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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

John Raynor, merchant formerly in
business near Lima, Ohio who was sus-
pected of defrauding the Germania Insur'
ance company in the burning of his store
has been arrested, and 5000 worth of
the goods found in barns and haystacks,
where be had hidden them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

Col Tom Buford, of Kentucky, wht
killed Judge Elliott, was returned to thu
central lunatic asylum at Louisville yes
terday. He escaped from that place
year ago. He presented a pitiable spec
tacle yesterday, and probably will no
live long.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

Papers found in the vault of the New
York Safe Deposit company indicate that
John c. Taylor. lately deceased, has a
nephew, Samuel Middleton, who is heir to
the large estate. United States and rail
road bonds were also found aggregatng
SoRn 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
THE PRrTTirsT LADY IN ROCK ISLAND

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew kemp's Balm for TIT
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy
as it stopped her cough instantly wher
others had no effect whatever So Il
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

Five floors inthe east wing of the Bris-
toi hotel at st. Louis fell at II o'clock
Wednesday night. The wing was occu
pied by the servants. and all were given
timely notice by the cracking of the walls
before the fall, and were thus enabled to
escaDe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
THE DECISIVE BALLOT.
How the Votes Changed on the
Fourth Ballot for President.

The following are the third and fourth
ballots in detail, as cast at Friday afternoons
session of the convention on the presidential
nomination. The first ballot gave Blaine,
3s41195; Arthur 27S, Edmunds, %; Logan,
6S]15 Sherman, 80; Hawley, IL; Lincoln, 4;
Gen. Sherman, O.
The second ballot showed gain for Blaine
of l411 votes, and was as follows:
! Blaine, $40; Arthur, 276; Edmunds, SIS;
Logan, 81; Sherman, IS; Hawley, 10; Lin
coin, 4; Gen. Sherman, .
The third ballot was as follows in detail:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
A Lawyers Opinion Of Interest to all

J. A. Tawney, Esq, a leading attorney
of Winona, Mimi, writes: After using
it for more than three years, take great
pleasure in stating that Iregard DR.. King;
New Discovery for Consumption, as the
best remedy in the world for Coughs and
Colds 1t has never failed to cure The
most severe colds have had and inyari-
ably relieves the pain in my chest"
Trial Bottles of this sure cure for al
Throat and Lung Diseases may be hat
Free at Hartz & Bahnsen's Drug Store
Large size, $1,O0. Ss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

and its enactment wouid secure very strong
Temperance measure, The district repre-
stuffed by Senator Cottriii contains a large
4'ajority of Dtmocr { Germans, and he is
ho5 ii total abstainer ID his personal habits
Hence the bill will be surprise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
pasteur,s H,dronhahia snee,,ie,

PARIS, June IN. fasteur has refused to
make any experim ents in the incubation Of
hnman beings. with the virus designed by
aim as preventive OF hydrophobia, until he
has finally concluded his present series of ex-
perjm euts upen animals -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

The convention of German Baptists, 10
session at Dayton, Ohio, decided that
they should not petition congress to pass
laws prohibiting the Importation, manu-.
facture and sale of intoxicating liquors,
a majority holding that they could not
consistently ask congress to do that
which they could not participate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

Was afflicted with Catarrh and Cold in
the Head. l tried many remedies with
out any. beneficial effects, at last used
Ely's Cream Balm, which effectuslly
cured me.-W. II. 1. Hillard, Dentist,
Bordentown, N. ].
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

1t was reported at the session of the
Reformed Presbyterian synod that the
total membership of the church is 1867,
and the contributions for the year S216,
942 The church maintains that it is
inconsistent for Christian men to indorse
and approve the constitution of the
United States by either directly or in
directly swearing to support it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
Impressinr Che Natives.

Cairo, June 7.-The whole British garrison
paraded the streets of the city for the purpose
| OF impressing the natives and oyerawiEg
secret societies The sentries have been
| doubled because of the rumorad attempt ia
explode the citadel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

Emorys Little Catharic is the best and
only reliable Liver Pill known, never fails
with the most obstinate cases, purify vege-
table.-15 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
McLcan Scnnns LII.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE sale of the News
journal to Edgar NJ. johnson, trustee, was
confirmed by the court John r. Mclean
ot The Enquirer, has taken possession of the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the WOrI(
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
Catarrh of the Bladder

Singing, Irritation, inflammation, all
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, cured
by "Bncbu paba 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

CAIRO, June THE government ha,
ordered battalion of Egyptian troops to
Suakirn, on information that Osman Digms
Is: preparing - attac on Monday next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
PATENTS.

