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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
E snted 1t Kent SluJar

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Among the persons who
applied to the county clerk for MARRIAGE
licenses, January %, was a gentleman who
gave his name as Drahcir Nworb, and that
Of the lady to whom he was TO married
as Alleda Xocliw. In due time n re-
turn was made by the Rev. r f.
Enrich, paste: of the Tabernacle Con
gregational church, certifying that January
81 he had married the persons as above
named. Two young men called at the county
clerks Office and inquired if a Heenss had
been issued to Richard Brown and AdaIle
Wilcox. The records were searched, but the
names OF any such persons could non no
found. Later in the day LAWYER called Ia
make the same inquiry. A second search
was made and the popularity of the names
first given at once struck him. After LITTLE
study ne discovered that Drahcir Nworb was
plain Richard Brown spelled BAG kward. ana
that Alleda Aocliw was Adella Wilcox He left
without giving his reason for the inquiry
IL Is not known what motive MIR Brown had
Tor InduJg1ng in such queer freak. II If
was to conceal his name from the public he
has made failure. The county clerk looks
at the matter In very serious light, and
says that the plain English of it is that Mr.
Brown swore falsely in his application for
a license, and is liable to prosecution on that
account. He also claims that in feet there
has been no legal marriage ceremony.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
Rusiness fnr Snllivnn

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. I've hay, 3
man here that can whip Sullivan" said the
local sports at the conclusion of the Thomp
son-Stewart glove contest Mervine Thomr
son was referred to, and he had Just knocked
out Mr.. Jack Stewart, of Toronto Canada
The fight has been several weeks in prepara-
ton, Stewart being the challenging
party He was heavily backed bv his friends
as the best man4n Canada Thompson has
located here with Duncan Ross, channion
all round athlete of the world. The cbu-
test occurred at Ross place. Queensburv
rules and soft gloves The men wene in
excellent condition when they met and
Stewart cannot lay his defeat to that &c
count. Thompson's blows were aimed at
the side of Stewards head, and were
successfully repeated with sufficient
force to knock him down in the first roun5
lie came up groggy for the second round
ana WAS soon finished, being still stretched
Oh the floor when time was called. Tho,np-
son was not seriously warmed At the con
o.usion of the match Mr. Duncan Ross issned
challenge in behalf Of Thompson TO fight
any man iii the United States, Sullivan NOT
barred Thompson showed remarkable
ability, and Cleveland sports will back him
IN any contest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07

lilies Of the valley and other white AMI pink
| flowers, the marriage service was read The
usherS at the wedding were +. F. Aver,
brother of the bride, John ". Russell,
Charles B. Peters, G. Williamov, secretary
of the Russian legation, and Oliver King.
David B. Lee was the best man. There were
| no bridesmaids.
The bridal costume was a heavy white
satin, with full court train, and trimmed
with point-lace. The ceremony was pe,.
formed Thy Assistant Bishop Potter. At the
reception afterwafd there were many fine
toilets Many magnificent dresses were =
part of the brides tronaseau, and she received
handsome and valuable presents.
Ma SIS Aver Is one of tie greatest heiresses In
TINS city, If not the greatest, her fortune
amounting to something like $4,000 900
With all her wealth and position she is hand
some, gentle, and unaffected ia manners. She
Is little above medium height and has a grace
ful figure. Her skin is crcana-whita ana her
eyes gray and expressive With alchol eve
browS. Her hair is = bronze brown, AMI she
wears it III a bang on the forehead. with a
coil IN the back. Size has very pretty hands,
with taper fingers She is sre l!ncruist,
AolSS iAO q Has LdLt d very romantic lie,
While travelling abroad she met Prince
Philippe of Bourbon, who fell madiy in love
with the beautiful young American girl, ami
sought to win her. She rejected him, which
Is more than mosS girls wopld have had The
courage to DO. She actually refused q prince,
and Of the house Of Bourbon too. The re-
fusal and his love worked so upon the mind
of the French nobleman that he went crazy
and was confined i'll an asylum for SOM
time.
Another unsuccessful su.tor a:uoug the
hundreds was Count Bettini. who was alsa
madiy III love after the fashion Of the Latin
races, ar3 after visiting Miss Aver one even
ing few months ago, he shot himself in the
vestionle Of her home. He recovered q .tel. a
painful illness and retired to italy with q
broken heart
Miss Aver has been besieged by counts
dukes AMI lords but she has given herself
and her fortune 70 an American. CON
mander in our navy. America should be
proud Of her, and if other American heir
esses would act likewise their married lives
would be happ.er
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
TRAVEL IN THE WEST.
Flo" Ii Is EniiveRei by the Pop o;
the PugHari0us piStoI

