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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

position His aspect was pitiable, but it
called forth no expression of mercy or SYM
pathy from the determined men around him,
and he was told if he had nything to say to
say it quickly. He faltered forth that he
was guilty, and was sorry he killed the woman.
He begged that his mother be told that he
tried to be reeonciled to the Almighty, but
that he would never go to heaven. He was
given minute to say his prayers, but he had
by this time sunk so low that he could
scarcely be aroused. The rope was soon adj
justed around his neck, and, amid the APP
plause of the crowd, he was drawn to a
height of ten feet and left to hang. There
was scarcely struggle perceptible, but the
victim probably lived thirty minutes A card
was pinned to his coat requesting the coroner
to leave the body hanging until II O'Clock.
No resistance whatever was made by the
Jail officials The sheriff merely refused to
deliver up the keys of the Jail when requested
quietly to do SO, but after the doors had been
battered down the lynchers were not inter-
fefed with
The crime for which Garfield suffered his
terrible punishment was committed June II.
He had been paying marked attentions for
year past to Mrs. Mollie Gherkin,
handsome grass widow Garfield
wished her to marry him, but as a
divorce suit was pending between the
woman and her husband she was unable to
comply. A week ago last Friday Garfield
and the woman came to Vineennes from
Washington, Ind She obtained work in a
clearinghouse, while he spent his time in
idly loafing about. Tuesday evening he
called at the house where she was staying,
and requested hts sweetheart to take walk
with him. She complied with apparent
willingness, and the two strolled down Main
street and turned in the direction
of the bridge. Suddenly, without mo-
ment's warning, Garfield threw his arms
around Mrs Gherlxin's neck and kissed her.
At the same moment he drew revolver from
his pocket and sent bullet crashing into her
brain His victim sank to the earth without
groan, but not satisfied with the result of
his devilish work he fred four more shots at
her as she lay PROSTATE on the ground. A
great crowd gathered, and, in the excitement,
Garfield escaped He fled to Washington and
went to his sisters house, telling her what he
had done, at the same time handing her a
knife and revolver These his sister threw into
a vault The murderer spent the night hid
ing in the woods near his mothers house, and
was captured early Thursday morning by the
officers, who had followed closely on his heels.
Brought back to Vincennes, he refused to
give any motive for his deed, but declared
that he was sober and rational at the time of
his commission Garfield was but % years of
age He was known as hard character, and
had spent most Of his time working i'll coal
mines. Mrs, Gherkin died Monday morning,
and the plans for lynching her murderer were
immediately consummated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
The Eight Beatitudes.
Chicago Herald.

Blessed are the poor, for soon the barl's
will be opened unto them
Blessed are the hungry, for they will be
filled with free beer.
Blessed are they that weep, for they
may laugh after while.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall have the first pick
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst
after righteousness, for they shall walk
with George William Curtis and Henry
Ward Beecher.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall get
nothing, and plenty of it,
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they
must keep out of politics.
Blessed are the minors, lunatics, idiots
and women, for they have no vote.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
THE new steamship America has made

THE new steamship America has made
her first trip and her time was only beaten
five and half hours by the best record
of the Oregon. The most interesting
feature about the Americas performance
is that it was accomplished with lat less
tons of coal day than the Oregon CON
sumed. As coal is the main item of
expense this is an enormous difference in
favor of the new vessel Moreover the
Oregon carries 1870 engineers, firemen and
coal beavers, while the America requires
but 92 This great advantage is attrib-
uted to the Americas model, which is
entirely different from that of her rivals.
Ocean steamships have been built long
and narrow, evidently on the principle of
cleaving the water The America is
broad, with a sharp stem and curved keel,
and looks as if she was intended to ride
the waves instead of through them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

NEW YORK, June 24-Coney Island races:
First race, Is miles; MARYLAND, first:
frankie B., second; Herbert, third. Time,
1864.
Second race, / 4 miles; Matte B., first:
Miss Brewster, second; Louisette, third.
Time, 2:11H.
Third race, q mile; Florio, first; Wanda,
second; Brookwood, third; time, :1G.
Fourth race, IL miles; Trafalgar, first
Blast, second; Drake Carter, third; time
2;52
CHICAGO, June 24.-Fourth day of The
Driving Park races:
First race, q mile; Rhadama, first; Ids
Hope, second; Eileen, third Time, 1:l9
Second race, mile heats; Lehman won il
two straight heats; Bill Bird distanced OF
first heat; time, ASK, las,
Third race, II miles; Ascender, first; JOIN
Davis, second; Gano, third; time, 2:12k
Fourth race, steeplechase, about "a miles
Major Picket, first; Beechrose, second; Obi,
Boy, third; time, 3:06A.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
FINANCIAL BREAKERS.
They Engulf Another New York
Banking Firm.
Matthew MOrganss Sons Go Down
for Five NIiiIlons-Another Effect
of the Sh rfnkage In Securities
..The Causes.

