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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
Press Censorship GERMANY.

CHICAGO, March IA. The public library in
this city recently received collection OF
European books which it had imported.
Recently some of the works of the Ger
man writers were opened for the first time,
and on looking through them Librarian
Poole was surprised to find passages in page
after page obliterated in black ink in regu-
lar manner, as though machine manufac-
tured for the purpose had been employed.
How did this happenf" the librarian asked
of the official in whose charge the books
were. The man was unable to say, and he
took one Of the books to the iinguist Of the
library After reading the title the lady ex-
planned that the obliteration was not done
this side of the water
This" said she, dis the work of the Ger
man government These passages relate to
Socialism, and being seditious and revolu,
tionary the German government has
Esponged them out 1t has been obliged tc
go through each book of this issue and blot
out the obnoxious passages" Mr. Poole now
understands how it is that SO many German
and Russian books have come to him thus
TDutilatad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
TELEGRAPHTC.
AWFUL CALAMITY.
Fire Damp Envelops Its V Victims
in a Virginia Mine.
One Hundred and Fifty Men Meet
the Grim Specter.
A FrightfuI Explosion That DESTROYS
the Avenues of Escape and Wrecks
Buildings on the Surface
To the Rescue.

LYNCHBURG, Va, March IA special
from Pocahontas says: An explosion oc-
CURED in the coal mines here at 1890 a, NJ. {,
and from 100 to 80 miners were killed. No
particulars Of the dread event are SO far OBJ
tainable.
2P m.-Further intelligence from Poca-
hontas represents the work Of destruction at
the coal mines as horrible and complete
There were $50 men in the mine at the tina
of the explosion, not one Of whom is believed
to have escaped. Those who were not killed
outright by the terrible force of the ex-
plosion most likely perished from after damp
The cause of the explosion is not yet definitely
ascertained, as the entries to the mine are all
full Of bad air; but the presumption is that
one of the miners struck fissure of gas.
PETERSBURG, Va, March IA Intelligence
just received confirms the story of the terri
bic explosion in the coal mines of the South
west Virginia Improvement company, at
Pocahontas, Tazewell county, this state. 1t
occurred at o'clock in the morning. Particu-
lars are very meager, and nothing has been
learned as to how it occurred Over hun
dred men are known to have been killed.
These mines are owned by joint stock com
pany composed mostly of northern capital
lists.
Several parties ventured into the mines,
but could not long endure the foul atmos-
phere. A number of bodies were discovere
horribly ma1g.ed some of them with the
heads torn from the trunks. and others with the
limbs all gone, presenting an appalling
spectacle.
The work of destruction is not confined en-
tirely to the interior of the mines, but houses
, two or three hundred feet distant from the
mines were overturned and in several in
stances entirely demolished. The large ven
! tilator of tlS Southwest Improvement com
pany was blown to atoms, and the mines can
! not be entered until another is constructed for
the purpose Of freeing the atmosphere of the
suffocating fumes This work is now pro
crossing speedily. A large force is engaged
on the outside of tie mines, constructing
| collins and perfecting arrangements for the
interment Of tie dead miners, most of whom
are foreigners
LYNCRBURG, March 1.-THE latest intel
hgence received from the Pccahontas dis
aster is to the effect that party of explora
| ton brought out six bodies in horribly
mutilated condition. The party were moi
aDle 10 explore IEe passage OUT snort us
tance, being driven back by the noxiou!
gases. Not the least hope is entertained by
| the friends of the buried miners that any OF
| them will be rescued alive
Pocahontas is a small mining town Of few
| hundred inhabitants situated in the hills oi
| Tazwen county, twenty miles from any rail
road. Mail is delivered there from Peters
burg, which is the nearest railroad town Il
wss to Petersburg the first news of the dis
aster was sent with appeals for prompt assist
ance in resculng those victims of the explosion
who might still be alive.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
What Is Reported About Payne,

