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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
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Governor Clevelanu's letter of accept
ance is calculated to strengthen the re
gard of his old friends and win him new
ones. 1t is refreshing. after the unnat
ural tameness of Blaine, the uncertain
of Logan and the garrulous
egotism of Butler to read the deliverance
of a candidate for a great office who
makes no effort to dazzle his readers with
flights of rhetoric or confuse them with
Machiavelan logic. Governor Cleveland
has something to say, aud he says it
clearly and pointedly He accepts the
nomination in modest, manly terms, and
well says of the platform on which he is
asked to stand 80 plain a statement of
democratic faith and the principles upon
which that party appeals to the suffrages
of the people needs no supplement or eX
plantation" As he justly remarks. the
office of President is essentially executive
in its nature and when the wisdom of
political party has outlined its policy and
declared its principles it is not requisite
mentary on them. Governor Cleveland
plainly shows that he comprehends the
true meaning of government by the
people, and he suggests potent means
for fully realizing such government an
amendment to the constitution disaqualify
ing the President from reelection. What
he says on the subject of labor will com-
mend itself to every candid workingman.
He recognizes the fact that the welfare OF
the laboring classes is lnseparably cons
Dected with the integrity of our institu-
tons, and he clearly shows that sumptu-
airy legislation would find no favor at his
hands. Much has been said and written
about the necessity for brilliant states
man at the head of the nation but as
Governor Cleveland puts it. the states
manship the people require Consists in
honesty and frugality, prompt response
to the needs of the people as they arise
and the vigilant protection of all theil
varied interests An administration
based on such principles would leave lit
tie to be desired That Gov. Cleveland
would give the country such an admins
tration if chosen to the Presidency will 5C
the belief of thousands in every section
of the country when they read his Letter
of acceDtancr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

The Boston journal challenged the
Boston Globe to show when and where
Mr.. Blaine called immigrants of any ma
tionality ''convicts and felons." The
Globe at once accepted this challenge.
1t first proved by Mr.. Blaine's bIographer
that he was editor of the Kennebec Jour-
nal in 1915. Blaine's biography says:
M. Blaine continued in the editorial
chair as before y He never released
his hold on the editorial pen. The rapid
ly following events of the time gave him
great scope. Everything bore on politics.
and from the torrent of living English
which he poured out at that time take
bright spray from his issue of February
IA, 1885,"
Then the Globe extracts the following
from Dlaine's paper of January 8, 1885:
I'VE need more stringent laws to regu>
late immigration from Europe, and faiths
full officers to administer them. If pres
emit abuses are not corrected, and correct
ed speedily, we shall become worse than
Botany Bay--in fact, we are worse now,
for we have little doubt that more crimi-
rails reach us from Great Britain in sim
Gle year than were ever transported to
the penal colonies in ten years. And
these convicts and felons have hardly got
dust upon their feet before they are al
lowed to vote and control our elections. F"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
EMPTY rs THE SAFE.
The Valuables Have Accompanied
the Late President.
Belief That Warner Has Made His
Work Complete, and Wrecked
Roth Estate and Rank-An-
other Rascal Developed.

ALBION, N. Y, Aug 26-The experts who
have been at work for the past two days on
the vault of the First National bank have
succeeded in forcing the third and last door
The box in which the securities were supposed
to be kept was empty everything of value
had been distracted. The absconding presi-
dent of the institution has entirely depleted
the box of its contents The discovery has
greatly intensified the feeling of the deposit
ors, and threats of violence are openly made
by some against Warner The other officials
of the bank ara denounced in no measured
terms for their carelessness in allowing them
selves to be hoodwinked by Warner.
No trace of the latter's whereabouts has as
yet been discovered.
There were but few persons present in the
bank when the vault was opened. Not dol
lars value was found in the safe The notes
given by Warner as executor of the Bur
rows estate are being received from various
points, and it is said the liabilities repre-
sented by these notes will wipe out the entire
estate.
Warmers ENLIGHTENMENT will foot up mill
ions, The Burrows estate was originally
s., 600, 900, and Of this nothing is left but rea
estate, net worth over half a million De
positors who on Saturday asked 60 to rs cents
on the dollar for their claims would 10
gladly accept 10 cents. Everything belonging
to the fugitive has been attached by The
sheriff. The story that Warner has heel
seen in Canada is not credited here 1t is
thought no has fed to Europe.
The fact is now established that Warner
speculated in everything for years Mem
orada found in his handwriting and that o
his brokers' have been taken possession of by
Judge Burrows, who is now in New York try
ing TO get back SOME of the Hypothetical
securities
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

