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The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
A CHICAGO CRASH.
Failure of Heavy Dealer in Pig
Iron.
Robert Nj. Cherrie Makes an Assign.
ment-The Liabilities $35O,OOO,
Assets Nominaliy $65O,OOO-
Cause of the Difficulty.

CHICAGO, July 5-Robert NJ Cherrie, q
peavy pig-iron merchant, with offices at 81
Dearborn street, filed a voluntary assignment
to Robert E. Jenkins No schedule was
given, but us near as could be learned
the liabilities will be not less than $3.50,
600. The assets ore worth much
larger amount, their nominal estimated value
being about $3.50, 900, but as they are tied up
to great extent in three furnaces, in which
about $3.50, 600 are invested, the showing for
creditors is not SO bright as they look when
the figures are glanced at. Mr.. Cherrie was
president and virtually sole owner
of the Pine Lake Iron company, located at
Charlevoix, Mich, and also controlled the
interests of the Florence Iron COM
pany at Florence, Wis. The Otis furnace,
property of John Otis & Co at Mancelona,
Mich, was also run with money furnished by
Cherrie 1t is understood that Mr. Cherrie
had fully $3.50, GOO invested in these three fur
naces. Unless iron appreciates in value this
share OF the assets must prove almost a total
loss. MIR. Cherrie obtained loan
from the Merchants Loan and
Trust Company of $4,000, and gave
as security warehouse receipts for nearly all
the pig iron he had in the city, about 5000
tons. While this prevented any scare on the
part of the bank there were other creditors
becoming impatient and demanding money,
their combined claims aggregating about
S25O000. Iron has deprecated until it will
now bring but $50 per ton-lower than il
has been since the panic. of 1s73-and
while nearly all that was on hand had
been contracted for, the mills shut down, and
refused to take it off his hands During the
the past few days it is claimed contracts wert
Cancelled involving about 200 tons, or s240
900, There is said to be now at the different
furnaces about 10, 600 tons of iron, but as nc
sales could be made, Mr.. Cherrie was forced
to assign. The tangible assets, including
bills receivable, ETC., outside of stocl
will not be likely to reach S150,0O0 Among
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
THE MARINE BANK.
Report OF Receiver johnson as to Its
Condition.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 5.-Mr Cannon,
comptroller of the currency, has received the
report of Receiver johnson, of the Marine
National bank of New York. The report is
accompanied by schedules and exhibits re-
lating to the assets of the bank, and the fol-
lowing is general statement of the condi-
ton of its affairs on June 80 1884:
Assets estimated good cash, S733, ,9l9. Is;
bills receivable, 81, 753, ,S9707; real estate,
S37S, ,2S7. .5S; banks and bankers, $52, ,212. 90;
bonds and mortgages, Sl8,270; excess of
bonds over circulation, 10000; redemption
fund, Sl3, 500; old debt, s42, 500; total assets,
3,022, ,5S629; bad and doubtful debts,
81, ,S23, 1878.
Liabilities-Claims proved S., 493, ,01774; !;
claims not proved, as shown by books, 81, 1877, :
1928; total, S4,6S0 1902 Claim of First
National Bank of New York, not yet pre-
sented, S215 600; total liabilities, $4S45, 775 o.
The comptroller says he has not had time
to go through the schedules and examing the
report-which is very voluminous-in detail
but from the fact that the approved claims
amount to SS,493,0l71l and the as
sets estimated as good amount to only
s., ,022, $50 90, he has no doubt but that an as
sessment will be made against the sharehold-
erS of the bank in accordance with law. In
reply to inquiries regarding probable divi-
dends, the comptroller says he hopes to be
able to make dividend to the creditors of
the bank within a month or six weeks. Con-
cernng the bad and doubtful debts, amount
ing to 81 ,S23, ,lSS, the comptroller is of the
opinion that this will not be total loss
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
CONDENSED NEWS.

