The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-28
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mr. Frclinghuysen denies the story that
his daughter i, to wed tn president.
The Colvin coal mine at Dunbar, Pa,
is on fire, and it is feared viii have to DO
flooded
King Alfonso has ordered the erection
of 400 houses in Madrid for the shelter of tho
poor of the city.
The land Office report shows that there
have been 100000 farms taken up by settlers
in the last year.
At Adairville, Ky, Saturday night,
John NJ Gilbert, a farmer, was shot and
killed while ont walking, by an unknown
assassin
Robert,I Burdette, The Hawkeye mum
orist, has presented 10 the Baptist church of
Lower Merton, Pa a church bell in memory
of his wife.
Alexander Graham Bell hopes to intro
duce generally into deaf ana dumb institu-
lions the entire substitution of articuiate con-
Versation for the present system of sign Ian
guage.
The hair has been cut from the heads of
several young girls promenading on Ridge
avenue, Philadelphia, the work being done
SO deity that the victims did not know their
loss until reaching home
Circulars have been sent to the govern
ors of all the states and territories Of the
Union, requesting each to appoint one dele
gate at large to the National Cattlemen's
convention, 10 b. Leid at st Louis Nov. IL
The activity of the socialists in Ger
many IN ANTICIPATION C.. coming elections has
caused the government t. begin a crusade
against them AMI many arrests of agitatorS
and the destruction of soralistic documents,
are reported.
The sensation in Ireland and England is
the adoption Of resolutions by the Young
ireland society OF Du5lm, declaring that
Sullivan had proved traitor TO the cause
Of Ireland, and many members Of the society
have withdrawn, indignant at the societys
course.
A sensation was caused by the arrival at
Actopan, Iiidal1o, Mexican. recently, of
seven kiCkapoo Indians completely naked.
They began begging from door to door, but
We're seized and forced TO put on clothes,
though they shrauk in horror from these evil
denceS Of civilization.
A remarkable example Of The facility
with which deaf mute, reao! Ire motions of
the lips was given by youn% lady OF Il who
was entirely deaf. Ber teacher stood be
tween the gasight and wal, ;lUS outlining
her profile distinctly. Hi pd,,il stood be
hind HIM and read from taa shadow on the
wall the WORKS that he uttered.
At Baltimore, Michael, aged :, son of
Policeman Croghan, was instantly killed by
a street-car He was crossing the street
when he was knocked down by the horses,
| and the wheels of the car passed over his
neck. completely seNerinS the head from the
| body. The driver, who lad left charge Of
| the horses 10 collect fares, is held for hear
ing
The national convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance uuion adopted the fol.
lowing resolution by a vote Of lS2 TO ~
That we heartily indorse the course of the
national committee in keeping faith with the
obligations made at Detroit to support with
| womcn's influence whatever political party
| would Incorporates The principle of home pro
lection from saloon destruction, We are not
in any way political organization, but
workers for the upbuiiding of every grace that
will make the people happier and foster pub
| lie sentiment for total abstinence and total
| prohibition.