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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
Slight Odds.
A LATHE Story with Large Moral, --One
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my dear" said the venerable keeper of q
country store to tlmid little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the counter, No, my dear,
haven't any red flannel but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses " Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite WE'LL the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
"Haye you BEFSON, $ CAPcINE PLAsTERS, y
asked a gentleman of a certain Druggist whose
name conld be given were 1t desired. Il am tron-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skim
Not at present." replied the druggist genially,
but we have lots of plssters just as good, There
is Alleock's the Capsicum and others-won't one
of them do just as wellG'
MY dear sir, retorted the gentleman. with n
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 yon mention, with no appreciate benefit
They are inefficient, every one of them, the mean
est act Of the proprietors Of some of them being
this: that they make plssters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they the same thing. Experience Taught me
the difference I'll go to The next man in your line
Good day
Be on your guard against limitations. The gen
uine has the word CAPClNE cut clearly in the
middle Of the plaster All others are impositions
ScabHry d johnson, Chemists, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15

ton. he saws to his son-in-law, Nathan
Spraeua; u am not fayorably impressed
with t'eex raoriinary manner in which YOU
have s3ushr =, recover from me th, dollars
and cen : " .iich You alleee TO be due Helen
Louisa Sp;aSr.e. The publication from New
York 0,ossaly to hif,, the tracks of the
writer of a highly sensational representa-
ton Of MY nieannesss and dishonesty in de-
!rauding Miss Sprague Of her hard earn
ings; the alleged violation of written con-
tract binding ne TO pay Miss Sprague s25 pei
Month for her services, which contract has no
existence and never had; the statement that
Miss Sprague only received from me for her
services the small sum of $40 year which is
utterly false; the further statement that this
sum was only wrung from me with difficulty,
which is also shamefuliy false; tie story that
Miss Sprague was hired by me twelve wears
ago, on account of the ill-health of Mrs
Douglas, which is equally false; the line of
argument markell cut for T. j. Msckey. by
which was to I've shown up in most I'm.
favorable tight, and my probable retaining
Of Col inscrsoli to defend me; the monstrous
story that am worth S2Oo,010 and much
other stuff and nonsense published ia The
Ihlihueiphla tfess 10 my prejudice and TO
raise breeze in advance of threat
ened lawsuit, which was to astound the
nation, tad of being an honest and proper
mode OF securing the payment of just debt,
gives to the whole proceeding the appearance
of an attempt to take a mean and cowartily
advan age OF the supposed unpopular.ty of
my recent marriage to malign and blaekmail
me to extort money-not for Miss Louisa
Sprague, but for those who are managing the
business in her name
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
A Notorleus Woman Read.

