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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Another Fallen Bank.

Troy, N. Y, Sept. 12.-The state bank at
Fort Edward, Washington county, closed
down Wednesday afternoon. On Sept l
Deputy Superintendent Van Vranken, of the
banking department went to Fort Ed
ward and made Il partial examina
tion of the affairs of the bank He
did not complete the examination and
left the same day. The bank officers declare
that Van Vranken made no suggestion about
closing the bank. 1t is reported, however
that the directors, knowing that the examin-
alton when completed would result in the
bank department ordering the institu-
ton closed, decided to suspend
voluntarily. There is nothing to in
dicate that the depositers will
lose dollar" says the cashier. 1--WE expect
the bank will resume" President Under
wood and the cashier own S34, 900 of the $50,
900 capital stock, but are men Of means and
responsibility It is thought the deposits will
aggregate $100,00O The bank has been Civ
ing per cent interest, and has therefrom
obtained quito large amount i'll special de-
OOsitS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
The River.


The Libbie Conger will pass up the
river tomorrow morning.
The Josephine was in and out on her
regular trip today.
The Josie left last night on her regular
st. Louis trip.
The Sidney will pass down the river
tomorrow afternoon.
The rapids boat Pilot was at the wharf
this morning.
The Ben Hershey passed down with a
big log raft for the Hershey Lumber Co,
of Muscatine this morning.
The White Eagle came from above this
morning and after discharging and taking
on considerable amount of freight, left
for the south.
The West Rambo met with bad luck
while towing a raft through the bridge at
S o'clock last evening. The raft was a
very large one for Mueller's saw mill in
Davenport 1t struck the bridge while
passing through and bad breakup re-
suited. A couple of men on the raft were
thrown into the river but being expert
swimmers they escaped. A large num-
Der of logs were lost
The Sisters of this city have opened a
school in Moline. although only opened a
short time, they already have large
number of pupils, who will receive good
education at the hands of the Sisters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

left she would commit suicide, and other
things and so Ernest stayed, and bye-aud-
bye they ran away and got married They
came here Tuesday night and he introduced
ME to his wife They drank lemonade and
talked, and then went away l don't know
where they went, for Ernest is too shrewd to
tell even me. Ernest is a good boy, well
educated and able to take care of
his wife. 1t is all Morosini's
fault any way. Why didn't he let the girl
have company-let her go out in public? No,
he locks his girls up and they can't get COM
pany. Then, like other girls, when Ernests
wife gets chance, she takes it, Besides,
that girl is p Years old and that's too old for
girl to be in this country, without getting
married 1t can't be helped now, and the
sooner the fuss is stopped the better. Ernest
never was a waiter i'll DelInonico's and never
was married before"
The following personal appeared in
morning paper: Ernest Schelling-No; but
find William 5 E, Thirty third street" In
quiry at East Thirty third street developed
the fact that family named Jones lived
there In their employ is one William Hunt,
a coachman. When seen by reporter
Hunt said that he knew nothing whatever of
the personal He and Schelling were old
chums, having worked together at Mrs
Capt, Rowe's about three years ago While
there, Schelling fell in love with one
Of the maids, and about eighteen
months ago took her to Europe
He does not know what has since become of
her, and knew nothing whatever of Schel-
lings relations with any of the Morosini
family.
A reporter found Mr. Morosini Thursday
morning in his villa at Yonkers The old
mans face plainly showed traces of the sor-
row which had fallen upon his once happy
home. He said, in answer to a question:
"They shah not have one penny from me.
Ii | could make man of him | would for
her sake; but he is only low, profane
fellow"
WILL GO WEST" AND so FORTH.
Troy N. Y, Sept 12-A couple answer
ing to the description of Schelling and Miss
Morosini, the Yonkers elopers, occupied a
state-room OH Che steamer City of Troy, from
New York Wednesday night Whom the
steamer reached Troy, they left the boat,
and it Is thought they took the west-bound
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Premier Ferry on the Chinese Em-
brogliO.

PARIS, Sept. 12-In an interview with a
reporter of the United Press, NJ Ferry, the
prime minister, stated that he has not yet re-
ceived any official notice of declaration of
war by China, and that the report recently
published that China had declared war
against France was very improbable. He
iamented the hostility of the Eng
lish press toward France in regard
to the latter's action in China
The entente cordiale was precious to both
countries The convening of the chambers
of deputies at the present moment he stated
was useless, and that if China would abstain
from declaring war France would also ab-
stain But he added, in conclusion, Admiral
Courbet had not yet finished his work The
demands of France must be complied with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

ATLANTIC, Iowa, Sept ia terrible
tragedy was enacted Tuesday night at Reno,
small town eighteen miles southeast of
here. Jacob Steen, the postmaster, shot his
wife, killing her almost instantly He then
shot himself, inflicting wound from which
he died shortly after, Steen was quite a
prominent man in the community 1t is not
known that he had any family troubles In
sanity was Probably the cause of the deed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
HEAVY Failure i'm Sugar.

