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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
PITHY PARAGRAPHS.
Senator Wilson on the Ohio Sena.
torial Election
G. p. Huntington Answers Question
society Events in 0naha---
Shorter Hours Wanted
Grants Concession.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1l.-Sentor James F. Will
son, Of Iowa, in passing through Chicago,
was asked about business in the sanate and
said: 1.-THE election of four senator's naturally
prevents any very careful attention TO bust
ness, as the interest is divided between meas
ures and men, with the burden in the direction
of the latter as relates to who will be re-
turned. l see Pendleton has been defeated
in Ohio and Payne has been elected They
are both Democrats, and don't care great
deal about that side of the house. If Ohio
must send a Democratic SENATOR it does
not matter great deal who is the
choice. Payne is very excellent
man, and have no doubt he will
make good senator. He has been in con-
gress, and shown himself an average capable,
if not strong, legislator Pendieton was an
able man, and good representative; but in
comparison should care to speak Of them.
As to the election in my own state, Allison
will be returned. There is no doubt OF that
He has proven eminently satisfactory to the
people, and he has no opposition"
In relation TO Iowa, the senator said: "fhe
legislature will pass prohibitory measures
without doubt. There is no necessity for a
penal provision, because the statutes provide
for the enforcement of prohibitory laws al
ready. The only thing to do is to
enforce them. If the legislature
should repeal the wine and beer clause,
and there now seems to be no
doubt it viii do SO, there can be no escape
from enforcement if the people decree it, and
the people of Iowa are avowel i'll their de
termination that no liquor shall b sold in
the state. The evasilns OF the law have
heretofore baen chiefly through the wine and
beer clause as cloak but with its repeal the
means which make the evasion possible win
ba renewed ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
HEROMAN CATHOLIC COUNCIL.
Interview with One Of the Bishops
sEho Ioartscinated.


New YORK, Jan. 1l--Archbishop Cor
rigan, who Las returned from Europe, with
a number Of other distinguished Roman
Catholic clergymen, On the steamer Scythia,
was seen at the cardinals residence adj
Joining St. Patrick's cathedral on
Fifth avenue In an interview with
all American Press association reporter
he stated that his trip abroad was a thor
oughsy en- iovable one, barring the fact of a
rough passage home He was, however, in
very good health In reference to the late
conference Of American bishops held at
Rome he said: Our conference lasted just
one mouth, from the 18th of November to the
18th of December IL was led at the invita-
ton of the holy father fol- the purpose Of dis
cuszing ecclesiastical discipline i'll this coun-
try"
Are you at liberty to name some Of the sub
jects that were di5cussedF
~ cannot.specify," he replied but I can
say in q general way that all our discussions
and deliberations were on the spiritual inn
provernent OF our PEOPLE and more effectual
church discipline in this country"
"Did tie American archbishops agree
uuanifnous', to the conclusions arrived at?"
"They invariably did, hut we have yet to re-
port as a committee to the American epis-
copate, which wiilmeet as a council probably
in Baltimore, for its approval"
Odd the conference touch upon the Irish
tIoubles" you may say tthis with great
emphasis that neither the Irish question, nor
any political question whatever, was even SO
much as mentioned
In conclusion the reverend gentleman
stated that upon the wholethe conference was
entirely satisfactory, and that he was sure
much good will come out of it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
ASSORTED UNRtGHTEOUSNeSS.


CHICAGO, Jan. John R. Sharpe, aged
IS years, aud employed at Libby Il McNeill's
packing house, was dangerously stabbed in
the left shoulder by Joseph Ba2ine, an Italian
laborer. Bazine was engaged in shoveling at
a railway crossing when Sharpe and several
other youths were passing. The boys in
dulged in peitins him with pieces OF ice and
snow balls, which outraged HIM to furious
degree, The man started in hot pursuit of
the tleeting youths, armed with case knife
He overlook Sharpe, and attacking the help
less lad with :he knife, plunged the blade deep
into his victims left shoulder, inficting an
ugly cash about six inches hong After per-
forming the bloody deed Basine returned to
his post, leaving the bleeding boy lying upon
the icy walk. Bazino was locked up to
await the result Of the wound which may
prove fatal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Egyptian Affairs.

