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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
HANDLING CRIME.

The recent bloody and terrible riots in
Cincinnati, have put many deep thinking
people in a study, and some fear tina.
these dreadful affairs will become of com
mon occurrence in this country. We
trust not. and hope the time will never
come when lawlessness will reign in this
fair land of ours. The grand jury which
has been investigating the late riots in
Cincinnati trace it to five causes; First,
the exemptions from jury duty which
makes it difficult to secure juries COM
posed of intelligent and respectable citi-
zens; second, the practice in the courts
of granting new trials to convicted pris-
oners on trifiing technicalities; third, the
opportunities for corrupting juries;
fourth, the light penalties inflicted for
serious crimes; and fifth, the extravagant
exercise of pardoning power.
This trouble looks to be of a very
formidable character, not only involving
all the organs of government, but the
people behind them. 1t is the executive
of the state that is to blame for the par
doning power; it is the judges of the
criminal courts who are to blame for
granting new trials on trifiing technical.
ties and inficting light penalties for the
greatest crimes; it is the legislature that
is responsible for granting profuse ex-
emptions from jury duty, and it is the
community that is at fault for asking
these exemptions, SO that we have the
executive, the Legislature, the Judiciary
and the people blamable for the intoler-
able condition of things that led to the
riot in which the Cincinnati court house
was burned, ffty-two citizens killed, ant
twice as many wounded, and the city helt
under the mob law for three days.
To suppress these bloody and furious
o1tbursts decisive and active steps mus
be taken, or such affairs will becom,
chronic. Good, honest citizens must no
shirk the trouble and responsibility o
serving on juries. To get rid of thes
foul and offensive crimes, citizens mus
leave their business cares and pursuits
and devote some of their time to seein
that the laws are enforced. The duty
not very pleasant one, but it is none til
less necessary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

The Phla,iel ,lhia Record is not at all
mealy mouthed in its treatment of the
distinguished leader of democratic con-
gressional boilers. 1t says: Mr. Randall
is doubtless an honest proteCtionist; his
dishonesty consists in the pretense that
he is also u democrat. But Mr.. Randall
is not fool and the food of candid
bosh which is now poured upon his head
by the organs Of grateful monopolies will
not lead him into the belief that he rep
resents any considerable democratic con-
stituency anywhere. The party has
honored and trusted him. and he has will
fully betrayed it into the hands OF its en-
emies. That does not make leader of
him 1t finishes his political career"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
His Wife His Accuser,

WILMINGTON, Del, May 21.-Eliiah Ben
son has been arrested charged with the MUIR
der of Perry Hamilton Saturday night, and
then placing him on the railroad track,
where he was run over. The coroner held a
preliminary inquest, and learned that Ben
sons wife had been heard to say in drunken
quarrel with her husband on Sunday:
"You killed Perry Hamilton and put him
on the railroad track, and you are trying to
do the same thing with me-" Nothing was
really fastened on Benson at the hearing, al
though it is stated now that further strong
circumstantial evidence has since been
found. Hamilton's body was so badly cut by
the cars that it is impossible to tell whether
he had been injured before being run over.
The deceased, it was discovered late in the
night, was not the fugitive from justice, but
man of the same name, and bearing q
strong personal resemblance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
MlRABILE DiCTUl
a Woman Who Won't Talk, Rus
Still IL HAPPY.


StilI IL Happy,
NEW YORK, May 2l.-Miss Rebecca Jones,
an obdurate witness in the Hamr1ersly will
case, was committed to Ludlow street Jail by
the surrogate for contempt of court. She was
for many years housekeepeT for the late Louis
Hammersly, and now utterly refuses to
give any testimony in the suit. Every known
means has been used to make her talk on the
stand, but without avail. She has been, ex-
amined by experts and pronounced sane. AT
9 o'clock in the evening Miss Jones was seen
in the Jail. a amperfectly happy" she said,
"and 1 want to be left here, as l told the
judge, until the judgment day. L said
only wanted bread and water, but
got a cup of tea. Why didn't they put
me here long ago. when l asked them,
instead of badgering my life out' Look how
they pecked those poor Witnesses would
not stand that if they would give me the &c.
600, 900 they are fighting for. Look at those
great big lawyers should think they'd be
ashamed to talk about such trifles. Now
they've put me in prison, and l am going tc
stay here all my life. I'll never go on that
stand again to keep the whole of New York
from sinking -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
VANDERBILT INTERVIEWED.
He Is NOT Decided as 10 What He
VIII Do About the Panic.

