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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb 24.-At the second
meeting of Independent Republicans here
there were present Hon. Carl Schurz, ex-
Governor Potts, of New Jersey; Richard
H. Dana, Henry H, Sprague and E, B.
Hall, of Massachusetts,; E.. K. Mar
tin, of Pennsylvania; Gen. I. C.
Barlow, F. B. Chandler, II. NJ. Perot, OF
Pennsylvania; p T. Wood of Michigan, and
others. George J. Crocker, of Boston, pre-
sided, and E. DSnbar Lockwood. of Phil.
adelphia, acted US secretary. The following
preamble and resolutions, offered by Gov
srnor Potts, were adopted:
Whereas, Consistent and faithful adj
| herence to the principles of administrative
reform is absolutely essential to the vitality
and success of the Republican party and,
Whereas, Events have shown that disre-
| gard of those principles has led to party de-
| feat in several most important states; and,
Whereas, The adoption of similarly mis-
| taken policy would lead to defeat in the next
| presidential election.
Resolved, That it is Indispensable to the
success of the Republican party that
the character, record and political as
| sociations of its candidates for presi
dent and vice president should bt
such as to warrant entire conf
| lence III lneII ItduitltSS 10 ueie0u Jne au
vances already made toward divorcing pub
| lie service from party politicians, and t
,onsinue these advances till separation hai
been made final and complete
| The following were also passed:
Resolved, Thatno interference with the fire,
| choice of delegates to the national conveu
| ton bv congressional districts should any
| where be tolerated
Resolved, That the interests of the Repub
Lican party imperatively demand that the
management of the State and national cam
paign be confined to men whose character
and record are such as to command the un
:esitating support and confidence of thu
nembers of the party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
DlSOWNED BY HER KIN.
A Jcwess Who Marries a GENTLE
Cut OF from Her People.

SCRANTON, Pa. Feb. 24.-The sensation Of
the hour in this city is the romantic runaway
marriage of John Farr, sturdy and we'll
educated Welshman, and an extraordinarily
beautiful little 1e-year-old Jewess named
Justine Levy. The family of the bride are
fearfully angered at her union to gentle,
and in daily paper, under the head of death
notices, is the following announcement, sur
rounded by heavy black border:
We mourn the marriage of our sister JUS
tine Levy to John Farr as death, and disowr
her for life. LEVY FAMILY.
Farr, the hero of the escapade, is 26 years
of age, of excellent character, sober, studious.
and industrious He learned the printing
trade in the office of The Republican, aid
saved money enough to secure good school
ing at Lafayette, where he became quite
popular. He is at present employed as assist
ant secretary of the Scranton school board,
and only short time ago was elected mem
ber of that body, His courtship of Miss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
a TERRIBLE END.
A Missouri Murderer Torn to Pieces
nv RfOodh0unds in Texas.

MoBERLY, Mo, Feb. 24.-News has just
reached this city from Texas to the effect
that Clifton Wade, the man who brutally
murdered Robert Cummings at Madison,
Monroe county, last summer, has been torn
to pieces by bloodhounds. The par
ticulars are as follows: Two mer
went into Waxahatchie, Ellis county,
Tex, on the 18th inst, and offered
horses for sale. The officers suspected that
the horses had been stolen, and arrested one
of the men, who called himself Wilson, on
suspicion. The other man escaped. Blood
hounds were put upou the track of the fugi-
tive and were followed by the officers.
When the officers came up to the hounds, not
far from the town, they had overtaken the
man and killed him, mangling his body in a
most horrible manner.
One of the officers had photographs of
several criminals whom they were seeking,
and one of these was that of Clifton Wade.
The photograph was a striking likeness of the
dead man, and the officers concluded that the
corpse must be that of the Monroe county
murderer. Wade was supposed to be some
where in the south, and two months ago a
man was arrested in Tennessee answering his
description The sheriff of Monroe county
left here with the necessary papers to bring
him back, but failed to identify him as the
person wanted. Wade has killed several
men, and was terror to the neighborhood
| in which he lived
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Levy was bitterly opposed by the girls
friends. The young couple finally had to
make love through the telephone, and Miss
Levy's relatives notified the exchange that
unless this system of spooning was stopped
they would be compelled to cut off their tele-
phone. Farr and his sweetheart succeeded
in meeting several times, and were surprised
one night in an ice-cream saloon. They
escaped through the back yard, scaled
a high fence, and ran off to the resi-
dence Of the Rev. George E. Guild, on the
outskirts of the city. They were married at
O'Clock in the morning, and the accommo
dating clergyman gave them shelter for the
night. The young couple are now living il
Farr's home. The Farr and Levy familie:
have had several stormy meetings, and g
number of arrests are threatened. Far1
says, however, that no power on earth car
separate himfelf and his wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
Suicide of an Ex-Governor's SON.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 24-Willian
C. Farwell, 30 years old, son of Ex-Governor
Farwell, of Wisconsin, ended his life in tht
Nucleus house. He came to California las
October with his father and brother, and
spent the winter in Southern California. A
short time ago they returned to this city,
The young mans health failed to improve
and the father and brother went out,
leaving William alone in their rooms. Upon
their return two hours later they found the
door locked. Looking over the transom, Mr.
Farwell saw his son lying on the floor witt
one end of q valise strap around his neck anC
the other end fastened to the head of the bed.
When taken'uphe was still breathing, but soon
expired. The young mans trouble was heart
disease. Governor Farwell will bury his SOL
in this city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
He win Not dc SO Apaiu

