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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Henry Willard Sick and Needy

NEW YORK, Jan. IA number of new
stories were circulated in Wall street in refer
ence to Willard. 1t was asserted that he was
insane, and had made an assignment of all
his property to the Oregon Navigation com
pany, and that there was continual danger
that he would do injury to himself.
Willard has been sick for two weeks
He is highly excitabls man and was threat
ened with brain fever, but is now much bet
ter, and will recover. He viii resign the
presidency OF the Northern Pacific company
this week, in obedience to the advice of his
physician, who says to Insure recovery he
must have complete rest for long time. 1t
is also certain that Willard has sacrificed
nearly all his great fortune, and will leave
the Northern Pacific comparatively poor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
CONFEDERATE TREASURE.
A Large Quantity of Gold and Jewels
Found i'm Georgia.

ATLANTA, Jan. 2.-Wilkes county, in this
state, is in great excitement over the dis
covery Of a large quantity of Con
federate treasure, about which so much
has been said and written. During
a storm this week a small oak tree was
blown down about nine miles from Washing
ton. Mr.. John Frank, while riding by, saw
something shining as he passed and
examined the roots of the tree. In
the hole left by the tree he found al
most peck of gold and large guam
tity of Jewels and precious stones.
Among the latter were diamonds, rubies and
pearls, and many pieces of exquisite work
manship, the value of which has been placed
by several connoisseurs at $40, 600. The belief
is expressed by all who have seen the treasure
that it is part of lot lost by the Confederate
cabinet during its flight through this section,
as the road upon which the treasure was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Rupture Cured.
DITDWsfuT Positively Cured.
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of Rupture. They do not depend upon the truss
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Their treatment is safe, simple and sure. They
positively guarantee cure in every case they IN
dertake. Patients requiring treatment must visit
their Office for examination. Letters of inquiry
with stamp lnclosed, will receive prompt atten-
ton. Circulars sent when desired. Permanent
Office 202 STATE ST., CHICAGO. Office hours 3 a.
m, TO p. m.
Consultation and examination free.
apl-2S-dwly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
THE NEW YEAR.
How 1t Was Observed at the White
House, Washington.
A Brilliant Assent lage of Distiu-
guished Men and Lovely WO-
men, Trinity Chimes Wei
comes 1t atNew H9ra-

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2.-Ihe new year
opened inauspiciouSly In the early morning
a fog hung hung over the city, which, later
on, developed into mist, and at IL O'Clock,
the hour Of official calling, a steady rain set
it, the streets ran with slush and walking was
disagreeable Despite the weather
ontside, within the White House
all was warmth and animation. When
the hour for official calling arrived the blue
and red pario1s were brilliantly lighted up
by the chandeliers, and the assembiage as it
passed through in the gaudy and SNOWY dress
Of the diplomatic corps, the army and navy
in their brilliant uniforms, made the scene
one that for animation and brilliancy called
forth universal commenda tiou. The presi
dent stood in the blue room surrounded
bv u group of iadies-wiveS of the cabinet
officers. He WIS dressed in Prince Albert
coat, dark vest, cut low, dark scarf with gold
pin, white kids and patent leather shoes. He
looked extremely well, and had a smile for
all who came Al IL tue reception
began, the cabinet, headed by Secre-
tary OF State Frelinghuysen, calling
in the order OF their rank and each accom-
panied by his wife, except Secretary Folger,
who called alone Attorney General Brews-
ter VITA his unique dress was missed, being
| now in New Orleans
After the cabinet had paid their respects
the ladies took places beside the n'.a.
| ident 1t was -.-'~-%.s~faS a''iii'soo
.s..-4 uue toilets of the ladies fal
surpassed in elegance and magniccence
those worn at any reception of late years, Al
| II 80 the diplomatic corps, headed by Mr.
| Preston the Haytian minister, the dean OF
| the corps He'd, and each in turn were intro
| duced by Col McMichael 10 the president
| In order followed the army, headed 10y
Gen. Sheridan, in full uniform of hi,
| rank. Then came the navy the venerable
| Admiral Porter first Their uniforms wer,
| greatly admired.
Following in close order, came the senators
and representatives now in the city
| Their number was small Senator Logan wa,
| particularly conspicuous After these cam,
| the heads of bureaus and divisions in the sew
eral departments. In order followed tht
! Mexican veterans, the members of thu
! Grand Army OF the Republic anl
| the Oldest inhabitants. At PA
| the doors were thrown open to the public
and for half hour steady stream of visitors
passed through the reception-room. The lii
| clement weather prevented, to a considerable
extent, the public from calling, and in thi
respect the presidents reception was les
numerouslv attended than usual The cabi
net ladies, after assisting tho president, re
turned TO their residents and after p. m
were "at home to their friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

