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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

THE Chicago Daily Ne,Os says: 1t is
understood that Mr.. W s. Hulchins, the
eldest son of the Hon. Stilson Hutchins
will take absolute editorial and business
charge OF the Washington Post on the first
Of next month. The success of the Posi-
has been largely due to him, but his as
ISOLATION with the paper was interrupted
By long and serious Illness last summer
Mr.. Hutchin's personal relations with the
incoming administration and all leading
democratic members of congress are such
as to leave no doubt that the Post will be
the Official organ of the government for
the next four years. We know of no man
more competent than Mr.. Hutchins to
sustain that responsibility with integrity,
ability, and dignity" We trust that the
Ne,os is correctly informed in regard to
the Post becoming the official organ at
Washington. It's appointment would give
universal satisfaction, as its proprietor is
known to be one of the oldest and ablest
men in the democratic party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
BLOWN UP DURING A STORM.
Adventure of the Crew of the Albert
and Their Rescue.

Adventure oil the crew OF tne RlDeft,
and Their Rescae.
New YORK, Dec. p. Capt Jerri PARK, OF
the American ship Albert, and his wife and
son, have arrived from pernambuco Tne
Albert sailed from New York for Shanghai,
vita cargo of oil There were
twenty-ono persons aboard, including
the captain and his wife and boy
On Nov. Il, during a storm, a heavy bolt
OF lightning struck the vessels royal mast.
The saock was so terrific, that the men were
s1.iv ken to the deck, ami in a few moments
smoke was seen issuing from crevices in the
o7euatcheS which were covered with tar
iraulin to protect the cargo from rain. After
attempting t. extinguish the fire the matches
were hattened down, out shortly they were
blown off by the tremendous explosion The
flames rushed III as high as the fore
yard, and the heat became intense Pre-
parations were made to leave the ship,
and in just one hour after the vessel was
struck, the crew was afioat on the ocean in a
chopping sea in three boats made fast to-
gether by their painters, and in that position
awaited the coming Of relief. Next morn
ing tie steamer Comte d'Eu, of Havre,
sighted them and they were soon aboard and
arrived at Pernambuco four days later.
When burned, the Albert was loo miles
from Cape St Rogue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
POVERTY, CHASTITY AND OBEDIENCE
Induction of an Episcopal Clergyman Into
the Order of the HOLY Cross

Induction of an Episcopal Clergyman Into
the Order of the Holy Cross
NEW Yo-S, Dec, 29-Rev james o. S
Huntington, son of Bishop Huntington, of
the Central New York Episcopal diocese,
recently took upon himself the VOWS of the
order OF tho Holy Cross, There are but two
members of the order in America, the other
being Rev. r s Dood They live in a
plainly furnished house in Thirteenth street,
Their time IS spent in prayer and charitable
work The vows require them to renounce all
property, observe poverty, chastity and
obedience to the commands of the order
They dress like monks of the Roman Catho-
lie church. The order was founded in Eng
land The VOWS were taken at q private
communion service. participated in by Bishop
Huntington, Rev. Morgan Dix and several
clergymen, and were administered by As
sistant Bishop Potter The latter's action is
looked upon with various degrees of favor
and disfavor by clergymen of the diocese,
accordingly as the encouragement of monas-
tAe orders in the Protestant Episcopal church
Is APPROVED OF deprecated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

A LANDLORDS heart and a nigger's head
have long been adopted by the Irish as
the proverial standards OF compactness
or hardness. So far as the Eihiopean's
head piece is concerned, Pat did not so
astray in his endeayor to find an illustra-
ton. Down in Hampton. Ga, the other
day, young negro bought new dollar
and half gun. At the first fire the
weapon exploded, driving piece Of iron
into his forehead, crushing he bone and
causing a portion of the brain to prelude.
A doctor extracted the iron, extracted a
specula of bone an inch and a half long,
and patched up the cracks. Next day the
boy walked a mileA and ate half pos,
sum
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

Can any ore bring us a ease of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
viii not speedily cure2 We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OIL
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood. regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed For sale at soc, bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
His Sick Child Saved His Life.

