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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

From Col. G.. H. Mackey, 32d Iowa
Infantry: l have derived more benefit
from Ely's Cream Balm than anything
else | have ever tried. | have now been
using it for three months and am exper>
fencing no trouble from Catarrh what
ever / have been a sufferer for twenty
years.-C. II. Mackey, Sigourney, Iowa,
Feb. %, 49,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

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of thousands by saving many OF their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
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in the throat, Pain in the Side and Chest,
or any disease OF the Throat and Lungs,
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bottles free at Hartz & Bahnsen's. Drug
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

have been very much benefited by u
80 cent bottle of Ely's Cream Balm.
When l began using it my Catarrh was
so bad | had headache the whole time and
discharged large amount of filthy mat
ter. That has almost entirely disappeared
and l have not had headache since to
amount to anything. Please send me two
more bottles. John II. Summers. Step
nov Conn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

New YORK, Nov AT the principal
railroad ticket offices, Monday, the price of
tickets, flrst-class to Chicago, was $3.50,
with the exception of the Pennsylvania road
which maintained the old rate of $50. Else
where tickets were being sold at $l2, and
in some instances even lower The fare to
Buffalo remains at 81 IS, and to Albany at
Sl55. A further reduction of rntes may be
expected at any moment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

Slcepless nights and days of untold
agony are the UNHAPPY lot of the victim of
rheumatism. SO great was the affection
of Mr.. l.. B. White, of North Granville
N. Y, that one of his limbs was shortened
an inch. He began taking AthlOphoros a
few months ago, and now he looks like a
new man. For more than two months, he
says, he has been entirely free from pain.
Mr.. Whites case has Its parallel in every
community where the great specific has
been tried
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
The Mexican Central Headquarters.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Mr. II. C. Barlow has
been appointed traffic manager of the Mexi-
can Central railway, with headquarters at
Chicago. The purpose of this move is to in,
duce merchants and manufacturers at this
point and in the northwest to interest them
selves in the Mexican traffic, and to induce
the people to buy their goods from them in
stead of getting them from Europe as here
tofOrn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

New Work, Nov. Al H Haverly ar
rived Sunday in the steamship City of Berlin.
He had taken a minstrel. troupe ove1Nin May,
and had made such an unsuccessful opening
that his friends predicted he would have to
swim back. Il did not swim back, :"
he said, a came over on the broad
of my back, sea-sick. l hear that some
fearful stories have been told about me
over here. Our troupe was at Drnry Lane
theatre, London, twelve weeks at frightful
loss-a colossal loss. Then we started for the
provinces and made money right along. The
troupe Is now at the Princess theatre, Man
chester, and is playing to splendid houses
All our loss has heen made up, and we are
kept busy taking care Of the profits. The
company will come back here in February -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

A MONTREAL girl laced herself so tight
that when her lover embraced be, Sun
day night, he broke two of her ribs. The
millennium would now be cold pudding to
shat girl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Noy. 4-Three
hundred employees Of Nelson, Matter &, Co,
furniture manufacturers of this city, quit
work Monday morning rather than submit
to n demand TO work nine hours PER day for
the same wages they had received for eight
hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

when we two parted after lingering
late at the garden gate, | felt that had
taken cold" said Thomas Takeintime,
"and next morning l was hoarse indeed
But bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
fixed me up, and there's enough left fol
next time"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

