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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
MUTUALLY MISTAKEN.
A Chicago Misunderstanding Which
May Result Fatally.
One Man Mistaken for a Burglar and
the other for a Foot-pad-
Desperate Fight I'm
the Dark.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Ignatz Almon, recent
arrival from Germany, reached his home on
Sherman street, near Harrison, about $3.50
Tuesday morning, after passing the night at
a social dance. He stopped down to unlock
the door when Samuel Hayes, of 96 Sherman
street, happening along, mistook
him for burglar Hayes is
almost 60 years DID, and for almost quarter
of a century has been in the employ of the
Rock Island Railway company. Alrnon,
bending down in front of the door, had his
back turned to Hayes. The latter advanced
upon the supposed burglar, and perceiying
him to be both young and muscular, re-
solved to take him by surprise The
irst thing Almon knew two hands
seized hold of his shouldess, and he was sud
denly whirled out ON the sidewalk in the grasp
of the irate Old railway man. Hayes asked
the young man his business
Almon could not speak word of English.
This made Hayes certain the fellow was
shamming, and so the old man let his right
hand fall smartly in the others face. The
blow broke Almon's nose. He seized Hayes
by the beard and pulled out a handful OF his
whiskers Then the men clinched, and in the
tussle both fell over a railing and into va
cant lot seven feet below They pounded
each other for dear life Hayes had three OF
his ribs broken by the fail, and Almon with
his fist cut several gashes in Hayes face, and
inflicted wounds in his scalp several inches
long. Hayes blackened both of Almon's
eyes, and, besides frncturing the bridge OF
his nose, put several ugly gashes in his face.
The old man, finding himself getting worsted,
called for the police.
Not a word had been spoken by either after
the fight was commenced, and Hayes out
cry for the police surprised Almon, who
thought that his adversary was footpad
Almon ran up to the street corner and was
arrested by Officer French and locked up al
tie armory. Hayes, not deeming his
injuries serious, was content to prefer
the simple charge of disorderly against
Almon, but at court time the
aged complainant was not abb
to appear, and the prisoner was discharged
Wednesday night Hayes real condition wa:
discovered to be very serious He was un
able to leave his bed and the physician,
think that be has internal injuries, and alt
not sure how his injuries will terminate
Altman was reaITestei when the police learne5
Hayes alarming condition, and will be de
tanned at the armory pending the outcome.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
WANT SOMETHING TANGIBLE.
hackers Demand Results
and shut OF the Cash,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. For nine years
credulous people have been investing their
money in the Keely Motor company, an or
ganization which was started for the purpose
of enabling John Keely, of this city, to pro-
duce motor that was expected to super
sede steam. After waiting all this time
the stockholders have nothing TO show for
their faith and money, but Keely's promises
that he will shortly complete his task. So
often has the man disappointed them that re-
Gently the directory were deluged with letters
from the stockholders asking them to do
something. They demanded that the direc-
tors should make Keely come out and give
them something substantial SO as to boom
the stock, if nothing more. The directors
determined to take the bull by the horns,
and they visited Mr.. Keely and
pleaded with him for long time, but with
what success it is not known. They asked
him to set final date for the exhibition of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
A New,pauer In Trouble.

DENVER, Col, Aug. "Wednesday the
Rounds Type and Press company sued out a
writ Of attachment against the Denver
Tribune Publishing company for S2,97O, the
amount of a bill for a new dress
recently put on that paper. The
aiiidavits on which the attachment
was sworn out stated the Indebtedness of
the company as over S23, 200, but is is claimed
by the management that the actual indebted
Ness of the publishing company is less than
$1,000. A part of this is in favor of the Ora
ham Paper company OF St Louis. The suit
will probobly be arranged SO that the paper
will continue under its present management.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. Peter Nc
Geoch. the well-known Spectator, is still
being examined before Commissioner Blood
good in the suit of Daniel Wells, Jr., against
McGeoch, for am accounting of the great lard
deal. In answer to Wells lawyers questions,
McGeoch said that he had paid about $780,
900 since the collapse of the deal, in
addition to what sums may have been paid
before. He said he sent s250,000 by draft to
Chicago to help effect the settlement, and
that Wells contributed S2250 900. He refused
to furnish the firms books, and refused u
answer questions relating to the true inward
ness of the deal He said he was So confused
by the collapse that he had forgotten all OF
the minor details
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
WIDE AWAKE nRuGISTs

