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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
Emery Storrs on TiIdeu.

CHICAGO, May 20-Emery A. Storrs has
just. returned from the east, and on being
asked what the outlook was on the Democra-
tic side of the presidential question said that
Tilden would be nominated. He may decline
it in advance and in that case he 4 will not
be nominated, but he will not decline.
Mr.. Storrs said he put no truth in the stories
that Mr.. Tilden had already positively
refused to be nominated, although he tMr.
Storrs) had no personal knowledge on the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

s Messrs Hartz & BahHsen are always
alive TO their business. and spare no pains
TO secure the best of every article in theii
line. They have secured the agency fol
the celebrated Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cur
known for Consumption, Coughs, Colds
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
It's, OF any affection Of the Throat anf
Lungs. Sold on a positive guarantee
Trial Bottles free. REGULAR size S1.0O
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
New Advertisements.
a gents Wanted.

Reader. your name printed or circulars, show
cards, wood signs, etc. to establish you peTma
nently in selling our Safety Lamp Burner It's long
needed; fits all lamps gives large light; has nickel
cone reflector lever puts it out no blowing or ex
plosons or turning down wick; puts itself ont il
upset; can fill it without removing burner chin
ney; no wearing ont screws collars; it lasts ten
years. Sells at sight exclusive territory given;
sample, postpaid, BIC. 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, 1884-05-20
Death of a wen-Kno,vn America,

"a AgAGf1Cahs
LONDON, May pa dispatch from Rome
announces the death of Samuel Ward, a
wel-known American.
Mr.. Samuel Ward, OF "Uncle Sam, as he
was familiarly called, was the boon com
panion of the late Chevaier Wikoff. He was
the chevalier's junior by a few years, and
was a graduate of Yale college By habit
and inclination he was thorough bohemian
His fame as bon vivant was International
and his acquaintance among litteratenTs ant
artistic people was very large. HI
was the author of large volume
of light vers de societie, "Lyr
ical Recreations," which was popular in it,
day He was the uncle of F. Marion Craw.
ford, the popular novelist. and was otherwise
well connected. He was greatly interested
in politics at one time, and twenty years az,
he was known in Washington rs the "king d
the lobby" His late years We're cloudet
with lnisfortunes of various kind. For G
year past he resided in London, aud the new
of his going to Italy only reached this coun
Try Il few days ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

dissatisfaction at the recent action of con-
gress III the matter I wool tariff, and to
ask for the l6.utn of the tariff
of 1851. The convention met in
cub-room 4, which was scarcely large
enough TO accommodate it. On the call of
the roll l3t delegates responded There were
fifty from Ohio, fOrty-six from Pennsylvania,
liv. from Illinois, and from ono TO six from
the other states and territories. Columbus
Deiano, of Ohio, Gated the meeting to
order aud announced its hject He said that
it was, Ia brief, to secure the readuption of
the wool tariff of 1861 He trusted there
would he harmony, because the men who
were present had very difficult task before
them, and one which they could accomplish
only by unSul action.
A ientporacy organization was effected by
the election of J. w. Cod'Iing, of Kansas,
president, and J. NJ Miller, of Pennsylvania,
secretary. Mr.. Coddiug made brief id
Committees on organization and order Of
business were appointed.
A committee GU resolutions was also named
as follows:
Vermont, Albert Chapman; New York, S
D. Short; Pennsylvania, w. L. Archer;
Ohio, ", N Cowden; West Virginia, P A.
fugh; Texas. r. R. Claridge; Indiana, Morti-
msr lowering; Illinois, L. p. Smith; Wiscon-
sin, A. 5. Whrmore, Missouri, L. L. Seller;
Kansas, Il. W. Wellington Nebraska, P.
Jansen; Colorado, FL. McAllster, Jr. Cali
fornia, A. H. ,Hoppin; Nevada, L. W.
Blakesly; Michigan, William Bali
An invitation from Chicago wool dealers
asking the menibars OF the convention to
lunch was received, aud occasioned some de-
bate, Q. N. Stewart, OF Ohio, saying it
looked too much like the free pass business.
1t was accepted, however, and recess taken.
The convention elected Columbus Delano
permanent president and R, T. McCully, of
Missouri, f9r permanent secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
WHY Holman Objects.