NEW YORK, June 24-Matthew Morgans
Sons, bankers have suspended. The an
nouncement of the failure caused some de-
preston in the stock market, but subsequently
recovered and became steadier. The firm
was an old one.
Morgan's Sons are not members of the
chants and bankers, draw exchange, and
dealt in securities not on the list.
The concern of Matthew Morgan Sons was
rated as worth 81, 000,0O by the agencies 1t
is presumed on the street that the firm lost
its money in Denver & Rio Grande, although
the members of the concern refuse to give out
any information concerning the cause Of
their suspension. They had large
amount OF real estate, and some surprise is
expressed at their not being able to raise
money on it enough to help them out of their
difficulties. Mr. Edward Morgan, the head
OF the house, has been in Europe for six
months, and is on the ocean now en- route for
home. The failure was known in inside bank
ing circles before it got on the street.
The liabilities of the concern ara estimated
at from s., 900 600 to S5,000,o00
The friends of Morgan's Sons say the sus-
pension is good deal like that of Garrison
assignment; that is, their assets exceed tReH
liabilities
The suspension is mainly due to the decline
in securities The firm was a large sub
scriber TO the Mexican National Construction
company, and it is understood that it held
ouite a number of Mexican national bonds,
Denver & Rio Grande issues, Kansas Pacific
consols, and various New England securities.
LATER. - The assignment made by NJ.
Morgans Sons, the bankers, was in order to
protect all creditors equally.
The correspondents of the firm are the
Union and City banks in London, and A &
NJ Heine, Marcuard, and Andre and Hattener
& Co. in Paris. They have correspondents
also in all parts of Europe.
The social relations of the members of the
firm are very high, the daughter of Edward
Morgan being the wife of August Belmont,
Jr,, and Henry Morgan is connected with the
family of Mr. Brown, of Brown Bros & Co,
by marriage.
C. A. Woerishoffer, prominently identified
with the 'bear'' interest, WAS interviewed re
garding the situation in Wall street. He said ::
Il regard the failure of Morgan's Sons as
very serious. They were an old house and
greatly respected. | do not think it
will have great effect on the stock market
1t Is more of commercial disaster | do
not anticipate any more failures al present,
although think stocks will go lower" Re
garding ..Goulds position, Mr.. Woerishoffer
said, Gould cannot fail. He has lost great
deal of money, but he has plenty left. Any
thing may happen. Gould may go under,
this house may tumble down, but l am tax
ing my chances on it. | do not intend to
move"
The market. Woerishoffer said, looked bad,
and he acknowledged that he felt blue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

stated that he has been offered good sum
by one OF the Surrey managers to appear as
Bob Briefly in the drama Of that name.
The president and directors of the
Columbus Ohio Base Ball club were arrested
Monday las were the Columbus and Brooklyn
players the day previous) for ball playing o.
Sunday, and after heated dispute in court
the case was set for trial Thursday The ar
rests were effected through the organization
known as the Law and Order society. As a
retaliatiye measure the president of the base
ball club sWore warrant for the arrest of
the managers of the street railway company
for performing servile labor ON Sunday, and
much excitement prevails in the city. The
best legal talent is engaged on both sides.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

