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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
The Springer s,,mw,t4aa

WASHINGTON CRY, April 4-Before the
Springer committee Col. Bliss read a letter
from the attorney general expressing regret
that witness presented bis bill for salary and
amount of fees at one time The attorney
general preferred that the bills be presented
in small installments, as that wouldn't at
tract public attention. Witnesses said no
one is now engaged in the ster route cases
except Kerr, but it is probable that other
attorneys will be employed to try
the Kellogg case Witness stated that the
suggestion of not disturbing Kellogg
because it would reduce the Republican ma
jority in the senate was made by Col. Cook,
who stated Kellogg was his Cooks client.
Secretary Chandler importuned witness in
behalf OF Kellogg, saying: Poor Kellogg he
is in terrible state OF mind. Treat him
fairly. 1 think that man Walsh is to be re-
lied IN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
A KICK.

The AledO Record protests against the
nomination Of W. H. Gest for congress
on the republican ticket, as follows
OF. Mr.. Gest, the proposed candidate
for congress, we know nothing; did not
know that such man lived until two
years ago. Even now we hazard the as
serti0n that outside of the small fraction
OF Mercer that does business at Rock
Island, there are not twenty men IN the
county who know Mr.. Gest personally or
of his qualifications for congress. While
tits very probable that a large majority of
the republicans of Mercer county would
prefer some well known citizen of Rock
Island county to any candidate from the
southern end of the district, they cannot
be expected to voluntarily support a man
personally or by fame unknown to them.
Mercer county has some republicans who
are not only well known at home, but
throughout thG district; who have helped
to carry thedistrict atevery congressional
election for twenty years, and we would
suggest that the republicans of the county
in convention. bring out Mercer county
candidate. and give him the united sup
port Of the county ut the congressional
convention
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle Of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, disrrhoea, regulates the ston-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums. reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price % cents per bottle.
feb 26m-w-s m1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
THE CATTLE DISEASE.

Time enough has now elapsed to arrive
at Il conclusion as to the nature and ex-
tent of the malady which is affecting the
cattle in the west. tits gratifying to
know, from Official reports, that there is
no real occasion for alarm as to the safe
ty of the herds, and that was thought to
be an epidemic has none of the symptoms
OF the rinderpest or of the foot and mouth
disease, In Kansas, Iowa, and other
states, official investigation shows that
the disease was the result of severe cold
weather, and that it is infectious. DR..
Paareu. state veterinarian of Illinois.
after Thorough examination of afflicted
cattle, reports the disease in this state
simply species of foot rot, panartum,
entirely Of spontaneous origin, due to
unknow atmospheric or tclluric influences,
combined with or aggrated by local causes,
such as exposure to wet and filth, and to
frost, besides poor and innutritious food.
The malady is of a sporcic and entirely
noil-contagious nature, The disease can
not be said to be due alone to local caus-
es, for the affected herds hava been kept
in @ manner similar to that in which tie
average farmer usually keep his stock
during the wintet months. Dr.. Paaren
thinks the disease is of sdreading nature,
but that it can be checked and ultimately
bliterated by cleanliness.
As much alarm has been occasioned
amoung stock raisers by the reports con-
corning the prevailing disease, this official
declaration to its character is timely and
important. There does not appear to-be
any occasion for uneasness that the stock
farms will be decimated In fact, the
losses of cattle in consequence of the dis
ease has been very small, demonstrating
that the malady is not generally fatal
Its severity, even, can he greatly modified
py prompt treatment of the afflicted
cattle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
The Hsnnepin Canal.