CLEVELAND, March 14.-There is no longer
any doubt of Henry B. Paynes candidacy for
the presidency. His sons are hard at work,
and Ohio has been thoroughly canyassed in
his behalf. 1t is reported here that Payne
said to areporter that he could not answer
the question as to whether he was candidate
or not, but that be desired no more attention
from the public He refused to talk on
national politics. saying it would be inlpru-
dent for him to do SO; that the public miscon-
strued reports coming from public men nine
times out of ten. On the tariff bill he
severely denounced Morrison, Randall and
Mcdonald, and called the Morrison tariff
bill great mistake Seven-eighths of all the
leading Democrats of northern Ohio favor
Payne for president, with Hancock as second
choice and Thurman third choice 1t is gen.
orally expected here in Cleveland that Henry
B. Payne will be the Democratic nominee for
president. 1t is thought in Ohio that Tilden
is not candidate, and will not be; hence
the preference for Payne, who is looked upon
as Tildens choice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
The CarDenter Trial.

PETERSBURG. Ms. Marca IA The taking
of testimony in the trial cf o. 4. Carpenter
Cor the marler Of Fora Bal ms commenced ou
the opening Of court. The attorneys for the
prosecution have settled their differences, and
were seemingly working in harmony
Daniel L. Brancher, surveyor, was the first
witness placed on the stand. HIS testimony
was descriptive Of the streets of Lincoln, and
was illustrated by maps.
The next Wines was Fanny Dukes, sister
Of Zora Ruus, Nho testified that they firs
came from Decatur to Lincoln IN Noven bar,
1852, aud on the lst Of Jannary fJi owing
Zola went to Carpenters to work
A short time afteFwari she wore SILK dresses
and ALSO fine shoes. She had no other source
to get money from than her wages Car
renIer USED TO come with XoE.. 10 witness
house after night; o"e morning lie came
while Fora was st. icg :el and said he had
place for her 10 sew at Ms. Taomls; Fora
left that afternoon astensibiy to sew; did
not return till next day, when she came with
Mary Conway, Of Peoria; witness afterward
went to Dakota TO live; Carpenter gave her
money to go with. On croSs-examination
witness said sue became acquainted with
Carpenter when her husband was sick; he
had called in to help, but had not paid for
any of her groceries
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
Another Few Railroad.


Articles of incorporation of the Moline,
Rock Island & Southern railway company
were filed in the recorders office Thurs
day. 1t is intended to construct the rail
road from Rock Island to Peoria, through
the counties of Rock Island, Mercer, War.
rem, Knox and Peoria. The central offices
are TO be in Rock leland. The corporation
commenced Feb. 1st, 1884, and is to
continue fifty years. The capital stock is
fixed at one million dollars. The persons
forming the association and the first
board of directors are; Charles Deere,
John NJ. Gould, II. A. Ainsworth, J. w.
Wheeioek, Moline; P L. Mitchell, A. C.
Dart, Morris Rosenfield, v NJ Blanding,
Rock Island; James T. Lane, w, C.
Wadsworth, G. II. French, J. W Green,
l. A Ellis, Davenport
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
fiLLER THE ABSCONOeR.
tA.s Arrest at Milwaukee Con-
fesses His Crime.