George Staber & Co., cotton brokers,
New York, have failed
Minister Wallace and wife from Turkey,
have arrived at New York.
Mrs. Powers, beautiful widow of West
Las Animas, N. M, is worth $4,000, 900,
mostly in cattle
The late E. A Sothern, the actor, al
though residing in London, was a citizen Of
the United States.
Forest fires almost surroned Calais, Me,
and are spreading rapidly. Numbers of men
are fighting the flames.
Speaker Carlisle is said to favor Cleve-
land for president on the Democratic ticket
with Morrison for vice president
A young man giving the name of James
Metzger was fatally shot by a Chicago police
officer. The officer took him for burglar
League ball games Monday were Boston,
II; Chicago, 5. Cleveland 5; Philadelphia,
l. Providence, 4, Detroit, g. New York, s;
Buffalo, g.
Joseph Palmer, the accomplice of Ber-
ner, the verdict in whose case occasioned the
Cincinnati riots, was found guilty of murder
in the first degree,
President Arthur has been asked to open
the North Carolina state exposition at Raleigh
next October Senator Hawley will make
the opening address
Messrs. Beck, Edmunds and ingalls, are
said to be the only present members of the
United States senate who take snuff. and
they do not do so regularly.
Thomas Stevens, the bicyclist who two
| months ago left San Francisco on his whee
for trip around the world reached Des
Moines, Iowa, in good health.
The boiler of Chicago Milwaukee d
| st. Paul road locomotive exploded in the
| yards at Milwaukee but the four men on it
at the time escaped without serious injury.
Tuesday evening at Lockport, Pa,
| Ernest Waltz, aged 10, six feet and seven
| inches high, married a girl Is years old, forty
| one inches high, and of very slight and deli
cate proportions.
The Irving Hall Democracy of New
York have engaged a special train of six
coaches in which to come to Chicago The
train will leave New York July 5, and arrive
here the next day.
1t is reported at Ottawa, Ont, that the
dominion government has arranged recip-
| rocity treaty with the United States which
| will shortly be made public. 1t follows in
the line Of the old reciprocity treaty, it is
said
Clearing exchanges the past week-S765,.
952, 000-are GAG, 1862, 423 in excess of the re-
turns for the preceding week, but when com
pared with the figures for the corresponding
IL ~ AysA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
THE CHOLERA AT. ToULoN
Declared to be Sporadie--COnsradIc
tory Reporss-At MarseilIes.

ToULoN, June 24.-The first death here
from cholera occurred June 4, but was kept
secret The minister of commerce declares
the disease is sporadic, and springs from the
filth in the city No deaths have occurred
from cholera at the marine hospital since
Sunday.
MARsEILLEs, June 24-Travelers assert
that eighteen deaths from cholera occurred
at Toulon Monday
A cholera pane prevails here 1t is re.
ported that deaths have occurred, but if il
is true, the fact has been kept very quiet
MADRID June PA cabinet council has
been called to adopt measures to prevent the
entry of the cholera into Spain.
PARIS, June 24.-Herisson, minister OF
commerce, has convoked the national board
of health to adopt measures for the suppress
sion of the cholera at Toulon, and to prevent
the spread of the disease.
VIENNA, June 24-m consequence of the
cholera at Toulon, Count Won Taafe has
summoned the sanitary council and invited
the leading physicians to attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Lawyer Ker vindicated.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 24.-Judge Key,
of Washington, was before the Springer COM
mittee and completely exonerated Ker tof
counsel in the star route cases. of having Of
fered to drop the ease against Mail Contractor
Colgrove, Keys client, for 5000. Witness
said Ker simply endeayored to secure Col
grove as witness for the government, and
in consideration of that was willing to drop
the case, provided Colgrove would refund
5000 he had secured from the government
on account of the service upon which his case
was based.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
THE NlHlLlsTs' STRIKE AGAIN.
Another Enemy OF Russian Nihiiism
Bites the Dust.

ST PETERSBURG, June PA sensation has
been created here by the receipt of tele
gram from Odersa announcing that Capt
Gerlzey, a prominent officer of the gend-
armes, has been assassinated by Nihilists.
The body was found with bullet hole
in the temple, and as1agger sticking in his
heart note was pinned to his coat which
left no doubt that the murder was the work
of the Nihilists. Particulars of the affair were
eagerly sought, but very difficult to obtain
as the police endeavor to preserve as much
secrecy as possible. Capt. Gertzey was "a
capable andcourageous official. He specially
denoted himself to graphing with Nihilism
and thus incurred the bitterest hatred of
the members of that body. The murder
produced a sensation in Russia equal to the
assassination of Lieut. Sndekin and forms the
universal topic of conversation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Rescued from Death.

