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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

THIS 10 campaign Of scandal, sure
ly. The latest IL that Ben. B1tler and
Susan b. Anthony are the true authors
Of the rag baby.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

Two miles Of railroad In two nights
10 what Fort Worth scored last week.
1t brings us back to old bonanza days
OF the Pacific slope.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
FARM FOR AZ.

A GOOD PRAIRIE r.o,,-
IA in "a high state Of c MN o. \
buildings barns and on,hosd
Earticulars address Dr % 4
worth, or call at his res,s.N.
northeast OF the city. 1o 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

City residence property for sale or
exchange for stock cattle, horses or
sheep. Property centrally located,
bringing fine rent. Apply to
ID. BoAz,
Texas Investment Co., Limited.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

ONE OF Greely's iieutenants has
taken the lecture field, The cannibals
were ercusable, with the material they
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

THE GAEsrqY's description OF Tom
Green county seems TO have opened
the eyes Of the country to the magni.
tude of that bailiwick.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
COUNTY Oon,mlssIoNa,n.

VXyEAREAUTHORIZ ANNOUNCE
w the name Of A. II. Frazer for county
oommissionor precinct No. at the ensuing
election.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
CHEAP COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head win be In
'erted at the rate of Ave cents a line, each
Insertion, seven words to the line. No edver-
!isement inserted for less than IS cents. Par
lies with whom we have DO running account
must pay In advance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

PRESIDENT ARTHUR ~ "son OF
destiny" seems to he growing smaller
by degrees aud beautifully lesa.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

The six.shooter must go-oti and
hit citizen In the arm for the fun of
the thing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

FeASK lHuRps nomination Is II wet
blanket on the wool growers of his
district.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
DISTRICT caxsuK.

WYE ARE AUTHORlZED TO AN
w nounce j. M. hartsneid az a,candidate
for 70 election to the Office OF District Clerk
Of Tarrant county nj the November election.
WE ARE AUTHoRizEuTo ANNOUNCE
w the name OF j. NJ. fopplewcli us 'cond-
date for the once OF District Clerk nj the en-
suing election.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

THE ''Strabismatic child of destiny
is what they call Butler.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
ruEspAy MORNING. AUGUST "a,

SOME of the New York papers have
Gov. Ireland in Jail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
COUNTY CLERK.

VXTe are authorized 10 announce Jno. II.
w Bwayne M q candidate for reelection
70 tho ofiioo Of county clerk OF Tarrnnt coun'
". Election November 4, lSs4.
WYE ARE AUTHORiZEuT TO AMMO OUNCE
w j. y. Woods ms "a cat didate for the Of
zoe OF County Clerk OF 1arrant county. Elec'
sou Novembera
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
COUNTY ArroHN ICY.

WYE AREAuTHoRizEDTo ANNOUNCE
w Oliver s. Kennedy, Esq as n candi.
date for the office OF County Attorney. Elec-
zion November 4.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
ASsEsSOR.

WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN.
w nOunco nie name OF w ID. Hall ss
candidate for reelection to the ONCE oi Tax
Aascssor OF Tarrnnt county, election nrst
Tuesday in November.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN.
w nounce j. j. Goodfeliew for assessor OF
taxes OF Tarrant county. Election nrat Tues
day In November. 1854.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

Il. II. BARRY of Navarro county liz
being highly complimented by the
nrtss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

CHAPMAN &swAYNE, ATTH
~ law, Fort Worth, Texas. 4
irHt National Rank.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
LAND AeEy,

DEFER @. RUoKKR ! = !,
a Texas, Land and Cer.,'%,
proprietors OF the Abs,yausm
RECORDS. We do a general i.sai
Guiding surveying and c,uvs,,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
CONsT ABLE.


