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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

broken Erie bank, he also wruts thAt he
was going to New York to receive about
s100,0 600 from his home in Roumania These
letters were probably the result of insanity,
as the officers of the Erie bank say he had
nothing on deposit there.
Although Lavner was only q years old, his
experiences had been most painful Nine
years ago he was travelling in Roumania in
company with his three prospective brothers
in-aw. He was to have been married on
the following day to the woman from whom
he was afterward forced to separate, owing
to the tyranny of his father-in-iaw. The
party was journeying toward his vineyard
when they were attacked by brigands.
The brigands largely outnumbered the
small band of travellers, and the bloody
work began One by one LAWYERS comrades
were murdered His time came, and he was
stabbed in the back Not satisfied with this,
the murderous Williams cut his throat. The
work of plumber began, and was very soon
completed Before leaving. the brigands
discovered some signs of life in Lavner, and
they, to make sure of their fiendish work,
hung him to a limb of a tree. In this posi-
ton the body remained for two days, when
some travellers, passing by, cut it down. Even
then life was not extinct, and as there was a
surgeon in the party. the mutilated man re
ceived immediate attention. After great
effort signs of life began to return, and
finally consciousness was regained. He was
removed to Vienna, where he was placed in
a hospital under the immediate care of one
of the most noted of Austrian physicians
For some time little hope was entertained of
the ultimate recovery of the patient Law
ner showed wonderful vitality, notwith-
standing the fact that he could not swal
low any kind of food, liquid or other
wise Tubes of every description were
placed in his windpipe, which was severed,
but these did not seem to have beneficial
affect. As last resort rubber tubes were
used These were found to work better, and
the injured man slowly improved In
little time he was able to move around, but
although the physician in attendance on him
desired TO heal up the wound in the neck he
could not do So The idea was conceived of
making tubes of various sizes. Two dozen
were made and the smallest placed in
LAWYERS throat As soon as the throat
healed somewhat this tube was removed
and larger one placed in its stead.
Thus it was that Lavner managed to exc out
an existence After little while he mar
ried young lady to whom he was betrothed.
For seven years he remained under the care
of this noted Austrian physic - whose name
cannot now be recalled. an months
ago be came to this country Ter having
visited England, where he "a himself
to wondering medical men. The largest and
last of the tubes was in LAWYERS throat at
the time of his death, and in II few months
he would have been able to breathe without
its aid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
AN EMINENT REPUBLICAN BolrER.

Samuel f. Sewell the old Abolitionist
of Melrose, Mass, and for many years
president of the republican club of that
town, is for Cleveland, and in letter
placed in circulation by him he says:
The unfitness of Mr.. Blaine for the
high Office which he seeks, being proved,
what course ought the republicans who
are satisfied on this point to pursue. Ger
tainly no allegiance to party requires us
to vote for Blaine at the time when there
is no vital question at issue between the
parties. Without deserving the great re
publican party, We can rebuke its errors
by Withholding our ballots from Blaine,
aud showing its supporters that itmust be
reformed or broken in pieces. We can
still vote for republican members of
congress, governor and other state Off
GERS. Thus, it seems to me we are driven
to the alternative of not voting, or voting
for Cleveland. If Blaine ought not to be
president, true men who think so, should
not be content with the half measure Of
not voting, but ought to do all in their
power to defeat his election. Fortunate
", the democrats offer US man who in
every public office that he has held exhi
bited qualities most needed in a presi>
dent, fidelity to duty and administrative
capacity. He has not only been honest
himself but has appointed only honest
and capable men to office On all ocCa-
sions he has shown himself independent
and courageous. He has refused TO be
governed by partisan motives; he has ve~
toed bad laws urged by democrats, and
signed good ones which his party op>
posed. He has always been the friend of
reform in the government. The man who,
as mayor of Buffalo and governor of New
York, has bid defiance to his own party,
can not fail as president to show the
same love of justice and force of charac-
| ter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
The National Heodouarters.