NEW YORK, Sept, 12-Bulger, Hurlbut &
Livingston, heavy sugar dealers, have made
an assignment with preferences of S152, ,697.
The firm was one of the oldest sugar houses
in the city, and was rated at s500,o0O
1t is impossible to learn the extent of the
liabilities, but it isthought they will not fail
under S4O0, 900, and that they may reach
sl,000,0O0
Mr. John A. Livingston, the main capital
ist and manager, died Sept. l, and this pre-
cipitated the failure, which was largely due
to the decline in the price of molasses and
sugar, in which they were bulls on the
market for long time past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

Troy, N. Y, Sept. l2-About fifty men,
who, with few exceptions, claimed to repre-
sent the various trades unions of this city,
met Wednesday night in the city hall to
nominate an assemblyman. A delegate
named Brophy said that delegates from the
workingmen's assembly represented nobody
but themselves. The chair called him to
order. Brophy attempted to speak when an
other delegate tried to hit him with chair,
and dozen men sprang forward to put him
out of the hall Brophy jumped up on the
stage, and drawing a revolver said he would
shoot the first man who struck him He
then retired from the convention, followed
by several other delegates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Origin of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the putrefaction of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia Britannica,
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

Boston, Sept 12-Edward Oldham, about
90 years of age, clerk in the Northern Pa
cifc railway office at 296 Washington street
left the Office Tuesday noon and has not since
been seen. 1t is alleged that he is a defaulter
to the sextent Of $4,000. 1t is also stated
that Oldham carried off watch valued al
$3.50, for which he had only partially
paid, and that just previous to his departure
he borrowed $50 from an associate i'll the
agency 1t is alleged that Oldham has
raised:checks and forged signatures to checks:
how many is not known. The loss falls it is
said, on Mr.. Quinn, general travelling agent
of the road, located in Boston
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
The Mormon Harvest.

NEW York, Sept. 12-Of the GA passen-
gers by the steamer Wyoming, Wednesday,
4@i were Mormon converts ell route for
Utah. They include people from England,
Wales, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Germany
and Switzerland, and one from Ireland
They were in charge Of thirty-one mission
aries. Several who were spoken to by re-
porter did not seem TO know the meaning of
the word "polygamy,' but say they were
coming to America because of the stories of
pleasant climate and rich harvest which
they heard. Most of the party are sturdy
looking workers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Four Rsen Drowned,

PORT DALHoUsIE, Ont, Sept IA row
boat containing five men from St Catharines,
was run down by the steam yacht Lively on
the level between here and St Catharines
Wednesday evening, and four of the men
drowned. The fifth man was saved and
taken to st. Catharines The names of the
parties are not known here yet.
LATER-The young men were students and
their names were Mcintyre, Kennedy. Milne
Samphier, and Benyons. The latter was
saved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this o. Grotan will guarn
tee it to ALL Price SO cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
TUMBLED TO WRECK.
Fall OF the Roof of a Detroit Ruild-
ing-F0ur Wen Drowned

DETROIT, Mich, Sept 12-The paper walls
of the new hig roller skating rink, corner of
second avenue aud High street, supporting
the trns~es Of section of the roof, gave
way, riecipitafing eight workmen to the
ground; inlnring all severely and breaking
some leg. }umor had it that all were killed
and large crowd soon gathered The noise
of the crash was heard several blocks away
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Followed Esunyon,s Example.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept l2--J. H Squier,
the banker who recently tailed, after a long
and apparently lucrative career in the nego.
tiatlon Of pay accounts, etc, suicided at an
early hour III the morning, He had been
very despondent of late. The reports of sui
cides of New jersey bank officers appeared to
have preyed on his mind.
At I O'Clock q. m, while in an apartment
of his home, and during the momentary all
sence of his wife, he cut his throat with q
small pen-knife and died shortly afterward
hlr. Squier arose about o'clock and re-
marked to his wife that he felt dreadfully
depressed She replied that size felt so too,
adding that she would go to her bath He
replied, Very well, I'll sit here on the
bed" A few moments after her de
parture, as near as can be judged,
he proceeded without dressing him
self, from his bedroom, which is in the rear
of the Eou'a, to the front chamber, passing
through ali intervening bedroom. In the
corner of the front room stood a small
dressing case. Standing in front of
this piece of furniture he seized a two
bladed pocket knife and, opening the small
blade, deliberately cut his throat from ear
to ear, seyering the jugular vein. He re-
placed the knife upon the stand, and. stag
gering about ten feet, fell to the floor. His
pathway was marked with blood, and he
he lived but few moments
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg, S7.75;
range, nut and No. 4 $500 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's s coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. dtf E. G.. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874 Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
MISS moRosINi's aMAsH."
Some Conflicting Stories About Him
His Father Interviewed-A Ru-

