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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

WALwoRTH. Neb Dec S.-Samuol Far
quar- has for some time been paying alton
ton to a young woman namal Mary Finley
Becoming jealous he laid in wait,
and when the young woman, accompanied
by her sister Fannie and two young men
named Charles Watlies and John Williams
were returning home from a dance, he
poured two loads of Lurkshot among them
killing al of them instantly. John Finlay
the father of the girls heard the shooting,
and came to the door Of the house to invosti-
gate, when Farquar, having reloaded, sho.
and killed him. winding up by shooting him
self, making six deaths in all
After killing the father tie murderer set
fire to the house and the flames swept it
away, and somewhat charred the corpses of
his victims.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
Kt.:nnrck,s Colonial Policy.

l.saL3r, Dec. S-Tha white Book" was
resented + the re:t'ustag Friday. 1t con-
s;st> Of fiity-iise c.oseiy printed folio pages,
and is taken up principally with the affairs
of Germany on the west coast of Africa. 1t
covers the period between April l5 1883,
AMI October, 1884, and gives full details Of
the lamentations of territory by the German
commissioner for the west coast of Africa,
along with the vain protests OF f. H. Hewitt,
the British consul at Old Calabar.
LONDON, Dec S.-The Times in comment
ing on the German "whitebook, says: "The
annexations of territory by Germany III
west Africa were planned in the spring OF
1854 ard completed in the summer. 1t must
ne admitted that this first stage of Prince
BisHarck's colonial policy has been marked
by promptness, thoroughness, resolu ton ant
vigor, unsurpassed at any period of hi:
car'aar y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

HAMILTON, OIio, Dec. $. Word reachcd
here Friday n;g.i that most ntr5cioUi
murder hal i--.., committed III a little
village about ttlenn niles frun bette called
Darrtown. Tho report was to ths effect
that wouian by the name of Snyder
had been mar;erel and buried by her
own soA som5 four weeks ago The son had
a step-son, and it was through him that the
horrible deed was discovered. 1t is said that
the mother had saved up her earnings until
she had about 300, which was the incentive
to the crime. Four weeks ago She started
with her money to go to Ogle station,
since which time nothing has boon seen or
hearI Of her. Thursday another Sol
went over to asl, about his mother,
when the little boy Of Snyder'S wife accused
his stepfather of having killed his grant
mother H. stated that his father killed her
with a shovel and then buried her, after tax
ing the money out Of II Lasket which she car,
ried. The murderer was locked III IN jail in
this city, and Friiay morning Sheriff st.
Clair, the coroner, and other citizens went
out to the scene to make thorough saarch,
after which an inquest will be held
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
spiritnalists in Good Luc,s,

Boston, Mass, Dec S.-The new Spiritual
temple on the corner of Exeter and Newbury
streets is rapidly approaching completion
This temple is the gift to Spirtualism of Mir
MarcelluS S. Aver, a wholesale grocer on
State street, who year since conceived the
idea Of erecting suitable Office for the use
Of his feilow-believers in Spiritualism. He
became a convert to SpiritualiStic IDEAS
some years since, but has only recently been
IN active worker and exponent of the doc
trires. The property is valued at about
S11h one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
EXTRA DIABOLTCAL.
PITCHED BATTLE IN TEXAS BE
TWEEN FARMERS.
Seven Men Engaged and Three Mortally
Wounded-Awful Deed of Jealous
Wretch-Matricide for One
Hundred Dollars.

GATEsvILLE, Tex, Dec. S.-DT T. j.
Sauls and his brothers, Green and Abram
Sauls, arrived here Friday morning from
Bell county TO attend court Henry Basham,
W r. Basham, Charles Parks, and Harry
Harris, all well-to-do farmers from the
western part of Coryell county, We're also
in attendance at the court. There is an
old feud between the Sauls and the Bash
ans About | O'Clock, when the court
adjourned for dinner, the two hostile
factions met in front of the court house.
Nearly 100 people were present at the time,
Angry words passed between DR.. Sauls and
W. r. Basham, when the latter whipped out
his revolver and opened fire on Sauls. This
was the signal for general fusillade. The
crowd hastily scattered, leaving the field to
the CONFERENCE.-The three Sauls on one side
against the two Bashams and their friends
Harris and Park-an the other. Dr.
Sauls was first seen to stagger,
throw up his hands, ana fan heav-
lily. Abrnm Sauls feu next, pierced
with two balls With his two brothers dying
at his feet, Green Sauls emptied his secoml
revolver, bringing Henry Basham to the
earth fatally wounded, also hitting Charles
Parks At this juacture the sheriff and oil
GERS rushed in. W. Il. Basham. Charles
Paris Harry Harris and Green Sauis were
Immediately Jailed They all have slight
flesh woua.s. DR.. SaGls, Abram Sauls, and
Henry Bra ham were carried from the field
The physi a',s declare they will die. Tho
Sauls ami rS:,ans are families Of wealth
and stand high in their respective communi-
fioS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