< CAIRO, Jan. 1.-THE Egyptian ministry
has ordered the troops under command of
Zeebehr Pasha not to enter Soudan, and also
stopped the recruiting of black troops under
hifa. After. having been virtually state
prisoner with certain limited amount of
freedom for the past ten years, Zeehehr
PaSha has since the late crisis
after some hesitation, been appointed to the
command of the Black contingent of the
Soudan expeditionary force With character
istic caution, however, his wife and family
were to have been detained at Cairo to serve
in some sort as hostages--to insure his good
behavior--much az he himself was formerly
kept as guarantee for his son
A few days ago it was discovered
that he had sent his wife secretly
to Suakim As soon as this discovery was
made Zeebehr was arrested, set at liberty
next day, but kept under surveillance. 1t is
said that the ministry will relieve Zeebehr
Pasha of his command, and adopt different
policy of dealing with internal affairs from
the one in vogue under the former ministry,
which only invited betrayal. and aleviated
the tribes of the Soudan by alternate bribery
and force.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
WAS SHE A WIFE?
A suit Involving the Legality OF a
Common Law Marriage.

PROVIDENCE. R. l., Jan. IL. "A peculiar
suit in equity was argued here by Gen Ben
jamin F. Butler in the United States district
court for the complainant, Sarah D. Mathew
son, to recover dover on her husbands
estate She presented copy of an agree
ment signed by her and her alleged husband
twenty-five years ago, as follows
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. IS. 1859. is
to certify that we H. c. Mathewson and
Sarah D. Mathewson, both of Providence,
r. l., do hereby acknowledge ourselves be-
fore the following witnesses to be man and
wife: II. G. MATHEwsoN,
SARAH D. MATHEwSoN.
Signed in the presence of A. A Carpenter
and n. J. Harton.
In the course of the argument it was
claimed that, for cogent reasons, this
marriage was agreed upon, the wit
ness Harton being an ordained minis.
ter of the gospel. After the mar
riage she kept it quiet by Mathewson's re-
quest, but lived with him right along. In
1861 Mathewson sold valuable waterfront
lot, but did not have the complainant sign
the deed Later he became an invalid and
prosperity deserted him. She waited upon
him and sold all her jewelry, and when they
became very reduced begged money and food
from her friends In 1878 Mathewson died,
but before this he denied that the complainant
was his wife. Gen. Butt claimed dover
and an accounting to this client by the pur-
chases Of the real estate in question for rents
and profits.
kThe respondents denied that the marriage
was valid. and therefore there were no dover
rights. Gen Butler claimed that the mar
riage was good at common law, and that if
it was not allowed as legal, then there could
be very few legal marriages in Rhode Island
since 1889, and thus the majority of children
born in that time would be Legitimate
Judge Lowell reserved his decision,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my dear" said the venerable keeper of a
scarcely came up to the counter, mo, my dear,
haven't any red flannel, but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses - Softly limiting that
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,S CAPCINE PLAsTERs,' -
asked a gentleman Of certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. II am trou-
bled just now with touch Of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to 10
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skin"
Not at present" replied the druggist. genially,
'but We have lots of plasters just as good, There
is Allcock's. the Capsicum and others-wont one
of them do just as wellS'
My dear SIR retorted the gentleman, with d
slight show Of temper Il say nothing against
those articles, br- ! am business man, and al
ways ask for precisely what want, and for moth
ing else. lmay enlighten you, however, when
say that sometime ago, for another, disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me, tried all
those you mention, with no appreciable benefit
Iheyare inefficient every one Of them the mean
est act Of the proprietors Of some of them being
this: that they make plssters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they're the same thing Experience taught me
The difference. I'll go to the next man in your line
Good day"
Be on your guard against limitations. The gem
une has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are impositions.
seabury u johnson, Chemists, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
COLD POISON.
Nine Members OF One Family in
Texas Swallow It
The Crime Believed to Have Been
Committed by Neighbor I'm
Revenge---Three Dead
Victims.

