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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

When the referee gave his decision there was
rolsing cheer for Matsada, who bore his
honors smilingly.
The second fall was in the japanese style
When the men came together Daily was evil
IDENTIFY little afraid of his opponent, and
tried to fight him off, but was unsuccessful
Matsada pushed him against the wall at the
back of the stage, then, suddenly dropping,
caught him around the legs and laid
him ON his back. In falling
DAILY made half turn and the
men went down almost together. The time
of the fall was ten seconds. The referee
gave the fall to Matsada. John DAILY, the
second of DAILY, claimed the fall for
his man, and, when it was refused, said that
he would draw bis man. A chorus of cheers
and kissing met the announcement of Whit
taker that be was referee and meant to main.
tain his authority
When time was called for the third fall
Days seconds declared that their man
would not continue except with another
referee. Whitaker said that he would give
DAILY seven minutes to come to the scratch and
in case he persisted in his refusal the match
would be given to Matsada Capt Nc
Cullagh suggested that the fall should
be wrestled out again, but w. E. Harding
who was backing Matsada, declined the
proposition. At the expiration of the sever
minutes time was again called and DAILY at
tempted to go to the scratch. His second pre-
vented him from doing so, however, and the
match was therefore given to Matsada.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Gen. Grant Has Had Enough,

WASHINGTON CITY, March 26.-The New
York Tribune has two announcements
which would be important if true One is
that Gen. Grant has yielded to the i'm.
portunities of friends and consented to be-
come candidate at Chicago if it should
be found that Logan has no chance. The
other is that Gen. Sherman, while declining
to be the candidate of the Republicans, will
consent to take the Democratic nomination.
With reference to this report Gen. Grant said
to q reporter: $50 far as / am concerned,
can say that there is no truth in the report
In the first place no such thing has
been suggested to me, and in the next
place, having been twice nominated by &C.
clamation, l shall not play the role of a dark
horse. My friends were disappointed il
1880, and for that was sorry, but otherwise
the result at Chicago was a relief to me-
have had my share of public honors and re
sponsibilities.
"And what do you think about the report
regarding Sherman"
That is nonsense, too Gen. Sherman
might not accept Republican nomination
but he viii hardly take such nomination
from the Democrats
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral,-One
Man who Knew his own Business.

"No, my dear" said the venerable keeper of a
country store to a timd little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the counter, mo, my dear,
haven't any red flannel, but We have some first
rate New Orleans molasses y Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as we'll the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
"Iiave you BEFSON,S CAPCINE PLASTERS,' "
asked gentleman of a certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. u am trou-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbsgo, and the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skin"
Not at present. replied the druggist genially,
but we have lots of plasters just az good There
is Alicock's. the Capscum and others-won't one
of them do just as wellf''
MY dear sir retorted the gentleman, with a
slight show of temper. Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man, and al
ways ask for precisely what want, and for moth
ing else. may enlighten you, however, when /
say that sometime ago, for another disease
which the Capcine has since cured me- tried all
| those you mention, with no appreciable benefit.
They are inefficient, every one Of them, the mean
est act Of the proprietors of some of them being
this that they make plasters with similar sound.
| ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
| they are the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference. I'll 90 TO the next man in your line
Good day"
| Be on your guard against limitations. The gen
uine has the word CAPCINE cut Clearly in tho
middle of the plaster. Al others are impositions
Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
ON HIS DEATHBED.
Alleged Vindication of Barron, the
Maine Cashier.
An Old Mystery said To BE Cleared
Up and a Dead Mans Name
Freed of a stain Of Six
Years Standing.