WASHINGTON CRY. May 2O.-Mr. Holman
said to correspondent: i"The reason why
am against any appropriation for the navy
over and above the regular appropriation is
because think SONS of the money will b.
used politically. | expect to havesto fight
81, 100000 of the additional appropriation
that the senate amendment made for the
armament of the cruisers in Indiana this fall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

SARATOGA, N Y, May 20,-Tho Presby-
terrain general assembly received congratu-
latory telegram from the Presbyterian as
sembly at Vicksburg. The announcement
was received with applause.
The committee on missions to tie freedmen
submitted voluminous report -a+
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
Fred Douglass Addresses the A. NJ.

BALTIMORE, May 20.-Bishop Short pre-
sided i'll the African general conference
Fred Douglass made an address. Douglass
said fifty years ago he came down Holiday
street i'll this city barefooted, out at tie
elbows and knees, aud stood looking in the
window of the colored druggist, Wells, to
draw inspiration from him. He pledged
himself to continue the fight in favor OF equal
rights.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
BuekIen's Aruica Salve.

The greatest medicalwonder Of the world
Warranted to speedily cute burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblaips, corns, letter, chap
ped hands and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded 25eents per box. For sale by
HartZ & RahnSen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
English shooting clubs have killed 897,
600 pigeons in the last five years.

The glory OF q man is his strength II
you are weakened down through exces-
sive study, or by early indiscretions, AL
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
Of the Brain and Body. 81; 6 for So
At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

CINCINNATI, May 20.-The employees of
U. R. Rothschild's Sons, furniture manu-
facturers, have struck, sixty-five men going
out The cause of the trouble is that the
men were allowed.ifteen minutes in the fore
noon and fifteen minutes in the afternoon
for lunch; notice was given that this would
be discontinued. The employees had made up
the thirty minutes by working overtime.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

Mr. I. W. Atkins. Girard, Kan, writes
Il never hesitate TO recommend you
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction" and are rapid
sellers Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-
lively cnre Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be without them
They will save hundreds of dollars il
doctors bills every year.
Sold al fifty cents a bottle by Hartz &
Rahnsan.
L. S. Grant, Jr., held 5000 shares O
Kelly motor stock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

THE Rockford Gazette is easily satisfied
1t flies at the head of its columns as its
candidate for president the name of John
A Logan or James g. Blaine, or Senator
Harrison. or Glen. Sherman, or whoever
else may be the nominee of the republican
convention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
KILLED His Son.

CINCINNATI, May 90 AT Snow Hill, Ind,
George H. Steyer shot and instantly killed
his son Solomon, aged 81, without provoca-
ton. The cause of the murder is attributed
by the victims mother to hard feelings be-
tween the father and son since the young
nan undertook to work for himself, and Civ
Ig all his earnings to his mother
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
Suicide Off Young Girl.

PowERsTowH O., sAaYe %. Miss Mary
Armstrong, daughter Of Rev. R. j. Arm
strong, OF New Hagerst9wh, committed sui
eide Her body was found hanging in the
hay MON No cause is assigned for the rash
- ~ \ I. u u 81 Z
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

The most delicate persons enjoy taking
Emorys Little Cathartic Pills, give a
wholesome appetite, put new life in a
broken-down body.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
Vhc RInanec gnoniry.

WASHINGTON Cry, May 29.--The house
committee on banking and currency has
agreed to ask for suspension of rules in or
der to fix dute for the consideration of the
Dingley and Mcpherson national bank circu-
lhtjou hills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

BURLINGTON, Iowa, May %. Judge Joshua
Tracy, president of the Cedar Rapids Bur
lington & Northern railway, died at his resi-.
dence in this city after an illness of three
days. The deceased was born in Belmont
county, Ohio, in 1925.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

hearing from him, reaentIy csnsent led TO 4
fresh espousal with former love-, int. just
as the BHptial arrangements were completed,
tie long lost Maginnis returned, with for
tune, to reclaim his wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Nav 10.