OMAHA, keb., Feb 24.-Patrick Burns and
some fellow-workmen employed at Florence
Cutoff, eight miles from Omaha, found their
stock of dynamite, 100 pounds in all
badly frozen. They made a rousing
fire and piled the dynamite around
it to thaw out. The operation
was successful, but Burns will not try it
again. All the cartridges exploded stimuli tan
eously, killing Burns and mutilating num-
ber of his comrades. A large lodging house
near by was completely demolished, and
many other smaller structures wrecked. The
shock was plainly distinguishable at dis
tance of ten miles, many people thinking the
ground was shaken by an earthquake.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
Ei@ht to the Daatfs

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 24.-On board
the steamer J. c. Warner a fight occurred
between J. W. Watts, of Reane county,
Tennessee, and Henry Wilson, residence un-
known. While on deck they engaged in a
quarrel and finally grasped each other, both
drew knives and stabbed each other from
four to six times. In the struggle they both
fell overheard and were drowned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
One Person Killed and Fifteen
Wounded Other Wrecks.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. "a. "A private dispatch
received here states that the westbound
passenger train on the Hannibal & st. Joseph
railroad due at 9:S0 o'clock p. m, went
through bridge early in the morning near
New Cambria, about $50 miles east of this
city. Four persons were killed and a mum
ber injured. Details are not yet obtainable,
LATER.-A special to The Star reduces the
number of killed on the Hannibal & St Joe
railroad to one-a child named Baldwin
Fifteen persons were injured, five or si1
badly. The wounded were taken to Brook
field, The bridge, it appears gave way
letting the train through.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
EnfO the River.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 24-At 5 o'clock
a. N. an engine on the Northwestern railway
ran into an open bridge in the southern part
of the city, and plunged through the ice into
the river. The fireman and engineer jumped
and were fished out but had miraculous es
cape The engine is badly wrecked and Is
| still at the bottom of the river
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

PITTsBURG, Feb A-The Union club (cel-
'red) of Allegheny county has appointed a
committee to make arrangements for con-
Eention of colored men of the north and Dis
.rict of Columbia, which will be held in this
,ity on April 80, to discuss the rights and
wrongs of the colored people of the south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
Freight Train Ditched.

New HAMPTON, Iowa, Feb. 24-Freight
No ;, west bound on the Iowa Dakota
division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul railroad, was ditched five miles west of
New Hampton at z o'clock. 1t is a bad
wreck. There were no serious injuries to the
train men or passengers.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17
FOR SALE OR RENT
l will sell. or rent my Store, with
stock of General Merchandise, and
Warehouse. TERMS EASY.
F. SCHANDERA.
Lamberton, MINI.


