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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
STATE ELECTION.

An election for state officers and the
legislature will be held in Alabama on
Monday, August 4, and in Arkansas Mon
day, September l. Vermont elects officers
and representatives. TO congress on Tues
day. September 2, six days afterward
Maine also elects state officers and con-
gressmen The LIST of October comes on
Wednesday, and on that day Georgia will
elect local officers. The 14th of October
is peculiarly momentous day, for then
both Ohio and West Virginia elect, the
former state oficeres and congressme n,
and the later state offers and a legisla
ture.
Here are seven states which will great
ly assist in measuring the respective chan
ges of the two presidential candidates
many days before their fate is actually
decided. Alabama and Georgia, however
are worth little as induces, because GER
tainly Democratic. In Vermont and
Maine it is only question of the size Of
the Republican majorities, though these
are looked to for measure of the extent
of the independent Republican bolt. The
interest of the October election centres or
Ohio and West Virginia.
Both these territories promise to be the
backgrounds of fierce and highly inter
esting contests. Ohio has always gone
Republican in presidential year. but i
now has Democratic legislature and t
good deal of enthusiasm for Democratic
principles If the differences which a
present distract and divide the Ohio Dem
ocracy can be happily settled, the Repub
lican managers will have big contract tt
carry it. In West Virginia, which is ma
turally Democratic, the warning Repub
lican factions have surprised their oppon'
ents by uniting on state ticket, and arr
going to work hard to carry the state Ii
both cases the result is doubtful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Carlisle is Satisfied.

CovINGToN, KY, July 23.-John G. Car
Isle, interviewed at his house, said: Il am
entirely satisfied with the ticket and plat
form. 1t is a strong ticket, and l think it
will he elected. 1t will carry all the southern
states, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Indiana-possibly Massachusetts,, Iowa
and Wisconsin The platform is sound
on all questions to which it relates and what
is more II the purpose. 1t expresses the hon.
est sentiments of an overwhelming majority
of Democratic reform voters of this coun
try.
As TO the tariff being prominent issue III
the campaign, don't see how its discussion
can be avoided, even if it were desirable tc
do so The existing industrial, Commercial
and financial condition of the country force,
the question of federal taxation upon the at
tention of the people, and it is the duty OF
public men to meet it in a spirit of candol
and fairness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
ENDED HER MISSION.
Death of Jane Grey SWisshelm-
sketch of Her Life.

PITTsBURG, July 24.-Mrs Jane Grey
Swisshelm, one of the most remarkable
women of her day, died Tuesday afternoon
the 18th inst Since then she has been slowly
sinking. ..r.-=rE..
Mrs Swisshelm was born in Pittsburg in
1915, aHd was therefore SO years of:age. Her
path was rugged one She opposed slavery,
and had always been an ardent supporter OF
women's rights. Her name was first pub
lished as writer of The Pittsburg Gazette
about 1910. She bitterly opposed the Mexi-
can war; and her reputation began to spread
over the country Her next work was foi
the passage of the bill which secured to the
married women Of Pennsylvania the right
to hold property William A Stokes said
to her: I'VE hold you responsible
for that law, and tell you now you will live
to rue the day when you opened such Pan
dora's box in your native state, and cast such
an apple of discord into every family of the
state" Edwin NJ Stanton said Il call to
congratulate you on the passage of your bill,
it is chan ge l have long desired to see" In
January 1913, the first number of The Pitts
burg Saturday Visitor, her abolition paper
was lSSueu. Ole udu n fdEl uBuu Win IH(
male editors of the country, but after
she whipped George d. Prentice they
gave her respectful treatment In 1850 she
went to Washington, and was the first
woman to sit in the reporters gallery-the
sensation of the day She claimed the credit
of killing Daniel Webster as a public man
The Saturday Visitor was merged in 1851
with the weekly edition of The Pittsbure
journal In 1887 Mrs Swisshelm left hel
husband and went to St Paul, Mimi, anc
started paper called The St Cloud Visitor
She fought for abolition, then popular il
that state. She was notified to quit, but re
fused and her office was mobbed anC
everything destroyed. A company wa
formed, which again put the paper on its feet
She lost it and then started the St ClouC
Democrat When the Lincoln campaign
commenced she spoke for him and wrote TO
him When the call was made for hospita
nurses to do work at the front she was anon,
the first to respond, and served with distinc
ton to the end of the war. Since then sh
had written for many Of the leading paper
of the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
MATTERS OF MOMENT.
Sixty Thousand People Watch the
G. A. r. Parade at Minneapolis.
Greatest Gathering Of Soldiers in Line
Since the War-Another Heavy
st. Louis Failure-EeIiow
Fever.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 24-The grand
parade was delayed in forming, but moved
at II 80. 1t was received with tremendous
cheers by $1,000 people, who thronged every
every street on the line of march The wealth
er was fair, but sultry, with threatening
clouds gathering The whole Grand Army
was in line, making the largest demonstration
since the war. The parade passed the city
hall where children on a canopied plat
form We're waving banners and singing an
old war song, which the veterans took up
and passed ON with uncovered heads The
blare of bands, the waving of banners, the
shouts Of thousands from the streets, win
lows and house-tops constituted an inspiring
scene As the tattered battle-fiags were
recognized by the old veterans a wild cry of
delight went up The enthusiasm was never
equaled here, and it is the greatest of all
demonstrations ever witnessed in the north
west.
After the parade business meetings for
organization were held. The candidates for
grand commander are Carnahan, of Illinois;
Warner, of Missouri; Kountz, of Ohio
Burst, of Illinois, and Anderson, of Kansas
Gen. Sherman is being urged, but is disin
clined TO accept the honor. He could be
nominated by reclamation if he desired it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

