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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
FIRE In THE FLAT.
Scene of Terror in a Four-Story New
York Flat.
Ninety-Seven Occupants Penned ON
the Upper FiOOrs-Fatal
Accident on
Railway.

NEW YORK, July ia wild scene of
fire and terror occurred in a four
story tenement in Harlem A house was
packed with sleeping people, two families on
each floor John Setzuis, one of the occu-
pants OF the second story, discovered
fire in the ash-chute a wooden
arrangement running through the
center Of the house from celler
to garret The flames had licked up every
inch of the woodwork, and were spreading
to the halls when the alarm was given Then
ehsued d wild scene of terror. The ninety
seven occupants Of the house rushed from their
beds to the halls only to find them full of fire
and smoke Shrieks and agonizing screams
came from every room. In the rear of the
second story lived Louis London and his
family. Mrs. London became panic-sticken
at once, and as her husband was attempting
to lower her from the window, she struggled
from his grasp, and falling to the yard was
fatally hurt. The husband took child under
each arm, and another clinging to his neck,
and dashed through the flames to the stairs,
and thence TO the street, receiving only a few
burns In the front room on the third floor
were Jacob Bentz wife and baby. Mrs
Bentz grasped her child and ran to the
window, and was just ready to jump, when
her husband caught her Save the baby"
she cried, and then jumped from the window.
Mr. Bentz wrapped the babe in a blanket,
and attempted to lower it from the window
by piece of cotton twine, but the string
broke the babe fell to the sidewalk
and was crushed to death. Suddenly
great yell Of horror broke from
the assembled crowd as a woman clad in a
night-Cress came floating down from the top
story. 1t was Mrs. Morris She struck an
awning, and from thence rolled into the gut
| ter badly bruised In the front of the fourth
floor was enacted the most dramatic incident
of the fire. John McManus told the story in
a voice broken by sobs:
When | got up the smoke rushed into my
face so strongly that l was knocked down.
As picked myself up my wife came toward
me with our 22months-old May in her arms.
| In less than minute the smoke filled the
| rooms. We went to the window in front and
| shouted for help Annie said to me: John,
we can get no help. Bring the clothes line,
and lower me and babe to the
ground" l groped back and brought
! the line / fastened a sheet to it.
| Then | tied one end fast to Annie's waist;
she held the baby close to her breast at low
cred her Her foot touched the shutter on
the floor below, when oh, my God the
rope broke.
| Mrs. McManus was taken to the hospital
| dying, while her babe escaped without a
scratch, Seven people were injured-three
fatally, The loss was less than 5000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15

CUMBERLAND, Md, July ia sad shoot
ing case is reported from Elk gardens. A
party Of young men were out hunting, and
while tramping over the rocks they came
across a Photographic artist taking views
OF picturesque scenery. They thought it
would be good idea to have a picture Of
the whole group taken with their guns point
ed at each other in dueling position, So as to
show it to their friends as a real event.
While in position one of the guns exploded.
instantly killing james Kitsmlller, who stood
opposite. The young man was spending
the summer in the mountains with his
widowed mother The photograph was q
failure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
DIED AT HIS POST.
A Bpave Kentucky JaIler Dies at
the Hands of Mob

OwENsBoRo, Ky, July 15,-Monday morn
ing crowd OF masked men approached the
the jail here, determined to hang the negro
Dick May, who outraged Stella Killer short
time ago. Jailer Lucas, drawing his re-
voiver, confronted the mob. He refused
them admittance to the jail 1t was not till
after he had fallen mortally wounded by a
bullet from the gun of one of the lynchers
that access was gained to the cells. May was
then taken to convenient tree and hanged,
and then the crowd quietly dispersed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
Six Victims,

PARKER, Pa, July 15-For several days a
gang of Swedes has been digging into hill
side to get dirt for filling in the Allegheny
Valley railroad trestle at the mouth Of the
Clarion river While the gang was laying a
sidetrack under the bank it caved in on them,
burying seven men They were all dug out.
Two we're dead. and four more will die The
seventh man was seriously injured. Their
names could not be learned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
SHOT EACH OTHER TO DEATH.
Couple of Texans Settle Texan
nispnte In Texan style.

