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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-27
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PORTLAND, Oregon, June 27.-The official
count of the state election has just been made
For congress, the vote is as follows: B. Herr
mann, Republican, 25,699; John Meyer
Democrat, 2S,652. Herrmaan's majority i:
2,047. The woman suffrage amendment re
ceived II ,22-l3 votes: against it. 2S l76
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-27
last Appropriation Bill Ready

WASHINGTON CITY, June 27-The house
committee on appropriation had completed
thebconsideration of the fortifcation bill, and
win report it to the house at the first oppor-
tunity as agreed upon by the majority of the
committee The bill appropriates s3,O7O, 900.
Hancock and Ellis Demooratsl, and Keifar,
Cannon, Ryan, Calkins, Herr and Washburn
Republicans, supported the bill, while Ran
dali, Forney, Holman, Townshend, Hutehins,
Follett and Burns Democrats will report a
substitute, substantially the bill of last year,
appropriating s65O,0OO. This is the last ons
of the general appropriation bills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-27

THE RIyER AND HARBoR BILL.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 27.-The tseasurI
has issued call for SIC, ,000, 600 Of lsonds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-27

Virginia, $780, 900 to SITS, 900; Monon-
gahela, West Virginia. $45. 600 to $25,-
600; Falls of the Ohio river, $500, 900 to
$50, 1000. A section is added providing
for Missouri river commission.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-27

gers. There is more eastern travel this
year than has been known for many years
previous.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-27

Inns, James A. Gary and George w. Hooker
Mr.. Jones made a brief address, eulogizins
the Republican naminees and predicting vic
tory in November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

the ship and offered 10 let the Frenchmen
land if they would pay $1,000. All the
money that could be collected in the ship on
ly amounted to 5000, and for this amount
the natives agreed to let a party from
the transport land and establish a camp
in which to store provisions. The ma
tives were nearly naked and were armed
with bows and arrows, knives, hatchets and
sssegais. They swan off to the ship by the
hundred, but the marine guard, stationed
with loaded rifles in the chains, prevented
their boarding the transport. The first
lieutenant of the Averyon started with elev-
en- men in boat to effect landing His
boat was overturned in the surf and the men
thrown into the water. The natives immedi-
ately came to their rescue. and as they were
taking the Frenchmen ashore stole everything
ont of their pockets. and captured the
lieutenant's watch and chain. The lieutenant
got a line 10 the ship and risged up a sling
so that men could go to and from the vessel
Some provisions were landed and camp was
established. One of the men in the first
lieutenant's boat was drO Tned when the boat
was overturned |. so that only ten men were
left on shore.
The natives watched carefully to see that
no more landed and any attempt to reinforce
the party at the camp would have been the
signal for a general massacre. The next
day a German steamer. the Massalla, came
along and took off 300 sick soldiers and
women from the wrecked TRANSPORT She
Ib.J nn room far more and sailed away.
leaving :hc Bog others to their fate The
80, vas rising The 2 600 savages wcr,
,l.,,,.,r;,,, t,r n,,nsv and ,bings looked
hiack FIR the Frepclmep Their. were no
arms aboard excrnr TWO small cannon (Which
,y,ra fr,d IA .i,rals Of distress. continual
H. rhe riff. Of the fsrtv-fve marines. and
The nistol. carried nv the officers. On the
evening" If Ap,u.t - the Lord Of the Isle.
na..irg nm t,,eard. the Gulf If Alden. heard
tEe rniputt. Guns and ran in T. the wreck.
T,,...4, YEA. 80 li,b that Nothing could be
dom. rhtt day. but on the next the boat,
cr m, tbe British steamer went off 10 the
Ayarynn and took every one aboard the
I,rd of fI. Isle. rha styag.s swan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29
General News.

