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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

thereto, arrived in sight. They surrounded
it and found five men twenty yards south,
secreted in tent acting as watchmen.
When the vigilance committee was discov
cred Waterman proceeded toward the house
to give notice. The signal gun was fired,
and the man who discharged the weapon fell
dead An action ensued, and two of the
remaining inmates of the tent were killed,
one wounded and the other escaped unhurt.
Sam Jones lived two hours, receiving his
mortal wound, and disclosed the intricacies
of their work The vigilantes, exasperated
by his story, proceeded to the house and de-
manded the surrender of the occupants to
which Stringer Jack, the leader, replied:
I'VE will HEX you, you s. OF
a b" The yigilantes, seeing the
folly of attacking Notifications pro
tected by loopholes, set fire to the stable,
hoping it would reach tie house and GUST
them. Unfavorable winds delayed its pro-
gress a steamboat came in sight, and to
the sleepy and half-starved vigilantes was
too tempting to resist. They abandoned
their plan Of ejeeting by fire as hopeless, and
hailed the boat for food. While they were
gone the house was burned to the ground,
the criminals escaped down the river in dug
outs, and returned only to bury their slain.
The killed are Sam Jones, Sandy and an
other man. Stringer Jack was wounded in
the back, but got away; Eugene Burr was
shot in an arm, and Dutchy i'll foot. Three
We're killed, and five are supposed to be,
eighteen miles below here, including Billy
Down-s At this house the vigilantes recCv-
erod thirty five stolen horses, and twenty
nine at Downes', only a few miles distant
FiIe are here imnrisOned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Officer Stephen Rohan
of the Harrison street station, has a wife who
is addicted to drink, and who, when under
the influence of liquor develops furious
temper. She has been frequently placed I'M
der restraint at the West Twelfth street sta
ton. Her husband has always tried to shiold
her, to avoid scandal, but Tuesday her &C
tions were such that secrecy was no longer
possible. Mrs. Rohan had been drinking
for several days. At noon, while her hus-
band was preparing some food for the chill
dren, she knocked him down, and then sprang
upon him, armed with a table-knife. She
had him at a disadvantage, and, being a
woman of large physique, inflicted three seri-
GUS cuts before he could get away from her
One long wound was behind the left ear,
another three inches III length at the back of
the neck, and the third, four inches long,
was on the hand. The knife broke at the last
blow, else the consequences might have been
more serious She was arrested and locked
up Rohan's injuries are serious.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
HENRY WAS SHOT.
The Interviewer Succeeds in Having
a Talk with Greedy.
Who Says Henry Was Shot for Steal.
Ing Food. and that Cannfbai-
ism, if Any, Was the Act
of individuals.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Aug. 14-Earlv
Wednesday morning Col Kent obtained an
interview with Lieut.. Greedy, who admits
that Henry suffered a military execution on
June t. AS early as March it was suspected
that Henry was stealing the food which was
apportioned out to the survivors for their
sustenance, and this fact being
finally and positively learned Lieut. Greedy
had thereafter hard work to protect the
mans life. 1t became necessary in order to
keep up discipline to inform Henry that he
would be shot if the practice continued, and
a similar fate would be melted out to any
other member of the party who should be
detected in a like crime If Henry had
been permitted to continue his stealings
unmolested the balance Of the party would
have surely starved to death, and Henry
alone survived After, and i'll spite of, the
warnings, Henry was again detected steal
ing, among the food taken being two pounds
of bacon, the eating of so much of which
made him sick A search was then made,
when it was found that Henry had among
other articles, stolen and seereted a pair of
sealskin boots which belonged to the hunter of
the party. Lieut. Greedy was therefore forced
III OIueT TO IldnUdln In1lUdfy discipline ana
to protect the lives Of his other comrades to
issue written order that Henry be shot,
which order was carried out on June 6.
As to the alleged cannibalism, Greedy says
that if there was any it must have been an
individual fact and not general. Nothing
of the kind, however, came under Greely'a
personal observation
Sergt. Brainard, who is in the hospital at
the navy yard, confirms Greely's statement.
More than week ago Greedy forwarded to
| the secretary of war detailed report of the
Henry execution. Upon proper representa-
lions to Secretary Chandler a court Of in
| quiry will undoubtedly be ordered. o
The secretary has requested Secretary Lin
coin to notify Surgeon Head, of the army
who has the survivors in charge and is now
in Boston to proceed to this city in order
| that the survivors may be furloughed on Fri
! day next, Greedy being practically on leave
already. Secretary Chandler has also re-
| qucsted that the survivors be provided with
funds sufficient for their immediate use and
| nj
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

