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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
The President and the Beautiful
Lady,

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 19.-The Capital
has this social incident of the presidents last
reception among those at the reception
was beautiful young married lady, a Mrs.
c., whose display of magnificent shoulders
and bust left little to be desired In the
very heart of her corsage rested splendid
jacqueminot rose. During the evening
the president sought her side and en-
gagged for few minutes in an ami
mated conversation. At the close she looked
at the handsome Marechal Mel in the presi-
dents lapel, touching it with her fan. l do
not know what was said, of course, but the
presidents eyes sought the jacqueminot in
the corsage, and at once the lady took it
from its beautiful resting place, while the
president removed his flower from his coat
Then there was an exchange The fair one
slipped the Marechal Mel into the vacant
place with pretty blush, and the president
touched her rose to his lips before placing it
in his lapel. And all the observers smiled. !"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
The Crnnch Murder

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 19.-The Foy inquest
was to have been commenced at Jackson,
but none of the witnesses subpenaed ap-
peared, They refuse to obey the summons,
and declare that if compelled by force to at
tend the inquest they will not give a word of
testimony This causes a fresh sensation il
connection with the great Crouch murder
case. The prosecuting attorney says he
will have the witnesses seized on bench war
rant0
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
strike Among the Viewers.

READvILLE, Mass, Feb. 19.-The weaver
of the cotton mills of B. B. & r. Knight
Providence, have struck, throwing $50 oper-
atives out. The cause of the strike was the
removal of the boss of the weaving room
because of his refusal to fine the weavers fol
poor work, as the superintendent desired
The weavers claim that the managers regu
larly get back one-half their wages, by
furnishing poor cotton and fiuing them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
Pleuro-Pneumonia Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 19-Mr batch,
of Missouri, chairman Of the committee Of
agriculture, is confident that his pleuro- pneu.
monia bill will pass "They can't get away
from il" he said. ITO be sure, the election
cases and appropriation bills have prior
right, but they can't occupy the
whole session, and, excepting these, oul
bill has the precedence, and we propose tc
keep it before congress until we get action.
The opposition to it is very noisy, but when
it comes to a vote it will not appear SO strong
as is supposed. There may besome modifica
lions, but on the whole there is no reason t.
doubt the passage of general bill similar tc
that now before the house"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
THE FALSE PROPHET.
EuanOr of Another Awful Massacre
Other Notes.

SLHer N0LcS.
LONDON, Feb let is vaguely rumored
On the streets here that another massacre,
more awful than any of its predecessors, has
occurred in Egypt in the last twenty
hours. The latest report said that Baker Pasha
had 1000 troops in Suakim, on whom no
reliance whatever could be placed, The
rebels fired on the town, and later were re-
ported to be preparing for an attack 1t is
now said that the attack was made shortly
after midnight, and that Suakim was CAP
tured and the whole garrison massacred. 1t
e is not known whether Baker Pasha and his
stall escaped or not.
The widest excitement prevails, and the
confirmation or denial of the report is looked
for with feverish interest.
The rumor had not been confirmed up to
4p. m. A..
The commander of Tokar has written That
he has supplies sufficient to last till the end OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
Don't Eat Raw Ham.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. 19.-T family
of Albert Hammerling purchased ham and
were subsequently taken sick. Mr. Hammer
ling, his wife, three children, and Mrs F.'a
sister were taken to the college hospital,
where the disease was pronounced trichinia-
sis. Mrs. Hammerling died after suffering
horribly, and other members of the family
are in a critical condition. The disease re-
suited from eating raw ham
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
A witness was objected to in the trial