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb The News Con.
cho special says: The stage going to Abb.
lene was met by the incoming mail from that
town, and gave information that it had been
stopped about one mile back, the
mali robbed of all its cash, and one
OF the Passengers relieved of s25
The first named coach had aboard Sergeant
Turbow, Of the State Rangers; Sheriff
Gerald. Of Juan county, New Mexico: Edgar
Stetson, Oshkosh, Wa Samuel P. Cochran
Dallas, Texas, and one United States soldier
The ranger and sheriff alone were armed
They ordered the driver to go ahead, and
quietly laid their pistols across their laps.
When the spot was reached the coach WA,
commanded to halt by two masked men
coming from the mesquite brush The
sheriff fired, and the shot was returned The
ranger then took aim aud fired: his man
threw his pistol into the air, placed both
hands over his stomach and fell. The horses
started and firing from aud into the STAGE
continued with great ,auidity. Sheriff Ger
aid was hit in the shoulder and second ball
entered his back and passed through the
stomach. \ spent ball struck Cochran in
the back and thres shots passed through his
oVercoat. de is not, however, seriously h,1rt
The coach drove to Concho as quickly as pos
sibly. Gerald will die This is the third
robbery Of the same stage within month, a
posse found traces Of the wounded road
agent, who had been carried off nv com.
panioas, Parties are securing the country.
A reward OF 81 900 Is offered by the citizens
for the capture Of the robhal<
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07

Winters verses to Joseph Sturges, arranged
as chant. The anthem II Heard Voice
Saying, Blessed Are the Dead was sung, and
the services closed with the singing of the
beautiful funeral hymn Calmly, calmly Lay
Him Down"
After the services the procession escorted
The remains to Faneuil hall, where they will
lie in state. The Robert Veteran association,
colored, acted as body guard. The pail
bearers were DR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the
Hon. John NJ Forbes, Dr. W. l. Bowditch
Judge Samuel +. Sewell, Mr.. Lewis Hayden.
Mr. Charles k. Whipple, Mr. Richard Halo.
well and Mr. Wehdell Phillips Garrison The
burial will take place privately at the Gran,
airy battle-ground
The post-mortem examination on the body
of Wendell Phillips Shove the disease of the
heart to have baen of long standing. The
heart was extensively enlarged and fatty,
with the blood vessels supplying it nearly
obstlucted BY the early disease. In one Dor
tlon the wall was softened from lack of blood
supply, and nearly a complete rupture of the
organ was the result. The pericardium
showed the result of recent Inflammation: the
aorta showed also the extent Of the disease.
The othe: organs were healthy. Death re.
suited from paralysis Of the heart, due to the
above causes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
HONORS TO THE DEAD.
A Vast Crowd at the Funeral Ceres
monies of Wendell PhilIips.

RoSToN Feb. IA dense crowd gathered
around The doors of the old Hollis Stree,
church long before the time set for the be-
ginning of the funeral services over
the remains of the late Wendell Phillips
The interior of the. church was iamsned
to suffocation by the friends and relations
OF the dead orator Among those attend.
ing the services were large COMMITTEES
from both houses of the legislature. the com
mon council in body, aud delegations from
woman suffrage associations. labor organiza-
lions, temperance societies, Irish societies
Free Thinker, association the American
Free soil society, the Young Mems congress.
and the many reform movements with
which Mr. Phillips was SO prominently
identified -
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Samuel Longfellow, of Cambridge, assisted
by the Rev Samuel May, of Leicester
Among the prominent clergymen present
were Edward Evorett Hale, c. A. Bartol.
James Freeman Clark, A. A. Miner, and
Mlnot J. Savage. The services began with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