De Lesseps will shortly visit America in
the interest of his Panama Canal.
Gen. Sherman went to the circus in St
Louis, the other afternoon. and eniovet
il after his delightful manner exceedingly.
Premier Gladstone talks verv rapidly or
the stump One of his recent speeches in
Scotland contains 1850 words. and was
delivered in one hour and thirty-fve minutes
The Danbury News. which, in 1873, wher
everybody was wild to see the late Il
nonsense from its funny man, had a circula
ton of 80 600 copies, has dropped to ar
edition of 1000. For four wears il was flush
times in that office.
The discovery of the largest oil we'll in the
world near Butler. Penn. has created grea
excitement, and led to the growth of city in
a few DAYS. The well produces 1000 bbls. pei
day. Butler is an appropriate name for the
oiliest city in the world Troy Times.
Mr.. Henry Sidney Everett, who has Just
resigned the United States secretarvship of
legation at Berlin, is the elder son of the late
Edward Everett, and has had considerable
diplomatic experience, having been attached
to the United States legation in London for
many years. He is a graduate of Harvard OF
the class of 1855
Lately the head master of an English col
lege for boys suddenly resolved to preach in
the college chapel. Having, presumably,
but slender stock OF sermons, he chose one
which had evidently been prepared for a
small parish church All went smoothly, il
somewhat tediously, until. warming up in
his application, he began. Those of YOU who
are mothers" Not unnaturally, the con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

New HAVEN, Sept. 20, 1884
To ALFRED VERNON, ESQ.
My Dear Sir: 1t is true that have form
ed the opinion that Mr.. Blaine cannot have
acted dishonesty in his transaction to which
you refer. | based my opinion on Mr.. Hoar's
defense of him at first. AS well as on the conf
dence entertained in him by Mr.. Garfield and
by Messrs Dawes, Ilawley and Edmunds of the
nited States Senate, who have long known
him. As for the especial charges in the Fish
er and Mullgan affair | may refer you, es-
pecially, to a pamphlet which suppose to be
written by George Bliss, of New York. May
| add that the character of the President is
only one out of several things to be consider
ed in this election. More important is the
general character of the two parties and es-
peciallv the reliance which can he reposed
on the two parties in their Interpretation of
the constitution, the moral and religious
respect for the constitution. And of no small
importance is the ability and power OF judg-
ing in the two men, now candidates OF the
two parties. Mr.. Cleveland seems to me a
very small man, and unable to act independ-
emily on important questions.
IT, then, all things are put together, the
ability and character of the two, the party
supporting them and the danger of throwing
4 great weight of influence on the men who
brought on the war, there can be no doubt
that Mr.. Blaine ought to be supported
Your friend and servant.
T. ID. WOOLsEY.
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gregation, being masculine, evinced surprise,
as the newspapers say, and the preacher,
dimly conscious that he had committed some
blunder, hastily added, THAT is those of you
who will be- Baptist Times,
The World of New York city saws that the
firm of Arnold and Constable has lost by the
embezzlement of their employees. including
Messrs. Seymour and Pedder, nearly 81 ,OOO,-
900 that of this amount Pedder alone took
nearly 81 ,0OO, 900. Pedder and Seymour
some time since made over all their property
to the firm, and have so far escaped prosecu-
ton. Mr.. Arnold. the paper says. declines
either to contradict or affirm the statement.
The Rev. Samuel Francis Smith and his
wife celebrated their golden wedding re-
Gently, at their home in Newton Centre,
Mass. Mr.. Smith is the author of the hymn
"Mv Country. It's of Thee" and it is he OF
whom DR.. Holmes wrote
And there's a ne you ngster of excellent pith,
Fate tried 10 conceal him by naming him smith
Letters were received from DR.. Holmes,
Whittier and other. About 400
guests were present besides four children and
nine grandchildren of the couple.
As stated in dispatches, Isaac Newton,
civil engineer of the Department of Public
Works of New York, committed suicide in
that city Thursday by cutting his throat.
Ii is said that he had been drinking heavily
Of late, and had shown symptoms OF insanity.
The coroner's jury decided that Newton took
his life while insane. Financial trouble
caus d the act The estate lett by the elder
Newton. who was Commodore Vanderbilt's
associate in North-river navigation enter
prises has largely diminished lately by fail
ures Of debtors The chief engineer was
John Ericssons favorite pupil, and planned
the new aqueduct He MANAGED the engine
of the Monitor in her fight with the Merri-
mac having to be- brought to the deck three
TINS because of ftintinz in the close atmos-
phe'e in the engi1e-r0om When assistant
Ell gneer Of a naval trigate in the war he was
publicly thanked by the secretary If the navy
for his heroic conduct during a fire on the
ship when the crew was inclined to abandon
her. He threatened to brain a Y man who
attempted to pass him an the gangway, where
he had stationed himself with a club.
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Saved from Waves and Savages.
A WRECK on THE EAST CoAsr OF AFRICA.