intoxicants, retiring at late hour. In the
morning about O'Clock the colored
men were aroused by a little girl
years old, and on repairing to the shanty
sickening sight met their gaze. The two men
and their wives lay in different parts of the
house, helpless and terribly injured. Both
women and the man Scovitch had their skulls
fractured and were nearly dead, while Luke
lay insensible beside his wife's body. The
bodies of the women were nearly nude,
while strewn about the squalid room
were mute evidences of the pre-
vious nights orgies. An investigation
revealed an AK, with which, to all appear
ances the bloody work had been done. The
entire party had evidently been attacked
while in bed. The man Mitelock is charged
with the crime, but whether he had accom-
plces or not is not known. 1t is alleged,
however, that other men were seen in the
vicinity of the shanty after II O'Clock The
incentive to the crime was evidently robbery,
as 800 had been taken from Luke. Scovitch
had $500 concealed in his bed, which was not
taken
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
LOGAN ROYALTY RECEIVED.
Great Gathering at Chicago to Wei
come "Rlack Jacks Home.

CHICAGO, Aug 26-The reception ten
dered to Gen. John A. Logan on his return
home Saturday night was success in point
of numbers and enthusiasm. The committee
of one hundred who had charge of the az
rangements assembled in the vicinity of the
Leland hotel about 4:30 o'clock Saturday
evening went to Pullman. Governor Ham
ilton, Richard J. Oglesby, candidate for
governor; Ex-Governor Beverage, Congress-
men Adams, Durham and Davis accompa-
MED the committee. On reaching Pullman
the committee was presented to Gen. Logan,
after which Governor Hamilton delivered a
brief address of welcome. At Twenty second
street, Chicago, a large crowd of people
greeted Logan. At this point he and the
committee left the train and entered car
riages which conveyed them to platform
erected on the lake front, near Harrison
street. While waiting for the arrival of
Gen. Logan addresses were made to the inn
mense assemblage by Col Dan Mum and P.
F. Barry.
The programme was that Gen. Logan
should head the procession. This was I'M
possible. for if the procession had been
stretched in one line the head would have
rested at the destination with the extremity
at the starting point. 1t was a solid phalanx
almost two miles in length.
1t was with no little Impotence that the
vast assemblage awaited the appearance Of
the hero of the occasion, and in order that
those who had SO honored him by their pres
ence should not be denied the sight of hi,
face the long procession was divided and
| placed upon either side of the street from
whence those in line could view the carriage
| of the general as it passed along to take it
place at the front of the grand pageant
Upon arriving at the platform it was witt
! difficulty that Gen. Logan and his escor
made their way through the crowd, which i
estimated as numbering between $4,000 ant
10000. Gen. Logan, as soon as he reache,
the platform, began to address the multitude
He reviewed the history of the Republican
party, its legislative acts and its declaration
on the tariff, Speeches were also delivered
, by Col Clark E. Carr, of Galesburg, Richar,
j. Oglesby, and Senator Cullom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
CARTER HARRISON FROM A REPUBLICAN,
STANDPOINT.

