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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
EXPLOSION IN A BANK.
The President lights a Match with
Terrible Effect.

ELMIRA, N. V, Oct. 2l-The residents of
this city have been thrown into state of
great excitement by the report that John
ArnOt the millionaire banker and present
member of congress from this district, had
been killed by gas explosion at his bank. A
great crowd of excited and alarmed citizens
hurried to the scene, and soon the building
was surrounded.
About 8 O'Clock in the morning those liv-
ing in the vicinity of the bank were startled
by loud explosion resembling the discharge
of heavy artillery Nearly every window in
the neighborhood was shattered by the con-
cuSsion, while in some instances the window
sashos were blown out. A subsequent exam
nation Showed that the doors of the vaults
were twisted and broken, the locks
torn off, and other damage DOM in various
parts of the bank, so fearful was the force of
the explosion. At the time of the accident
there were in the bank Congressman Arnot
and several clerks Mr. Arnot had gone into
the vault to open the inside safe preliminary
to commencing the days business. 1t seems
that the gas had not been turned off
on Saturday and had been pour
ING into the vault from the time the bank
closed on that day until this morning
Mr. Arnot struck match to enable him
to see, and aLnest instantly there was ter
rifle explosion. Arnot was hurled from tho
vault ten feet, and struck against the cash
ier's desk on the opposite side of the room.
When picked up he was almost unrecogniza-
BILE. His clothes were torn from his body,
and his face burned and blackensd. His
whiokers and hair were completely burned
off, but, strange to say, he still retained CON
sciouSness. The first one to approach him
was one of the clerks, to whom Mr.. Ar
not said that there was no need of send
ing for doctor A doctor was sent for,
however, and Mr.. Arnot was carried to the
private office. The doctor soon arrived and
made q superficial examination. He found
no serious injuries, but expressed the fear
that Mr.. Arnot had received internal in
juries, and also that he would lose the sight
of one, if not both eyes. He was taken home
and the results of further examination are
anxiously awaited. He is one of the most
popular and respected men in the city, and
| much sympathy is felt for him.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Oct. 21-At 2 O'Clock
| Monday afternoon Congressman Arnot was
resting quietly under the influence of opiates
1t has been found that his injuries are much
more serious than at first stated, but hi.
physicians say that if he rallies from tht
shock they have no doubt of his ultimate re
coverv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
7Er. ESIaine,s Tour.

ELKHART, Ind, Oct. 21.-On his way to
South Bend Saturday Mr.. Blaine was heartily
received at jackson, Dowagiac, and other
Michigan points. His reception here was an
ovation; he made a speech in which
he discussed the tariff question, as has been
his practice all through his trip. A very
large industrial procession was feature OF
the demonstration. Sunday Mr.. Blaine at
tended church and then visited Notre Dame,
and st Mary's academy where his aunt,
Sister Angela is superior. He made short
addresses at both places to the young peo
pie; of course Of a non political character.
He also visited other people at South Bend
among whom was the family OF
James Oliver. He was the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. c. Studebaker while in South
Bend. She first stop after leaving South
Bend Monday morning was at this place
where there was n great gathering, to which
Mr.. Blaine made brief speech and wa
loudly cheared
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21

SAN Francisco, Cal, Oct 2l The fail
ure. of a. W. Bowman, capitalist and real
estdte broker, which was announced last
Thursday, will prove to be much more seri-
Gus than first supposed. tbs now pretty well
established the misarpropriation of moneys
placed in his hands for investment will reach
$500, 900 One Of the heaviest losers will, it
is said, be Mrs Henry Bowie, at present in
Europe. She was immensely wealthy i'll her
own right, and Bowman had absolute charge
of her affairs. He was heavy borrower
from the bank of California, but it is be
heved the bank is fully secured. 1t is diff
cult to get at the facts, as interested parties
refuse to say anything until the assignee has
made his settlement. Bowman, who is i'll il
bed. has been placed under arrest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21