Symptoms; Impure blood, costive bowels, irreg-
ular appetite. sour belching, pains in side, back
and heart, yellow urine, burning " hen urinsting.
clay-colored stools, bad breath, no desire for
dry cough, dizzy head, with dull pain in back
part, loss of memory, foggy sight. For these
troubles ..SWAYNE's plLLS'' are cure cure.
DR.. sWAYNE 4 SON, Phila., Pa. Sold by
Druggists. April 80
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
sr County ~ N s,o%S' PROBATE

In the matter of the estate Of Christian NJ Rukke
deceased:
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate Of Christian
N. Rukke late Of the County Of Brown deceased,
that the Judge of the ProbateCourt of Brown coun.
ty will hear. examine. and adjnst claims and de-
mends against said estate. 1T his Office in tie City
of New Dim In said county, on the FIRST Monday Of
each month for six successive months, commence
ing with the first Monday in Dec 1884: and thai
six months from the Gath day Of Oct. 1884 have
been limited and allowed by said Probate Court
for creditors to present their claims.
GUnDJIR RUKKE,
Administrative Of the Estate Of Christian N.
Rukkedeceased.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17
WHAT KILLS the CATTLE.
A Des Moiues correspondent o
the Pioneer Press says:


the Pioneer Press says:
Two months ago there was q
great fatality among horses in a
western county. The cause was
traced to q plant known as wild
pea, which grows on bottom lands
along rivers, all over the state A
recent extended mortality among
cattle in the Northern part of the
state has been traced to another
plant, known to botanists as Linn
nactis nsinutMlia, it is found extern
sively in Minnesota lakes, in Oko-
bojia and nearly all the lakes in
Iowa. It appears in July in the
shallow water about the shore. 1t
is round, nearly the size Of pin.
head, and is suspended in the water
in masses. In the latter part of
the month it undergoes several
changes of color, from . greenish
hue to that OF frost bitten grass. It
floats in masses on the shore, und.
ergoes decomposition, giving out
q peculiar sickening odor, which
will be recognizable by every person
Who has frequented the shores Of
these lakes in the months Of July
aud August. For sew, raj years,
farmers around Lake Tetoaka and
Sakatah, in Minnesota, north of
Albert Lea, and around Okobojia,
have lost cattle in July in q very
sudden and mysterious manner
Apparently well, they would be
dead in two hours. So: also, Of
horses and hogs. The cause was
mystery. It was discovered that
the deaths occurred among animals
that had drank at the lakes, BY the
fact that gang of men at work on
railroad in 1883, one evening sew.
eral got water from Lake Sakatah,
the remainder from brook. Those
that drank at the lake, died. This
year there was a repetition Of the
mortality, and it was noticed that
this peculiar odor was present
around the lake when the animals
OleO AL OtucT ScdSOue duludiS
drank the lake water without in
jury. A post norton was made OF
some of the cattle, and the lining
membrane of the stomach showed
distinctly by the line reached by
the water drank. The membrane
was s!oughiny off like scaldcd cuti-
Gle. Prof Stalker, state veterinari-
an, was called, who has traced the
trouble to this plant. He is now
investigating the plant to ascertain
its poisonous properties. Prof. Ar.
thur, of Geneva, N. Y, where it
grows also, has been two years in.
vestigating it. Since the Office Of
state veterinarian was created last
winter, Prof. Stalker has discover.
ed causes of death and prevention
therefor among horses and cattle,
which will save to the farmers oil
Iowa many times the cost of thu
veterinary department.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17

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ers absolutely assured non't delay. H. HALLET
Co., Portland, Maine,
DeC1 1884
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17

Chas. Wagner is the agent for the
justly celebrated Household Sewing
Machine.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17

Wooden hoods anu mittens going at
cost now to make room for holiday
goods, at F. kuetzing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-24

The Lancaster club played an excellent
game at MCGTauu'S park yesterday after.
noon, in tho presence of fair audience
with the llarrisburgs, whom they nearly
succeeded in Chicagoing" The home
team found no difficulty ia knocking
Slade, the pitcher, al over the field in the
first four innings. DAILY then came in to
pitch, doing moro effective work, but two
runs being scored off him during the bal
ance Of the game. WetZell pitched in
good form, the visitors making no hit, of
any consequence until the last inning,
when Weidei made a base hit and scored
On Smiths two bagger. Tho latter scored
on Bradlsy's base hit. An unfortunate
passed ball by lloGord let Bradley TO
third and he scored GU RGcCius base hit
These were the only ruus made by the yIs.
tors.
Iu tho beginning Of the seventh inning
with two men out for the Harrisburgs and
man at second, line hit was made
towards right tieli which the umpire do
cided foul. The Harrisburg captain
declared it was fair aud ordered his men
from the field. The spectators expressed
their disapproval Of the visitors action by
prolonged Kisses. Tho Information that
they would forfeit their guaranty brought
them To terms, and tho game proceeded To
its conclusion.
The fielding of tho homo nine was superb
Watt, Smith and lIyland all distinguish
ing themselves. HOlf)rd, Hylaud and
Parker led at the bat, the lattor IN tue
ending of the fourth inning making u
magnificent drive for three bases in left
center. Below ID given the official score Of
the game:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-24
PERSONAL,