The Lincoln Times says chat Dick Og
lesby has lost the animal endurance and
spirits that he was once noted for aud that
his lack of geniality was made apparent
on railroad train few days ago, where
several persons who knew him went up
"to shake hands and to chat" But Og>
lesby was very curt in his greeting ant
relapsed in silence and busted himself il
his paper as soon as he could shake off the
conversation. Persons who have known
him for years" says the Times. perceive
a change in his manner. The defeats he
received at the hands of Logan and Cul
lon soured his feelings and froze the gen
ial current of his SOUL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

kiIIIng of two people and the wound
ing of. seven others. Several work
men were engaged running gas-pipes
mo Bafrey's grocery store, and while making
connection large quantity of gas escaped
from pipe under the floor of the building.
With view OF examining some portion OF
the work that commanded their attention
one Of the workmen foolishly struck match.
Instantly an explosion took place. The men
were hurled into tho street and the store was
tom to pieces.
Bill Madison, one of the negro workmen,
was so badly injured that he died while being
taken home. His assistant, named CARING
ton, was picked up terribly mangled, with a
large hole in his head, thought likely to be OF
fatal character. A negro woman,
Annie Cater, who was in the store
at the time, was thrown violently
against the counter and killed instantly.
When Barry, the proprietor, was found, he
was seen on the upper shelf wedged i'll
between the rafters 1t was found necessary
TO raise the timbers of the roof before he
could he taken out, Upon examination it
found that one Of his legs was broken, and he
was badly injured internally. The store was
literally demolished.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
nemncraric National Committee,

CINCINNATI, July 23-The Enquirer's
special from Washington City says: II
Tilden wants ex-senator Barnum to continue
as the chairman of the National Democratic
committee, as it is alleged here he does there
is but little doubt but that he will
be so continued. Barnum is m-
popular with southern members, but il
he enters the race he has strength
enough outside to secure his election. 1t is
usual to permit the head of the national
ticket to name the chairman, and as Tlden's
old managers are now Cleveland's right hand
men, the presumption is that Cleveland will
favor their choice. If Governor Cleveland
expresses preference, no doubt is felt that
the man he suggests will be elected. The indi-
cations are that F. o. Prince, of Boston, will
be reelected secretary. He has held the
position for many years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

YEARS and years ago before the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
was built, the favorite morsel in Dodge
City, Kan , was cold man for breakfast. .
1t wa seither very quiet or very unhealthy
when no corpse adorned the exterior Of
the leading saloon in the place. Dodge
City is now pretty well civilized, and its
most influential citizen is Bait Matterson
who in his career has killed thirty persons
according TO common fame, and yet he il
spoke of as "a good sociable kind of q
fellow when he isn't crossed"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
THE FISHERY QUESTION.

