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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Changing from Readjuster to Re pub
liean

Richmond, Va, April 25.-Iu the Coalition
convention after brief recess Col Lamb
was made permanent chairman. District
delegates to the national convention were
then named. Each delegation reported in
favor of Gen. Malone as chairman of the
delegation to Chicago, and the delegates were
instructed to vote as a unit on all questions
in the convention. The delegation is for
Arthur.
The platform, which was read by Gen.
Malone, declares that the coalitionists of the
state shall hereafter be known as the Repub-
lican party Of Virginia, and that in the ma
TONS affairs they shall act with the nation al
Republican party, and support its nominees
for president and vice president This state
ment was received with applause. which
lasted several minutes. The platform also
declares in favor of free education
and liberal appropriations OF the sur
plus government revenue for edu-
cational purposes; demands protective tar
if in the interests of national Industries; cor
daily in3orses President Arthurs policy
which is characterized as conspicuously con.
sentative and entitled to the respect and con-
tiience Of the nation, and concludes with an
emphatic preference for his nomination al
Chicago.
After some discussion the following dele
gates-at-large were selected: Gen. William
Malone, William H. Peasants tcolored), S.
NJ. Yost Frank S Blair, James D. Brady,
and A A. DodSon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

New YORK, April 25.-With reference to
the Utica convention, The Times says: THE
Utica convention has settled nothing. 1t has
not settled Mr.. Blaine, much less has it settled
Mr. Arthur. But it has named as delegates
at-large to the Chicago convention four Re
publicans of intelligence, independents and
men of character who can be relied upon to
speak at the great council of the party in the
name of thousands of independent voters in
this state whose support cannot be had for
candidate thrust upon the party by machine
effort or for candidate of unclean record.
The Tribune says: 1t was the voluntary
act Of the Arthur men themselves which com
pels their candidate to give up every dele
gate-at-lsrge from his own state. Rather
than risk surrender to the stronger of their
opponents they voluntarily struck their
colors and laid down their arms before the
weaker. Yet remarkable as it is that on
distinct issue not only against the admins
tration, but against the field, the Blaine men
showed such force in the presidents state, it
cannot be considered in any sense a boom
for Blaine He was still, as so many times
before, far stronger than anybody else, but
just fell short of being stronger than every
body else
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

WASHINGTON CITY, April p. The chair
laid before the senate communication from
the attorney general requesting the immedi-
ate appropriation of $4,000 for wit
ness and jurors fees Miller, of Cali
fornia, presented a petition of the
chamber of commerce of San Francisco
calling attention to the isolated and helpless
condition of that port in the event of war,
and demanding the immediate completion of
the Monadnock. Platt reported favorably
from the committee on territories bill pro
viding for the admission of Tacoma into the
union.
In the house some unimportant business
was transacted by unanimous consent during
the first half hour of the session. when the
regular order was demanded and commit
tees. called for reports. Mayberry, of
Michigan, from the judiciary COM
mittee reported adversely the joint
resolution to amend the constitution by ex-
tending the suffrage to won en-. Reed pre-
sented a minority report, signed, also, by
Browne of Indiana, Taylor of Ohio, and
McCord of Iowa, favoring the passage of the
resolution, Poland, of Virginia, also pre-
sented his views, agreeing with the majority
in its conclusions, but dissenting from Their
reasoning The resolution was laid on tbs
tohla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