Miss MARY ]. CASH was one of the
bellies of Decatur, Ga, while she shone,
but the indiscretion of year ago caused
her to retire from society and take refuge
with her married sister, Mrs. McCrary, at
her country home. At first Mary was very
penltent and seemed to be filled with SER
ious thoughts of the great hereafter.
Like good sister, Mrs McCrary did all
In her power to make her forget the bitter
past and look forward for that better life
which true repentance might bring. The
lady was aided in these kind offices by her
husband, who never found the time heavy
while looking into the fearful eyes of his
young sister>in~law. 1t soon became evil
dent however, that Mrs. McCrary did not
relish the extreme zeal of her husband,
and suggested to him that his kindly serv-
ices might be better performed through
herself, From pleasant half hours or
the veranda, the husband and sister-in
law soon took to moonlight strolls upon
the lawn, while Mrs. McCrary would
watch with suspicious eyes, from hel
chamber window. A storm followed ont
OF these evenings two weeks ago, which
was healed by the husband promising hi,
wife that he would take Mary to Atlanta
where he knew of good place open TO,
her, after which he would return anC
prove himself to be faithful husband
Miss Mary kissed her sister good bve las
Wednesday week, and accompanied b,
her brotherinlaw, started for Atlanta
From that time neither of them has beer
seen, while the deserted wife is at HON,
with five small children. The man is abou
45 years of age, and the frail maiden Jus
10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Michigan Republicans,

DETROIT Mich, Aug, Il The Republican
state convention was called to order bv
Judge 2. f. Vanzile, chairman of the state
central committee, at Writings opera house,
at 1880 O'Clock a. m. Jay A. Hubbell was
elected temporary chairman, and made a
brief speech of thanks. There were full dele
cations present and scarcely a doubt of Gen
r. A. Ayers nomination for governor On
the first or second ballot after the noon re-
cess.
After the appointment Of committees on
credentials permanent organization and re5o-
buttons Ehe convention took a recess until .
O'Clock
1t was nearly 3 o'clock when the Re
publican convention ra-assembled As tie
credential committee was not ready to re-
port, the report of the committee on perman-
ent organization was ordered and Congress
man f. $. Lacey was chosen permanent
president. Thirteen presidential electors
were chOS4l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Human RaLl for Fishes,

New YORK, Aug 14.-One of the sailors
who assisted in disintering the remains of the
dead of the Greedy expedition says: in sew
eral instances the flesh had been cut from the
legs and thighs. There can be no doubt about
that. The fact may be verified by opening
the metal cases. The flesh may have been
used as bait for shrimps, which the men used
for food They catght the shrimps by put
ing the bait in wide-mouthed bag and sink
ing it in the water When the shrimps
went into the bag the men pulled
it up The shrinps were very small
and it took many of them to make meal.
We found the headless remains of man near
the other bodies and were told it was Henry.
The flesh had been cut from the lower limbs
and there was little more than the bones and
heap of skin left. 1t was thought he had
been shot in the back. The body of the
Esqlumaux, who died on April 5, was not
nutilated. Idont believe that Lieut.. Greedy
knew about any of the bodies having been
cut until they were taken from the ice 1t
seemed as if it had been done secretly and at
different times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

