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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-30
NOTICE TO C NTRACToRs.

OFFICE or Cry CLERK. [
CAIRO, l., April 2lst, 1884.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
up to the meeting Of the City Council May 9th.
1884, for furnishing lumber, removing garbage and
publishing council proceedings, notices, ordi'
nances, &c. as required by the ordinances of the
city. Council reserved the right to reject any and
all bids For full particulars apply to
2..l2t ID, j. FOLEY, City Clerk
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-30

tDNIN Oh James River Va, ~ n NORTH
II a nllliN ern settlement Illustrated III
cular Tree. + MANCUA,
C'argmOnt, Virginia
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-30

Notwithstanding all the grand new
telescopes, the palm for size belongs to
Lord Roses in Ireland.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-30

sKy"rAe 3:'l u. IN. express Ia. PULLMAl
SuEErlhG CAR from Cairo to Cincinnati. Wit
out changes, ana through -lcepers to 81. Lou
and NhlaAgO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

for the day following. The senate passed to
the consideration of the lottery bill, authoriz-
ing tho postmaster general to prohibit the
delivery of registered letters and the pay
ment of money orders relating to lotteries,
whether the same be fraudulent or not
Hoar said he was in favor of the purpose of
the bill, but doubted the propriety of the
remedy proposed Various legal objections
were suggested by Morgan, who regarded the
lall as entirely too broad. The bill was
passed.
At 2 o'clock the senate entered upon the
unfinished business, which was the bill ad-
hitting the territory OF Dakota, south OF the
10th parallel of north latitude into the union
Of states.
In the house, Hewitt, presented a petition
from the chamber of commerce Of the city
o! New York, urging lroper measures for
tho defense of the harbor of that city
ns.Chalmers introduced bill to restore tie
republican form of government to the
state of Mississippi; referred. Some
ierisive laughter from the Demo
cratic side greeted the reading OF the title OF
this bill. 1t provides that congressional and
state elections shall be held on the same
day in that state, and that each can IL
dare for congress shall be permitted to APP
point i'll writing one inspector ami one clerk
at each voting precinct, who shall be per-
mjtted to witness all proceedings. 1t is made
crime punishable by fine and imprison
mant for any person TO assault, intimidate,
threaten or insult any inspector or clerk.
On demand for the regular order by
| Reagan the interstate commerce bill came
| up as the unfinished business and Banks
dale Of Mississippi, addressed the house
| urging the necessity for some measure regu
| lating interstate traffic by railroads and
| the constitItioalitY Of such Iegislatlon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
"OMAHA CHARLEY
SUDDEN DEATH OF A MISSOURI DfS,
PERADO.
His Last Victim Still Alive, but Mob Per
mits no fostpoHement in His Case
The SheriaTs Defence
OF His Prisoner.

MARYvILLE, Mo-, Dec 10-Charles F.
Stevens, alias Omaha Charley who shot
HUBBARD kremer in Hilgert's saloon in this
city on Wednesday of last week, was taken
out OF the county Jail Monday night a little
after midnight by thirty or forty masked
men, and hanged till dead, on bridge 100
yards distant. Sheriff Anderson refused to
surrender "Omaha Charley" to the mob A
number of shots were liret by the maskers,
and some of them came near hitting Sheriff
Anderson, just grazing his neck. Tie sheriff
and deputy emPtied their revolvers
and were forced up stairs, where they
we're completely overpowered and the mob
took the keys to the cell from the
sheriff. They then got light and went into
the cell where "Omaha Charley" was. He
offered resistance and chung to the railing
with fearful tenacity. 1t Is reported lie bit
one of the maskors thumbs nearly off ana
that another masker was wounded in the
arm during the shooting. When they
took Charley to the bridge ne wanted to be
heard. They told him to go ahead. He said ::
'Gentlemen what does this meanm Some
voices said: rs this all You have got
to say" He said nothing more until
they pulled him up, when he ex-
claimed: MY Godfn The sheriff and sheriff's
deputy made a gallant defense. The
shooting of kremer was unprovoked. He is
yet living, with chance to get we'll
Omaha Charley" was desperate man,
| and, while many believed he merited such
treatment, yet the aw-abiding citizens of
the community deeply regret that the law
was not permitted to take its own course.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
A SINGULAR STORY.
New York Evening Post

