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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
The Day Among the aw-Makers.

WASHINGTON CITY, March &c. In the SEN
ate the chair presented communication
from the secretary of the interior in regard
to the attempt of the Union Pacific railway
to obtain part of the Fort Wallace reserva-
ton. Palmer reported favorably from the
postoiiice committee the bill for the ad Just
ment OF compensation for the the transporta-
ton of mails on railroads Van Wyck's
| resolution, again directing the attorney gen
eral TO furnish information regarding the en-
ployment and compensation of special at
toIneys in the star route cases, was passed.
Hoar then called up the bill increasing the
| salaries Of United States district court judges
to s., coo. Tho pending question was on the
amendment making it unlawful for a judge
to appoint to a position in his county any
| relative within the degree of first cousin, and
making it a mis- lemeanor for the Judge to do
so. The amendment was modified by the
omission of the clause specifying that the
offense was a misdemeanor, and agreed to.
Coke said there had not, for several years,
been United States Judge, save one, in
| Texas, whose nepotism had not become q
scandal and an outrage upon the people OF
the state.
| After further debate the bill passed-yeas
| 42; nays r.
The next order of business was the calen
| dar of unobjected cases.
! Bills establishing the bureau of statistics
and labor, and to protest employees and serv.
ants engaged in foreign and Interstate com
| merce, went over.
Calls joint resolution providing for the
payment OF laborers in government employ
the same wages for holidays as for othel
days was passed without debate.
/ In the house, on motion of Browne, the
bin making it felony for any person to fraud
ulently represent himself as an officer Of Tho
United States OF Of any department wa.
saken up and passed. The morning hour wa:
dispensed with and the house went into a
committee of the whole on the whisky hi!
! Dorsheimer in the chair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
q River Pilots Crime.

ST. LOUIS, March @G--Gecrge M. Riley,
a pilot living at 2204 Morgan street, shot his
wife five times, fatally iniuring her, and
then went into the parlor and blew out bis
own brains. He leaves five small children.
Riley was dissolute and drank hard. His
wife had some property which he repeatedly
asked SHOULD be decided 20 him, which she re.
fused to do. In quarrel on the subject, the
wife threw a cup of coffee at Inn; when he
left the house. Returning, the tragedy oc
Cured. Riley has refused to support his
wife and children for several years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
The yEtsssssiDpi foundation.

WASHINGTON CITY. March 26. Repre-
sentative King has received a telegram from
Rodney, Miss, stating that Kemp levee has
given away, making the disaster complete
and the Mississippi valley one vast inland
sea. The dispatch says: This makes the
loss beyond calculation, to say nothing of the
loss Of life and suffering of the people Con
gress must come to our relief and feed the
people at once. Lofts, gin-houses and float,
ing RATS are the only places of abode.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
The Esinmipy Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY March 26-The Ding
ley bill, providing for the investment of the
lawful money on deposit as security for the
redemption OF ma tional hank notes which
may be retired, will lie reported favorsbly
from the house committee on banking and
currency, at which time the committee will
also determine whether it will recommend an
investigation into tie causes leading to the
failure of the Pacific National bank, of
BOSTON
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

PHILADELPHIA, March ga pipe line to
convey molasses has been put into operation
in this city, the liquid sweetness being
pumped from the wharf on the Delaware
river to the Mccain sugar house, a third of
a mile distant. Another pipe line, over
mile in length, is being laid to connect an
other sugar-house with tide water, and thus
save heavy expense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Star-EsOute Inquiry.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 26.-Ex-Con
gresham Richard Crowley, of New York
attorney for Ottman, in the Ottman compro-
mise, was before the Springer committee
He received letter from Gilman in May,
1881, asking him to become his counsel. He
was offered 5000 as contingent fee. OFT
man wanted a nole entered in the cases
against him. Witness came in July and de.
voted three days to looking Up the cases
against Gilman. There had been
two trials upon criminal indictments and
no verdict secured. The civil suits were
pending and an attachment had been issued
The work of The witness in the case was car
ried on with the government through Bliss.
When he entered tire case, he expected to
have the indictments either tried or dismissed
by tic court 1t was not until it be.
came apparent that the government
had completely failed to establish
the ownership of the money that the COM
promise was proposed. At no time did wit
ness think the suits could be successful Il
never thought that the government was en-
titled to that money, nor do l think so now,
because the government failed to identify it. >
On cross-examination be said he didn't di.
vide the fee of S., 900 with ANYBODY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
earcent Toasts the Emneror.