William ]. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, says: 'In the fall of 1876 I was
taken with Bleeding of Lungs. followed
by severe cough. I lost my appetite
and flesh, and was confined to my bed.
In 1877 I was admitted to the Hospital.
The doctors said had hole in my lung
as big as half dollar. At one time a
report went around that / was dead.
gave up hope, but friend told me of DIR.
William Halls Balsam for the Lungs. I
got bottle, when, to my surprise, | com
menced to get well, aud today | feel
better than for three years"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
The Question of Advancement.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 24-The leaders
of both houses construe the action of the eau
Gus of Republican senators to indicate the
extension of this session. The senate commit
tee on appropriations has not yet considered
the house resolution providing for final adj
journment on June So Those who favor an
early adjournment think that the action of
the caucus is not obligatory on the ma ierity
of the senate, andif the appropriation bills
are disposed Of by the 5th of July the session
will not be continued beyond that date
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

APPLETON, Wis, June pa son of Capt
Sam Neff, of this city, came to his death in a
mysterious manner at Menominee, Mich,
Monday, morning. When the boat, of which
his father is owner, was ready to start he was
missing. His clothes being found in his room
it was feared that he had fallen in the river
and was drowned. Upon dredging the river
his body was found A bullet hole i'll his
head was discovered. It is supposed that the
young man was murdered, as a Winchester
rifle owned on the boat was missing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

THERE seems to be no sign of the decay
of American humor The banana peel
may wither, the stove pipe may rust, and
the long suffering mule may be gathered
unto his fathers, but SO long as there are
manageable girls and palatable ice cleam
the stupendous flow of our native humor
will go on with nndiminished volume.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

A NEBRASKA editor, in the course of a
leading editorial, says: "A cornered rat
will vent its spleen upon its pursuers. .
To this his detested rival across the street
takes exception, aud in scathing review
and criticism of the aforesaid editorial
makes strong plea for pure aud forcihle
Anglo'Saxon. The phrase quoted above,
he insists. should be written: "a cor
nered rat will fight like Wildcat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Desperate Situation,

CAIRO, June 24-The position of Dongola
is regarded as becoming more and more des-
perate. The commander of the camel corps,
together with 300men, have joined the enemy
The mudir of Dongola reiterates his demands
for succor, and advises Christians in Dongola
TO embrace lslamism in order to facilitate
their return to Egypt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
DRAGGED THROUGH THE STREETS.
Fatal Accident TO a Plttsburg Rusf-
Aess Man.

PrTTsBuRG, June 24-Mr W. C. Sterritt,
a prominent foundryman, was driving down
Fifth avenue when the horse attached to his
carriage became frightened and dashed
down the street, colliding with another
vehicle. Mr. Sterritt was thrown
forward over the dashboard, and the horse
kicked him in the head, causing him to fall
insensible from his carriage His foot caught
in the front spring, and he was dragged at
full speed a square and a half with his head
and body striking the paving stones. He pre-
scented horrible spectacle when rescued and
cannot survive
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
DGaooRArIc SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The counties of Rock Island aud Henry com
prisng the twenty first Senatorial District are re
quested 10 send delegates to a convention to be
held at the court house in the city of Rock Island
on Tuesday, July p, 1884 st O'Clock p. M, for
sentative, appointing senatorial committee and
transacting such other business as may properly
come before the convention,
The basis of representation will be one delegat g
for every two hundred votes cast for orendorf for
state treasurer in 1882 and one delegate for every
fraction Of one hundred votes, as follows:
Rock Island county. .2f3S yotes-11 delegates
Henry county $40. 80. 1895 votes delegates
JAMES r. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL II. McNAY,
Rock Island, ILL.,, June s, 1884. Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, June
CORRECTED DAILY BY HENRY PARTS SONS.