AT the republican state headquarters in
Chicago, encouraging reports have been
received from the Cairo, Rock Island,
Carlinvllie. Pontiac and Joliet districts
There has been no perceptible detection
among the German republicans in those
places, and there have been quite a num-
Der of accessions from the workingmcn
and the Irish-Americans who are opposed
to Cleveland. chicago Journal.
AS far as the Rock Island district is
concerned the committees at Chicago are
being sadly misintormed, and their spirits
are evidently being buoyed up in the
same manner by the other districts.
When the votes are counted in November
there will be heavy falling off in the
republican vote while the democratic vote
will be correspondingly increased. 1t
won't make any difference what nation
atty causes the change, but if the demo-
Gratis are gaining strength as rapidly in
other sections of the state as they are in
the Rock Island district, Garter Harrison
will be the next governor of Illinois, and
the Sucker states twenty-five electoral
votes will be cast for Cleveland and Hen.
bricks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
UNHARMONI0US

The republican ranks in this district are
in very demoralized state, and in many
places large gaps exist, which make ii
very poor showing. Pochion Howard,
the omnipresent pharisee who keeps the
Chicago Inter Ocean posted on the polit-
ical status of events in Illinois, has caught
on to the dsaffection in the eleventh dis
trict, and his weather eye dscerns that
trouble of serious nature exists, and
tells about it in the following language:
From the Rock Island district l do not
hear so favorable reports. The Marsh
McClaughrey feud still occupies the at
tention of Republicans, and the presiden-
tial and state tickets are being endanger-
ed. Organization of Blaine clubs lags
sadly, and the only suggestion l hear of
is in the shape of a petition from
McDonough county to the state
committee that the Republicans at
Free trade Bill Neece's home be
allowed to organize with stuffed clubs and
go over to Hancock county and beat some
sense into the heads of General Marsh and
Major McClaughrey.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
HON PAT. O'MARA.

The Springfield Register has the follow.
ing to say of Pat O'Mara:
For fear the republicans here will not
hear OF it in any other way, we call their
attention to the fact that the gentleman
named above has "jined the republicans :"
The democrats OF Rock Island became
tired of his insolence, and Pat became
disguised because the democrats would
not nominate him for secretary of state,
and so dissolution has taken place.
During the last legislature, when Pat was
sober enough to he in the house, the dem>
ocrats had to watch him and coax him
to keep him in the line; and when out OF
the house, and "out W 18th the boys" he
was a boon companion of Harry CIeve-
land, of odorous memory, and hurrahng
for radIcalsm. With Pat and Mike
Qdinn out all respectable and decent
lrshmcn who have wandered from the
fold can return
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
A WESTERN SKiRMlSH.
Account of the Recent Fight with
HOrsesTlfeygk.

POPLAR RIVER, NJ. T., Aug. 1.-THE fol-
lowing details of the Mussel Shell fight are
given by spectator: A party of stock men
and their employees left Fort Maginnis July 5
for gates Point, twenty miles west of Mussel
Shell, to destroy the headquarters of all the
horse-thieves and highwaymen in that sec
ton The settlers have for several years
been harassed beyond measure by continued
invasions of this notorious and regularly or
ganized gang. Their mode of operations was
systematic, and ostensibly to battle detection
they had an agent in Miles City and at
Woody Mountain to whom the stock was de-
livered, and then sent to market. Old man
Jones had woodward at Bates Point,
and with his two sons, Yam and
Sam, lived in house fifty feet
long, Thirty yards in the rear was
stable connected with the house on both
sides by picket fences forming good corral
for the booty. On July 10 the vigilance
committee, guided by a spy, "Flapping Bill,
who last winter visited this haunt and
learned everything of interest pertaining
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
SUSPENDiNG THE SCHOOLS.
A Rather Had Situation at Cfpcin-
natI-Deficft In the school Fund.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 14.-In view of the fact
that there viii be deficit of $33, 900 in the
school fnnds, the committee on funds and
claims of the board of education will meet
Immediately. There will be a proposition
presented to have the schools, public library,
university and observatory closed for at
least one month. 1t is very probable
that the board OF education VIII be
compelled to have a mandamus issued by
the courts, compelling the county auditor
to place It's levy ON the tax duplicate If
this be not done the schools and other public
educational institutions must Close OF the
salaries of the employees must he reduced to
meet tnis great deficit,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