BosToN, Dec. S.-A wholesale dry-goois
dealer Of Boston takes favorable
view of tho busine ); situation. He says:
ii am certain we shall soon see an improve
ment because things ara on the bottom to
day. We would not close out our stock to
day if We were able to. We are not willing
10 sell ii ont at to-day'S prices
From our correspondents all over the
countr5 the ren6rt5 are good. Our
collections in the west are splendid The
feeling OF uncertainty which followed right
after the election i, rapidly disappearing.
People are not in debt, and they are not Dor
rowing. There is very little paper On the
market. Money is plenty and cheap, and
every indication points to revival in all
branches of ira lie with the new year. |
believe 1885 is to be a prosperous year for all
kinds of business
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

THE alleged authoritative announce
ment that Miss Eva Mackcy is to marry
the Prince Colona (whoever he may be-
rcvives interest in the antecedents of the
charming young lady. Mr.. Mackey is not
her father, only her step>father. Her own
father was DR.. Bryant of Virginia City, a
brilliant mau, and Of good stock, but who
succumbed to the convivial influences of
a mining camp, and met a premature
death. When Mackey woocd and won
his widow she was a governess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
THE SOUTH NoRWALK HATrERs.
Determined to Prevent by Persuasion the
Employment of Outsiders.

South NoRwALK Conn, Dec. S.-The sit
uation here SATURDAY m orning was still very
threatening, bU uo open breach of the peace
was attempted. The strikers are very
determined in tine stand they
have taken, and are very outspoken
IN their deuuntiatiOn of the bosses They
assert that the latter have resorted to ali
manner Of means to create feeling against
Them AID lat failing in this they are now
eaellii5 the aid of troops to overawe and
work upon the fears of the people One Of
the leaders stated Saturday morning that
the men had no Intention of creating any
trouble; they were naturally indignant
at tha underhand manner in wlEch the Ma Su
lecturers set about Supplying their. places,
enl would use all pcacesb,e means to di.-
suade hand5 from othcr towns from going to
work. an this" said he 1--WE have ever,
reason to believe that we will be success
iui, for out Of several hundred nlea
Who have come here since the
bosses began to advertise for hands only a
lew have gone t. W rk J."
1t is tnonsht 10 be very improbable that
the governpr will order out the militia, es-
peciaily siice the sheriff has expressed the
b lief that he will h. all, to ke p pace.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
A nai..aa en,aIar... Monument.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. S-A movement
has been started in this city to erect monu-
ment to the coiored soldiers who were killed
during the rebellion. The movement has
been started under the auspices of Charles
Sumner Post, G. A. R., all of whose
members are colored men who served
in the army AMI navy. A we'll
attended meeting was held on Friday
night at which Register Bruce presided and
made an appropriate address advocating the
erection of q memorial of monument. Ad-
dresses were also made by Gen. Van Welt,
ex- Congressman Rainey, Gen. E. c. Ford,
and others. It was resolved that the subject
Of the erection or the monument and the
dedication OF public park for the purpose
be presented to congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
restern Union and Bell Telephone.