The Elgin Courier, a republican news
paper, says OF Carter Harrison and his
campaign: I'VE pause to remark that af-
ter the votes are counted in November,
the most surprised set of fellows in Illi-
nois will be the politicians that are just
now amused at the candidacy of Mr..
Carter Harrison.
Harrison Is strong manly all odds
the very strongest his party could choose
for leader. He possesses many elements
of strength. His administration of the
municipal affairs of Chicago has been
honest, in monetary sense. and ec0nomi-
cal. The city that was staggering under
a frigh:ful debt, its paper dishonered and
its employees wages the sport of curb
stone brokers, has been redeemed and the
credit of no municipality is better today.
Mr.. Harrison is accorded, and doubtless
deserves, much credit for the financial
exhibit his city can now make in cOmpari-
son to the condition of things when be
assumed executive control.
Certain it is that he has made friends
in Chicago. Many republicans will vote
him through friendship and republicans
of the plumber seeking sort will vote for
him with the hope of regaining party con
troll of the city.
The rural population of Cook county
is largely German. and the Germans al
most to man, whether they support Mr..
Blaine or support Mr. Cleveland, will
vote for Mr.. Harrison The best" will
come out Of Cook county with from five
TO ten thousand majority.
MIR Harrison will also have to aid him
the prohibition vote, nIne-teenths of
which viii come from the republican
ranks. Prohibilionists with whom we
have talked estimate that their state vote
will aggregate $4,000. la these neigh r.
boring towns we have canvassed this anti
liquor vote, and find it causes detection
from the republican ranks, respectively
of three, three aud one>half, and four per
cent If this is fair estimate of the
average detection throughout the state,
Mr.. Harrison can fall short of the Blaine
and Logan vote several thousand ard yet
win
This is a candid and dispassionate
view of the case What are the republi-
cans going to do about it,"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
ANOTHER NOTIFICATION.
The Prohibition Candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President Notified.

CUBA, n. Y, Aug Ex-Governor St John
and Mr. Daniel, the Prohibition candidates
for president and vice president, were met
by the notification committee at this
place at noon, and Professor Dickey,
on behalf of the committee and the national
Prohibition convention, in a short address,
formally notified them that they had been
selected by the Prohibition convention as
candidates for the positions respectively of
president and vice president of the United
States.
At the conclusion of Professor Dickey's ad-
dress Governor st. John replied, accepting
the nomination, and expressing his apprecia-
ton of the great honor conferred.
Mr.. Daniel followed Mr. st. John, and ex-
pressed his qualification also for the honor
conferred, and stated that he would reply
more formally by letter hereafter
The notification proceedings were held al
St John camp-meeting circuit grounds, o
grove two miles from Cuba village; a TEN
perance camp-meeting to last five days is il
progress there. The principal leaders and
speakers of the Prohibition movement are ii
attendance, and will address the meeting
during the week. An audience of 5000 wa
in attendance and listened to the addresses
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
SHAM REPUBLICANS SYMPATHY FOR
W0RKINGMEN.

IN. y. Daily News. August 49,
The Republicans are protesting great
love Just now for workingmen. Let us
examine into the record of these same
Blaine men on the Eight Hour law.
In 1868 Congress passed law making
eight hours days work for all Govern
ment employees In all the departments
the clerks and other well paid officials
have never been asked to work even the
eight hours required by that statute. But
not until the exigencies of the present
Presidential campaign arose did all the
poor labOrers get the benefit OF that eight
..'nur law. The Republican Departments
lads have in nearly all instances, until
this year, eyaded the act by employing
help for ten hours, and calling that a
days work, instead of the eight hours fix
ed by statute.
Last spring bill was introduced to
pay the Government employees for the exo
ira two hours that they have been requir-
ed to work, in disregard of law for so
many years. The proposition was an EN-
inently fair one. 1t was admitted that
eight hours constituted legal days work
and that the men were obliged to work
more or lose their places. These men had
thus worked overtime and were entitled
to pay.
But Mr.. HiscOck of New York, blat-
ant Blaine Republican, opposed the bill
He called it Pedagogical proposition,
and said that it proposed to elevate labor
in the Government employ by paying it
twenty five per cent, or upward more
than it was worth The bill did not pass,
because of the time occupied in debating
it. But had the Republican officials
obeyed the law, and not Disseminated
against the laborlngman, such bill would
not have been necessary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

