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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-06-18

alazl111l'Winher5 NJ ING C0ney Island races
yesterday were Seven furlopgs, j, Walden's
third; time, / ;32. Surf stakes, ave furlongs,
Wanda, Richmond second, Heliotrope colt
third; time, 1 :03 Mermaid stakes, one mile
and one.eighth, Duchess, Louisette second,
stakes, one mile and three furlong5, won by
Referee, after an exciting race, by a head at
the post War Eagle second, irish King third;
time, ? ;2b4i. Three-quarters OF a mile, Lyt
ton, Boulotte second, Better third; time,
1:16Ri. Steeplochase, Abraham, Glenarm sec.
ond, Charley Epps third.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-06-18

Ho, ye voters, see our banner, n
Waving meath the sky;
James @. Blaine unfuris the colorsY
= Victory IL nigh!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

New York, Nov 4--The Morning Jour
nal publishes the replies of correspondents all
over New York state, who were instructed
to furnish impartial estimates of the proba-
BILE vote on Tuesday The dispatches would
indicate very fu!i, if not unprecedented
vote, and that the contest viii be very close,
the winning party not having over 5000
plurality.
Commissioner john l. Davenport, United
States District Attorney Oney, United
States Marshal Erhardt, and other
gentlemen, were in conference Sunday night
with the police commissioners and superin-
tendont MI Rowland, Republican nominee
for judge of the common pleas, and Mr..
Anderson, county Democratic candidate foI
district attorney, were also present Mr.
Davenport gave the following to the press as
the result of the ConClave:
For the purpose of securing harmonious
action between the United States anthor1
ties and those Of the state and city at Tues
days election, certain rules have beel
agreed upon. Supervisors will occupy the
positions hast enabling them to see eacl
voter, scrutinise the voters, and engage il
the canvass of the ballots They are to chal
lenge the votes Of those whose legal qualiiica
tions they may doubt, and t,
scrutinize the manner. of voting
and in which the poll-boolls, list
and tallies, under national or state laws, ar
kept; 10 count and canvass the votes p0lled
to see that returns are forwarded to tn
chief supervisor, and to attach to any return
any statement they desire TO make touching
the truth or fairness Of the election Fo
purposes Of arrest or preservation of tn
peace, supervisors of election, in the abSenc
Of the marshal's deputies, or if required t,
assist such deputies, have the same duties a
deputy marShalS'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov Am exciting
scene occurred in the conference Of Method
lists for southwest Texas, Saturday, whel
DR.. Kelly arose and charged criminal neg
lect on the part Of the district officers ii
failing to collect moneys for the missionary
fund, and saying that the officer should b,
impeached and removed. Rev. Joyce sprang
up and excitedly moved that the reverend
gentleman be alloval to proceed no farthe
with lis remarks, which were false to th;
core, and SANDER on the officers. Rev
Graves of San Marcos, replied to Mr., Kelly
stating that Texas had been two years af
flicted with drouth, and the people lad II,
money TO buy bread ani meat One Of til
ministers remarked ihat Brother kcll,
should lo hung, and that were a rope aroun,
his neck, he would gladly help to pull It
The bishop had much difficulty IN prescrv
Inr order
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04