WYE ARE RI2ED no ANNOUNCE
w w. Is, Hale IN ~ candidate for ro.elcc
ton TO tho Office al Constable IN precinct No.
At tho ensuing election.
WYE ARE AUTHORITATIVE ANNOUNCE
w the name OF W. 7. Nicely M ~ candidate
for constable In precinct No. ut the ensuing
election.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

We have just received the most COM
plete line of light weight stiff hats ever
brought to Fort Worth.
MURPHY Il DAMMANN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
The Bar Elsewhere,

X d. FooTE, W. s.CuYsISGHAII
u. \. DALEY, attorney d AMI
ley n Cunningham, San Angtih
county, Tex, land and i've Ma|
Lands for ranching purpotss,ls
lections and correspondents to1'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

DOR sALE-coUNTERs, sHEI,yINt,
~ end showcases nearly new. al hair
price: Murphy Dammann, i06 Houston
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

ID EPUBLtCAN COUNTY MEETING-THE
III Republicans of 1arrant county are here
by notified TO meet In the courthouse on
saturday, 3 tb inst, at . o'clock p. m, to
elect delegates To The Republican state con
Nention To be held in Houston, Tuesday,
September2 j. NJ. BRowN
Chairman Elk. Com. Tarrant 60.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
JUSTICE or TIVE pEAoE.

WE ARE AuTH0RIZED To ANNOUNCE
w tine name OF NJ. ID. Priest ns candidate
Tor the oiiice of Justice OF the Peace tor pre-
clDct No. l,-Tarrant county, NJ the ensuing
election.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w the name of rhoDns slack as candidate
for the Office OF Justice of the Poace for pre-
ninct No. !. Tarrant county, nj the ensuing
slentiOn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

TT you HAVE LOST TES \
L trunk or valise, A. ]. Ans'Y
ton street, can supply Won ~
and win guarantee n AZ
clasps and fastenincs. sir,t
always on hand. avg q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26


TREAsURY DEpApr.,.-.-.
~ Comptroller of,h..I MEM Z,
ton, July ~, lsSi-wbee,v utrsno.
evidence presented io tn sess BIZ 1,
peen made 10 appear ,h sne !, undssi'
ian Fort WORTH ia. "ihsS,s
w Morih. In the county az Y The !,
l Ie,;as, has complied VII Al ttsislt |,
OF The revised statute" y; All u
required TO be compi,ed% a The ~
cia'ion shall be auihora,w with Ii.
business OF bankinv' 70 Ca
Henry W. Cannon, nov. d
rency, do hereby ce"r,snplioli, \
\, lion Bank OF Fort that !
OF Fort Worth, IN he GOV worth !,
state OF Texas, Is auibo,'ranl Of Il
business OF banking a. 'asd toeas
ni,y,one hundred md Il p!uvidtd
n testimony wheyenn,1' slst,
ana alof Office this iaib d s,ia =
- comptrollerH a. NJ, !,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
ALL sORr

WANTED-EvERYBony J
w that j. p. Reilly. III
IL =. Schwartz's, unier IT,.
all kinds OF work witt, sr,r
specify Of nothing. He y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
HOTErA

EALLS CITY HoUsE-i1
L proprietor. Every hing =
class; accommodations lse,i \
North Texas. seventh st,.s =.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
wANTED-MALE HELP,
wANrEp--nscELLAsEo,rs.
FOR INSTRUMENTATION.

NOR RENT-A sIN-ROoM HOUSE, No,
- 30 East Third street. lnqalre OH the
premises or of Charles Bagget.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
PERSONAL.

A s THE SEASON Is NEARING VERY
"A rapidly IL Is time for everybody 10 e1
anime their fall and winter wear. and put
them IN wearing condition by sending them
To the Fora Worth steam Cleaning and Dye
work, Ia have them renewed We have
also skllflul tailors To do any kind OF repair
Ing. Is. Pulaski, corner Third and Taylor
streets.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

I EMoNs. three dollarsper box, at Zeller &
IL Bros on public square.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
SPECIAL ADvERLIsElI
Law CARDS.

TEMPLEToN, wYNNE a Ca1
Il torneys-at-law. Office over n
National bank. corner MainandF1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

MAsTERsoN & WOODWARD
Nl- neys Mt Law. Once cons|
ford and Main streets, opposite a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26
LOST.
wANTED-PARTNER.