BERLIN, March 26-Minister Sargent, in
proposing toast to the Emperor William at
the dinner given on the occasion Of the open
ing of the American exchange, said: "The
Emperor William is entitled to the venera,
ton Of all foreigners who live around him.
He will continue immortal in history. He i.
already admired by mankind irrespective Of
territorial boundaries"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

] have been sufferer for years with
Catarrh, and under physicians treat
ment for over year. Ely's Cream Balm
gave me immediate relief, believe l am
entirely cured,-G. S.Davis, First Nation,
al Bank, Elizabeth, N. j.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
The Canadian Eriherr.

TORONTO, Ont, March 26.-The committee
on privileges and elections have met, and the
report submitted on Saturday, recommend
ing that the whole bribery matter be referred
to a commission OF judges, was adopted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Augustus sckelrs Condition.

New YORK, March 26.-At the residence Of
Augustus Schel it is announced that he is
still alive, but low-lying almost at the
point Of death. The attending physicians
say Mr.. Schell passed comfortable nj ght,
but otherwise there has been no change
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

WASHINGTON GUY, March 2G.-Hon.
David j. Brewer, of Kansas, has been ap-
pointed United States judge of the Eighth
judicial circuit, to succeed Judge McCreery
During 1888 the Peoria, Decatur &
Evansville railroad earned, net, S297, oea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
FL()II L.
EIaII.
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. March IS.

CHICAGO, March 70.
Rodiger & McIntyre's circular Of this
evening gives the state of trade on Change a.
follows: Wheat-May, Opened 9I13c, closed
81 1sc; June, opened 99Isc, closed 92Ec;
July. opened 1S1sc, closed 934c. Corn
Strong; May, opened 549se, closed 54hc;
June, opened 553sc, closed 55Ic; July,
opened 57A,c, closed 572lc Oats-Steady;
May, opened 331sc closed 33]kc Pork
Steady; May, opened $3.50, closed 81. S25f.
Lard-Stoady; May, opened $685., closed
$9.45.
Live Stock-The Union stool, yards re-
ports the following range Of prices: Hogs
Market quiet and slow; packers holding off:
prices about 10c lower; S. 50@6.70 light,
$6.35@6,7O rough packing, 60. 75@
rs heavy packing and shipping
exports, St15@675; good to choice, IS. 70@
600; common to fair, s5.00td5.60; butchers
81. 25@4. 70; stockers AM feeders s. 50@5 IS.
Sheep-Active; l5@ 25c lower; good to choice,
$5.00G5. 70; car extra yearlings, 100; com
mon to fair, So. 5094.75.
Produce: Butter-Fine grades scarce and
in demand; fine creamery, 3S@35c; good to
fine dairy, 22G30c; fair to Choice roll $50
20c; packing STOCK, 9@l0c. Eggs-In bet
ter supply and tending lower; fresh laid
1S1x@l9c Potatces-Fine Wisconsin peach.
blows, 40c; do early rose Dor Burbank
35(437c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Yellow Fever at Panama.

PANAMA, March 26.-'The yellow fever is
frightening many of the European canal en-
ployes from the isthmus. One hundred and
fifty returned to Francs by the last two
steamers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
No wonder there is GOODNESS between

No wonder there is GOODNESS between
Senator Logan and Secretary Lincoln,
The latter's name is mentioned more than
that Of any other man in connection with
the republican nomination for the vice
presidency on The republican ticket. and
the swarthy senator knows that the con-
ventiOn would never select both candi
dates from the same state. Hence his
sarcastic illusions to the son of his
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
IRON Mills Shut Down,

PITTsBURG, March 26.-The forge depart
ment of Painter 6; Co s. iron mills has in
definitely shut down, throwing 26S men out
of employment. The suspension is ca .sed by
the depression " business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
New Advertisements.

| AIDES or Young Menin city or country to take
Lnice, light and pleasant work at their own
homes; 50 TO 8 day easily and quietly made ::
work sent by mail; no caavassing; no stamp for
reply. Please address Reliable Manufacturing
Co. Phil. Pa, drawer TT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

Prevent sickness by taking occasionally
one of Emory's Little Cathartic Pills, a
wonderful appetizer, an absolute cure of
Biliousuess. -15. cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
New York.
New YORK. March q.