Man who Knew his own Business.
No, my dear, said The venerable keeper of
country store 10 a tmd little girl whose hest
scarcely came up 10 the counter, No, my dear
haven't any red flannel but we have some first
rate New orleans molasses Softly limiting thai
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as we'll the child went away in search of the
article she wanted
Have You BEFSoN. IS CAPCINE PLAsTERS,
asked gentleman of certain dfcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trau
bied Just now with touch of my old friend, the
lHmbago, and the Benson'a Plaster seems TO 60
The spot almost az soon as it touches the skim
Not at present. replied the druggist genally
but we have lots of pasters just as good, There
- AIlcoek =. the Capsicnm and others-won't one
of them 90 just a. well:'
My dear Sir retorted the gentleman. with a
slight show Of temper II say nothing against
those articles, but an a business man and al
ways ask forrrecisely what want. and for moth
ing else. I may enlightcn you. however. when I
say That semetiuie ago, for another disease,
which The Capcinc has since cured me. | tried all
those ?on mention. with no apr. ciabe beneft.
lheyarc inefficient, every one of them. the mean
est act Of tie proprictors Of some Of them being
His taat they make plssters with similar sound
ing names 10 deceive the unwary into believing
i7cGa the same thing. Experience taught ME
The difference. tn 60 the next man in Your line
Gnod day
Be on S"ar guard against limitations. The gen
nlne has the word CAP1INE cut rlcanly in the
misidle of the plaster. Aliothers are impositions
S"ahHry " johnson, Chemists, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
Congressional Record.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb In the house.
Lewis offered a resolution referring to the
court of claims for investigation and report
all claims for cotton seized by Union author.
tiles during the civil war. Referred.
On motion of Matsoa, a resolution was
adoped calling on the secretary of the interior
for copies Of all orders and correspoadenoa
relating to irregular practices on the payt Of
attorneys pIacticing before the pension Office,
together with copies of all official charges
against such attorneys and copies OF Circulars
used by them, which arr deemed DECEPTIVE in
character
In the senate, Mill er of Colorado, from the
committee on foreign relations, reported to
tho senate bill prepared as an amendment
to the enti-Chin9se oct. Placed on tbs caiea-
dar
The bill appropriating $777,5So for the
completion Of the capitol terraces ana stair
ways connected Herewith was passed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07

The Dalipht of Iadier

because it enhances their charms tenfolC
IS S0ZoD0NT, with which no dentifric,
can compare, 1t checks premature decay
OF the teeth, completely removing tartaI
from their surfaces, interstices and cayi
ties. whitening them, rendering the gums
healthy and coraline and the breath as
balmy as the door of flowers. The eritti
and acid properties which render many
tooth powders and washes obiectona'
are not TO be found in Americas favoritC
teeth restoratives.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07

they want only SO much revenue from Gus
toms Is will suffice to support the govern
pepf honestly and economically admins
tered We'll, this bill will give that amount
9frsYenue. Thsy also say that they want at
the same time to foster American indus
tiles without creating and confirming mo-
nopolies We'll, now, what fault can they
find with my bill? 1t is based on tariff
made by ths protectionists themselves, and it
simply reduces that tariff by 20 per cent,
with proviso that it shall not carry rates
below the rates Of 1861
A number of representative Ohio wool
growers are in Washington City labodng with
Morrison to try to induce him 10 carry GU.
the pledge made by the Democrats in Ohio
in the last campaign to restore the duty Oh
wool. Mr.. Morrison has consistently refused.
and declares that wool and wooden Goods
must both stand further reduction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
Nfratncera OF \ 51tce

