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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

more fortunate than thedatter have been.
Forbisher, Davis, Barentz, Hudson,
Behring, Baffin, and their associates,
paid less dearly for their discoveries
than those who have followed in their
tracks, from Franklin down to De Long
and Greely. Yet the first venturers into
frozen seas had vessels far inferior in
size, quality and furnishings to the later
ones; and the inferiority in stores,
clothing, sanitary arrangements, sci
entitic knowledge and general col
lective experience, is simply incaicula-
bic. Ships which then were thought fit
to, brave the worst Arctic perils would
hardly be trusted now for trip from
New York to Newfoundland; while the
men who embarked in them had far
less protection against weather, disease
and accident of all sorts, than is now
deemed indispensable for trip around
Cape Horn. Yet ships and crew seem
to have accomplished more and Jared
better'than those employed in the same
business at the present time. Ofcourse
later explorers have pushed farther
north than Adthe earlier, thereby in
creasiEg the hazard, but the difference
of a few degrees of latitude will scarcely
balance or explain the difference in cost
that cost which money cannot meas
ure.
A still more important point ought to
be sharpened by the sad outcome of the
Greely expedition; which is that, now
adays at least, Arctic exploration is not
worth the price it demands, or the half
ofthat price. Perhaps the earlier ex-
plorers may have balanced the profit
and loss account, but the latter have
fallen far short of so doing. From
lS45, when Franklin sailed on his last
and fatal voyage, until 1884, when
Greelyan his five comrades escape to
tell a tale of horror, the sum total of
substantialresults is insignificant. OF
really valuable knowledge we have no
more now than then. The world is
very little wiser, and certainly no hap
pier or better, for all that has been
done in the Arctic basin in these last
forty years of almost uninterrupted
effort. The scientific data obtained are
of;no consequence whatever to anybody
except those scientific cranks to whom
the.height of Arctic icebergs and the
depth of Arctic SHOWS, and the possible
locality of anopen polar sea and the
possible finding of a new bit of polar
land. are mattersof supreme interest.
In short, we know now enough about
Arctic regions not to want to know any
more; and it is to be hoped that hereaf-
ter other nations NAV eniOy a mOnOpo-
ly-of this miserable Quixotism. The
lesson of De Long and Greely ought to
cure Americans at least of all Arctic
ambition in the future. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
WILL PAY IN FULL.
The President of the Wall Street
Bank Says Depositors VIII Lose

The President of the Wall Street
Bank Says Depositors VIII Lose
Nothing.
said President Evans, of the bursted Wall
street bank that | declare on my personal
responsibility, that all the depositors of our
bank will he paid i'll full There will be some
thing left, too, for the stockholders" -
A receiver will be appointed for the bank.
The bank will be wound up as quickly as the
interests involved will warrant
Vice President G. S. TinpSon, who is
father-inlaw Of the cashier John P. Dickin-
son, said: THE suspension is due largely to
his good nature in loaning money on securi-
ties in excess of their actual value. The
loans were made to stock brokers, among
others to the firm of Dickinson Bros, stock
brokers, who are his brothers. There is
nothing criminal in his relations to the bank,
but as it is | would prefer to see him dead at
my feet than to have had this hap
pen Mr.. Charles j. Osborne and
myself worked in the bank all Sunday night
until O'Clock, when there was $4,000 in
the bank The depositoTs will be paid in full.
knew nothing Of the affairs Of the bank
until Saturday morning, and l only regret
that am connected with this suspension even
in the way ! am. never had an inkling of
it until Saturday, and have had nothing to
do, in IA business sense, with it until | went i'll
to find out where my son-in-law stood, and al
though it is bitter blow to me, it would
have been great deal worse if he had parted
with his honor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
Arctic Exploration.