LIVERPOOL, May 21.-The steamship Baltic
has arrived in the Mersey. A reporter for
the United Press boarded her and sought out
William H. Vanderbilt in order to obtain
his opinion of the panic in New York, and
of the report telegraphed from New York
that on his arrival here he would
lend assistance toward making up
the prices of the Vanderbilt roads to
the figures at which they were quoted at the
time of his leaving New York Being asked
if the report was true, and what action he
would take, he said it was probable that on
his arrival at London he might sell New
York Central and buy stock Of the other lines,
but as yet it was very uncertain as to
what he was going to do, and he could tell
better after being in London a sufficient
length of time to be better informed as to the
extent of the panic and get a report of the
condition of financial affairs in New York.
In conclusion Vanderbilt said: Il leave for
London in the afternoon, where will ma
ture my plans AMI decide finally what shall
.I%
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

A word to merchants The Legal AID
wiser says 1.-TWO years ago Blooming
ton merchant INSTRUCTED the sidewalk
with oil barrels A man was hurt in con-
sequence and sued the city for $4,000.
He recovered $3.50 and costs. The city
then sued the merchant for the amount it
had TO pay oat for damages. resulting
from this act And the case, after two
trials in the circuit court and one in the
appellate court, has just decided in favor
of the city. They recovered all they paid
out with interest This seem to settle the
question of responsibility in such cases,
and will become precedent in all future
trials ="
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
THE NATIONS LEGISLATURE.
Hewitt Rises TO an ExpIanation-Sens
ate Proceedings.

WASHINGTON Cry, May 2L-Van Wyck'
resolution directing the committee ON public
lands to inquire into the charges against the
Esw Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg
railroad, were sent to that COM
mittee. Slater offered a resolution,
which went over, requesting the president
to inform the senate by what authority COM
missioners have been appointed to examine
and report upon the section of Northern
Pacific completed subsequent to the time the
road was required to be completed under the
acts of congress. The bill extending the time
for the laying of Atlantic cables to Aug. 8,
1886, was passed. On motion of Palmer, the
bill providing for the erection of public
building at Detroit, Mich, was taken up and
passed.
In the house, Ellis, from the committee on
appropriations, asked leave to report joint
resolution appropriating 100000 for the re-
lief of the food sufferers on the Mississippi
river Connolly, of Pennsylvania, objected,
and the resolution was placed on the cal
sndar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Sporting News.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 21.-The following
are the races for the spring meeting: First
race, 4 mile; Red Stone, first: Warrenton,
second; Leonardo, third T ime, so seconds
Second race, ~ miles, Woodburn stake
Billy Gilmore, first; Farondale, second (;
Dark DAILY, third. Time, 2:0l1z.
Third race, N miles, Louisville cup; Bar
mum, first; Harry Gilmore, second; April
Fool, third. Time, 4;07.
BALTIMORE, May 20.-The !lrst day of the
races opened with the following result:
First race, u mile: Marmaduke, first
Tattler, second; King Tom, third. Time
12l.
Second race, 1 mile, Homestead stake
Welcher, first; Pericles, second Time, 1.50
Third race, selling, l mile; dead hea
between Quebec and Contantine, with Ghost
third; time, las. The second heat and rae
was won by Quebec in l:4Ss4.
Fourth race, IL miles; War Eagle, first
Referee, second; Rica, third. Time, 2.01s{
BASE BALL.
CHICAGO, May 2l.-The following Nationa
League games are reported:
At New York-Providence, 2; New
York, l.
At adelphia-Boston, 8, Philadelphia, c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
WIDE AWAKE Druggists.

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in theil
line. They have secured the agency fol
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs, Colds
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
tbs, OF any affection of the Throat anC
Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee
Trial Bottles free Regular size $1,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Sat Down on the Can.

Oh CITY, P a., May 2l-Monday afternoon
tramp, who gave his name as Robert Ellis
found an old nitro-glycerine can in the lower
part of Warren, and carried it down near
the gas works for the purpose of boiling
coffee in it A fire was built by Ellis and a
chum, and Ellis sat down on the can; soon
after he stopped down to pick up some
wood, when the can exploded. Ellis was
terribly wounded about the abdomen Medi
cal assistance was summoned and the
wounded man given every attention His
recovery is extremely doubtful The man
with him at the time of the explosion ran
away and has not been found It is claimed
that Ellis belongs to respectable family Of
the state, and gave his right name to the
doctors to be given to his relatives if he dies
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Smoked a Cigar While Bleeding to
Death.

GALVESTON, Tex, May 2l.-Col L. E.
Edwards, of Austin, widely known throughout
the southwest, died here from hemorrhages
caused by knife wound received in the
side in a personal encounter with ]. L.
Wrenn, of Austin, three weeks since. De-
ceased was inspector-general Of the 1st
division of the Texas volunteer guards
While on the street the freshly healed
wound reopensd, and three pounds of blood
was lost before the flow could be stanched.
While the. physicians were attending TO the
colonel he sat cooliy smoking a cigar and
chatting to friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
The French Chambers murmur.