uf suit about party wall iii Baltimore,
Md, three days ago on account of his re.
ligious belief. The presiding justice said that
the constitution of the state provides that q
witness shall believe in God, but does not un,
deitake to define what is meant by that word.
If man believes in moral responsibility
and system of rewards and punishments
in this world or one to come, he Is a COM
Detent witness The witness answered that
he did so believe, and the judge said "Theu
YOU are as competent witness as any man
in Maryland"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
SEINE startling Eirurer.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 9.-Representa-
tive Willis has prepared an interesting table
to accompany his bill for Federal aid to edu-
cation, which shows that illiteracy holds the
balance of power in fourteen northern and
all the southern states. In thirty-eight
states there are ISL ,2lT illiterate voters
Only one vote in five can write his name
In southern states-the illiterate voters
in South Carolina are more than one
half; in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,
Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, one in
two; while Missouri, with one in nine, pre-
sents the best record. In the presidential
election of 1876, New Y DIRK, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana, Cali
fornia, Nevada, Ohio Oregon, Wisconsin,
Illinois, Rhode Island, Michigan and Pennsyl-
vania were ranged on the side of illiteracy.
In the last presidential contest thirty states ir
the Union, with 29S electoral votes, were again
within the domination of sovereigns who could
not read the very charter of their liberties.
The majorities which they gave could have
been overthrown by the combined vote of
their illiterate voters, even if those majorities
had been five times as great as they were. In
1876 sixty of our sevcnty-six senators and
$50 of our 292 representatives Wacn in the
grasp of illiteracy, In 1850 fifty eight vi our
seventy-six senators and 2g2 of our 325 repre-
sentatives were in states and districts where
illiterste voters held the balance of power.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
The Cincinnati Southern.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 19.-The Cincinnati
Southern railway reports an increase of gross
earnings during the last year of l per cent.
over the year before. The failure of the city
to provide proper terminal facilities cost the
company during the year SS7, 80; that a
net revenue of S5,02S. rs has been made, but
no dividend earned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 19.-Dr. Wagner
prominent physician who recently attended
a case of confinement and hemorragic small
pox, was taken with the disease and was
removed to the pest-houSe. A prominent
Catholic priest is also reported to be down
with the disease. There are great fears that
it viii spread There have been six deaths al
the hospital 50 far, and there are thirty cases
there now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
Wanted To ne an NIGEL.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19-S. P. Mason, aged
6S, entered drug store and procuring a
quantity of morphine, swallowed it. Emetics
were applied, and he will probably recover.
Mason represented himself as a cousin Of
Mason, the Confederate minister to England,
and said he was tired of life and wanted to
go to Heaven.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
A SENSIBLE MAN WOULD Use

kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs.
1t is curing more cases of coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles, than any other med
icine. The proprietor has authorized 0.
Grotjan to refund your money if, after
taking three-fourths of bottle, relief is
not obtained. Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19

NEWPORT, Feb. 19.-Pierre Lorillard has
presented Lieut.. Rhodes, the hero of the City
of Columbus wreck, with $780, A lady has
given him 500 to distribute among the crew.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19

accompanied by Lea and others, they began
fighting him without giving him warning,
AS soon as the fight began, Lea ran forward
with pistol and commanded witness to
stand back. Neither the witness nor his two
friends had pistols, not expecting an attack.
Cross examined by Senator Vance-A
dozen white men were with Noel when he at
tackled witness, and several had pistols. The
reason witness left Danville was because his
life was in danger; every Negroes life was in
danger in Danville.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
Crushed NV "A Failing Wall

PHILADELPHIA, Fes. 19.-0ne of the walls
Of the -four warehouse of E. Lathbury & Co.,
which burned Saturday night, fell outward
next morning and crushed four dwelling
houses adjoining. Edward Kerns, sleeping
with his wife and child in one of the build
ings, was instantly killed. No others in
iured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
One Got AWAY.

WHEELING, ". Va, Feb, 19.-The prison
ers in Union county jail broke out by saving
tbs iron bars over the windows. AL were
recaptured except John Rake, in forhurder,
and Chap Vaughan, in for burglary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
Dennty sheriff Shot.

NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-During an alter
cation in Hickeys liquor saloon, on CANA
street, Thomas S. Sullivan, deputy sheriff,
was shot and fatally w.anded by Patrick
MCGOWAN, bartender In Hickey's saloon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
the month, bat esks EaF sna. and

the month, but eskt lae afsas ana
ammunition.
A letter from Ell Obeid says Ell Mahdi is in
great fear of assassination, and visitors are
permitted to approach him only on all fours
and must remain at considerable distance
The condition of the Christian missionaries
is most deplorable They live in straw huts
outside the town and are destitute of food,
clothing, and money. The negro novices have
been enrolled in the army OF sold into slavery
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
The panyil,e Investigation.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 19.-The Sherman
subcommittee, charged with the investiga-
ton of the Danville election riot, has resumed
work. Lawson, the Danville negro, referred
to as having a fight with the white man
Noel, which brought on the riot, was the first
witness He testified that Noel struck him
twice with a pair Of knucks, Witness was
off his guard. Several white men were with
Noel, and all ran up with drawn pistols
when Noel passed me in the buggy said
nothing to him. Noel testified that witness
greeted him with the insulting salution, "By
-, here | am" After the affray wit
ness went to girl friends house and stayed
all night; was afraid to go out After re-
manning in the house several days he went
to his aunts in the country, and subsequently
to Boston, and had been there since Witness
denied emphatieally that he said anything
when Noel passed. When Noel approached,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
Or Interast to I,acon Nserchanta

PARIS, Feb. 19-The new proposal of the
government in regard to American bacon
provides for its inspection at ports of entry
at the expense of the government. The ex-
pense will be covered by a charge of q
confines per box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
Freneh Naval Activity

PARIS, Feb. GA sudden increase of &C
tivity is manifested by the ministry of marine
Vice Admiral Jaurey, commander of the
French feet in the Mediterranean, has been
summoned to Paris for consultation. Two
more iron-clads will be sent as reinforce
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19

SCRANTON. Iowa, Feb 1a-The northwest
is now threatened with the most severe storm
Of the winter. 1t will extend over large
territory, and be attended by high winds,
Railroad blockades are probable.
ISAAC FL ADAMS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
TheJSpiritul Harvest.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 19.-At the Meth
odist ministers meeting 400 conversions were
reported, as the result of a revival in pro-
gres5 here for short time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19

PARIS, Feb 19.-The French government
has called the attention of the English cabi-
net to the danger of an uprising and massacre
at Cairo if the English garrison is weakened
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19

DIR. M. 7. Gamble, Pennington, Ill,
says: Il prescribe Browns Iron Bitters
in my practice and it gives good satisfact-
ion.'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19
SusDeudetl.

New YORK, Feb. ID. J. Savage, mem,
Der of the Petroleum exchange, has supended.
He was long 900 barrels of oil Liabili-
ties estimated at $25, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-19

The man who is keeping tally for the
Niobrara lynching party reports that since
theystarted out to break up the gangs Of cat
tie thieves that infest this country, fourteen
have been lynched, sixty warned to leave OF
gain Of death, AMI one shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-17
THE TUNNEL TO BE FINISHED.

