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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
The Fate Of Charlie McComas,

WASHINGTON CITY, April Information
has been received at the headquarters of
the army from the United States consul
general at Matanoras concerning the Ap-
aches in northern Mexico, which tends to
strengthen the belief that little Charley
McComas was killed by his captors.
From talks with Apache squaws at
Chihuahua, recently captured by
Mexicans. there can be but little
doubt of it. Ju is said to be still alive, and
with about twenty bucks is not over 100
miles north of Chihuahua. 1t is reported in
that country that if Gen. Crook had had sup
plies enough during his Mexican campaign
to have remained in the mountains fort
night longer Jn and every Apache in those
mountains would have come in Gen. Crook
was compelled to move too soon, on account
OF the large number of sauaws and children,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
4 Horrible Outrage.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 3.-Off1cel
Mooney and Coakley found woman lying
senseIess and almost naked On the hay in o
bafn on Webster place. As the officers en-.
tered the barn several fellows sprang toward
the door and two escaped, but the officer
CAPTURED the rest The woman proved to be
Clara Hahn, q peddler of fancy goods
During the evening she entered q
s2lo N with man whom she did not know.
The landlady objected to the presence of the
woman. and she was thrown down the steps
breaking her arm. The man took her to the
barn, where they were joined by three or
four young ruffians, and the woman was out
ragged by the entire party despite her desper
ate struggles Every stitch of clothing, in
Gu ling her shoes and stockings were torn
from her. The two fellows captured in the
barn are Dave Freeman, teamster, and
John O'C,onueu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
VOTING IN THE TOWNS.
Elections Mt Chicago and Other
Points in the West.

CHICAGO, April B. Tie annual election Of
town officers in each of the three divisions of
the city and one alderman in each of. the
eighteen wards resulted in Il very general
victory for the Democrats. The day was
sloppy and unclean. Or the thirteen mem
bers of the council who were candidates
for reelection, eleven were victorious
Hillock, independent, defeated Alderman
Burke, Democrat, in the Fifth ward and
Young, Republican, came. out ahead OF
Alderman Quinn in the Fifteenth. The com
plexion of the new city council is: fa Repub-
licans, 10 Democrats, and 4 Independents,
with one vacancy caused by the death of
Alderman Foley. Four Republican alder
men were elected Alderman Sanders, who
ran independently, had majority of Liza
over Mic Refs, the regular Democratic noni-
nee. Whelsn's majority in the First ward
was LIS. LAWYERS majority in the Eighth
was 9TG.
All the candidates on the north AID west
town Democratic tickets were elected In
the south town Frank Drake, candidate for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

In boring for water near Snake river
about forty five miles from Dayton. Or
recently stratum of frozen earth wal
encountered at depth of fifty five feet
Passing through this for five feet. numer.
Gus cavities were found. from which colo
airscameih gusts. The escaping mir at the
bottom of the we'll can be heard roaring
at some distance 1t is not possible fol
any one to hold his hand over the well
for any length Of time without freezing
it, and bucket of water let down into
the we'll was frozen over in few min
utes Work on the well has been aban-
dOned on account of the cold
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

The nitro glycerine bomb is recent
addition to destructive proiectiles, its
serviceableness in reducing entertainments
being, it is claimed, unexcelled. In its
construction heavy conical shell is first
cast and so arranged that one end is much
heavier than the other, one end being also
closed witha tightly fitting cap, screwed
on after charging. The interior of the
shell IS divided into three compartments,
each separated by heavy plate glass
cap; the division furthest from the open
end is filed with sulphuric acid, the next
with glyeerine, and the outer one with
nitric acid -thesc three elements being
the cohpenent parts of nitro glycerine
A small opening through the center of
the cap fitting the open end of the pro
jectile admits steel rod, TO each end OF
which is firmly attached small circular
piece of metal, the inner end resting
against the first glass cap; the outer cap
is then screwed on, and the proiectile is
ready for service According to the prin.
ciple Of gravitation, the heavy end nat,lr-
ally strikes.t the ground first, the steel rod
is driven through the plate glass parti-
tons, the chemicals are mingled, and a
nitro gycerine discharge takes place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so.
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalculable.
twill relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about il. II cures
dysentery. diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. ana
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world, Price % cents per bottle.
feb 29.m-w-s N "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

