well
founded the ministry will be forced to resign
and there viii be general elections in August.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
Manouvering for Campaign Thun-
der,

WASHINGTON CITY, June 12.-The house
committee on appropriation has adopted
clause to be submitted to the house as an
amendment to the general deficiency sppro-
priation bill, forbidding members of
congress, delegates, or members, or del
egates- elect, clerks, or employees of
any grade, or government contractors,
to contribute money for campaign purposes,
making the penalty for each offense a fine of
$1,000 or Imprisonment for three years, or
both, The Democratic leaders say that the
amendment will readily pass the house, and
if the senate refuses to pass it the Repubh-
cans will thereby prove their insineerity in
support of civil service reform
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
A Pot of Money,

Troy, N. Y, June Il. --George Lempee,
of Green Island, while working in his gar.
den dug up crock filled with Spanish coin
of the estimated value of $4,000 Judging
from the dates on tine coins it must have been
buried 200 years ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
Order OF Esibernians.

CoNNRRsvnIE, Pa, June R.-The stats
convention of the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians has cuveued here with sixty-one divis-
ions represented The state membership is
q aAa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
GalIows Fruit.

BUFFALO, June IA. Amplemant, resid
ing on Englewood avenue, quarrelea with
his wife and beat her Sherman Burns, q
neighbor, came to her rescue, when Ample
mant struck him on the head with an ak.
Burns was fatally wounded, and Amplemant
was arrested
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12

CoRREsroNDENcE.-Locain 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 same week in the Weekly. All news Of spec
ial importance should be sent as soon as received
by snecial dispatch or BY Ielephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12

Frank Leisure, hardware dealer at Dan
Vile, Ills, committed suicide.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-12
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