New YORK, Feb. I5-Mrs. Emma Uhlsr,
made notorious last year by figuring in the
murder case that had a great sensation, died
from morphia poisoning in the New York
hospital. On the 18th of last March Wilbur
A. Haverstock, broker, who lived with
this woman, was shot and killed by Mrs.
Uhler's brother, George W. Conkling, sur
veyor in the service Of the government
The latter, understanding that his sister had
been enticed away from her husband by Hav-
erstick visited her rooms and tried to induce
her to leave her parsmour. Haverstick com
ing in, a quarrel took place between him
and Conkling. The latter drew a revolver and
shot the other in the abdomen Haver-
stick died in few hours. Conkling was ar
rested, but was released on bail Mrs Uhle1
then disappeared from public view, and for
a time was in the west, but for the last three
or four months has been living in various
disreputable houses in the Twenty-ninth pre-
cinct Conkling's bail was dismissed on ac-
count of the only witness (his sister being
dead
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any. ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cureH We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes. week Back, or
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, 1884-02-15
tbs NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. Kate Chase, formerly Mrs.
sprague, s travelling in Germany
George Alfred Townsend has written
drama eatitled Oliver Cromwell
Gen. Lobert Toombs on Wendell
Phillips: "He Was an Internal machine > IL
music.
A pool-selIeg ofexperience prophesies
that TINS Will De the greatest year Of racing
in history.
Three attendants in the State Lunatic
asylum U-,a, Y. Y, were arrest"s 10.
causins I'll 'at2a Of 4 patient,
The National Wrapper aud Packing
comn4n, ~ -. Louis naie an assignment.
TIE assets era estimated at $4,000.
G.esaer X Ross, cracker AMI candy
manu!ae, urers, a., Kansas C.t,, were clas,t
by tile sheriff. Th.y eve about $lOo30
Negotiations fJr a settlement of the
Wells AcGeoc difficulty are still going for
ward at Milwaukee, vita the prospect for an
amicable adjustment.
The mill-owners at Pittsbgrg have
Withdrawn t!tif order for 10 FER ce:E. II
duction in the wages of machine ;loaiers,
thus avertiHg str he.
Ann B. Howard had Simon Howard,
wealthy merchant arrested at Mon real
while on his wed lin tour because he failed
to keep his p,'pn5ss TO marry her
Lord Bu.e has given an order to Miss
Edmonta "A EDWARDS, tie American negro
sculptures, IL execute marble statue OF the
Virgin Mary for one Of his chapel
There were 1876 accidents last year
in the Pacific coal mines; S23 deaths, making
l5S widows AMI 5l2 orphans There was one
death to every 91,l0t tons taken out
Duncan c. Ross, at Cleveland, chal-
ienges John L. Sullivan to spar with hard
gloees, Mervine Thompson, for from 400
to s., tkfJ aside, ring rules to govern,
Lillian Russell has disappeared again.
This tima SHE left no trace of her waere-
ahouts, The gossins think she is in Palma,
the capital of the Spanish island of Majorca,
in the Mediterranean.
Government detectives captured in
Kentucky ban Of counterfeiters. some Of
whom were looked upon as respectable citi-
Gems. Their mint and tools are supposed to
be somewhere in BOYLE or Marion counties
Thomas Shea, whose mind vas I'm
settled, tnformsi IL, motAer al Wilkesbarre
Pa, that in dream he had been summoned
to heaven. He then walked to the high
bridge at Nanticoke, jumped OFF, and was
horribly Inaasied
Non-union miners are being visited
at night IN the district about ShApers, Pa,
by masked bands, alter the Molly Magnire
fashion, AMI warned to leave Some of the
men are terror stricken, AMI the operators
viii apply to the sheriff TO stop the nocturnal
visitations
Father McGill, in officiating at Mil
waukee, at the funeral of Bridget Eagan
who was killed by ner lover, S:ainolJ, said
irreligious public schools tended to increase
immortality, and the fate of the victim was
warning to Roman Catholic girls against
mixed marriage.
Mary Schaefen, who was to have been
married at Milwaukee, to Henry Guuther,
carriage manufactu or, failed b. appear a:
the time appointed Tor the ceremony, and the
police have institut d a search for her a
recent dispute touching the creed in which
their children, should they have any, would
be brought up is assigned as the cause of the
trouble, the woman being Roman Catholic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
THE DAVENPORT GAZETTE.
Alleged sudden Change in Its Editor
ship aad Policy.

ship aad Policy.
CHICAGO Feb i5.-The Tribune has thu
following special from Davenport, Iowa.
Two weeks ago Mr. Edward Russell was, as
he had been for twenty years, with brief
intermiSsion, the ejitor-in-chief of The
Davenport Gazstte, with the full ar-
thority implied by that office Il was
under his guidance the paper struck
lusty blows against the prohibitory
movement in this state first to last, and be-
came one of the leading advocates of revenue
reform in the west The Gazette of late was
changed from a nine-column folio to six
column Quarto, supplied with new type and
press, and improved IN other ways. At Mr..
Russell's suggestion it was also issued seven
instead of six times a week. While in the
height of this apparent prosperity Mr..
Russell was called to Washington City to
serve as state delegate at the river con-
vention. During his absence, and without
his knowledge, a complete revolution was
made. The paper was changed from free
trade to protection, from high license to pro
hibition, and the policy generally reversed.
One issue week was suspended, the size ma
terially reduced, Mr. Russells name with
drawn as editor, and his sop, left in charge
as his representative, was discharged.
The revolution was so radical and complete
as to daze the readers Of the paper and be-
came the source of wonder, comment and
criticism. This was not confined to the city.
but is now made the subject of INQUIRY
throughout the state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
THE HORRIBLE DETAILS.
Particulars Of the Shocking Muir
der at Winnetka. HI,