WASHINGTON City, Jan. 2.-Representa.
tive McCoid intends to urge an early consid-
Grafton of his bill providing for the election
of president and vice president for an un-
expired term when both officers are removed
from any cause. This bill, which was intro
duced December 10, provides that the cleo
tors chosen by each state for the election of a
president and vice president shall constitute
college of electersfor the presidential terms
of four years. Until they meet the secretary
of state shall perform the duties of the presi.
dent ad interim, and shall call the college to-
gether within thirty days of the removal of
both president and vice president. McCoid
says that his bill carries out the idea of the
trainers of the constitution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Admiral S. P. Lee, and others Of the same
name. 1t is through the relationship between
the Blairs and Lees that the Prestons and
others became akin to Robert E. Lee, and the
Virginia Lees. All Of these names have been
power in the politics of the country, and
they have been about equally divided in senti-
ment on the great questions Of the time
Wherever they have cast their lot they have
made mark that can never be obliterated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
uwn Pass Prohibitory Measures.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Gov. Sherman being in
the city, was asked what would be done in
Iowa with the prohibition question. He re
piled: Il was elected on the square issue, put
plainly to the people without equivocation
The Republican party will stand by the prin-
ciples enunciated in its platform The legis-
lature will act in thorough harmony with the
traditions and wishes of the party on the sub
ject, and you may rely upon it that the Iowa
legislature will pass prohibitory legislation
during the coming Session"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Granted a Respite.

HAnRIsBURG, Pa, Jan. 2.-The governor
has ordered respite for John McGinniss,
sentenced to be hanged in Philadelphia Janu.
airy g. to March A. This action is taken in
order that he may have more time to con.
slider the majority report of the committee
which decides that the condemned map il
insane
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
The Trade of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan, 2---The Tribune and other
daily papers here devote triple sheets mostly
to a review of Chicago trade and commerce
during 1888. The net results deducei from
the figures given are an increase in the
movement of grain and cattle ard smaller
wholesale trade. A gain of - per cent in
manufacture, with depression in the iron in
terest and 4 gain of o.5 per cent in the total
trade, which aggregated s, 05O, 900 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Marking Out a New Line

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-The indianapolis
journal, the organ of the Republican party
in the state ard city takes advantage of the
DOMINIC of a new dress to announce depar-
ture in policy, declaring that hereafter, while
supporting the Republican party as to its
general policy, it will freely cliticise and not
blindly endorse everything done in the name
of the Darty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Purchase of Telegraph Lines.

New YORK, Jan. 2.-The Bankers and
Merchants Telegraph company have pur-
chased the control of the Lehigh Telegraph
company, which OWNS about three hundred
miles line in eastern Pennsylvania. The COM
pany has opened its southern lines to Savan-
nah and Charleston
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
She Loved a Chinaman.

JEFFERsoyvu.LE, Ind, Jan. Wing
See, demonstrating Chinaman, and Nellie
Burton, handsome white girl, eloped from
Louisville and were married here. Wing
came in style, having attendants. The mar
riage creates great excitement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
For this ReIief aruci, 1,hanLs

CINCINNATI, Ohio Jan. 2-The Mapleson
matter is settled, he signing contract with
the management of Heuck's new opera-house
for the appearance there of his company, the
week beginning February IL, which is the in
itial week of the opera festival q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

STEUBESvILLE, Ohio, Jan 2-The Jeffer-
son Iron works and the Spaulding Iron
works at Brilliant, nail manufacturers, will
hot shut down as ordered by the Western
Nail association. Jefferson belongs to the as
ISOLATION, and its action is the first rebellion
in the history of the organization
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
,r. stewart Foamd His pauwhte.