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs, Colds,
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever Bronchi-
It's, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $1,00
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Times has received
from Alexandria the following translation OF
an Arabic telegram, dated Dongola, July p:
THE Mudir, with two battalions of Bashi
Pazouks, detachment of mounted infantry,
some guns and 4,030 armed volun-
teers attacked and defeated a rebel sheifh
named Ahmet ell Hoda, who was intrenched
in the Ambukol district among the ruins in
the mountains The rebels were driven COM
pletely out of the province, and Dongola is
now safe and tranquil A messenger from
Gordon has arrived with letter for the mu
dir and is awaiting a reply
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr.. T. VI. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
i never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Buters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints.
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
A Question of kickers.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1-Murat Halstead
telegraphs from New York as follows: The
average New York man usually opens his
budget Of information to an inquirine
stranger with the observation that the politi
cal situation is a profound puzzle, and tia
local politicians as rule profess perplexity.
If they attempt to 60 into the merits of thu
matter they say that the result is question
of kickers There are Republican and Dem
ocratic kickers, and something depends upon
the hardest kicking, its location, and the
bearing thereof
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
New York Democracy Ratify.

New YORK, Aug 1.-The meeting to ratify
the nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks
held in Chickering hail Wednesday evening,
was full to the doors. The County Democracy
had the arrangement of affairs The speakers
were Fred R. Condert Governor Thomas W.
Waller (of Connecticut Gen. Charles T.
Howard (of Mississippi, and others. All the
speeches were well received and the speakers
applauded to the echo Resolutions indorsing
the platform of the Chicago convention and
candidates were enthusiastically received.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
An Extraordinary Order.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. Chief of Police
Cummings has issued an order that any
woman appearing on the street wearing a
Mother Hubbard" dress would be arrested
and lodged in Jail. The reason given is that
the improper costume tends to an indecent
exposure of the person, A test case has been
set for trial Friday. Quite sensation has
been caused by the issuance of this order
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
German 10 Take Charge.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. SENATOR
German, chairman of the congressional cam
paign committee, having also been made
chairman of the executive committee of the
national Democratic committee, will divide
his time between the Washington and New
York headquarters during the campaign 1t
is said that Senator German will virtually
assume full management of the canvass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
The IrIsh RepuhIican League.

NEW YORK, Aug 1.-The call issued By
the Irish National Republican League con-
cludes as follows: ave suggest that every
effort be made to organize Blaine and Logan
anti-free trade clubs in every town,
city and precinct in the United States,
and that delegates holding the above
views be selected to meet in conven-
ton in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 30th day of
September, 1884. We will lay down no rule
of representation. Send as many delegates
as possible, properly accredited by your clubs
Don't wait for large number before you or
game Half dozen men firmly bound to-
gether in club are more powerful than fifty
not thus united. If this call should fail to
reach any remote locality in time for the
formation of a club, and where one earnest
man desires to cooperate with us, let him
procure the Endorsement of the chairman of
the Republican county committee, or any
well-lnown Republican citizen, and he will
be heartily welcomed among us"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Meeting of cleveland and Hendricks

ALBANY, Aug. 1.-EK-Governor Hen
bricks arrived from Saratoga at 2:20 p m,
accompanied by Hon. Samuel W Fordyce,
of Arkansas, and Col E. y. Bannister, of
Indiana, Col. Lamonty, Governor Cieve-
lands secretary, met the party at the depot
and drove directly to the executive mansion.
The candidates greeted one another heartily
and the party dined with the governor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

ers, The Republicans, always on the
alert to take advantage of disunion,
would help the rival Democratic candi-
dates for local Office in return for votes for
the electoral ticket. John Kelly, if he would,
or H. o. Thompson, if he would, could not
stop it,"
The gentleman denied that any conference
had taken place between Kelly and 0'Brien,
the Republican leader
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

CHICAGO, Vug. 1.-The National Labor
convention, which was to have met here July
80, was postponed at the last moment for four
years until 1SSS-by the members of the
executive committee present. Naturally
this created surprise, among the
members of the party who
were here as delegates, and the members of
the committee have had their lives made
miserable since the decision Mr. Carsey, one
of the prominent men in the business, said it
was not thought advisable to hold the meet
ing in consequence OF the New York end of
the committee having telegraphed
all over the country that it
was postponed until September list. 1t is
said that an attempt was to have been made
to control the September meeting in Buffers
interest, and the,principal men here were OPP
posed to taking political action of any kind
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Honoriug an American.