NEW YORK, Match ..
Wheat--1@1hc glover; feverish and ex,
cited, active speculative trading; No. l
white, nominal; No. red April, S1.o5HG
Lo51S; May, sI07H@I.oS: june sl0s3s @
100 Corn-@S0 l. iower fairly active mixed
western spot, 5lta6lc; future, 59lf@6234c.
Oats-5s@Sc lower; dahl; western, 37@44c
Provisions-Beef quiet and unchanged.
Pork, dull aud heavy; spot mess, $3.50.
Lard duh and lower; stean-rendered,
50. 52l5
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

DETROIT, March s..
Wheat--3scadier: cash Sl.003z; April
sl.o0s4; May, $lG3>2; June, 1864; No q
rel cas-, S!.g,; 80. > white, 9lLc. Corr
No. 9 ca>n, sec. Oats-~No = white,
Gl1sc; NJ 2 371Ic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 25.
Wheat--Active and weak; No. , red cash
OF April, 99ae; May, $3.50; June, $l091.;
July, 81; No red, 93@9jc. Corn-Lowel
anu dull; high mixed, 541ac: new do, 521Sc;
No. cash, 52G5219c; March, 52kc; April,
5219c; May, 5314c; June, 54LZc; rejected,
50@51c; no grade, 44@46c. 0lts-Dull and
easy; No 2 white 3Sc; No. 2 cash OF
iarch, 36c;. May, soc asked; June, 3634c.
over seed-firmer and quiet; prime cash,
-; March or April, $3.50; No. 2, S5.75.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March IS
Wheat Feverish and unsettled; S914c No.
2, S6114c March and April, 91Ic May, $50
June. Corn--Lower: 51$fc No. 9. Oats
Easy; 3!4c No , mixed. Rye-Quiet
635zc No /; Gle No. =. Barley-Irregular;
CAS- t165r No Q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

At temperance mass-meeting at
Moweaqua, Ills, the Rev. Mr.. Russell caused
a sensation by declaring in favor Of the sale
and use Of tobacco, the filling of physicians
prescriptions, the abolition Of fine churches
and that religious communities should "raise
legitimate children and quit raising lap
fors y
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-08-07

The Catholic I otal Abstinence union OF
America will hold its fourteenth annual
convention in Chicago August 65h and Ith,
and It promises 70 be an important gath.
ering. Over 200 delegates will be in at.
tendance.
The bricklayers' strike in New York has
been practically successful, there being on
| the 3)th only ISL of the Union men out.
Two large jobs have been taken from boss
masons and placed in the hands Of the
general good committee for completion
On the Both the Westinghouse Air Brake
Company, Of Pittsburgh, Pa, notified two
hundred and fifteen of their employees that
their services would not be required longer
than August I'd. The wholesale discharge
is attributed to dullness Of trade.
On the Both the Michigan Car Works. of
Detroit, Mich, a very large concern, an
nounced that they would shut down Au.
gust Fl, on account Of slaclSness in orders.
They will start again whenever a business
revival warrants.
TWO mills Of the Lewiston (Me) cor.
poration have shut down until September
|, on account Of over production. They en-
ploy 500 hands.
AN organized effort was made to take
the murderer, Rollins from the Albemarle
Jail at Charleston, Va, but the citizens
and military being warned, prevented the
proposed lynching.
A GERMAN Socialists secret conclave at
Chemniiz was broken up by the police on
the 3lst. Liebknecht, who presided, got
orders to leave town immediately
IT is estimated that the cholera has
caused decrease Of eight per cent. in
tourist traffic from England to the Conti-
nent. Scotland gets the tourists now.
IT is said the Vatican will recall its dele
gate from Buenos Ayres if tho Argentine
Government dismisses Father Clara for
his letter against American schoolmis-
tresses.
For the fiscal year just closed the total
value Of exports was S740,5l3 56l, a falling
off Of S63, ,325, Sf2 compared with the pre-
vious year. The imports OF merchandise
We're valued at S667, 1853, falling Off Of
f55,4GG,351.
AT. Marseilles prejudice has arisen
among the lower classes against the physi-
clans, there being an op MON that the
doctors help cholera to rid the town of
surplus inhabitants.
THE decrease Of the public debt for July
is estimated at about S5,000,000.
OK the 31st the Treasury Department
purchased 220,00O ounces Of silver for de-
livery at the New Orleans and Philadel.
phia Mints.
AT Shanghai, on the 31st, twas reported
that France and China had made treaty
Of peace, China to pay France an in
demnity Of 5,2O0,OlO taels, about $780,
0Ol
ApvIcEs from Mozambique state that
the British bark Sarah Hobart was de-
tanned there and her cargo seized, on the
pretense Of violated customs regulations.
The people were Indignant at the arbitrary
proceedings.
A MODEST donor, who hides his name,
presented the English Wesleyan Confer.
ence with theological library af 10000
volumes. The membership of the Wesleyan
body was increased during the past year
by 5000.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-08-07
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.