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa, Feb AN Old
citizen Of this place was recently ROBBED Of A
gold watch and a large sum Of money. Jack
Cain, an idle fellow, was arrested shortly
after, but made his escape, only to be re-
captured at Council Bluffs aud returned
to this city. 1t now transpires that Cain is a
deserter from the army, having formerly
been sergeant, Knowing that his wife
secretly went to the commanding officer at
Fort Omaha and gave information as TO his
whereabouts, thus causing the military au-
thouties to take him out Of the custody of
the civil authorities forthwith The result
will be that he cannot be convicted of the
robbery, but will be tried by a court-!naltiaI
BY the Fort Omaha authorities. and being
convicted as deserteT viii BE- either sent to
the Fort Leavenworth military prison or re
duced to the ranks. He is said, being n
minor officer, to stand good show of being
simply reduced to the ranks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring us a case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
Will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands Of Eases already per.
manentlye cured and ard who are daily re
commencing Electric Eltters, VIII prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back. OF
any urinary complaints quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels aud
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc, a bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. "A dispatch
has been received here stating that jos black
burn has been nominated for United States
senator from Kentucky The news 1yas.a sur
prise, as the friends of Blackburn had been
very much discouraged all day. They had in
terpreted the telegram Of declination of Mr..
Carlisle, as an indication that Mr. Carlisle
would be glad to receive the nomination If
he could honorabiy do SO. Some harsh
things, for this reason, were said of Carlisle
by Blackburn's Friends a few OF MIR,
Biackburp's friends remained about tia
newspaper and telegraph offices until tha
welcome news CAME. Then their en-
thusiasm was inN-scribable Mr.. B,aclbut.,
is very popular with those who know him
and while many may think that his qualities
better tit him for the more boisieroas hnnse
than fer the conservative senate, all viii ba
glad of his success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
st Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. lit looks as
the flood OF last year was to be repeated
shippingport and Portland ere flooded.
Already over 300 people have been
afs7eh out Of their homes The
government building is the only house
not submerged in shippingport. Four
more feet Of water will bring the food over
the eat-of above the city and the Point will
b flooded with great loss Of property. The
Kentucky river Is still rising rapidly at
Frankfort The river banks here are
tAronFed with psople.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
BAKER PASHA'S DEFEAT.
H2FthaT Partic aiars OF tha Late,
Egyptian Slaughter.

{
| Egyptian Slaughter.
/ LONDON, Feb The later advice, from
the Egyptian front report the defeat Of Baker
Pasha more in detail, The slaughter of tue
forces continued al the way from Tokar 10
Trinkitat. The Egyptians we've from the first
panic-stricken and refused to make the
slightest resistance They fell upon their
knees and clamored piteously for quarter
Their appeals for mercy were fIuitIess.
however, for the Arabs were rendered
mercIiesS by their success and INDUCED
IN the most iendish butchery, being
given perfect license by their officers
The cowardly supporters of Baker Pasha
we're savagely seized by their necks, hurled
to the ground and their backs and threats
cut open by great gaping wounds from the
spears and cutlasSes Of the maddena1 Arabs
The curelty and horror of the bloody scene
was indescribable
Among the E1glishmen who are now miss
ing are Maurice Bey, Surgeon Leslie, Capts,
Foster and Walker, and Lieuts Carroll
Smith, and Watkins There are also ten
either foreign officers missing. The miserable
fugitiye5 were hQddled together on the
shore at TriHkitat, where the work of
slaughter might have been carried
on until the last poor wretch
had been destroyed IL the enemy la! not
given up the pursuit. The men embarked as
rapidly as possible on six OF the TRANSPORTS
which were lying at Trinkitat, and, under
Baker Pasha and Col. SartoIit.s, u..ide their
way to Sdakim, where they arrived at mil
night, Intense excitement prevails in
Suakim, and an attack af the
enemy is hourly expected All the
forts are occupied by TIN. British ma
rines and elaborate preparations are beia.
made for ioEg-continueI defensive strug-
gle. The French agent has called for a man
of-war
A dispatch just received SAYS that the
enemy has surrounded and utterly DESTROYED
Tewtik Bey and 400of his followers between
Sinket and the coast. Tewfk and lis hand
were attempting to cut their way through |
the Arabs to gain the coast.
All the special dispatches agree in SAVING
that To4zar and Sinkat are hopeless.y lost
The fact that the British guUhoat5 left Trim
kitat creates bad impression upon the minds /
OF the Egyptians, ana encourages tile rebels
IN their fanaticlsIu
The rebels captured five guns, SO. coo pounds
Of cannon ammunition. 9 011 rife, and an
enormous quantity OF cartridges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
Illinois Republican Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. Where will
the next Republican state convention be
heidi is the prevailing question now in
Springfield. The general expression is that
It Is not material whether it comes to Spring
field or not and Springfield people are taking
but little interest in the matter.
Members of the state committee who ara
halting between two opinions" saws pron1j-
nent Springfield Republican, 'sheed not ex
pect to receive any stitnulative from this
quarter"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Feb, THE Mebon-
Ing, ht Crab Greek, ia raging. The ice has
bPsfeIl ana some OF the city is under water.
shs Valley MI ts shut down and great dam
ago Is expected, Canton Is partly submerged
And sords serious washouts have occurred
Damage is reported at Washington, Pa.
GSoshootoD, Ohio, Evansville, Ohio, Marietta
Ohio, Cory, Pa, md Jgflkesharra pa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
A SENSIBLE MAN WOULD Use