WANTED A PARTNER IN A PAYING
w barber shop with bathroom attached,
70 lake half interest. Apply To Lon Tozei,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-26

III \. FRIEDRICH, MERCHANT TAILOR,
i i at Dos Houston street, opposite the post
pairing; also altering of clothes n speciality
Please give him "A call.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

his business, and consequently returned to
Kentucky During the ensuing winter
Mr. Blaine became fearful that
the marriage ceremony between him
self and wife was not in proper form III
Kentucky, and upon consultation with law
yers his misgivings were confirmed He
therefore, although himself and wife con-
sidered the form of marriage perfectly
sacred and binding, determined to put the
matter beyond doubt by a cere
mony that would be absolutely
legal In carrying out this purpose he took
his wife to Pittsburg, where in March, 1851,
the marriage was re-solemnized with all the
| forms of law Mr.. Blaine says that at the
| age of "a be does not defend the wisdom OF
prudence of a secret marriage, but its honor
| and purity were inviolate and it brought
him companionship which has been the
chief happiness TO this hour, and crowned
| him with whatever Of success he has ct
tanned in this life.
| MIR. Blaine further says his eldest child
was born at Augusta, Me-, June Is, 1851,
and died in its mothers arms three years
| later and adds: His ashes repose in the
cemetery of his native city, beneath a stone
which recorded his name and the limits of hi:
innocent life That stone that had stood fol
almost an entire generation, has been de
faced by brutal and sacrilegious hands"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
What speaker Carlisle Claims.

CINCINNATI, Ohio Sept. 22-Spoaksr
Carlisle, in speaking Friday in converse
tional way about the election prospects, said:
al don't think, hut am morally certain that
Governor Cleveland will he our next presi-
dent
Why
Il am too busy to go into minute expla-
nation, but will give you the figures, and you
can work out the result. There are 155 cleo
toral votes in the south, and Mr. Cleveland
will positively secure every one of
them, no matter how much talk there
is about West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Florida and Louisiana being in
doubt Then he will just as certain carry
New York with its thirty-six votes, New
Jersey with nine, and Indiana with fifteen,
making 21S votes, twelve more than are
really required. We also feel very sanguine
of carrying Connecticut, Ohio, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Colorado, Nevada Oregon and
California, so that Mr.. Blaine will fall very
short of getting enough votes for success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Blaine I'm New York.

NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Mr Blaine received
a large number of friends at the Fifth
Avenue hotel Saturday A serenade took
place in front of the Republican headquarters
at night. A platform was erected in front
of the parlor floor of the headquarters, from
which Mr.. Blaine reviewed the procession.
There We're many other prominent men on
the platform Mr.. Blaine addressed the as
semblage after reviewing the parade Dur
ing the last twenty -four hours the amount of
money forwarded to the national committee
has been larger, so is stated, than that re
ceived by them during any other period OF
three times the length.
Mr.. Blaine's imost.. important visitor has
teen Gen. Grant The latter called about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. He came after the
pressure of callers upon Mr.. Blaine's atten
ton had begun TO relax Gen. Grants cal
was wholly unexpected. He sent no word il
advance. His card came up first. There
were number of visitors with Mr. Blain.
when Gen Grant came in. Mr. Blaine aros,
at once and met Gen Grant with the utmos
cordiality. Gen Grant and Mr. Blaine haC
quite a long talk in Elkins' private room
They talked about the general situation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
RELIC OF JOHN BuNYA N.
A silver Tankard 200 Years Old and
Worth $1,000,

CHICAGO, Sept 22.-There is on exhibition
at the corner of State and Washington
streets, in this city, massive tankard of
silver that once belonged to John
Bunyan, who wrote the "PIgrim's
Progress" 1t is OF solid metal, weigh
ing over twenty-five ounces avoirdupois,
and holds more than quart. The handle is
of solid silver, and the lid opens on a hinge
On the front of the vessel is engraved in cap
itals interlaced, "The Pilgrims Progress,
and on the bottom in a circle Of script, "The
Gift of Nathaniel Ponder to Elizabeth wife
of John Bunyan, of Bedford" The date,
1851" is also engraved on the bottom. The
workmanship is quaint and rare.
The history of the tankard is a curious one.
At the death of John lBunyan it was given
to the Rev. Andrew Clifford, pastor of the
Baptist church in Bedford, who used it dur
lug his lifetime as a piece of communion
plate. When the latter died it fell
into the hands of heirs, and they,
becoming very poor, pawned it at the
shop Of London broker. 1t was finally
redeemed by Isaac Maynard, of Brandon
street, Walworth, London, who, when he
died, lefti to his wife. By her it was willetl
it to Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Bach, and from Mrs.
Bach it was bought by gentleman of this
city, who possesses the fullest documentary
proof of its authenticity 1t is valued by
him at 81 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