assessor, and Daniel F. Koran, candidate for
supervisor, both Republicans, came out
ahead. Thomas Fenlon and Il. Malzacher,
Democratic candidates for collector and
clerk of the south town, respectively, were
successful.
MILWAUKEE, April 3.-The count shows
that Emil Wallber, Republican, was elected
mayor By 3,d38 majority; Ferd Kuhn,
Democrat, comptroller by 1873 ma
iority; William Mayworm, Demo
crat, treasurer by ,956 majority, and
Robert Luscoh,be, Republican, city attorney
by So majority. Wallber was elected on the
high license issue, many Democrats voting
for him. The city council is Republican and
the county board Democratic.
ST. LOUIS, April 3.-The elections at the
interior cities of this state resulted as fol-
lows:
Springfield Republicans elect the city
clerk, attorney and one councilman, and the
Democrats the remainder of the city ticket
and three councilmen.
Carthage--The Temperance ticket was
elected over the Citizens ticket, with the ex
ception Of street commissioner, by from 10t
to 800 majority.
Concmdia-The Republicans elected four
Republican councilman and colored city
marshal. .i-E
Lexington elected one Democratic and
one Republican member of the School board.
Glasgow-There were no party lines in the
election. R. B. Caples was elected mayor
over i, B. Southworth, who has held the
Office for eight years The remainder of the
| Caples ticket was elected.
| Mexico-The whole Democratic ticket wa
| elected. 'ir-
Sedalia--The city ticket is equally divided
the Democrats electing the mayor. Three
| Republican aldermen were elected
Lebauon-T License ticket was elected
with one exception.
Laplate-The Republican and Prohibition
| ticket was elected Cd.
| Indepandence-Th were no party line
here. A. J. Lidlell, the present incumbent
was ELECTED chief Of police.
| MarshaH-The whole Democratic ticker
was elected. --sr -H
! st. LOUIS, April 3,-The towns in southern
illinois, SO far as reported, show that tn
elections generally were conducted on purely
local issues. Temperance cutting the chic
| hor,fT,a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

Several newspapers in different states
have censured Gov. Hoadiy for his course
in dealing with the Cincinnati rioters, say
ing that he did not call out the militia as
soon as he should have done. There is
one thing that Mr. Hoadly did not do
and which stands to his everlasting honor
He did not call upon the president of the
United States for federal troops to sup
press local riot, as have governors Of
some states in previous years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

WASHINGTON CITY, April S.-Dr. Morn
rison Mumford, proprietor of The Kansas
City Times, who has been sojourning in
New York for some time past, wired from
here special dispatch to The Times, where
in, by authority, and at the request of Oh
yer H. Payne, he makes the formal an
noancement that under no condition of cir
cunstanees, will his father, Henry B. Payne
either be candidate for the presidential
nomination, On, If nominated, accept The
honor. Col. Payne directs the statement
that this conclusion has been reached after
ma ture consideration, and is positive, une-
quivocal, AMI unalterabls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
Electric Lights at the Capital.

WASHINGTON CRY, April ga short time
ago congress granted an appropriation to be-
used by the Swan-Brush Electric Light COM
pany for the purpose of testing the light.
Lights have been established on the dome OF
the capitol, 4on, the Washington monument
and at the Smithsonian Institute The light
at The capitol stands 2S5 feet high from the
ground, and the one at the monument 400
feet. The light at the Smithsonian is about
normal height. and from it the effect can best
be determined. 1t is proposed to place light
on the top of the monument that will enable
person to. read a newspaper at Alexandria,
six miles away.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

II is said that hundreds OF young women
work for forly--lige cents day making
shirts in Nea York city. They think it is
more respectable than togo Quito service
Aud every manly man. while he may not
applaud their practical judgment, must
still admire the independence of spirit
witch sustains these poor sewing women
in their hard FOUGHT battles with poverty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
Scandal at Court.