three ooars ana forty-ffve minutes
passing the stand, and contained
50 1t Is estimated, about 10000 people, The
enthusiasm was very great, and the throng
on the streets 50 tionso that 1t was almost I'M
possible to breathe. At night Tammany
garaded, putting in line %, 00) men, who were
reviewed 10y the governor Both pro
cesstons were br:it,ant III equipage and the
streets along the haa Of march were mat"
iI'ld VIA i--e"pih>
At hroot'> il i pa tda of a,001 men TOOK
place, IL "'"' h htir} Ward Beecher was a
'arttc'pa'it-
At cL;e' - til" Commercial and Young
'sI""i'''' "'H riiat-d III Lac afternoon,
"'Lh ''"p' ii''h III ihe ahi' hali uoAen
'''' Is, iHeJ "7'e i"V"wen aV tno "[aha
i'l'''; n5 fA-""Ec'h"r le5i'spy' ana mace "a
goa '"p'" "a N'iiiS S'ien9'i'' ar
ll'2''9h no r''"f' az "ecoraViVe pom
tIH was h''tde' anu loe only banners
''''iTF"' were tie cup runner ana 9oVerai
"''i t,'e "P,''e y r,'o 1'7''io', anu ra.i
No"h1 eiloiaHoiied 'hSFeoh' Al hlSh1 a DIG
,,'','i''' ~ sSeiioie1 |" t,is "'tilory ol .h9
firS' cavalry an tl'''h9d 10 speeches ny
Ex-Governor oSiesiy ann Hon pen butter
WORTH me ehGla>is"in WAS hrepfeSSloie,
espeeially "hea hf. ha'ne WINS reierrei TO-
Governor - H5i5S'9 ,'l'o "iu'esSeo al
''''''-'o VI '',oo3 >, A''a 'ii'" At ''io soA'h
~, ~, - t''' VI ''7 '',
Ae 10y 'ia'e 1'ie'f "','i'iIS'f'Cloii Is
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. 4.-The Hannibal
passenger train bound for st. Joseph STRUCK
broken rail on the Platte river bridge Sat
urday evening, and one car was ditched, re
sulting il considerable damage and soma in
jury to passengers. Conductor Charles Nc.
Cannon had one hand badly mashed and
was otherwise injured Mrs. Fry, of Utica
Neb.. received conclusion of the brain and
injury to her spine, j. H Rice received
severe cuts on the head and hips, and foul
other passengers were injured more or less
painfully
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

DUBLIN, Nov, ALLEN, clerk in the
Office of The Freeman's Journal, has been ar-
rested for asonfelony, and the arrest of
others il expected. The alleged ofiiense is
seditious utterances against the government
The government officials states that Allen
was implicated in the Tubercurry murders
DUBLIN, Nov. i'm the examination in
the case, documents alleged to be in Aliens
handwriting We're read. They were found
in 4 registered letter to a man namei Percy
in Paris, but as Percy could not be found
the letter was not delivered and it was
returned TO London, where it was opened.
The letter purported to give details Of the
Fenian's organization, and said there were
$50 Femans III Dublin; that they had l5S
rifles, 81 revolvers and 30 pounds sterling in
in cash. 1t also gave similar details Of the
organization in all the counties of Ireland.
The prisoner was remanded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
prtsc,iIa HuutIey,s story.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. THE English
lady, the sad history of whose elopemont and
after life was told in these dispatches re
Gently, is reported much better by the poor
farm physician, The physician now thinks
the lady will live. The name originally
given by her was Mrs, Priscilla Langdon
1t has been learned since that her true
name is Priscilla Huntley, her husband name
being Richard Huntley Mrs Huntley is the
youngest sister of William Edwards Of
Grove house, Compton, Wolverine, Stafford
shire, England, the family estate. Her
parents are dead and her child is now in the
care of her sister, Mrs. Alice Mcmahon al
Royal Albert hotel Dominec street, Dublin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
List OF Patents.

the following patents were granted to
citizens of Illinois, bearing date Oct. %.
1884. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Bagger and Co, mechanical ex>
pcrts and solicitors Of patents, Washing
ton, ID. c.
Bissell, A. \. Joliet, ash pan for locomotives.
Blood, NJ F., Sycamore, grain delivery device
for harvcsters.
Garrick. Louis. Rockford, desk attachment for
trunks.
Grimm, Henry, Quincy, steam boiler.
knauer, Louis, Mendoza, corn shelter.
konefess, j, H., Quincy, brick machine.
Marshall, F. P, South Evanston, connectOr for
electric railway train signals.
Mayer, Esrom, Freeport, combined bank ledger
and balance book.
Munton, James, haywood, tire roOling machine
Muuton, James, haywood, tire rolling machine
Radley, C. c., Springfield automatic grain ele
vator, dump and register.
Randall, f. j deceased, (lda +. Randall ad
mlnistratrix) Aurora, corn harvester and husker
Scharniyeler, VIM, Jefferson, window ventila-
tor.
Vinegar, W. W, ChambertsburS, metal tongs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
THE CAMPAIGNS CLOSE.
both Great Parties Make Things
Hot 10 the Last.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Saturday may be said
o have been the end of tho torch, tramp
and calcium light part of the cam
i.aign so far as the two great
parties are concerned. The Democrats
had their big turnouts in New York and
Chicago, and the Republicans rallied at the
latter place, ..Pittsburg Providence, r. l.,
and other points The greatest display was
made at New York and Brooklyn. At the
former place Governor Cleveland reviewed
a procession in the afternoon, which was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the putrefaction of the urine Of
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeePer can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal ortAn-
drews' Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
BECeA II 9 =