WASHINGTON Cry, April 4.AThere doesn't
seem to be much chance. FOR the Hehnepin
canal this session. 1t requires two Thrill
vote to get it up in the, house, and there is
little prospect of obtaining such majority.
Gen. Henderson was questioned regarding
the measure, and seems to think Chicago is
not taking the interest in it that she should
II think" said he, "that the city
does not understand it as well as
it should. We = had the matter
up at two banqnets given there recently, one
that attended myself, and must confess
that was surprised at the lack of informa-
tion that seemed to prevail with reference to
the question. 1twas generally supposed that
Chicago had more interest in it than any
other city or place 1t was charged that she
might, by means Of the Michigan & Illinois
canal use it as a great sewer. It would GER
tainly benefit the whole country, and would
save the peopls annually as much as the con-
struction would cost
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04

ONE of the .fairest spots on this earthly
bah is theisland OF Tasmania, formerly
known as Van Diemens Land, which is
the most southerly of the group of Aus
tralian colonies. Its climates perpetual
spring. for the heat which scorches the
Australian continent, is in Tasmania,
gratefully tempered by the breezeS of the
mighty Pacific When the British in the
early part of the present century took
formal possession Of this beautiful spot,
they found an aboriginal population of
about 5000. These people were very low
in the scale of humanity fierce, warlike
and even cruel-yet they were not devoid
Of humane impulses. They were generous
and susceptible to kindness. For many
years a war of determination was waged
against them. European civilization, under
the peculiar existing circumstances did not
tend to better their condition. 1t was the
old story of the savage and the
white man. The Rev Father Beechinor
Roman Catholic missionary now trav-
cling in this country, stoodin 1866 by the
bedside of the last member of that fierce
aboriginal race. and thus witnessed the
extinction OF one branch of the human
family For years this beautiful island
was tomb for hundreds of British pris-
oners, criminal and political, In too
many cases that was the last the world
ever saw of them Executions in the
penal times were numerous. It is on
record that one clergyman ot1iciatcd at
the hanging of over 1900 convicts The
Rev. Father Beechinor. previously alluded
to, did much to alleviate the condition of
these convicts, and his name, IN connec-
ton with that of Bishop Williams, is
: venerated throughout the Australian
colonies The worthy prelate is visiting
the larger cities or the United States on
behalf of his South Pacific missions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
All S,ufet nj fyiurInnat,-

CINCINNATI, April matters continue
quiet everywhere in the city. Portions of
the barricades on Sycamore street, near the
jail, remain rs rallying points in case of any
further attack. The lower portion of the
court house viii soon Se protected by boards
to keep out the crowds. The militia on duty
the Seventeenth ment-patrol the side
walks all around the court house and iailand
keep everybody from approaching nearer
than the curb-stons. Though almost every
building in the vicinity is marked by outlet
holes which ordinarily would draw crowds
of sight-seers, there are comparatively few
people about, and they keep moving.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Michael Davitf CompIains.

DUBLIN, April 4. -Mlchael Davitt has sent
a communication to United Ireland in which
he complains bitterly Of the recent article
published in that journal regarding his stand
in the matter of conducting the coming Irish
elections, and other matters in which he is at
variance with Parnell He asserts that the
article has done him great injustice
and was totally unwarranted by
the facts. "The motives which inspired the
attack on me-" says Davitt, ARE obvious on
the face of the article. The result aimed at
is too plain to admit OF any doubt, and it is
purely an attempt to create feeling against
me among my countrynien," In conclusion
Davitt says, at has always been my aim in
dealing with Irish affairs to preach prin-
cinlnS not mar, y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04

horrible moclrery of a marriage ceremony be-
tween the living woman and the corpse was
gone through. Some say that Pease's son
took the clammy hand of the dead man and
placed it in that of the woman, while others
say young man named Fuller performed
this repugnant Office. At the funeral she
was introduced as Robbins wife. and, it is
understood, claims the pension money. The
case has caused so much scandal that legal
investigation will be held.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
The Trail.Got Too Hot.