NEW YORK Dec 8-The interest of the
Western Union company in the Bell Tele-
phone parent company is copper cent. of the
gross earnings of that company, which pays
the Western Union profit of about $780, 900
per month. The Western Union owns four
tenths Of the stock of the local New
York Bell company, a majority of the
Philadelphia company, of the Pittsburg COM
pany, and of the state Of California and
large interest in other local companies. The
capital of the Bell company is S10,0OO,000,
IS. zoo, 900 Of which is issued. The New York
company's earnings are over 100000 per
annum 1t will be observed that if the
Western Union docs not earn dollar its re-
ceipis from the parent Bell company are
equal to IL per cent. on its SS0,0OO,0 900
stock
Boston, Dee. S.-The directors of the
American Bell telephone company have pc
ttionel the legislature for authority to in
crease the capital from $40, 100000 to $2O.-
00,00O The street gossip is that, in the
event of the authority being granted, new
stock viii be issued at the rate of 100000
per annum at par. the company expects to
have the wires between Boston and New
York opened to lease by July, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

ATHENS, Ga, Dec. s. Twelve years ago
Mrs. Word, Of Wintcrville, died, leaving a
littie girl aged named Alice. Stricken by
5rief the nus qnl laff the child in possession
- il irien am y & west. In few months
news was receive III Mr. Words death from
Yellow fever in Memphis. Since that time
lit e Alice has grown up to be beautiful
young lady of is, having received nothing
hnt kindness from nei@hbors, VINO pited the
orphan waif. A fow days ago letter was
2 civel vita TeNa postmark, inqurng if
J.la girl still lived and an affirmative answer
mought news from her father, who, after
many adventures. had triumphed over al
yer .,ty, ana wishe his daughter to JOIN him
aad euj.y his new made fortune, She is
noey "a her way to NJ tnpais, whore she is to
y,,o- him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
POLITICAL CHIPS.

Editor Halstead will probably insist
that President Cleveland be searched for
a confederate flag just previous to his in
auguratiOn.
The present house is divided into two
parties-the left and the got left. OF the
1926 members, 1874 are elected to stay at
home.
It is very CALLING to the republicans to
go out Of power and leave surplus in
the treasury. But they will probably do
it, thanks to II democratic congress.
The republican members of congress do
not appear to be so anxious to make the
tariff an issue as was the distinguished
leader of their party in the recent presio
Dental campaign.
The truth is, the Blainiacs are almost
as mad with the mugwumps as they are
with the south. A mugwump is supposed
to be a ''cohort' of the southern murder
ers and assassins.
Mr.. Cleveland, it is said, has not been
molested by many office. seekers lately,
and it is supposed that he scarcs such Wis
itors away by offering them some of that
Virginia plum pudding.
There was no choice of governor in
Connecticut, yet Mr.. II. B. Harrison is
offering places on his staff for next year
1t looks little odd, but as it is morally
certain that he will be elected in January
it is all right.
The latest with regard to the senator
ship is that Chairman James d. Warren
is the candidate of the presidents friends
His action during the last campaign will
secure him the good wishes of many OF
Blaine's friends too; but somehow they
prefer Mr.. Depew.
About the thriftiest device seen since
the election is the attempt of some of tbs
clerks at Washington to change their re
publican backing for democratic indorse'
ments in the files of the department
They forget that Gov. Cleveland's ad
monition was: ''Attend to your busl
ness, not work up your influence"
Mr. Randall could do better work TO
his party in President Clevcland's cabipc
as secretary of the navy or the interi0
than he can do on the floor of the house
He would get some of the Jefferson ant
jackson" nonsense taken out of him ii
that position, land, while preventing steal
ing, could not prevent reduction in tn
sriff.
Old congressman are very much lik
old Masons. Anybody who knows ont
pronounces him the oldest without hest
tatidn. Mr.. Darlington, of Pennsylvania
who died the other day, was called th'
oldest, being in his eighty'ninth year
but ex-Gov. Hall, of Vermont, is olde
than that, and was in an earlier congress
than Mr.. Darlington. Probably Their
are several others who would take prece
dence, if one had time to hunt them up
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

The Chicago Times says editorially of
the Sixth senatorial district fraud:
Can anybody suppose that any demo-
critic manipulators of ballot boxes were
so stupidity careless as to make it appear
that votes for Brand were cast by Leman 5
fatherinlaw and several of his most init
mate friendsS If the grand jury goes to
the bottom of the Eighteenth ward bust
ness, it may find, perhaps, that all the
tarnpsring with the ballots was done by
bungling republicans in order to discredit
the vote and open way ta running Les
man In as they have aucceeded in doing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
Pensinninr Railway Veterans.