SHlCAGO, June II.
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'S circular of this
evening says: The markets ON the board of
trade were quite strong. Nheat-July,
opened S559sc, closed s6Nc; August, opened
S714c, closed sS11Sc; September opened S794c,
closed 69c. Corn-July, opened 5514c, closed
5614c; August, opened 55s4c closed 561Sc.
Oats-July, opened 3l1Ic, closed 314c Pork
July, opened $3.50, closed Sl9.1 Lard
July, opened S7,4215, closed $40
Live Stock-The Union Stock yards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
account, and prices 5G10c higher; light
grades, S470@5.35 common to choice;
heavy mixed packing, 44.s0@5.a0
common to fair, s520@53o fair to
choice; heavy shipping, $5.20d5.4 40
Cattle-No export orders; big cattle neg
leeted and l5tQ25c lower, Sc. 40GQ6.G0; good to
choice, easier, s6.00@6.50; common to fair
opened steady, closing 5t91ec lower, S.. lo@
600; butchers, $2.20@4.50; stockels, So. 0001
AGO Sheep-Market dull; good to prime,
s4.60@5.0o; common to fair, S220(1350.
Produce: Depressed; fine cremery,
1S(020c; good to choice diary, 12Ml5c; fair
to good packing 709c Eggs-Lower; fresh
laid, 15@l51@c. Potatoes-Dull; old not
marketed; new, early rose So Us per Dbl; fine
peerless $3.50. Berries-In large supply and
lower; Strawberries, poor, 50@G0 per case;
S150W1,75 per 24-pt case; black, $500 per
24-qt case
New York.
New YoRK, June "a
Wheat-4@$ &c lower and irregular; trade
moderate; No | white, nominal No. 2 red
July, 9S1s@p991sc. August, S100160o1 Ms;
September, s1.0l 1stGl02; October, 81 $3.50
LOB; December, S1.o6s4; January, s10714
CLOS. Corn-Better; mixed western, spot,
Il F..e a nxt~
western, 37@44c. Provisiois-Beef I'M
changed. Pork dull; mess, .I700 Lard
dull; steam, s9.75.
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June "a.
Wheat-Quiet and only moderate trad
ing; No. 2 red, sLo440l05 cash; 9aK@
sisSc, September; sssS@s sS'i oc so2sg
Corn-Dull, without notable change: 52SSC0
5219c cash; $3.50, June; 51s4@51Tc, July;
52A bid August Oats--Very low; $50
33ssc cash; 2,ssc bid July; 26c asked August.
Rye-Dull; 511se bid. Barley-No market
| Whisky-Steady; S1.0S Provisions-Ve
dull and unchanged; only small job trade.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 81
Wheat--Dull and easier; No. red cash. 81
@a9se; June Ole; July, 91ase; August, 9aIe;
| 93097c; No 3 red, s6@90c CoT1-Quiet and
steady, high mixed, 58c; No 2 cash, June or
July, sic. August, 571ze; rejected, SAKE; no
grade, 44el45e. 0ats-Nominal; No . white.
| Size. No. 2 cash or June, :3S3e; July BE:
| August. 2s19c; September, 2734c.
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, June "a
Wheat Strong; No. 2, s59Gc: june, s53kc;
July. s61zc; August, sS24e. Corn = Neg
| Rye-Weaker; No. /, 61@62c Barley
] Lower, No. 2, 5scs September, SIC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Important Changes Made i'm the Law
Governing United States Courts.

governing tAlteu Saates courts.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 24.-One of th'
most important pieces of legislation passed
by the present congress is the sundry civil
bill with Springer's amendment The bill is
said to be entirely free from jobs Oh
all kinds. The amendment makes
some important changes in the law.
1t provides, briefly, salaries for district at
torneys and deputy marshals in lieu of fees
The salaries of both officers are graded ac
cording to the amount of business and the
Importance of the office The salaries of the
district attorneys in Illinois are fixed al
s., 900, and the marshais at AGO. In a few
other states the salaries are larger, but gener
ally they are less, running as low as $1,000
in some of the states District attorneys are
required to perform all Of the
legal business of the United Strtes
in their respective districts without fees
They are allowed the same number of as
sistants with the same pay as now provided
by law. Each marshal is allowed a chief
deputy and one clerk, who are to be paid
salaries of $1,000 year. The deputy mar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, carly decay, loss of manhood, &c,
l will send recipe that will cure you.
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Pan-Presbyterinn Council.

BELFAST, June 24-The third general
council of the reformed churches of the
world known in ecclesiastical circles as the
Presbyterian Alliance or Pan-Pseshyterian
council, convened in st. Enochs church A
vast assembly and delegates are present from
every quarter of the globe. The opening
sermon was by Rev. DR.. Watts, chairman Of
the general committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Did Mob Those Jews.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 24-Intelligence
from Fighnee-Novgorod now confirms the re
port of the conflict between the Christians
and the Jews at that place. Last Thursday
a lTmor was circulated to tine effect that
Jew had kidnapped a Christian child
and taken it to the synagogue A
mob attacked the synagogue and many Jews
We're haIshly handled and several killed
Much damage was done to the houses of the
Jews. The police and a detachment OF
Cossack infantry succeeded in restoring order
One hundred and fifty arrests were made.