BORING UNDER THE HUDSON NOT ABANDONED
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE ENTERPRISE
A TRIBUNE reporter the other day maze
inquiries OF william H. Martin, secretary Of the Copper
Queen Mining Company, whose office Is at the TOP OF inc
Queen Building in Wall-st., in regard to the Hudson
River tunnel Mr. Martin built the frat cable road III
America and he has been interested IN the tunnel for
some time being associated with Colonel d. c. Haskin
in that undertaking.
Has the tunnel boon abaudoncdf' was the first In
quiry.
- Not by any MEANS" he answered " Operations
have been suspended bat there mas heeh no thoug"' VI
abandoning the project"
when do you resume work T.
II can't say But You may rest assured that work VIII
he resumed time. The fall tn stocks III
wall street was srriOus blow to the tunnel scheme
Such enterprises are always sensitive to depression In
the money market, and always suffer first II Il only
question OF time rs to It's completion
"Thc tunnels are full OF watcr."
Well that's all right When they begin work all they
have do pump In the air aud drive the water out
The work IL carried on In chambers hllCd WIN com
DAD Pacific coast miner The plan Is - success III
" How much wor, has been doncl
AT tho west end tunnel you know there ARE
two sido by sidc) has been bored Loo feet the other
400 rect while work In one at the New l"lH ,u nnS
been carried 100 icct There Is no reason whatever IN
the objections that have been raised asnlNI ino tuunt
between aud the water aud II Ia 50 Iin tuat }Ou ct
hardly push pole down mo IT. Jn,t . ti VI J.,
messengers in Jersey city and sending them Nor by
| boat Do yOu ow that one OF the best ADVANTAGES
thai vanderbilt has the fact that his road discharges
its passengers In the cityl IL IL tact Goout West
and SEQ how the people look upon H. What else tenpts
-" NAM OF them to come here by the New York Centrs
II IL a matter of astonishment 10 that some OF the
railroads don't take hold OF the tunnel and push right
| through"
| What OF the other schemel"
| 1.-THE Iorillard scheme That was, believe, 70 pore
through the rock II not practicable from he IaSt
| that the rock Is deep under the rver. IL wOulu
t,aaix h.nN
,a nj money whereas the present plan is no longer
an eypernrnt hut an entire success In so FAR as me
certainty see the completion the Hudson River tunnel
| day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-17
goVDE4P MITES rOOK THE EARTHQUAKE

"Gop's vENGEASCt On WICKED NEw-YORK -
TmISklNG IT WAS FIRE ENGINES AND TRAINS.
reporter of The tribune visited some OF
tho INST tn ons deaf mutos 10 the city to learn no"
they were affected b} Sunihy's earthquake Ihcfe "
ho , FOR old and Ind gent deaf murs In Thirernth-sf,
which under the per.0nal superyls0n OF the Kew Dr
Galsuiet whose interest IN deaf mutcs II we'll known.
Hero the reporter found pleasant old lady. Mrs Middle
on who was In charge ~ the pla ordinary dwelling
house Oh east side OF town. III" said nal almost al
her charge, away Visiting friends Ia tho county
but that tho particular Inmate whose exp rcnceH on
Sunday wor, most ln,rrc thug had vour or for Sro to
look lnto tho Windows aud pcrhap' read lttlo ut
tho Cooper Union ~, wa, an oil MAJ o sovontthrcc,
originally Ros,onan, aud somewhat nishty, but the Of
feet on him 20 peculiar az to oo
worthy ~ fncori. Mrs. Middleton hor daughter
"A renticman NAMED Young who WHisis In tho
administration ~ tho ohlr,y, al ot tho Hhoc1 and ran
d WI STAIR tho door. thnNng that tho rnmbling was
,,,d by nrs epslaeA passing great speed Hut before
IN could open tho door 70 LOOK for them the old man
came dying down tho atars, his face blanchol with
terror k ug with he ngers of one nd wnlo hc made
signs with the ether his knres tremonI hi' leg1 sax
ing under him. aud the Precipitation breaking out Ia beads
upon ns forehead He sud with his I'm .ers Goods ven.
geance upon this wicked city" Thea he gasped Tor a
while and then hi, Fingers worried out tie statement
| "Sew.York Tad. very bad God Is going 10 destroy
IT," Tney thought his W "a had given way and asked tn
What he meant and ne eIpa ed that hre had 1eeh -
! earthquake shock ana that II went all though
mm, In nis stomach and !egs particularly
Al hecty school al Elevcnth-ave. and Ono NUM- gu
and al ysccsni-st the rep 1T applied Tor mi tun
ton 70 r l. e. Carson w"o became int ested u once "
| The subject. The doctor ed the way b. building II
| anuther part OF the grounds, where The DeW NIUE
Jo,,rJ,aI T. pubshe uhdcr tIe II or hip Of f. HodE'
s,u, brg KIT aud lively young man VII Is not ,n-eu
Ital mute but bro total leaf when boy Ills ~
penence was that he ana his WIFE cong nj o. mur, were
In tnoir little no near Onehund edand hity huh-sL
in renthsye, whem they becam. sware OF yi1ratOry
current OF great volume WIN ch they FELT In tue Hes
eanylivnio nsrvos O he ste They Thought t"at
scaussd OF heavy DIRE On zines tearing down the roa
al pace and Tushed cut doors 10 see then
pasa As too o.gils nurth Of them tl.y lookec
10 ace the engines pass from the nor TO the south
They s.~ nothAg and were greatly puzzled Ihoy al.
NOT kusw what 10 make VI It what they both experi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-17
TIE WAY FREIGHT Trains ARE RUN.