ELExINGToN, Ky, Jan 2.-Mr. Stewart
has found his daughter Hattie, who eloped
with her uncle, Joseph Stewart, some time
ago. The young couple were living together
at Carruthers' place, near Athens, After
considerable argument the young man con
sented to give up the girl, who returned
home with her father Proceedings to annul
the marriage will be begun Immediately.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

NEW YORK, Jan. &C. l. Benham, the
mining broker, who left here owing $25, 600
to fellow brokers, telegraphs from San Fran
cisco that he is on his way back to settle
liabilities in full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Talked to Death.

WASHINGTON, CITY, Jan. assistant
Secretary New, one of the executive commit
tee of the national Republican committee,
has returned from the west. He says: There
are indications of political activity, but there
is no attempt yet to organize boom for any
individual 1t is regarded as too early for
that. It is yet some months before the meet
ing of the Republican convention, and the
people are not disposed to hurry. The
suggestion that is in the mouth of every poll
tician is that the Republicans must nominate
a man who can carry New York, and that
it will be wise to wait as long as possible to
make certain that no mistakes arise in con,
nection with the nomination. The man who
is talked of too much" said Mr. New, Twill
be talked out" Mr.. New has been quoted both
as supporter of President Arthur and OF
Gen. Logan, but he is not disposed to pub.
licly commit himself to any candidate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Cut OF for Rate Cutting.

NEW YORK, Jan. THE Trunk Line
pool, believing that the Lackawanna is cut.
ting rates, requested all its western connec-
ton to cut off through business from that
line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

NEW YORK, Jan 3.-Monday's prices Of
the stock market were about the lowest point
of the depression which began about three
years ago, and has continued with but few
intermissions ever since. A comparison Of
active stocks show the following quotations:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
An Envoy to the Vatican.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IN. Rutenz has
been selected as the special envoy of Russia
to the y:tican
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Why suffer with Malaria 2Emory's Stan
dard Cure Pills are infallable, never fail
to cure the most obstinate cases; purely
vegetable.-25 cents,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
The New and the old Year aIeet.

New YORK, Jan Like the booming of
cannon, at once the farewell signals of the
old year, stranded and forsaken on the shores
of time, and the thunderous salute of the
stately ship 1884 coming in under full sail,
the great bells in Trinity's steeple peeled forth
at midnight. They have saluted many a
coming and passing year with the same
tones. People come over from Jersey and
Brooklyn to hear the chimes, and by mid
night, when the music broke forth high up
in the steeple something like 1900 people
must have been in tile streets to hear the
melodies
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-01
THE LOVERS TRAGEDY.

1t Was the Absorbing Topic of Converse
tion at Dallas-HOulstetch Is a Young
German OHicer. and Miss Mannys Is
From Fort Worth.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 2S.-The lovers trag-
edy of yesterday, wherein George Houl-
stech slew Miss Fanny Mannys and then
committed suicide, has been the all absorb.
ing topic of conversation, and during the
day the bodies were visited by curious hun
dreds. Further investigation of the identity
of the victims to a love denied by unrelent-
ing parents, shows that they hailed from
Fort Worth, and that their visit to Dallas
was to consummate their murderous ends.
Miss Mannys' body was claimed by her
brother this evening and taken to Fort
Worth, while Houlstech was buried here.
Later developments reveal the fact that
Houlstech was young officer in the Ger
man army, visiting America on years
leave of absence. Houlstech and Hiss Man
nys had been stopping at an obscure hotel
for several weeks. His parents in Germany
refused to sanction his marriage and his
leave OF absence about expiring, they con-
cluded to die rather than be separated.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-01
A SAD DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