CHICAGO, Feb I5-Excitement at Win
netka over the Wilson murder continues in
tense. The murder must have been commit
ted about or 10 O'Clock on Monday night,
but nothing was known of it until the house
was entered about 10 o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. Wilson's body was fouud lying in a
eramped condition behind the stove in the
sitting The right hand was clinched
and beneath the head and the left arm raised
as if to ward off a blow. He had been shot
twice, it was found, once in the left chee<
and once in the left side of the chest. There
had evidently been desperate struggle for
life by the old man, as there we're
numerous bruises about his head arms, and
legs, and the foot fender of the stove ami
the back Of one of the chairs had been
broken. The post-rnorten examination re-
vealed the fact that nine of the old gentle
mans ribs were broken. as if his murderer
had finished the deed by jumping upon his
victim as he lay writing in the agonies of
death before him.
Mrs. Wilson was found dead in her bed,
with her head beaten so that her features
were almost unrecognizable The flesh from
her entse forehead was stripped from the
skull by blow after blow, and the skull
beaten in. Clashes to the bone were
visible on her chin and cheeks,
and the only arm which she had
with which to defend herself was bruised
from the shoulder TO the fingers. She was
literally pounded to death, and about the
bed and room lay the implements with which,
the fend, in his nlurderous frenzy, had done
the deed, broken in pieces and with blood and
gray hairs sticking to them
Beside the bed lay sword in its scabbard.
a cherished remembrance to the old lady of
her only son, who was surgeon in the war
and died of yellow fever before its close. The
dents and blood on the scabbard showed how
the murderer had completed his infamous
work. The bedroom presented a horrible
sight aside from the mangled corpse it CON
tanned. The walls at tt e side of the bed and
beside the headboard were thickly spattered
with blood, and even the high ceiling and
walls opposite and some twelve or fourteen
feet distant from the bed were sprinkled with
it also, as if, as was doubtless the case, the
murderer's weapon as he swung it around for
another blow, had thrown off the plentiful
blood that had adhered to it from the pre-
vious one.
The only clue to the murderer is the fact
that stranger ate supperwith ths old coupls
Monday night and cannot be found The DO
lice have postal card which is said to
throw some light upon the crime, but they
will not permit any one to know what it CON
tains, One thousand dollars has been sub
scribed as a reward by the citizens of Win
netka, for the capture Of the murderer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
OPINIONS DIFFER.
How the Chicago Republican Confer
enc3 Is Viewed
EarOush the optics OF Different peO-
r. ple---sOme Remarks on thu Presi-
Dental Comiug Nan. Prophetic
ana Otherwise.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15--Mr Jones, chairman
of the Republican state central committee,
on being asked what was the significance Of
the recent conference Of Republicans here,
said: at shows that the Republicans of hi
nois are waking up. and are going to sweep
things"
is that all''
We'll, it indicates that Senator Logan is
popular in Illinois
Does it show yoIl tina ciearlys"
II tuink it does. These men in the confer
ence were from all parts of tina state, and
you heard their reports. did you not! They
were for Logan, and whenever his name was
mentioned there was loud applause"
Collector Spauldiug said he was at the con.
ference and could testify that it was entlusi.
astic, and seemed to favor Senator Logan.
WAS it representatives.
Not of the Republicans of Illinois
Why was asked thu collector
Because it was made up Of office-holders
and ofice-seekeIs. All Republican are not
in those two classes"
"Do you think the conference showed
that Illinois is solid for Logan for PRESIDENT
ii do not think it does. These men were
all dependent on Senator Logan, and were
interested in his nomination. Now | have
not time to be interviewed, and don't know
much about the conference, but l do not
think any one need be either elated or dis
couraged over what it did, because it did not
represent the state and had no right to speak
for it"
Congressman Davis said he attended the
conference and thought it very good meet
ing. Was representative! Hesupposed So
Was it booms 1t seemed to be. Was it a
Logan boomi He did not know The meet
ing would have applaudsd other men, as it
did when he spoke of President Arthur Did
it indicate that ths state was for Logan' 1t
was too early to take note Of indications
The Republicans o. this state would no doubt
be very glad to see man from Illinois in the
presidential chair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
The Delight Of Ladies',