LONDON, April s. The American colony
in London has been shocked and scandalized
by startling sequel to the queens drawing
room of the Goth ult, the one which the
American beauty. Miss Jennie Chamberlain,
made her triumphal debut at court.
In the court circular published in the even
ing papers appears the following official
notice, duly signed and attested by Sir
Henry Frederick Ponsonby, her maiesty's
private secretary.
1.-THE presentation at her majesty's draw
ing-room on Thursday, March 20, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Newton, of New York city, u. s.
A, has been withdrawn at the request of the
Hon. James Russell Lowell, the minister of
the United States" -.....
This formal notice has the effect of nulhfy
| ing the presentation at court. 1t expunges
| from the record the fact that such a presen-
| tation ever took place, Withdraws from the
person namei all the prestige given by
court debut, and, in fact, sends them to Gov
| entry so far as aristocratie society is con-
| cerned.
The issuing of any such notice as the above
| is a sufficiently rare event, and when the
| notification is coupled with request coming
| from the American minister, it adds greatly
to It's Importance and interest. A press COR
respondent accordingly began an investiga-
| ton of the circumstances which have led to
this act of ban5hmant, and has ascer-
tanned that "Mr. julius Newton has
been residing for tho past six months
in England, but that when no arrived
in London he was known not
as "Mr. Newton" but as Mr. julius Nathan
of New York city. The reasons for his
change of name have not yet transpired,
but it was only as "Mr. julius Newton that
he was known at the American embassy.
| He made formal request to Mr.. Lowell to
be presented with his wife at her majesty s
| court, and the minister, having no suspicion
that the applicant was anything but what
he represented himself to be, had no hest
tation i'll complying. A drawing room
reception was held on the Goth ut, and 'Mr.
Newton" was duly presented TO the princess
| of Wales, who represented the queen on that
occasion, by Mr.. Lowell, while Mrs. Lowell
| performed the duty of official chaperone to
| the young lady whom "Mr. Newton" had in
troduced as his wife. The episode has caused
a decided sensation in society circles and has
led to the circulation of a number Of scandal
GUS stories TO account for the notice of with
| drewal t..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
AN rD1ToR,s TRIBUTE,

81 Theron P Keator, Editor of TT.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette, writes: "For
the past five years l have always used DIR.
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Of milder type 1t never fails TO effect a
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

BERLIN, April 3,-That the German Lib
eral party is beginning to be recognized as
an important force in German politics is
daily growing moro evident One of the de
mands set forth in the published programme
is for the creation of a responsible ministry
for the empire. 1t has attracted the atten
ton of the Bundesrath, and almost inmedi
ately the delegation from Saxony, seconded
By one from Wurtemburg, asked that body
to oppose the demand The discussion of the
reo!est was deferred
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

Sarah Bernhards latest photograph
%showS hcr enwrapped in furs, swelling
her to The siza of dime museum fat
Woman nthe summer style she presents
the appearance of Il fishing rod but in
winter costume she looks more like n polar
hoo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
Jeaionsy and Murder.

CoLUHBus, Ga, April 8, Sunday evening
Troy Adams, who lives nine miles south of
Girard, was out riding with Miss Hanseley,
to whom he was engaged. After leaving her
at her home he started back to town Mon
day morning his body was found by the
roadside with two terrible stabs driven
through his heart, and the buggy turned
over on the back. The suspicious actions of
Leweliyn Robertson led to his arrest About
year ago the young woman with whom
Adams lad been riding was engaged to Rob
erson, but she forsook him for the other man.
The coroner's jury found that the deed was
committed by Robertson This is the second
murder which has grown out of the young
woman'a firtations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
shot Through the Heart.

HoPKTNsvILLE, KY, April Sat Fair
view, John W. Gibson, young rough,
walked into grocery and fired two pistol
balls into the heart of John Mccoy, killing
him instantly. No reason Is assigned for the
decd Gibson escaped, but party of citizens
nre in pursuit. and will lynch him if csrght
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
The stock of wheat.

WASHINGTON CITY, April "A report,
just made to congress by Statistician Dodge,
of the agricultural department, shows that
the stock of wheat ON hand is 1l9, 600, 600
bushels, OF which 100000 bushels are in
Illinois, 9,500,0 900 bushels in Iowa, 1850, 600
bushels in Wisconsin, and $500, 900 bushels
i'm Minnesota
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
Twelve Lives. sunnosed to Re Lost.

NoRFALK, Va, April 3.--Capt. Davis, Of
the Baltimore barge james Dick, which was
run down at sea by the Italian bark Ange
lima Buzzo, on Sunday night, fears that the
barges D, R. Bishop, Capt. Burlison, and
Nancy Rhodes Capt Rhodes, are lost, as
they broke loose at the same time his barge
did. The captains on the barges had their
wives and children Oh board, besides crews
of three men each, and twelve lives are sup
posed to be lost
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

Silenced Quickly. "A distressing Cough
by Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
min-te
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic is admirably
adapted for females in delicate health
CoIdcns; no ether. Of druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

Mary An terson il seems has also had a
romance, 1t is reported she fell deeply
in love with a handsome young naval
Z officer, and her affection was returned,
hut in erder to inurc himself to a below
zero temperature, he joined an Arctic eS-
petition, and has never returned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
Arrests in ireland.