PARIS, May 21.-A sensation was caused Ia
the chamber Of deputies by Premier Ferry
announcing that the clause referring to a
future definitive treaty in the original
draft of the treaty between France
and China had been cancelled, as
the government was convinced that
the clause was obnoxious to China, and
France did not wish to wound Chala's sus-
capabilities by retaining clause which was
offensive to the Chinese people, and which in
no way increased the advantages Of France
in AMMAN and Tonquin. At the conclusion
of the address murrnurs were heard in all
parts of the chamber
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

CHICAGO, May H.-Sophia Marugg, Of
this city, young girl barely IS years of age,
was found by her mother in her bedroom
dead. She was lying partially across the
bed and her face was perfectly hvid.
Her parents stated that Sophia had been in
the habit lately of using face preparations
containing poison, and had also been taking
poisonous drugs to render her complexion
clear and white. This is supposed to be the
cause of her death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
The Northvestern Car Company.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May. GA secret meet
ing of the directors of the Northwestern
Manufacturing & Car company, Of Still
water, has been held. Senator Sa-
bin, when questioned previous to
the meeting, said its object was to confirm
the appointment of Mr.. Brown as receiver;
consider amendments to certain bylaws, and
to hear an account of the outlying property,
but that no statement as to the conpany's as
sets and liabilities would be made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard Kan, writes
II never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-
lively cnre Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be without them
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. ...
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
TEAS.
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, May 20.

CHICAGO, May ~
Allan, Mcintyre & Co.'S circular of this
evening says: The markets on the board of
trade to-day were strong. Wheat-JWne
opened S334c, closed $50 July opened ssSl
closed 9O4e. Corn-June opened 54&c,
closed SOC; July opened 565sc, closed 56Tc
Pork-July opened S1f40, closed $500.
Lard-July opened IS. 221zc, closed $s.2715c.
Live Stock-The Union stock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs
light grades, S5.00@5.65; mixed packers,
SIS. 15@5.55; heavy shipping, 5.6oG5.S5
Cattle-Market brisk and firmer; exports,
Sc 25@665; good to choice, s5.9e@6 80;
as % ;stockers and feeders, So. 75@5.4o Sheep
Market steady; good to choice "a. 50@6 90;
common to fair, 81. 75@4.@5.
Proauce: Butter-Fne creamery, 20c:
good to choice dairy, 15@lSc; poor to fair
grades 79D9c Eges-Salable and firp: good
13150l4e. Potatoes-Old stock 20(h30c per
blu; new, IS. 50Q4. so per brl. Strawberries
Fair to good Tennessee, $2@3 per "a quart
case; good to fine Illinois, 1904 per case.
New York.
NEW YORK, May 90
Wheat-Opened 9k@16c lower, but re-
covered decline; trade quiet; No. l white
| nominal; No. 2 red June, $L01@l.0lH;
| July, Sl.0315@l034; August, $i.03E q
L051S; September, .O45s@1.05. Corn
| Opened ]4@1sc lower, but recovered decline;
mixed western spot, 55@621sc; future, Oh
| @64s4c Oats-1S03sc lower; western, 500
| 45c. Provisions-Beef quiet; mess, s12. Esq
| 12.50- Pork unchanged. Lard stronger;
| steam, $3.50.
st. Louis.
ST LOUIS, May 90
| Wheat-Slow, irregular and generally
| lower, but some sales for July above yester-
day. No. 2 red, S109@1 O915 cash; LOOK
4 May; $I061S(9 06s4 closing 81 061z, june;
921sc, closing &c, August; 91@9l3sc, year;
No. red, Sl.0014 bid Coma shade better
| inactive. 501<@501sc, cash; 50@501zc, May
50%@505Sc, June; 5;%@52Ac, July; 531{@
| 53Lc, August, closing at outside prices. Oats
-Nominally lower; 31@3214c b., cash; 81 &c
bid MAY; Sc bid June Ryc-Dull; Gle
bid. Barley Dull; go q Soc Whisky
STEADY; Sill. Proyisions-Very slow; only
small job trade at previous prices.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, May 20.
Wheat-Qciet and higher; No. 2 red
934 d96c; May, 93S4c: June, 9515c: July
961sc; August, 9511e; No. 2 soft, sl03@l o.
No. ) red, S7@90e Con-Dull and steady
high mixed, SIC; new, 5sc; No. 2 cash May
5715c; June nomnaliy, Sic; July, 5S1kc ano
nominal: rejected. 56@561sc; no grade, 81 q
Size. Oats-Dull and easy; No. 2 white
SIC; No. cash or May, SIC; June, Soc asked
rejected, 331sc.
MIIwaukee.
MILWAUKEE,, May 90.
Wheat-Weak; No sand May, 9O11sc; June
90Te; July, 9294e. Corn-Firnler; No
SIC bid, rejectedj sac. Oats--Weak; No.
White 35@361Se. Rye-Firmer; No. Soc,
No 2, Ole Bariey-Dull; No. 2, zoe; extre
No 3, e4c.
Detroit.
DETROIT, May 90
Wheat-Duli; cash, May, $1.e7f June
s106; July. s1o5A; August, 99c; No.
,j2 Sl601s; No. = white, $1.02 bid
Coqn--No. z cash, 53lzc. Oats-No. Q white
s95Sc, No. =, Ss1fc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever Sores can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
The Ne,Uark Sarfnrs Ranh