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 1.-THE details Of
horrible crime come from the neighboring
county of Kaufman. The crime is one of
wholesale poisoning, done, it is believed, for
revenge poor but honest and respectable
family named Bird have resided for several
years past near Kaufman, renters Of che farm
Of DR.. Bennett, about seven miles from
town. There were nine members of the
family Last Thursday night one after an
other of the family, beginning with the father,
was attacked with a violent, spasm-like
sickness, until seven of the nine members
were FRUSTRATED and at the point of death.
Medical aid was at once summoned. Every
symptom indicated poisoning, and the treat
ment was for that specific kind Of sickness,
emetics and other antidotes being admins
tered, but to no saving purpose. By Sunday
evening last the father and two of his little
daughters were corpses, and four other MEM
bers Of the family were not expected to live
through the night. The theory of the poison
ing is that whatever was used was
put in the family water bucket about Thurs
day evening, as investigation showed the
fact that every one of the sick had drank
from the bucket, while the two others had
not tasted of the water. Who the poisoner
is has not been thoroughly established, but q
farmer, name not learned, is strongly sus-
pected, and has no doubt ere this been
arrested and safely lodged in Kaufman
jail The reasons for suspecting him are
that a few weeks ago one of the Bird
boys wore a suit of clothes of the accused
without his consent to attend circus
at Dallas. He had young Bird tried before
justice of the peace for theft, but Bird was
acquitted and set free. Illfeeling has since
existed, and the accused is said on several oc-
casions to have threatened to have revenge
for what he termed persecution Of himself by
the Birds The dead bodies have all been
kept in the house awaiting results to the
other sick members, that post-mortem ex-
aminations may be made on the bodies
of all to whom the affection proves
fatal, that the fact of death from
poisoning may be fully established
and material for criminal prosecution Sc
cured. Sheriff Wilson, who arrived in Dali
las from Kaufman, says two more of the VIC
Tins are undoubtedly dead, as they were
given up by the physician. He says the af-
fair has created great excitement in the
community, and the most extreme feeling
against the suspected party, against whom
strong threats of iynchirg are freely made.
He had not been arrested when Sheriff Viii
son left kagfinan, but it was considered
that he would be- or would surrender to the
authorities for safety during the day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Pick Ep Your Bead"

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. At Paines-
vile Young man named James McCrene,
residing al Fairportssentered Billy Hnnnesy's
saloon. and said 20 Henry J. Roach, who
was playing billiards: Il want to speak
to you" The two went out at the
rear door of the saloon together, and Nc
Creme returned in a short time and said to
one of Roach'S companions: 60 out and
pick up your dead" Parties who went out
found Roach in an inseusibie condition and
carried him into the billiard-room Medical
aid was summoned, and Roach was
pronounced dead A cut over the left eve
indicated that he was struck with some hard
instrument McCrene left for Fairport at
once and has not at this hour been found, al
though his brothers assert that he will give
himself up. McCrene is but ~ aud Roach
was but y years of age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Claims a Share OF the Stewart Es-
tate