ARCHUIsor GIBBONS, Of Baltimore. will
be the next cardinal, according 70 London
Truth.
MARCUS l. WARD, ex-governor Of Ne.
Jersey, is dangerously Ill ~ his residence
in Newark.
WILLIAM WALTER PuELrs has under
taken the defense OF Blaine from charges
Of Jobbery William has . big contract ou
his hands.
MR IRVING, sails for England a week
from to day. The receipts during his
American engagement have been over
siOO, OOO.
MARY ANDERSON will stay abroad until
next year. While she stars through Eng
lish towns her Long Branch cottage is 70
be rented.
Mrs. DuUrs, Geuerll ~. T. Shermau's +
daughter, owns a plantation a. Pass
Christian, Miss, upon which grow and
bloom so varieties of roses.
HENRY NJ PuILIIrs has resigned as
president OF the board Of directors % the
Pnllaieiphia academy OF music. George
;. Pepper was elected 70 ill the vacancy.
JOHN J. KNOX has presented to Secretary
! FOigeT his res s'gnatiOn as comptroller OF
tho currency, to take effect on May lst.
Mr. Knox will assume the presidency oi
the National bank Of the republic OF Wash
ingtOn.
GEORGE RoCKwOOD, New York yho-
tOyrapLcr, Is convinced that IN nineteen
out Of twenty cases the left side OF the
face gives the most characteristic likeness,
while in the same degree tho right side is
most symmetI ical.
OWEN JONES. who died ia New York on
Friday, began life there mOneyless lad
from Anglesea, Wales. lie made a little
money, bought land, became a regular
dealer in real estate and accumulated a
fortune estimated at about e., 100000
EX Gov. DowNEY, of California, has
given 800 to furnish new school house
in the town of Downey, that state, and AZ
his suggestion an inscription will be placed
on its portals reading "Order IL Heaven
first law. BE good children aud true "a
your country"
NILSSON found iu Chicago poor woman
named Eve Nilsson, wife Of a mechanic.
who had been her playmate iu childhood.
Another Swede, John Ingmausun, now
living in Sycamore, Ill used To take the
little Christine with him on his cart tC
play and sing for the people among whom
he travelled.
NlGGlNs says that the recent heavy
storms on the Atlantic aud the earthquake
in England are variiicatons of his March
predictions. The professor adds "The
forces which caused the disastrous storm
last month will, | believe, again unite or
Saturday evening next, and earthquakes
will probably occur on Friday aud Mon
day, while there is serious probability
that the earthquake in England vii
return with increased violence about tn,
Goth Of May"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-24
a MIDSIGhT MAKAUDER.
Tns chicken Murderer sam at HIs IcsnIy
Work

The chicken murderer whose dspreda-
tious have boon already ALLUDED to, seems
TO have extended his basis Ot operations
The east end Of the o,ty was the place of
his last visitation, aud noR he is making
the rounds of the suburban residences. GA
Monday night Mr.. \. &. Keplcr had Six
chickens killed and pet deer in his park
got out; it was captured near Rauck's
mill along the U1nestoga by two boys,
who brought 1t back, but it died on Tues
day night. Last night Mr.. Kepler had
six more chickens killed, which induced
him to make careful examination Of the
premises.
He found small hole in the bottom of
the fence, large enough to admit of the
passage of a dog, and in the cracks of the
board number OF black hairs, apparently
dog hair. Mr. Kepler concluded that his
chickens and those of his ueighbors had
been killed by somo vicious dog also that
the dog had frightened the deer and
driven it out OF the park. Tho people
owning chickens in that section Of the
city and vicinity should BOT traps for this
midnight marauder.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-24
NnIunuoTuuuu SEW.