MI. wAUKEE, Wis, March 14.-Prentss
lllief the Pacific express eompany's agent at
st Louis who decamped with nearly $780,
UoO few weeks ago. was arrested by the
Milwaukee detectives and Ss0,Q00 of the
money recovered
young man looking like a tramp, with a
small mustache and brown hair, Of slight
build, and about 1875 pounds in weight,
bought trunk at the store of Carpeles,
Schram & Co, and asked to have it shipped
to u. Il. Pachen, at Detroit, Mich. He left
Vallse which he asked to have placed
lnslce the trunk TO save him the
troble of carrying it. When about to put
the vaiise in the trunk the clerk dropped it
and the clasp burst asunder the bulging con-
tents rolling out upon the floor. On gather
ing up the bundle he found them wrapped
In the Pacific Express company's labels,
ana closer examination disclosed that
every package contained money, the
total amounting to nearly 800, 900 The police
were notified, and, with the description of the
man, tracei him to cheap boarding house
in the Third ward, but he was not at home
They found his Trunk and seized it. As the
boarding-house people said the man was fro
duOhtiS out al hiShb, tle lAllCe CohtiHueu
searching the city, thinging he must be on
a spree Later he returned to
the trunk store to ask about the
valse and was arrested He has been at the
Third ward boariingh house since March 8,
but it is not known whether or not he
boarded anywhere else before that. Besides
money there was large amount Of valuable
jewelry in the valise The money was placed
in the Merchants Exchange bank.
Tiller has confessed. He said q am Prentiss
Tiller took the money. about Sl25, 900 in
all; went from st. Louis to Chicago; re-
manned week; then came to Milwaukee.
| will go to ST Louis without a requsition,
and think will plead guilty No one was
with HE when 1. committed the robbery.
The idea was spontaneous and not pre-
meditatei."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
The Crouch Murder Examination.

JACKSON, Mich, March lin the Crouch
murder examination, Galen L. Brown, who
was shot On Feb. s. was on the stand He
told OF interviews with Foy, the suicide
that Foy said the Crouch estate owed him
$4,000, but he would not tell what for, but it
was not for work on the farm; that he
Foy) could make them pay. Witness told
Of taking two letters from a pocket
of a coat in Crouch's house, one
dated San Antonio, Tex, Aug %,
1888, saying: Secure those papers before
the birth Of Eunices child" The lettefwas
signed Charles Matthew'S and "B. L. C..
below Witness said the letters were taken
from his pocket after he was shot; he thought
he secured all his letters and put them under
his pillow. but some must have been taken
or remained in his pocket. Dr. Gibson took
his clothes to Jackson to examine the bullet
holes, and they were burned in the recent
fire
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
CRDftal and Labor.

PITTsBURa, Pa, March IA syndicate Of
western manufacturers is said to have beer
formed to control the brass market. Thret
of the leading producers of the country, Joe
Hayden, & Co., of Cleveland; Peck Bros &
Co., of New Haven, and Hayden & Co.,
Haydenville, Mass, have already been alb
sorbed by the syndicate.
FALL RIVER, Mass, March 14--A notice
posted in the carding and spinning rooms oi
the Barnaby mill states that reduction will
be made March II. The carders will strike
if the reduction is over 10 per cent. Picker
bosses are paid 81. 25 per day; in other mill;
the pay is Sl.50
HALIFAX, N. S., March IA The manager
of the Halifax cotton factory has notified
operatives that after next Monday they will
have only forty-five hours work week, in
stead Of sixty, as heretofore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14

If it were possible to set before you all
the wonderful cures Of rheumatism and
Neuralgia made by Athlophoros you
would not despair of your own case till
you had given it speedy and fair trial,
1t is the remedy of one who experimental
for long time on himself to find some
thing which would master Rheumatism
He did not succeed till he struck AthlO-
phoros. Not satisfied with his own case as
a test. he tried it on others till satisfied
that great specific was at last within
his grasp. Very properly it took the
title Athlophoros-champion remedy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14

WASHINGTON CITY, March I4.-The bill
introduced in the senate by Mr.. Edmunds to
provide for the establishment of forest
reservation at the head waters of the Missouri
and at the head waters of Clarks Forks,
Columbia river, provides that tract OF
land in the territory of Montana, embrac.
ing an area Of about $500 square miles, and
the boundaries of which are described in the
bill, be reserved and withdrawn from settle
ment, occupancy, or sale, and dedicated and
set apart forever as a national forest reserva
ti0n for the preservation of natural forests
protecting the headwaters and tributaries of
the Columbia and Missouri rivers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
Raising a Campaign Fund.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 14-The Dem
ocratic state central committee has seiect,,
this city as the place and June Is as the TIM
for holding the state convention. A resolu
ton was adopted assessing the different can
didates for the various offices as follows
For governor, $25; for secretary of state, SIS
auditor and treasurer, $40 each; attorney
general and land commissioner, Sc each
chaneery clerk, S15.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
Suit for Back Taxes.