BOSTON, March 26. Renewed interest has
been awakened in the Dexte-, Me, bank
tragedy by certain alleged developments
tending to prove that Cashier Barron was the
victim of murder. Six years ago the 22d of
last month, Barron was found diving in the
vault of the bank, an apparent martyr to
the trust reposed in him by the banks de-
positors. Since that time the belief that he
was murdered has been somewhat shaken
by the ill-success of the detectives in
proving the author of the crime. Al
though popular feeling has been strong
in the murder theory, the president and
the present cashier of the bank have labored
diligently to prove Barron a delauter and
his death suicide. Thus the matter has
rested, the interest in it being, however, 50
active that every now and then journal.
istic or other investigation has beon set on
foot to end only in greater mystery than ever.
Last week a rumor obtained circulation that
a deathbed confession had been made, and q
reporter went to investigate its truth. A
man named Chase, who died lately in a vii
lage near Dexter, is alleged TO have told {
fellow laborer, one Lanfer, that he and two
others committed the crime
About three years ago said Lanfer to
the reporter, 81 was working with him in
the woods, and to satisfy suspicion had
about his connection with the case | ran into
camp one day and said: The sheriff l.
after you for the Barron murder. The
deviln he said, and started for the woods.
Afterward we came together at the camp
and he told me about the case, bu
threatened that if | told anybody he woulC
kill HE. He said that he and two other mer
drove over to Dexter on the day of the muir
| der with double team, which they left abou
a mile from the village in the swamp They
then walked to the village, and were stand
| ing near the door of the bank building wher
a woman came out They then went in ant
| did the job He put on the handouts, ant
the other two bound and gagged Mr.
| Barron.
"Did they intend to kill BarronF
HE said that they went after the money
and were determined to get it. After they
| left the bank they took their team, drovr
over through Barnard, left their team in al
abandoned barn, and went home on foot
| The next night one of the other two got thu
team and soon after the three men left the
| country
The remainder of the talk concernin.
| this case which can not be digni
fed by the title Of evidence, maj
be summarized thus: The three mel
named correspond in appearance to the de
scription given of the men seen leaving tE
bank on the night of the tragedy. At leas
two of them were in great need of money be
fore that day to pay notes which were pait
afterward; that whereas they appeared to b
| poor previously, they subsequently gave sign
OF having al abundance Of cash; that one o
them, when spoken to concerning the theor
| of suicide answered: Suicide OF not, | know
! who put the handouts on hiIn.r
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
DYNAMITE ELOOueNcE.
Some Practical Hints TO the Foes OF
the RrItOn.

NEW YoRK, March 26.-Frank Bvrne,
whom the British government tried TO have
extradited from France after Carey, the in
former, had accused him of furnishing the
knives used in the Phoenix park murder, ad-
dressed the ice Brady Emergency club in
this city. He advocated dynamite, the torch
and the knife in fighting the British
Il don't think we want men to go from here
with dynamite" Byrne continued. "They
are not as familiar as the men at home of
the ways and doings of Irishmen, and readily
fall INTO the enemy's power. What is re-
CURED Of you more especially is to furnish
the money TO support men in Ireland and
England who carry on the dynamite war
There are plenty of Irishmen in every Eng
lish city who win become dyna.
miteFs at one word from you. They
will accomplish what they undertake. 1t
was Americans who made fizzle of the dy-
Mantle plot In London. 1t was the Irishmeu
that achieved one of the grandest triumph
in this century over England's rule in Ire
land, and that was the killing Of Cavendisl
and Burke. A few more such murders anC
the English government would free ireland.
Byrne is Il man of medium stature, sandy
haired and sandy whiskered He is a forciblt
sneaker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

1t is remarkable the horrible means
many suicides employ to end their lives
rather than adopt simple and well ap-
proved methods. 1t can be accounted
for only on the ground OF an insane de
sire to be original in shufiling off the
mortal coil, principally, no doubt, to
secure little post-mortem notoriety.
Women usually avoid outlandish means,
wishing apparently to get rid of them
selves in thoroughly conventional meth
DDS. But there are exceptions. The
New York girl who Sunday soaked her
long hair in kerose enc oil, and, letting ii
hang about her face and neck, set fire to
it, could hardly have devised more ter
rible scheme for securingr.an exit, espec
tally in view of the possibility of being
frightfully burned without an assurance
of speedy death. She got rid of con
siderable quantity OF skin and flesh will
her hair, but the flames We're put GU
before reaching fatal result. There il
somewhere the tradition of man drink
ing quart of coal oil and then setting
fire to his breath, but the patent has
never been infringed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The Postal Telegraph.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 26-Cougress.
man Sumner of California, submitted an ar
gument before the house committee on post
offices and post-roads, in advocacy of the
passage of the bill proposing a system of pos
tai telegraphy. He thought the bill was a
measure which should be considered prior to
that of the proposition of the Postal Telegraph
company, pointed out the economical plan
proposed by the line and spoke of its practi-
cability. Through his system lines could be
constructed with the proceeds derived from
the sales Of bonds, without costing the
government dollar. This was more than
could be said of the various other schemes
Mr. George D. Roberts, of the Postal Tele-
graph company submitted a further argu-
ment in favor of the proposition of the
Postal company to enter into ten-years'
contract with the government
for handling the postal telegraph
business. Roberts pictured the advantages
of the system used by his company over the
English wheatstone, saying the company was
prepared to begin operations with the gov
eminent under the terms mentioned in the
proposed contract II in future the govern
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