F. "A. Lehman, Solicitor Of American and For
eign Patents, Washington, ID. c. All business
connected with patents, whether before the Patent
Office or the Courts, promptly attended to. No
charge made unless paten. is secured Send Tor
| circular. api-Tu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER co., r. r,
iOCk island 4 RBORIh
RAILW- Az.
SHORTEST ROUTE 70 THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
90 a. In. Way Freight.
s.45 e. Fast Express.
10 .. m. Mail and Express
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island:
2a0u M Through Freight and Accommodation
!3 As y, N. Mail and Express.
t.lu &c Fast Express.
40 - Way Freight
The FAST EArEEss, leaving Rock Island at S.3t
l. m arrives at Peoria 13s0 p. m, at Springfield
425 p. m. at Decatur 4.0Op. IN, Jacksonville 40
p. m Alton 10 p. IN, st. Louis S.l5 p. m, and
frerra HaHle / So D. m, THE SAME DAY. Making
this the BEST and QUICKEST route to all points
southeast.
The 1.sO p IN train makes close connection al
Galva with c. B. Il G. for points west; arriving al
Galesburg at 4 ~ p. m, at Burlington 40 p. m al
Keokuk 1925 p. m, and at Quincy 1898 p. m.
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. m, making closf
connections with the l. B. Il W. and Il. T.
for indianapolis connecting there with ali las
trains for the cast and south.
EB FAST TINE SURE CONNECTIONS, anC
rates n low NJ by any other rente.
r. CABLE A N MORTON,
t3ruI Snpt Gen'I Tiki. Agt.
The 50 p. IN. Accommodation leaves every dal
except sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
Chicago .sOlli1ies.

CHICAGO, June 7-Chicago went politi-
cally mad Friday night. When it became
noised about that the nominations com
pleted there was general rush to tbs
vicinity of the Exposition building aud
the various hotels. Cannon doomed,
brass bands discoursed patriotic airs,
fireworks added life to the scene,
and, as if by magic, torchlights appeared on
the streets Emery A. Storrs addressed an
impromptu ratification meeting after the
convention adjournment and while so EN-
gagged a torchlight procession was formed
outside. The participants, keeping. time with
shouts to the names of Blaine and Logan,
visited the various hotels. Out of this first
procession grew others, until at II O'Clock
the heart of the city was mass of yelling,
shouting, enthusiastic humanity.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The completed national committee is as
follows, except Louisiana:
Alabama William Youngblood; Arkansas,
Powell Clayton; California, Horace Dav is;
Colorado, ". B. Chaplin; Connecticut,
Samuel Fessenden; Delaware, Daniel j. Lay
ton; Florida, Jesse D. Cole; Georgia, james
Deveau: Illinois, David T. Littler; Indiana,
JOHN u NS" IONdJ a. SlehihsOhs
| Kansas, Silas Wheeler; Kentucky,
J. h. Moore; louisiana, not reported
Maine, j. Manchester Haynes; Maryland,
James A. Gary; Massachusetts, William W.
Grape; Michigan, John b. Sanborn; Mime
sofa, NJ G. Morton; Mississippi, John R.
Lynch: Missouri Robert T. Van Horn; Ne
braska, Church Howe; Nevada, Thomas
Wren; New Hampshire, Edward H. Follett
| New Jersey, Garrett A. Hobart; New York
John D. Lawson; North Carolina. L. w
| Humphrey; Ohio, A. L. Conger; Oregon
| John T. Appsrson; Pennsylvania, B. F
| Jones; Rhode Island, Horace A. jerks
| South Carolina, John V. Johnston; Tonnes
see, W D. Brownlow; Texas, C. C, Binkley
| Vermont George W. Hooker; Virginia, F. S
| Blair; West Virginia, John W. Mason; Wis
consin. Edward Sanderson; Arizona, Clarl
Churchill, Dakota. J. Bennett; District OF
Columbia Perry B. Carson; Ida no, Sherman
f. Coffin; Montana, James H. Mills; New
Mexico, Stephen D. Elkins; Utah, Charles
w. Bennett; Washington, W ID. Miner
Wyoming, Joseph NJ Cary.
The new national committee appointed b,
the convention met at the Grand Pacifi
Saturday and temporarily organized, witt
John W. Mason, of West Virginia, TEN
porary chairman and Col George w. Hooke
temporary secretary. The committee thel
adjourned to meet June 25. at 12 NJ, a
the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York city
| On motion of Senator Sabin, who held tn
| proxy of NJ. G. Norton, committee consist
ing of Messrs. Elkins, Chaffee Lawson, New
and Hooker, were appointed to select per
manent headquarters for the committee. Tn
committee then adjourned. JOHN A. Martin
of Kansas, and Senator Sabin were member
of the new committee, but withdrew on &C
count of a civil-service restric tion. Ex-Ser
ator Chaffee is thought to be the coming ma
for chairman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
SkinnVMen.