A WRECK on The EAST CoAsr OF AFRICA.
The British steamer Lord of the Isles.
running from New York 10 China and Japan,
which arrived at New York on Wednes day
night. August %. rescued the officers and crew
and half of the passengers of the French
transport Averyon. which had been wrecked
on the Somai Coast, near Cape Guardafui.
the eastern extremity of Africa. The story
of the wreck and the rescue was told by Mr.
Evans, first office of the Lord of the Isles.
The Averyon was returning home to France
from Tonquu. She had on board 600 people.
including her officers and crew and a marine
guard of forty five men. There were on board
many invalid soldiers from the French army
of occupation, and several officers and their
wives. On August 20 she went ashore near
Cape Guariitu. There was heavy sea
running in on the shore, and the Averyon was
swung around so that the sea made clean
breach over her. A native village could be seen.
and soon there were 3 900 Somalis congre-
gated or the shore. The chief came off to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29
BRooKLYN, Sept. Is. 1884.

BROOKLYN, Sept. Is. 1884.
DIR THEODORE ID. WooLsEY:
Respected SU: Some of my friends who
do not feel satisfied that the Hon, James q.
Blaine is an honest man have said that you
thought so also | claimed that you practi-
cally said you believed him honest and fit to
be president by accepting the position of one
of the presidential electors at-large for the
State OF Connecticut This my friends disa-
greed with. | told them t. make it plain |
would take the liberty of writing you, having
been intimate with your son, Theodore,
on a canoe trip down the Connecticut river,
and having met you at your house while a
student At Yale, and ask you if you consider
the Hon. J &. Blaine innocent or guilty of
the charge that he used his Official pos ton to
make money dishonesty. Having a great
respect for your Judgment will feel very
mnch obliged to have your opinion.
Very respectfully yours,
L. ALFRED VERNON.
1919 Lafayette Ave. BROOKLYN.
To DR. T. ID Woolsey, Church Street, New
Haven, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

The Hon. w. r. Welcker. California 5
State Superintendent of Public Schools,
has recently decided that Chinese children
cannot become pupils thepublic schools
public education being intended under the
constitution OF the State, only for those
who can become citizens. There are
nearly 800 Chinese children in San
Francisco alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

The depression in the iron business con
tinues in the leading countries of the
world The cause, the London Economist
thinks. is not difficult to discover 1t is
chiefly due to the rapid extension of pro-
ductiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

Judge Gresham was a good postmaster
general. He ought to be good secretary
of the treasury. There is abundant reason
to believe he will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

There is large Irish American defec-
ton in Ohio in favor of the candidacy of
Mr. Blaine. The secretary of the Irish
American republican committee, with
headquarters at Cincinnati, himself for
merly democratic member OF the legis-
larure. estimates the detection in the State
at not less than $4,000 or $4,000, and
thinks il may reach $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

Rhyme and reason: If you cannot keep
quiet, because your cough makes riot,
there's something. pray try it, a quarter will
buy it; be quick nov about it; don't be
without it; your, cough, it will route it; |
beg you don't doubt it; to the world | would
shout it. o, yes, you guess. DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

All of one mind-tne millennium must be at
hand down in Maine, Vermont, Massachu.
sets, New Hampshire, Connecticut New
York, New jersey, Ohio, all over Pennsyl'
vania, and throughout the United States
The great cure for colds. cough and consump
ton. For sale by Allen & Co.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29
THE LEGISLATIVE DAILY

|. published during the session Of the Legislature,
and cont aims full official reports Of the doings of the
senate and House. No other newspaper in the
State furnishes such full legislative reports. Terms,
Sc 90 for the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29
Ex-President WOOlsey's Verdict.