For three winters | have been afflicted
with Catarrh and Cold in the head. l used
Eiy's Cream Balm; it accomplished all
that was. represented. T. F. McCormick
Judge Common Pleas, Elizabeth, N D..
price so Cents.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
PISTOL AND BOWIE.
They Flash in the Sunlight and
Murder Is Done.
Rad Riot at a Political Meeting I'm
LOuisiana-A Score Killed and
WOunded-Tho Bloody
Rowie Knife.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 4-There was a
bloody fight at a political meeting at Lorean
vile, in Iberia parish, Saturday, 1t is i'm
possible to state exactly who was to blame,
but the fact that it was very prolific of fatal
tiles is indisputable the latest reports say
that twenty-five people were killed and forty
or fifty wounded fatally. The strug-
gle in the congressional district
between Planter Gay and Pitt Kellogg has
been exceedingly bitter from the start Both
Sides however, have done their best to pre-
vent collisions and repress outbreaks. The
meeting at which the killing occurred Satur-
day was Republican one. 1t is claimed
that there were only about twenty Demo
Gratis present. While Judge Fontelieu was
speaking there were loud cries for Mr.. Gay.
This created confusion and stirred up bad
blood. The several hundred negroes present
became excited. Joe Guilfaux, Il
Democrat, attempted to quiet the disorder.
While advising his political friends to main
tain the peace a shot was fired, il is alleged,
by negro without taking his pistol from his
pocket This was followed by a yolley, be
fore which both Guilfoux and Bel Demo
Gratis, fell mortally wounded As soon as
the other Democrats saw this they drew
their weapons and opened fire on the
negroes. The hattie ragged for half
an hour. Some of the negroes
stood their ground and fired back at
their antagonists, but the ma jority of them
broke and ran along the road, many of them
dropping BY the wayside as they did so from
the steady fire kept up on them. Others
sprang into the bayou, from which, after the
fight was over, the bodies Of four dead ne
groes were taken. Another negro was found
dead in his cabin, but without any wounds
on his person, and is supposed TO have been
frightened 10 death or died suddenly Of heart
disease. Six or eight were found dead on
the road, and rs many more i'll the
woods, killed by stray shots. The number
of wounded it is impossible to state. hut it
probably exceeds forty or fifty. Most of
the wounded, however, male their way
home without saying anything about their
share in the fight. Judge Fontclieu had his
clothes riddlod with balls, but escaped any
injury. All is now quiet in New Iberia, and
there is little danger Of any trouble there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
Toledo.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Nov. g.
Wheat-Quiet; No. 2 cash and November,
7Ol4c; December, 7214c: January. 74c; Feb
ruary, I519c asked; May, 81 &C asked Corn
Dull and nominal; new high mixed, 43c;
no grade, 36c. Oats-Dull; No. 2 cash and
November, 271lc; year. pc Clover-Quiet
and weak; prime cash, $465 bid; Novem-
Der, 81 GU asked; December. 81 is bid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

COUNTY TICKET.
Sor Representatives.. II. PADDELFORD.
For States Attorney-ELNORE W. HURST.
For CircHit Clerk-GEO W. HENRY.
For Coroaer-JOHN ALBRECHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
MOODY and Sankey.

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. Mo ,dy and
Sankey closed a very successful series of
meetings here Sunday night, There were
our meetings. all largely attended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
Milwaukee.

MILwAUKEE, Wis. Nov. g.
Wheat-Firm but quiet; No . 1890; No
yember, 1880; December, 75lsc; January.
l534c. Corn-Dull; No. 2, 431c Oats
Quiet; No. =, 251Sc. Rye-FirIn; No.
re. Barley Steady: No. ., sic; extra No.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
"Rongh on TOothache."

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache,
Faceache. Ask for Rough on Tooth
ache" Is and Csc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

CORREsPoNDENcE.-Localn news of general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news of spec
al Importance should be sent as soon as received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

STATE:
For Governor, GARTER II. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor, HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of ate,-MICHAEL j. DOUGHERTY
For Treasurer,-ALFRED ORENDORFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER f. CARLIN
For Attorney General ROBERT \. McKINLAY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
o. B. FICKLIN. VIM. G. EWING.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
A CARD.

A San Jose, Cal, man is constructing a
wine cellar to cost $4,000,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL:
For observation-disclosures CLEVELAND.
For Vice President-THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

A political club at Napa, Cal, is COM
posed entirely of inmates of the insane
asylum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04

CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
For Congress II. Niece.
Member Board Equalizatiou--R, J. C. tBEEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
How TO Shorten Life

Church bells are going out of use in
every large American city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
EXCRU

CHATTING Is expressive OF the most intense
pain, and yet sufferers from rheumatism and
Neuralgia say it does not express the agony
they endure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
81. C.. CONNOLLY.
MI. MI. STURGEON,
nj. nj. CORBETT,

A TTORNE1 AT LAW. Office No. 1913 Second
IL Avenue, between 18th and 18th SITS, Cup stars)
Rock Island, III. dec-12-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
Z. L. X.
SWEENEY & WALKER,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
dOtfice in Bengston's block, Reck Island, III.
aur-I -dwV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-04
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. nj. BEARDSLEY.
e, W, HURST.