went to Kansas City, and there caused MS
arrest She there became intimate with
woman named Moilie Lngne and Waddy ad-
Tised her not to go with her. She came with
lcr from Kansas City, and "addy followed
them about the streets for about three
hours, when they Went INTO Mrs Websters
home On Miami street Wrs. Waddy was
seated at Il table, writing something for an
old lady named Cook who was in the room,
when Wa,ldy entered, saying: What are
you doing there" Il am writing, she re
Piled and he pulled ont 38-caliber bull log,
saying: Il have something here for You.
His wife lUmpad up ana started to run, when
he caught her hy the dress and fired. The
ball struc. her in the spine, Il little below the
-houlder-hlade. Moilie i1oage, who was in
HE room, jumped and started to run, when
Naddy t;rod at her, saying: And yon, too.
Mrs NaddS fell, and Miss l0gue, who
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
InSult and Murder.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 2l.-The wife o.
John Roberts, while returning from shop
ping Saturday night, told her husband tina
two young men had insulted her
He started out to punish them, anc
meeting Henry OConneD and Franl
Smith accused them of being the rowdie!
who insulted his wife. A fight ensued, and
OConnell knocked Roberts down. In hi:
fall he struck his head so violently on -tht
sidewalk that he received conclusion of tbs
brain. He died Monday, and OConnel ha
been locked up Oh a charge of homicide.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
ORIGIN of Ammnnla

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti
ties by the putrefaction of the urine ot
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting druf
by placing can of the Royal" or An
drews" Pearl top down on hot stov'
until heated, then remove the cover ant
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
BECAUSE.

unlike others, the Golden Eagle does practice deception
The Golden Eagle does sell and make its patrons he
e that the goods reliable and desirable The Golden Ea
Gle does not all wool" unless it really 'a wool" The
Golden Eagle does not throw out few leaders as "bas but
selling everything with only legitimate profit and last but
not the Golden Eagle purchases stock at lower figures
and conducts its business with smaller expense any other
similar establishment in the country and besides all these advan
tages we give elegant Waterbury Watch
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
Wire Works Resumed.

EAsToN, Fa., Oct. 2l.-Thc machine work
on the Iowa Barb Wire works in Soutl
Easton have begun work on reduced wages
The owners of the three and one-hal
inch machines were reduced II
cents on the 100 pounds, but to he'll
them make up the reduction each man
given two machines instead of one. In thi
way they will work twice as hard and ear
about the same wages. The runners of IL
seven-inch machines were reduced from Is t
l215 cents for 100 pounds, or about S5 cents
day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
whpoy's WiCKEDNESS.
The Handy Revolver and Its work
On Three People.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Oct. 2l-A shock
ing tragedy was enacted at 3l7 Miami street,
sunday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, and two
women were fatally wounded, and the perpe-
traitor of the deed Richard j. Waddy, was
instantly killed The facts, as nearly
90 can be ascertained, are that
Waddv. who was a stove-molder In
the Great Western foundry, had be
come intimate, some years ago, with a
woman he subsequently married. After
~a,.s thap had trouble and separated She
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
A EAR nEEER

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall.
Mich, offer TO send DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, old and
young, afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality and many other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
Washington City Notes.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 21.-Secretary
Lincoln has started for Illinois.
The annual report of the commissary gen
eral is made public, and recommends the en-
Iistment of cooks and bakers in the army,
and makes minor suggestions about rations,
etc.
The navy department is informed that the
raising of the Tallapoosa has been completed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
THE PRLTTH ST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever So to
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 90 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
w Fly

the Golden Eagle Clothing Store crowded with eaoer
s while other establishments are comparatively deserted and
mpan made that the weather is not cold enouoh tb,
the election of President is nuisance etc AT the Golden
Eagle Clothing Store it altogether different We keen stock
three larger than year and sales are proportion
y larger with the constant growth of our popularity Whv
:,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
A. M. SulIivan,s Funeral.

DUBLIN, Oct. 21.-The funeral of the late
A. NJ Sullivan took place Monday and was
largely attended, nearly all the home-rule
members of parliament being present Mr..
Parnell was unable to attend, owing TO i'll
ness which has confined him to his room.
The procession which escorted the remains to
Glasneven cemetery, where they were in
TERED, was enormous and unequaled in the
history of Dublin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
Auofher Youthful Murderer.