because it enhances their charms tenfold
Is S0ZODONT, with which no. dentifrice
can compare. 1t checks premature decay
of the teeth. completely removing tartar
from their surfaces, interstices and cavi-
ties, whitening them, rendering the gums
healthy and coraline and the breath as
balmy as the door of flowers. The gritty
and acid properties which render many
tooth powders and washes objectional
are not TO be found in Americas favoritc
teeth restoratives.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
.Heaa,y Makes a Prediction.

COLUMBUS Ohio, Feb. Ex-Governor
Hoadly, in answer to the question, "Who
will be the nominee of the national Democ
racy for the presidency, replied:
Henry B. Payne viii be not only the
nominee Of the Democratic party, but he
will also be the next president of the United
States; of this ! cannot doubt
"Where will you hold the national conven-
tion?"
at should be held either at Cincinnati or
New York, either place will suit me, and
will b. favorable to Mr.. Payne. He should
be nominated, and think win be-"
Can he carry Ohiop
Certainly he can, and New York, too He
should have been nominated at Cincinnati,
and had he been, he would have been elected
as easy as falling off log. OF
course, other Democratic candidates will not
like ii, but my prediction is that he will be
the Democratic candidate, and be elected,
y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15

The timely possession of couple of
bottles of A Athlophoros enabled Rev. J
Seminar, ST. Paris, Campaign Co, Ohio,
to do quite work as Good Samaritan in
his neighborhood.- He writes respecting
it: ''Athlophoros has proved highly
satisfactory to me. One lady who was
confined to her bed with Rheumatism was
relieved in twentyfour hours after begin
ming to lake it, and has not had a return
of the disease. Numerous inquiries have
been made of me for the remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
Wants to Face the Champion.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 15.-Duncan C.
Ross, the athlete, whose headquarters are in
this city, will issue the following challenge to
John L. Sullivan, the champion pugilist:
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. l5.-I will match
Mervine Thompson, of this city, to spar John
L. Sullivan with hard gloves to a finish fol-
from 81 900 to St, 900, ring rules to govern.
l will deposit the money in the Ohio national
bank, or with any responsible party agreea-
BILE to Mr.. Sullivan, as soon as notified of his
acceptance Any communication addressed
to this city will be attended to-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
The Government Fund.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l5-Secretary
Lincoln estimates that the purchase OF sup
plies by the mayors of the various town,
along the Ohio. and the.cost of the expedi
tions for the relief Of the sufferers at Pitts
burg and Louisville will aggregate $50, 200
leaving $4,000 of the appropriation to h'
expended by Gen Beckwith, in charge al
Cincinnati The secretary has requested Gen.
Beckwith to send him an estimate of what
he will be able to accomplish with that
amount, and also suggested his comforting
with Hon. Richard Smith, at Cincinnati, as
the best course to pursue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
The Favorites to Re Lsrt.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 15.-Representa-
tive Forney, who was one of Mr. Randalrs
supporters in the speakership contest, says
that it looks as if the favorites were going to
be left out of the presidential race. NC
Donald, he said, lis at present ahead of any
one else on the Democratic side, but he won't
get the nomination. He has now more votes
than any other one man, but he has not half
the whole number, and the opposition Of
Hendricks and his wife would beat his nomi-
nation. We can't afford to carry any dead
weight in the way of decided opposition, and
this puts Mr.. Mcdonald out Of the race
"How about the Randall boomr
"Mr. Randall is strong" hs replied. sHe
could hold Pennsylvania, and would carry
all the doubtful states, but is unavailable on
account OF the opposition in the south
Morrison and Carlisle will both be left out
On account of strong opposition. Tho party
could unite on nc one Of them in convention.
Each is just strong enough enough to kill the
Others. Here is where the dark horse will
come in. Some one net much spoken of, and
to whom, consequently, there is no well
defined opposition, will come in and carry the
convention. 1t is uncertain who that will be-
Probably Flower, of New York, or some one
else occupying about his position Flower
would make first-rate dark horse He
would be certain to carry New York"
"Who is going to be the Republican candi-
date?"
"They are in about the same uncertain posi-
ton we are. If the Democrats go on as they
are now going, and make no serious mistakes,
the Republicans will probably nopninate Gen
W. T. Sherman as a safe man Ii the y ;.no-
Gratis, on the other hand, make few binnders
and give them renewed courage, they will
put up one of the other of their ia gorites
and make fight of it, Arthur Logan, Ed
munds and Blaine will. in that event have
to fight it out between themselves, and it is
question which would Gomez out of the con
vention aliveT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
.I,et the suiect staue.-

NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-The Mail and Ex-
press prints an interview with Senator Sher-
man on the proposed tariff legislation, from
which the following synopsis is made
In reply to question as to the coming
action 81 congress, said he: q can tell you
just what congress ought to do, and that is to
let the subject severely alone during the
present congress. There is no question that
the business interests of the country were
somewhat injured by the passage of the last
tariff bill, but more SO by the sensitive and
uncertain state of the money market
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
Louisville.

LoUIsS LIE, KY, Feb. 5-The river con
tinues u rise. The canal guage registers
forty five feet six inches-a foot higher than
at any time last year The weather turned
cod. A strong wind during the night causei
the waves to do much damage in the sub
merged district A great many houses have
fallen down or fioated off. It is not uncom-
mon to see a large frame structure floating
down over the falls.
TIE suffering is great at JeffersonviIle.
The people are crowded together in churches
and school houses, almost to suffocation.
The relief measures in operation are very in
adequate. The waves did much damage to
property during the night. Two more feet
of water will food the penitentiary, which
has 900 conYicis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
The Wooden Goods Men

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 15-Representa
tiyes of the wooden manufacturing interest,"
were given a hearing by the committee or
ways and means. Nearly all the prominent
firms interested were represented John NJ
Hays read an argument against chang
ing the tariff on wooden goods
and argued that the tariff Legislation
of 1888 was treaty with the national indus
tries which should be observed in the SAME
good faith as treaty with foreign power.
Mr. Whitman represented the same interests
He was questioned relative to effect hori
zontal reduction on duties would have III
thought it would have a very depressing eff
feet upon the industries Interested
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
Death Of a Vayrant.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 15.-Harry Andrews, OF
Detroit, died at the house of correction, of
dropsy and heart disease. He was sentenced
on December for vagrancy, under the name
of Charles Ford. Just before he died he
called Superintendent Ries, and said his real
name was Andrews, and that he was the son
of leading restaurateur in Detroit, where
he has weIi-.o-do relatives living.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
Good Stock Not tn Own

New YORK, Feb. IA statement of tbs
affairs Of the Metropolitan opera house shows
deficit of S23S, AIS and the board of di-
rectors have ordered an assessment of So, 500
each on the stockholders. Considerable
dissatisfaction is expressed among the latter,
who claim that an outsider can rent box on
much more reasonable terms than a stock
holder. 1t is probable that Abbey will re-
tire from the management of the concern at
the end of this season and that Gye will taks
charge next season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
Hennepin Canal.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. IA pretty
thorough canvass of the house by the friends
of the Hennepin canal gives them strong
hopes regarding the prospects of that
bill in the house They find a growing
sentiment in favor of the canal, which has
been strengthened by the favorable report of
the committee and by the action of the
Mississippi river convention The strong
feeling of the majority in opposition to rail
ways and corporations leads them to incline
to support anything recognized as in opposi-
ten to those interests
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-15
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
The British Conservatives.

LONDON, Feb. 1I-The Times in an edi-
toriai article blames the Marquis of Salisbury
and Sir Stafford Northcote for not boldly de-
claring their policy. After referring to the
unwilling of the bust Of Beaconsfieid
at the ST. Stephens club, it concludes
by saying: "The nation is left to look for the
policy of the Conservative party in the
speeches of the Marquis Of Salisbury and Sir
Stafford Northcote, and to look in vain"