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Oflice with j. T. he
Il worthy, l725 Second avenue. aug-1-dw6m
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
NEGRO NIETHODISTS.
The Baltimore Conference the Scene of
Several Lively FiIts.

The Baltimore Conference the Scene of
Several Lively Filts.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-Bishop John NJ.
Brown presided at the African Methodist
Episcopal General Conference to-day. An
effort was made after the minutes Of yes
terday We're approved to insert a pream-
ble before the resolution which reinstated
Rev. ". X. Carson. of Texas. \ warm
debate followed. but the effort failed.
When the Committee on Sunday Schools
made its report there was a lively
discussion on punctuation and gram
mar. Rev. c. s.. Smith, of Illinois,
was told that his common sense must
bow to grammar. Rev. 7. q. Gould
manager of the publication department.
made an extended report. 4 committee
of eight clergymen was appointed to 20
TO Philadelphia to inquire into the cOndi-
tiOn Of the publication department, deeds
of property. mortgages, etc. The report
of this committee will decide the action
OF the convention as to the appropriation
for relieving the publication department
from monetary embarrassments. DR.. B.
W. Arnett, Financial Secretary of the
whole Church, read his quadrennial re
port, showing the total receipts to be
$l19.S54, and the total disbursement
Sl1I,653. DR.. b. T. Tanner, edi-
TOT OF the CNTtSudH AccOfucf, tne Omclal
organ Of the church, made his quadrennial
report. 4. The paper was started in 1851
and has been in his charge sixteen years.
The paper has gone to England, Europe,
Africa, Asia, Australia, the West Indies,
Canada, etc. Good talent, white and
black, writes for it. Generally a good
statement was made for the paper. Some
objection was made to the admission of
Revs- c. H. Meade and J. y. Stevens. of
New England, representing the National
Temperance Society. They We're finally
invited to speak next Wednesday night.
Rev. Paul Johnson, Of South Carolina.
offered a resolution IndOrsing the national
educational bill now in the House of
Representatives. Action was postponed.
some objection being made to features of
"a hill
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
THE GAY HEAD DISASTER.
The Libel Suits Against the Steamship
Company in Court.

Arguments We're made before Judge
Nelson in the United States District Court
yesterday, says the Boston Advertiser of
the 7th instant, on the following ques-
tions of law involved in the CITY of
Columbus disaster: First, whether in
dependent suits in law or admiralty can
be maintained while shipOwners' liGel
for limitation is pending; second, whether
the shipOwner is entitled to limit his liza
bilities for loss of life; third, whether
the steamship company is obliged
to pay insurance money col
lected into court. After the sink
ing of the steamer off Gay Head. January
Is, the Boston and Savannah Steamship
Company took advantage of the United
states act for limiting liabilities, and
filed a libel under it in the United States
District Court in this city. Now, the
libel of Samuel Fawcett, as administra-
tor. and in his own right and that Of his
wife, is brought to recover $4,000 under
the general admiralty Jurisprudence
of the United States-$5.000 under
the Massachusetts statutes, and the
value of baggage and personal effects
lOst-fOr the death of their son.
Sampson Fawcett, a steerage passenger.
The libel of James Brown is brought to
recover $4,000 for personal injuries, and
the value Of his personal effects on board
the steamship at the time of the wreck
the llbellant being a steerage passenger
on board, who was rescued from the
wreck. To both libels the company
pleads in bar the limited liability libel
already filed. The court reserved its de-
cisiOn. MessTs. Frank Goodwin and F.
=. Carver appeared for the claimants,
and Messrs. Z. 7. and T. II. Russell for
the steamship company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
SOUTHERN BAPTIsTs.
Religious Institutions Among Il
Whites Under Consideration.