Ex-Governor Hendricks OF Indiana For.
mally Notified of Ills Nomination MS
Democratic Candidate for tho Vice Prest
dency.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 30.
The committee appointed at Chicago
to notify Mr.. Hendricks Of his nomina-
ton for the vice-Presidency arrived this
morning They held a meeting at noon
TO sign the address to Hendricks and fix
upon an hour for the formal ceremony
The address expresses the same senti
ments as that to Cleveland yesterday.
The committee was in session nearly
An hour. Mcssrs. Villas, Hooker, Walter
md Stockton were appointed Il sub-com-
nittec to ascertain MIR. Hendricks pleas.
ure They reported that two O'Clock
would suit his convenience, and thattime
was chosen, A resolution was then
passed extending thanks to William Il,
Villas and n. NJ. Bail for the digniHed and
efficient manner in which they have per-
formed their respective duties us chair.
man and secretary of the committee
The committee then adjourned.
The large parlors OF the Grand Union
We're filed by two O'Clock. Lady guests
in summer toilets occupied the lounges.
llo NblllHillISt-lutu MtTH uTTiUHeu Ia II
semi-circle in the middle Of the room.
The appearance was decidedly more pict.
uresque than thar witnessed yesterday at
the Executive Mansion. Hon. David
Davis and wife were conspicuous among
the spectators. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendricks entered the room
shortly after two o'clock, and were
greeted by the clapping Of hands. Hon.
W. Il. Villas, after a brief pause stepped
forward and delivered his address 1t
was an eloquent and impressive grafton,
referring gracefully to Mr.. Hendricks
distinguished services aud the affectonate
regard in which the Democracy OF the
Nation hold him
The official notification was then hand.
ed to Governor Hendricks, incascd III
handsome black Russia leather cover
The Governor, on rising, was received
with hearty round Of applause. Mr.
Hendricks briefly responded, promising
as soon as CONVENIENT to make formal and
public acceptance of the honor.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-08-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