New York, Sept 12-In an interview
thursday, Mr.. Hulskamp, proprietor oil
large beer saloon in West broadway, ana
step father of Ernest Schelllng, VINO eioped
with Victoria Morosini, said: Il have known
for a long time that Ernest loved the glrl and
that the girl loved him. knew that they
were going 70 get married, but L
had no idea that they would do it this way.
Ernest did not like his place and was going
+a lAora a long time ago. She said that if ne
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

The democratic committees of the diff
ferent wards are urged to be present at a
meeting to be held at the office of M NJ
Corbett, Esq. at 7:30 p. m on Saturday.
Sept. 18th. Matters of Importance will
he presented for consideration.
W H. LUNDY, Chairman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
The Belgian Education REu.

BRUSSELS, Sept 12-The senate has
passed, by a vote of 40 to 25, the education
bill, which has been the occasion of several
riotous demonstrations by the people Ths
bill gives increased facilities for priestiy edu
cation in the schools
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Asx Hchurz Speaks.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12,-Nearly 1900 peo-
pie listened to Hon. Carl Schurz discourse
on the paramount issues of the campaign
at Prof, Swings church last night. 1t
was mainly an audience composed of
anti Blaine republicans who are gong to
vote for Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
rxrou- vc.rs Su Ssharfa

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 12.-The girl Ka-
tenoky, who attempted to murder the gov
ernment official at Odessa, has been SEN
fenced to twenty years penal servitude.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
increase i'm Petroleum Stoeka.

PIrrsBURG, Sept 12-The monthly state.
ment of the pipe lines shows an increase in
net stocks OF petroleum since July Of l,07o,-
dSA harrels.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Pubilc Notice.

The ARGUS has one of Cooks AutOma>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can he deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Failure of a Detroft Firm.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 12.-W & R. Mil
ler, Wholesale grocers and liquor dealers,
have assigned. Liabilities, $4,000; assets
not stated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

When You want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates
call on W. /, Coyne, corner Seventeenth
street. and 3d avenue d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
Bed bugs, Flies

Flies, reaches, anrs. begbugs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleaned out
by rough on rats" 15c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

BERLIN, Sept l2-United States Minister
Kasson had an audience with the emperor
"Wednesday and presented his credentials
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

FOR SALE-Mrs. Gen' ". Hoffman's valua-
bic family horse. Inquire at kerr's Livery stable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
MONEY MATTERS.
How They Drive Men and Women
to Rash and Deadly Deeds.
Almost Another Victim at Bruuss
WICK, N. IA Washington Un-
fortunate Cuts His Throat
Big New York Failure.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. l2-An-
other tragedy in the terrible list marking
the close of the National bank Of New Jer-
sey came near being enacted Wednesday
morning. when the widow of Cashier Hill
attempted to take her own life A vigorous
effort was made to suppress the facts in
the case, and James P. Bodine, brother
ln-law of Mrs, Hill, denied that she
had attempted suicide, But from other
sources 1t was ascertained beyond doubt that
She had tried to kill herself with a revolver,
as Miss Runyon, a daughter of the president,
mad attempted to drown herself in well on
hearing of her fathers end This report was
strenHously denied at first, but Wednesday
1t was admitted as true even by the relatives
of the young lady
Before Mr.. Runyon committed suicide, a
director says, nearly 500 600 had been raised
by the directors to cover losses. Saturday
night MI. Runyon's friends had less than
$4,000 to raise. Then some few of the di
rectors stood up, declared that every man
should stand by his own deeds, and refused to
countenance any covering up plan There
was split at once The examiner says the
banks capital is but slightly impaired, and
that the concern will probably resume
The truth in regard to Lille A. Runyon's
attempted suicide has come out The story
was told by Stahleman After While Miss
Runyon and lady friend from Maine were
driving from Boundbrook all ignorant farmer
told her that her father had killed himself in
the bank building. She wheeled the
horse around and drove furiously to
ward her home. Springing out of the
wagon she ran towards well thirty feet
deep with ten feet of water i'll it, and threw
herself over the railing. Adolph Rmyon,
caught her and prevented her from carrying
out her purpose. Since then she has fire.
quently threatened to kill herself She is
kept under strict surveillance 1t is feared
that her reason has given way. She is p
years old
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition to Rock
Island. 0ne-fourth down. balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest. B. Davenport.
m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
ANOTHER VICTIM.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. l2-James
Lowen, depositor in the bank here, who
was overcome by the heat and excitement on
Monday died Thursday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12
NOTICE..