DALLAS, Tex, July 15.-The details of the
duel which occurred here Saturday are
almost too awful for credence. The princi-
pals W H. Beale and James Bowie, gave no
iniling of their intention to any of the guests
of the National hotel, where the fatal affIay
took place but simply retired to room on
the third floor and commenced shooting rap
idly at each other When the echoes OF the
last shot had died away the friends of both
men burst in the door of the room and q ter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
NICE ICE CREAM PARL0Rs.

B. Birkenfield has refitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegant ice cream room in the three
cities. tits well known that Mr.. Birken-
fields reputation for making delicious lee
cream is second to none in the west
When you want real nice dish of ice
cream, made from the pure cream, 60 to
Birken6eld's on Fourth avenue. m2.3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
&ambIsH IN stocks.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 14-It is now
currently reported that the failure of Everett
q Weddell was directly the result of stock
speculation by ex-City Treasurer Sylvester
Everett, who was once member of the
firm. A prominent banker says: "Un-
doubtedly when Everett left the city
treasurers office there was a big hole there to
fill, and he drew out the cream of Everett
Weddell & Co assets. They had an over
draft Of Sl5O,0O0 in New York, and to tide
them over Horace Weddell gave mortgage
OH his Euclid avenue home for that amount
Weddell was simply victim of Everett's
passion for stock gambling
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
Prlze.Fight That Didn,t Come on.

BALTIMORE, July l5.-The prize-hght ar
ranged to take place between Jim Dempsey
and George Fulljams, near this city, did not
come Oft Dempsey and party, it is
stated, went out to Rosebank, seven
miles from this city, made and entered a
ring, and waited until 10 o'clock, when, Full
jams not appearing, they left the ground 1t
stated that Fulljams objected to one of the
rpfnrnaE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
Sporting News,

New YORK, July 16.-Races at Brighton
Beach: First race, q mile; Lucinda c,
first; Verzana, second; Ben Wooley, third
time, 1853.
Second race, u mile; Blue Peter, first
Australina, second, Flanders, third; time,
1:341.
Third race, l mile; John Ledford, first
King Tom, second; Quebec, third; time, Al
Fourth race, l mile; Montauk, first; Lewis
second; Perilous, third; time, Al.
Fifth race, q mile; Miss Fray Alt, first
Julia Powell, second; Sallie Glenn, third
time, 1:22$4. +.5--tt
CHICAGO, July 15-Race at the Driving
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
THE PRETrIEsT LADY In BOOK ISLAND.

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemps Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was a superior remedy.
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this 0. Gro1sn will guarn
tee it to all. Price 90 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
DIR. Prices Vanilla flavor 1s extracted

DR.. Prices Vanilla flavor is extracted
from the vanilla pod. obtained from Mex
leo. This popular flavor, as made by DR..
Price, embodles all of the delicate aroma
of this agreeable fruit, and is free from
the strong, rank taste of those extracts
sold as vanilla. If something nice is
wanted to favor, get DR.. Prices Special
Flayoring extracts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
Business Em mbarrassments.

NEW YoRL, July 14.-Schedules in the
assignment of Pearce & Hall, hat manufac-
turers, have been filed. They show liabilities
of $4,000; nominal assets, $141 900; actual
assets, SSl 900.
ST. LOUIS, July 15.-August Leisse, a cigar
box manufacturer, has assigned Liabilities,
s2S 900: assets, $50 500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15

Ella Wheeler's marriage had its ro-
nance behind it. When the Army of
the Cumberland held its .reunion in
Milwaukee, Mr.. Robert M.SWilcox, a
young manufacturer from Connecticut.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15

President Porter: Even the most many
sided men, the broadest and most varied
thinkers, best know the specialties in which
they are strong, and know as well that be-
yond these they are relatively weak
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
END MONEY BY AMERICAN EXPRESS co
MONEY ORDERS,

Receipts given. Money refunded if
Co. Payable at 6, 500 places. Rates to
$5-5c.: $l0-Sc.: $20-10c. S30-12c
$40-15c.; S50.20c. Apr2Sd3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
,liee Protection for Laborer.