st. Louis Republican: 1t is notable
fact that the disagreement among demo
Gratis on the tariff question is looked upon
as being a most important matter and
that it can only be successfully dealt with
by the minority agreeing to allow the
majority to shape the party's course on
the subject. Similar disagreements among
republicans on the same subject is not
thought to be Of enough Importance TO
excite any remark or cause any uneasi-
ness in their ranks, which means of
course that the republican party has no
principles and has no platform which
means anything except that of Mr. Elan
nagan of Texas" what are we here for
but the oftices?" Leading republican
Journals like the New York Times, The
Springfield Republican and the Chicago
Tribune and the great number of their
readers who indorse their views are ex-
pected to shout for ii party which an
n0unees policy on almost The only live
question now before the people that is
believed by them to be unwise and unjust
and detrimental to the true interests OF
the country. Nothing could be more
indicative of the close relation of one
party to principle aud the total absence Of
any serious adherence Of the other to any
rule of action respecting fundamental
questions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

Mr. Horace B. Claflln. head of the grea
New York dry goods house, and man
who has been for thirty years IN the van
of metropolitan commerce, has been in
terViewed by the New York Herald as tC
"a merchants views on political matters.
Mr.. Clatiin says he '.has avoided affillia-
ton with either party as a fixed fact,
since his difficulty with the custom au
tuorities" He says the mercantile world
would feel safe with Arthur for second
term, and OF Mr. Tilden he remarked
That Mr. Tilden would be an extraor
dinarily popular caGdinate is evidenced
ny the sentiment which seems unanimou;
in his party, that having once been elected
he ought now to be reelected and
seated. And ii is clear, also, from
the interviews with prominent men pub
lished in the Herald, that the leaders share
that conviction with the masses of the
democratic party
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

The question which veXes the Methodist
conference now is whether the use OF
tobacco, is consistent with the dignity,
purity and sense of proprietary that ought
to characterize Methodist preacher
According to the Washington, D. c.,
Republican,, the Philadelphia conference
discussed the subject in connection with a
resolution for the appointment of a
committee to prepare for the entertain
ment of delegates 10 the next conference,
but came to no conclusion. 1t was init
mated in the. course of the debate that
tobacco chewing guests were not desired
By some of the hospitable ladies who were
in the habit of entertaining members Of
the conference, The case of lady was
mentioned who was obliged to buy a new
carpet after the tobacco chewing preach
ers who had been quartered at her house
took their departure. 1t might be going
too far for the conference to absolutely
prohibit tobacco chewing, but it would be
entirely within constitutional limits tC
declare that tobacco chewers ought not
to spit on the carpet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The. late Mrs, Fcrno Tudor, of Bos.
ton, lelt ov,a' 50 600 80 various charities.
The Massachusetts, house rejected the
bill providing that Nife-beaters be publicly
whipped
Henry Ward Beecher is going to
rough ~ i'll the Rocky mountains during
July AMI August.
Hebrew settlers in northern Dakota
are reported to be suffering for clothing and
the necassaries of LIE
Yellow fever is reported to have
broken out on the United States steamer
lroquoiS now on its way to Alaska.
James Hamilton, the great short-horn
cattle dealer, who Since 1878 had sold SJGO. 0O0
worth Of stock, died at Nj. Sterling. KY.
The duke of Westminster. whose
Wealth is estimated at S300, 010. o00, averages
> per cent interest on the whole sum yearly.
The marquis who is to marry Mrs.
Frank Leslie can shoot his initials into a
board, ana he writes poetry with the greatest
easa.
The alleged foot-and mouth disease
in Van Buren, county, Iowa, has been found
to be foot-rot, resulting from freezing and
lack OF proper attention.
To reporter AZ st. Louis Gen. Sher-
man denied the report that he might be a
Democratic candidate, and said that he was
not anybody's candidate for the presidency
The mixed wrestling match between
Duncan c. Ross and Col. J. H. Mclaughlin
81 600 a side, was won by the former, Ross
taking the first and third fall and McLaugh
lin the second.
Paul Frederick, brother of the grand
| duke of MeckleuhuTg, has been converted &c
| the Catholic faith, and renowned his hered
itery rights in favor Of his younger brother
and their offspring
The Newfoundland legislature has
| declared 100 per csnt duty on merchandise
| packages as a retaliatory measure agains
the Canadian law demanding the inspection
of Newfoundland herrings.
Clearing -house exchanges last weel
| -SS43, 103, 0o6-are SIS Cos, 675 greater thar
for the previous week; and, as compared
with the corresponding period in 1885, show
an increase Of 0.5 per cent.
The London police are to be fur
nished with whistles, instead of the old
fashioned rattle An order for 1000 ha
been given. The whistle is of peculiar con
struction, and is sail to be extremely shrill
At the Republican primaries a
Youngstown, Ohio, 1,62S voters deposite,
ballots in special boxes for recording thei
presidential choice. Of this number Balm
| got 1,516; Lincoln came next with 80, Will
Conkling secured ore vote.
At temperance mass-meeting a
Moweaqua, Ills, the Rev. Mr.. Russell cause
a sensation by declaring in favor Of the sal
and use Of tobacco, the filling of physician
prescriptions the abolition Of fine churches
and that religious communities should "rais
legitimate children and quit raising LAP
| dogs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