AN American firm has purchaeed the
China merchant feet for about $7,3O0,00O.
THE Democrats Of the Fourth Mississippi
sippi District have nominated Fred G.
Barry for Congress.
JAYEYE-SEE beat his own record at
Narragansett Park track on the 1st, max
ing mile in 2:I0. This beats Maud S. by
a quarter of a second.
sIxrY.FIvE pounds of dynamite were
stolen from a colliery magazine near Air.
drie, Scotland, on the 1st. The theft Gre
ated panic.
A. L. THOMAS has been nominated for
Congress by the Democrats of the Thir-
teenth Missouri District.
a GENUINE Italian murder occurred at
Boston on the1s j. Marcona was stabbed
to death by his wife's paramour, F. Del.
minno.
A SIX STORY tenement in Water street.
New York, burned. One child was burned
to death, and several adults severely
burned.
THOMAS D. JOHNSON has been nominated
for Congress by the Democrats of the
Ninth North Carolina District.
In family difficulty near Breckenridge,
KY, on the 1st, Elisha Alexander was
killed, his brother John seriously wounded,
and Mrs. Charlie Poole also wounded.
MINISTER MORTON has subscribed ,O00
lranes to the iund for a model of the
Bartholdi statue to be presented to Paris
by American artIsts.
A RECEIVER is asked for the property of
the st. l. uis Ore and Sseel Company, and
the Grand Tower and Carbondale Railroad
in the State Of Pennsy lvania.
The master and crew of the schooner
Julia Baker were arrested at Key West.
Fla, on the 1st. The vessel left its course
and il is understood that the captain was
murdered in mutiny.
THERE were 3l7, ,692, ll9 silver dollars in
the United States Treasury vaults on the
lst.
The Papal Consistory is officially fixed
to meet in September, when twelve Cardi.
mails will probably be created.
HENRY LAURIE, the German poet and
litterateur, died on the 1st, aged seventy
eight.
In the Dutch Parliament, on the 1st. bv
avote of sixty seven to three, Queen
Emma was named Regent during the
minority of Princess Wilhelmina.
A REUNION of army chaplains, Union
and Confederate, began at Orange Grove,
N. j., on the LIST. The gathering was aug
mented by number of members OF the
Sanitary and Christian Commissions.
The first meeting OF the International
Electrical Exhibition will be held in Phila-
delphia, Pa, on the Tth.
DURING the twenty,four hours ended at
8 p. IN. on the lst there were twenty.six
ieaths from cholera at MarsaiIlcs, eight at
Aries, six Of Aka two at Topian,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-08-07
HE WAS WANTED.

=. III. Newman, the Texas Cattle King.
Swindler, Proves to Bo "A Crook wanted
at Isgin, ILL.,, Where He Was Known ns
Albert 9. Blakeslee.
ST LOUIS. Mo-. July 81.
City Marshal Powers Of Elgin, ILL.,, called
on Chief Harrigan yesterday and re-.
quested to see G. II. Newman, who is
now in jail on charge of yictimizlng the
Mermod, Jaccard Jcwelry Company.
When admitted TO the prisoners pres
ence, the Marshal instantly recognized
him as Albert 9. Blakeslee, whom he had
known for twenty-five years. Fourteen
years ago Blakeslee, alias Newman, lived
IN Elgin and acquired reputation for
dishonesty.
Three months ago Blakeslee went to
Elgin and hired span Of horses valued
at $400 lie sold the horses, pocketed
the money and fed.
Marshal Powers followed him to Ohio
and captured him. The prisoner secured
several continuances of the charge
against him by representing that large
amount Of cattle belonging to him would
arrive in few days, and that all claims
against him would be settled. This de-
vice becoming stale, the day preceding
his trial the prisoner became very iii
and was taken to Il private house for
treatment. That night he disappeared,
leaving no trace of himself. While out
West he assumed the name of George
Parker, by which he was known here
When the authorities here are through
with this man OF many aliases he will be
turned over to the Elgin people.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-08-07
A WOMAN's CURIOSITY.
She Finds out what the Inside OF a sky.
Rocker is Made Of.

CIScINNATI, o., July 30.
The home of Henry Upmeier was
this morning the scene of terrible ex.
plosion. 1t was noticed last night that
several of the hundreds of sky.rockets
which contributed TO the entertainment
OF the Highland House failed to explode
in the air, and the residents on Hill Side
admonished the children not TO meddle
with them. However, Philip Hin,
aged ten, and Charley Up.
meier, aged seven, found the
head of a five-pound rocket, and took it
to their home. Later Mrs. Upmeier's
curiosity was aroused, aud she took an
axe and struck the missile heavy blow.
a loud report followed, which Startled
the entire neighborhood, Mrs Upmeier
was dangerously wounded, aud her
daughter Ida, aged twelve, fatally In.
jured. Two boys were also seriously hurt,
butlt Is not thought fatally unless irvnl
hiood.polsouIug '''''l