NEwsTRAITsvILLE, Ohio, July ia force
of twenty five special police came to protect
Swede laborers that expected to arrive to
take the place of striking miners.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
Obituary.

PHILADELPHIA, July l5.-Rev. Geo Jacobs,
pastor of Beth Ell Emets synagogue, this
city, died of dropsy at his residence in Ger
mantown-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
Ice. Ice

E. II. Barker is prepared to furnish
ure channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address P o. Box, No. 972.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
o. What inducement ;s thar

for any resolute, energetic man to marry and
settle down to teaching as his life businessi
None yyhatpyer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-15

Races Mile and Return; Prizes 81 500.
Excursion rates on all railroads and steamboats,
Admission to Island 25c.; TO Grand Stand 25c.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
On The Rollers.

The Muskegon Daily Chronicle of Muske- gon, Michigan, Nov. 25th, has a compli- mentary notice of the reopening of the Vine yard rink at that place. The occasion was also the celebration of the enlargement and improvement of the rink, which the paper pronounces one of the best roller rinks in the State, and was made highly interesting by the introduction of Dennis and Card, both of New Haven, as the great stars of the oeca- sion. The paper after enumerating many feats they executed adds: 'In the athletic line they gave an entertainment such as has not before been seen in Muskegon, and their most difficult acts were immense. Dennis and Card are residents of New Haven, Conn. and have been in public as roller skaters for three years. They go to Ionia, then to Grand Ledge and play weeks engagement at the Le Grand rink, Chicago" MT. Card was the popular manager of Howes' skating rink at Sayin Rock last summer
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
OBTTUAR Y.

Death of NAT. David 0. Maginnis.
 MT. David o. Maginnis, for number of years in charge of the cloak department at Monson & Carpenters dry goods store in this city, died at his home in Milford yester- day morning at 7 o'clock of typhoid fever af- ter an illness of two or three weeks De-
 ceased, for number of months past, had
 been engaged as travelling agent for New
 York cloak house. He was highly esteemed
 by Messrs. Monson 6 Carpenter, in whose
 employ he was for eight years, giving excel
 lent satisfaction. He was interested in
 music and took course of lessons under
 Professor Fowler, of this city, and later was for some time organist at St. Peter's church, Milford, and was at one time organist of a Stratford church for season. He was about 30 years of age and unmarried. He leaves a mother and sister in Milford and one brother | in Springfield to deeply mourn his loss. The brother of deceased lost his wife only Q few I weeks ago of the same disease, and the sister I of deceased is just recovering from an attack 1 of the same disease Deceased was most un- remitting in his care and devotion to his | sister during her illness, who contracted the 1 disease while attending her sister-in-law. 1 He was member of St. Peter's church, | Milford, from which church he will be | buried on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Shirts Made to Measure.
 | On short notice, in three grades, at moderate prices. Fit guaranteed. J. N. ADAM & Co. 1 o14 eodtf
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
". M. Q. A. Notes.


 The meetings held on Monday nights are growing in popularity. Let the hall be crowded next Monday night
 Tonight the class in mechanical drawing will be held in the hall at 7:30 o'clock. Many young men are availing themselves of this class. Any young man who desires can be- come member of the class
 Professor Loveridge will hold his class in bookkeeping tomorrow night at 7:So in the hall. It is not too late yet for young men to join the class.
 Young men, do you desire to master sten- ographyi If so you can find no better oppor tunity to do so than by attending the class held in the Y. M. 0. A. parlor on Wednesday evenings. Professor w H. Brown has charge of the class and is giving a thorough course of instruction.
 There is marked increase in the interest and attendance at the workers training class, which is held in the parlor on Thurs dsy evenings.
 The Y. M. 0. A. was never with a brighter outlook than to-day.
 There will be a meeting of the board of di- rectors tonight at 7:30 o'clock sharp. Let every director attend. Business of import ance will be brought before the meeting. The annual report is at the printers and will be ready for distribution in 8 short time now,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
County Commissioner.