ment deemed it proper to build it's own
lines, of course the postal company would
have to take back seat. Ii any telegraph
company should offer to carry the business
at cheaper rates, his company would be
compelled to meet the reductions. Roberts
iurther explained the benefit to the postal
company to be derived from the commercial
"ouick delivery" business, which it was pro-
pose to retain in the company's name, the
postoffice delivering matter only to be
handled for the government Newspaper
rates would probably be fixed at ID of
a cent per word, for day, and 4 cent word
for night reports. Referring to DR.. Greene's
testimony in regard to circuits, Roberts in
stanced that the present system of telegraphy
required two circuits between Chicago and
New York. while under the postal system one
was all that was required. Notwithstand-
ing the claim of Representative Sumner,
that he was practical telegrapher, knowing
whereof he spoke, Roberts said he was not,
and knew nothing of the business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

The New York Tribune says; Some
Of the friends of General Carl Schurz pro
pose to raise fund of 100000 for him
1t is understood Jesse Seligman has taken
prominent part in the movement, and
has subscriptions under his charge. The
list is not filled, although the gift has been
under consideration two or three weeks.
Seligman said that such plan was con-
templated by Schurz friends. but he &c =
clined to give any further information, as
the plan had hardly taken definite shape,
and he could not say what amount the
gift would probably be. or who the sub
scribers were "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
stolen Honey EAuna.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 26.-The money
stolen on Saturday from a clerk of the Com
mercial bank has been found in an clubhouse
of house of bad character in this city.
clergyman ON the train over
heard a conversation between the
persons arrested. One said to the other:
Don't forget No. 9.s, one street from the
station" After the arrests at Allendale, the
clergyman mentioned to the conductor hav-
ing heard the above remark, and on
this clue the police went to work and
found $2,441-$60 less than the amount
stolen-hidden under a plank in a house
in the yard The robbers registered at the
Globe hotel as from Aiken, S. c., under the
names of G. Watson and C. H. Simmons, but
it is believed that they were travelling under
assumed names, as no such men live at
Aiken. The prisoners are in jail here A
diamond ring and $2ll were found on their
DnTSODS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
In the Opinion Of Physieians,

teeth that are becoming defective or are
insufiiciently cleaned, infect the food and
unfit it for the digestive process. Health,
therefore, as well as personal attractive
ness is promoted by the use of 500
DON'T, pure in composition, agreeable
in favor, prompt and economic, since
only few drobs upon the brush are
needed at a time. The popularity of THE
sterling preprar ion is based upon long
tested and professionally recognizeg
merit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

WASHINGTON CITY, March 26.-Emery
Storrs, of Chicago, made speech before the
commerce committee against retaliatory leg
islation regarding the American hog abroad,
and in favor of a system of inspection which
shall assure persons abroad that our pork
reaching them is free from trichina. 1t is
probable that measure will be adopted sim.
liar to that now before the senate committee,
which combines inspection and retaliation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Murder and Suicide.

BROOKLYN, March 26-George Russell,
aged 81, formerly a letter carrier, having
been jealous of his wife for some time, shot
her while asleep and then shot himself His
wounds are fatal She will recover Their
daughter says her father had been unwell fol
some time, and appeared slightly paralysed
on one side This paralysis might also have
affected his brain to such an extent that be
didn't know what he was doing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
sale Of the Kansnx Corn.

CINCINNATI, March 20 The thirty-one
cars of corn contributed by the citizens OF
Sedgwick county, Kansas, to the food suf
fererS, were sold at auction on change
There was large attendance, and the bid
ding was spirited. The first car was bought
by the Adams Express company and
the remainder was all sold at outside
prices. The committee who accompanied
the train express themselves highly satisfied
with the result and greatly pleased at their
reception. The proceeds will be used in the
relief of persons outside Of Cincinnati, in
pursuance of the general purpose which was
announced at the beginning of the food.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
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