One important point in Arctic explor-
alton is emphasized by the history of
the Greely party; that is, that the dan
gers of exploration have not been ma
terially diminished by modern improve
ments in navigation and equipment, or
modern knowledge of the peculiarities
of the region to be explored. 1t might
naturally be supposed that when steam
power had supplemented sails, iron
largely taken the place of wood, pre-
served food of all descriptions added to
the subsistence department, meteoro-
logical scieace REINFORCED the rude
guess-work former days, and the ac-
cumulated experience of many genera
tions of Arctic voyagers at the COM
mand of their latest successors, serious
disaster would be comparatively rare
at any rate, much more rare than when
Arctic voyaging was in its infancy.
Yet the facts do not support this suppo-
sition. Making due allowance for the
larger number of persons engaged. there
has been greater amount of suffering
and heavier loss of life in the last fifty
years than in the two hundred and fifty
preceding. The early explorers were
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
CAUGHT IN THE FLAMES.
Loss of Life by Fire at Home and
Abroad.

CIRCLEvILLE Ohio, Aug. 12.-Three chill
dren Oh a farm near South Perry, Ohio,
named Robert Wood, Louis D. Wood and
Kate Shaw, all under 10 years. were burned
to death in barn, having gone there t.
smoke, and in SO doing set the building on
fire
MCKEEsPoRr, Pa, Aug. 13-During the
temporary absence of their mother, two
young Swedish children attempted to pour a
can Of carbon oil on the fire in the kitchen
stove, and in an explosion which followed
the children We're fatally burned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
Lo.an at Herkimer. n. v

HERKINER, N. Y, Aug 13-Gen. John A
Logan received warm welcome upon hi.
arrival here Monday at 4 O'clock The gen
eral was accompanied by Mrs. Logan.
procession composed of the Grand Army o
the Republic and Blaine and Logan clubs es
corted him to the Eastman house, where h,
made a short speech. He was then driven tt
the court house steps, where an hour wa
spent in shaking hands with the people, anl
from thence to Senator Miller's residence
where be will be until Wednesday, and ther
60 to Watertown.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
what The Graphic Says.

New YORK, Aug. 13.-The Graphic, In an
editorial in regard to the horrible story pub
hshed in The Times in relation to the alleged
cannibalisn of the Greely survivors, says;
at is great pity that the story
if true coul5 not have been kept
from the public. Nobody can properly
Judge the agony of men undergoing death oy
- o-d the acts to which 1t is liable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
The Cholera Bulletin.

MARsEILLES, Aug. l3-There We're four
deaths here Monday night from cholera e
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

George Metz became suddenly insane
at Pittsburg, and, rushing into his sisters
rooms, threw her lS-month-old infants out of
a second-story window The child was
picked up uninjursd, and Metz was conveyed
to an asylum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
Eour per,ons Rnrned.

LONDON, Aug IA disastrous fire occurred
at Pimlico in which four persons We're
burned to death and several others badly i'll
jured by jumping from windows.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

to lead. Probably the worst has been given
in the story of The Times, and if the investi-
CATION demanded by the journal is had the
disclosures will relieve rather than add to the
horror the public has already experienced.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
The Oy sler's Enemies.

An exchange has summed up the
on, mics Vt the oyster, hui has Omitted
b tn drrdgers ami tongmen who cap
ture them for sale ont OF the - ue dur.
ng the close of the season. IL says:
1.-TWO animals do the most of the rava-
ges-one the c''Wmun starfah, the
o ther u univalve she'll fish with a
spire, called by oystermen tte drill. ;"
a starfish approac hes its victim slowly
crawls upon it and then bends its arms
around the shell. The mouth Of the
starfish is very small. So what does II
do when its arms are encircled around
large oyster but begins to project its
stomach out of its mouth and surrounds
the oyster with the stomach entirely
outside of the body. Then the oyster
gradually opens its shell leaving the
starfish to do as it pleases. Aftersome
time the starfsh moves of, and we
see that tho soft part of the oyster is en-
tirely gone-notbing left but wide open
shells. When the stomach Is first pro-
truded liquid is secreied which
seems to have the power of either kill
| ing or weakening the oyster. just as
soon rs the shells open digestion il be
gun by the stariish, and after time
the oyster is entirely diges'ed and ab.
sorbed. Before long another is attacked
| in the same way and in the same man
ner is destroyed, and 10 it goes on day
after day, thousands operating IN the
same silent, mysterious manner.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
A Great lnstallment sale Of Houses
and Lots.