PARIS. Aug. DIR. Cornelius Herr, a
citizen of the United States, has received the
decoration of the Legion OF Honor, in recog-
milton of his services i'll the study of elec-
tricity DR. Herr is the first foreigner to re
ceive the decoration on account of scientific
diScoV cries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are requested to
send delegates TO a convention to be held ut Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST Goth, 1881,
at O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
u candidate for Congress- member of the State
Board of Equalization, and TO transact such other
business may be presented for the considera-
tion of the convention.
The several counties in the Congressional dis
trct will be entitled TO the following representa-
ton based upon the vote for Hancock and Eng
lish in 1880:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens the Brain and positively cure
Nervous Debility Nervousness, headache
unnatural losses, and all weakness OF
Generative System; it never ;ails. 81 pkg
6 for S5.-At druggists or Aliens Phar-
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

his motor to reveal to them his secret ana
how far be had progressed. They remained
with Kelly until nearly midnight, when they
Adjourned to their hotel and went into exec
utive session They have determined to shut
down on the money contributions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

Lawrence Mcdonald, of Winnebago
county, an ex~member of the Illinois le,
gislature and lifelong democrat, says it is
his purpose to support Blaine and Logan.
Mr.. Mcdonald is an Irishman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
The Return Courteous.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The American artists at
Paris are subscribing to fund for presenting
this city with bronze model of Bartholds
Stqf1la
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
rho silver Dollar Coinage.
Tammany,s Tactics.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The coinage OF
the mint here for July was a million silver
dollars No other coiIG were turned out
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

of fair play and friendship now are sheer
humbug He and his party have lesson
to learn from all this; and so has the
democratic party. The advantage of the
latter is that its lesson lies in its coming
opDorlunities
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative. H. PADDLEFORD.
For States Attorney-ELMoREW W. HURST.
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. W. HENRY.
For GEORGETOWN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

By order OF the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee, Eleventh District.
CHAs. H. WHITAKEB, Chairman.
MaCnNR IN July Al 1874
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
France and China.

SHANGHAI, Aug. lit is reported hers
that France and China have made n
treaty OF peace, China to pay France an in.
demnity of 5,2O0, 900 taels about s., ESQ., 00l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

Dyspeptic, nervous people, "out OF
sorts, COLDEN's LIQuID BEEF Tonic will
cure. Ask for Colden's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

The Quincy Herald calls the Indepen~
dents Goods elect"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

STATE:
For Governor, CARTER II. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor, HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of State,-MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY.
For Treasurer, ALFRED ORENDORFF
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER f. CARIIN.
For Attorney General,-RoBERT A. MCKINLEY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
o. b. FIcKLIN. VIM. G. EWING.
DISTRICT ELECTORS
1st--J. W. Doane 18th WIN Prentiss
Id. II. Healy 18th Henry Phillips
Id. H. Ward. 13th-H. p. SUBWAY
4th-H d. Coivn l4th-W. 4. Kirk
5th-James Moran. 18TH. r. Cummings
6th-John +. Smith, 10TH. C. Allen.
7th--J. II. Blish 18th Z. B. Buck
Sth- W. w Sturtz lSth-Cieo W Aiken
9th-Geo. c. Harrington 19th-F. NJ. Youngblood.
10th Geo. j. Wilson 20th-W X. Murphy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

CoRREsPoNDENCE.-Localn news of general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office not later than Wednesday 10 insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news of spec
is importance should be sent as soon as received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL:
For President-GROVER CLEVELAND.
For Vice President-THOMAS A HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Not a LIQUID or Snuff.

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of Catarrahal virus causing healthy seeretions II
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heals the and restores the senses OF TASTE and
smell. 80 cts. at druggists; GNcts by mail, sam
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ELY BROTHERS. Druggists, Owego, N y.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Detroit.


Wheat-W eak, cash. S1.nl1S; August,
921kc; September, &c bid; October, 9511c;
No 2 red cash, 9)Ae; No. 2 white, Sc
Corn-No. = cash, Sc OatS-No 2 white,
doc; No. 2, 5s1c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
New Advertisements.
NArApRH HAY FEVER

Is a type OF catdrrah
having peculiar symp-
toms. 1t is attended
by an inilamed condi-
ton of the lining
membrane of the nos
trils, tear ducts and
throat, affecting the
lungs. An aclid NM
Gus is secreted, the
discharge is accom-
panied with a pain
ful burning sensation.
There are severe
spasm of sneezing at
tack Of binding head 3
ache, a watery and in
famed state of the
eyes.
CREAM RAIN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

iOi~EOO, ollo, Suty IL
Wheat--Quiet and lower; No. 2 red cash
or August. Sic; September, SS$4c; October,
S9tsci year, &C; no; = soft, ssgs91ac; No.
high mixed, 571lc; No 2 cash, 5611zc; August,
56l9e asked; September, 564c asked: re-
jected, 5I%@55c; no grade, Acc. Oats
Nothing doing
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

rP CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER
S-S sth and streets northwest-Services IL a. M.
and u. 1t
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The Indian Office to Move.

