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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
KEELY'S MOTOR.
The Philadelphia Inventor Gives n
Private "Seance."
Some of the Experiments Which
Were Made "A Small Engine
Driven by the "Va-
porte Ether"

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1G-It has transpircd
that Mr.. Keely has given private exhibition
of the power Of his mysterious motor in the
presence Of party of prominent New York
capitalists, who came over to witness the ex
periments upon the invitation of F. G. Green,
the president of the Keeiy Motor company.
The result Of the experiments was very
satisfactory, although they were but re-
production of previous tests made by Mr..
keely in the presence of the directors of the
motor company.
In his first experiment Mr. Kelly charged
his generator with two goblets of water
which he injected into the reservoir by means
of his mouth In less than five seconds he
charged the receiver with the etheric vapor
He communicated the force through long
slender, hollow brass tube to piston capa-
tile of withatanding pressure of 2S,000
pounds to the square inch. Tho piston oper
ated lever, upon one end Of which was n
big iron ball weighing $40 pounds. With
one explosion Of the vapor this great weight
was lifted as easily as though it were
a feather Mr. Keely then added to tho
long arm of the lover another iron ball
weighing III pounds. A second explosion OF
vapor was made in two seconds by simply
turning astopcock on the generator, and the
two iron balls silently moved upward, show
ing that the vapor was exerting at the piston
force Of II, 80 pounds to the square inch
Two gentlemen of the party then stepped on
the long arm of the lever, and were also
easily lifted up, the pressure shown at the
piston being over 1900 pounds to the square
inch.
Mr.. Keeiy's next experiment was with the
motor gun he recently used at Sandy Hook.
The first bullet, Of lead, nearly an inch i'll
diameter, was projected through two blocks
of wood each three inches thick and placed
me foot apart. The holes iii the wooden bar
ricades were as clean SIS though bored by an
auge. The barrel of the gun was not heated
by the projection of the missiles Several
shots were fired and the bullets
were fiattened out as big as saucer
and as thin as paper against a steel
barricade Some of the gentlemen present
We're afraid the gun would burst, SO great
was the power of propulsion developed, and
sought refuge behind the Urge motor rs yet
uncompieted.
The third experiment was with the small
fifteen horsepower motor The connection
with the motor and the generator was made
only after considerable soldering of the joints
in the tube leading from one machine to the
other. Finally, shortly before midnight,
this was accomplished, the etheric vapor
was turned on, and the motor moved
off as easily and regularly as if operated
by steam engine Mr. Keely regulated the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
CLEVELAND AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCE
Piles.
Letter from Hon. Horatio Seymour.