To persons who are desiring to pro-
cure home or a building site or to in
vest their money to insure large returns:
am going to sell at public sale on
Saturday, July IL, houses, store and
81 building lots situated in the western
part-of the city. For pure air and high,
healthy location, IL cannot DE surpassed
In n ew Castle County. AIRY intelligent
observer will readily see by taking a
walk in that nei ShborhOod the vast i'm
proyements now being made in the
vicinity OF these houses and lots. Over
400 houses have been erected in the
course OF two years. The city railway
il tD extend out Union street, the stock
to build said road being now subscribed.
The Is. & q. Railroad shops are a promi-
merit fact, and will be erected during
this year.
The water pipes are now laid on
Union street and lots must necessarily y
double in a very short time.
There are the last houses and lots /
will offer on these terms in that locality
AMI advise all who can to buy now.
For instance, person buying lot fol
$50 will have over two years to pay TO:
it, ard there are numerous instances
where persons bought lots for $500 and
$500 several years ago who have realized
from 81 200 to 81 800 and some as higf
as $4,000.
| have made the terms to suit every
body, and should buyer die before hi'
or her lots are paid for the money will
be refunded to his or her legal repre-
sentative, less 10 per cent. for expenses
Mortgages ON houses can remain fo
fifteen years If interest is properly paid
For terms see large posters.
| THOMAS NJ. OGLE.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
SPECIAL MEMTaOM.
burke and keIlum.

TALL telephone PAT for the best coal
for family use !; also lime, sand, etc.
Burke q Kel,uID, King and Railroad.
Lookout, Painting.
W. S. Simmons, house and sign paint
ing, granting, glazing, etc. Brick STAIN
Ing especially. Shop. 7l6 Shipley street.
BarxainsI BaFg gA1nsii
For the next thirty days in cigars and
tobacco, to make room for new stock,
ut 1O5 Ea st Second street.
Painting.
T. Danner, 510 Market street, is still
alive and ready to do all kinds Of paint
ing and granting. Jobbing specially.
Prompt ReIiableI ssfe
Canada Pine Syrup for coughs and
colds, can be depended on every time
20 cents bottle.
New styles of type will be constantly
added to the REPUBLICAN job rooms
Wa invite call when wanting jot
work, and we hatter ourselves that WI
can please both in work and price.
Did you ever chew Star Tobacco l
not get it at once and prevent fever a
Chapman's, Seventh and Orange, ant
No. B East Third street.
Hot lunch every day at II o'clocl
and every Tuesday and Saturda!
nights at the Ebbitt House.
Holland takes pictures In cloudy wealth
or as well as clear, by the instantaneou
process. Gallery, 3O7 Market street..
Ice cream wholesale and retail a
Hanna's. 6O5 Jefferson street.
Trv bush's coai; yon VII nke IL
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
Senrc hing for Evidence.

The greater part Of Thursday was
spent by Coroner Smith and special
officer Jones, in the vicinity of Clay ton,
searching for additional evidence in
the case of the colored man, Charles
Bartley, whose mutilated body was
found on the Railroad track near Green
Spring station, on the morning of July
9th. 1t is supposed that the man was
killed and his body placed on the
track, and mt the time when tbs inquest
was held, Emory Blatch'r and Emory
Brown were suspicioned ~ being the
guilty parties, and commi tied to New
Castle Jail.
Since then the Coroner learned that
another man was snspicioned as hav-
ing been concerned III the affair, but
upon investigating the matter he did
not deem the evidence sufficient to
warrant him in placing the man under
arrest.
The house where Blatcher was eni-
ployed was searched, and the pants
worn by him the night of the Fourth of
July obtained, and il il noticed that
there is dark spot or stain on each
leg, which IL Thought to be blood.
Other important evidence was obtained,
all OF which will be brought out on the
trial.
From what the officers learned it is
now thought that while Brown was
not actually Concerned in the murder
he knows all about 1t, and the proba-
bilties are that ho will turn State s
evidence and divulee facts which will
fasten the guilt on Blatcher.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11