ATHENS, Tex. Dec. 90 Thursday night
Rev. j. NJ. Brooks, of the Pre- ,byterian
church, got out Of bed with sick child, and
had moved only few feet away wien some
one discharged q double bgI,rlnd sbo+.
gun though window into the
bed tearing the bedclothes to
pieces AMI ridding the healboard both
Mr., Brooks and The child would have been
killed had they remained in hal = mo,na,t
longer, The fact that no light was hprnincr
in the room is all that deceived the assassin
in his aim. There is no clew to his ;,tont;t,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
DOCTOR MARY WALKER.
The Woman in Trousers Creates a Panic at
Albany.

Albany.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 29-Dr. Mary
Walker, attired in black frock coat, black
trousers, beaver overcoat and high hat,
swept down upon the executive chamber Fri
day afternoon and cleared the room the mo
ment she was known. Governor Cleveland,
who was in another room, put on his over
coat and, slipping out of the private en-
trance. fastened to the executive mansion
Col Lamont was suddenly called to another
room, and remained deeply engaged
in business until her departure. The
other officials in the department
gaZed on her a moment out Of
curiosity, but none spoke "as they passed
by" The newspaper correspondent with
more consideration heard her story and of
fered to espouse her cause before the presi-
dent-elect. The doctor wanted to urge her
claim for the position at Washington which
she formerly occupied. According to her
statement she was the only woman who
did active work for Cleveland during the
campaign. She was greatly disappointed at
not seeing the governor, she said, because
she had some valuable suggestions to offel
him about selecting wife. Possibly Mr.
Cleveland fed in the fear that she might
avail hexeelf Of the leap-year privilege and
throw herself at his feet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

MANY persons are under the erroneous
Impression that liver complaint belongs
10 the category of incurable diseases. If
they could see the testimonials showing
me cures that have been effected by
Mishiers Herb Bitters, their ideas on thai
point would change. Mrs. Annie Mussel,
man OF Lancaster, Pa, says: 81 suffer,
ed Tor ten years with liver complaint, and
our best physicians failed to relieve me
Mishelr's Herb Bitters cured me-"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

The Peoria National Democrat and Pc
oria Freeman both claim the honor of
electing those who we're successful and
defeating those who were unsuccessful in
Peoria county at the late election. 1t
strikes US that the votes had more to do
with it than either of the papers named
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Frelinghuysen on the Spanish Treaty.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. -. Secretary
Frelinghuysen has written letter to Sena-
tor Miller, chairman of the senate foreign
relations committee, in which be defends the
Spanish, Mexican and Nicaraguan treaties.
He takes the ground that the treaties will be
of great advantage to the country in in
creased trade by charging our foreign mar
kets He also declares against the annexa-
ton of Cuba, as an unwise measure, even if
practicable peaceably, as it would incorpor
ate into our nation a people not in sympathy
with its institutions, and says the treaty
with Spain gives US all the benefits of an
nexation without the responsibility He
refers to the objection that the treaty re
duces the revenue, and calls attention to the
fact that the revenue has been re-
duced before and the act was
generally considered good public policy
In conclusion be says the president has
made an earnest effort to secure lasting ben
fit TO the country by the negotiations, and
also included the protection of American cit
1ens and property abroad in their provisions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Tide Going to the Inauguration.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. %. Mem ers of
congress who are left here are on the qui
yive over the announcement that Samuel j.
Tilden has engaged rooms at Wizards for
a week beginning March l. While it is ad-
mitted that the sage of Gramercy has as in
defeasible right as any other citizen to at
tend the Inauguration, they are wondering
what purpose he can have in making pill
o..i.eaea To WASHINGTON at that time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Couple of Disseminated Ones.