ALL attempts to make the average cow
boy out gentleman, and which have been
numerous of late, do not appear to be
borne OFT of the facts. Saturday two of
the bovine Juveniles from Texas put in an
appearance at Prescott, Arizonn, and imme-
diately began to fresco the town lurid
vermillion. They drank, hurrahed, howled,
and fired their pistols, and when they hap
pcned to meet luckless pedestrian on
the streets, presented their pistols and
made him dance to their hearts desire
Finally, after having driven everybody in
doors, and having no one TO shoot at, they
made targets of each other. One fell Out
of his saddle MORALLY wounded, and the
other was surrounded and. captured by the
citizens. Before this he has probably or
namented convenient tree.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

other physician sale he could not stop it u he
wished, and Selling her by the shoulders, heid
her tightly few minutes, but the instant he
released his hold her body resumed its mo-
tion She feels the result OF this
treatment vet, and says that there is
not a spot on her person that Is not
sore The weight of a pin is actually
nainful and cannot be endured. Her arms
are larger and harder than onewould expectfor
a Young woman of her size in perfect health.
10 the touch they indicate strong muscles.
Tn fact. all the muscles Of her body are well
developed. This is accounted for By the con-
slant motion of the body, which keeps them
in exercise. Another peculiar feature OF the
case is that the patient is not troubled with
bed sores.
During the early part of her sickness she
relisbed delicacies, and the neighbors sent in
such dishes as they thought would please
her. Her appetite was not rayenous, still
she ate as much as an invalid ordinarily
world At length solid food distressed her,
and since March II she has not eaten NOR
sci. For some time she was able to drink
either milk or water, and drank two or
three glasses each day After time she
could not drink milk, and water only
was taken. and that in small quantities At
LENGTH she could not drink even water One
day she drank a glass of water and was
seized with commissions, and for two days
was in terrible distress. Her body bioated
until it measured nearly twice the natural
size about the waist For eight weeks she
has not swallowed a drop of water or other
80. haNsa hann n1ala IN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
The EPIDEMIC ofRascalItY.

New YORK, Aug 26-Horace Swansborn
the book-keeper for J. W. Moore & Co,
flour and grain merchants, has falsified his
accounts and left the city, it is thought for
the west I'VE have not seen him since last
Saturday night a week ago." said
Mr. John Moore, the senior part
ner of the firm. "At that time
he gave me his account, and my first glance
at it showed me that something was wrong
He at once confessed to a defalcation of
$1,000, and promised if would not have him
arrested he would straighten out the books
for me. Since then l have not seen
him. l have been afraid of this
for the past two years, knowing
that he was specializing in stocks and was
frequently seen with fast women. As soon
as the grand jury convenes in September, |
will indict him, and we don't anticipate
much trouble in finding him. In fact, |
think could put my hands on him now if |
v-auta6 n y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
SINGULAR VITALITY.
One Hundred and Sixty-three Days
Without Food.
A Patient at Fort Plain. N. ", Sho
is PuZZling the Medical Men
A Case without
Parallel.

Fort PLAIN, n Y, Aug. 26.-Miss Kate
Smulsy, who has gone without food for lG3
days, was very low Friday night,
but was still conscious and talked.
Miss Smulsy was dressmaker, and
when able to work had plenty to
do She is 90 years of age and was naturally
bright and intelligent. Two years ago in
July 1888 she was taken i'll and
was compelled to remain in
bed She improved somewhat and
was able to be about, but in October
was compelled again to take her bed and has
never since been able to leave it. The first
approach of the disease was trembling and
shaking of the right hand, followed by III
voluntary motion of the right leg and foot.
At length her head mad a sidewiSe movement
to the right. The doctors diagnosed the case
as St. Vitus dance. The usual
remedies were applied but with no
benefit to the patient She grew worse,
and the motions, at first confined to the limbs
on one side, seized her whole body The mo-
ton was first perpendicular and ike that of
person saving wood, only not SO violent.
In time to this motion was added one partly
rolling, and the two were combined. Lately
the motion has been rolling only.
She rolls constantly, moving her en-
tire body from side to side with
the regularity Of a pendulum at the
rate of fifty per minute. This
motion is perpetual for twenty-five Or
twenty-three hours out of the twenty -four,
and is wholly involuntary. For an hour OF
more-never over two-in the night she
sleeps from sheer exhaustion, but is awakened
by the slightest noise. The moment that she
wakens the ceaseless rolling begins, to stop
only when, worn out, she again sinks to rest.
Some thought the constant moving was
voluntary. One physician sat by her side fol
three hours, during which time there was moi
the slightest dininution of the rolling An
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