Boston, Jan. IA st. Adams w.t. dis
patch says: Another legal step was taken
toward the establishing OF the relationship of
John Stewart, of johnson, Vt, to the late
Alexander 7. Stewart, of New York city, and
in proving his claim to a share in the estate
On petition Of the claimant Judge Taft, Of
the supreme court, proceeded to Granville,
for the purpose of taking the testimony of
Mrs. Isabella Cosgrove in relation TO the
claim Of John Stewart. The claimant was
present in person and with his counsel. Mrs. A.
T. Stewart and Judge Hilton were represented
by counsel. The testimony of Mrs. Cosgrove
was in effect a substantiatien of the claim of
John Stewart Several alleged facts in his
affidavit, however, were not corroborated
Judge Hilton looks on the suit as black
mailing affair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
The National Park.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. lin response
to the resolution recently introduced in the
senate Secretary Teller has sent to the sen
ate copies of all letters respecting the Yellow
stone national park, on file in the department
of the interior. The most important features OF
the correspondence are contained in the follow
ing summary: P II. Conger, superintendent,
says he cannot, with his small force of employ
es, prevent tourists from picking up curiosities,
killing, game although he has posted notices
and observes all the diligence possible,
Under date Of November 9th Superintendent
Conger informed the secretary of the In
terrier, that the company constructing this
hotel in the park are helping themselves
indiscriminstely to whatever is wanted in
side or outside of the government Enclosures;
in short, he said, the hotel company is play
ings havoc with everything belonging
to the government park; and that he was
powerless to do anything to stop the depreda'
tiOus
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Camphor trees are being successfully
grown Ia Florida
Snow at Ottawa, Canada, is four feet
deep on the level.
A panic prevails in the grain trade at
Liverpool, AMI failures are imminent
Mr. Freshman, manager of Brad
streets agency at Toronto has been posted as
q defaultor
The message Of the governor of Mis-
sissippi advocates the abolition of foes ard
perq'fisities tn state officials.
Gen. o. O. Howard, United States
army, IS an active member of the Young
Mems Christian association of Omaha
Z. d. Atchison WAS taken from Mon
tercy VA jail by mob, hanged, and the
swinging corspe riddled with bullets.
The American Queen says that Poult-
ney Bigelow, son Of the Hon. John Bigelow,
is the present msnaging editor of The New
York Herald
A man named Dion and journalist,
Aureiian School, fought duel with swords
After the fight piece of Dions sword re-
manned in Scholls body
Near Brenton Station, Pa, train
dashed into gang of men who were clearing
Eve ,y,,,,,-loI +r,,, fa+ou,-
,,i,,ad ~ hat+a,.ias 81 - ST.
wrprkad tha har,,acl,s s,d sororoI bouses
l.;lloI o,,,' Wa, 81 - -
:,
a IfeShet In tne happahannock at
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| Ihty lF'atlheS' hoIouig rench post
III Aohquih' fepVtSe@ ~'ooo Anamltes' ana a
strong oSno OF PhaIes we're routed ny Col'
Di-'' ''A' IVA 'e' i'o' So'e'Si 'i'u'S 'isH'-
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"A clt1zeD OF benVef mas invented O.
street car with spring which Is wound up
py 0ne 'lpins "a we car, ana heltS ln i.
.,,,,,inds $50
M. ,-..
ne HAiciiIS''i Se'se eih'eiauee con
Ven5ion at jackson resolved IN faVor OF a
new party, TO oe Known as the Union party,
linnor traf4ic
IL shiarS auFet'lSef III halIiLlore OF
Tered prizes Tor guesSes as 10 The number OF
seeds III q pumpkin. III was cut on New ear $
day, and found to contain TT seeds The
nearest guess was vi.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Marriage Of a senators Son.

OMAHA, Neb. Jan. 1.-THE marriage of
Russell Benjamin Harrison, son of Senator
Ben Harrison, Of Indiana, and Mary Saun.
ders, the only daughter of ex-senator Alvin
Saunders took place at Trinity Epis
copal cathedral here. The reception at
the Paxton house was the most brilliant
social affair which has ever taken place in
Nebraska The bridal trousseau was supberb,
being mostly imported from Paris and the
wedding gifts were numerous, elegant and
costly. Congratulations were received from
prominent men in all sections, including ex-
President Hayes, Secretary Lincoln, Gen
Sherman and many senator's and representa-
tives Senator Harrison and family, with
suite, from Indiana, and many prominent
people from Ibis state were among the guests
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
In CODrraSA