Kemps Balsam for the throat and lungs.
1t is curing more cases of coughs, colds.
asthma, bronchitis, Group. and all throat
and lung troubles, than any other med
icine. The proprietor has authorized O.
Grotjan to refund your money if, after
taking three-fourths of bottle, relief is
not obtained. Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
Opposition to-Caunon, of Illinois.1g

GRBANA, Ill, Feb. IA number of
Republicans in Champaign county have
begun an active campaign against their
representative n congress, J. G. Cannon
They are displeIsed with 6Tr. Cannon and
cast about for new representative. Between
one and two hundred Republicans have
signed a request to Milton W. Matthew's
of this city, to become . candidate far
Cannon's ssat in congress. Later he bss
announced himself candidate.
Nineteen members of parliament at
tenaed the Parnell conference at Dublin. Z
Dwyer Gray presiding. Edward Shiel and
John E Redmond were appointed whips .
The meeting decided to oppose the London
municipal bill unless a similar measure is in
introduced for Dublin. Other plans were
formulated, and resolutions of regret at the
death of Wendell Phillips were adopted,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 7-Senator Elliott let
loose dynamite cartridge in the senate. BY
a resolution to submit a license amendment
to the constitution at the October election II
reads: "The general assembly shall have fnU
power to provide by Law for the regl,ation of
the liquor traits by license system. graded
as to the amount paid by the extent Of the
business done by persona engaged in the
traffic, The general assembly shall have Gnii
power to make nsedful regulations ig~ carry.
ing into effect the object contemplated. The
'olution we ordered printed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
wants Pay Tor HIS Arm.

WAbE1NoToN CRY, Feb. THE Illinois
Pres association seems to be mixing business
with pleasure It appears from a circular
laid on the desk Of each senator and renre.
Sentative, thas tho association desires congress
to pay c. D, Signor editor of The Eariville
Gasette, SIC, 600 Cor the loss Of an arm in
1922, tho Same having been shot off by
Enian snliiar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

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nun Si''l 9 p 3 ~ '''t'c'Se' A2ra l.
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EN-'ofefA 4 Young, OF OHIO, IS con
Vaiesc''''' a. r.' long an sariois 5!uass-
The New FnoIorl Ar.,.;.p14,,,.,7
society Nli Hot permit TIE sale Of iatox5c4nn
al any - J. E,.l.siu tar future
Bronson Al, OFT Is So much batter thief
III, rp,~ /, att.1t th. ,a,.,r...- .,.I..l >.
nhf},.,',,,,,' .f,;,..,-,'.,. '''''''''- -'''
Inyin,E.l,s nd other Irish ,,gy;,4s
In EayI,. .I.,.,y.I,. ,..all >,-, ~ ' -.
vessel Il. ,i-,i,,...a OF ,yi,f.l, * ,7nl,,,.-7
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80. 49, ''',' % ,'"e d i' heS'des
H. ~ ''''-'.''7 LEI temper
f~1 o1 ,- ''''' jug ''t''' against ne city
AtLinsoln. MS. Coroen.ar ,l,.,.ra7
with the murder of Zura a,r,s va. -, ~
change Of yeu., ami the casa -
for tria! March ; al Pe..,.i,-r.. It.,
county.
IT,, ,i.;,I
i-N '''lo 'E".Nc Has repealed the NC
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innol bill -, WI oeI
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-07
Murder.

SPARTA, Ohio, Feb. while party of
young people were returning from dance
near here Frank Devoe and Arson Fred.
ericks quarreled over girl Fredericks
struck Devoe with a piece of rail, crushing
in his face and fractuiing his skull, killing
him. Fredericks fled and has not been can,
tUred