The latest explanation of the Burchard
incident, which the pessimist OF the 1ri~
6uae says changed the course of empire.
comes from gentleman who is familiar
with the inside workings of the national
republican committee This gentleman
says that the idea of having a visit of
clergymen to Mr.. Blaine was first Suggest
ed during ilr Blaines visit to this city
previous to going west. The intimltInn
is that the suggestion came from Mr.
Blaine himself. 1t was carried out 10y
the Rev DR.. MeCurly, a former chap
lain of the senate, who had been given
desk room in the national republican
headquarters for the purpose of Keeping
the Blaine campaign ''in line with the
religious sentiment of the country" DIR.
McCurdy sent out the invitations for the
clerical reception, and had 1t arranged
for leading methodist divine to be the
spokesman. But when the clergymen
were assembled objections were made 0y
Representatives of.other denominations
to having the honor fall upon a methodist
and petty jealousies were aroused In
order to restore harmony aud brotherly
love 1t was decided to have the oldest
clergyman present make the address, and
a census being taken the Rev. DR., Burch
ard was found TO be the man. He WAS
totally unprepared, and there was no
opportunity to coach him or learn what
he was going to say" In conclusion,
the narrator says: "Thus the whole
trouble originated in desire to smooth
over the jealOusies and rufiled feelings Of
the clergymen themselves" We should
say rather that the whole trouble origins
ated in bringing the clergy into the cam~
paign at ALL From first to last they were
Il disgrace to their profession and posi-
tive injury to the candidate they endeav-
ored to help. From the nature Of the
service they were relied upon to perform
this outcome was inevitable We are glad
to believe that the experiment will never
be tried again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

THE interests of the southern states are
in many respects diverse, says the Sacra>
mento Bee, and if left to themselves those
states are bound to pull apart on the tar
if out ton, But if sectional agitation
be kept up in the north the southern
states will undoubtedly sink all their dit
ferences and stand together solidly "a III
the past. The waving of the bloody shirt
in the north is as imp0litiC as it is wicked.
1t can do no possible good, and is sure to
result in more or less harm. Skilful dl-
plomacy on the part Of the republican
leaders may break up the solid south, but
the exhibition of sectional hatred and au
imosity can have no other effect than to
cement the ties which now bind the south
ern states in a sectional union. We want
no solid north or solid south, but solid
nation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

WAsHIH#roN CITY, Dac. 10. Speaker Car
Isle, being asked If he hat beAa present at
any recent con Anca of revenue reformers
to disc ~ fhh peii''y If opening up Il . tariff
question tt,ir Wat r, replied: NO | have
not. | .iii ',t .nnN of any | ea tn" news
paper~ !ta&e r,ri Publishing som, thing Of
tie KIM tie Is it was Il conference of
newspaper RE pontlents.'
"Nhat d. yo,t think of The policy of trving
TO pass any tariff re orm biiiG'
III it cou1i oe oss ble TO prepare in the
ways and means committee a bill taking up
one or two loading articles, and the Repuh
lican members of the committee would AGREE
not to amend it, might be in favor Of a bill
being reported. That however, is impoSSi-
Die, and if it were not it couli not run the
gauntlet Of 325 members without receiving
endless amendments. Nothing can be done
this winter, and therefore | am against any
agitation on the subject. Agitation now
would be useless, and therefore most obiec-
tionable."
SIS this resolution to do nothing general
among the revenue reformers!"
81 do not know from actual conversation.
| presume so. 1t is apparent enough that
there is not time enough to consider and pass
a practicable bill"
William r, Morrison also denied that
there had been conference. He was op-
posed TO preparing any bill of any kind in
the ways and means committee; so it is
probable that no work will be done on il
this winter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