Two desperadoes of Garrard county
Kentucky, named Best, killed negro on the
roadway because he refused to cease tanning
himself.
Abe BuZzard, the mountain bandit
Of Pennsylvania, was shot in the shoulder by
a detective on Monday night, and his hiding
place is now known.
Ell Hazar, the leading Mohammedan
university of Egypt, has pronounced in favor
of the religious claims of El Mahdi after
hitherto scouting them.
1t is saidsthat creditors of the Wabash
system have attached IS, 900 shares of Union
Pacific stock registered in Boston in the
name of Sidney Dillon
An extension has been granted by the
creditors of Andrews q Hitchcock, of
Youngstown, Ohio, extensive coal miners and
pig-iron manufacturers
The Loveioy party in the Denver & Rio
Grande road has taken up one mile of track
near the Colorado river, severing connection
with Utah, on account of an adverse decision
in the courts.
Robert /. Cherrie, of Chicago, dealer
in pig-iron and railway supplies, has made an
assignment His assets are placed at $685.
900, including three iron furnaces, and his
liabilities are about S350, 900.
Two hundred laborers employed in
Michigan by the Lake Shore & Western rail
way Travelled two days and nights, without
food, TO make a demand at the Milwaukee
office for wages due them. They were driven
away by the police, after attempting to
break in the doors, They will have to so
| back to the woods to receive their pay.
Fire destroyed the rubber works at
Chelsea, Mass, covering three acres of
ground, the loss being $500, 600. The factory
| of the Silver & Deming company, at Salem,
Ohio valued at 100000, was burned, as also
| SIS, 900 worth of buildings at Pemberville,
Ohio, Dougan's Touring mill in Brooklyn, and
| hotel and five stores at Feechburg, Pa.
| Milo Hoyt, wealthy Choctaw, refused
to pay the permit tax for several white men
| in his employ, and his stock was attached.
Soon afterward the district court house was
burned, and on suspicion of incendiarism
Hoyt was followed into the Cherokee coun-
try by an armed force, and there are signs OF
| serious trouble
| G. b. Meeker, general passenger agent
of the New York Central road, will soon be
forced by i'll health to retire on full pay fol
life, and it is probable that his successor will
be ID. NJ Kendrick, of the Saratoga line
The latest candidate for general manager Of
of the Wabash is E. B. Phillips, president Of
the Fitchburg road. There is no truth in the
report that 7. J. Potter was rendered thu
position of general manager of the Unior
Pacific
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
LIGHTNING TALKS,
And Tells of Various Matters Ci
Interest.
RarthOldi's Stasuc-The Cholera In
France-Mexican Pensions-Sena-
tor CullOm Seriously Hi
Porter Hill Killed.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 5.-The fol
lowing correspondence has taken place by
telegraph between Mr. Frelinghuysen, secre-
tary of state, and Mr. Morton the American
minister at Paris in regard to the presenta-
ton on the Fourth of July by France of the
colossal bronze statue of Liberty Enlighten-
ing the World, which has recently been COM
pleted at Paris:
PARIS, June 2S, 1SS4-HoN. FREDERICK
T. FELINGHUYsEN, Secretary: The French
government, desiring to associate itself with
the undertaking of the Franco-American
union committee, the president Of the coun-
Gil proposes to join with the president of the
committee in the formal transfer of the
Statue of Liberty to me as the representative
of the President of the United States,
pursuant to the resolution of congress of
March, 1877. The French minister of marine
proposes to furnish war vessel for its trans
portation to the United States. The ceremony
of presentation is fixed for the Fourth of
July. LEVI P MORTON, Minister
To this Mr.. Frelmghuysen responded as
follows:
WASHINGTON CITY, June 80, 1884.
T. MORTON, PARIS, SIR: l am directed by
the president to instruct you, as the repre-
sentative of the United States government
to attend the ceremonies at Paris, on the
Fourth of July, incident TO the presentation
to this country of the colossal bronze statue
of Liberty Enlightening the World"
and on behalf of the president make
known its acceptance. You Will
avail yourself of the opportunity
to express the thanks of the government and
people Of the United States for the statue as
a work of art, and as monument of the
abiding friendship of the people of France.
Iou Will assure the FranCo-American union
committee, the president of the council, and
the citizens of the French republic that the
American people return most heartily the
friendly sentiments which prompted the
noble gift to America
EpEnEnIrL. II EnIaI M. rIItNcEN
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
THE LATEST CHARLEY ROSS.
disappointment Again Meets the BE-
reaVed Father and Mother.