Ratkin, Fremont; Tenth, delegates, 7 B
Hyatt, Hamilton; John Clegget, Cerro
Gordo; alternates, DR. Fl G Mccoy, Kos
suth; j L Buttolph, Hardin; Evelenth,
delegates, r NJ Guthrie. Carroll; P o
Cassidy, Palo Alto; alternates E c Pal
mer, Woodbury.; F d Higgs, Buena Vista.
The convention assembled at 2 o'clock
and the committee on permanent Organi
cation reported the Hon B ] Hail. of Des
Moines county, for permanent chairman.
His name was received with a perfect
storm of applause. Upon taking the chair
he made most stirring and eloquent
address, which was received with enthusi-
asm by the vast audience present.
The committee on resolutions not being
ready to report the convention proceeded
to electdelegates at large aud the following
gentlemen were selected: The Hon L G
Kline, of Tama; the Hon II II Trmbe,
of Lee the Hon E II Thayer, of Clinton,
and D NJ Harris, of Harrison. Alternate
at large: John F Duncombe, of Webster
county; Charles Voelker, of Dubuque; II
Bowman, of Plymouth; W H Butler, of
TaNtltt. 1ut utlCSdlto dlc undIllibun
for Tilden but have no instructions.
The following was submitted by the
chairman on resolutions, and adopted:
Resolved, That the democracy of Iowa,
recognizing the duty We owe to the Union
soldiers of the late war, favor the passage
of the bill now pending before congress
to grant to them a warrant of 100 acres of
land to be taken from the public domain
Resolved, That we reaffirm the princi-
pies of the democratic party rs expressed
in the platform of the national convention
of 1876 and 1880.
Resolved, That in view of the late pro
hbitory legislation in the state, we hereby
emphasize the utterances of the platform
of the national democratic convention OF
1876: That we are in favor of the liberty
of individual conduct unvexed by sumptu
airy laws.
Resolved, That the democracy of Iowa
reatfirm the resolution of our last state
convention in favor of tariff for revenue
"a gradual and persistent reduction OF
| tariff duties.
Resolved, That in Samuel j. Tiden snC
his official record, we recognize man anC
platform combined, and one who repre-
sents more than any other democrat the
principles of the democracy, and whose
| name is a guaranty of victory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

CEDAR Rapids intends to make up for
the lost revenue by the prohibitory law
by taxing other avocations. An ordinance
was adopted at the last meeting of the
Council which fixes the licenses as fol-
lows: Auctioneers, per annum, 800;
transients, $40 per day; pawnbrokers, 5000
per annum; billiard tables, $1j, each ad-
ditional, $50 per aunum; Jenney Lind,
pigeon hole, and all other tables or boards
upon which games are played, 5000;
bowling alleys, $3.50 per annam; shooting
galleries, 800 per annum; circuses, $500
per day; side shows S25 per day; opera
houses, 800 per year; other travelling
. shows, not performed in licensed houses
$500 per day; transient merchants, $40
per day, or $j0per week; transient, bank
rupt, and other stores, per day, S15, per,
week, 81; skating Kinks. per ann um
$3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

DR.. John Lord, having lectured 5000
times has quit the rostrum.
Gold shipments from New York
Wednesday for Europe were s3,427.0J3
Fires in Long Island woods have
caused $50, 900 damage, and the flames are
spreading.
Fredericksburg, Va, is urged as an
eligib site for the proposed Confederate Sol
diers' home.
As result of bad bookkeeping the
accounts of the Massachusetts state prison
show a deficit OF SIC, 600
The striking iasters at Lewiston, Me,
have been indicted for unlawful assembly.
Gen. Butler is their counsel.
A church in Connecticut by resolu-
ton forbids its members to drink intoxi-
eating liquors, explicitly excepting hard
cider
All ministers and their families will
be taken to the Methodist Episcopal confer
ence at Philadelphia at the same rates rs
regular delegates
Omaha capitalists have organized a
new bank, to be known as the Commercial
National Bank Of Omaha, with a capital of
$3.50, 900, to begin business May l.
Mr.. J. E. Hall, of Marietta, Ohio, 81
years old 10 said to have built the first wharf
boat on the Ohio river. and his son is mar
ried to great-great-granddaug of Mar
tina Washington.
William Austin, crazy resident of
Allen county, Kentucky, threw his two chill
dren in the fire, and watched them while be-
ing reduced to ashes. His wife escaped to
the woods with child at her breast.
Mrs. John Boyle O'Reilly will spend
the summer in Europe, but her husband will
not accompany her, says The Boston Gazette,
not exactly constitute a mutual admiration
society.
In bean-eating tournament in Lock
port, N. Y, Mr. Fred Baker carried off the
prize by eating six pounds of baked beans in
forty minutes Conrade Coleman captured
second prize, eating but six ounces less than
the winner.
The supreme lodge of the world,
knights OF Pythias, i'll session at New Or
leans, Wednesday, elected John Van Walk
sDberg, of Madison, Iowa. grand chancellor
The supreme lodge was given reception by
the grand lodge of Louisiana.
Gen. Grants old home, in Mount
Pleasant, Ohio, has been photographed fol-
the State Historical society. This is the
house in which the general was born. In the
foreground in this picture is a full-lengtt
portrait of tue venerable DR.. j. G. Rogers,
the family physician, who was in attendance
at the birth Of Gen. Grant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