Religious Institutions Among the
Whites Under Consideration.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-In the convention
Of the Southern Baptists this morning
George w. Norton, of kentucky, was re-
elected Treasurer Of the convention, and
NimrOd Long, of Kentucky, was re-elecO
ed Auditor. committee of one from
each State was appointed to revise the
constitution and bylaws. DR.. NJ. B.
Anderson, President OF Rochester
University, by invitation address,
ed the convention. Representatives
Of the American Baptist Missionary
Union, Home Missionary Society, and
PublIcatlon society We're recognized. and
addresses made by Rev. DIR. Thomas. of
Brooklyn; Rev. DR.. Bright, of New York ;
Robert o. Fuller, of Boston, and J. l..
Howard, of New York. The special
order, "RehgiOus Institutions among the
Whites Of the South" was then taken up.
ID. j. J.. Burrows offered resolution to
raise 100000 to meet their needs.
At the night session aresOlutiOn to raise
100000 was referred to the Home Mission
Board, as was also a supplemental resO-
luton TO appoint competent women as
uperintendents of WOmen's work in con
nectlOn with home missions. The Secre-
tarY OF the convention announced that of
033 associations in the Southern States, 1913
are represented in the convention. There
are about 94S,000 white and S33, ,25O col
Ored Baptsts in the South. Resolutions
to continue and reinforce the missions in
Africa, Brazil and Italy We're adopted. A
resolution Of coincidence with Rev. George
B. Taylor, missionary at Rome, on the
death OF his vile, was adopted. The ses-
sion then adjourned till tomorrow,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.
CONTINUANCE OF THE DEBATE
N THE REICHSTAG.

Prince Bismarck Takes a Prominent
Part in Advocating the Extension of
the Law and Points Out Herr Win
throst's IncOnsisteneies-Herr Richter
Vindicates the Workings of the Law.
BERLIN, May 9.-Tn the Reichstag to-
day the debate on the bill to renew the
Socialist law was resumed. Herr Richter
pronounced the law a failure, emphasizing
the fact that it had not prevented an at
tempt to blow up the Niederwald monu-
ment. Herr Won Puttkomer, the Prussian
Home Secretary, disagreed with Herr
Richter that the occurrence, instead Of
being an argument against the prOlOnga-
tiOn of the law, was reason f0rit. Herr
Low defended the secret police in their
dealings with criminals. There were cir
cumstances under which no government
would be able to do without secret police.
II the anti-SOcialist law had AOt been
enacted the omission would have been
atoned for in torrents Of blood. All
States which do not possess such
law are being undermined by anarchist
ideas, the legitimate consequence of social
Democracy. The government did not fail
u appreciate DR.. WinthrOst's good inten-
tiOns but, they We're unable to reconcile
his views with governmental response
bility.
Prince Bismarck also spoke in defense
Of the bill. He referred to the motion
made by DR.. WinthrOst in 1871 providing
for the adoption of international measures
regarding punishments of Radicals, and
read letter written by Emperor
William on the occasion of
the assassination of the Car Alex
ander, showing that the Emperor mad
proposed such a measure. Herr VIM
thOrst, Russia and Austria were in favor
of an international conference. France
made her decision dependant upon the
action which England should take. Eng
land neglected the proposal and Austria
afterwards withdrew her assent. The
negotiations were now confined to Ger
many and Russia. The government could
not make the law more lenient than it
already was, but they hoped through Sc
cIal reforms to give wOrkmen their due,
namely: work so long as they were
able to labor, and support when they
were unable to toll longer. Parliamentary
obstruction simply impeded the govern
ment. If the bill should be rejected the
government would discuss it with another
Parliament. If another Parliament should
likewise reject the bill the government
would be eXonerated of all responsibility
and could regard further development Of
social Democracy with a quiet conscience.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
THE LOUISIANA OVERFLOW.
Planters Greatly Discouraged by Their
Second Disastrous Visitation.