The Bodies of a Young Man and Young
Woman Found in the WOods-Evidently a
Case of Murder and Suicide.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept, PA double tragedy was
developed this afternoon by the discovery IN the
woods just beyond the corporation limits, on the
west fork OF Trinity River. The victims, when
first discovered, lay side by side The r9n's arms
were extended and partly lying on that
of his love, as If, in the ago
nies OF death, be sought 10 embrace
her in a convulsive grasp. She was apparently
aged about eighteen. She wore diamond brooch
and was dressed with exquisite taste, which bore
no outward evinence of poverty. He appeared to
be a few years her senior. Between them Law re-
volver with two chambers empty, telling the story
of murder and suicide. Near by was found
note written in clear, bold hand. saying:
LAS we can not be united in life, we
will be In death. George Fanstrick and Annie
Manlor." The appearances and an examination of
the bodies lead to the conclusion that the note
was written before reaching the fatal scene, and
that after final leave taking he fred the pistol
into her mouth, thus killing her. and then placed
the weapon to his right temple and again
pulling the trigger fell close beside
her. Death, doubtless, was instantaneous
with both. Beyond the names on the bit of pa
per, nothing further is known which might give a
clue TO their identity. The bodies were still warm
when taken charge of by the undertaken, and will
be held until claimant appears.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-01
A THRILLING ACCIDENT.
Four Passenger Cars on the Grand Trunk
Thrown Down a twenty-five Foot EN-
menf.

Four Passenger Cars on the Grand Trunk
Thrown Down a twenty-five Foot EN-
ment.
ToRoNTo, Ont, Sept. 25.-Three Pullmans
and the private car of Chief Engineer Han
naford, of the Grand Trunk express for
Montreal and Boston, left the track near
Pickering Station, last night, owing to q
broken frog, and went over an embankment
twenty-five feet high. AT the time OF the
accident it was very dark and the rain was
pouring in torrents. The crash Of the roll
ing cars, screams of the women. groans
and shrieks of the wounded, all emanating
from the intense darkness, were terrible to
listen to. The horrors we're multiplied when
Chief Engineer Hannaford's coach took fire.
The flames burned fiercely, despite the pour
ing rain, and quickly communicated to the
P1llman coach that came next though there
the flames were stayed. A large number
of townspeople quickly gathered and as
sisted in rescuiDg the passengers from the
burning Pallman. Quick as possible they
were collected together and the roll called,
when it was found that about dozen were
injured but none seriously. How all es-
capped is q mystery. One of the coaches was
smashed into kindling wood, and all were
whirled over and over several times, yet
many escaped absolutely unhurt, while most
Of the wounds are of slight character. The
injured were taken 10 Whitby, where medi-
cal aid was procured. The damage to the
track and rolling stock is estimated at $780,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-01
DEATH OF j. w. GARRETT,
The President of the Baltimore Railroad
Passed.

The President of the Baltimore Railroad
Passed.
DEER PARK, Nd, Sept. 26.-John w. Gar
rett, President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, died here at 5:25 this
morning, after protracted illness, in the
sixty-fifth year of his age. Mr. Garrett was
a native OF Baltimore. He completed his
education at Lafayette College, Pa, when
only nineteen years of age. He then re-
turned to Baltimore and entered the count
ing house of his father, where he remained
until he was elected director Of the Balti-
more Railroad, IL 1857. During the year
following he was elected its President, and
from that time the success of the road
seemed assured. Through his management
the connections of the road west of the Ohio
River were made. His lsbors were eontinu-
Gus, Though he possessed robust cOnstitu-
tion two years ago his health failed, but he
did not withdraw from active participation
in the management of the road until about
a year ago. About that time Mrs. Garrett
lost her life by au accident that caused a
shock to his nervous system from which he
never recovered.
a meeting of the directors of the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad Company was held
in Baltimore this afternoon, when resolu-
tions were adopted expressive of the sense
of the body at the loss which this city has
sustained.
At meeting of the Stock Exchange reso-
lutions of coincidence with the family of the
deceased and of regret were adopted.