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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
other Accidents,

MINNEAPOLIS, May 3l.-Friday afternoon
Charles f. Ericksun and Charles Holmerts,
two Swedes just arrived from the old coun-
try walked in front OF train on the Mani
toba road here, and were run down and both
killed.
PITTsBURG, May 31.-The coroner's in.
vestigation of the Khupp's tunnel accident
has been concluded, ami n verdict rendered
generating the contractors from all blame,
every precaution having been, taken,
and the accident found to be the effect
of quicksand. The names Of the men
killed outright ara: Joseph Frank,
Angelo Frank, Frank Franz, francesca
Rezzi, Luigi Corladino, Giovanni Cuncio
David Carmichael They We're Italians and
HungaTians Two others have since died,
but their names cannot be learned, as they
were known to the boss only by nnmbers
The injured will probably recover.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION,

The Democratic voters of Rock Island county and
all others who are opposed to the Republican party
under its present management. are requested TO
meet In their respective townships Saturday,
June IL 1884, to select delegates to the Democratic
County Convention, to be held ut the court house,
at Rock Island, on Wednesday June IS, at 80 p M
which is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gatesto the Democratic State Convention to be
held at Peoria, Wednesday, July I'd also delegates
to the Congressional and Legislative conventions to
he hereafter holden; and also TO nominate candi-
dates for Clerk Of the Circuit Court States Attor
ney, Coroner and County Surveyor, and transact
such other business may properly come before
the convention.
The representation of said convention will be
based upon the democratic vote for sheriff in the
election of 1882 and apportioned among the sever
al townships and wards in the ratio of one dele
gate for every Thirty votes, and one delegate for
every fractional Twenty votes and over, as shown
by the following table:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
LEGALLY DISPATCHED.
Hanging of the Perpetrator of
t.aT Brutal Murder, tsf!f 1898

81 LOUIS, may o-.-Wiiham Brown,
colored' was e1ecutea at beilevliie, III. Inc
drop was sprung at Io:5o Brown slept
Ie" nours during tne hight, ana ate nearly
oreaKlast. Snefin hopiegep entered nus
cell at III O'CLOCK ana read the deaeh
warrant Brown oispiayea no emotop,
although nus WlIe IN 'he cen above could
ne hearo sopoihg. me procession ' 'hen STARTED
ioi 'ne SoslLoiu "1eso hto"n inaue saoft
spoech llnp.io,A'ihs ~ asop' a.oCnel eetoreu
man whon '..e ssanu July iaieu ha ~ !,
pu' "nU ni1u uson atieSIe oh ene s.soAssn "
olie VI ofo~n : ssq 9sles Ins
euiprl1 was snsh psh,oheu, snsneose 81 Steo,
Ino up iuns' anu ai' Gag ~ 40 "as
oo m, III.
nhe rims ioi "nlcn nAi'ani Drown was
kllieu suriasses ~ Oh ue'l.sy any crlpaiIlai act
ever e ~ "A spalna,n iilinsis ana
sle ,.' ..as' y 0sn rue auu
siinunian p1.on1 slehe, d Poor, ln.
10 i,uss'an eAiie nnoeEsa az
t tho oooa y ~ os ss. noha' VI
;r -, -.aI "a 49,, 81. sa.u
ln ts.s.ni- opsneu Ae peuuioe paos
Nlrs-, -. 1,".a .,o" y. 1o"eny ",io
cniiuiees o!pS' cio'nlle, e'c' nro"A oe-
slred 20 make some purchases, but as bis
wife was away, and as he had no money, the
peddler was induced to await Mrs. Browns
return. Moved by the most mercenary
.....:..-- De- ..u--.a1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

LEMUEI. CAsFoRD, young man who q
few weeks since was sent to the Elgin
H.. insane asylum from Freeport, escaped
from his keeper the other day and startes
for his old home. He walked 10 Cherry
Valley, where, stopping for rest and re-
freshment, he told the story of his con
fnement, and stated that he had recovered
his soundness of mind The farmer who
heard his tale took pity on the young
man, gave him some money, basket o.
provisions and sent him on his way
Casford reached home Monday night, and
is now feeling first rate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