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock, at q discount ENQUIRE at this office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

FOR SALE--old papers for sale ii any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

WANTED-Two (outside) statesmen, one for
local cities and one to travel Applicants having
some experience and of good address preferred.
P. F. Collier 5teffen's Block (up stairs) Daven-
port Iowa. 22-d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

FOR SALE-At my office, on Eleventh street,
the best quality of coal. Also dry oak cord wood,
stone and sand. Orders received by telephone al
car house. d. G. Dohlman, agent. ml3d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-12

WANTED-Two intelligent young ladies OF
good address to go 20 st. Louis. Employment
light and respectable, paying from s. to Sc pei
day. All expenses adyanced,-best of references
required. Address Pearee Giles, Davenport Ia.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-19

COURT Investigations of the Penn 8ank
failure at Pittsburgh, shows that T .<sidene
Riddle, Cashier Richer and WATSON werl
associated in oil speculations.
IRISH and English miners /at Councils
vile, Pa. quit work on tie 18th because
seven Hungarians had been given employ:
ment at the same place. Trouble was an.
ticipated. -
1t does not usually rain to any great ex
tent in California during the month OF
June, but the rainfall there this month
has been the greatest in thirty-four years
resulting in heavy damage to crops.
THEEBAw, King OF Burmah,s has muir:
ried the Queens sister.
GENERAL GORDON is reported to be re.
treating down the river from Ehartoum.
DIRECTORS of the Mexican Central Rail-
road Company have decided to fund the
next three coupons on bonds in five years
scrip, redeemable at the pleasure of the
company, with ten per cent interest. k
The joint executive committee of the
trunk line freight department, in session
at New York, has decided to advance east
bound rates from Chicago, five cents per
hundred on grain and -four and ten cents
on provisions.
The Independent Republicans of Massai
chusetts met at Boston the evening of the
18th and organized to oppose Blaine and
Logan. President Eliot of Harvard is one
the Viee-Presidents. They oppose the Re
publican platform and condemn the can
didates and their political methods.
ALEXANDER JEFFERSON, negro, for the
murder of Mrs. Emma jackson and Henry
Hicks, was sentenced at New York on the
18th to be hung on the LIST of August.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-19
A STARTLED COMMUNITY.

Pennsyivania Mining village Sinking to
n Lower Level, Causing Destruction OF
Property and CONSERVATION Among the
People.
WnKEsBARRE, Pa, June Al.
Excitement prevails in the vicinity OF
number four collieryOof the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western Railroad, situat-
ed at Poke Hollow, caused by the sink-
ing of the earth's surface there yesterday,
and further drop this morning. The
people are terror-stricken, and are aban-
doning their houses as quickly as posi-
Bile. This morning while the miners were
at breakfast they were startled by a loud
report and the shaking of the ground as
If by an earthquake. Immediately the
foundations of the houses began
to crumble away, and the dwell
lings themselves turned over,
causing the inmates to rush
precipitatelY from their homes and seeh
placed Of safety. For over distance Of
two miles every dwelling house situated
above the treacherous ground is liable TO
fall into the mine, SIX hundred feet be-
low. The bottoms of the wells dropped
out, and the place is threatened with
water famine. Fortunately, no lives were
lost, but many were injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-19
Campaign Tactics.

s-hS,fkI0St1IUN, .. O, june II.
The House Committee on Appropriay
lions to-day adopted a clause to be SUBJ
mitted to the House as amendment to
the general deficiency appropriation bill
forbidding members of Congress, dele
gates, or members or delegates elect,
clerks, or employees of any grade, or Gov
ment contractors to contribute money
Tor campaign purposes, making the PEN
atty for each offense $4,000 or imprison-
ment three years, or both. The Demo-
cratic members say the amendment will
readily pass the House, and if the Sem
ate refuses to pass 1t the Republicans viii
thereby prove their insincerity.