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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
a Desperate Exidnapper.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. ll.-Jacob Worthing-
ton, a wealthy turpentine farmer of Madison,
Fla, awoko to find that during the night his
two children a team of horses and $500 in
money had been stolen Suspicion attached
to white laboFer whose whereabouts a
search failed to reveal Calling an armed
force, Worthington started in pursuit
without delay, and upon arriving at Bos-
ton, Ga, late at night learned that the
kidnapper had passed through the town with
his plumber four hours ahead Of him Hard
riding brought the posse in sight of the
fugitives at , O'Clock in the afternoon at a
rocky grove on the banks of the Chatta~
hoochie river known as the Devils Glen
Gaining the rocks the kidnapper drew his
revolver and threatened to kill the first
man who dared to approach him.
One of the pursuing party, which had
been Joined by the sheriff of Brooks
county, fred at the desperado and several
shots wero exchanged without effect. The
kidnaper then placed the children between
himself and his purSuers, threatening to kill
them if he was further moleseed While. he
was delivering his harangue however, Mr..
Oxendine, Of Thomas county, an eS-C6nfed-
crate sharp-Shootor, shot the desperate dead
before he was aware that he was under aim.
The children and horses were recovered up-
harmed, but the money has not been found.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11

PITTsBURG, Feb. 1.-THE aspect Of affairs
on the streets is very much improved, and in
day or two business will be conducted as
usual The receding waters left thick de-
post of mud everywhere, but the street COM
missioneT have force of men
at work washing them, and there
will soon be clean passage
way through the principal thoroughfares.
Steamboat men state that they will not be
able to do business until next week, or until
the floods subside at lower points. Nearly
all the manufacturing establishments on the
north hank of the Monongahela have re-
sumed operations. The loss is re-
ported to be comparatively small
Everything is progressing as favorably
as possible under the circumstances There
has been noticeable decrease of applications
for assistance and the relief committees arc
able to supply all demands. Some cases of
malaria have already developed in the flooded
| districts, but an able corps of physicians is
earnestly engaged in relieving the sufferings
of the uhfortunates. They are making free
use of disinfectants to prevent possible evil
| effects
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
The Indiana Political situation.

CHICAGO Feb. 1l.-Hon. John A. Bur
bank, of Indiana, formerly governor Of Da-
kota, at the Grand Pacific, said that Senator
Logan had no marked following either in
Indiana or Ohio There was no defined
sentiment for any one man, and he
believed both states would send delaga-
tons to Chicago not committed t.
the fortunes of any Candidate but rather in
chned to be guided by circumstances. Indiana
was close state; e had gone Republican IN
1880 and Democratic in 1892 How it would
go this year it would depend on the ticket OF
both parties, but in any event thecontest
would be close and doubtful Among the
Democrats the talk now was Voorhees, for
governor and Mcdonald for president To
gether they would be & strong team; still
they could be beaten with the right men
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11

& Block Ablaze at Wheelinc--Notes
OF the Flood.
River sStiIt Rising at Ctscinnats-'
P.ttshurg Setting Ready for
Fsuainess--TIae Situation
at Other EsoIntg

WHEELING, ". Va, Feb H. e P.
Rhodes Touring mill, at Bridgeport, caught
fire, and, froll this side of the river, looks as
il the whole block, comprising ten houses
would go. Il is two miles from this
city. As the fire engines are employed
at home, they cauuot reach the mills.
LATER. -'THc first reports sent out about
the fire al Bridgeport. opposite this city
were in Il maG>ire uncertain, owing to lack
of communication between the cities. 1t is
now ascertained that the fire caught in Wells
& Dents drug store, caused by an explosion
of chemicals. 1t then communicated to the
Holloway block, containing ten houses, and
at this writing the houses are all ablaze. The
relief steamers having gone down the river to
succor the distressed, it is impossible to reach
the fire, If the fire is not checked soon it
will sweep away the houses of Barnum s.
Sons, S. A. jenkins, the Sherman house, and
other houses on the north side of the pike
The scene Al the city is indescribable, and
no person can do 10 justice The flooded Por-
tons have been well provided for in the
shape of food As the waters subSide. the
amount of destruction to he seen is appall-
ing. The fire engines are employed washing
off the mud from the streets as the water
falls, The relief steamers that went down
the river to Benwood, Moundsvine, md Bel
laire, have not yet returned at this writing,
u o'clock, noon.
They had On board a plentiful supply Of
provisions and none were in need of food
They viii suffer the worst at points above
this city, especially the town of Wellsburg
As far as is known at this time, no lives have
been lost in this vicinity
LATEsT.--The water has receded to forty
eight feet, leaving three inches Of Shiny mud
over the deserted streets A water famins
is threatened, with no prospect OF
relief before Monday. At West Wheeling
over the river, boats are prevented from
landing by the inhabitants, headed by State
Senator Wagner, firing on the boat. They
feared the swash of the waves would further
| iuiure the submerged buildings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
THE OTHER WORLD.
England and t---NIisceIianeoUs
News