New YORK, Aug, 2S.-Atfairs are gener-
ally quiet about the political headquarters
Senator Malone, of Virginia, called at the
Republican national headquarters during the
morning and had an interview with Chairman
Jones' Mr. Elkins had not returned to the
city. Congressman Houck, of Tennessee, and
ex-Congrassman Dunnell, of Minnesota, and
William Mckinley, of Ohio also visited the
committee ROOM Ex-Governor Hubbard, of
Texas; Judge Clampitt, of Illinois, and E.
X Obrien and DR.. E. NJ Fuller, of Maine,
called at the Democratic national head
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

THE Mayor of New York has gone to
work in earnest, and is determined to
protect young girls seeking employment
from the nefarious work of disreputable
intelligence offices. The license is prompt
ly revoked of every one aiding in the ruin
of honest girls seeking labor. The fol-
lowing order has been issued by the May
or: THE Marshal is instructed to notify
keepers of intelligence Offices to use great
care and caution in conducting their busl-
ness. 1t may not be practicable in many
cases to obtain the necessary references
as to character and antecedents of employ
ers and those employed, but this may be
supplied by private inquiries 1t is part
icularly necessary to use great caution
when applications are made by non>resid,
ents, and when employers are engaged to
go away from the city. Many of those
seeking employment do not understand
English well, and they should not be allow
ed to make engagements unless the intelli
gence Office keeper is satisfied that they
fully understand the contracts they arr
making the distance they are to travel
and the places where tLey are to labor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
Mysterious Tragedy Discovered at
Little Falls, New York
Some Curious Facts In the History
of the Dead Man-Hung for
Two Days with His
Throat Cut.

PATERSON, N, j., Aug. 23-A mysterious
tragedy took place at Little Falls Wednesday
morning, which may be either murder or
suicide The body of Hebrew about %
years old, and well dressed was found under
the Morris canal bridge, and near by marks
of a struggle in the road, and evidence of the
body having been dragged under the bridge.
In tree near the spot was found banging to
the branches a five-chambered revolver, and
CD the ground a coat and waisrcoat A bull
let hole was discovered in the stomach of the
man, and, when extracted, corresponded ex-
actly with the caliber of the revolver one
chamber of which was empty In the pocket
Of the coat was found the following letter:
August Ny name is Sam Lavner.
just ran away from murders, please send my
body to my home, to Chicago Ills, 531 s.
Canal st to Mr. l. Lapkowich
Sam Lavner.
am hebrew.
Please send letter to my friend to Chi
cago, to Mr. L. Lapkowich.
The deceased had rubber tube in mis-
throat through which be breathed On his
head and under his arms were found cubes
which contained the holy scroll The cubes
are those worn by Orthodox Jews.
A theory in regard to the case is that he COM
United suicide, and threw the pistol away
after he shot himself. On the other hand, it
is believed that he was pursued by some
one who wanted to take his life and that the
letter was short as it was too dark for him to
write. pistol shot was heard at 1880 a.
m. by residents near the scene of the tragedy.
The latest opinion is that he was insane and
committed suicide
CHICAGO, Aug 23.-Samuel Lavner, to
whom the above dispatch refers, was Rou-
manian jew and a resident of this city. Let
tiers received by his betrotked in
this city state that he went east
to look after large sum of money
which he claimed was due him from the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
Vigorous Objections to Convict
Labor.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. pa special
from Central City, Muhlenburg county, in
dictates that there will likely be trouble at
that point about the working of convicts
in Duponts coal mines. Citizens of the
neighborhood and laborers of the state pro
tested against it, and excitement has
been growing several days. An indig-
nation meeting was held, attended by 5000
people. Much feeling was expressed, and
the local authorities will probably pass law
making it punishable offense to work con-
victs in the corporate limits. Thursday
night one of the nine bosses in charge of con
victs was visited by a committee of masked
men, and was told to leave the town, or be
hung. Trouble is feared and at the store of
the coal company new supply of arms were
rncaiNah
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