An effort is being made to obtain Governor
Hendricks to make the opening address at the
Peoria, Ill, fair.
Mr.. Blaine is reported suffering from Sc
we're cold and sore throat, and he will remain
at Bar Harbor during this week.
A close contest is predicted in tie Tenth
Ohio district, between Frank Hurd and his
Republican competitor for congress, Jacob
Romers.
The Personal Liberty league of Wisconsin
has issued circular calling upon its friends
to organize for the campaign, and vote for
no one who opposes the views of the
league
A resolution to invite Gen Butler to review
the trades procession at New York on the LIST
prox, was laid on the table by the Central
Labor union of that city Sunday night 1t
will come up again and promises to create
considerable trouble.
Mrs Parnell announces that she is Dem
ocrat and has no intention Of trying to So
cure the Irish vote for any other party, re
ferring to the report that she was ne
gotiatng to turn that vote over to the party
that would pledge itself to admit certain
Lish goods to this country free of duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

ST. LOUIS Republican,. The unlawful
and profigate use of government property
by junketing officials could hardly have
been made more Extensively conspicuous
than it has been by the loss of an expen-
sive national ship while being used by the
secretary of the navy for his ownpersonal
pleasure and convenience. 1t may be
said that if the Tallapoosa could not be
navigated safely on short voyages along
our coasts she might as well be where she
now lies at the bottom of the sea. But
on the other hand, it will occur to the
mind of the average citizen that if she
was not safe and seaworthv vessel
capable of being made useful in the pub
lie service and going to sea with safety,
she had no business off the docks or out
OF harbor. If it was proper for her to 90
to sea at all she should have gone only in
the public service and should have been
anywhere but where she was. The
obvious truth is Chandler and the admin
istration of which he is part are fairly
chargeable with the loss of this well
known ship. She should have been on
government business or in harbor, and in
either case, if the naval authorities are
competent, she would not have been lost.
The whole business is disgraceful as it is
unlawful. There is no part of the public
service which more lmperatively demands
change of administration than the navy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

WHEELING, W. Va, Aug, ga special
from Coal Valley, Kanawa county, says the
second series of battles between Thomas
Montgomery's wildcat and George Robin
sons bull dog took place Sunday in the pres
ence of over 1000 people, mostly
miners. The fight was for a
purse of $1,000. The cat was confined
in large barred cage, and at 2 O'Clock
time was called and the dog, Cuff by name,
large, ferocious- looking brute, placed in
the cage. Three rounds were fought in
eleven minutes, ending by the dog retreating
to a corner and bowling as token of defeat
The betting was largely in favor of the cat
and considerable sum changed hands. An
other fight has been arranged to come of
soon for purse of So, 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
RAILWAY CLEANS.

The c., B. & @ has declared a semi-an-
nuaI dividend of 2 per cent, payable Sept. Is.
1t is reported that E. P. Ripley is to be-
come general manager of the Milwaukee q
st. Paul, and J. F. Tucker traffic manager of
the Burlington.
On and after Wednesday next the Wabash
railroad will run the Mann boudoir car on
its lines between st. Louis, Chicago and Kan
sas City, the firstiwestern road to adopt this
sleeper.
A passenger rate war is imminent betweoI
the trunk lines between Chicago and New
York First-class tickets are being sold by
scalpers from New York to Chicago for SIG,
SO less than the regular fare. Commissioner
Fink says the unfortunate trouble will q
settled satisfactorily.