THE Associated Press is and always has
been tool of the republican party. All
the Blaine and Logan meetings, and
everything favorable to the party are sent
through its instrumentalily and ali oh
jectionable news injurious to their
chances is just as preemptorily husbed
The democrats, on the contrary, are given
space only when some fancied advantage
has been gained over them. This was illus
trated in the case of the Mulligan letters
They were duly furnished to the Associ-
ated Press, but not line was sent on
about them. The organization is simply
a Blaine machine. and an antagonist o
the democracy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept 22.-The initial
number of'The Day made its appearance al
noon Saturday 1t is under the editorial
management of Miss Florence NJ. Bagby,
late Of The st Louis Chronicle, and Stanley
Waterloo, of The st. Louis Globe Democrat
while the business end is in charge
Of Mr.. F NJ. Dickerson, for many
years manager of The st Paul Dis,
patch The paper, which il of handsome APP
pearanee, receives the United Press service
,nhl starts out with ample capital and bril-.
.ltIA prospects OF sucosss.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
BLAINE HEARS FROM THE PROHIBITION



Mr.. Blaine is hearing from the prohi-
tionists. His lodging exploit in Augusta
the other day is bearing fruit, but not the
kind he expected. He has excited the
wrath of the prohibitionists and won the
favor of none. But worse than all, his
conduct has given rise to the charge that
he has again been untruthful--that he
promised Neal Dow and other prohibition
leaders in Maine that he would vote for
the amendment in order to induce them
to support his September ticket, and then
on the day of the election and just before
the close of the polls, when the knowl'
edge Of his treachery could not be circu-
lated, deliberately broke his word.
The Witness, the leading organ of the
prohibilonists. referring to this matter,
says
The statement that he was going tC
vote for the constitutional amendment We
must suppose was based on some distinct
promise by Mr.. Blaine to Gen. Dow. But
Mr.. Blaine has not voted for the amend
ment We are therefore forced to con.
clude either that Gen. Dow announced
Mr.. Baine's intention without due au-
thority, which is unlikely, or that Mr.
Blaine violated solemn promise to the
prohibitionists. Having captured the pro
hibilionists by pretending to be one O
them he turns his back on them at the
polls. But there is prohibition
vote throughout this country which hi
has still to reckon on. 1t will he noticed
that in his speech of explanation he en-
deavOrs to dissociate the republican party
from any indentifcation with prohibi
| lion? What do our temperance rcpubli-
can friends think of that2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

HERE is the way they write puffs in the
Leadville papers, We clip from the Dem,
Ocrat of that city of the 9th: eat an early
hour this morning horse belonging to a
Carbonite-hill miner ran away on East
Sixth street. The animal was attached to
q wagon containing the miners wife and
four children, and finally dashed into the
second hand store of W. T. Booth, at
Nos ia and 116. The wagon was COM
plete wreck, the harness split to ribbons,
and all the clothes torn off the miner and
his wife and family. Fortunately they
had br. Booths mammoth second hand
stock to select from, and Instantly re-
placed all the damaged articles at so much
below their actual cost that they are all
delighted at the accident. They were sup
piled with everything down to an elegant
second hand set of false teeth for the
miners wife, the old set having been
knocked out by being thrown against a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
WORK OF A FIEND.
Villianous Attempt to Burn a New
York Lodging House.
Two Persons Fatally Hurt and May
Narrow Escapes-COstly Fire
at 81. LOuis-Steamboats
Destroyed.