Charges of Wanton Destruction Made
4. Against American FEsherInen.
KINGSTON, Onts July 24-A deputation
composed of twenty-five representative
fshermeh residing IN the district waited on the
Hon. Mr.. Kirkpatrick in his Office Mr. Ho-
gan introduced the deputation, and stated
the object of the visit, saying that the
fishermen of this district were being seriously
imposed upon by Americans, who not only
trolled in Canadian waters, destroying hun
dred and thousands of young fish, but COM
united outrages on those who paid for the
privilege of fishing and making living
thereby. Duncan Mcdonald stated that re-
Gently while he was engaged in fish
ing for sturgeon with a. net some
Americans bore down and ordered him
to stop his work. one of them drawing re-
volver and threatening to shoot him
Mr.. Menaren said the Americans trolfed
in Canadian waters. Each boat secures about
100 pounds Of fish 9 per day, and as
many as ten or twelve boats viii be fishing at
one time SO that the quantity Of fish de-
stroyed can be imagined. He had.een hundreds
nffine bass-caught by Misunderstanding
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Sanitary Conference.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL., July2S "A meeting;of the
national sanitary conference will be held in
Washington City Aug. Z. The conference is
composed of representatives of state boards
of health Its object is to secure concert OF
action by all health authorities against the
spread of epidemic diseases throughout the
country Quarantine officers of all the prin-
cipal ports from Maine to Texas, and on TIN
Canadian frontier, the Ontario board OF
health, the health officer OF Montreal, and ths
health authorities of large cities In the state,
where no state boards Of health exist, au
invited to attend the forthcoming meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
THE CHOLERA scouRGE.
Cases at Vienna-Death la Court
The Bulletin.

LONDON, July 24.-Two cases of Asiatic
cholera have made their appearance at
Vienna. Although an invasion of the plague
was not unexpected, its breaking out has
caused CONSERVATION in the Austrian capital.
A case of the scourge is reported from
Lyons. During the Interrogation of an
archist rioters at Marseilles, the leader of the
band, named Buisson, was seized with chol-
era in the courtroom and was conveyed
thence to the city prison. The examination
of the other witnesses was summarily sus-
pended, and the spectators fed from the
court There were fourteen deaths from
cholera at Toulon The doctors insist
that the genuine scourge has not yet gained
foothold in the French capital. The French
war Office has revoked the order for military
maneuvers in the south ON account of the
cholera The Spanish government has
strengthened the sanitary Gordon in the Py-
renees to prevent the introduction Of the
cholera Produce from Marseilles and Tou-
Ion will not be permitted to enter Gibraltar.
MARsETLLEs, July 24-There is no change
for the better in this place. There were
twenty-one deaths from cholera Tuesday
night
ToULoN, July 24-Thsre was a reduction
in the number of deaths Tuesday night, only
fifteen being reported. Several apothecaries
threaten to close their places O. business be.
cause the city is distributing i:icine free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
AN EDITORS TRIBUTE.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Fl.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: For
the past five years l have always used DIR.
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as well as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the SAINT
high terms Having been cured by it oe
every cough have had for five years, /
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc." Call at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
COLLISION AT SEA.
First Reports of Horror Though,
To BE a Mistake,

LONDON, July 24.-The Jijon and the Lax
ham, two steamers going in opposite direc-
tions at Corunna, Spain, colIided. Both
steamers plunged to the bottom of the ocean
almost Immediately. Sixty three people
were picked up alive by vessels which went
to the rescue 1t is estimated that between
100 and 200 people were drowned. Several
bodies have been washed ashore and recov-
cred, and three boats are now on the lookout
at the scene of the wreck.
LATRR-Further advices from Corunna,
Spain, confirm the report of the collision al
sea between the Spanish steamer Giion from
Corunna for Cuba, and the British steamer
Laxham, in which both vessels sank Forty.
five of the Gijon's passengers and ten of the
Laxham's crew landed at Corunna. 1t is now
believed the rest OF the passengers and crews
were saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

The pains and fortunes of the Spanish
Inquisition were not more agonizing than
those that in our late civilization are daily
felt by the subjects of those grim tyrants,
rheumatism and neuralgia. Rev. W. B.
Evans, of Washington. D. c., was vic
tim until he was induced to try Athloph-
oros, and now he writes. Il consider its
work almost in the light Of miracle. 1t
is most wonderful medicine. 1t ought
to be spread throughout the land"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

CHICAGO. July 24-Louis Cohn & Son,
manufacturers of and dealers in cigars, at Ii
Wabash avenue have gone to the wall Two
confessions of Judgment Held by the First
National bank and aggregating $40, 500, have
been filed in the superior court, and the
sheriff soon after made levy and took posses
sion of the premises. The firm has been
struggling for years to keep above water,
and its final collapse was no surprise to those
who knew the facts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Crush i'm Dry Goods.