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette
says: England, although opposed to the an
nexation Of Egypt, WILDE under the necessity
Of exercising absolute authority over the
country for the next five or ten years. The
exigcncies of the present crisis demand i'm
mediate action and further delay on the part
of England to assume control would be
nothing less than criminal.
Admiral Seymour received a summons
after cabinet council, directing him to be
ready to set out for Egypt at an hours
notice
a dispatch from Suakim printed in daily
paper says: we DO not know how the SUI
ferings Of the poor soldiers and thousands of
women and children at .Sinkat effect the
English public, but here they excite feelings
of pity and humiliation impossible to de
scribe. There is absolutely no hope of re-
covering the stragglers from the battle of
Tokar."
Admiral Hewitt has been invested with the
civil and military command of Suakim, and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
penth eta Veteran Printer.

CHICAGO, Feb 11.-Ansel Warren, Esq, the
Oldest printer and editor in the west, died at
Camp Point, in tbs state, February ., at the
age OF s5 years and months. He was born
ut Pleasant Valley, Essex county, N Y, in
1893, and in early lille became an apprentice
to the printing art Soon afgor he graduated
he began publishing books and weekly
paper at West Troy. He then went
to Ballston, where his book store
and printing Office were destroyed
by fire His next venture was at Poultney,
VT. Here Horace Greeley entered his Office
as an apprentice, and a friendship com
menced between them which, with CORE
spondence, continued until the death of the
latter subsequently he was in business il
Rochester, Perry, AM Buffalo, N. Y. and
Racine, Wis, and Quincy, Ill, where he
published and e,li5e,i newspapers Late years
he has bacn engaged i'll other business, or in
capaci;atal By age and i!l-health from all
business. Mr. Warren was a sterling man
and an active member Of the Baptist church
for over sixty years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11

SPRINGFIELD, his, Feb. II. Gen. Angus
tus Smith is in the city, the guest of Gen
John c. Smith, state treasurer. He is well
known throughout Illinois and among the
soldiers as Independent Gus" He went
into the war as a colonel of a regi-
ment known as Gus Smiths In
dependents" and achieved an honor
able and brilliant record. For fourteen
years he has been an Internal revenue col
lector in New Mexico He has been in Wash
ington hobnobbing with Old friends, and has
come back an enthusiastic believer in the
success of Logan's candidacy for the sresi-
DENTAL chair. He is very enthusiastic old
veteran and says the soldiers, Democratic
and Republican,, are all for Logan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

Man who Knew his own Business.
"No, my dear said the venerable keeper of a
country store to n timid little girl whose head
scarcely came up TO the counter, No, my dear,
haven't any red flannel. but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses = Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as well, the child went away in search of the
Article she wanted.
'Haye you BEFSON,S CAPCINE PLASTERS,' "
asked gentleman OF a certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trou-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost as soonas it touches the skin"
Not at present. replied the druggist. genaly,
''bnt we have lots of plasters just good, There
is Ancoek's The Capsicum and others-won't one
Of them do just aswell?"
MY dear SIR retorted the gentleman, with 9
slight show Of temper. II say nothing against
those articles, but / am business man, and al
ways ask for precisely what want and for moth
! ing else. may enlighten you, however when
say that sometime ago. for another disesse,
which the Capcne has since cured me, tried all
! those you mention, with no apprf ciable benefit
| Theyar inefficient, every one of them, the mean
est act Of the proprietors of some OF them being
| this: that they make plasters with similar sound
/ ing names TO deceive the unwary into believing
| they're the same thing. Experience taught me
! The difference, III 90 tothe next in your line
/ Good day"
| BE on yoar guard ag4inst limitations. The gen
uine hes the word CAPCINE cut clearly in tn,
middle of the plaster. All others are impositons
| Seabury Il johnson, Chemists. New Yorl,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
FIOggsag a Woman.