wells Health Reviewer" restores health
ard vigor. cures Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC R,Y


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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

s Send Money by American Express Co. Money
Orders.
Receipts gwen. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates: to
$5-5c.: $10-Sc.: $2010c.: $30-12c :
$40-15c.: S5O20c. ApI2Sd3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Solicitor in Chancery and
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and cohec-
tons. Office, Bufords Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Iewelry store. Gov-31-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND ST. Paul:

1t owns and operates over $500 miles of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Dakntrr and its main lines, branches and con
nee ions reach all the great business centres OF the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally answers the
description of Short Line and best ronte between
Chicago Milwaukee, St Panl and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse and Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Saltwater
Chicago, Milwaukee. Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee Beaver Dam and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and OconomOwoc.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Madison, and Prairi du Chen
Chicago, Milwaukee, 0wattonna and Faribault.
Chicago, Beloit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point.
Chicago Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton Rock Island and Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yankton.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain,
Rock Island Dubuque St, Paul and Minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar St Paul and Minneapolis.
Pullman Sleepers and the Finest Dining Cars in
the world are run on the main lines Of the Chicago
Milwaukee d st. Paul Railway, and every att en-
ton is paid to passengers by courteous employees
of the Company.
s. S. MERRILL, A. V. H. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass. q Tiki Agt
1T. CLARK, GEO. H. HEAFFORD,
Genl Sup't Asst Gen. Pass. ACT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON 4 QUINCY.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

ROCK ISLAND TRAlES-e+
Leaves. Sis am Arrives. ....-. $40 p IN
--....-11:15 pm 49,. 5:15 4 m
Fl. Il Accom-. leo pm .....-. 10 As y III
DAVENPORT TRAINS.
LeGGes ATTiysS
No. :, 4:5Opm No g.. $50 m
' |. ....--..5:20p PA = 2... Il 30 p m
" 9,........9:40a IN I l0,,...... $50 m
" 3,........2:00 pm A.. ii :35 a m
Trains No z, S, 9 and 10 ARE Maquoketa Branch.
Trans , and i, Accommodation for oxford Juuc-
ion; / aud ], Passenger, for Celmar.
Flying Dntchman'' leayes Rock Island 5;45 a.
ia arrives at 9:05 p. M. arrives Dubuque 10 30 a.
III, leaves Los p, arrives at st! Paul .: IS p
~, leaves ;25 a. IN. arrives Minneapolis 1910 p.
m. leaves at4.50 a. N.
ED. W. HOLMES, Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

Lincoln votes
Following is the fourth and decisive ballot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
M E. SWEENEY.
E. w. HURST.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAM
n Office No. 49, P. o. Block, Rock Island.
apr30dw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
FL. C. CONNOLLY,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
II Rock Island. Ills Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell 81 Lynde's Bank, Rooms No s
and 10. nov2-dw1y
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M. M. STURGEON.
M. nj. CORBETT,

A TT0RNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1919 Second
II Avenue, between 18th and 18th SITS, (up stairs)
Rock Island, Ill DECIDEDLY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

II Office in Masonic Temple block over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, III.
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"CREAT ROCK ISL AND ROUTE !,

E It Hary called offers travellers all
coMMoDous
MAGNIFICENT HORTON RECLINING
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Connecticut western news., 1884-10-15
Railway Construction.

The most noticeable feature in the re- turns of railway construction during the first nine months of the current year is the great falling of in the mileage as compared with what was done in prs vious years. Thus far only 2,553 miles have been built, as against 4,244 miles in 1883 and S,075 miles in 1882. But this decrease is rather to be welcomed as healthy sign, because it shows that there is little "wildcat" railroading. The enormous waste of capital involved in lines built long before they can be profitable, and in unnecessary parallel ing of existing routes, is almost at an end, and it is safe to say that nearly every mile constructed this year was needed. The new mileage is especially marked in the Southern and far Vest ern States, where the means of trans portation have been inadequate.
 Steel rails at twenty-seven dollars per ton, and money glut on the market, are calculated to invite railroad con- struction but the public has been "bitten" so many times that no such mania for railroading ..as marked the period 18S1-S3 can be expected.
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-15
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY.
Four Men Instantly Killed and Others
 ShOckinRly Injured.