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct 21.-Saturday
night Harry Carruthers, 14year-old son OF
a prominent and highly esteemed resident,
got into quarrel with John Voltz, aged l6
and struck him over the head with bal
bat, breaking the skull and inflicting in.
iuries from which he died at midnight
t;arrushers was released on 81, 900 bail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21
New Postal Treaty,

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. GA new postal
convention between the United States and
Mexico has been signed by Postmaster Gen.
eral Hatton on the part of the United States,
and NJ. Romero, Mexican minister, on ths
part Of Mexico,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-21


.-Snifkins had come home rather late,
and when about half way up the first
flight had concluded he would just Us
soon sleep there as anywhere, but Mrs.
5. appeared at the top and began: "Ja-
cob!' No answer Jacob, don't you
hear me call you?' 'Yesh, IN dear
Nothin' but two pair, SKIS up" And
somehow the next morning he couldn' t
seem to persuade her that he had been
at the store balancing the books.-Bos-
ton Post
If you've got clam hoe" said an
impatient guest at q seaside hotel, 'I'll
go out and dig some myself. ! ordered
clam chowder twenty minutes ago, and
| must take train that leaves in half
an hour" Lord bless you, sir. we don't
want CLAIMS. We never use any. We
bees awaidn' for Maria to get done
washing the dishes. We wants the dish
water. we do What in heavens
name do you do with dsh-watcr?"
please, sir, we puts it into the clam
chowdeF for thickening. - Boston
Globe.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
flNls1sAReA!N IN sou1HwEs11t xAs.

Two Farms for Sale In Guadalupe County.
One thousand two hundred and seven
ty-three acres Of land In Guadalupe
Co., square shape, fronting on the Gaud-
alupe river; $50 acres In cultivation, mill
creek runs through the property, 900
acres well timbered, birch, oak, pecan,
nut. Variety of soil, rich river bottom
land, and all fenced except n hundred
and thirty acres on an island-two wires
and one plank and mesquit post. Five
California houses and three log tene-
ment houses. The home house has four
rooms and shed room and kitchen with
galleries. There are convenient stock
pens on the place. Three hundred acres
In cultivation, divided into three fields.
The property Ia situated nine miles from
the rail road and county seat and on q
main stage road. II lies on the north
side OF the Guadalupe river and on both
sides OF Mil creek. The titles are per-
feet, having been In possession for thirty
four years.
There are about 900 acres Of the rich
est alluvial land between the two and
three hundred acres In timbered land.
There Is some rough land with sand
stone In great quantities, excellent for
building purposes.
In the second farm there are 200 acres
adjoining the above tract. 800 acres Of
river bottom on the south side OF the
river, 300 acres In cultivation. This
farm is not extensively improved, but Is
fenced and being cultivated by negroes
in the employ or the owner. Address,
J. w. Bradley,
Real Estate Agent, San Antonio, Tex.
6-2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
Citation by Publication,


No. 100, Matthias Koch VS.. Ellen
Shoulders.
The STATE OF TEXAS To the Sheriff
or any Constable of Bexar county,
greeting:
Whereas, oath has been made before
me by John Il. Ochse, Esq, attorney for
Matthias Koch, that the residence Of
Ellen Shoulders Is unknown to him so
that ordinary process OF law cannot be
served upon her, you are therefore
commanded that by making publication
Of this citation In some newspaper pub
lished In the county of Bexar for four
successive weeks previous to the return
day hereof, you summon the said Ellen
Shoulders, defendant, to be and appear
before me at my Office In the city OF San
Antonio, Bexar county, Texas, on the
second Monday in August, A. D., 1884,
it being the eleventh day Of said month
Of August, at 10 O'Clock a. M, then and
there to answer the complaint OF
Matthias Koch, plaintiff, In an action Of
debt for forty-seven dollars and sixty
cents, (S47 COY, due upon sworn ao-
count, on file In my office, for five hun
bred and ninety-five pounds of beef sold
and delivered by plaintiff to defendant.
Herein fail not, but Of this writ make
due return as the law directs.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
July, A. D., 1884. ANTON ADAM,
Justice Of the Peace Precinct No. I,
Bexar county.
Came to hand July 10, 1884, and exc
cuted July %, 1884, by causing this cita-
ton to be published In the San Antonio
LIGHT, a newspaper published in Sar
| Antonio, Texas, for four successive
weeks from date hereof.
FRED BADER, Constable.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
REPUBLICAN
Call for County and District Con.
ventions.