AKRON, Ohio, April Z-Otto Waelde heard
some burglars in his fathers cigar manufac-
tory, in the northwestern part Of the city
The burglars fed, and Waelde gave chase.
After run of near ly half mile, the burg
lars turnedon their pursuer and beat him
numerically, INJECTING serious wounds on
Waeldes head and face, undoubtedly leaving
him for dead. The burglars again fed, but
have been captured, and are now in jail
They gave their names, as Mem and Anil
Flickinger and Tony Burk. (
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04


TIE list OF the killed and wounded III
the Cincinnati riot is somawha: 10 the
nelghborhood of two hundred, besides The
amount OF public property destroyed was
great. II is probable that it would have
heen better it surely would have been
C eapef-had the sheriff handed Beracr
over to the Inercies of the mob. The
dreadful affair. however, will not be with
ont some good results II will teach the
public that The surest way is to see that
the law is enforced TO sweep away the
ohicanery that now protects the criminal
instead of pnntshing him, that insists
upon swift and speedy administration
of justice that frowns upon the supreme
court being used as tool to defeat the
ends of the law, No more such bloody
and disgusting spectaeles will be witness
ed, if n reform is made in this direction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
a Grcat Race Horse Breaks Down.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 4.-The great race
horse l.oJnatus broke down in his right fore
leg "hiic taking exercise and will be
retired 10 the stud 1t was re
newal OF the injury received at Mon
month last season, which was thought
to be only temporary. He has been gallop-
ing for several weeks, and was backed to
SOME extent for spring events He can
never recover. He won tho Derby last year
in caIter against ths pack OF western
horses, and 800, 600 was refused for him He
is by Longfellow out of Semper Felix
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
an ED1ron,s rR1surs.

Theron ?. KeatOr, EdftOr OF TT.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: For
the past five years / have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery. for coughs OF
most severe character, as well as for those
Of miider type 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured by it OF
every cough have had for five years. l
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
FOR Coughs. Colds, ETC." Call at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04

WASHINGTON CITY, April 4-aUncle Bob
Sunalls," the well-llnown colored man who
was in the last congress and the one pre-
ceding it, is here again as the successor OF
Congressman Mackey. "Uncle Bob,7 as he
is called in his district, is very popular in
South Carolina. Ee is quite web off finau-
cially, and q person Of considerable
education. Smaiis is short and fat
and qaita black. hat, in spite of
his popularity at home, does not
obtrilie himself upon society or politics here
There is one other colorei man in the house,
OlIara OF North Carolina. He and his
oliye-complexioned wife. were among the
visitors at the white house during the season
of receptions there, and We're the observed
of all observers" 1t was noticed that they
wers the subjects of more really polite at
tention from the diplomats and foreigners
generally than froEn the citizens of this land
of the free, or members of the party which
O'Hara represents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Kenward Philip on e.eoree Bliss.

NEW York, April 3-The case of Ken
ward Philip against George Bliss to recover
$4,000 damages for malicious prosecution
growing out of tae famous Morey letter,
was called in the supreme court but
went over on motion. Phiip, when asked
how long the case would occupy,
said that on his part it would not last more
than twenty minutes. He added: 81 see that
Bliss test!iies chat Con. Garfield was so
pleased with the conduct of the Morey case
that he offered Bliss the United States dis
trict attorneyship. CARTEL must have been
easily pleased, for ali that Bliss did was to
spend $l00,000 of the government's money
and arrest Il man whom tine district attorney
released SIX months later"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Ex.Minlster Parfriiee,s Remains

NEW YORK, April 4.--Tbe body of ex-
Minister Partridge, who committed suicide
in Spain, and which has arrived by the
steamer Eiysia, still remains on board the
vessel, no person having called to take charge.
1t is expected that Collector Robertson VIII
take charge Of the remains, wbsnan arrangc-
ments shall have been made to forward them
to the friends OF the dead MAJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES !

Now that the foot and mouth disease
among cattle has almost ceased to agitate
the minds of stock men, disease fatal in
its character has made its appearance
among the sheep in Ohio II is called
grub, and is said to be inrurable. The
disease is caused by fly, which in the
months of July and August deposits its
larvm in the nostrils OF the animals, and
these develop into worm very much like
the common grub worm. The worm bur
rows through from the nasal passage to
the brain of the sheep, and So causes
death. A large lumber of them have
already died in Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
The Wool Growers TO Wee,

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3--The date
for the national weol-growers' convention
at Chicago has been changed from May to
May 10, in order that the delegates may be
present and participate inthe proceeding of
the national industrial congress, which viii
be held in Chicago May 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
.sOiin RrighI Liz.