"MR. CLEVELAND SEEMS TO Me VERY
SMALL MAN-BLAINE OUGHT TO BE SUP
PORTED
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advertising Rates

Can be had application at the Office. The
Daily and Weekly taken together afford the best
advertising medium for this section of the State.
scplGd2p&wsptc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub.
~ scriber has been duly appointed Executor of
the last will and testament of
CALEB 10WLE, late of West Gardner,
in the County of kennebec deceased estate and has
undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law
directs. All persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate of said deceased desired TO
exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted
TO said estate requested to make immediate pay
ment to ORREN E. TOWI r.
Sept. /, 1884. w3w36t
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Situation Wanted.

{ "A respectable and competent American lady de-
sires situation housekeeper. Please address
with particulars, Mrs. A. Fl. GRAY,
sep24d5t&wlt39 Box 4, Hallowell, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

A Stitch in time saves nine and a bottle of
Togus Cough Mixture may save your life.
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That watchful care which Mr.. Blaine
maintained over the welfare of American
citizens abroad while he was Secretary of
State has received a new illustration. 1t
is contained in a despatch sent to Minister
Lowell. and now published tor the first
time. The object OF the despatch was to
suggest to the British government the
desirability of uniting with the govern
ment of the United States in urging upon
Russia the necessity for more enlightened
methods in dealing with Jews of foreign
birth temporarily under its jurisdiction
The restrictive laws of Russia with respect
to members OF the Jewish faith had worked
many hardShips to their brethren from
other countries, and the injuries and in
suits they had borne were a cause for de-
served rebuke to the offending govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29

The death of J w Garrett, for so many
years president OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. recalls certain scenes during the
earlier history OF the late war. CARROTS
position was an important one. He con
trolled line of rail which could be di-
vertcd either to the use of the secession
interest or to that of the Union For a
time the most serious question was, What
will Garrett and Latrobe doP" That the
sympathies of Garrett and those of La
trobe were with those of the South, at the
outset, has never been a question. Cir
cumstances. however. settled the course
to be pursued by the company, and Gar
rett yielded to the inevitable. He had it
in his power, at one time TO do incalcula-
Bile mischief to the Union cause. but poll
cy prevailed, and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad formed one of the most impor-
tant factors in the cause of the Union.
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Special Notices.
CARD.
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Te all who are suffering from the errors and ndis
cretons of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood &C., will send recipe that viii
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remed,
discovered by missionary in South Amerc.
Send 5elfaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. INMAN. station d, New York City.
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WIT. MOUNTAIN EXCURSION !
A grand Excursion to the White Mountains will
be run by the Maine Central K. X.
Monday, September 29th,

and to return any day during that week Fare
from Augusta, Hallewell and Gardiner to .he Craw
ford House Fabyans and return, 400.
These tickets will eutitle the holders to reduced
rates at all hotels and to half to the top of
Mount Washington and return. Arrangements have
been made with hotels at the mountains and vicinity
by which board and lodging shall be given from
s125 to $500 per day on exhibition Of eArursion
tickets. For al information apply to Rev J. NJ
WILLIAMS, Portland or 10 Rev. GEORGE ID.
LINDSAY, Auburn, Me. sept2deod&wtd
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BE- issued every mlrnLng eEcept sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-12-12

TESTED RY TIME. For Throat Diseases,
Colds, and Coughs, BnowN's BRONCHIAL
lTRocnEs have prored their efficacy by a test
Of many years. Sold only h tofcs. -.
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stinrinr. Inflammation. all Kidney and URN
nry C0mplaints, cured by "buchupaiba-" 81.
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The Rock Island Argus., 1884-10-16
Democratic Rally.