LAKE MARANCooK, Me, Aug. 1.-THE
meeting here Tuesday was a great success
Upon Mr. Blaines arrival ne was escorted to
one of the stands, where he made a very
short address, merely greeting the people,
and saying that he came to hear, not to
speak. Hon Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago,
was the principal speaker at this stand. Sen
ator Frye was the feature at one Of the other
stands His speech was highly eulogistic of
the plumed knight whom he called "the most
illustrious citizen of the world"
Gen. Grosvenor made a hit when, in allu-
sion to the villainous stories concerning
Cleveland's private life, he said that he was
not en- trial for seduction but for the greater
crime of being Democrat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
ARMY of the Tennessee.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. l4.-In the morning
members of the army of the Tennessee spent
two hours strolIiug along the lake front, after
which they ATTENDED the business meeting
of the society Gen. Sherman presided; Col
L. M Dayton, Cincinnati, secretary. During
the afternoon the members took the steamer
Belle for an excursion around the lake, in
GLIDING lunch at the park hotels General
preparations have been made for a grand
banquet The hall is deliberately decorated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Criticising John hull.

BERLIN, Aug l4.-The German newspapers
declare the recent annexation of Wallfish bay
and the adjoining territory of South Africa
ly the cape government was directed against
Germany. They make this an occasion for
abusing England and advise Bismarck to ig-
more the annexation in the same manner as
he ignored the Congo treaty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

A SURPRISE party called at the resi-
denee of well known Cincinnati man liv4
ing in the suburbs, one night recently,
and found him asleep in the yard with
little covering over him except the shade
of the trees under which the hammock
was hung. But, draped in linen buster
borrowed from visitor, he got into the
house. and subsequently entertai ned his
guests royallv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Mor,,,ona ilIassaered.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug News is re-
ceived of a terrible massacre. A settlement
of Mormons located on Cane Creek, in Lewis
county, this state, was mobbed Sunday
morning by party of masked men. -Four
Mormons were killed outright A bitter
feeling had existed between them for some
time. Further trouble il anticipated.
One of the mob was shot dead and another
wounded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
A Maltonapt Fever.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 14-The United
States consul at Sierra Leone reports to thu
state department that he has been compelled
to leave the consulate by the prevalence OF {
severe form of African fever there and from
which ten of the sixty European RESIDENT
have died since May IL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
VIII Push Investigation,

LINCOLN Neb,, Aug. 1.-THE story that
Charles B. Henry was shot and eaten for
stealing rations, and that his body was eaten
by his comrades, has caused considerable ex-
element here. Henry's real name was Bach.
His sister and friends in this city will push
an investigation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are reque sted to
send delegates to a convention to he held at Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST Goth, 1881
at O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Congress, member Of the State
Board OF Equalization, and to transact such ot her
business as may be presented for the considera-
ton OF the convention
The several counties in the Congressional dis
trict will be entitled 10 the following Representa-
ton based upon the vote for Hancock and Eng
li-h i'll 1850.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
p,euro-Pneumonfa Near Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. Alt is reported that
pleurc-pneumonia has broken out at Elm
hurst, a suburban village sixteen miles out
on the Galena division of the Northwestern
road, and that the herds of John Boyd and
Seth Wadham are those afflicted with the
dreadful scourge. The officials are investi-
eating the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Big Money for a Picture.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE Russian
government has decided to purchase of its
English owner the celebrated Alteration of
the Magi," by Paul Veroness. The price to
be paid is l., 600 pounds sterling. The picture
viii adcrn the cathedral now being built on
the ste OF the assassination of the late car.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

For Representatives.. Fl. PADDLEFORD.
For States Attorney-ELHORE W. HURST.
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. W. HENRY.
For Coroner-JOHN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Eighteen Slabs In Him.

TAUNTON, Mass, Aug. 1.-THE body of
John Rouff was found in the woods near the
northern line of the city Tuesday, with his
back to a tree, a strap about his neck and
eighteen stab wounds about the heart. 1t was
evidently case of suicide. His family is in
Paris
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Anotber Domestic Trasedy.