THEIRS is no truth in the story that Miss
Marie Jansen is to be married to one of
the editors of the Kansas City Times.
There cannot be any truth in it, as Miss
Jansen is already the wife of Mr.. James
Barton, the opera boufIe impresario, and
has young and interesting baby squat
ling for her away back east. The Kansas
City editor may have become sensible to
Miss Jansen's charms. the young lady
certainly has pretty face, a trim figure
and pleasant voice, and it has to be cold
weather when Kansas City editors do not
falliu love with every opera boutTe singer
that comes along. But in view of the ties
which bind Miss Jansen to another we
suspect this particular Kansas City editor
in question will persist in his fidelity to
the vivacious Fay Templeton, who after
six weeks of tempetestuous matrimonial
experience with a niger minstrel. is once
more in the market.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
The Empire STATE.

UTICA, n. Y, April 25.-Upon reassem-
bly,, which did not occur until nearly D. m,
the Republican state convention proceeded
to business without delay, and the first thing
done was to make the temporary organiga-
ton permanent. The committee on contests
was called, but was not ready, and motion
was made to go into the election of dele
gates. The Edmunds- Arthur combination
named Theo Roosevelt, Andrew D. White,
John |. Gilbert and Edwin Packard The
anti-Arthur men named two men only
Warner Miller and A. B. Cornell Roll was
called and the Edmunds-Arthur men electsd.
Before the vote was announced the COM
mittee on resolutions reported, and when
they came to the second resolution indorsing
President Arthur the convention broke into
applause which continued several moments.
At the end some one called for three cheers
for Chester A. Arthur, which were
given by the delegates rising and swing
ing their hats and waving their handker-
chiefs. The resolution and the whole plat
form was then adopted unanimously After
ward the election of the delegates at large
| was made unanimous, and the great work Of
the convention was done. There was some
further talk about local matters including a
long and tedious speech from Warner Miller,
but there was nothing more Of general inter
est.
The following is said to be the exact posi-
ton Of the delegates elected: They are first
for E dmunds, and if his name is before the
convention will cast their votes for him. As
between all the other candidates and Arthur,
they will vote for the president with the pos
sbie exception of one delegate, who may
vote for Lincoln.
| The resolutions declare the confidence of
tie New York Republicans in the triumphant
election of their candidate for president; their
approval of the administration of public
| affairs by the Republican party, the policy of
protection, the advance made in civil service
reform and the prospect of further advance
by the Republicans in the same direction,
| OF the party's purpose that equal
rights shall be maintained so that every voter
shall cast free vote and have it counted as
| cast, the Blair educational bill, the develop
ment of our maritime interests, and rehabil-
itation of our navy as step in that direc-
| ton, the opposition of its representatives in
congress to the disturbance of the business
| int rests of the country by interfering with
laws which have benefited those interests
The two planks referring to the finances
and the president express in behalf of the
Republican party of New York:
ltsgreatest respect for Chester A. Arthur,
whose administration began under circum
stances of peculiar sadness, delicacy and EN-
| barrassment, has, by its eminent prudence
| and sagacity, commended itself to the es
| TEEN of the country, and as such receives the
| cordial acknowledgements of the Republi
| cans of his own state
| Its Inference to the sound financial policy
which dictates the immediate suspension O
| the standard silver dollar, the retirement o
| the trade dollar, and the in1exible adjust
n.ent of the currency to the single standar,
l pf tr1lj
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
She Knew How to Manage HIM.