New YORK, Dec. 29-Mrs. Downs, the
wife Of Rev. Mr.. Downs, pastor of the North
vile church, who created sensation about
four weeks ago by clipping with G. Mitchell
Terry, one of the deacons of the church,
returned TO the homo of her father, Nj.
Hands, in Bridgehampton, L l., on Christ
mas eve. A friend of the family had only
few hours previously received q letter from
Mrs. Downs, in which she expressed deep
sorrow for her wrong doing and de
sire to be taken baCk by her hus-
band 1t is supposed boz father telegrGphed
her to come home # once He is rich and
willing to provide fof her, The husband
is still at bridgehanirton with some
friends, and strong effots are max
ing ro bring about reconciliation.
Mr.. Terry also returned home Thursday
night, and intends, if his wife VIII forgive
him and consent to his proposals. 70
start with her for Orange, Va, whcre
be Will commence farming. Mrs. Terry sold
all her household effects at auction on
Tuesday, and it is believed that she has
been in communication with her husband
with a view to being reunited The return
of the erring CO uple has created almost g.
much excitement as did the elopement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
FiFea.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, Dec % The jew
elry store of F. T. Ward Il Co. was dan
aged by Ere Saturday morning to the extent
of SIS, 600, fully insured. The origin Of the
fire is unknown
Troy, N. Y, Dec. ga ere in Neal &
McDonalds Knitting mill at Cohoes, Sat
urday afternoon, caused loss OF $4,000;
fully insured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

The Peoria Journal has the following
to say of Galesburgh and Davenport
man: "a Galesburgh man went home the
other night and tried to boil some eggs
for midnight lunch. After he had cook
ed them he tried to eat them, but the
shells were uncommonly tough, and as
he was half full he made small progress.
Finally he aroused the household and
they found that he had hold of lot of
China eggs and was burning his fingers
and swearing because he could not break
them. The city of Davenport contains a
boarding house conducted by the Misses
Smith. The other evening while at a
supper they heard noise in the sitting
room, and, on going up found citizen
blind drunk, smashing the furniture. Ev-
er and anon he would yell: I'm in my
own house and I'll do what I please, -
following it up with volley of oaths.
By the time he was secured he had MASKS
ed seventeen flower pots and torn up a
large number of books. Then the board
ers mauled him until he was sober He
begged not to be taken to the lock up
and was at last conducted home, two
squares distant. His excuse was that he
thought he was in his own house. 1t ap-
peared, on subsequent investigation, that
when ne was DRINK he made his home a
perfect hell, and was in the habit of abus,
ing his family shamefully. The expos
ure so mortified him that the next day he
paid for all the damage and took n SOL
emn VOW never to drink another drop
So if he keeps his pledge the occurrence
may be of some benefit to him. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Skinned with the Reoeints.

TROY, N Y, Dec. 29.-The Lynwood
Dramatic company is stranded here, the
manager and author of the play, j. K. Tillot-
son, having skipped with all the receipts,
after Friday nights performance. The
company will play again here in order to got
money sufficient to pay their board and Their
fares to Nav York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
waiting for a Rise in Farm Products

VANDALIA, Ills, Dec. developments of
stock and grain are very light farmers re-
fusing to sell, owing to the prevailing low
prices and high freight rates Farmers in
this county have concluded to feed their
corn to stock rather than accept the market
price. Grain-dealers are doing nothing,
and business is absolutely at standsttll
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

jim Fiske liked TO see his portly per-
son well fitted, and once gave his tailor
4 $500 diamond ring in addition to pay
inc for the garment, because coat chung
70 him s'like the paper on the wall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

Have used Tongaline in cases of neuS
ralgic headaches with success in almost
every instance, although some of these
were OF long standing and of most trou-
blesome character. 0. D. Norton, NJ .
D., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
TAR-HEEL JUSTICE.
AWFUL FATE OF TWO COLORED
BURGLARS AT RALEIGH.
Taken to a Bridge and Dropped, Bound
and Weighted, Forty Feet to the
Dark River-An Outrage by
Chinese Robbers.