THE Oldest policeman in the United
States has just died at Toledo, O., in the
person of Capt. James w. Dencale. He
was born in Dumfries, Va, in 1894, and
his early life connects the present gener-
alton with the last days of Washington.
Deneale was one Of twenty boys who at
tended Washington's funeral in uniform.
These boys were educated from the
generals estate. During the war of 1912
Capt Deneale served as quartermaster
on board the prlgateer brig RinO of Bos>
ton. After Capt. Deneale retired from
his service on the lakes he became con
nected with the police force of Toledo.
He retired two years ago at the age of IS
years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

CINCINNATI, Dec TO- Gath" in his spe-
cial to The Enquirer, says: Mr. Cleveland
meantime gives himself much less concern
about what is thought and gossipped than
anybody else. He does not seem to he very
curious nor inquisitive. He lives in an agree
able and rather large house provided 10y the
state, which is half mile or SO from the
capitol, and he walks to and fro, and of late
has been taking his official business home
and working at night so as to get ont OF
the range of callers and still perform his
tasks. His remarkable success in polite.
may have seemed to him proyidentiaI or the
reward Of sticking to the plain duties ii
hand. One of the tradesmen IN
Albany said to me: "This man Cleveland
has got the confidence of our average PEG
pie by attending to his business. They dc
not think he is great man. but they be-
lieve him to be a firm one and one who
does not much consult either public clamor
Or public fury, who has slightly satirical
nature, does not likes TO be used by flat
terers, and refuses to be swerved aSile by
public hostility, however great"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
The OpdYke Failure.

New YORK, Dec. 10 Oydyke 6 Co.'S liza
bilities are said to be a little over Sl0O, 900
Only about 800 shares of the stock are IN
VOWED in the failure on the stocl
exchange The failure is said to have
resulted from inability to renew
loans on securities which had pre-
viously been accepted. Assignee Peet o.
the suspended banking firm of Georgr
Opdyke n Co, said that it was not such {
failure AS should cause any great degree o.
measiness, and one that, aside from the OF
name of the house. would command com
paratively little attention. f. F. M. Miller
a board member of the firm, said his BELIEF
was that the total liabilities would not exceei
$500 900, of which nearly S20O, 900 is secured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
The Cuban Tobacco Question.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1O.-The publ
cation of the details of the treaty re-
lating to tobacco importation is stirring
up the tobacco growers and dealers all
over the country, and strong protests
and petitions begin to come in from tobacco
growing states. They say that the treaty
if carried out, will work ruin
to the American producer. The crop
Of American seed leaf in Con
necticut, New York, Ohio Pennsylvania,
Iowa, ETC., is about 3,0O0, 900 cases averaging
$50 pounds, and worth $12 100000. The
total importation from Cuba is about 80, 000
bales of 100 pounds each, and worth
from IS cents to Sl.25 per pound, duty pail
If the duty was removed the American pro-
duction would be stopped at once, owing to
the prejudice in favor of the Cuban, and a
reduction of 90 per cent viii result proper
tionately the same
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
The snrlnrer Cnmmittee.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 10-The Springer
committee has appointed subcommittee tc
investigate the appointment of deputy mar
shals at the polls in Ohio last October, and
to inquire into the manner of approving &C
counts in the office of the first
comptroller of the treasury. The sub
committee on Ohio election il
composed of Messrs. Springer of Illinois,
Van Alstyne of New York, and Stewart OF
Vermont That for the treasury inquiry
consists of Messrs. Hemphill of South Caro-
lima, Fyan of Missouri, and Milliken OF
Mime. 1t is believed nothing will be done
in the work until after the HOLIDAYS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