CHICAGO, March 14-Shortly before the
death of the merchant prince A. T. Stewart
he opened branch establishment in this city.
A year or so back the place was closed out.
There was about $4,000 owing for city and
county taxes, which the estate refuses to
settle. Comptroller Quincy has gone to
New York to enter suit in the United State.
court for the recovery of the amouyt,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
Advice to Carlisle

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE World ad
vises Speaker Carlisle not to attend the ban
Quet of the Free Trade club next Saturday
night, because there will be good deal Of
talk there of the kind that the,speaker of tht
house of representatives win hardly be able
to indorse Just now" and that if Mr.. Carlisle
sits down at "Mr Speir's free lunch he will b.
held to Identification with the free trade fac.
ton ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
The Dynamite Matter.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 14.-There are
in the United States statutes sundry sections
devoted to the regulation Of the shipment Of
explosives. A circular has been issued from
the department of justice to all district at
torneys and marshals calling attention to the
sections mentioned and urging digent en-
forcement of the same.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 14.-In tbs
nre, It is now ascertained, Ferdinand
Sehueffier and William Deneoyer were
burned to death, being cut off from escape
from the sixth story of the carpet-sweeper
factory by flames and smoke. Schueffier
was married man, and the father of several
children. The remains are supposed to be
deeply buried in the debris,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14

CHICAGO, March 14.-The Tribune has
reports from various points in this state
Indiana, Ohio, Iowa,and Kansas which in
dicate that the winter wheat crop is in good
average condition. The recent sudden
thaw of this week has affected it detrimen-
tally, but generally speaking, the wheat
farmers throughout the states are hopeful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14

Kcmp's Balsam fer the throat and lungs.
1t is caring 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 80 cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
Atlantic Hotel, Chicago.

When in Chicago. stop at the Atlantic
hotel, the best 50 day house in the city
The genial landlord is W. p. F. Meseroe,
who was proprietor of the Palmer House
before the fire. The hotel is situated on
the corner of Van Buren, and La Sale
streets opposite the Rock Island depot.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the frs
day of April, A. D., 1884, in the city of Rock Isl
and, an election will be held for the following Of
fcers tO-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One Alderman for two years in the First Ward
One Alderman for two years in the Second Ward.
One Alderman for two years in the Third Ward
one Alderman for two years in the Fourth Ward
One Alderman for two years in the Fifth Ward
One Alderman for Two years in the Sixth Ward.
One Alderman fs two years in the Seventh Ward
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for one year.
Four Assistant Supervisors for one year,
One Assessor for one year.
One Collector for one year.
VOTING PLACES.
First Ward, at Chas Engel's Store.
Second Ward, at Ph9nix hose House.
Third Ward. at Wide Awake Hose House.
Fourth Ward, at Rescue Hose House.
Fifth Ward, at No. 2l26 Fourth Avenue,
Sixth Ward, at Cable Hose House.
Seventh Ward, at Centre Station,
Which election will open al O'Clock in the
morning and continue open until Z O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day.
Dated this 10Th day of March, 1884.
ROBERT KGHLER,
dtd City and Town Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14
TAXES.