Letter from Hon. Horatio Seymour.
To s. M. Shaw, ESQ.,, Editor of the
FreemanS Journal, Cooperstown, Otsego
County
DEAR SIR: l regret cannot take an
active part in the pending political con-
test. am unable to do so on account of
my health.
feel deep interest in the result. The
present time is favorable to the discussion
Of questions, which concern the welfare of
our country. The passion excited by the
events of the past twenty years have in
good degree subsidized.
The great interest of our country
should now be considered, in way which
will promote its welfare. Its progress
has been rapid beyond precedent
From feeble nationality it has grown
within the lifetime of many of oar citi-
zens to great power. Even if the rate of
our increase shall be less than heretofore,
in about twenty five years it will have
population of one hundred millions
Many who are now living will be active
citizens, when it has gained this position
among the nations of the earth We are
now on the eve of great events, upon
which the results of the present political
canvass will have bearing.
We can form no idea of the changes
which few years will make in the popu-
lation Of our cities and states, and in the
social aspects of our country. Political
power has passed over the Alleghanies
and is held in the regions watered by the
Mississippi and its continents. The states
which formed our union are now on the
margin of our country, and they are now
controlled by those in the interior, which
owe their existence to the policy and leg
islation of the original states.
We cannot forecast the future, but it is
our duty so to conduct public affairs that
those who will conduct them in coming
years shall receive them from our hands
in the best condition.
While there is much to animate us with
regard to future, we must bear in mind
that its growth and prosperity will also
cause many difficulties and dangers
They will involve us in new relationships
with the nations of the world. They will
attract attention to our affairs and may
excite unfrlendly feelings. The increase
of population and its diffusion over new
and distant territories and to the danger
of sectional prejudices
We must not fall into the error of sup
posing, the results of the late Civil War
have put an end to sectional passions.
The past teaches us that we cannot
foresee when and where these may be ex-
cited. Many instances of changes of
opinion and feelings could be given, and
they warn us that there is always danger
that they may be excited in unlocked for
quarters, and that the future will demand
thoughtful conduct of public affairs to
prevent sectional passions, for with the
increase of population and of varied in
terests they will be more dangerous and
more easily excited
Unfortunately the canvass has been
marked by personalities, which have
turned away attention from more import
ant subjects.
1t is our duty 10 learn how we can pro-
mote the interests of all pursuits, and not
to devote our attention to one, at the
expense of others. At this time our laws
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
AN EDITORS TRIBUT Z.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Fl
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: "Fol
the past five years | have always used DR.
Kings New Discovery, for coughs Of
most severe character. as well as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails to effect {
speedy cure. My friends to whom | have
recommended it speak of it in the sami
high terms. Having been cured by it OF
every cough | have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, ETC." Call at Hart,
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Fret
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

DenOuncfng. TaF GOuld,

LONDON, Oct 16-This weeks World ha.
an ugly article, headed: THE Wabash jug
gle " 1t urges the English holders of Wa
bash bonds to inquire into the swindline
practiced i'll regard to those Sc
curities in past years and says to them
"Flnd some means of bringing Gould
to Justice Exercise hut the slightest degree
of tiFmness nav, and Gould will be brought
to hi knees. Joy Is only the mo5thpiece OF
Could, and it is time ,hat Englsh bond
holders should show that they are not quit
such fools as the periratctic residential lion
and his jackal imas inc {"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
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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, 1884-10-16
Heavy Failure In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct, 16.-Heidmeyer & Steiglitz,
large wholesale dealers in woolens at 1919 and
2G1 Fifth avenue, closed their doors Wednes-
day, and confessions of judgment aggre.
eating about 100000 were filed in the
superior court The assets of the firm are
large, but win fall considerably short of the
liabilities
The failure, it is claimed, was owing to q
shrinkage in stock and dullness of trade.
The liabilities win reach nearly $500, 000, and
the assets, consisting of a stock of goods and
outstanding accounts, are less than half that
amount. A large proportion Of the liabil-
tiles are for money borrowed and notes in.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
WIS discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

New York, Oct. 16.-Mr. c. P. Craig
general passenger agent of the eastern divi
sion of the Baltimore & Ohio, says thei
new route to Chicago is thirty-four mile
shorter than the old route. Their route t.
st Louis, via the Wabash from Detroit, il
about the same distance as before They
have turned over everything to the West
Shnra road
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

THE democrats are trying to figure out
how they can lose something they never
had. Ohio is as surely republican in
presidential years as Maryland is demo-
cratic, and a cry of democratic defeat is
all folly. The republican majority of
four years ago has been cut IN two
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

Great things have ever hinged on tri1es.
The first family difficulty on record was
caused by an apple core; the last we heard
of was the negligence of father to keep
up the supply of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
when all hands had a cold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

THE silence the republicans observe in
regard to West Virginia is as deep as it
is solemn, They made loud boasts about
carrying the state, but they now consider
themselves lucky that they did not lose
nh;o
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

THE October elections are not even q
standoff. The democrats have held their
own in West Virginia, while they
have reduced Garfeld's majority in
Ohio four years ago by about one half
This is glory enough for one day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

THE enthusiasm created over lingo
jim is only a ripple when compared with
the spontaneous outburst of approval
which meets Gov Cleveland when he
makes a trim.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
Maud S. Trie. I. Once More