CHICAGO. Dec l0-The Trade and Labor
assembly Of this city has issued an appeal
in behalf of the destitute Hooking valley
strikers, in which the syndicate is roundly
denounced, and the contributions of the pub
lie are requested for the aid of the miners.
The appeal says: 'The miners are
not only fighting their own battle,
but the battle of the honest and
humane mine owners and the millions of
consumers. They hope for the support thei,
cause justly deserves-are they hoping in
VAIN Contributions of any char
acter may he forwarded to the treasurer OF
the assembly, Mr. John Foley, Is West Var
Nuren street ChicagoN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 10-A colored
man mot a strange death in this county Sat
urday night Henry Williams, a farmer,
had kilie number of hogs during the day
a negro Jack Sladc, assisting Fearing
that ms meat would spoil ii housed imme
diately tho farmer left the hogs hanging
on the pole until next morning
In the morning one was missing A litt't
way of the farmer discovered the dead body
of Slade lying across the fence, with tn,
missing hog lying across it. Evidently il
trying to get over the fence with the hog Oh
his shoulder the negro fell, striking his necl
across the top rail ami breaking it. Tn
weight of the hog served to hold him there
until death ended his struggles
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
VICTIMS OF FIRE-DAMP.
Seven Miners Lose Their Lives by a
Terrible Explosion.

Seven Miners Lose Their Lives by a
Terrible Explosion.
ShAMoKIS, Pa, Dec 10-In the Henry
Clay shaft two miles from this city, a terri
bic explosion occurred Monday afternoon.
Two hundred uen and boys were at work in
tie mine at the time. Those who
worked in the vicinity of the exI
plosion were Richard Tucker, iona
than Fox, Peter Koalman, Henry Kobe,
joel Duzman, Thomas C. Williams, and a
Polish miner, name unknown. Every means
possible were employed to drive out the
poisonous gas. About O'Clock rescuers
were able to enter the colliery. Near the
bottom OF the slope they found the body OF
lienry Kobe burned and disfgured almost
teyond recognition. The second and third
attempts 10 enter the mine were unsuccess-
full, the fatal damp driving the men back to
the surface. The six missing men are un
doubtedly dead The explosion is described
rs thu sevete,t ever experienced in North
cumberland county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate Discussing Dakota and thu
House the Railways.

House the Railways.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dee. 10.-ln the ss:i.
ate, Tuesday, on motion of Hale, the
naval appropriation bill was taken up, and
the senate insisted upon its amend
ment to the bill of last ses-
sion. The chair was accordingly re-
quested to appoint new conferees Slater
attempted to call up a bill to forfeit
certain lands granted to aid
in the construction of railroad
in Oregon Harrison objected, as it would
interfere with his motion TO admit southern
Dakota into the union of states The yeas
and nays were called, and by strict party
vote of 30 yeas to 80 nays, the senate refused
to take IN tie bill at this time. The yeas
and nays were then called on the question of
taking up the bill admitting southern Da.
kota into the Union. The senats agreed to
consider the bill-yeas "a; nays, %.
The house bill declaring forfeited the
lands granted to the Texas Pacific railroad
was made special order for Tuesday next
at . o'clock; and joint resolution proposing
an amendment to tine constitution In relation
to the veto power was made the special order
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

"WHY man laughs at q joke instead
of weeping, and why one weeps at q
stroke of pathos instead Of laughing, are
questions, says a recent German writer
in discussing the positive results Of
science in the department Of psychology,
(which are just as blind as ever they
were in Parmenidts or Plato; but the man
who should reverse the process would he
voted mad by his fellows, nevertheless.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quaint
ties by the putrefactiOn of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing a can of the Royal or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Said To BE a Sensational Lie.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 10-The report
telegraphed from Whitewater that Miss
Nettie Koran, the fifth victim of alleged
Wholesale poisoning, had made a
confession that she poisoned her father,
mother and two sisters, proves to be
groundless Miss Nettie died from demen-
tia, brought on by excessive grief. She
made no confession. The general belief in
Whitewater is taat every member of the
Koran family died from natural causes-at
least SO affirm all the leading physicians
Sensationalists started the poison story.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
M. nj. STURGEON,

N1s III y = y XVI I1NNy
A TT0RNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1918 Seco
IL Avenue, between 18th and 18th sts., (up stair
Rock Island ILL., dec-l2-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

New YORK, Dec. 10.-The prevale nee of
diphtheria has during the last few weeks
diminished, but the disease has increased in
yirulence. Last week the deaths from
diphtheria numbered forty three to seventy
five reported cases. Measles has been boom.
ing steadily for a week or two 1t is not of
very severe type. Last week l55 cases
were reported and twenty-five deaths. That
was just three times the number of the pre-
ccding week Among the new cases re-
ported were four in the Founding asylum
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
THE DAILY Argus.