A prominent railroad man, speaking of the
recently published stories OF the breaking In two OF a
railroad train said yesterday: The ideaof atreight
train breaking into or moro pieces without the
knowrdee OF the engineer IL ridiculous Ana the STATE
-, ,, c,se, are on record where engineers have run
more than 100 miles before they found out that they h'n
loft the conductor and ten twelve cara somewhere on
tho road ts too absurd for novice In raroadhg 10
hccvc GU all weappointed roads IN tines" uV rope
running bell IN the CAB OF tue engine over s'
tn =, the cahoosc IL lust IA much necessary par
ot tho .opmcut OF freight train ~ of passenger tram
n, nr liable to brrak In two from various causes inc
,cnal ono oe,ne the heavy cara. and the great mum
bcr of thcn which handled In u HnRle Tram w wy
w ,,ss that ALI road, are uslng. hut II u AZ
nnyn to the en- rneer and any damage to the IRAN
ia S.nily averod The remark about stopping unnH W
zoe their rod rear lights are IN ORDER IA eRuay
Passenger tina usually carry two rev. irar hgnN osns
,,,tn, ihr,r ia i've These ghtaar hcp uh'r ,nh'lah
by tho rear brakeman ahd Tue conductor "
~ min nnyn never hoard NJ an Instance where
,r,in WAS stopped by telegraph because OF any dsa
rnnecn,ont In lts rv,r lights"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-17

In Defensive armor for the person when the soiuioi
found his helmet and coat of mail useless y a
No we are not When ordnance gets a. 1ar oeycn,"
works Of defence "a the rife IL ahead OF ne Knghl
armor we NAV be compelled 10 dispense enIiroy "i'n
Sorta hut that time think will never come ,y
" ia there any limit to the thickness OF iron forts
" Nothing except tho length of the guns. iron
turrcts are being introduced for forts and are
,nglv effective In England and on the Oohllneh1e
,hcro are a number of them. They reyove JUST as uo
Tho turets of monitors and urret ships All me p
inles of the iron revolving turret "a now sea wcio ~
cnrnorated in the designs exhibited here ny rihDy ~
I945 have seen the Notifications OF All inc E' I
mean Powers and Eng and beyond DOUBT has , .o
knest and most complete system OF coast aeiehscS ~ @
world As 10 the cost of iron forts, u costs "Du"
ri 600 gun for works composed partly OF IRON anu
narty of masonry. In such works an IRON Siieiu -
nscd TO protect the guns and the gunners ihl5 on
shield il between piers of masonry good aiinun
TORT can be built for $685. 900 gun Turrets cost rom
5000 600 10 $1,000 gun. England has seIer az
excellent turrct forts. notably the one on Tue gu" W
Portland Pier. The approaches to Antwerp arc w
Tended by four large turrets Germany mas se,era ""
the coast France has line of tuTrets on her ocrin
frontier ana Austria has the harbor OF Pola s,ronR
defended by turrets The most approved mcthou VI
working the turrets is by steam ydr3uc PoMcl.
Tbot il steam il used 10 work the hydraulic engines
Which turn the turret. Against ched-lron iort VI
nroperv constructed turret the guns OF Tier Majesty
sbip infc1blc might pound in vain"