unlike Others the Golden Eagle does practice deception
The Golden Eagle does not sell trash and make its patrons
that the goods are reliable and desirable The Golden E
gle does not "al WOOL unless it is really a WOOL The
Golden Eagle does not throw ont few leaders "bas but
selling everything with only legitimate profit and last but
not the Golden Eagle purchases stock at lower figures
and conducts It's business with smaller expense than any other
similar establishment in the country and besides all these advan
tages we give elegant Waterbury Watch
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
FIrs. Step Of an intended rEononolr

OIL CITY, Pa, Nov, 4,-The Associated
Producers have bought the McKeown prop
erty, the finest producing territory in the
Bradford field. This is the first purchase of
this new and wealthy corporation, the object
of which is to acquire possession and con.
| troll the production Of Pennsylvania oil
fields, The corporation will open a business
afiice at Buffalo, n. y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
xyIheIm Onens a roI,iechnicnm

berlin Nov. The Emperor William
on Sunday opened the new polytechnicum,
situatedson the high road to the suburb of
Charlottenburg, three miles from Berlin.
The school is capable of accommodating
1000 students, and is complete in all ap
plances as Well as gorgeous in its decora,
tions and architecture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
A FAIR OFFER .

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall.
Mich, offer to send DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, old and
young, afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and many other diseases.
| See advertisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
THE PHtTTIt sfsLapyN ROCK ISLAND

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So tc
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
w Il = z

the Golden Eagle Clothing Store crowded with eager
ers while other establishments comparatively deserted and
complaints made that the weather is not cold enoncb tbt
the election of President is nuisance ETC. At the Golden
Eagle Clothing Store it altogether different We keep stock
three largerhan year ago and sales are proportion
y larger with the constant growth of our popularity Whv
this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg, S7.75
range, nut and No. 4 $500 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality Of
Anthracite coal Blacksmith coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. g. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
The Cholera Outts nj NopIes.

NAPLES, Nov. AFTER lasting seventy
four days, and causing the death of :, ,02-
persons, the cholera epidemic in this city
seems to have disappeared. No new cases oI
deaths were reported Saturday or Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov, 4. Col. Mapleson ar
| rived from London Sunday morning by the
| City of Berlin; Nine. Patti came by the Ore
gon Saturday night. The opera season at
the Academy of Music. the colonel says, viii
| Open on Nov 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

The city of Walla Walla, W. T., re-
ceives a revenue of $4,000 per annum
from licensed gambling houses. A "stud
horse" poker license costs 500 per quar-
ter, and faro tables $50 each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
sho. Dead at HIS own Door.

DUBLIN, Nov 4-James Keogh, aged Is
years was shot dead Sunday night at his own
door 1t is charged that he was murdered
hv AprarianS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
Another Canadian Drowned.

CAIRO, Nov. 4.-Another Canadian voy-
ageur has been drowned while passing the
rapids at Wady Halfa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
PHENTX HOSE HOUSE.