ATLANTA, Ga. Feb. 1.-THE quiet and un-
sophisticated people of the rural town of
Warrenton in middle Georgia, worked up a
lively sensation q few days since that has
just gained publicity. 1t seems that among
recent arrivals there was Mary Williams a
fine looking brunette she was visited by
some Of the country swells, and upon one or
two occasions was introduced to some Of the
best people of Warrenton. After few days
however, suspicious were aroused that Miss
Williams was sailing under false colors. Close
watch upon her convinced doubtors that she
was bad woman. An Indignation meeting
was held by the Old men of the town and
vigilance committee appointed to take. the
intruder out, give her a sound fogging, end
an unconditional order to leave. The com
mittee visited the house of the victim at
midnight and, pulling her out Of bed, publicly
logged her on the streets with buggy traces
While the whipping was in progress the
woman cried bitterly for assistance and
pleaded to be allowed to depart. When she
was turned loose she lost no time in leaving
the eity
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE News
Denton special says a man named John
Gardner got on spree and rode up Oak
street, whence he met Dr. Lepscorlb's boys
whom he made kneel down and pray at the
point of six-shooter7 He then pro-
ceeded along the road, playing
similar pranks. upon all whom he
encountered Finally in front of D. v.
Schmidt's dwelling he presented pistol at
Schmidt's baby The father grabbed the in
FAINT and placed it with its mother in back
room. Gardner galloped off, and Schmidt
ran to neighbor's, borrowed q. shotgun. aud
was returning as Gardner reappeared before
the house and commeicei firing intp it. Dis
covering Schmidt, he turned to shoot at him.
The fire was Immediately returhed, and
Gardner was fatally wounded, Schmidt is
unframed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
Charges Against an Ohio state Sen

ERIE, Pa, Feb. IA subcommittee of
the. Ohio general assembly, consisting of
Senators Reed :. and Dickinson, has con
Guided On investigation in this city of the
chaTges against Senator A. D, Fassett,
of : youngstown, Ohio 1t is claimed
that there is an untried grand jury in
dictfnent hanging over the senator in this
county for an offense committed in 1858,
The Investigation was held with closed doors,
bit it islearHed that six of the eight wit
nssses 94antned We're favorable to Fassett,
who declares :he. is notEthe man referred
to in the indictment. The court records
show A. P Fassett, but no A. p. Fassett
Gilsar, chairman of grand jafy before whom
the ihaictmsnt is said to 5have been found
and who. il Democrat, alleges that Fassett
tried to hire hini.to suppress the records and
his ,s3ideEee Senator Reed, Chairman Of
the Investigating committee, admitted that
the testimony was favorable to Fassett.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
TIE IfAII4A ARGUS.
Monday February IL, 1884.
BALTIMORE & OHIO.
President Bates Tells What His Tele-
graph Company Proposes.
Financial Notes from
tbe Congressional Committees
---The Tariff Woman
Suffrage Items.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 1.-THE senate
committee on postofices and post roads CON
tinucd the hearing on postal telegaphy.
D. H. Bates, president of the Baltimore &
O: 10 Telegraph company, was the first
speaker. He reviewed the work already
done by the Baltimore & Ohio in the way of
construction, indicating the intention of the
company to extend the service throughout
the country, He said the company was now
operating fifteen wires from New York TO
Chicago, which was about half as many as
are operated by the Western Union. The COM
pany is now engaged in constructing new
lines between New York and Boston, which
viii lie finished in June next also, from
Chicago TO st. Louis, via Indianapolis and
Cincinnati and another from Pittsburg to
Cleveland, thence to Chicago. Arrangements
We're also completed for the construction of
lines in Texas and Louisiana, taking in HOus
ton, Galveston and New Orleans 1t was the
intention Of the company to provide
ample facilities between large places
Ior meeting the demands of public
business. Replying to Chairman Hill,
Bates explained the difficulties in procuring
rights Of way, especially in cities where it
was almost impossible to procure them with
out the payment of large amounts of money.
The company would soon have facilities to
handle all fine business it could procure
No action had yet been taken respecting a re-
dGc;ion Of rates. The Baltimore & Ohio
night rates we're now about half that of the
day, while other lines are about two-thirds
@And, in some cases, three-fourth" inter
rupted Mr. Hill
Bates believed that moderation would be
more remunerative than high rates
lie said further that the Baltimore & Ohio
have in contemplation arrangements for a
rate rot exceeding twenty-five cents for day
messages for tenwords east of the Mississippi.
Night rates will be one cent a word.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
AN ARKANSAS TAGEDY.
Dastardiy Attack on three Brothers
two KILLED


HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. IA terrible
tragedy was enacted on Main street
Three brothers, Frank, Jack and William
Flynn, We're proceeding home in hack, when
a party of seven men, armed with double
barrel shotguns and WinchesterS, stepped out
from the door of a saloon and opened fire
The Flynns were armed, but the attack was
totally unexpected Jack Flynn was shot
through the forehead by ball from q Win
chester rife, and died in few minutes.
William Flynn was shot through the breast
with a Winchester, and is probably
fatally injured. Frank Flynn received
shot through the hand, inaicting slight
wound. Frank Hall, the driver of the hack,
was shot through the back of the neck, and
died an hour afterward. Robert Hargreave,
a bystander was shot through the breast,
and will probably die. J. H. Craig, prom
inent lumberman, received a charge of buck
shot through the back; his condition is CON
sidered precarious.
The difficulty originated soma weeks aga
on account of Frank Flynn endeavoring te
prevent Doran from opening a gambling
! house. 1t eliminated at the time in Doran
making cowar3ly attempt to assassinate
him, failing in which he fed the city, and re
turned secretly a few nights ago Flynn
| was unaware of his presence in the city till
the fatal volley was opened on him.
Intense excitement prevails, and there are
strong threats of mobbing the prisoners. The
seven men were arrested and are now il
| jail. They are S. A. Doran, two Priut
| brothers, Howell and three others
| The citizens are loud in condemnation Of
the murderous and cowardly act Judgt
Wood has been telegraped to by leading
citizens requesting him to adjourn court a
! Malvern and return here and hold specia
\ session to try the murderers. If he consents
the law will probably be allowed to take it
course If he does not, the citizens bodilJ
threaten to burn the jail and hang tn,
| rJ,iSnOarS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
The Delight Ct Ladies,

Is SOZODONT, with which no dentifrict
can compare. 1t checks premature decay
of the teeth. completely removing tartar
from their surfaces, interstices and cavi
ties. whitening them. rendering the gums
healthy and coralilie and. the breath as
balmy as the door of flowers. The grit,
and acid properties which render many
tooth powders and washes objecti5na
are not to be found 10 Americas favoritt
teeth restoratiyes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
Tbe Rusiness Situation.

New YORK, Feb. 11.--According to Brad
streets advices, the freshets in western Penn
syivania and the valleys of the Ohio FLYER
and its tributaries have affected iniqriously
the general trade situation. Aside from this
there has appeared a moderate but
general improvement in the industrial
situation, due TO an influx Of small
orders The Fall River strike has stiff
ened prices OF cotton fabrics The condi-
ton of the dry goods market at Boston, New
York and at other Of the principal distrib1t-
ing points, has gained during the week.
Clothing and boots and shoes, however, re-
main relatively dub At many cities not
previously SO reported the movement of gen
eral merchandise has materially increased
Special kilograms to Bradstreet's from Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington,
n c.; Savannah, Cleveland, Kansas City,
Topeka, St Paul. st. Louis, Chicago and
Louisville confirm this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
AN ANSWER WANTED

Can any ore bring us a case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per.
manentiy cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Htters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc, a bot
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
THE NEWS IN BRiEF.



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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
Woman Suffrage.

WASHINGTON CITT, Feb. 1.-The woman
suffragists have got a black eye, metaphor
cally speaking, by the recent transfers of the
chairmanships in the semitic. Mr. :Lapham,
of New York, while not a very vigorous sup
porter of the cause, was recognized by Miss
Anthony and her co-laborers as inclined to be
friendlgto the proposition for universal suf-
frage On the other hand, Senator Cockrell,
who is now chairman of the commit,
tee, is outspolgen against it. He had no hesi-
fancy, when inquired Of upon the subject, in
saying that be opposed female suffrage. With
Tbs chairman and the large percentage of the
committee of the senate opposed to any
action in behalf Of the movement, and with a
house that would not even grant it the small
boon of a committee to consider its sugges
tons, it is very evident that womans suf
frage need not hope for anything from this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE course
Of tbe house committee on banking and cur
rency toward the Potter bill shows that no
proposition looking q The. issue Of low-rate
bonds for tie special benefit Of the ma
tional bank system is likely to get
through this congress, Mr.. Potter's bill is
probably as acceptable g. proposition of this
nature as any that has yet been presented
1t provides 2 pers cent. long term bond
which the banks may pay. on deposit to Sc
cure their circulation, and which would put
at rest the question, Of =, bank circulation and
securities for a long time. The committee
are, however, unalterablyTg opposed to it, aid
the chairman, Mr. Buckner, is outspoken in
his dennnciation Of it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-11
The Opium Joint in st. Louis.

ST. Lon1s, Feb. 1.-THE Chronicle print.
q. sepsati5nal exposure of the horrors OF the
Chinese opium joints in Walnut street, which
has been tue moral and physical wreck o.
scores Of men aid women. In all stages Q
opium stll1br, the reporter found there at
O'Clock in the morning a city hall official, th'
sons Of wealthy merchants and manufacturer
and young men about town, and near the II
equally stupefed many female inmates o.
the fast houses of the neighborhood. similai
scene were beheld about midnight in HON
Lungs joint in North Market street, which
was raided by the police, The smoker
arrested were released in the morning
There are many other joints in whicl
dernoralizations Is being spread among men
Renen and boys.