CHICA(iO may To-
On change to-day the markets were quiet
and prices were unsettled and irregulariat a
lower range then on Saturday. Trading was
mainly of Il local speculative character.
Wheat Tc lower. No. , or regular for July
soIa at and between S9A@9035c, closing al
S97sc Corn-a4@3se lower; No. 9 July
sold at ami between 5d75 a57$lc, and closed
E1c Oats fell &c, anu No. closed 3ls4c for
June and 33kc for .ihiF Provisions were
quiet aud weaker
Lave Stock--1he Union Stock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs-Mar-
ilet slow and lower, with few purchasers
light grades, $5G5S So; mixed packers
So 25@5 20; heavy shippers, 5.fCG6.05
Cattie-Aiarkct stronger; exports, S6.30@
4. CD; good 10 choice, S. G116 20; common to
fair, g. 25Ql5SO; butchers, 81. logs. %; stock
ers, S.. 6Uu5. NJ, Sheep Market demoralized
common to far, s. 5oW4.O0; medium 10 good
"a 5H&5 30; choice 20 extra, s.. 1895 so.
PIo,ucp: Ent!ev-lnactive; fine creamery
2JG2239c eonct' dairy, l5@lSc; packing stock
TCl''c. Eggs Ia fair ,iemant; good to cboics
counts, l3>l l.i4+c Strawberries - Lower
fair to fine Ic',ue-,Stst Sc.Ga3 perez quart case
do IAuois. S&0a@4. Potatoes-Dnu; Old
poor. 31M25c. guoI to choice, 3j(d 3S.e; new
good to best - 500 % per barrel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
CONGREGATIONAL OBITUARIES.

Funeral oratory in congress has long
been both tiresome and absurd, but it
was reserved for Representative Williams,
of Alabama, to carry it TO the heighth of
the ridiculous. In arecent eulogy upon his
late colleague. Mr. Herndon he compared
his subject to the following surprising and
diverse objects, all in the course of two or
three minutes:
diamond, A giant,
A fash of lightning, rib testing humOrist,
A peal of thunder, flashing blade,
A Photographic camera, pusating pyramid,
morning star, lOvable harmony
A smelling furnace, blissful anchor,
An electric battery, A super-excellent fruit.
An eagle A ramitied mind
AthorOughbred horse An august knight,
A sculptor's model, An essential Hercules,
A fallen star, A regal force,
A knight Grant, brainy power,
natufe-0rdained baron,
A born and towering chieftAin,
The apple OF his constituents eye,
The gem of their hearts critadel,
total exemption from blemish,
A cherished ornament Of society,
A grand assemblage of facial features and parts
star of beauty and brilliancy, unsubIected tC
intrusons in the dust,
A Jewel coined synonyme of the beautiful the
bright, the brave and true,
The master Of the highest eminence of human
thought attainabe by finite capacity,
An entirety, embodying the richest and rarest
profusiOn of natures unbounded liberality, pro
noting him to the high rank reserved for those en-
stamped with her marked fayoritlsm. and sweetly
inducing the conviction that none was ever more
fashioned, favored and finished after the divin,
creative image OF his Maker.
The exaggerated style of eulogy uset
in the funeral addresses of dead congress
men is rather calculated to excite ridicult
than respect. To the deceased Legislator
are attributed qualities of heart and in
tellect little short of divine which wer,
probably never united in single human
being, much less the average congressman
If Mr.. Williams farrago of nonsense vii
have the effect of calling public attention
to the Stiffness of the practice he will b
entitled to the thanks of the sensible
people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
All Over Ten Gents.