ST. LOUIS, No, July 24-The extensive
dry goods house of Wear, Boogher & Co.,
corner of 9th avenue and St Charles street
have assigned to Nathan Cole, The assets
of the firm ara given at about $780,
000 embracing Goods and merchandise,
$40 900 open accounts and bills receiv-
able, $l75, 900; other matters, $4,000. The
liabilities are not definitely known, but
aggregate about s450000. The cause of
the assignment was the refusal of
New York banks to make the customary ad-
vances, OF give time to realize on actual
property on hand. They will not only pay
in full, but will have handsome surplus.
About IS per cent of the Indebtedness is in
New York, Boston and Providence. The
only large creditor here is the st. Louis Ma
tional bank for S25 900 The members of the
firm are James P. Boogher, Joseph Hall
day end Murray Carleton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN VOICE.
The New Port Evening Post Speaks --
A Glowing Tribute to Cleveland.
New York Evening Post.

The nomination of Governor Cleveland
by the Democratic convention makes the
way perfectly plain and simple for all
friends of good government who are for
any reason dissatisfied with the republi-
can candidate. This time the democrats
have made no mistake. If Cleveland had
no other claim to the confidence and sup
port of those to whom parties are simply
the means of promoting the national wei
fare, he would have strong one in the
character of the opposition he encounter
ed in the convention. As General Bragg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

If Blaine requires 5000 words simply
to accept a nomination, to what ex!rao>
binary lengths would not he spin out his
inaugural and annual messages, should
be chance to be elected? James G. Blaine
as president would be a WEAKNESS to the
Aooh
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

BUT one distillery is now in operation
within the territorial limits of the state
of Iowa. That one in open violation Of
law pours out more than two hundred
barrels per day of intoxicating liquor:
within the shadow of the dome of tht
Capitol. and within the corporate limit:
of the city of Des Moines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Requires Investigation.

CovINGToN, KY, July 24-William Viii
son Haines, of this city, has received an
order for 5000 dynamite bombs to be used
against the jacksonville, Ohio, striking coal
miners Haines refused to fill the order for
such use, and forwarded it to Governor
Hoadly, who turned it over to Detective Nor
Iis for investigation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
GIANT POWDER EXPLOSION.
Dropped the Bucket and RAMA
NVrael oG ExuJldknuS

Dropped the Bucket and RAMA
Wreck of Buildings.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, July 24.-As the fore
man of a blasting gang of the Gloucester
Water Supply company was carry
ing a pailfull of cartridges of giant
powder to the trenches, he noticed
that one was on fire, He dropped the pail
and ran. 1t soon exploded with terrific
force Six residences and store near by
were almost completely wrecked, every pane
of glass and piece of crockery smashed, and
the furniture damaged. The houses for a
mile were terribly shaken and looked as
though they had been bombarded. No one
Ei1la1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

New ORLEANS, July PA case of yellow
fever has been discovered in this city. 1t is
supposed the disease was brought here from
Panama where the number of cases have
been steadily increasing The discovery has
caused great excitement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

FIFTEEN girls from Mount Holyoke,
Mass, are tramping through the Adiron-
dacks. The girls camp in places tina,
strike their fancy, climb mountain peaks,
and descend into mines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
SUDDEN DEATH.
A Furious Hurricane Sweeps Over q
Section of Dakota.
Eleven People Reported Killed and
Many Houses swept Away-ResuIt
Gt of the Careless lighting
Of Match.