Next Saturday will witness one of the
finest political demonstrations ever seen in
the city of Rock Island if the weather
proves favorable The democrats of this
county are fully awake and working in
dustrously for the success of the Cleye-
land and Hendricks ticket The line of
march to be pursued by the democratic
hosts next Saturday evening is as fol-
lows
Form on Union square; thence west on
Second avenue to Ninth street; south on
Ninth street to Fourth avenue; east on
Fourth avenue to Twelfth street. north on
Twelfth street to Third avenue; east on
Third avenue to Eighteenth street; south
on Eighteenth street to Fourth avenue;
east on Fourth avenue to Twentyfourth
street; north on Twentyfourth street to
Third avenue; west on Third avenue to
Union square. That will make fine pa
rade on the principal streets of the city.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-10-16
the air.

The latest wrinkle in fancy fixings
for women is the bangled garter" said
the travelling salesman of large New
York wholesale jewelry house yesterday,
as he sat with his feet on desk in the
writing room of one of our hotels and
picked his teeth with clean pen, "and, 3"
he continued, Il expect to do big trade
in them for the Christmas season"
What are they like2 Why just the
same as the bangles that used to be so
much in favor, except, of course, that
they are larger and have to be pliable, or
shut with spring, instead of being in
one rigid piece like those worn on the
wrist. We made them of silver in sever,
al forms, mostly in flat links with a snap
catch, and each link has one or two little
silver ornaments or coins hanging from
it, OF course" he went on,
they are rather expensive, but, then, so
are the fancy garters that you see in the
stores at present, made of silk and satin
and set with silver and Rhinestone buck
les. One pattern has little bells hanging
from it, and girl can go to a party and
dance with fellow till he thinks he is
taking II sleigh ride.
"If the ladies want to utilize their old
bangles we have the new garter 'unmount>
ed, that is. without any ornaments at
tachGd, so that the little charms can be
taken off the bangles and fastened to the
garter, a job that can be done by any jew>
eler in few minutes. No, know they
won't show, but still they will make hit
for all that Perhaps the public will have
chance to see how the new fashion
looks after all" said the drummer as lit
bid the reporter good day, "for l think
one of the ballets in a show piece to be
brought out next month in New York will
be danced with the bell"
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-10-16
The River.

The Sidney will be up tomorrow.
The White Eagle passed down today.
The st. Paul will pass up tomorrow.
The Ida Fulton came down with q ble
lumber raft this morning
The Kate Keene came up last evening
with load of hard wood
The Libbie Conger came from above
last night and was at Davenport all night
taking on freight. She passed down to-
day.
The Iowa and D. c. Fogel, two small
boats faom the north, are at Davenport
taking on potatoes ard onions. They
have several big barges which will be
loaded and towed to St. Louis.
There was considerable excitement on
the levee on both sides of the river about
5 o'clock last evening. 1t was five min
utes to five when suddenly a whistle was
heard on the river. 1t was signal of
distress, at least everybody who heard ii
thought so and rushed to the levee
Nothing was wrong that any one from the
lCvee could see, but the terrible shriekine
whistling continued. "She's sinking
cried one man, Il think her machinery has
broken" said another, shes going tc
blow up, yelled third excited man, and
thus the crowd talked as the people stood
around and gazed in establishment at the
steamboat that was loudly whistling. L
was learned upon inquiry that the boat
was the rafter Ten Broeck, commanded
by Capt. McCaffrey McCaffrey wa
plotting the boat up the river. She ha(
brought a raft down and was on her way
back up up the river Capt. McCaffrey
whistled for the bridge draw, but the en-
glneer at the bridge concluded that as
long freight train had been waiting t.
cross for some time he would let it ge
over before opening the draw for the boat
The draw had been open quite while tC
allow other boats to pass through. Capt
McCaffrey became angry at this and be
gan whistling and kept it up for fiv,
minutes. Everybody on shore though
that terrible river disaster was the caus,
of the stratling alarm, but it was only tn,
anger of a cranky river pilot.