ct is sin to stJal q pin, much more
to steal greater thing" ran one of the
rhythmic homilies of our innocent child>
hood. This gave the pin an Importance it
lost in later years but it has remained for
Chicago woman to use it as weapon
of defense. Miss Emma Rue, of that sin
full city, rhes the fate that compels her to
labor in basement, on principal street
corner, as the editress of the laundry.
The boys that infest that neighborhood
have made her life one unceasing round
of care by sitting on the railing obscuring
the light, hindering the work and indulg>
ing in language that made the good lady's
blood run cold. Forbearance having
ceased to be virtue Miss Rue bethough
her of simple plan to abate the NUS
ance. Putting her ideas into practicable
shape. she found that her scheme worked
toperfection the first and only time she has
ever tried it, 1t was very simple. She
merely took long pine stick, into which
she inserted pin SO deity as to leave its
business end always ready for action.
When the boys next perched on the railing
and begun to guy the populace, Miss Rue
quietly reached for her pole and prodded
the nearest boy in very vulnerable and
sensitive portion of his anatomy The
boy did not linger long. Nor did the
Others as it was not known, under the
new condition of affairs, who was safe.
The wounded boy, however, represented
by his father, had the-lcng suffering lady
arrested on the awful charge of assault
with deadly weapon. The good Justice
however, very properly. failed to see
wherein a pin could be termed a deadly
weapon, and, after listening patiently tc
the defendants story, concluded that she
was more sinned against than SHINING, and
babe her go her way in peace. Her sor-
rows have not been in vain, for the boys
have found new place to roost, and the
dawn of better life now irradiates the
martyrs soul.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-In the case of the ap-
plication for a conservator for the estate of
Wilbur F, Storey, proprietor of The Times
newspaper, after considerable discussion be-
fore Judge Knickerbocker, it was agreed to
have an examination as to Mr. Storey's
condition made by three physicians
selected by the lawyers in the case
and that the examination take place
iii the presence of the lawyers
at Mr. Storey's residence. In the event of
Mr. Storey being adjudged of unsound mind,
the judge said he would appoint a conserva-
tor The examination will be made as soon
as possible and the hearing before the jury is
set for next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
With this understanding the case went over.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
FLOUR.
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, Aug. %.

CHICAGO, Aug %
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'S market circular
of this evening says: The markets on the
board of trade were firm today. Wheat
September, opened 7Slsc, closed 7sA@
7S3Ec; October opened 19J1c, closed sos "a
S01ac Corn-August, opened 521sc, closed
$3.50: September, opened sc, closed 521c;
October, opened 50tsc, closed 50$4c Oats
September, opened and closed &c Pork
September, opened and closed $3l 90. Lard
September opened s,.55, closed S757l5.
Live Stock-The Union oJoch yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs-Market
moderately active but weak, and prices
generally 5Gl0c lower; light grades, s.. SO@
500 common to choice; heavy mixed pack
ing, SSO@6.25 common to fair; S6.25G6. Is
fair to choice: heavy shipping, }625M6 20
Produce: butter-Dull; good to fine cream
cry, lsjd2rc; good TO choice dairy, 12@16c;
packing StQl0c. Eggs-Dull; choice counts,
l2@121sc in lots. Potatoes Inactive; good
stock, 40a45c. Fruits-Apples fair to fine,
Sl.50@2. per hbl. peaches, good quality, 81
per "a bu basket; grapes, 4d5c per 10.
blackbeIries, wild to fine cultivated, LOG
l.50 per IL qtS.
New York.
New YORK, Aug. %
Wheat-sk@5Ec lower; unsettled, less do
ing; No. white, nominal; No. red Sep
TENDER, S9ss @S9s4c; October, 91H@9lac;
November, 922s17 @95c; December, $3.50
80 &C. May, Sl0l%. Corn-4D}Sc lower;
mixed western spot, 5S@6315c; futures, 564
@6lAc Oats-4@hc lower; western, 80
Qp4Oc. Provisions-Beef, firm; mess, SIP
Pork, firm; mess, $40 Lard, better; steam,
$50
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. %.
Wheat-Higher but inactive; No. 2 red,
S2@S214c cash; 50 &c bid August; S215c Sep
TENDER; 6316@S34c October; S5%c Novem-
Der; S21S@S2A4c year; No. 3 red, 73@741sc
Corn-Firmer but slow; higher for remote
months; 5O1<@511lc cash; Soc August; 49c
September; 47@47Ac October; 41%@42c
November; 37T@3Sc year. Oats-Better;
26M@27c cash; 26H@26&c August; $500
259sc September; 2515c year Rye-Quiet;
501Sc bodybuilding doing. WHISKY
Steady; $l.07. Provisions = Very quiet,
only small job trade done at previous prices
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. %
Wheat-Dull; No. 2, 77%c; August, 77%c;
September, 7Sc; October, 1910. Corn
Easier; No. 2, SIC; rejected, 49@5Oc. Oats
Dull and scarce; No. 2 25c, No 3 white,
2S@2S14c. Rye-Inactive: No /, entirely
nominal. Barley-Dull; No. 2, Sc Septem.
her, 6l11c; October, 6o11c; extra, No. 8, 49c.
Toledo.
TOLEDO. Ohio, Aug %
Wheat-Steady; No. cash, s0MS1c;
August SIC; September, Sic; October, SIC;
November, sac bid; year, SOC; No. 3 soft,
SIC; No. 3 do, 77@7924c. Corn-Quiet high
mixed, IS No. cash or August, SIC: Septem.
Der, size; rejected, 551lc; no grade, SIC.
Oats-Quiet and steady; light mixed, 271zc;
No. cash or August, 26c; September, 2515c
Detroit.
DETROIT, Aug %
Wheat-Dull; s31Sc cash; S3$4c August,
84@S41sc September, S415c October; No. Z
red, S3z4c cash, August and SepAsmber. SAC
| October. Corn-No 2, 541z@55c. Oats.
! No 2 white, 29@2911S; No. 2, 26c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