MAKING ROOM FOR THE ADDITIONAL DIVISIONS OF
THE PATENT OFFICE.
The Indian office, on Monday, will be removed
from the Interior department building to the rooms
over the Second national bank, formerly occupied by
the census bureau. The reason for this change Is
the necessity for providing additional rooms for the
Patent office. The employees Of the Patent Office have
been occupying over-crOwded rooms for some time,
and at the last session OF Congress the situation
was made worse by the creation OF three new bu-
reauX and the addition OF over fifty to the eXalnin-
ing and clerical force. The commissioner had es-
timated that forty-five additional rooms were
needed, on the basis that each OF the TWENTY-FIVE
divisions required an extra room, besides the divi-
sion OF issue and the rooms necessary for the stor-
age OF the records. The creation Of the new divi-
stons made 1t absolutely necessary that rooms
should be obtained. The Indian office occupied 70
rooms, and while these would not be sufficient to
meet the needs OF the Patent Office, it was better
than nothing. The necessary room could have been
secured by the removal of the land Office, but
there was no place for them to go, and that will
probably de deferred until the new Pension build
Ing Is completed. The assignment of the rooms in
the new building has not yet been made, but It is
thought that all the bureaux OF the Interior de-
partment, with the exception OF the Patent Office
and the Indian Office will be removed to the new
building The Secretary or the Interiorwi probably
retain his Office where IT now is, the commissioner
OF Indian affairs has decided to do. Mr. Price re-
fuses to follow the Indian Office in its moving
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The Defenses OF was1ai ngtOn.
TWO OLD AND DILAPIDATED FoRrs-THE ANNUAL R

PORT OF COL. HAMS.
Col P. c. Hams, In charge of the fOrtihcations OF
the Potomac river in his annual report to the chief
Of engineers says that the condition OF Fort Foote,
which Is two miles below Alexandria, is one of
utter dflapidation. The magazines, which at the
time Of suspension of operations in 1874 were in an
unfinished condition, are rapidly going to ruin. AS
the parapet on the water front was never COM
peted there would be no cover for the few guns
that could be mounted. There are five gun plat
forms laid, four front and one center pintle They
are built OF concrete and granite and are service
able. No guns are mounted. The buildings are all
constructed Of pershable material, and are rapidly
troops, no repairs are recommended No work has
Deen done on the fort during the past fiscal year
beyond its protection, preservation and repair so
lar as possible with the general appropriation
telnpated during the current fiscal year, but ap-
preparation Of $4,000 is asked for the next fiscal
year. or Fort Washington Col. HanS says that it
IS casemated work, the construction OF which
was begun In 1876 The masonry OF the old work is
sun IN good condition, but it is not adapted to re-
celVe guns OF modern style, or for defensive pur-
poses against such guns. In 1872 1t was intended
to convert the demi-lune into battery of modern
construction, with guns OF large caliber. The
platforms for four OF these guns were built
ana the magazines partially so when the
work was suspended for lack of funds. Three
other batteries were planned, but no work has yet
Deen done on them. At the present time the
defenses known as Fort Washington consist OF four
l5-lnch gun platforms, without parapet in front
OF them and without magazines The 24-pOunder
barbette guns in the old fort practically worth
less. This fort, together with Fort FOOte, work
OF less strength ii that be possible constitute the
deienses OF the capital OF a great nation. The
buildings unOccupied by troops are generally in a
dlIapldated condition. but no repairs are recon-
mended, as 1t is of more Importance to mount few
guns and to finish the magazines and parapetS. An
appropriation OF $4,000 is asked for the next fiscal
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The New Cruisers.

THE ATLANTA AND BOSTON READY TO BE LAUNCHED.
The dispatch boat Dolphin is now being fitted out
with her engines and it is expected that she will be
entirely completed by the last Of August Her pre-
liminary trial will be made by the builders at
Chester, and subsequently final trial will be
will be made On the vessel She viii he turneS
over to the government about the middle OF Sep
tember, probably at New York, when Commander
factory progress is being made On the other steel
cruisers The Atlanta and Boston are both ready
to be launched, but Will be kept on the ways a
couple OF weeks longer, when work can probably
be done to more advantage with the vessels afoat.
The Chicago has not reached a very advanced
completed. The work on her, however, is progress
ing rapidly.