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct 16-Mand S at,
tempted to beat her own trotting record here
Tuesday afternoon The track was in fine
order but there was head wind for consid.
cradle of the distance, and sporting men said
it would make at least four seconds in time
against the little marc. Her time was 2:l2SI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

BLAINE is now attempting to magnetic
the Michiganders. The people are not
such big fools up that way as he thinks
they are.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

One of the latest names given to arti.
Giles with apparent object of attracting
attention to them is "liquid bread, " a
food supposed to have its sustaining pro
pertes upon malt extract.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

WHERE will the republicans get the
"soap" to carry Ohio in November? This
is question at once perplexing and in
teresting, and one which it is not likely
will be easily solved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
Ought to Have H. Toe.

LONDON, Oct 16,-Lord Lytton has ap
piled for an injunction against the publica
ton of his late fathers letters TO LADY
Lytton, his mother
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

REPUBLICAN Ohio has gone republican
and no one expected that it would go
differently.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

THIS morning the republicans claim
Ohio by only 10000 That means that
they will have about 5000 plurality
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative II. PADDELFORD.
For States Attorney-ELM0RE W. HURST
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. W. HENRY.
For Coroner-JOHN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

One hundred clipping couples from Ohis
and Indiana have been married at Coying
ton, KY, during the past year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NUNSMITHS

GUNSNITHS.
Wolf, Chas, Ill Seventeenth street
| HARNESS MANUFACTURERS
Sauerman, John, 2i9 seventeenth street.
II ARDWAFE'
Stewart & Montgomery 800 second avenue.
| MERCHANT TAILORS.
| Nendt, IL. 1902 second avenue
NEWS DEALERS.
| Wilmans J. NJ. Post Office Block
NEWSPAPERS.
| The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published ever
| evening, (Sunday excepted in Argus block, OPP
posite Postoffce. Best advertising medium in tk
| city.
| The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; publishe,
every Friday. 4 fine Job department in connec
| ton with the establishment
| ID RESTAURANTS AND CONFECToNERS.
| krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue
| Eyers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
SrATIoNERs'
Wilmans, j, NJ, Post Office Block
1SALo0Ns.
| Westphal, John, 1872 second avenue.
| WATcH MAKERS.
Bromley, G. A., 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL:
For President-GROvER CLEVELAND.
For Vice President-THOMAS A. HENDRICKS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
E;rc on an OCEAN stea,ncr

New YORK, Oct 1G-The discovery of
FIRE last evening on board the steamer Nor
mandie, of the French Transatlantic COM
pany, lying at her wharf at the foot of Nor
ton street, North river, caused great COM
motion among the officers and the crew.
The Normandie, which is commanded
by Capt Franguel, WAS in sail at Z
p. M Wednesday for Havre She is
fully loaded and was ready for sea.
Her officers and crew, numbering $50 men,
were on board Shortly before O'Clock a
number of the walters were at dinner in
their meSs-room which is on the lower deck
aft, when they were surprised by a strong
odor of burning wood Light smoke was
Also seen coming up from below, 1t was
soon discovered that the wooden hunks in
one of the compartments, which is on the
lower deck in the after part of the vessel
were on fire An alarm was sent out
and when the firemen arrived they found
the officers end crew in state of
great excitement, engaged In dragging out
lines of hose about the docks, and preparing
to deluge the vessel They would not at first
permit the firemen to board the vessel, being
apparently anxious to extinguish tho fire
without extreneous aid. The latter, after
they got to work, however, soon had the
flames under control. Before the fire could
be extinguished the truckmen were obliged
to tear down all the wooden herths in the
steerage department. The iron decks pre-.
vented the spread of the flames. The fire
will not prevent the departure of the Nor
mandie.
Blaine's Special on the Move Again.
BRIGHTON, Mich, Oct l6-Mr Blaine left
Detroit at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning by
special train on the Detroit, Lansing &;
Northern ro2d for a short trip through the
state There were several hundred people at
the depot who chsered Mr. Blaine when he
appeared In the party were Gen. Fremont,
the two Mich igan senators, Palmer and Con
ger; Senator Hale, MI j. Fl. Marley, of Au-
gusta, Me-; the Hon. K. G. Horr, Judge
Isaac Mnrston, Chairman Vanzil, of the Re
publican state committee; Collector J. II.
Stone, Charles T. Gorham, ex.assistant secre-
tary of the interior, and several other prorni-
nent citizens of the state The first step was
at Plymouth, where there was large crowd.
Mr. Blaine was introduced, and the people
cheered and called for speech. Mr.. Blaine
bowed and merely said The only speech in
order to-day, my friends. is congratulation
on Ohio's vote of Tuesday" [Cheersl Gen.
Fremont was then introduced, and was
heartily choered.
PORTLAND, Mich, Oct. 15-At Stark,
Howell, Fowlerville, and Williamson there
were large crowds. At each place Mr.. Blaine
spoke few words of congratulation on the
result of the election in Ohio, and then intro
duced Gen. Fremont. Both gentlemen were
very enthusiastically received Mr. Horn
and Gen. Alger, the Republican candidate
for governor, also made brief speeches al
some of the places where the train stopped
There was a great crowd at Lansing, and
seYelal short aneecheS were made
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
DISTRICT ELECTORS

CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
For Congress-W. II. Niece.
Member Board Equslization--R, J. CABEEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Dot. Is.

CHICAGO, Dot. Is.
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'s marker circular
Of this evening says the markets on the board
of trade opened much higher today than
yesterday closed, but sold of, closing about
1c below opening. Wheat-October.
opened 77sac, closed 49,; Decemosr.
opened 79c, closedf7S 1iS@7S14lc. Corn October,
opened 561ac closed SIC; November, opened
53Sc, closed 5l1sc; year, opened 43Hc, closed
42s4c. Pork-Octobor, opened and closed
Sl2,25. Lard-October. opened $1.25. closed
S7.27h
Live Stock-rEso Union Stock YARDS re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market opened fairly active; prices steady;
rough packing, S5.00@5.50 heavy
packing ami shipping lots,
Produce: Butter-Fine creamery. 2S9SQc;
held lots, 25G25c; good to choice dairy,
l6Ga0c; fair to good packing, 10@l2c.
Eggs-Higher; choice counts, lie Potatoes
food to choice, 256p2Sc. Sweet potatoes
Good western, Sl.74@2 per barrel Fruits
Apples, fair to choice, Sl6l.50 per kbarTel;
peaches, poor to choice, 5Oc@sl per peck;
grapes, Concord, SC and Catawba SC per
pound; pears, good to fine Duchess, 5Go7 per
barrel ounces fair to choice, S3615 per
barrel
Now York.
New York, Oct Is.
Wheat-Opened &c higher, subsequently
ruled easier, and declined S4@1, leading to
mere activity; No l white, nominal, No. Q
red November, S6A @sic; December, S36Ge
S9lsc, January, 9Jls cole; February, 9214
@s2Hc; March, 9Im94Bc. Corn-Early
months, i ale better; late, A@1sc lower;
@54c. OatS-L0uor; western, 32@3Sc Pro-
visions-Beef, quiet and unchanged. Pork,
dull and heavy; new mess, ST. Lard, dull
and lower; steam, $3.50.
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Oct Is.
Wheat-Lower and unsettled, but active,
closing }g@Ac under yesterday; No 2 red,
U@03sc cash; 77A@7712c October; $3.50
s99sc, closing S91sc November; S04@SlHc,
closing size December; 9l@9l24c, closing
9lSe May Corn-Lower and slow; 4s1@
f94c cash, 4S15c October; 41@4lAc No
vember; $5}6@36kc, closing 35S4c year;
"a &c january $500 May. Oats-2Tc De
tember; 25Ac year; 29111c May. Rye-Dull
50c. Barley-Quiet: dO@77]9c. Whisky
Steady; Sl.l2. Provisions-Prices main
tanned only by scarcity of stock; only job
trade.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio. Oct. Is.
Wheat-Dull and steady; cash and Octo-
Der, 743Sc; November, 7518c; December,
S7Hc; No. 2 soft, s29zc; No. 3 do, 72}3C175c
Corn-Held firm; nothing doing Oats
Dull; No. cash and October, 2T@275c
year, &c bid. Clover Seed-Quiet and firm
prime, $3.50
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. Is.
Wheat-Steady; No. 2, 1870; October,
73}ec; November, 75$sc; December, 771!c;
January, 7SAc Corn-Dull; No 2, noni-
nal. Oats-Easier; No. 2 mixed, 2GLc Rys
Dull; No. /, sac; No. 2, SIC. Barley
Steady; No. 2,5s16ci extra No 3, Al &c.
Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich. Oct. Is
Wheat-Dull; 7S%c cash and October
79$lc November; Sic December; No 2 red
SIC cash, October, and November; No.
red, ?3s<c asked; No. 2 white, 75c; long
berry, SIC asked. Corn-No. ., 551c OatS
Light mixed, 2S1lc; No. 2 white, 2as3:
asked; No. 2,I27c bid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
Trough on Rats"

