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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

BALTIMORE, Md, May "A case of tri.
chiniaisis was broa ght to light through the
death of one Of tire victims. Last Friday
week Mrs CathariRa Fiiess, residing ON
Thomas street, purchased Quantity
OF pork and sourErout in the market
At dinner it was eaten hy the entira
family Of six except Mrs. Friess The fol
lowing day those who had partaken CT the
edibles became very i'll with violent cramps,
which gradually became worse until few
days ago, when a physician was summoned
DR.. Reynolds pronounced it a case of poison
ing. Last night several prominent physicians
were called in consultation, but their united
efforts were futile, and the death of Mr..
FriesS enSued. The authorizes are investj-
eating the case There are three young
ladies of the family critically i'll. Their
names are Mary aged p; Maggie, aged .,
and Minnie, aged u. Henry, n son, was alb
sent at dinner. ana hence escaped
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
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THE REPUBLICAN MUDDLE

Although the republican press is making
frantic efforts TO conceal the fact from
public view, it ia very noticeable that the
camp of the party Of moral ideas, Is in a
sad state OF disruption. A month ago
harmony rather forced and perfInctory.
perhaps, brooded beautifully over the
party like a guardian angel, but now it has
retreated from view, and discord of the
most intense nature has been supplanted
in its place This sudden change was
Noticed directly after the Utica ccuven-
ton, when Blaine Was So badly routed
The revengeful feeling is keener. more
bitter and more pregnant of disaster than
the snti-convention sqnabbles OF four and
eight years ago. Mr. Baine's principal
organ, the New York Tribune, cooed rs
gently rs sucking dove, before tue gath
ering at Utica Its editor. Whiteaw Reid,
expected 10 he sent IN the national con
vention as delegate At large. to look
sitter the interests Of his pet. the senator
from Maine But his rising hopes were
uipped in the bud, and Blaine received
a slap in the face which, if it does
not sting, is not very soothing to his
feelings Eimunds and Arthur bobbed up
serenely at Utica aud consequently the
Blaine faction is spelling for Il fight
Their cooings have ceased and the key
note of war-blondy and relentless war e.
has bern sounded along the line, and
from now on 10 the ideS of June the in-
ternecine strife promises to be of the most
cruel nature. The sears which are sure
10 be inflicted at the Chicago convention,
will no doubt heal to Il certain degree
before the November election but the
prospect for 4 united and solid front is
by no means fla;teriHg
1t is charged upon Arthur that, with
the instincts of 4 machine politician, he
is employing, Systematically. the whole
available c!vll service IN nonRepubiican
states and districts to procure delegates
for himself, and that his antipathy for
Blaine is no greater than was bis hatred
for the martyred Garfield. Edmunds is
assailed On the ground that he is cold
bloOded money making servant Of mo-
nopolies, and altogether selfish anG
designing creature. Altogether there i!
a wild huttering in the Republican dove
cotes as The soiling of the plumage goe:
on. and the end, it is manifest, is not yet
The colossal row is tarts and cheeseCake
to the Democrats, but the convention
may dash their JOY by trotting out darl
horse from the stables, who will do "
the runners in a single dash
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
The House Postal Telegraph Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1.-The house
committee on postoffices and post-roads, by a
unanimous vote, has authorized a favorable
report to be made on bill "to secure cheap
telegraph correspondence" The bill as re
ported provides that all postofflces in places
where there are telegraph offices and tele-
graphic service at the time of its passage
shall he postal telegraph Offices and that the
postmaster general shall designate from time
to time such other postal telegraph Offices
as may be required. The maximum rates for
kilograms Of twenty words or less, are fixed
al p cents for /, 500 miles, aud it is provided
that an additional rate of . cents may be
charged for every 80 miles in excess of that
distance, and that no rate for twenty words
shall exceed 30 cents Between the cities of
New York, Philadelphia, Boston. Baltimore
and Washington, and such other points
| separated by short distances, the rates ave
| fixed at 10 cents for day or night kilograms
| Section of the senate bin, prescribing
charges for transmission of kilograms to
new 3. ,apers AMI commercial news aSSocia
| tiun-. Is embodied IL the house bin, as is also
| the clause providing for advertisements III
| wiling proposals To- contracts. 1t is provided,
however, that no contrfct shall be made with
a company having less than l,n00 miles Of
| line in actual operation There Is no prnvis-
ion III the house bill providing for construr-
ton Of government lines in event of failure
t. establish a satisfactory contract system
| The .etaIls Of the bill are almost identical
with the bill formulated by the senate com
| mittee and reported by Senator Hill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
Manager for J. l. Sullivan.
KELLOGG GOES AcoUlT.
The Case Thrown Out of Court on
Technicality.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 2.-The case OF
ex-senator Kellogg, charged with accepting
a bride i'll connection with the star route
cases, has been sumniarily disposed Of
Judge Wylie threw the case out of court
the bond was discharged and Kellogg re
leased from custody. This was brought
about in this way: The indictment charged
Kellogg was paid in lawful money of the
United States by Price. Price being put on
the stand swore that he hal paid Kellogg IN
postal drafts lngersoll thereupon moved
to dismiss the case as the testimony
produced in support of the Indictment con-
fiicted with it, The motion was argued
Judge Wylie took the point in hand
The government said it had nothing more to
offer, and under instructions from the judge
the jury, without leaving the box, returned
a verdict Of not guilty.
In conversation with a reporter, after the
adjournment, the district attorney declined
to express an opinion upon the question
whether or not the nolle pros. entered in
Prices case could operate to protect Brady
from prosecution, but such seemed to be the
general impression among the lawyers. ker
expressed his disgust with the methods of ad-
ministering justice in the district
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