You have undoubtedly met people
who love to make themselves nuioer-
ous," as tho slang phrase hath it. They
usually affect extremes in dress, elbow
you into the mud if the weather is foul
and the crossings narrow, and crowd
you numerically in the omnibus or
other public conveyances.
AT the theatre they are in their ele-
ment. Their legs lie around loose on
the floor, their arms obtrude over the
sides Of The chairs and their personality
is 30 overpowering that you are tempt
ed to suggest an amputation OF their
Isupertluous members. Such pee pie
always go ont between acts
They make their peighbors get W
and down number of uTes. Some.
times they are fat and addicted to oozy
hair Oil, and then you aie conscious OF
total eclipse, and feel after you have
deposited yourself in your seat thai
your chances of comfort are exceedingly y
dim; again, they are thin and dullish
and thrust their angles Mt you. YOU
are made to feel your own insigpiticanot
In the face Of such Overwhelming
elegance.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11

An open and public installation of
the Office rs of Good Intent Division, NO.
8, Sons of Temperance, was held last
evening in the Sons ofTemperance iail,
McClary building. In the presence ota
large gathering of invited friends.
Grand Worthy Patriarch A. j. Morris
of Garfield Division installed the follow-
ing officers
w. P.-John P. Neave.
w. A-James A. Oliver, Jr.
II. S.-Alexander j. Watson.
A. X. S.-Frank T.. RICHTER.
+. S.-Harry Drake.
Treas.--Thoinas Il. Moreland.
Chap.-Rev. G. Ii. Seminar.
Con.-Harry Thomas.
A. C.-Samuel Forrest.
L. S.-George Carmichael.
o. S.-Frank Pierce.
After the Installation services were
over the audience was entertained oya
literary program of n pleasant character
consisting of an address, music and se'
lect readings. During the evening a
photograph likeness of himself III a
heavy frame was presented to Past W.
P. Fincher by p. w. +. Dewsnip, on
behalf of the Division, and received ioi
him by Thomas +. Moreland. The III
vision is composed principally of young
ladies and gentlemen and is in quite
prosperous condition.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11

The follow ing are some old Russian
sayings A fathers blessing cannotpos-
sibly be drowned in water nor consum-
ed by fire. Roguery is the last oftrades.
Every fox praises his own tail. A
debt Is adorned by payment. A good
beginning is half the work. When
fish are rare, even crab is a fish.
Every little frog is great in his own
beg. An old friend is better than two
new ones. Trust in God, and do not
stumble yourself. Money is not God,
but it shows great mercy. Go after
two wolves, and you will not catch even
one. The deeper you hide anything
the sooner yon will fiud it. Be praised
not for your ancestors, but for your viz
tues. Ask pig to dinner and he will
put his feet upon the table. Never take
a crooked path while you can see
straight one. Disease comes i'll by hun
Idredweights, and goes out by ounces,
Fear not the threats of the great, but
rather the tears of the poor
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
Mr. Blaine on Religious Tests.