During the month of November the county commissioners have granted about 400 1i- censes in the several towns outside of New Haven, the fees amounting to s47 1881, which is between 5000 and 5000 more than was taken in during the month of November, 1883.
 There has been ample opportunity for all oealerS to have had their licenses renewed m the month that has elapsed since they ex- pired' ana the understanding is that, except in special cases, prosecutions will at once ba begun by the agents in all towns outside of New Haven against all persons who are not licensed.
 There are about twenty applications for liquor licenses before the county commission- CTS where the applicants, after filing their applications, for some reason have not called to pay for and obtain their licenses.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Note what competent bookkeeper offers in our want column.
 A very fine free reading room was opened in English Hall last evening.
 The Light Guards elect a captain next Monday night, vice Loomis promoted. 7. A 4-year-old girl, child of Dennis Lane, of Bridgeport, fell into a cellar Sunday and fractured her leg
 Muslin, linen and underclothes are much needed at the hospital. Gifts of the same will be highly acceptable.
 Miss Sarah Cowell, pleasing reader, will give readings here on the 9th, 18th and 18th of this month.
 The Ladies' Church Missionary association will meet this Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Trinity chapel building, Temple street
 Eva, daughter of Town Clerk Shuster, who has been very i'll for some time, wns very low yesterday and not expected to re- cover.
 The first stated meeting of the Young Men's association of Trinity church, will be held in the parish building this evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 The railroad messengers decline to accede to the new orders oA the Consolidated road and claim that the law allows them the old privilege as f'commuters."
 Deputy Sheriff Blakeman is confined to his bed at 135 Olive street, suffering from the effects of injuries received by runaway accident Dr. McNeil attends him.
 The new chapel of the Episcopalian churches in the building, corner of Rosette and Button streets was opened Sunday with specially interesting services.
 A large number of rifles are being made at the Winchester armory for the Chinese gov ernment with which it may carry destruc- tion to the belligerent Frenchmen.
 Perfect fitting sealskin and seal plush cloaks in stock or manufactured to order by Brooks & Co.,, Chapel corner State Silk dress hats more popular than usual this sea- son.
 The first game of polo between the red and blue of this city will take place at the rink on Thursday evening, December 4. The two teams have been in practice for some time
 There are between l, 1000 and 1,500 delin- quent taxpayers behind in the books from 1874 to 1882 inclusive. The law re- quires that the names be published in the Town Agents forthcoming report.
 Ex-Governor English was paid by the in- surance companies yesterday $5O2, the amount of his loss by the fire in Quinnipiac building, Chapel street, Sunday. This is the first money, as near as he remembers. that he ever received from fire insurance company
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
FOUR CONVENTIONS.
Sunday School Conferences in Whit neville, West Haven, Branford and WalIfnDf0rd

Sunday School Conferences in Whit
 neville, West Haven, BranfOrd and Wallingford.
 A Sunday school conference will be held in the Congregational church, Whitneyville, tomorrow, Wednesday evening, December 3, under the direction of the county committee assisted by the State secretary, to which all Sunday school workers and friends of the cause in this and adjoining towns are in vited. There will be no postponement on account of the weather. The order of exer- cises are: 7:15, prayer and praise service; 7:3O, discussion-topic, Gathering in" un- der the following heads: ''1, Who and Why? 3, How! 8, Our Difficulties" The county committee are Messrs. H. J. Prudden, c. B. Foote, c. s. Chapman, F. w. Pardee, W. H. StanHis.
 Similar conferences with the same order of exercises will be held in the Congregational church, Branford, Thursday afternoon, De- cember 4th; in the lecture room of the Con- gregattonal church;T West Haven, Thursday evening, December 4th and in the Baptist church, Wallingford, Wednesday afternoon December 3d. All Sunday school workers and friends are invited
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
A Charming Display-Many Visitors.