second Disastrous Visitation.
SHREVEPORT, May 9.-The river has
risen foot here, but is falling at Fulton.
Many plantations below here are under
water, and stock is being brought in.
SHREVEPORT, La, May 9, 10 P. NJ
The river has risen 10 inches to-day.
Nearly all of the principal plantations
below here are under water. If the levfes
on Bayou Pierre and Tones Bayou fail
the water Will sweep over the entire
country. A rumOr is prevalent on the
streets tonight that an explosion Oc-
Cured to-day on the steamer Alpha in the
upper river and that several lives were
lost. The passengers by the Corrie Bran
don heard the report up the river.
NEW ORLEANS, May "a special from
Shreveport SAYS: parties from below
here report that points are being cut at
many places in order to give the river a
straighter flow and let the water out more
rapidly. These points head the water up,
which, together with the water swamps
back OF the plantations, serve to make a
damaging overflow"
A special from Port Allen SAYS: "The
river and back water began rising on Sat
urday last at the rate Of , inches per day.
Many places that were dry and had been
planted week ago are now again under
water. Many persons are entirely dis
heartened. Buffalo gnats are very bad,
and malarIal fever has made its appear
ance."
NEW ORLEANS, May 9, 10P. MA spe-
ciai from Vicksburg says: "The steamer
City of VicEsbaFg arrived from below this
evening with about 200 colored farm
hands from points in Tensas parish. Capt
Keith states that he was hailed at
other points, where there were n number
of colOred people huddled together
on the points of the levees waiting traus-
portatlon. Sixty per cent. of Madison
and 80 per cent of Tensas parishes are
under water Mules and cattle are dying
in large numbers. Stock at some places
is dying Of starvation, AL at other points
being killed bv sWarmS of gnats,''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
DEATH IN A ROUND HOUSE.
An Engine Explodes While Being Tested
After Undergoing Repairs.

An Engine EXpiOdes While Being Tested
After Undergoing Repairs.
PARSONS, KAN, May 0.-The boiler of
engine 43 Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad exploded in the round
house of the Missouri Pacific Railroad at
this place to-day, killing two men and
wounding several others. The explosion
completely demolished four sections of
the round house, capable Of housing four
teen engines. The walls were blown
down and the slate roof blown off. The
engine had been recently repaired and was
undergoing tests when the explosion
occurred. J. w. Nichols was fatally
hurt. NJ. A. Slattery, formerly of Chi
cago junction, Ohio, and DeLoy Tomonte,
an apprentice, who were on the engine
at the time, were blown through the roof
and instantly killed. Mike Mckinney
had a leg broken, Lou Snow had foot
bruised, Charles Tate was bruised and
cut in the head. The damage to property
is about $50 600
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
ENGLAND's EGYPTIAN POLICY
Italy Being Boosted Into "A Prominent
Place in the Conference

Italy Being Boosted Into Prominent
Place in the Conference.
LONDON, May ct is reported that
Hing Humbert Of Italy has commissioned
Ismail Pasha, ex-Khedive of Egypt, who
is now in London, to confer with Premier
Gladstone. At any rate Ismail Pasha had
an audience with King Humbert and
the Italian Cabinet before leaving Rome.
Italy is desirous of occupying a leading
position in the approaching conferences
All the powers, with the exception OF
England and France, favor this. Indeed.
Austria and Germany wish to place Italy
on perfect equality with France in the
discussion of all Egyptian questions.
The lines, in referring TO the Kisses
and grOans with which Premier Gladstone
was greeted yesterday at the opening OF
the health exhibition at KensingtOn. saws
we are hardly wrong in suppOsing that
the feeling of discomfort which has gradu-
ally been gathering force since the nerve
Iessness Of the governments policy in
Egypt became apparent has been i'm.
mensely increased by the treatment OF
General Gordon"
A Cairo correspondent says that per-
sons in authority at Cairo have received
private offers of funds to be used in
brlblng native tribes to secure Gen. Cor
don's safety, but these offers have not
been accepted, as it is well known that
Gen. Gordon would refuse to escape on
such terms. 1t is impossible to collect
revenue in upper Egypt. The government
has consented to accept taxes in kind and
will negotiate loan on the amount
thereby realized.
A patriotic Conservative mass meeting
Will be held at Hyde Park, on the 18th
inst, to protest against the abandonment
OF Gen. Gordon.
A letter is published from Mr.. O'Kelly,
the newspaper correspondent now at
Dongala. Mr.. OKelly writes that he has
recovered from his illness, and is relieved
from other anxieties. He proposes to re-
turn to Cairo Immediately.