BY authority Of the Republican Exec
utive committee for the Tenth Congress
sional district of Texas, this day In
regular session convened, the following
call Issues:
A Republican convention for the pur-
pose Of nominating n candidate for Con-
gress In the 10th Congressional district
Is hereby called to convene In the city
Of San Antonio, on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 10, A. ID. 1891, at II o'clock m.
The Republicans of the several ooun-
ties composing the Tenth Congressional
district, will meet at the county seat Of
each county In mass meeting
on the 9th day OF August,
1884, and select delegates TO the
Congressional convention, said mass
meetings to be called by the Chairmen
OF the county, or In case of his failure to
do SO, or In any county where no organ
ization at present exists, then by any
three Republican residents OF the county,
giving ut least three days notice Of said
meeting.
The basis of representation as fixed by
the committee will be one vote for
every one hundred votes cast for Il. j.
Davis In 1882, and one for every addi-
tional fifty votes or over cast for Davis;
provided that each county shall be en-
titled to one vote in the convention.
Under the foregoing resolution the
several counties will be entitled to the
following vote In the convention: Travis
%, Comal o, Blanco 2, Bexar ~, Medina
4, Bandera /, Uvalde l, Kinney 8, Kerr
2, Kendall 3, Gillespie 8, Kimble
!, Burnett ], Llano /, Mason /, Me-
nard l., Lampasas |, Mccullough /,
Concho ], Coleman ], Runnels ], Bas-
top 10, Williamson 8, San Saba 1, Ed
wards /.
The convention shall consist of bona
flde delegates, regularly elected under
the provisions Of this call, and who
shall be citizens Of the county they rep
resent, and no proxies will be recog-
nized. GEORGE PAscHAI.,
Chairman Republican Executive Com
mittee Tenth Congressional District
Texas.
August IL, 1891.
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
Elsctro-nomeopathIc Medicines

Are an immense benefit TO the sick peo-
pie. The wonderful skill Of many ply
SLAMS to recognize disease shall be un-
touched, but in millions of cases they
don't know how to cure, use poisoning,
destroyable remedies (?) and declare d
great many diseases as incurable. Our
remedies don't know such a sickness II
taken before the body Ia In dieing con-
dition. Every sick person should make
a trial because II never falls 10 cure the
severest diseases of women, cancers,
consumption, fevers, cramps, epilepsy,
insanity mot org), piles, diseases ofskin,
scrofula syphilis, cairies of the bones,
etc., etc. Treatment Of children exceed
ingly easy. Remember that these med
icines are adopted by the authorities OF
the Santa Rosa Hospital. There is no
patent swindle about 1t, but the greatest
discovery In the medical line 1inoe crea-
tion Of the world. San Antonio refer
ences and testimonials given. Call on
me. PRoT. MEYER. No. 8 w. Commerce st.
Elect. HON. General depot for Texas
and Gulf States. -l7-1yr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting the leaving Of lighted oil lamps dur
ing the night in unoccupied buildings within
the flrst FIRE limits.
Be 1t ordained by the City Council Of
the City Of San Antonio:
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to leave an oil lamp, lighted,
Hanss h .ae n'gm., IN any s!ore, Ware
within the first fire limits of this city,
unless the room where such lamp is left
lighted, is occupied by some person dur
ing the whole Of such time.
SEC. 2. Any person found guilty of q
violation Of any Of the provisions of the
foregoing section shall be fined In any
sum not less than five $500 dollars and
not exceeding two hundred (S200.00)
dollars.
Passed and approved August 10, 1884.
j. ii. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest: 4. p. CLAuDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Call on Hosaok 4 Newton, q soIedaJ ST., 0ppo-
site Courthouse. for Special Bargains.