RALEIGH, N. C, Dec 29.-Charies Smith
and Henry Davis, both colored, we've ar
rested in this city Saturday, under charges
of hargiary and assault and battery. Smith
con. sal that he ard Davis and twenty
other men were guilty. On Monday Smith
and Davis were taken to Clayton undet
escort of fifteen men They were e1-
smined Tuesday ON the charge of
burglary, AMI were committed to jail in
S.alihield without bail 1t was late in the
nignt wien the examination was concluded,
AMI the prisoners were lodged in the lookup,
guarded by two men. About ) o'clock a. IN.
Jew Of the citizens were aroused by the
tread OF horses In the streets, AMI exp -cted a
parade of boys in fantastic dress.
1t Icing near Christmas. No atten-
ton was paid to the crowd of
loJ hor-emsn oil disguised as
kuklux, as they rode through the streets to
the Place where the prisoners were con-
fined. Arriving there the door was quickly
forced open and cooked pistols were pre-
sented at the heads of tine guards, who fed.
The prisoners begged piteously for their
lives DAVIS declared his innocence, and
protested that Smith hal sworn falsely
against him and that he was not guilty.
Smith and Davis were quickly placed on
horseback, each with man behind MIN.
Inc procession then formed with the ne
groes i'll the center, and rode away in the
direction OF the Neuse river, which runs
within few miles of tine town The negroes
knew they were nearing their doom, and
continued to plead for their lives. About
two mil from the town the cavalcade
reached the bridge across the river. The
water here is twenty feet deep, and the
current is sluggish. Here a halt was made,
and all dismounted The handouts
and the chains were still on Smith
AM Davis. Quickly their leg were tied to-
gether and the chains were wrapped around
their bolie; AMI securely tel At a sign
from their commander four of the maskers
| seized Smith and four sized Davis and hur-
| ried u the bridge. Smith and Davis now
realize the mode Of death, and made the
woods ring with horrid yells, The masked
men aid nothing, but held their victims sus
| PENDED fer a moment forty feet atove the
water and then withdrew their sup
! port. There wers two deathly cries,
sudden splash, and all was
/ over. The banks of tie river had beer
/ manned to prevent failure, The bodies did
not rise, and soon the avengers mounted
| rode away and dispersed, and were all al
| home before daylight
! The prison guards told next morning wEat
I had happened, and some unsuspecting Ior
| sons thought Smith AMI Davis had been ie
leased, but before night 1t was generally
! reported that they had been lynched Their
/ are grave doubts as to the guilt of Dayl,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Hoisted The Brit,s,, t,.

DURBAN, Dec. 29.-The British Ga, ho.,
hoisted at st. Lucia. Sir. II E. Bulwer
the governor general of Cape Colony. has
asked the horne government to approve The
raising of thE fiag. Recruiting is active fo,
WaTreDis expedition The intentions of tb
Beers are unknown
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
steel Works shut Down.

LONDON, Dec. 29-The E,ton steel works
at Middlesborou IA have been forced to shut
down on account OF the continued lad state
OF trad. Two thousand workman are
thrown cut of employment by the sioppage
of the work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
n. pno,,no Announcement

BALTIMORE. Dec 20 The report Of =
pooling arrangement betweea tie Posts!
EaltimuFe & Ohio and Bankers & IL hants
Telegraph companies is denied 10y es. GERS oil
the tive latter companies in this ciis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

The Imperial Parliament, in the un>
biased opinion of correspondent writing
from London to the Louisville Courier
Journal. would compare favorably with
the kentucky legislature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
MUwAJrgEF Dao 81

- NIbW AUhEE, DC, II.
: Wheat-Higher and active; No 2, 72c;
o Dec ne; January, 734c February,
'215c. Corn Easy; No. 2, :}51kc. Oats
steady; No. 2. 25Hc. Rye--Qlist: No. =,
g Se farley Higher; No. :, 5914e; extra
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. q

Wheat-Active and strong; No . cash
and January, &c; February, $50; March,
i54@aBr; May, 7Sc; No. 2 soft, 79Y.
Corn Dan and firm; No 2 cash, 4O15 @4lc;
year, 40l1c bid; January. size bid; May,
Oats-DuIl, No. 3 cash and year, 27Hc
asked; May. Sic asked Clover-Quiet and
steady; prime, 1916. Dressed hogs, S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Outrage by Chinese on a Fellow Celestial.