events Senr ana Ncrps. tho Uuuuty Lines
committee OF tho opponents OF music
IN the United Presbyterian Church decided
yesterday, IN Prttsburg, to ask the Gen
eral Assembly Ito declare tho uso OF in.
strumenial music unlawful, on the ground
that the question was not properly sub
m,,tcd tO tbs pr1sbytories."
SIlho Cox, Ot Wilmington, II years of
age, has just died Oi consumption, which
resulted from swallowing "a bteastpin
about four years ago. Tho pin found
lodgmcnt 10 the young lady's chest, from
whence It Was removed recently by a sur
goal operation, but 1t had SO affected the
lungs that they rapidly wasted away.
sarah Builman, OF LyonspOrt, quarrclled
with heI brother about choppiug some
wood, aud in moment Of anger, she said
she " ishci hc was dead, whereupon he
walked away, and he had taken only a
few steps when sue herself dropped dead.
The wOman's face turned blue after be-
ing removed 70 the house.
The trains on the now railroad from
Harrisburg - Gettysburg, via Carlisle and
the south Mountain, have started tn run .
This line Is largely patTUuiZed, the road
bed being we'll ballasted aud tho cars
Handsomely built and furnished.
George Noll, aged II, was gathering
coal at D4uphiu on tho railroad track
When the S:2S O'Clock passenger train
whistIed, the old man orawled under a
freight train Gu the adjoining track. As
soon a. the passenger train had passed,
the freight pulled cut, passing over and
crushing the Old man almost in two.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-24

THERE is a remarkable inconsistency
In the expressions Of some Of the Repub
lican state conventions about the admin
istration and their action In antagonizing
Arthur's denomination. In New York
for instance, the Republican state con
vention declared Its great respect for
President Chester y. Arthur, whose
administration, begun under circum-
stances of peculiar sadness. delicacy and
embarrassment, has, by its eminent
prudence and sagacity, commended itself
to the esteem of the country, and as such
receives the cordial acknowledgements
OF the Republicans of his own state"
And yet the opposition of the convention
10 Arthur's nominal on was only less
unmistakable than its antagonism TO
biaihes. 1T Is hard to under.
stand this, except upon the belief
that the convention is either insncere
In Its declaration or its action. For II
Mr.. Arthur has really been this kind of
apresident, under the circumstances in
which he came to the office, he / /, a bette
man for 1t than any Of the others con
spicuously named for the nomination.
Indeed no one would seriously think OF
ever commanding Mr.. Blaine for " emf
heht prudence and sagacity."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-24
UH BRUuE's ri.lai,
An tnuri Made to Exclude trc uyiug uecis-
ration OF Hts Niuiifn
Philadelphia Press.

iN'lAu'iI'Hib ltsN,
lG tho old Philadelphia court house,
Judge Flulyttor upon the bench, DR.. DO
rNal Is. B,uo0 VAS put uu tIili tor UIimi-
nal malpractice "Wednesday afternoon.
Ihe crmmnuwealth alleged that ON Dccem.
Der 70, 1888, llatlo Schpu y Young
woman residing in Lancaster, lut hpr
homo and went % the house ul D.. Frances
Bruce, No lil6 Brown street, the wife "
tho defendant, aud rOmliuod tharo until
January last, when she returned to Iuu
easter, aud on tho 10Th OF the slma monlh
died that while at tho housn Cr Mrs
Bruce she was treated by the defendant
oriminally, aud that bor death was the
result of his actions
The commonwealth relies mainly upon
dying declaration, claimed to have been
mado by tho deceased. aud when thcy
were laying grounds for its introduction.
"A, Il Shields, esq, counsel Tor tho
defendant, objected, arguing that diving
declarations were only admissibls in
homicido cases, aud that an act uf Assem-
bly, OF Pennsylvania had specially defined
the oilcuso with which the dcfeudaut was
charged, and made It of q lower grade
than homicide The dying declaration in
such case cOIld not DO Admitted, not
withStanding the fact that at common
law, before the passage of this act, tho
oiiense with which this defendant is
charged was murder. There woro no
authorities IN Pcnusy ylvauia, ho said, ON
the subject, but ho quoted from decisions
IN other states, and from standard works
upon tho rules Of evidence ia support OF
his position. Without determining the
question, tn, court adjourned tOr tho day,