NEWARK, N. j., May 20.-The officers of
the Savings institution expect full payment
from Fisk & Hatch. The depositors will
then receive all their money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

The glory of man Is his strength If
you are weakened down through exces-
sive study, or by early indiscretions, Al
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
of the Brain aud Body. 81; 6 for SIS -
Atdruoeists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
DIsbarred Lawyers.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 21.-The secrs.
tary of the interior has disbarred from prac.
tiee before the interior department and
bureaus, Roland Fl. Thorn, Of Lexington.
Tenn, and William a. Mathews, of Cincin.
natl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Suicide of a Murderer,

ANDERSON, Ind. May 21.-Joseph Frazier,
who so brutally murdered Wesley Hupp last
week, hanged himself with his pocket hand.
kerchief in jail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

1t is claimed that the Missouri Botani-
cal Garden near st. Lo uis have a com
plete collection of living specimens of
all the plants mentioned in the bible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Decline of Man.

Nervous weakness. dyspepsia, impo
tence, sexual debility, cured by wells
Health Remover. 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

in their condemnation of the riotous beings,
and efforts will be made to prevent Sunday
games in the future.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
SIP RI NC

Is the season in which bad or poisoned blood is
most apt TO show itself Nature, at this junctuIe,
needs something to assist it in throwing off the i'm
purities which have collected by the sluggish cir
eulaton of blood during the cold winter months.
Swift's Specific is natures great helper, as ii is
purely vegetable Alternative and tonic.
Rev L. B. Paine, Macod, Ga, writes, I'VE hayo
been using Swifts Specific at the orphans home
a. remedy for blood complaints, and as general
health tonic and have had remarkable results from
its use on the children and employees of the insitn
ton. 1t is such an excellent tonic and keeps the
blood 20 pure that the system is less liable 10 dis
ease 1t has cured some Of our children of scrotu-
la"
WI Gilbert, druggist, Albany, Ga writes
''We are selling large quantities Of swifts Specific
for spring alternative and general health tonic,
and with the best results. 1t is now largely used
as preventive and cure for malaria. There are
many remarkable evidences of its merit in this
section.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
| free to applicants. -
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
Drawer 3. Atlanta Ga.
New York office, l59, West SD St. augl5-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

1t costs dollar in Milwaukee to say
that man is personally very fine fell
low. but politically scoundlel." The
rate was fixed by justice in SANDER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

For wonnd disease or other
FHUSi00C disability. Widows, minor
StiSiOiiS children and dependent pa
rents entitled when death resulted. Claims re-
opened, restaestion, increases. bounty back pay
and discharges obtained. Apply at once, delay
prejudices yor rights. Fees fixed by law. Ad-
dress, with stamp, the old established firm of ED
son & CO., Attorneys and Claim AGENTS, 81,
ST.. Washington. u g
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
MiIwankee.

MILWAUKEE, May 20.
Wheat-Weak; No 3 and May, 9O1sc; June,
90%c; July, 922le. Corn-Firmer; No. 2
sec bid, rejectedI 54c. Oats-Weak; No: 2
White 35@361zc. Rye-Firmer; No. 66c,
No. 2, Ole Barley-Dull; No. 2, zoe; extra
No 3 elc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Detroit.

DETROIT, May 20.
Wheat-Duli; cash, May, sLegs June,
s1.06; July, $105A; August, 99c; No
2 S1601s. No. white, Sl.02 bid.
Coqn--No 2 cash, 53lzc. Oats-No. white,
s95sc, No ?, SSs1kc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
ELY'S
Cream Balm

Apply by the finger
into the nostrils. 1t
will be absorbed, eff
fectually clean 5 in 2
the nasal passages of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30

defeat him by counting them falsely
In New y ork and New JerseY the re-
suit turns on the opinions Of the men
who are engaged in manufactures ana
mining in regard to the tariff. II they
desire to sustain the party by which
the Morrison bill was framed and al
most passed last spring. they will sup
port kIr. Cleveland. 1t does not seem
TO the Tribune that there is much
chance Of free-trade victory in either
state, but no one can tell what IN
famous frauds may yet be devised by a
party which selects the cOntriVer OF the
MOrey forgery as its manager.-A. I.
Tribune.