Oniy Dem ocratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
gressiOnal District
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Uncle Sans Balanec-sbeet,

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l0-The con-
dition of the United States treasury Tuesday
was as follows: Gold coin and bullion,
1898, 00l, go silver dollars and bullion,
Sl49, 6S1, 2SS; fractional silver coin, $50, 10,
165; United States notes, So, 1873, 5l4; national
b ank notes, S10,01S 4S5; deposits with ma
tional bank depositaries, S9,56l, ESQ; total
S4i3, 57, $40 Certificates outstanding: Gold,
$93, 57U, 740; silver, 800, 64S, 55l; currency,
SO, lOQ0O0 internal revenue Sel5,607; Gus.
IONS SAFE 565
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Argus Bloc

Mr.. JOHN W. FULLER, who wieids an
able editorial pen, has taken up the yoke
on the Peoria National Democrat. after
coming back whole skinned from jannt
TO the wilds of the rowdy west. His recent
research among things bucolic, added to
his already large store of knowledge, gives
him a rare opportunity to immortalize
himself in the minds of the Peorians and
at the same time boost Col. Dowdall's pa
per into superlative popularity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 1O.-The Judiciary
committee took no action on the
lowell bankruptcy bill. A mem
bor Of the committee who is op.
posed to the measure said that he did not
think it possible to pass the bill this session
Another member, who favors it, figured tina
there was at present a slight majority Oh
members Of the house opposed to its consid
Grafton, and said that until the opposition
could he overcome, it would be unwise t.
call it M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
CARD.

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and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
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WINS discovered by missionary in South
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Rend and the Railway.

TOLEDO, Dec. 10.-The injunction case of
W, P Rend & Co, against the Columbus,
Hooking Valley & Toledo railroad was ar
Gued before Judge Baxter in the United
States court Tuesday. William NJ Ramsey.
of Cincinnati, represented the plaintiffs
and Judge Barke, of Cleveland was for the
company, The case was finally settled 10y
agreement. The company reiterates its
statement that it is ready toact toward Rend
as toward any other shipper, and Mr.. Rend
now believes this to be the case
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

ST LOUIS Dee I0-The Collier White
Lead works will shut down on Saturday
The concern has capital of S1000,000, and
employs $40 men. pullness in trade causes
the stoppage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medicalwonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
HartZ & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

Hermann" Is up to an extraordinary
number of tricks with his nimble hands;
but he viii never take in as much, or as
many to the square inch, as DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup in its big raid on coughs OIL
colds,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

Dr. J. T. Baker physician of New
Castle, Pa, writes: During the past
eight years, I have had opportunity for
studying the effect of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers upon my patients-those who have
suffered from dyspepsia, loss of nervous
energy, diarrhoea, etc. have never
known it to fail in effecting the most rad
ical cure, and have no hesitation in pro
nouncing it the most efticacious remedy
discovered for diseases ensuing from a
disordered stomach, liver, bowels, lungs
and heart"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
GUIDO BECK.

A RCHITECT. Second Avenue. over Peoples
II National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois.
noy-29-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

DECATUR, Ind, Dec. 10.-Tuesday morning
a fire was discovered in Niilsers Opera house
Monday night the house was occupied by tho
Grima!di Humpty Dumpty company This
hall and scenery were damaged 81 500 The
performing dogs of Wambold Brothers vert
sutfocated 10y smoke before they could be ro
moved They were valued at s., 900.