IT costs the republican party in Massa-
chusetts 100000 last year to defeat Ben
Butler. But, alas. all the millionaires
who subscribed so literally to defeat Ben
for having slandered the state at Tewks-
bury have now joined the independent
movement, and refuse to chip in. Some
of them have gone to Europe, and the
others have wrapped themselves In the icy
envelope of their own culture and refuse
to take part. The decree is, however
written. Boston culture may struggle
against it as much as it likes. 1t is an
image with head of brass and feet of clay
Every year the culture element is growing
less, and less. and the foreign element,
Canadians and others, are pouring in to
take their places, Iowa is now more New
England than is Plymouth Rock. Massa-
chusetts is as certain within few years
at the farthest to merge itself into the
democratic column as the sun is to shine.
Peoria Journal.
An honest confession is good for the
soul, nd The above paragraph shows that
Bro. / lldwin's conscience must be as light
as soap suds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 23.-Edward
Lonkdale, member of the Salvation army,
called at various houses here Thursday, and
stated that by applying plasters he could,
with the aid of earnest prayer, remove spots,
pimples, etc, from the skin. At the house
of J. N. Kepler he was allowed to try his
skill on Mrs. Kepler, and no one being in
the room he attempted undue familiarities.
Mr.. Kepler, howeve~, happened to be in the
next room, and, catching the fellow attempt
ing to kiss his wife, beat and kicked him out
of the house He then had the Salvation sol
der arrested, and in default of fine he was
sent to jail, His pockets We're filed with
copies of The War Cry,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

SOME Illinois ministers are surprised to
find that whereas Dick Oglesby in the
most publicly profane stump orator is the
state Carter Harrison never swears; and
whereas Richard has been known to look
upon the wine when it is red Carter was
never known to be intoxicated. The min
lister will have to take to the woods or to
St Johns stanch supporter, Hobbs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
Murder at a Camp.Meetine.

HUNTINGTON, Pa, Aug ct thursday
night at the close of the Juanita camp-meet-
ing at Newton Hamilton, a riot occurred on
the outskirts of the ground, during which
William Smearmund, butcher of this city,
was stabbed to death. Owing to the dark
ness the murderer, who is unknown, escaped,
The riot occurred between several persons
who were under the influence of liquor, and
Smearmund was disintereSted spectator.
The murdered man leaves wife and two
small children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

cefvsa slight injuries from jumping.
The engineers Of the excursion train as soon
as they saw that collision was inevitable,
reversed their engines and brought their
train to standstill, thus preventing the
Cincinnati train from crashing into the rear
coaches, which were filled with women and
children. The only Circumstance which
prevented greater less of life was that the
engine struck the excursion train just be-
tween the two forward cars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are reque sted to
send delegates to a convention to be held at Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
Tuesday, AUGUST Goth, 1884,
at o'clock P, NJ, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for Congress, member of the State
Board of Equalization, and to transact such OF her
business as may be presented for the considera-
tion of the convention.
The several counties in the Congressional dis
trict will be entitled to the following representa-
ton based upon the vote for Hancock aud Eng
lsh in 1880:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
HOW WOODWARD DIED.
The Eminent Surgeon Said to Have
Committed Sufcide