Progress.
There is neat story of lady whose
husband had a very small foot, OF which
he was extremely proud She BATTERED
him and encouraged his vanity, So that
every time he bought tighter and tighter
shoes. 1t was excruciating pain TO 90
about in them, but be would not confess
it. However, when he reached home in
the evening his slippers were such wei
come relief that it was a difficult matter
to induce him to so out after dinner.
From a club man he became noted for
his domestic habits. Madame smiled to
herself but said nothing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
A CASE NOT BEYOND HELP

DIR. NJ H. Hinsdale, Kenawee, ILL.,,
advises us of remarkable cure of Con =
sumption. He says: "a neighbours wife
was attacked with violent lung disease,
and pronounced beyond help from Quick
Consumption. AS last resort the family
was persuaded to try DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs. To the astonishment
of all, by the time.sbe had used one half
dozen bottles she was about the house
doing her own work"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
THERE WAS to be buttipp mate

THERE was to be butting match in
Colorado between a robust Swede and u
negro. They were to start ten feet back
from a scratch with their heads lowered,
and rush at each other like rams, the col
lision to be repeated until one was disa-
bled AT the last moment somebody
whispered to the Swede what he had never
heard bef0re-that the African skull is
generally deemed invulinerable under
conclusion that would smash white
mans. This destroyed his courage, and
he lodged the woody head that came
plunging viciously at him. The negro,
missing the expected resistance, was by
momentum carried roll against fence,
on which he was dangerously punctured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
LOWEST AMONG THE LOVELY

is she who renews or preserves the beauty
of her teeth with Sozodont, confessedly
the most effective preparation for them.
Volumes of evidence might be adduced
in support of its claims TO public conf
dencc. as mean of invigorating the
teeth and rendering them pure, glistening
and spotless, and not less satisfactory
proven. is its balmy influence upon the
breath. Ask for genuine Sozodont, and
accept no cheap substitute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
iowa Democracy,

BURLINGTON, Ia, April 24-The largest
Democratic state convention ever held in
Iowa met at II o'clock in the opera house
every county in the state but Pocahontas be
ing represented, and mostly with full OIL
double delegations. Mayor A. G. Adam;
made the welcoming address to the delegates
which was warmly received. The Hon
E. H. Shields, of Dubuque county, was ap
pointed temporary chairman, and in half
hours address awakened the enthusiasm Of
the densely packed house The usual prelim
mary proceeding appointing committees OF
credentials, permanent organization, anC
resolutions, followed, and the convention ad
journed till 2 p. m
The district convention met at 8 o'clock anC
selected delegates and alternates to the ma
tional convention.
First district, George r Smith, Var
Buren county delegates, and John Wal
bank, Henry county; alternates, George
Jameson, of Louisa county. and E A
Howard, jefferson county; Second dele
gates, w F Brannon, Muscatine, and l.
B Wadeleish, Clinton; altenates, Fl {
Lycast Jones, Dr. N B Cotton, Cedar
Third, delegates, F Schroeder, Dubuque
P c Dithlefzen, Grundy; alterrates. Z N
Carr. Delaware. Lowry, Bremen; Fourth
delegates, F D Bayless, Clayton A Do
lhtl3, Floyd; alternates, M B Headriek
Almakee, s B Chase, Mitchell; Fifth
delegates, George j BoaL Johnson, JOIN
Ryder, Benton; alternates. Al Morri, on
Iowa J W Terry, Linn; Sixth delegates
L B Perry. Monroe; E H Gibbs, Mahaska
alternates. w T Dart, Jasper. III G Evans
Davis; Seventh. delegates, s w Goode
Polka. J r North Dallas alternates, ] o
Mahauua, Polk;J E Andrew, Adair Eight
delegates, J II Duggan. Union; VIM Brad
lev, Appanoose; alternates, N c Ridenour
Page; F S Graham; Ninth. delegates. Dar
Farrell, Mills; DR. ] NJ Emmert. Cass
alternates, A B Keith, Crawford, K I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

on resolutions, offered at this stage, had beer
adopted, the ballot on the fourth dele
gate was taken, and resulted in the
election of Judge West, many changes and
withdrawals being made during the balloting
The vote stood: West, 800; Beatty, s57. The
other names were not announced.
The alternates elected were: The Rev.
James Poindexter coloredl, of Columbus
Walter S. Thomas (colored), Of Delaware
John P Green (colored). of Cleveland; Rob
ert Harlan (colored), of Cincinnati.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Indiana Politics,