HPuT UP OR SHUT UP"
Sweeping Challenge from sullivan,
the Siug2er.

CINCINNATI, May THE News-Journal
prints the following:
While John l.. Sullivan, the champion
heavy weight Of the world. was 1000 miles
away in California, Il number of eastern and
other men, anxious to gain i reputation at
his expense, flooded the papers with
challenges, Offering to fight OF spar hun
four rounds Newspaper talk IS cheap and
goes for naught. People having been deceived
scores of times by these wind matches, are
tired Of them. John l.. Sullivan is willing to
meet any man in the world. He does not be
ieve in naked-fst fighting, but Is OF
the opinion that the respective merits
of men can he tested by the
gloves. So in his behalf / extend the
following: Sullivan, having returned
from triumphant tour through the great
west, and having knocked out every man he
has encountered, including twenty-six
champions and ex-champions of the western
states and territories, stands ready for any
man in the country. | will present any man,
Mervine Thompson preferred, with $1,000
and the receipts Of the exhibition at the
Union base ball park on Sunday afternoon,
if they will stand four rounds before him
Thompson, more than any other man,
has sought notoriety through Sullivan's
name, If he can spar-if he has the pluck
to say that he can beat John l. Sullivan -
now is his chance. He can quickly prove
whether he is the Boston boys superior and
can win more money than any other cham
pion has ever before fought for. Sullivan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
The Burglars Clever Love Making


Ii has often been said that nothing save
business success and money constitutes a
claim to social recognition on this coast
but, as even with such illustrations of
that fact as the Sharon trial before them,
our Eastern friends can hardly understand
how absolute said rule is here, we can
hardly expect the following perfectly true
Incident to be believed out of our own state:
One night not long ago the daughter of
one or our best citizens was awakened by
a noise i'll her room, and, upon sitting up
discovered man disguised in black mask
standing beside her bed and calmly con-
templating her features by the aid of a
bulls eye lantern.
Don't be alarmed, miss, he said; Il
havn't taken anything yet"
BLESS me-" said the girl; Il do believe
it's burglar
"Ofcourse 1t u.s." said the housebreal,er,
with an ungratifying smile, as he lit a
cigarette. ''And l am proud of it."
What do you WANT" demanded the
young lady
We'll, did want to sample your Jew
lery case" said the robber, but you look
ed 80 alfred pretty lying there with your
auburn hair-just my style-that Icouldn't
help waking you to see if you had DARK
eyes. I'm terribly fond of light hair and
dark eyes, myself"
We'll have, said the young lady
glancing at the mirror But must loOf
like fright in this-thls dress
'On the contrary, white is very becom
ing to you" said the disciple of Jimmy
Hope, tenderly. BY the way are yol
engaged?"
That's tellin'." said the girl
No, but are you--honest Injun2"
We'll, yes, am-to young lawyer
but don't care for him so very much"
He's poor isn't hep"
"Oh, awfuly."
Exactly; l thought as much. Now
my dear girl, don't yoa know there il
nothing in this love in cottage business
You don't want TO peg along nursing bah
les i'll some stuffy back room for the mex
ten years, do you?,
IN n-n-o murmured the girl
Then why not let this fellow slid'
and take me? I'm pretty comforta5l,
fixed Business has been good this sea
son, and our profits are large Our firm
is now running a tunnel under Marys
lille bank, and I've got fourth interest
Besides, I'm secretary of the Burglars
Protective Association. What dyersay?
Couldn't we go abroad next summer
asked the girl thoughtfully.
HWhu certainlp 7 aynpct tn have tO
just think over the matter, and I'll drol
in some night later in the week know
how to get in" And. shouldering his kit
The secretary stepped out of the window
and went off to open iewlery store fo
an engagement ring.
And the next day the young lawye
received back his letters and photograph
Our girls know on which side thei
bread is buttered and yOu can bet on it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