NEWARK, n. J., Dec 29.-Hony Chm
keeps laundry on market street, this city.
The landlord on Friday evening lelr4 :,
quarrel going on the laundry, but did moi
suppose it was serious. A few minutes later
he heard groans in the laundry. He thought
at first that somebody was sizes but when he
heard the groans repeated ne entered
taking lamp with him. He was hor-
riaed at the sight Hong Chung was sus-
pended to post in the middle of the room
by a BEDFORD, one end of which was noSsed
about his neck and the other attached to the
top of the post His feet did not touch the
floor. Blood stained his clothing; his little
almond eyes were bullying from their sockets,
and low, gurglinS sound issued from
his mouth, which had been gagged
with band of linen that was knotted at the
back Of his head His hands AMI arms and
legs were bound with strips of strong linen
cloth The landlord and Theodore Smith
quickly cut the rope about Hong Chuug's
head, tore the gag from his mouth, cut the
linen bands on his limits, and then placed
him on a cot. Il physician was summoned.
and the landlord telephoned TO police head
quarters
Hong Chung was found by the police very
low and weak from the loss of blood He
said that early in the evening three of his
countrymen, who said they lived in New
York, went to the laundry, representing
that they wanted to sit by the stove and get
warm Suddenly they sprang upon him,
threw him upon the floor, stuffed rags in his
mouth, stabbed him with knives. and tied
his hands and feet They took $500 from the
stove-pipe where he had secreted it and
afterward stood him up against the post
He said that was all he knew until he came
to his senses on the led, with his landlord
bending over him. The police think Chung
knows who his assailaHts are, but that be
will not tell because he expects that his
countrymen in New York will make the
thieve and would-be murderers return the
money if he does not prosecute them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

Sir John A. Macdonald, prime minister
to Canada, predicts that the Canada Pa
cific railroad will be completed to the Pa.
ciic ocean by October, 1886.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
HE DAILY ARGUS.
!. ". POTTER. EDrroR AND PUsLIsHEA.
ROCK ISLAND DAILY ARGUS,

Hon. JOHN H. 0BKRLY is prominent
candidate for government printer. If
there are any small crumbs to be gath>
cred in BY the newspaper fraternity, the
Bishop should not be forgotten.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

Caiarrh is constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsapriila is constitutional
remedy. It cures Catarrh. Give il
a trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Observing travellers say the Japanese
are more polite than the French
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

y g YORK, Dec ~
heat-Vecy strong: 4@l5c higher;
more doing in options, No. white, nominal;
No. 2 red January, sl19@S3Ec; February
o555s GfSI>sc; March, sG1sc; May, 69sk@90sic
CoiI.-3sGL2e higher; IaiGly active; mixed
western spot, 4S@5i1zc; futures. 46%@53Hc
Oats-4@95e higher; western, 33@3ic
Provisions Beef, quiet aud firm; new extra,
siL.o6@l20O Pork, steady, new mess
$3.50. Lard, higher, firm; team, 500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
e. w. HURST,
H. G. CONNOLLY.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IL Rock Island, Ills. Office in Post Ofic, Build
ing, over Mitchell n Iynde's Bank, Rooms No s
and 10 nov ai-dy,ty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
ST. Louis.


Wheat-Higher and active for May, but
other months slow; No red, sO5S1sic
cash; Sus4c December; Sl$s@S2c January !;
S.52s q Sc February; SS@S9c May, closing at
outside prices. Corn-Higher and active for
January; other months dull; 331SGSSbe
cash; 3513c December; 32k ASK c
January; 52]S@32Ac February; S5@
35Lc A.ay, closing at outside figures.
Oats-Nery slow but lirmer: 254c bid cash;
2STc May R,e-n II 4621e bid. Barley
Doll; 55@75r " s'e-Steady; Sl.12
Provi i"ns-N aly small job trade
at previous u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
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