A question has been raised as to Mr.
Blaine's religious preferences. Over
eight years ago the same question was
up, and Mr.. Blaine answered IL in o
letter to . former instructor. The let
ter was not written for publication aud
was not published till the campaign Of
1876 had passed into history. IL was
as follows:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 10, 1876
My Dear Friend | agree with you
that the charge of my being a Catholic
IL provoking, considering the motive
that inspires it, and very exasperating
when l see it connived at, If not in fact
originated, by men who sat with me in
aPresby terian Bible class WIEN | was a
student and you professor in Wash
iDgtOn College. This charge il part
and parcel OF the tactics OF the Cameron
gang to rob me of the Pennsylvania
delegates, when in fact four-6fths OF the
Republicans In the State desire my
nomination. My ancestors on my
fathers side were,as you know, always
identified with the Presbyterian church,
and they were prominent and hUnCred
i'll the old colony of fPennsylvania seve-
raj generations before the Cam erons
blessed Scotland by leaving it. But
while thanking you for what you have
done to set my Pittsburg friends right
on this question, will never consent
to make any public declaration upon
the subject, and for two reasons Frat,
because abhor the iutrod uction OF any
thing that looks like religious test or
qualification for office in a Republic
where perfect freedom OF conscience is
the birthright Of every citizen and sec
ond, because my mother was, as you
well know, q devoted Catholic. | would
not for u thousand Presidencies speak a
|disrespectful word Of my mothers reli
gion, and no pressure will draw me into
an avowal Of hostility or unfriendlines'
to Catholics, though have nev re
ceived, and do not expect any political
support from them. You are at liberty
to show this to the gentlemen who
urged you TO write to me. Many thai kl
for your kind invitation, but | ca.
hardly promise myself the pleasure o
a visit to Western Pennsy ivania thi
Spring. You know, however, that ;
large part Of my heart is in the Monon
gahela valley. Always sincerely you
| friend, J. G. BLAINE.
DIR. JAMES KING, Pittsburg. Pa.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
BALLorINa FOR CANDIDATES.
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Two Thieves Captured.

Early yesterday morning young
Enplishman panled Cook, who was EN-
ployed by farmer johnson, near Har-
rineton, suddenly disappeared from the
the place, and an investigation developed
the fact that he had stolen two watches
and chains and about Sl5 in money.
Steps were at once taken for his capture.
When it was learned that he had pur-
chased a ticket at Harrington for Mid
dletowu, a telegram was sent to the con-
stable at that place, who arrested the
fugitive upon his arrival. He was taken
to Dover Jail Oh the evening train and
locked up. He has been in Jail several
times before.
Detective Jones, of the p, w. & b.
Railroad Company. arrested a man al
Havre. de. G race last night, for breaking
into freight car. The prisoner was
lodged in Eikton Jail, at which place
he will be given hearing.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
Age.

IT. ,,o. lo~.,It ,.t.h .ra dyo,;t,,
- eonuuos neisen Sa.n sno ar u,sm'y
Sens'ine ncr ase IL mhas saN.H. ,sa.ue ~oinI' an
mus l. ehceea'nkiy ,; a,.ao uinao"io W az ao'
some, shlnklns .neln95isee 1 s ,e,. vso, ,o iso'
wiz pepave iiuon .oo ois ior .ne' "se'
Wn,ie otueis poisl'. W. n"nbs n,y has noas
sc ives young long ni.ei y9us' na9 paJs ,
su, snu pcnaNe win eSy t,. .n"s ~ asu' j.,
nave ht'eo ,he,n very wsii soniu., ns ~ ~,
the ulm past ouI ~hioh ndd. ~ poi.o'is ia; "a
their ago seriAen Cuo pen'ioo' @' '"'''
crous III the eAtrvnie. ,.. 49,,
we women, saye a , ,o!snS my D,
hear.iiy ha'e 10 grow oiu' anu WIZ
we nnu .ne enemy auva.ui"s ,,, Sow
tnouRn uhInistakaoly, ., wes.ili .,y ~ pu' ~
on the evii uaS Wheh we anu a. y.
thought o'u, ny making an eA'ra 0nor
10 appear yonng. , -, ..o,
we patrohlze oahgs anu irlh1e' ;lhte'
WIN new atuor, Wo "eops utisa'e'
colors anu lho.e is s.rih,ns s.y ,oS on"n a., =,
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
Commisston Received

him yesterday, and he at once took
possession of the office. The same mail
which brought the commission also
brought notice to collector Thompson,
notifying him of Mr.. Pickels' appoint
ment, and instructing him to surrender
the office with all books, papers or other
government property to the new Collec-
tor. The oath of office was taken by Mr..
Pickels before Judge Wales, at the
time he presented his bonds.
The Old officials will be cont nued for
the present, and Mr.. Pickels will not
make any change until he is entirely
familiar with all the duties of the office.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
aot mo BACK TO JEFFERSON.