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. est now ap-
pears that Surgeon J. J. Woodward, of the
United States army, died by his own hand at
DR. livingstone's asylum for the insane.
The doctor had been under treatment
for months, but at no time was he
violent. He preferred privacy Though
Of strong physique, he imagined himself
delicate, On Sunday morning he was passed
on the stairway by one of the lady attendants,
who saw him go to the edge of the roof. A
few minutes later he threw himself off the roof
backward, falling on the steps below, receiv-
ing injuries from which he died in the after
noon. After being carried to a bed he re
gained consciousness and asked what had
happened, and, on being informed, said that
from the time he had passed the attendant
on the stairs until regaining his senses every
thing was blank, A verdict in accordance
with the above facts was given, His menta
troubles were brought on by overstudy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
ALMOST A GREAT HORROR.
Narrow Escape Of an Excursion Train
from n FrightfnI Accident.


from a FrightfuI Accident.
kANKAKEE, Ills, Aug. 23.-The Indiana.
Illinois & Iowa railroad ran Sunday school
excursion train from this city to Streator
Thursday There were about 1880 excur-
sionists in eighteen coaches, drawn by
two locomotives. As the first two cars
of the train reached the Illinois Central
crossing the Cincinnati express dashed into
it. The excitement on the excursion train
was intense. Several people jumped from
the windows, and were more or less hurt.
There was only one man killed by the
collision - James Penn, of Streator.
He was retired miner and in
good circumstances He was crushed
between the second car and the engine of the
Cincinnati express. Father O'Kelly, pastor
of st Micbaers church, at Streator, was
lady injured. 1t is possible that his hurts
are fatal The wounded are as follows:
Charles Barkham, aged 16, badly cut and
bruised; John Osborn, Agnes McTague, Jane
McTague, Robert Watts, Mr.. Vogt, Mrs.
Vogt, Charlie Lindsey. Engineer
McAvoy, of the Cincinnati train, re-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

l have been afflicted for twenty years,
during the months of August and Septem-
Der, with Hay Fever, and have tried vars
ious remedies without relief. was induc-
ed to try Elys Cream Balm; have used it
with favorable results, and can confidently
recommend it to all. Robert W. Town
ley, Ex.Mayor) Elizabeth, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

Clergymen. lawyers and all those of
sedentary habits who suffer from nervous
prostration and loss of appetite should
try Nichols Bark and Iron. For sale by
all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

BONNEVILLE Mo, Aug 23-The case of
Frank James, charged with completely in
the Otterville train robbery in 1876. was
called at 2 p. m, and continued on applica-
ton of defendants counsel until the Novemr
Der teruls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

THE county treasurer at Charlottesville,
Ind, is found to be short in his accounts
to the amount of S3S,000 The expla =
nation is given in the statement that che
spent money lavishly, kept fast horse
and lived in very fine residence. "
Spurging in that style on other peoples
money ALWAYS results that way,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

COUNTY TICKET.
For Representatives. II. PADDLEFORD.
For States Attorney-ELNORE W. HURST.
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. W. HENRY.
For Coroner-JOHN ALBRIGHT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

By ex-Gov Dorsheimer. of n. Y, the most RELl-
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tains fine Steel Portraits, will SELL FASTEST, and
pay BIGGEST PROFITS. Beware of unreliable,
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fits are ready Send soc for one and save time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

The nutriSive properties OF Golden's
Liquid Beef Tonic sustain the body with
out solid food. Golden's; no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
So You Will Find.

"Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters are
in the highest degree reliable, says DR..
Kakoff, of New York 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23

STATE:
For Governor, CARTER H. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor,-HENRY SETTER.
Secretary Of State, MICHAEL j. D0UGHERTY.
For Tressurer,-ALFRED 0RENDORFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER E. CARLTN.
For Attorney Genera,-ROBERT A. MCKINLEY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
o. d. FICKLIN, WIN. q. EWING.
DISTRICT ELECTORS
lst-J W. nOane. 18th VIM. Prentiss
I'd. f. Healy. 18th Henry Phillips.
3D.. II. Ward. l3th-H, p. Shumway.
4th-H. ID. Colvin. 14th-W. II. Kirk.
5th--James Moran l5th--J X. Cummings.
6th--John f. Smith, 10TH. G. Alien.
7th-J. II. Blsh 18th b. Buck.
Sth w. W, Sturtz. 1Sth-Geo. W. Aiken.
9th-Geo G. Harrington 19th--F. NJ. Youngblood.
10Th Geo. j. Wilson. 20th-W. X. Murphy.