II INIXINIA IIVOL IIVC DH'
In the city Of Rock Island, special election will
be held for the Office of Alderman in the Second
ward. to fill the vacancy Of the unexpired term of
said office, caused by the resignation of Alder
man Henry Phillips, which election will be opened
at so, clock in the morning and continue open un-
til o'clock in the afternoon Of that day,
Dated this 14th day of October. 1884.
ROBERT KOEHLER. City Clerk.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-06

A writer in The keene IN. HI Sentinel
gives "reminiscences of the last national Wing
convention, which was held in Baltimore
and relates these incidents: -The weather
was intensely hot during all the days of the
convention, and the nights were SO hot that
the streets were thronged with people who
could not sleep There were some 20 900 visit
ors ~ the convention from ossside of Balti-
more. 1t was necessary to quiet the restless
crowds that gathered about Barnum's hotel
and in Monument square, on which the hotel
fronted. The crowds here gathered varied
at different times from 1000 TO 5000, and
here they would remain through nearly the
whole night, night after night To keep
them quiet a stand was made before one OF
the front windows of the hotel. from which
speakers would address them. The speakers
would vary from dull to lively, from dry to
eloquent and entertaining, and unless they
were of the latter kind the crowd would he
come impatient and force them TO stop.
1--WE give few few samples of the stopping
process A sTeaser began: Il an from the
state Of New York; state great by her
great rivers. great by her majestic lakes,
great by her towering Mountains YES
CALCULATED an inpatient listener, and great
by her oratorsr and the speaker immediately
sQuattei down. Another speaker arose and
in fervent eulogy of Gen. Scott began to
speak frequently of him as veteran war;
horse We don't want horse cried an
anti-Scott man. we want a statesman and
this speaker sat down.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-06

Grant lc.nd himself settled In q log house on
the Gravois road The stock, consisting OF
lot Of potatoes, came along later in
the season. They were unloadei, left on the
levee, and froze. This was the start in life
Grant got as farmer Left to his own de-
velopment Of agricultural tastes, he took to
hauling in wood and selling it.
1t was when the farming experiment had
proven failure and Grant had been refused
the appointment of surveyor, for which
he made application to the county court, that
he moved to the city aud went into the real
estate and brokerage business. The firm was
Grant & Boggs. The junior partner was q
relative Of Governor Boggs. and also con-
nected with the Dent family. They opened
an Office on Pine, just above Second, and
some property was put into their hands.
Capt. Frank McGarrahan, and other old real
estate men, remember the firm from attempts
at transactions with them, and from the utter
lack Of ideas on business matters which Grant
showed Phil Ferguson, who was then pub
fishing a paper, tells OF going to see Grant
about the purchase Of job office which had
been put in the firms hands to sell He found
the senior partner not at the Office, but after
a search, and when he dils II was with no
satisfaction. Although they had the prop
erty and it was for sale, Grant was unable
to present the terms or the condition of the
stuff, SO that the printer could form any con-
clusion as to what he was trying to buy or
what he was expected to pay for it.
In short, the senior partner was without
business sense. In few weeks the real
estate and brokerage firm II Grant & Boggs
was classed with the past, and the senior
went to Galena to join bis father IN ths
tannery. EsFe
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-06
LUXURY OF NEW YORK.
Picture Of "a SuperbIy Furnished New
Horl. City Home.

Cor. Boston ii .rali.
The luxury of New York life is ever in
creasing. Here is a picture OF IA house which
has become famous Tor its hospitality Tho
present mansion represents the results of two
Ia uses turned into one At the right, as one
enters, is tie library, rich in brica-brac and
curtained with Gobelin tapestry. The hostess
receives there in the afternoon. Next comes
little music-room in blue and gold, contain
ing cabinets with choice specimens Of bric-a-
brac, and enameled clocks and watches One
passes through this into the banquet hall,
which is twenty-five feet square Gobelin
tapestry lines the walls, covers the table
and borders the curtains. The crimson plush
portieres have applique work composed of old
Spanish saddlebags, and are bordered with
gold and silver embroidery derived from
altar cloths There is portrait OF the young
daughter Of the house, from the brush of
Carolus Duran, over the fireplace. Ancestral
plate is heaped upon massive sideboard,
and the cabinet contains a celebrated dessert
service of English porcelain, designed ex-
pressly from some of Angelica kaufmann's
most celebrated painting, and valued at
about $2,J0O. The square table seats about
twenty four guests, and when covered with
superb varieties of roses--always one color,
pink, red or yellow-and glittering with soup
plates Of gold repousse work, presents bril-
liant sight The guests are seated in carved
high-back chairs, and over all is the tender
illumination that comes from silver candel-
abra and lamps Shaded in pale blue and rose
color. Six servants wait at the table
Superb bouquets of pink roses tied with pink
satin ribbons, and such substantial sovenirs as
vinaigrettes and bon bonnieres, are given
every lady.
The dlnner-room opens on the lett into q
billiard-room, where there are some excellent
pictures. and thence one energies into large,
square hall, which extends to the top of the
house. Heie the Hungarian band is stationed
throughout dinner The hall has an enormous
fireplace, chairs covered with old petit point
tapestry, and, for decoration, a number of
stag heads, shot by the host ON his Scotch,
moors. north Of Iyerness. This estate costs
$4,000 year, comprises G0,000 acres. and
covers a territory of nine miles From the
roof to the hall swings lantern, suspended
by wrought steel chain Tie stairway Is Of
carved oak, and would do credit to an old
English manor house. The ballroom, which
opens into the hall, Is large. square apart
ment, fitted up in the Louis Treize. The
walls are in white and gold, panels Of
cupids, painted by some French artist
adorn the ceiling, ana the gilt furniture Is
covered with crimson and gold velvet
brocade. The onyx tables, mounted in
ormolu, are superb. The room is lighted
with candles, and it is here that the amiable
hostess received her guests. The portieres
are Of altar cloths, purchased abroad, and
remarkable for their old Spanish and Italian
,tnbroi,ieri.s
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-06