Disappointment Again Meets the Be
reayed Father and Mother.
L, HH-'., ma, ouiS - ""1 In ~ 'a,o a.
"so " eu,ey .A"J . Soai -ot po5' 'lle
son VI Chiis,,,'n u, n Nes' master "aiueil VI
'ho poi' Vi "aa e01ien piii iii'
parents fesio'el,ee ca anu nu helu py nis hpuucpuiS
.ol ra,iSoni y, e"o'Voo oillce 'iiao M ony 'iie
Iather mas Ioilo"ed up over i,uoo Crews
IN the nope OF recovering the iost. IL
was rather odd that on tnis anniversary aay
d iau siiouiu present. hliiseh az 'ne i,'Ss
mansion anu liiSisC liiat ne WAS the ioiieloS'
poy' MIS-, moss anu MI f'oss looked at tiie
boy careIuhy anu ihner'ie"eu 'iiiii ior some
tlme: "neh the chiia hau Uoiu MS piuiinl
tale MIS- hoss soDped, ana MI fIosS eyes
We're Wet WIN tears
DO you thnk you are my mother? The
boy asked, looking up into MIS- hoSS Iace.
my httie man" answered MIS-. hoss IN
qulvering tones, as she wiped tear from her
eye, your story Is very interesting but you
are not my son,
II am sure OF tnat myseif, sald Mf. R0ss,
and with the boy they went to the Central
station The boys memory In regard to his
hfe previous TO having been stolen, as IS
natural, was very dlm' and he could not re
member many incidents connected with his
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

PEORIA has just cause to be proud of
the manner in which she took care of the
immense number of people who attended
the democratic convention. We doubt if
any city in the state, outside of Chicago,
could have furnished equal accomm6da-
tions to those furnished by Peoria. All
her people lent helping hand. and
showed a hospitality that was the en-
bodiment of nobleness. Mayor Warner
informed the visitors that the freedom of
the city was theirs, and on every hand
the same cordiality was expressed. Peo-
ria has covered herself all over with glory,
and her citizens have won a reputation
for unadulterated and genuine warm
heartedness to the strangers who enter
her gates.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 5.--An accident
was averted ON the Alabama Il Great South
ern railroad by the signal heroism and self
sacrifice of Mike Frawley, brave engineer
During the night some one removed three
rails from the track and left gap between
the rails The northbound passenger neared
the spot about midnight. 1t consisted of
five coaches, and had seventy-fve passengers
aboard. 1t was running at full speed when
the engineer discovered the gap. Death
seemed inevitable if he remained at his post
If he jumped, the entire train would be
wrecked lie remained true, reversed the
lever, put on the brakes, and the train
plunged into the gap and on the embank
ment. Every car left the track, but the
bravery of the engineer stopped it in the edge
of the high embankment, and no one was in
iIlTal
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
The Cholera situation.

ToULON, July 5-The death of we'll
known millionaire from cholera created in
tense excitement and CONSERVATION, and
caused the immediate flight of 5000 people
from the city Wednesday an entire family
fled in such haste that they did not even close
the doors of their residence, leaving all their
possessions uuguarded. Everything is in
confusion, and business is entirely suspended
The newspapers are unsaleable, nobody tax
ing sufficient interest in them to read them,
and the publishers are thinking of suspending
their issue until the alarmed state of feeling
subsidies.
PARIS, July Despite the aSseverations
of the officials that the fatal case of cholera
reported Wednesday was sporadic, and not
Asiatic, and that their statement was con-
tirmed by several leading physicians, the
city is very much excited and people are
preparing to depart in large numbers. The
sanitary condition of the city is excellent,
and the officials are making all possible effort
to allay the needless alarm.
PARIS, July The latest reports from
Toulon and Marseilles show that five deaths
from cholera have occurred at each of those
places since Wednesday night. Though the
rate of mortality has not materially dimin-
ished, it is thought that the worst is over.
Departures through fear of cOntagion are
becoming less frequent, and general feeling
prevails that the epidemic has been checked.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

Frank has made the lightning time of BUSY,
and the purse is 5000 if the best time is
beaten. Among the trotters already in the
stables are Jay-Eye-See, 2:10Sl; st. Julien,
2;11A; Johnston, PAGER, 2:lo; Clingstone,
2:14. Other trotters are Phallas, 2:1515;
Clement g., 2:l7; Fanny Witherspoon, PIT;
Edwin Thone, 2;171l; Phyllis, 2:1718;
Catchfiy, 2:l9; Overman, 2:191l; Modoc,
2:1916; Joe Bunker, 2:19A; Tony Newell,
2;191a; Humboldt, 2:2O; George v, 2:20; and
over thirty others with records ranging from
2:20A to 2:29.
There also the great PAGERS: Johnston,
2:10; Richball, 2:1214; Flora Belle, 2;l214;
Buffalo Girl, 2:l2A; Fuller, 2:132; Gem,
2:1SA; Westmont, 2:l51s; Sailor Boy, 2.l61a
Billy s, 2:16$4; Eddie D., 2:l719; Minnie r.
2:2OA. In fact fully $50 of the fastest trot-
ters and PAGERS in the world viii be present
on the grounds; and some rare sport and
good records may be looked for
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
CAN THE DEMOCRACY BE rRusrED7