 A terrible explosion took place about noon Thursday at the works of the Hamilton Pow der and Dualin Mills of the Hamilton Powder Company, situated at Cumminsville, Ont, nine miles from Hamilton, by which four men were killed and two others seriously, if not fatally, injured.
 The mills were totally demolished, and shocks caused by the explosion were plainly felt within radius of dozen miles or more, caus- ing many to believe that there had been an earthquake. The telegraph office at Cummins- vile is not in working order, and when the re- port of the disaster reached Hamilton, with the intelligence that half the people in the ad- joining village had been killed by the explo- sion, the excitement was intense. It was late in the afternoon before the details of the ca lamity were received.
 There were three explosions, the first one being but insignificant It being dinner hour there were only half a dozen workmen in the mill at the time, and, as above stated, four of these were killed and two badly injured. Mur- ray leaves wife and seven small children. Tibbles leaves wife and two children. Mat thews leaves 8 wife and five children. Heather ington was Q single man.
 The cause of the explosion is unknown, all the men who were in the factory at the time it took place being killed. It is supposed, how ever, to have taken place in the glazing room.
 The scene about the demolished factory after the explosion was a sickening one. Some residents of the village and mill hands, who were away from the premises when the ex- plosion occurred searched in vain for some time among the ruins for the bodies of their comrades, and finally supposed they must have escaped, until the remains of one of them were found several hundred yards from the wreck. Other bodies were subsequently, found stripped almost naked, only few shreds of clothing and their boots remaining on them. One or two of the bodies were terribly mutilated, and all were quite unrecognizable at first, being hy1ry ,aA e,ntk aaH A fhn had hn legs and arms broken, and were probably dead before they reached the ground. This is the fourth time that the mills have blown up, but the former explosions were not attended with loss of life. Several thousand spectators visited the scene. Scarcely win dow was left entire in the village of Cummins- ! vile, the shock was 70 great. The loss will | probably amount to S75, GOO.
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-15
STEWART MURDERED.
Caught on the Rocks and Slain by Arabs.

LONDON, Oct. 7-5 a. m.-Major Kitchener telegraphs that the whole of Colonel Stew arts party has been murdered. Colonel Stewart, with his party, was strand ed on the rocks in the cataract at Wady Garna, and had requested the Mudir of Dongola to send him assistance a few days ago. Colonel Stewart was going to Dongola with forty men. According to the latest advices their steamer struck the rocks and they were unable to float her. A bargain was made with the Arabs to provide camels and conduct the party through the desert to Merawi- The Arabs proved treacherous, how ever, and massacred the first party which landed from the steamer They then boarded the vessel and killed those who remained, with the exception of four men, whose names are unknown Some think that Col Stewart met his fate in the boat It is unknown whether Mir. Power, the correspondent of the London Times, had returned to Khartoum or was with Colonel Stewart On the other hand a persistent rumor prevails at Wady Halfa that Colonel Stewart landed after his steamer struck the rocks in the cataract at Wady Garna, and that he was murdered by Bedouins
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-15
Strange Freaks of Nature.

A number of singular freaks of nature are reported in the vicinity of Middle town, Ohio. The strangest is the third leahng out of maple tree this season. The tree budded and was in leaf last spring, two weeks before any of the other trees around it. In July the leaves took on all the usual autumnal tints and fell. Later the tree again budded and was soon covered with new leaves. These soon turned as the others had done, and the branches were left bare second time. Last month the tree budded the third time and come out in leaf. It is now covered with a dense growth of rich green, while all the other trees are brilliant with autumnal tints. The lower branches of an apple tree in a Monticello orchard are loaded with ripe apples. The top of the tree is filled with blossoms. For some time past B Middletown family has furnished its table with raspberries from vines that bore heavily at the proper season. The fruit is large and of finer flavor than the first In the same garden blackberry bush is also bearing its second crop of fruit this year, the berries being of un- usual size. The strawberry vines in Port Jervis garden recently furnished several quarts of fruit, it being the sec ond crop for the year. A Sullivan County farmer whose first crop of clover was light and hardly worth cutting. is now having difficulty in securing his second crop. The growth is tall and dense, some stalks being four feet in haiobt
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-15
In Gown or KnIckerbOckers.

Mrs. Fogg-As I came by the station just now saw baby in its carriage. It was amusing to see the little thing watch the locomotive as it rushed past and until it was out of sight. l wonder what the little darling was thinking of I
 Fogg-That depends. If itwas a girl, she was thinking, "splendid P 'iust too lovely for anything" or something of that sort If it was boy, he might have been mentally constructing a smoke-consumer or patent coupler, but probably was considering whether it was best to invest in the roads common or preferred stock, its first, second or third mortgage bonds, its equipment sevens, lsnd-grant eights or car-trust thirteenn,