CINCINNATI April q. -"Jayhawker" tele-
graphs from Indianapolis to The Enquirer,
as follows: "The majority of Indiana is with
the Republicans on the questions especially
tariff which divide the two parties, but if
the Democrats put their best men to the
front under the leadership of Hendricks and
the Republicans go to battle under the old
machine gang the victory in Indiana viii lie
with the Democrats
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
on on a Danger ous Mission,

BROOKLYN, April 25.-The Bear has taken
her departure from the Brooklyn payy yard,
and was lowed down to Sandy Hook by the
tug Catalpha The officers were all on board
in the morning and some wore anxious ex
pressions as they hurried about making
final preparations for departure. Hundreds
Of visitors were at the yard anxious to go on
board, but were not admitted. Lieut..
Emery was down shortly before 10 O'Clock.
Some friends who gathered wished him a
pleasant voyage. He replied: a think !
shall need all your good wishes and prayers. u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
New Advertisements.
Agents Wanted.

Reader, your name printed or circulars, show
cards, wood signs, etc, to establish you perma-
nenty in selling our Safety Lamp Burner: its long
needed: fits all lamps: gives large light: has nickel
cone reflector lever puts it ont; blowing ex-
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upset; can fill it without removing burner or chin
ney no wearing out screws collars; it lasts ten
years. Sells at sight; exclusive territory given:
sample, postpaid, 3jc. For illustrated circulars.
testimonials, agents reports. terms. etc. address
the PHOENIX MFG CO., ~ Mechanic street,
Newark, New Jersey. Please mention this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Michigan Republicans.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 5.-The Re
publican state convention met at IL o'clock
in Powers opera house, and was called to
order by Hon. William Livingston, chairman
pro tenn. of the state central committee The
Hon. r. G. Horr, of Saginaw, was called II
the chair as temporary chairman of the con
vention, and was greeted with prolonged ap
plause.
He spoke at considerable length on the
issues Of the day.
A secretary from each district was then
elected.
A committee on credentials, one on per-
manent organization and one on resolutions
were then chosen by districts The conven-
ton then took recess until Q O'Clock, in
order to give the committees time for DELHI
Grafton.
The Blaine boom is very conspicuous The
admirers of the "plumed knight" are jubilant
ard ssom to be largely in the majority. Sen
etor Palmer's name will not DO pressed as on,
OF the delegates at-large to Chicago. Detroit
had one of the two delegates at each of thu
two last national conventions, so Palmer de
cided to unite on Secretary of State H. A
Conant. Among those who want to 60 are
Julius Burrows and NJ. c. Burch Burrow
is for Blaine He said he had not yet &C
cepted the appointment as solicitor of tn
treasury, and did not know as he should &C
ceDt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Surprise ut the Arnold Hoax.

LONDON, April Is. -Appropos OF tue Ar
mold hoax. The Pail Mall Gazette expresses
surprise that The Chicago Tribune and lead.
ing literary men could mistake an article 50
crude aud so full of bad taste for genuine
production of Matthew Arnold
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
THE pRxTTiEsr LADY IN ROCK ISLAND.

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was a superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So TO
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
IriM sig free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 25.-The jury in
the suit Of Mark D. Hanover against Walter
N. Haldeman, president of The Louisville
Courier-Journal company, to recover $40, OOC
damages for alleged libel, has returned q
verdict of 6 cents for the plaintiff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

PARIS, April 25.-Messsers. Kruger, Smit,
Intoits, Boer delegates, were accorded an in
terview by Prime Minister Ferry, during
which, at the solicitation of President Kruger,
Ferrj promised to send a duly accredited
minister to the Boer capital.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Interstate Commerce.

WASHINGTON Cry, April 25.-The SEN
ate committee on railroads has unanimously
agreed to report with a few minor amend
ments, the bill prepared by senator Cullom,
to establish commission to regulate inter.
state commerce and for other purposes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
A Horrible Death.

CLEVELAND, April 25.-David II. Pelton
president OF the Pump Manufacturing com,
pany, was caught by a circular saw and
sawed completely in two at the waist
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

WASHINGTON CITY, April 25.-Congress-
man Yaple, of Michigan, is receiving many
compliments on his tariff speech. Many
pronounce it one of the very ablest delivered
this session, and especially interesting, as ii
was from standpoint not usually taken
that of the laboring man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

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