A favorite republican argument is that
the democracy cannot be trusted; that to
hand over to them the reins of power
would be in the nature of an experiment,
and hazardous experiment at that.
Those who use this argument appear to
forget that for the last ten years large
part of the government of this country has
devolved upon the democratic party.
Since 1874 the house of representatives
has been democratic three times. The
senate has been democratic for several
years. Many state legislatures have been
controlled by democrats, and governors
without number have been proud to own
their allegiance to the democratic party.
We can now recall but four states which
have not elected democratic governors at
some time or other within the last ten
years. And that the people are well sat-
isfied with democratic rule, so far as it
has gone, is clearly shown by the fact that
at the present moment. twenty-five of the
thirty>eight governors are democrats.
ANY comparison that can be made in
any of these states will be favorable to
the democrats. Think for a moment of
that intellectual giant and friend of the
people, Benjamin F. Butler, and then of
the mental pigmies who preceded and
succeeded him in the gubernatiOnal chair
of Massachusetts; compare Governors
Tilden, Robinson and Cleveland with the
tricky politician, A. B. Cornell, the blind
pool governor; the liberal and manly
ernor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, with his
predecessor, whose best known act was
the pardon of convicted curruptionist
A comparison of the speakers of the
national house of representatives is none
the less favorable to the democrats. We
say this on the doubtful supposition thai
a comparison is possible between able ant
upright statesmen like Michael Kerr
Samuel ]. Randall and John G. Carlisle
and the despised Keifer, who is looked
upon with nearly equal contempt by botl
parties.
Yes, the democratic party can be trust
ed. Its leaders are capable and honest
its rank and file compose great majorit,
of the white vote of the country, and ar
sincerely devoted to democratic principle
which are those professed by the founder
of the republic. Wherever 1t has beeI
trusted the trust has not been betrayed
Democratic rule is not an experiment
but a guarantee of good government.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

Hon E. l.. CRoNKRITE, of Freeport,
reviewed very flattering vote both for
secretary of state and auditor, at the late
convention. This was a spontaneous
compliment from his friends, as Mr..
Cronkrite had made no effort whatever,
and had no particular desire to be placed
on the state ticket He did not arrive al
Peoria until late hour on Tuesday after
all the combinations had been made,
There is no doubt that. had he worked
the matter up. he would have been nomi-
mated with but little opposition
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

CHICAGO, July 5-The Times Washington
City special says; The Democrats who have
been filbustering against the senate amentl-
ments to the Mexican pension bill are salts
fled that they have succeeded in preventing
final action upon the bill at this session The
speaker decided upon point of order raised
by Hewitt, of Alabama, that the senate
amendment extending the provisions to the
bill to the widows of soldiers who were mar
ried after discharge must be considered in
the committee of the whole. This carries the
bin to the foot of the calendar, and it can only
be considered in committee of the whole by
unanimous consent, or by disposing of the
200 or 300 bills which precede it. The other
amendments yet to be considered are also
ubject to the point of order that they in
crease expenditures.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Brutal Outrage and Murder.

ELKToN, Md, July 5.-Daniel Sucker,
colored, was lodged in Jail here, charged
with most cold blooded murder Tucker
lived with number of other colored people
near Earlville, among whom was Han
nah Peterson, comely mulatto
girl aged l3 Wednesday the grown
folks left the house with the Peterson
girl in charge About o'clock in the after
noon Tucker returned to the house and fol-
lowed the girl into the attic, where, after a
terrible struggle, he outraged her. Finally
the girl got away and rushed down stairs,
followed by Tucker, who drew q revolver and
sent ball crashing through her brain, caus-
ing instant death.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Brighton Beach.