TORONTO, Ont, May 20.-Eighty plasterers
have struck for an increase from Sl.70 to
$50 per day. Work on a large number of
buildings has been suspended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

BERLIN, May 20.-The National Liberal
meeting held here rejected the fusion PROPOSE
ton ADD adopted the Heidelburg pro
crammA.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
aulIec.
,MILMAUKEE. NAV 10

Nbeat-Easy; No. : and May, S9l9c; June,
e14c; July, 81 Cufn-Scarce; No , SIC.
Uals-Easser; 10. : %. track, 35c; No. I
white &c, 564 @36}sc Eye-Lower; No. /,
G5tsc. Barley -Stel =, No 2, zoe; extra No.
q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
Methodist Protestants.

Rev. DR.. Vincent was elected secretary Of
the Sunday-school union.
Adinurned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
ESttFAit.

DETRolT, May 10.
.r7-5;e4dy; cash, June, sizes &c; May,
$1.Gbl3. July, 81 05; August, 99c; No.
. cash, 993.c; No. white, Sl09 bid.
Corn-6ec Oats--No. white, G91Ic, No. &,
3514e
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
: Decline Of Man.

Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impo-
tenoe. sexual debility. cured by Wells
Health Remover" 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
THNusANns SAY sn.

William H. Vanderbilt was sixty tw'
years old on Friday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20
THE DUTY ON WocA

Mectfn. of NooI-GToN to fdsos
cate Its Restoration.
CHICAGO, May 70 "A Haas convention of
wool-growers of the United States assembled
at the Grand Pacific hotel to EXPRESS their
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

CoRREsPoNDENCE.-Local news Of general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office not later than Wednesday TO insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news of spec
isl importance should be sent as soon as received
nv special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-20

Wheat-Quist and lower; No ? red cash
G21s @93e; May, 9215c; june 9i1lc; July,
9J]sc August, 941?c; No. soft, SLG5; No. 8
red, SI090c Coin--Dull and easier; high
miyed, SIC; No : cash May, or June, SIC;
July, 5sc; rejected, 56G jSlsc; no graie 52@
53e. Oats--Dui ana steady; No. , cash or
May, Gs$.c; dune, :Gl$c asked.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-18
Hum0r or q ~44.axeAe Play.

The performance Of this play lone OF
the shortest In the theatrical repertory
was begnn at 6 o'clock and ended ut
midnight, 1t was relieved by not o
single sparkle of wit, not q solitary
CLEAN of hunlor. The nearest approach
to pleasantry was furnished by tho
speech of the emperor when he killed
his child. The mother exclaimed,
q Alas You have slain our son. To
which his answer is: WELL console
yourself; 7 am not going to kill him
again. This brought out q burst OF
laughter from the audience; all seemed
to regard it as finished bit OF hun1or.
They looked on i uunmoyed, however,
when tie CORY corpse rose and retired
from the stage, while member OF the
orchestra handed to the murderer .
false head, which he apostrophizea In
I blood d-curdling terms. The only other
expression of enjoymentwas elected by
the disguise of the mother in mans at
y tire. When she stroked her long, false
beard, several of the spectators laughed
heartily while ripple Of smiles passed
over the stolid faces Of the others.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-18
An Old STORY.
TBen: Perlev Poore. I

Tom Corwin and Tom Ewing, being
on political tour through the state.
stopped at the house Of prominent
politician over night A young niece
presided at the supper table. She had
never seen great men, AND supposed
they were elephantine alt0gether, and
all talked in great languages
AMr. Ewing will You take condiments
in your tea, sir?D inquired the young
slady.
Yes, miss, if you please" replied
the uuondan salt boiler.
CorwiI's eyes twinkled. Here was
fun for him. Gratifed at the apparent
success of her first trial at talking to
big men. the young lady addressed AIR.
Corwin In the same manner:
s'Will you take condiments IN your
tea, slr2p ,.gsss
Pepper and salt. but no mustard,
vas the prompt reply Of the facetious
Tom
OF course nature must out, and
Ewing and the entertainer laughed in
spite Of thenlselves Corwin essayed to
mend the matter. and was volnble in
wit and compliment. The lady, tosthis
day, declares that Corwin was caurse.
vulgar, disagreeable man.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-18
short in His Accounts.