 The spirit of Christmas is as usual finely anticipated at MT. O. A. Dorman's on Chapel street in the most beautiful display of Christ mas cards and souvenirs ever. seen in the city, including gems from such noted houses as Hilderscheimer & Falkner, Raphaeltucks and s. Hilderscheimer & Co.,, all of Ger many, Marcus Ward & Co.,, of London, and Prang, America. The rare beauty of both costly and inexpensive varieties makes this a very fine chance to make charming gift. Pocketbooks and card cases and fine station cry in abundance. Many are now buying from these Christmas souvenirs Also be sure and see the genuine hand painted pieces of stone from the Washington monument with view of the great monument. No invi- tation cards this year,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
The First Keen Tw1nge.

As the season advances the pains and aches by which rheumatism makes itself known are experienced after every exposure. It is not claimed that Hoods Sarsaparilla is a snecifie for rheumatism-we doubt if there is or can be such 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.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-02
To-pAY,s ELECTION.

Poll Big Vote For MT. Peck and
 the TIcket-The Retiring Members
 of the Common COunciI-Ward Nom
 nations.
 That Mir. Henry F. Peck will receive large vote to-day, and not a few Democratic votes, seems foregone conclusion from MT. Peck's record and the high esteem in which he is held as employer and a useful and honorable citizen. Under such man for Mayor wise economy might be expected, and iudicious, business-1ike care of the citY's interests The ticket as a whole is worthy of cordial support
 Following are the members of the Boards of Aldermen and Councilmen whose terms of office expire December 31st: Aldermen-First ward, Charles L. Baldwin; l Second ward, Richmond w. Armstrong;
 Third ward, Richard H. Coffee; Fourth
 ward, James N States; Fifth ward, James | P. Barker; Sixth ward, Ernest Klenke; .Sev-
 enth ward, William J. Bradley; Eighth
 ward, T. Attwater Barnes Ninth ward,
 Alonzo A. Townsend; Tenth ward, Frank s.
 Platt: Eleventh ward, William A. Water
 bury; Twelfth ward, Thomas G. w. Jefer-
 son.
 Councilmen-First ward, Henry B. Sar- gent, Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., George B.
 Martin; Second ward, Robert NJ. Stevens,
 James D. Havey, Joseph c. Earle;
 Third ward, Michael Mealia, John J.
 Flynn, George Bohn; Fourth ward'
 Edward Caldwell, Isaac Wolf, Bernard P. Smith: Fifth Ward, Frank F. Mills, John c.
 Gallagher, Thomas c. Hollis, jr.; Sixth
 ward, Henry F. Goebel, Daniel Lysaight, | Charles w Gum; Seventh ward, William | Knott, John; Redmond, Burton Mansfield; | Eighth ward, Charles B. Graves, Rutherford
 Trowbridge, William c. Scharf; Ninth ward, George c. Clarke, Charles P. Blakeslee, Will liam M Frisbie; Tenth ward, Horace B. Per ", Hugh Daley, Charles W. Blakeslee, jr.; | Eleventh ward, Reuben G. Futile, J. Henry
 Taylor, John Merrick; Twelfth ward, Pat | rick Kent, Patrick Falsey, James HI. Good | sell.
 FIRST WARD NOMINATIONS. The Republicans of the First ward met in
 caucus last evening to nominate candidates | for ward ofic srs Judge Lynde Harrison | presided. The committee which had been appointed at previous caucus to prepare l list of candidates reported the candidate for Alderman, Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., and for Councilmen, George B. Martin, man ager Empire and New England Transporta- tion company, George D. Watrous, lawyer, son of President Watrous of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and H. Grant Thompson, manufacturer. The candi- dates were balloted on and the caucus ratified the committees choice in each instance. FIFTH WARD.
 The Fifth ward Republicans nominated last evening as follows: For Alderman-Ed- ward F. Mansfield (of Strong, Barnes, Hart 6 Col: for Councilmen-Frank c. Bushnell (of J. D. Dewen & Co.), Augustus D. San born (contractor at Sargent's), and Gustave F. Gruener, Yale 'S4.