NEwcoMERsTowN, Ohio, Aug. lotto
Mohr tailor of Ulrichsville, this county
while drunk attempted to kill his wife, He
failed in his designs, and then shot himself
through the head, dying instantly. His wife
was in d critical condition at last accounts,
and it is thought she cannot recover.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1.-THE resigna-
ton of Indian Commissioner Price, to take
effect Aug l5 is in possession of Secretary
Teller, and has been for four months past.
He resigns on account Of the i'll health of his
urifo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
A Suit for Libel.

CINCINNATI, Aug. IA suit for $4,000
has been filed in the United States courts by
Ex-Governor John c. Underwood, formerly
manager of the defunct News-Journalp
against The Evening Post for libel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

LONDON, Aug lathe duke of Yelling
ton dropped dead at Brighton. The deceased
was in his nth year of his age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
The Cholera Rulietin.

MARsEILLEs, Aug. l4.-There were five
deaths from cholera here Tuesday night, the
slight Increase being attributed to the con
tinUsd hot weather.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Another Gas VI =.

PrrTsBURG, Aug. 4.-APL IL. iphia com
pany struck another heavy gas VEN Wednes'
DAY morning at Homewood, inside tie city
ihnts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

For Governor, CARTER H. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor,-HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of State,-MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY
For Treasurer,-ALFRED ORENDORFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER E. CARLIN.
For Attorney General. -ROBERT A. MCKINLEY,
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

By order of the Democratic ressional Com
mittee Eleventh District
CHAs H. WHITAKEB, Chairman
MACoMR, H.. July 81, 1854
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
EIOIR
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Aug. l,

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o. ,,' o,,anaJ NJ cicsod Ne. Sanqembar
5 e a. 9qI%c cl6sed ST.. 0ctoher onenad
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50szc, closad 52s+c. Sentemher onened 4eiIc
closej 51a{c. October onened die cloSad
50l/c Pork-Saptember, onened and closed
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inc, 81 GG715 80. heavy nackinp and sh;nninu
lots, $55dM63a. Cattle-Best, firm; COM
mon, dull; exports, S640@6.90; good to
choice, S6@6.5 80; common to fair, s.. 5e@5, so;
butchers, S2.2v@4' Texans, SS5U@4 40;
Sheep-Market slow; common to fair, $3.50
Produce; hutler = quiet and somewhat
weaker: tiIe to choice creamery, 20@22c; fine
80 choice GARY l2@l6c; do packing, s@loc.
Egg In H''rai supply and inactive; choice
counts, l3&@lic. Potatoes-Choice stock
45@50c per hushel on track. Fruits-Apples
in good supply and dull; poor to fine sf93
per barrel peaches active: Sl61l. so per three
i'ul us bn9uci ndshtti SIouW@ per DuSnel
box; grapes, 1NSc; blackberries, 81. 25@175
per IL quarts.
New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13
Wheat-Decined 1s@Ac at opening, soon
advanced A@14c; moderate trade in options;
No white, nominal; No red September,
9J$4@9l &C; October, 922@9 nc: November,
942s@9ie; December, 9614 @96$zc; January,
9s1Gc; February, 9913c; March, SI0l%;
April $L0!'S@l02 X Corn-40 &c higher;
mixed western spot, 5i@6214c; futures, $40
30. IS spe''ei Western 'oS9foc. RIO
mess yiT-5,xfI 81 Tard stronoorA s fu,eo'
$7.S71, O'O''''
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heat-ilishtr bnt slow; NO. 2 red, Sl1S
syoi% cast ol%4c August; s2E@s25sc
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56,s Corn rjigber h,'t ir,cti,,a. s7IIos1Sii y y
casb, 81 lid AuS1,st aSiIga1I[.| $50
Der; 45L@4tl.c October. S3tG3sIIc YEAR
Oats-Higher bnt slow. Die cash So 4cto,
Der, 24ler year Rva~DuII. 49l%c b;S
barley cthinT aoinS W. ,kv&lettos ~
81 On Proyisioa5-Stro5 and ighar PorI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


NATIONAL:
For observation-disclosures CLEVELAND.
For Vice President-THOMAS A. HENDRICKS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
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