o. LONDON, April John Bright is i'll. He
has been confined to his room for several
days with an affection of the lungs, which,
1t is feared, will develop into something more
serious. A slight congestion is causing con-
siderable ANXIETY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Fire

AMSTERDAM, n. Y, April 4-The carriage
spring Mandatory of D. W. Shuler, in this
village, was almost Totally destroyed by fire.
One hundred men will be thrown out of
work for three months, Loss, s6O, ooa, in-
Elrarce. 500 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Minnesota Democrats,

ST. PAUL, April 1.-The. democratic state
central committee appointed May %, at ST.
Paul, as the date and place for the state con
vention to saiect delegates to the national
convention
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Ready to Paw In Fall.

New YORK, April Al. w. Minhand &
Co., coffee brokers who recently suspended
payment, have sent notice to their creditors
that they are now prepared to pay all
obligations in full in cash. So
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Obituary.

New YORK, April, Mrs. Elise Lansing
Hall, widow OF T. M. Hall, mother Of 81.
Mayor A. Oakley Hall, is dead at the latter's
residence; her age was 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04

Emory's Little Cathartic Pills are suffl-
GENTLY powerful for themost robust, yet
the safest for children and weak consti
tutions -15 cents,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Rank Rate Reduced.

LONDON, April4 -The Bank of England
rate of discount has been reduced to ~ per
cent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
New Advertis9

T AIDES or Young Menin city or country to take
Lnice, light and pleasant work at their own
homes; 50 to IS day easily and quietly made:
work sent by mail; no caavassng; no stamp for
reply. Please address Reliable Manufacturing
Co, Phil. Pa, drawer TT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04

ITO ADVERTISERS Lowest Rates for Adver-
Using in 970 Good Newspapers sent free. Ad-
dress GEO. P. ROWELL Il CO, &c Spruce st. n. Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, April s

- . L CHICAGO, April s
kodiger & McIntyre's circular Of this
evening says: The markets on the board Of
trade were very weak to-day Wheat-May,
opened S6Ac, closed s4Ic; June, opened
s7Mc, closed SEC; July. opened
Ss15c, closed s6%c Corn-May, opened
53s4c, closed 53ll6c; June, opened 54s4c, closed
SAKE; July, opened 56Ac, closed s61Sc
Oats-May, opened Sc, closed 3lxc
Pork-May, opened S172o, closed s16.6a
Lard-May, opened $3.50, closed $500.
Live Stock-The Union stock yards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market duh and prices about Toe lower with
packers and shippers doing very little; light
grades IS. s5tq6.55; heavy packing, S. COG
As; fair to choice, s6.45@69e; heavy ship
ping, $6.50@6.95. Cattle-Market weak and
l0@15c lower; exports, S5.99@850; good TO
choice, S5.5066. o. common to fair, $500
@t525. Sheep-Unehsnge common to fair,
IS. 50@425; good 10 choice, $5o0@660.
Produce: Butter--Lower and dull; ten
dency downward; fine creamery, SOC; good
to choice dairy, 20a2 5c; poor stock, s@loc
Eggs-In large supply and lower; fresh laid,
l5TS@1Bc. Potatoes Trade dull; choice
early rose, SC@S3; peachblows; Ss@37; no
sale forpoor ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Detroit.

DETROIT, April g.
Wheat Unsettled and lower; c634 991<o
and nominal; April. same asked; May, tsStt;
June, $L0O; No. red cash, $l00 asked; No 2
white, .921c. CQrn-Dull; new mtxadj
size. Oats-Neklsctsei No. 2 White III
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, April 3
Whsat-Unssttled and active; SIC No. 2;
6lHc April; S6ssc May; SshcJune. Corn
Quiet; soc No q Oats-SEaady; BE No 2
Rye-Steady; &c No. /; Coz, No 2. Barley
Higher; csc No. 2, 6611c Nay Soc extra
No s,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
ELY'S
jrearn Balm
r II