New YORK, Sept GA fire broke out III
the three story brick building on the corner
of Willett and Rivington streets. Leo
Gertig, an Alsatian, rented the concern, and
ran liquor saloon on the corner. He lived
nn the next floor with his wife and child,
boy years Of age, aud let out the spare
rooms on the second and third floors to
dodgers.
When the firemen arrived ladders were
put upon the adjoining buildings with view
to rescuing any inmates, who had reached
tine roofs 1t was with the utmost difficulty
and danger that even this could be done
owing to the rapid spread of the fire When
the iiremen gained the roof a horrible spec
tacle met their gaze. Mrs. Gertig and hen
son, both terribly burned, were found lying
near the scuttle, through which they had
evidently escaped. A few moments more
and the flames, which were already bursting
through the roof, would have ended
their existence The unfortunate woman
was TERRIBLY burned and unconscious
when discovered, and the boy was
almost as badly of They We're removed to
Bellevue hospital where Mrs. Gertig died
without rcgaming consciousness The flesh
was literally burned off portion of her body.
The boy Is tCnihly burned, and the doctors
think it will he Il miracle if he RECEIVERS
In the meantime the firemen fought the
fire, and res.'iiel several dodgers, who were
in peril When the fire wa got under con-
troll an investigation was made, and
it was found that one of the
most determined and fiendish cases of
arson and murder had boon planned and
carried out by some miscreant. In II closet
behind the bar in the saloon was pile of
shavings and Excelsior" used in stutfing
furniture 1t was saturated with kerosene.
The fire had evidently boon started in the
rear of the sitting-rcom on the second floor
and the door leading both up and downstairs
left open, for the firemen met dense wall
of fire when they tried to get
up stairs In bed room off the
sitting room were two beds. There was not
a vestige of beding left in them, showing
that kerosene had been used there also. A
small rear room off this, and leading to the
hall, had another supply of sticks and ex-
celsior pentifully covered with kerosene
No trace of Leo Gortig, the proprietor, could
| be found, but it was learned that he has
been respondent of late and was
not successful in business He had
a quarrel with his wife Friday
and went out, remaining all day. He re-
turned at night and took some money, saying
he wanted to pay the beer man. Accounts
| differ as to what became of him, but a few
hours later the police found him near the
house intoxicated, and arrested him on Il
charge of arson and murder He said he
had been out on drunk, and knew nothing
about the fire He was taken to the Tomts
| court and remanded to await a full in
| veStigation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
fine chamber set which Mr.. Booth has
for sale at an astonishing sacrifice"

Noting the methods of giving out the
returns from Maine the Philadelphia
Times says:
ut was evidently planned to make a
three days sensation out of these returns.
The first day the general result was suffi-
cient; the second day the Blaine family
proclamation announced that the majority
was rising and would reach 10000 and
probably more, though it was perfectly
clear then that it was above $4,000; today
the proclamation gives the figures which
any careful reader could have given on
Tuesday morning A more evident effort
to manufacture enthusiasm can hardly be
recalled. 1t is probably ended now, for
Mr.. Walker Blaine has-Ieft himself moth
ing further to telegraph to Gen. Logan,
unless he should simply tell the truth, that
the Blaine ticket, with much expenditure
of magnetism and money and with the
aid of the prohibitionists, had just about
polled the usual party VOTE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NUNSMITHS.

NUNSMITHs.
Wolf, Chas., Ill Seventeenth street
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
sauerman, John, 2l9 seventeenth street.
AFDwARE'
Stewart & Montgomery, 300 second avenue.
M ERCHANr TAILORs
Wendt, II. 1902 second avenue.
NEWS DEALERS.
Wimans, j. NJ. Post Office Block.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening Sunday excepted) in Argus block, op
| posite Postoifce. Best advertising medium in TIE
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine Job department in connec
ton with the establishment.
| D ESTAURANTs AND CoNFECTIoNERS.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATIoNERs'
Wilmans, j. H., Post Office Block
SALOONS
Westphai, John, 1912 second avenue
warren MAKERS
Bromley, G. A, 1917 second avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

THE prospects for the Hon. W. II.
Neece's election are of the most promis
ing character. He is not only very pop
ular with the people of the district, but
he has very weak man to run against
Petrie is not widely known, which is
probably count in his favor, as those
who claim his acquaintance do not give
him the credit of possessing those quail
ties which are essential in a congressman
If the merits of the two candidates art
taken into consideration, Niece should
distance his opponent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

CAIRO, Sept. ga messenger from Gen.
Gordon has arrived at Dongola with the in
formation that Gordon had two severe battles
Nth the rebels who were besetting Khartoum
in both of which the rebels sustained Ills
astrous defeat In the last battle, when il
became apparent that the rebels were giving
way, Gordon sailed out, and so vigorous was
his attack on the enemy that the latter were
compelled TO raise the siegeof Khartoum anG
retreat to the interior of the country The
messenger says the rebels lost heavily, Will.
Gordon's loss was very small, owing to TIT
precision of the latters artillery and infantry
fire, and the fact that hut little hand to han,
fighting took place.