ST. PAUL, Nina, May 2-Gentral Man.
ager Finncy Of tie Wisconsin Central, says
that the st. Paul & S. Croix, recently incor-
porated as the Minnesota branch of his road
is to be built at once. He also says the reren;
real estate purchases made by his conn any
in st, Paul are to Ire Immediately improved
The immediate building Of the st Paul s
st. Croix is not expected, however, as il ia
known thai tie company has been unable 10
secure q part Of the right of way i'll Mime
sofa. Manager Fianey says that work has
AREA dy been commenced upon the Chippewa
Falls extension, ana that 600 men are now
engaged in grading the nrw line The com
pany's cars, be says will lie running into ST,
Paul b. Dec /
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
KEENE'S COLLAPSE.
Tickle Fortune Refuses Longer t
BestoW Her Smiles,
And James Is. keene Sees the Eafs
of His Ten Miliions--fOW
Great Fortune Was Wen
and Lost

New YORK, May 2.-On a put for 2.00U
Western Union, and small puts on Erie,
James r, keene failed to respond Wednes-
day, and with that failure announced to the
street that he had reached the bottom of the
splendid fortune which a few years ago was
the wonder and admiration Of SPECTATORS
1t had for some time been suspected that
Keene was in straits, but pluck kept him up,
and until lately he thought lie would pull
through. Very little was held against him
by brokers, but he has privileges out which
have involved heavy losses. He paid out
Tuesday to holders of his stocks SITE, 900
The failure Wednesday was for but ST., 600
Brokers for a year or more had not allowed
their customers to buy or sell stock against
Keene's privileges, and the loss to holders
will therefore be largely on paper rather than
actual, the real losses being cash paid for
privileges 1t is supposed he still has large
number of privileges on the street but puts
alone have caused him loss. as the market
has gone against the holders of his calls
Mr. keene refused to see any reporters at
his Office. and at his house i'll the evening it
was said that he had gone out Of town, and
was probably in Newport Later in the
evening, however, the following statement
was issued for publication to the Associated
Press reporter:
After paying out millions Of dollar:
i'll cash in the last few months il
my efforts to protect my privileges in fall
ing market, have finally determined to cal
a halt in the interest of those with whom
have business. JAMES T. kEENE.'
Shortly after the announcement OF his in
ability to meet his engagements Keene was
offered by number of friends and business
| associates the use of 100000. He refused tC
accept it, saying that he did lot propose Il
make the matter any worse by keeping W
his margins any longer.
Keene's failure will withdraw a great
power from the street, and must act unfavor
ably on traders in general His career ha.
been wonderful. He made his fortune il
silver speculation in San Francisco.
He was on Crown Point from SO tc
/ S2,7G0, and bear all the way down
| 1t is estimated that his winnings there
were from $1,000, 900 to s5.OOo,0OO. Comm!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
FITZGERALD TAKES THE LEAD,
He Sets the Pace So Fast that Howell
Can't Keep Up.

NEW YORK, May AT 6 in the morning
Fitzgerald, who has been forcing the race OF
Rowell, the only competitor between
him and the first place, succeeded
in overtaking the sturdy little Eng
lishman, and amid the plaudits of the
crowd went to the front in fine form At 3
a. m. Rowell was five miles in the lead, but
from that hour Fitzgerald kept steadily on
the track at such vigorous pace that Rowel
was not only unable to keep up but had to
withdraw frequently to rest.
The score at p. m was: Fitzgerald, AGO
miles, laps; Rowel, S95 miles; Vint, 363
miles, laps; Noremac, S6S miles; Herty, 800
miles: Panchot, $40 miles, 3 laps; Elson, =3jSS
miles; Nitaw, l3G miles, 8 laps
SIP. m.-Score: Fitzgerald, 405; Roweil
800; Vint, Sos; Noremac, &66; Herty, 362,
Panchot, &52 Elson, 34S; Nitaw, 1856
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
REMEDY FOR LUNG DISEASE

Dr.. Robert Newton, late President Of
the Eclectic College of the oily Of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used Dir VIM Halls Balsam very
extensively in his practice, as many Of his
patients, now living and restored 10 heath
by the use of this invaluable medicine.
can amply testify He always sald lhat
SO good a remedy ought to he prescribed
freely by every physician as Il sovereign
remedy in ali cases of lung disease II
cures Consumption and has no equal for
all pcctoral complaints.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

WASHINGTON CITY, May The decrease
of the public debt daring April amounted t.
s., 49,, 01j. The decrease since June 50, 1885,
was So, 0Go,454. Cash III the treasury, $512
753, 2o6; goli certificates $lQi, llG 2OO: silver
certificates, SIG, ,22l; certificates of de
post, $.5,c35 coo; refunding certificates,
SOS, $50; legal tender, S246 62I, Ol6; frac,
Eopsl currency, s., $50 .l0s.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
AN EDITORS Tribute.