catarrhal virus, causing healthy secretions. 1t
allays Inflammation, protects the me,nbranal lin
ings of the head from additional colds, complete
" heals the sores and restores the sense of taste
and smell. Beneficial results are realized by few
applications.
THOROUGH TREATMENT WILL CURE.
Unequaled for COLD in the HEAD, Headache
and Deafness, any kind of mucous membranal
irritations. Send for circular. Sold by all whole
sale and retail druggists. Price so cents. 60 cts.
by mail registered Stamps received.
ELY BRoTlIERS, Druggists, Owego, n. Y
Jan 23-dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04
THE DEATH ROLL.
Partial Liss o. the Cyclones Victinln
at Oakv.lls, Ind.
Details slow in Coming in. Gestruct-
i've TORNADO Gin sAiahania and
/ Georgia---A Swath OF
sseso.atiou,

MUNCIE, Ind, April The list of killed
and wounded at the village of Oakville, so
far as known, Is as follows:
Anna Dearmond, aged So; Susie Hines,
Sylvia johnson and infant. and Charles
Browns. were killed. Among the injured are
Turner johnson, aged IL, fractured SKULL C.
A. Fleming, badly bruised, and Jefferson
Hoover, leg broken in two places and badly
bruised. They will likely die. Following are
the others wounded:
Mrs. johnson, badly bruised AMI left arm
broken; JEFF Miller, thigh dislocated; Miss
Myers, leg broken; Nancy Myers, arm
broken; Mrs. Charles Brown, badly
hurt internally; James Huffman, badly
bruised; Mrs. Huffman badly bruised;
Mrs. c. Fleming, slightly bruised: Jerry
Hoslinger, slightly bruised; a travelling man
from Shalbyville, name unknown, throo ribs
broken; Peter Meyers, bruised generally; a
carpenter, name unknown, bruised; w.
Chenworth, blown some distance and bruised !;
Moilio MetZger, arm crushed
James Sanders, near Mid iletown, was also
killed, anu William Lines, two miles east OF
Oakvile was killed i'll his house. Chris
Swain, two miles west, had lis house, barn
and outbuiidings blown to pieces and l,0)J
bushels of corn ami 80 bushels of wheat
blown broadcast,
l.. Cochran, near by, had his house torn to
splinter5 ami strewn over two miles. Swain
also lost sixty acres Of fms timber. j.
| Mat4gcr lo55 three cows, which were
hFa,eu against the eart1 until killed.
Dan Jones barn was removed several rods
and set down uAinjured, as was L. Halls
new hous, john Roll, one mile east, lost 4
new honse, and Stephen Fleming new barn,
and each valuable timber. John Rut!e lge
Of East Oakville, lost a house and barn
Robert Gibson; ono milo east, lost his house,
as also John Gibson, joel Brown, Mrs.
Neach, William Anderson and Charles Conn
En Georgia aud Alabama.
CHATTANOOGA, Tona., April A terrible
cyclone, leaving death and destruction in It's
path, passed through north Alabama AMI
north Georgia Much of the country is
miles from railroad, and only meagre
details can lie learned, but enough
is known TO characterize it as the most
destructive storm that has prevailed,in this
country in years. The storm commenced in
the neighbcrhoad of Collinsyilie. Ala, and
passed ina northeast erly direction. Sweeping
up Wills valley and then crossing
Lookout mountain it passed Oft
into north Georgia, and near Tillon
left the earth. The width was less than 800
yards, hut its forca was terrific. The wind
| seemed to be formed in nuuberless whirl-
winds, each whirling within itself, with a
roar like thunder, and it moved over the
earth with lightning-like rapidity.
Trees were uprooted and whired
hundreds Of feet, and the path
| followed by the storm was cleared as
wheat before the scythe. The swath was
| precise and well defined, and the strip il
made is a scene of ruin and desolation.
Five single fatalities have been reported,
besides one whole family, number not known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-04

the MOLINE SAVINGS BANK
(Chartered by the Legislatnre of Illinois.)
MOLINE ILLINOIS
Open daily from q A. Ii. to j P. NJ and on Tues
day aud Saturday EVENING" from to
O'Clock.