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-.,ia 10 g" niais .no usns ns1ors .tns % .e me
i,snoI SvIo p,I..om hos;oy y. io9I sn suo
=; ,h Ro,.rp,i"n ~ nnaenandoune ~ soi,
IN .me ~ ., %.atsp's;n =, anuepehue"oe hn al.
SSH o.,sa ~. 'I la ~ ,,h... IA .In
naa,. mane ou,S .no .n a .anu W hDo,y "nu .,e
ss:n ~ .n" hapr lii, y. ovsy La
a., o., % T.,nnor.,;" or~ fa;,h I""' ;, p''no'p'e'
~ r.'a .no n'.n"...:n ,o ,"..n' 4. l.
~ so pa,.y .ns's 'n~. ..is ~ 70
tne ',. uuey % sIe sse uoVelnnheh. " plo.1ct
s,h Sr eaSa. a.. y s,.;n.y anu a.,lud e"noe no.i .he
;.I 'e >. 10 o'snS"s % ohS s..soanu @ "seu,ai, ~ ,hs
ia ~ =. .h,s ..n..a.;a 81. so.o, anu " .na
9uu 9N.s .h"S S.. .".a p.oSooou "ay oo aaaa,.'
,.% nSpu p'"eu p"pore .. ., u.a.'zas,oh ;.'s.,t
,Ssuou ,;s uy .. ns4 vi o9I'p peIen. .s Jl,su,c
na s,oa ,aa,;.9 nusS 10 .espu0sa ~ .no sAeou'ivo
anu ios - ,aS.sn S1pa @ ~ s, Vi our own
"o'oi" n',"nu W "i' ''ieish Po"eiS
TEARS FOR TIkDES.
With profound regret we have been
appriseh by the venerable statesm an, +,
through whose person was struck that
blow al the vital principle of Republics
(acquiescence in she will Of the major
ity). that he cannot permit us again to
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
Harrisburg Forms a Local cub.


The Hhr hrrISDurK FaCrlOJ OF IaSt IhurS-
day publishes the following
The local base ball players held o
meeting last evening, at which it was
decided 10 organiza new club and call
1t The National, f X Meyers to be
manager. The pitchers secured are
jacob Walters ami Jacob Funk and
ill be supported respectively by VIM.
Dell and James Murphy, both good
catchers. The balance of the nine will
he Sol. Wertz, short stop Allied
Slentz, first base ; c. Trostle, second
base Wn. Cunkle, third brse Sam.
Hoverter, left field ; John Reese, CEN
tire field Pat. Sullivan, right field.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11
senator Bayard's Horse.

About nine Clock Thursday morn
ing Senator Bayard's horse, attached to
carriage, was hitched at Front and
Clay ton streets, waiting for the Senator,
who intended coming in town. Some
thing frightened the animal when he
broke loose and ran down Clayton street
at terrific speed. Sergeant Hatton
happned 10 be IN the vicinity and man.
aged 10 catch him when in front Of the
residence of William Bush. Ia a few
minutes the Senator and his son came
up and took charge of him. There was
no damage done, either to the horse or
carriage.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-11

Another meeting of the managers of
the Brandywine Summit Camp Meet
ing Association was held yesterday af-
ternoon, at which the Revs. @. w. PIet-
tyman and l.. w. Layheld Were APP
pointed n committee TO have charge OF
The services during the camp meeting.
The temporal affairs will be- in charge
of laymen, and they have resolved to
retain the horse-pour d, as they believe
by so doing they can prevent those
who attend in vehicles being imposed
upon.