BARRYMORE, Nd, Dec. S.--The discharge
of-employes which the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad is making removes from the work
shops some veterans whose time of service
extends over many years Among those at
Mount Clare who were discharged Thursday
we're four men whose terms of service range
from thirty to forty years. The men said
that they were to receive a pension. On
inquiry at the central building it was ascer-
tained that members of the relief association
on arriving at the age of 60 are liable to be
relieved by the company, or at the age of IS
may elect to retire, with a pension in both
pqSnS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

PIrTSBURG, Dec. S.-The workmen OF
Shoenborgar's iron-Ini!. have been notified of
a large reduction of wages, which takes
effect on Monday, sth. Tie laborers are ID
be reduced from S1.35 tsSl 1919 per dsN
and the remainder of the workmen is DEL
cent. The bar and rail mill will also shut
down for an indefinite period. Scarcity O!
orders is the cause. One-half of the laborers
in zug's Old mill have also been discharged
and the pudding department of the new
mill, which has b,en closed since Wednes.
day, will resume work on Monday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
Aid for the Hooking Valley Strikers.

CHICAGO, Dec S-The Mail prints the fol
lowing: "There are now in the mining vii
lagos of the desolateIH Hooking valley according
to conservative estimates, 5000 men, women
and children without food enough, shiver-
ing from the cold, and huadlei in shantes
or in tents. Their condition is so pitable
that the fact that they are out on strike ne
longer cuts any figure. Besides, great
mine-owrer himself, w. P. Rend, declares
that these unfortunate people were at the
outset justified in resisting the attempt made
by wealthy but INSCRIPTIONS syndicate to
permanently lower the standard of American
life"
The Mail then announces that it will re-
ceive acknowledge and transmit all contri
buttons which may be left in its care for the
rslief Of the sufferers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
THE FIRST KEEN THINGE

AS the season advances, the pains and
aches by which rheumatism makes itself
known, are experienced after every ex>
posture. 1t is not claimed that Hoods
Sarsaparjla is a specific for rheumatism
we doubt if there is, or can be, such a
remedy. But the thousands benefited by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, warrant us in urging
others who suffer from rheumatism to
take it before The first keen twinge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

Among the many distressing forms of
neuralgia and rheumatic disease, there is
none more malignant than sciatica or
lumbago. A joint testimonial to the
radical powers of Athlophoros in dealing
with these enemies of peace of mind and
body, comes from Mrs. A. 7. Luke and
Mrs. John Nutting, whose mother, after
suffering indescribable agony day and
night, was materially relieved by three
doses of Athlophoros, and by its continu'
ed use was soon made quite comfort
able. 1--WE think the cure wonderful, y
wrote the ladies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. S-Warrants charg-
ing Officer Niehle, and Detectives Browning
and Eggs, with intercepting the United
States mail have been issued by the district
attorney. A large number Of safe blowing
robberies have taken place here lately and
Charles Clark was supposed to be the leader
of the burglars, The chief of police placed
three detectives at Clark's house and Mrs
Clark claimed that they opened letters ad-
dressed to her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quaint.
ties by the publication of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing a can of the Royal" or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
I Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
New Railway Tariff.

CHICAGO, Dec. s-The following rates per
100 pounds for live stock on the trunk lines
from Chicago east have been agreed to, and
goes into effect Dec. s: Chicago to Boston
aud New York-Cattle, 40c; sheep soc; hogs,
SOC; horses and mules, 6Dc To Philadelphia
--;Sc, is, 2Se and 5Sc, respectively; to Bal
timore-31c, 4Ic, PC SIC; to AIbany-33c
40c, 2Sc, 4Sc; 10 Buffalo and Pittsburg-
2221zc, 2515c, 1919, and S21sc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
The IemnD-Brand Matter.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5 The federal grand jury
has adjourned until Tuesday when the
Leman-Brand matter will be taken up again,
The jury has received a communication
from the citizens committee stating that the
latter has evidence bearing on the case, and
desires to present it in few days. A con
ference Of the latter committee was held
Saturday morning in Manager McVieker's
private Office and it was decided to employ a
number Of skilled detectives and offer re
ward Of 5000 for the discovery Of the
culprits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
Tammany to Go 10 the Inauguration.