Call on Hosack 4 Newton, n soledai ST., Oppo-
site Courthouse, for Special Bargains.
A splendid bargain in ell-furnished
boarding house Of eight rooms. No. 304
East Commerce street. Furniture and
bedding all good. Splendid Piano and
small store and appurtenances included
IL wanted. Call on Hosaok & Newton,
opposite the court house.
That valuable and beautiful lot on cor
ner of Goliad and Matagorda streets,
ward No. 4, opposite Rlchter's store,
can be bought cheap now.
Splendid Business Stand, and business
with Stock and Lease for Sale. Call on
Hosaok Il Newton.
Fine property on South Alamo street,
ImprovedS Rooms and fine large Lot
with garden and fine vineyard. Call
and see the price.
Seven 10 acre tracts, near Prospect
Hill, at $3.50 each.
One 10 acre tract, well fenced and i'm
proved, just out OF city, on Corpus
Christi road, cheap.
One fine lot on Poplar street, west Of
San Pedro avenue, can be bought cheap
now; fronts south.
Five hundred and eighty acres of land
on the Medina and Madio creeks; Fer
nando Ruiz headlight; So per acre.
One lot In ward No. !; bargain at SIPS.
A 2iO acre farm, 10 miles east of city,
on the Calavaras creek, 100 acres en-
closed, 20 acres In cultivation; come
quick If You want TO buy.
Two lots In ward No. 8, on River
avenue, fronting 80 feet each thereon,
| $3.50 for both.
Several improved residences on
Crockett, Alamo and Nolan streets, and
other bargains in unlmproved property
One valuable lot fronting ON Soledad
and Acequia streets, and in the second
block north Of Houston straet. I'm
proved on Acequia street, and a bargain
II sold now.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

Messrs. Rice Bros. & Co., Soledad
block, are always alive to their business.
and spare no pains to secure the best of
every article In their line. They have
secured the agency for the celebrated
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. The only certain cure known for
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Hoarse-
ness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, or
any affection of the Throat and Lungs.
Sold on apositiye guarantee. Trial bot
tie free. Regular size $l.00.
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BARGAIN COLUMN.
Parties Wishing 10 Buy. Rent or
Sell Should Consult this
Column.


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Fine tract OF land OF LOO acres, In
Harris county, six miles from Houston,
on Buffalo Bayou, railroad running bv
same. Plenty OF water, grass and tim
Der. Some improvements, and part
under cultivation. Four hundred tons
Of hay cut from same last season. VIII be
sold cheap and on easy terms, Mt bar
gain. Address, n. b. johnson, this
office, or J. w. Bradley, Real Estate
Agent. San Antonio. 5-5-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no paw re-
luired. II is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Rice
Brothers Il Co., Soledad block.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

l.. Wolfson announces that owing TO
the expectation Of good fall business,
and to make room for large shipments
Of new stock to arrive, he is compelled
to close out large overstook of house
hold goods, such as furniture, parlor
and bed room sets OF all descriptions,
which have been left on his hands. Also
In addition to this large supply Of
baby carriages and perambulators are
to be had at bottom figures for the next
few weeks. S-N-6t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

The proof OF the pudding Is not In chewing
the string, but In having an opportunity TO try
the article yourself. q schasse h Co, James
Calvin, Raeland & Co., the druggists, have
free iial bottle OF DIR. Bosnnkos Cough and
Lung Syrup for each and every one who Is
afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Con
sumption or Lung affection,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

Two handsome new cottage houses.
four rooms, gallery, city water, out
houses, all modern improvements, only
two blocks from street car. win sell 10
good parties on easy terms. Not much
cash required.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

Corner lot In block 0, northeast corner
Of Franklin square, in Second ward,
fronting on San Saba street; size, 10x40
varas. Fine location for store and
residence. Can be bought cheap. In
quire Of J. W. Bradley, 400 East Hous-
ton street.