Clears out rats. mice, reaches, flies,
ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunds,
gophers. 15c. Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16

STATE:
For Governor, CARTER Fl. HARRISON
For Lieutenant GovernOr,-HENRY SETTER.
Secretary OF State, -MICHAEL ]. D0UGHERTY
For Treasurer,-AL oREND0RFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER 6. CARLIN
For Attorney General,-RoBERFA A. McKINLAY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Fl. G.. CONNOLLY.
nj. M. STURGEON.
M. M. CORBETT.

A TTORNEY At LAW, Solicitor in hancery aud
IL Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
tons. Office, Buford's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Jewelry store. nov-20-dIy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct.

Wheat,-Dull; 7S%c cash and October
1870 November; Sic December; No 2 red
SIC cash, October, and November No.
red, 1870 asked; No. 2 white, 75c; long
berry, SIC asked. Corn-No ., 5515c OatSS
Light mixed, 2S1lc; No 2 white, 2a51:
asked; No 2,727c bid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
milwaukee,,

MILwAUKEE, Wis, Oct Is.
78Xc; November, 75Ic; DECEMBER Decent V FIG
January, 7SAc Corn-Dull; No. 2, nonli-
nal. Oats-Easier; No. mixed, 2G%c Rys
Dull; No l, Sac; No. 2, SIC Barley
Steady; No. 2,5616c; extra No 3, A re.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
st. Louis.
Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. Is
Wheat-Dull and steady; cash and Octo-
Der, 743Sc; November, 751&c; December
S7Hc, No. 2 soft, 824c; No. 3 do, 72}9@75c
Corn-Held firm; nothing doing Oats
Dull; No. 2 cash and October, 2T@2115c;
year, &c bid. Clover Seed-Quiet and firm /;
nriYna "a so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-23
Mr.. GOLDMAN, president of the numerously

Mr.. GOODMAN, president of the numerously
conference of the independent
republicans of the country, in New YORK
yesterday, closed his speech, accepting that
position, BY saying:
ut has been said recently by some OF the
supporters of Mr.. Blaine that no democratic
President was ever able to resist the pres
sure of party managers. ltmay perhaps De
true, and possibly some republican fresl-
dents have been open TO the same criticism,
but there is certainly one democratic Official
who has shown the ability to successfully
resist all pressure that would interfere with
the faithful performance of official duty,
and he is now Governor of New York ana
the democratic candidate for President OF
the United States"
That's true, every word oft; and, what's
more to the purpose, its truth is so apparent
in New York, upon the vote of which the
result of the election depends, that GOV
Cleveland will carry that State by an over
whelming majority.