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 11.--In the
Senate, Sherman presented a petit
ton from a large number of soldiers and
sailors, praying for agrant of land to all
soldiers of the late war. Mcpherson pre-
sentcd the petition of the board of trade of
Newark, New Jersey, praying that congress
legalizs the trade dollar or redeem it az face
value
Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing: By Voorhees, to equalize the bounty
of soldiers who served in the Union army
This, he explained SIS an exact copy Of a
bill which passed both branches of the Forty
third congress, nine years ago, and was
vetoed by President Grant on the ground
that it would take more money out
of the treasury than public business
would warrant. There is 50 muck
complaint about surplus in the
treasury, have so many statements regarding
the ebundanceof public money that venture
to reintroduce the bill, believing that no bet
ter use can be made of the money than to
pay honest debts l trust the bill will re-
ceive the favorable consideration Of the mil
itary committees Of both houses. Voorhees,
offered a resolution, which was agreed to,
directing the cretary Of war to inform the
senate the number of soldiers who served
one, two, or three years in the late war, the
amount Of bounty paid each, and the approx
innate amount Of money required to equalize
the bounty of these soldiers.
In the house, Belment offered a resolution
calling upon the president for copies of the
report from consular agents respec ing frauds
upon the revenue by means Of in dice under
valuation, and for other information relating
to the same subject; referred to the commit
tee on ways and means. Hewitt offered a
resolution calling upon the secretary of the
treasury for the same information; also re
ferred.
O'Eeill, Of Missouri, asked leave to offer
resolution directing the committee on Mis-
sissippi levees to investigate the present man
ner Of improving the Mississippi river and its
tributaries. and to consider the proper
method of continuing the improvements and
Of the amounts TO be expended therefor
annually. Also, a resolution proposing
an amendment TO the rules giving the con-
mittee on the Mississippi levees leave to re-
port an appropriation bill touching the I'M
provement of that river. Hunt objected to
both propositions
Rosecrans introduced a bill for the relief of
Col. Thomas Worthington, of Ohio Re
ferred.
House adjourned until Monday next
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11

Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation Of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood making. force generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for Ind.
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration,
and all forms'of general debility; also, in
all enfeebled conditions, whether the re.
suit OF exhaustion, nervous prostration,
overwork, or acute disease. particularly
II resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell. Hazard & Co., Proprietors, n.
7. Sold by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Base Ball News.

CHICAGO, Jan. II At the meeting of the
Northwestern Base Ball league, in session at
the fremont house, there was good attend
ance The first business was the case of the
Fort Wayne club, which was charged with
not paying the members in full and resorting
to gambling practices. The money
question was settled satisfactorily.
and the charges were investigated and de-
clared not substantiated The club Is now In
good standing. Several clubs made appli-
cation for membership, among hem Evans
villeand Terre Haute, Indiana, and Muskegon,
Michigan The opinion was expressed that
all the players of last season would re-engage
for this vaar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
CUSHIONED IN Rosy GUMS,

inclosed in lips that Part in smiles like
the opening rosebud, the teeth CLEAN with
dazzling wilderness if the charming pos
SCISSOR uses beautifying SOZODONT,
which cleanses and blanches The teeth
without abrading their enamel like miner
al preparations designed for the same
purpose. This agreeably odorous aad
salutary article not only benefits the teeth
and enhances the beauty of the mouth,
but removes canker, and remedies ulcera.
ton Of the gums ..- ssal.=
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Hinged by Mr. Na.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. ia delegation
of Apache escorted by the agent, visited the
president They were arTayed in their
feathers and buckskin and one of their num-
Der, Augustine, had loaded himself with q
speech which had to go off On entering the
presidents quarters this chief, who carries
around PIG pounds of flesh, rushed upon the
executive, clasped his arms about him, aud
uttered: @God a great man, but the great
father is greater" For fully half minute
he retained the president in his grasp, much
to the formers apparent disgust and discom-
future. The fumes that were emitted from the
big chief were quite different from the odor in
which Mr.. Arthur lives, and he was too light a
weight to shake off his affectionate orphan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
Oysters BECOMING Scarce.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l1,-Upon the condi-
ton of the weather the next few days rests
the question of the rise or decline IN the price
OF oysters Since the Goth of December bi-
valves have advanced 25 per cent, owing TO
a scarcity of supply The weather in Decem-
Der was not so very cold, but it was unfavor-
able for the oystermen, Lately it has become
worse, and the oyster-beds in the Delaware
bay are frozen solid, leaving the oyster yes
sells stuck fast in the ice. The condition Of
the Chesapeake waters is said here to he even
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-11
The Postal Telegraph.

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on postofices and post roads has
agreed to consider the postal telegraph bills
Of Messrs. Edmands and Hill, at the meeting
on Thursday next. Senator Hill, the chair
man of the committee, says that in his judg-
ment, based upon conversations with other
senators, the senate will, this session, decide
in favor Of postal telegraph The committee
will proceed at once to consider the various
peudiIg propositions with view to getting
the matter before the senate at once
Hill is preparing speech on the subject Of
postal telegraphy, which he will deliver in
the senate on the first opportunity