The taxes for Rock IslanI for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors office in the Armory 10
JAMES JOHNSON,
IL If Township Collector
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by viii G. Whitehead, al Surgeons law
office. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-14

Give the number of the list when calling for sd
Vertised letters.
j. NJ BEARDSLEY M
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-13

The improbable story gong the rounds
of tine press in regard to the immortality
of Gov. Cleveland only shows the dcs-
perate straits his political enemies are
put to, in order, if possible, to circum-
vent his increasing popularity. The
evidence upon which it is founded is too
slim to deceive thinking person, and
we predict that it, like the boomerang,
will recoil upon the author. A saint re-
ceiving the nomination would he Wilt
fed, and the higher the character of the
man, the more villainous will he the at
tacks. 1t will fail of its work, and we
predict such a complete refutation of it,
that it will in the end rebound to his
benefit. Why was it not stated long ag,
If lie was such an unfit man? Why did
not the Rev. Mr.. BALI! who supported
him for Governor, make known his vices
then? the Rev nd. 1--WE were going to
say gentleman) hyprocrite must have
been s1rely disappointed about some
thing, but we repeat it is too silly, and
will no doubt be fully answered. Per
haps it is only done to divert the
thoughts Of the public away from the
discussion of Mr.. Blaine's character.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-13
1 LAS SUMMONS!

In the District Court Of the First Judicial
District of the Territory Ct Montana, in and
for the County OF Gallatin.
Mary o. Abbott, Plaintiff,
Against
George W Abbott, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court, the
First Judicial District Of the Territory Of Mon
tana, in and for the said County Of Gala tin,
and the complaint filed in said County OF
Gallatin, in the Office Of the Clerk Of said Dis
trict Court.
send greeting to George W. Abbott the above
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by 5me Se
First Judicial District of the Territory Of Mon,
tana, in and for said County Of Gallatin, and
to answer the complaint filed therein, within
the service on you of this summons-if served
within this county; or If served out Of this
county, but in this district, within twenty
eean V VIII f9ay against
According to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this court, dissOlying the bonds OF matri-
and defendant, on the grounds of desertiOn,
and awarding to the plaintiff the care and
custody of their two minor children men,
to recover the plaintiffs cost Of suit and for
such other and further relief as to the court
may seem just and equitable, as will more
fRiIy appear by reference to the complaint on
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief prayed for in her COM
plant.
trict Court of the First Judicial Dis
600, trict Of the Territory of Montana, in
and for said County Of Gallatin, this
~ 18th day Of July in the year o.
our Lord one thousand eight hundred AID
eighty-fOur.
By E. NJ. GARDNER, Deputy Clerk.
Ylvion & shelton, Plaintiffs Att'y's 1872
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-13
kCs5lSA's CLIMATE.

The old-time residents ofMontana, we
venture to predict, have but faint idea
of the beauty and pleasure derived from
a Montana summer. We look upon our
splendid weather and our beautiful seem
cry as thing We have been SO long used
to, that they appear natural and some
thing we have been used to all our lives.
We forget the old home, where we pass
ed through sweltering day .and tossed
all night upon the bed, vainly trying to
find q cool spot, and getting up in the
morning tired and enervated. There the
nights are as sultry as the day, and ma
ture is not recuperated from the enerva-
ting effects of the heated day. Here
these conditions are changed, no matter
how hot the day, as soon as the shades
of evening fall, delicious and cool
atmosphere pervades, and we drink in
with pleasure, its invigorating qualities.
We can enjoy through the night sound
slumber, and awake refreshed in the
morning. All new corners realize this
fact, and from them we hear the praises
Of our climate and EXPLANATIONS Of de-
light over our beautiful scenery. Some
of us wonder what they see to admire.
1t is not 50 when you have gone away to
other lands, then it is that all these
things come back to you and you sigh
for the mountains. 1t is this which
make SO many return, and it is this
which attaches so many to Montana. We
cannot but feel then, that Montana will
become a great summer resort, that
thousands who have money to spend
will come to these mountains for health
and recreation. So far then from grum-
bling that our lot is cast here. We should
rejoice. We should build for the future,
employ all artificial advantages to i'm
prove the natural, beautify homes,
whether on farm or in the city. All
these, added to the natural advantages,
will make this glorious country.