Sioux CITY, D. T., July 24-Seven
fatalities are reported in this county by
Mondays storm. Mrs Axel Scott, of Lyons
township, was struck by lightning while
taking refuge with her family in the cellar;
Mrs. John Hail. of Highland township, was
struck by the wreck of house blown down
child Of Peter Degree, of Highland town
ship; two children of Mr. Matters, near
Dell Rapids; daughter of Samuel Huck-
ings, west of Dell Rapids, and Lassac Leis-
som, at the Norwegian Church, southeast of
Valley Springs. No estimate is yet possible
of the total loss in the county. Reports from
Dell Rapids place the damage in that village
and the surrounding section at SlO0, 600 and
at Valley Springs $4,000 The loss in the
immediate vicinity of Sioux Falls is not over
$500. The damage to the crops here is not
near so bad as feared ~ lam.
The following farm houses were destroyed
near Dell Rapids: John Hale's, six miles
east of the village; John w. Walters
three miles east; John Batins, six miles
east; A. Hayner's, three miles north; ].
Illinois, four miles south: E. Randalrs,
and G. T. Woods, four miles east: W.
A. Woods, three miles west; store of
Ebert, at st. Olaf, four miles south
Marcus Halvoorsen, three miles north The
track of the storm is about eight miles wide
at this place. with the village in the center.
Three fourths of the crop in strip six miles
wide and twenty miles long are gone. The
storm lasted about thirty minutes ed f
Two men and two young women are re-
ported to have been killed i'll the vicinity Of
Luverne, Mimi, by the storm, and number
of others injured The damage in Luverne
is estimated at about So, 600
fsfil
e He struck q Match. u7n
Arr VT a. 70 T,,Ixr OF A @c,-.;,,l- -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
FLOUR
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, July o.
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'S circular of this
evening gives the following state of the mar
kets on the board of trade. Wheat
weak, August opened $3.50, closed S1Nc;
September opened Sac, closed
ssk@Ss4ci October opened s4xc,
and closed 54xc Oats = August, closed
26&c. Pork-Dull and lower; August,
opened and closed S34 Lard-August,
opened 81 ON closed $ti95
Live Stock-Fhe Union Stock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs-Markes
active, both packers and shippers buying.
Prices 5@ioc higher; s5i0@5 70 light;
S. lo@535 rough packing, S540@565 heavy
packing and shipping lots.
Produce Butter-ln active movement;
good To line creamery, 165l9c; good to
choice dairy, I2@l5c; fair to choice packing,
s@loe. Eggs-lnlight supply and sales active
fresh laid, l5@l5kc. Potatoes-Dull; good
stock, SITS per Dbl Berries-In less de-
mand; raspberries, red, 81 50@2 90 per 24-pt
case, black, 100 per loot case; blackberries,
S250@3.OO per l6-qt case; cuTTants, s1.00@
LIS per n bu.
New York.
VS.. ...sa. New YORK, July 81
Wheat-Advanced 1S@Ac; quiet trading;
No. ] white, nominal; No. cred August, 96S
@9fc; September, 97ss @9794c; October, as1S
@s9kc;; April, sl0S. Corn-<@lc higher
mixed western spot 50@63kc; future, Goa
6sac. Oats-DulI; western, 36@47c Pro
visions-Beef unchanged. Pork, quiet: mess,
SIT Lard, dull; steam, S7-321S.
St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July %
Wheat-Active and lower No 3 red,
S3x@S4kc cash; $50 July; S3@s39c
August, S4l4@S534c September; SCI GS7c
October; closing at inside prices. Corn
Higher and very slow; 471Sc cash: 47c bid
July; 4S@4S4c August; 491k@4915c Sep
tember, closing at inside prices. Oats
Higher and slow; NJ bid cash; 26%e
July; 23M@24c August; 24z September
Rye-Higher; &c Barley-No market
Whisky--Steady; sl.0S Provisions-Dul
and heavy; only job trade done Lard nom
inal; $685.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio July 80
Wheat-Quiet and steady; No. 2cash July
or August, SIC; September, 991llc; October
Sozc' year, SSc: No 2. soft, 901l@90s4c
No 3. red S4@s54c. Corn-Dull, steady
high mixed, 561Se; No. 2 cast
and future, 55hc; rejected. Sc; no grade
4S11ac. Oats-Firm and quiet; No white
57c; No cash or July, SIC: August, 27kc
September 2oMc; re jected SIC.
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 23
Wheat-Dull: No. Q, Slxc: July, 81 &c
August, sl3sc; September, ss&e. Corn
Dull; No. 2. 54c. Oats-Scarce; No 2. non,
inal Rye-Steadier No. /, 6215c. Barley.
Quiet; No. 2, SIC; September, Zoe.