c. G. Holiday. cashier of the Northern
Pacific effices at Bismarck, has been ar
rested for shortage of $500 in his ac-
counts. Holiday claimed that he was
unaware Of any shortage, and the citizens
with whom he has had dealings offer to
make up the deficit, if no prosecution Is
made and he be allowed to remain in his
position. He lost both his legs years ago
IN railroad accident, and is dependent
entirely upon his salary FOR a living The
matter will probably be settled.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-18
Drew,s Faitl. and Works.
ICor. Cincinnati Enquirer. ]

g44E
A story of Daniel Drew, the famous
Methodist millionaire, who was bank
rnpted by corner in Northwestern
stock, and died comparative papper,
went the rounds OF. the newspapers a
few wears ago. It it fas just here.
Old Uncle Daniel, as he was called
by his Wall street pals, had been
I coaxed into subscribing a couple, of
hundred thousand dollars to some
Methodist educational institute The
old man gave the subscription under
protest, and In telling some brother
about it day or two after, said:
1 well, sir, didn't know where the
money was a-comin' from. i was reilly
worried about it. an / made il a sub
iec' of fastin' an prayer. / tasted and
prayed over the mattera day, and then.
sir, I went down on Wall street, and
skinned them felIers out Of cool $780,
900 iii less than twenty-four hours
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-18

The theory is advanced that the remark
able fatality among the Marquisde Mores'
sheep ID fho bad land district Of Dakota,
vas caused By poisoning. The symptoms
indicated 1t. Strength is lent to the the
ory by the fact that sheep on Montana
ranges arc III Ilealthful condition Be-
sides, the motive Of malice j. suggested
IS 81 added reason for believing that this
tls,ors Is well grounded The roashs
whom tie marquis disciplined % roughly
A,:s.t a,lts.ann are fam Isiar with tie use d
poison from long experience IN voting on
ilae frontier. They could easily wreak
their vengeance u tliis way, and Beng
desperate characters would nos hesitate te
IL Il.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-18
wall street Not FroIicsonie.
New York Cor. Inter Ocean.

Il =.
The day before Christmas has for
many years been devoted to frolic in
the stock exchange. Members who did
not wish to relax. their dignity stayed
away, and the rest displaced the OF.
dilary business by proceedings of the
friskiest sort.il The gallery was on
Monday filed to. crowding by spccta-
tors.
.sTherell lie the biggest circus that
ever you saw said a friend; don't fail
10 come, and bring the ladies.
IF I had paid any admission fee
should have felt like demanding my
money back. The show was q fraud.
After we had waited IN hour several
Young members entered with white hats
on their heads. We thought that the
floor would instantly be strewn with
struggling roysterers, i'll q feroclously
gleefnl fight over the unreasonable
hats. Nothing OF the kind happened.
There was mild, inanimate scufie.
ending tamely in the destruction of the
emblems of disorder. The scrimmage,
such as it was, lasted fitfully few min
utes. 1t had no vim or fun. 1t was
like play in. q graveyard at twilight.
Afterward q man came in wearing
linen duster, which was quickly torn
off. That was all. We went away feel
ing as swindled as though We had lost
ST 900 apiece by q deceptive corner.
No; there isn't frolicsome condition
OF things in Wall street.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-18
From Cause to Eilect.

All first blush, it would hardly seen,
possible that dry season IN. South
America should ruin lumber dealer
III Bosson. But the dealer in mahog-
any and. other harl-woodsf who had
bought q great number Of logs IN South
America waited long time. in vain for
q wsst spell to foas thenl ont. and
finnlly Il as obliged to make an :sssigD-
ment for. the benefit Of creditors. Aos
many would stop to think, when seeiEgg
handsome piece Of furniture. tIst lss
beauty cculd have come tc Us on Y BIZ
tho aia of rain-drops falling II Hon