Theron P keator, Editor Of II.
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 mildcr 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 ii OF
every cough | have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
FOR Coughs, Colds, etc. Call at Hart2
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get a Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
Ross and the SJap.:

WASHINGTON CITY, May THE deciding
bout in the wrestling match, between Ross and
Sorakchi, tine Japanese) came off here at
the theatre Comique. Ross won the first,
the japanese the second, Ross the third, Scr
akichi the fourth, and Ross the fifth and de-
Gliding bout, and was declared winner
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

There's one thing about me, said
young Fasthoy, that is always on time,
Il know, said his friend, your clothes -
And Fastboy said that wasn't just what
he was going TO say, hut it was true,
nevt rthelesS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

If you want to know all the mean
things that the leading republicans have
ever done, examine the republican news
papers Old files will be worth their
weight in gold this year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
Methodist General Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The general cor
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal church
began It's quadrennial session al
O'Clock Il. III. in Association hall,
The conference has jurisdiction over
the Methodist church in three-quarters
Of ths world, and delegates who are present
came to attend the council from distant China.
India, Turkey and tue furLhermust countries
of Europe, Bishop Simpson, the senior
bishop, occupied the chair. The cerernoaies
were interesting aud impressive.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physic a
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly, and eff
fectually cures 25 Cents. At all Drug
Uictc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

A thieving young Pittsburg dentist has
eloped with the daughter of a Philadelphia
nabob, and all the laughing gas ever used
by the new son in law wouldn't create the
ghost of smile on the old gentemans
cOuntcnanCe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
Sailing of the ThetIs for the Arctic.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The Greedy flag ship
Thetis has sailed for the Arctic regious.
Secretaries Chandler and Lincoln, Gen Han
cock and other celebrities accompanied the
vessel to Sandy Hook on the gunboat Talla
poosa. Harbor silutes were given to the de-
parting craft
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
TIE NEWS Ill BRIEF.


Inc EplscoP~i church az Ahhapee,
VS. " --.' .'-' ~ "'-
The maple sugar crop IN Calhoun and
Berry c"1a;s, hscai-aa, ans a>oa VIII
Largely '>r.-. last gears .:'s'..
John Jacob Astor has given the New
YorE ,,r,,. .illsE S2n.au s,l.,.. ,t.u..s
the s3,r.-- So. t'.s tsu ,-te.tl."
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'i,le am. =.
Inc OH 10 esi1nhSh cfe!Aatofles IN
England was frJ',r~' " the c'Hmohs, the
vote haing l49 to - uli'r feeling against
the bill is said tn h. strong.
| Smail-pOx is Gnilpmir at Charleston.
Ills. Tn schools hav, been clos i, and the
| circuit court, just convened lyr The spring
| terra, has adjourned uHtli fail
| Four men attemptcd to rob the Meli-
cine Vale. hank II N.figi,. f,J . Kan
and whom tn. fiigi.,!s refused f. deliver nm
the fund, sbg. the. cashier G,cr.e tsents.rt
dead and fatally wounded the president, E.
". Payne
There is n Yisng of slaves as Nargan,
Rio Janisrr. A r.rn proprietor La, l.en
assassiua;ed and CRIME IS r4mpant The
distuI Dances probably grew out Of the
ATTEMPT Ia eya.!e certain provisions of the
enumeration Till
Tho o1dae+ official IN Joocth of ,orvica
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n. l,.:. ,,.,r,,'. -, ,,os
nav. re - '''' q. go, ro:i'' ~ %
held i; fifty five years.
I -Four dynamite cartridges We're found
in sections ot the arliamen, buildings al To-
ronto Ont. Monday. with wire aud fuses at
tacheti The affair causes great excitement.
1t is believed the men were frightenei off
before they bad an opportunity to lire the
fuses.
In a1sv-ar 10 o., anDaal for moro time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

PREsQUE ISLE Ne, May 2.-Fire broke
out in johnson & Phair's Office, and burned
every store in the town but two The
Pressure Isle hotel, postoffice, two law Offices
and many residsnces-nore than tNenty
Ouildings-were destroyed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02

will be at the Union base Dan grounds San
day afternoon, and l will place the money in
the hands Of any reliable party, to be drawn
at the decision of the referee. Now, Mr..
Thompson, put up or shut up
AL. SMITH,
Manapar for ! I. Sullivan