DUBLIN, April 2.-Eleven parsons have
been arrested at Tubbercurry, charged with
treason and conspiracy. A body of recruits
were arrested while drilling, charged with
treason, and at the Sligo assizss they wore "
manded foreight days sEsF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
; GRAIN .Eievotors in s,ussI,

ST. PETERSBURG, April 3.-The final de-
cision IN regard to the proposed concession
for The introduction of grain elevators into
Russia by Russian, French and American cap
italists has been postponed, although the
council of the empire has voted in favor of
Ii. proposal. .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

Business failures in the United States
during the quarter ending Tuesday mum.
bered 3,233, aggregating $4,000 900,
against 2,s0G. aggtegating 49,. 900, 900 IN
the corresponding quarter last year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
Business Traubles.

PHILADELPHIA, April Re. Claxton &
Co, book publishers, have suspended. La-
bilities, on merchandise, $4,000; personal
over $3.50, 900; assets unknown.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
THE MARKETS,
CHICAGO. April 2.

CHICAGO, April Z.
kodiger &c Mc1ntyre's circular of this
evening says: The markets on the board of
trade to-day were very weak. Wheat-May,
opened SSc, closed SIC; June opened
$3.50, closed SS3sc; July. opened
90]lc closed Soc Corn May, opened
soc, closed 543sc; June, opened 565sc, closed
5519c; July, opened 5SAc closed 5718c
Oats-May, opened a3Bc, closed 3258c.
Pork-May, opened 1917 closed SI7.50
Lard-May, opened So %, closed 1856
Live Stock-The Union stock wards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market fairly active and firm; packers and
shippers buying; prices sc higher; light, S.. 50
@6.q0; rough packing, Sc 250665; heavy
packing and shipping lots, So 7o8T1G Cat
tle--Market steady and weak; exports, So. 10
@6G0; good to. choice, s57a@620; common
to fair, IS. 10@5.50; Butchers, 50 3a,d48l o;
stockers, S3.50@5 % Sheep-Steaiy; good
to choice, SIS 0O@600 inferior 10 medium,
IS. 50d45O
Produce: Butter-Neglectei aud tending
lower; fine creamery, 30c; good to choice
dairy, 20@23c; poor stoc&, Sc Toe. Eggs
in better supply and easier; fresh laid, Ice
Potatoes-Dull and how; early rose and Bur
bank, S0OS3c; peaehblows; S3@85; no sale
Tor Door.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
New Advertisements.

| AIDES or Young Menin city or country to take
Lniee, light and pleasa 1t work at their own
homes; s. 10 S. day easily and quietly made:
work sent by mail; no caayassing; no stamp for
reply. Please address Reliable Manufacturing
Co, Phil. Pa, drawer TT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

Germany Is vigorously pushing its trade
with Mexico A new line of steamers. in
order to accommodate the increased com
meree, will soon run between Vera Cruz
and Hamburg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03


the English government will pay each man
2 shilIings day and cede two ports to him.
Gen. Graham said all but one regiment Of
the British troops at Suakim have set saiifor
Suez, from which point they will probably
return home. According to the latest adviees,
Osman Digme with about l 600 followers and
many sheiks, is encamped in the vicinity Of
Tamanieb, and preparing TO give battle to
the tribes which have been friendly to the
English. Hordes of the rebels approached
within mile of Spakim AMI drove off many
cattle. The inhabitants Of Suakim are angry
at being left by tie British to take'care of
themselves.
SUAKIm, April 5. -Osman Digma is actively
resuming the offensive. He is attempting to
cut off the friendly tribes about Handoub
and Tamaneb from the water supply. Sheikh
Mahmoud Ali is opposing MIN and battle is
hourly expected
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03

LONDON, April :. Edmund Yates, author
and editor of the world, has been sentenced
to four months Imprisonment, for hbeling
Lord Lonsdale. Yates counsel appealed,
and meanwhile Yates was released on bail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-03
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