NEW YORK, July There were thirty
seven runners in the five events at Brighton
Beach races The racing was excellent and
the betting very heavy. First race, Consola-
ton purse, e mile; Jessie D., first; time 1.31.
Second race, selling purse, u mile; Pilferer,
first time, 117A Third race, Coney Island
stakes, 3-year-olds, II miles; Miss Brewster,
first; time, 2:1lh. Fourth race, handicap
IL miles; Lady Dean, first; time, 1863
Fifth race, maidens of all ages l mile;
Wamahata, first; time, l 40
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Senator CuIlOm Ill.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 5.-Senator Cul-
lom, of Illinois, is seriously i'll. He was
thought to be little better, and was
removed from the comfortable quarters at
Senator Palmer's house, where he has been
stopping for few days, back to his hotel,
but Wednesday night he grew worse, and has
returned to Senator Palmer's house His
physicians refuse to admit any one to see him
His trouble is nervous prostration
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
The Cincinnati Cigarinakers' Lock-
Out.

CINCINNATI, July 5.-Miller OutcaIl attor-
ney for the locked-out cigarmakers, and
Judge NJ f. Wilson, who represents R. NJ
Bishop & Co, appeared in the police court
and stated to Judge Fitzgerald that mutual
arrangement had been effected which would
insure perfect safety for strikers and workmen
alike in the future They therefore requested
that all the cases against them he dismissed
Fom of the strikers, H. s Seitzinger, Peter
klocke, Bernard Bruins, and II. h. Bartholo-
new, were accused OF assault on the work
men, and one of the wnrkmen, Louis Tipp,
was charged with carrying concealed
wpauOnS.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
When Congress VIII Adjourn.

WASHINGTON CITY, July Sit is now vir-
tually settled that congress will adjourn be
fore the national Democratic convention
meets. The several appropriation bills not
already finally acted on are in conference,
with fair prospects of agreements ON all being
reached by Saturday, and final adjourn
ment is looked for late Saturday night, OF at
the latest by noon on Monday next
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
SHOWING THEIR HEELS.


CHICAGO, July 5.-Extremely warm
weather caused falling off in attendance at
the Washington park races, but the races re-
suited in fine sport, the favorites winning two
out of the five events. Following is the sum
mary: First race, "a mile; Chance, first;
time, 1:l73l. Second race, Englewood stakes,
for fillies years old, l mile; Mona, first;
time, 1:453I. Third race, Boulevard sweep
stakes for all ages, / d miles; Freeland, first
time 2:111s. Fourth race, for year olds
and upwards, mile; Gus. Matthews, first;
time, 1:4415. Fifth race, / 4 miles heats;
Sovereign Pat winner in three straight heats;
time, ! :5S${. :5915, 2:03
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

The following flattering notice was
given to Mr.. B. r. Gable by the Peoria
Transcript. the republican morning paper
of Peoria:
Among the district delegates to the
national convention already agreed on is
Mr.. Ben T. Cable of Rock Island, Mr..
Cable is man of fine ability and sterling
sense; he is one of the very few young
men of this country who has not been
spoiled by great wealth, and if he has an
opportunity at Chicago we predict that he
will distinguish himself and honor his
cOsntitueDts"
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
TWENTY-FIVE VICTIMS.
A Railway Disaster That Is Develop
ing Into u Horror.

MoBERLY, Mo-, July 5.-Private intelli-
gence from Cunningham, the little town in
Charlton county, near which the disaster oc-
CURED to a train ON the Chicago, Burlmg-
ton & Kansas City road last Monday
evening, to the effect that in the eight cars
which went down with the Grand river
bridge were fifty workingmen, twenty five of
whom are believed to have been drowned
A number of dead bodies have been recov-
cred. The work of clearing the wreck is be
ing pushed vigorously. 1t will be some
time before the total lose of life can be de-
termined
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

WASHINGTON CITY, July 5-The senate,
by vote Of q to 27, failed to pass the Fitz
John Porter bin over the presidents veto
The anti-Chinese bill was passed by 43 to H.
A resolution was adopted for an inquiry into
the capacity of the producing
works in the United States and the tools in
the navy-yards to furnish outfits for new
vessels or guns for sea-coast defenses. The
bill to forfeit unearned lands granted to the
Atlantic Il Pacific railroad was passed, with
amendment to refer to the courts the question
of title after forfeiture.
In the house of representatives, the select
committee made report that William H.
English was not guilty of breach of privi-
lege, while Il minority declare that he lobbied
on the floor in the interest of his SON The
house refused to concur in the senate amend
ments to the fortihcation appropriation bill,
and appointed new conferrees An attempt
to pass the Mexican pension bill was followed
by the loss of a quorum, and a recess was
taken
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Rim ON A nKuG STORE.

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz d Balm
sens for Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness. Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get Trial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store. Regular size $1.00.