Ben: Periey Poore.
Gen. James Findlay, who had served cred
itably in the war of 1872, was a Jackson
Democratic representative in the days OF
the contest between 'Oli Hickory" and "Bil-
dies bank" He was a type Of a gentleman
of the old school, and the descriptions of him
recall Washington Irving's picture of the
master of Bracebridge hall. The bluff and
hearty manner, the corpulent person ana the
open countcnance Of the general, his dress Of
the aristocratic blue and buff, and his gold.
headed cane, all Tailed with my conception
of the English country gentleman of the
olden time and the better type, and his some
times tender walk and equity toe gave evil
dence that, although lie possessed most Of
their exce!lences, he also partook somewhat
Of their weaknesses.
He was greatly beloved in Ohio, and sew
eral anecdotes are told of his kindness in en-
forcing the claims OF the United States when
he was receiver of the district land Office for
lands sold on credit, as was the custom in
those days. Upon one occasion there had
been time of general tightnss inmoney
matters, and many farms in heregion north
east of Cincinnati but partly paid Cor, were
forfeited to the government In the dis
tended at the place Of sale He learned soon
after his arrival there, that many specula-
tors were present, prepared to purchase these
lands. Mounting a stump, he opened
the sale. He designated the lands for
feited, and said that be was there
to offer them to the highest bidder. He said
that the original purchasers were honest
men, but that in consequence of the hard
times, they had failed to meet their engage
ments. But if they had more time the gov
eminent would lose nothing. 1t was hard,
thus to be forced from their homes, already
partly paid for. But the law was impsra-
tive, and the lands must be offered. -
"And now, continued he II trust that there
is no gentleman-no, | will not say that
hope there is no id rascal here SO mean as
to buy his neighbours home over his head.
Gentlemen, offer this lot for sale. Who
bids!' There was no forfeited land sold that
day. Circumstances Of this kind were some
of the causes Of Gen. Findlay's popularity
throughout his district; and, consequently it
was folly in the days of his vigor, to attempt
his defeat for congress.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-06
Strange Voices.

New Orleans Times Democrat
All the frogs have words Of their own; the
negroes say the little ones on the bank cry,
with deatening rapidity: Come in. come in; =
the larger ores say, warningly: Knee deep,
knee deep. "ssd the bull-frogs cry, in deep
and booming chorus: Dead and drowned,
dead and drowned II was Celia Thaxter,
we think, who told in a charming childs
poem that The cicada was Little maid fry
ing fritters meath the trees, who was
changed by enchantTnent TO her present
shape, but still continues to fry vigorously.
Every one has heard the original dispute
about what Katy did, and knows what are
the causes Of the plain;ive insistence to
.whip-po or-will,r and why their cousiu-ger-
man cries triumphantly: ~Twixt hell and
white oak