New York, Dec Sat a meeting of the
Tammany hall committee on organization, a
communication from Hon. William Dixon,
Of Washington City, was read, Offering &c
Communications for the members of Tammany
should they decide to attend the Inaugural
ton ceremonies of Cleveland and Hendricks,
and stating that the right of the line in the
civic procession would be accorded them
IT was unanimously agreed to take part in
the ceremonies, and n committee was APP
pointed t. make suitable arrangements.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

Have used Tongaline in case of neu,
ralgia of 80 years standing. For the
past few years the patient has been unfit
for work nearly all the time. Has not
been free from pain for many years. Was
suffering extreme pain when he began
taking Tongaline. He has not a severe
attack since beginning its use eight days
since. This is remarkable, from the fact
that he has worked in the sun, which
he has not been able to do for twenty
years. 1t is splendid nerve tonic.
Ii. P. Nelson, NJ. d., Ashlank, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

MADISON, Ind, Dec S.-Mr. James O'Don.
nell, Madison's champion eater, has gone to
Chicago to fiji an engagement in Mr. George
Middleton's museum, O'Donnen has made
quite a reputation as en- eatist on more than
one occasion, having eaten his thirty quail
in thirty days, and at another time two
quail per day for similar period. He ate
three dozen goose eggs at one sitting in
fifteen minutes, and on wager ate large
baked goose in five minutes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

DALLAS, Tex, Dee, S-The Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph company's line was COM
pleted Friday to Dallas, and connection was
made between Texarkana and Sherman
Friday night, giving the company through
line to Galveston, except through the streets
of Dallas, for which proposition OF right of
way is now pending
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
Freight Robbers Sentenced.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Sat jefferson City
four tramps, William Despard, Thomas
Connors, Harry Mangus and Thomas Swift,
who broke open and burglarized a car of
merchandise on the Missouri Pacific road
last week, were arraigned in circuit court
Saturday, and, upon entering pleas of
guilty, were each Sentenced to the peniten-
tiarY for five wears
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

MONTGOMERY, Dec. The senate of this
state has adopted resolutions declaring that
the sense of that body is earnestly and
heartily in favor Of the largest possible ap-
preparation for the support of the public
schools, and especially fsyors the education
of the colar"i people. The resolutions ex-
press profound regret that more than has
lfen can not he done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
PREPARING FOR THE PENlTENTIARY
4 Band of Boy rObbcrs Discovered Ia
West Virginia.

CHARLEsToN, W. Va. Dec S-Tale, o.
crime from the kanawha valley are FIRE
qIient AMI often startling. The latest deveI
opnent is in ihis city, AMI is the discover
If band Of organized robbers not one of the
members OF which is over IA years of age.
All are members of good families. The Daily
Times .ay,:
For several weeks s. S. Moore, a news
dealer, has been missing articles of value
from his store. Tie matter was placed in
the hands Of Detective Lee, Of the Eureka
agency, who discovered that the thefts
were perpetrated by boys One was
caught, who at first declined to
divulge anything, bat finally gave away
The detail, of an organization which had
headquarters in an uufrequentei part of the
city. They had passwords, Officers and grips
Nightly sessions were held at which plans
for the future were formed Each member
was made to take a fearful oath, AMI he was
known by letter afterward. The boys
conceived the idea OF forming their band
from reading The Police Gazotte, Days Do
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08

ings, dime novels, and such Rks trash. No
accurate estimate of the value of goods taken
10y the boys has been made, but it is not far
from g, 900. All the stores in town suffered,
and the collection of stolen property com
prises cutlery, perfumery, gloves, hosiery,
dress patterns. boots and shoes, and host of
ether things. Nearly everything was found
in good condition. and the actual loss will be
Amalln
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-08
The Sfra ford ExDloSion.

DOVER, N. H., Dec. Sat 1915 O'Clock
Saturday morning all of the seven
persons injured by the explosion at
Stafford on Thursday evening We're
still alive; with the expection of Miss
Greenfield, however, all were in q
critical condition, particularly Taylor Berry,
Joseph May and Ella Ready. The doctors
say the suiTerings of the injured are terrible.