THE Brooklyn bridge was one year old
last Saturday. The records show that
during the twelve month 6,073 100 foot
passengers representing $50, S31, passed
over it; 5S7,024 vehicles representing
S73, 27s; aud 5, ISL, 220 vehicles in street
cars representing 1851, SOL The total
receipts amounted to 1891, 77O, not
enough to pay one half the interest on its
cost
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

THE English sparrow has added another
sin to his already long enough catalogue.
A Harrisburg, Pa, paper complains that
he eats the heads off the bees and allows
the bodies to got to waste. Such reckless
extravaganza might be tolerated, even
when added to open robbery if it made
either the flesh or song of the cheeky little
foreigner any the sweeter, but as it does
not the Harrisburgers are very righteously
indignant at their depredations. The
sparrow, in the language of the political
organ, ought to go--but he won't.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
The Bellies of Uppertnedom

patronize Sozodont because it perpetuates
and increases the most important item in
the sum of loneliness, beauty of the teeth.
Let the mouth be ever so small very
eupid's bow, if filled with discolored teeth
1t is fepulsive. Whitened and preserved
with this peerless dentifrice, the teeth
form delightful contrast to the Toseaie
hue and lovely curve of pretty mouth
Sozodont is far preferable to gritty tooth
powders.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
WHAT A BLIND POOL LOST.
Further Disclosures i'm the Penn
Bank RascaIIty.

, .nITTsBURG, May 3l.-An intimate friend
Of George We. Rowley, the individual
boozkeeper. of the Penn bank, made
statement that the checks of d. Viii
son & Co., Hill & Co., and Watson
& Co., the mythical firms, were drawn and
signed by President Riddle, and that the lat
ter represented all these firms The "blind
poolo lost over 81, OOO, 900 in oil, and that the
overdrafts on the bank aggregate $4,000
Riddle, who at one time possessed s400, 900,
lost it all in oil.
Runner that the Pennsylvania Protective
association is seri ously involved by the fail
ure is denied. The association had 81, 900
deposited in the bank when the doors closed,
but no claims have ever been rejected; an
they will continue business.
Notices have been served on the directors
for meeting Saturday morning to prepare
statement, which will be publishedt on the
5th of June.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
BURIED In THE RUINS.
Contradictory Dispatches Regarding
Disaster in Baltimore--A Num-
f' Der of People Killed. ~ TO-

BALTIMORE, May 3l.-The building at 81
South Gay street. occupied by William E
Hooper 81 Sons; cotton merchants. and Lang
q Dugdale, fertilizers, was completely de-
molished by a boiler explosion. Fifty en-
ploycs were in the building. one man only
escaping, who is now lodged in, window,
and the firemen are engaged m cutting him
out. -...tr
The building is a complete wreck, filled
with arms, heads ami limbs. The firemen
are now at work removing the debris and
bodies. There is great excitement and heart
rending scenes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. May 51.-The iron
manufacturers of the Mahoning and Shenago
valleys have signified their willingness to sign
last years scale, but will not sign the new
scale with the proposed addition. This set
ties the strike question. The iron workers
have appointed q committee to meet the man.
ufacturers and the scale will be viii signed
and work continued.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

.PrTTsBURG, May 3l--A slight snow has
fallen, and the air is very cold. A private
dispatch from Bedford, Pa, says: 1t is snow
ing here and the weather is very cold.
BUFFALO, May 3i.-Snow has been falling
here, followed by a driving rain Thermome-
ter . degrees y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the " rld
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles, chilblsins, cons, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. rs cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen 81. sss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

Minnie Palmer. the actress, who is
making a stir abroad, is Philadelphia
girl. Her father was sailor. Her moth
er, who travelled with her, was a little
stage struck and got the girl into the
notion. She always called her Baby,
even up to a year or so ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
Out of Work.

PITTsBURG, May l--Ohver Brothers
Tenth street mill is indefinitely closed for
lack of orders. About a thousand men are
thrown out OF employment Chess, Cock &
Go. have closed the pudhlins department Of
their rolling mill for lack of orders, aud 500
mas, nara f};scbaroaj
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

CINCINNATI, May 3L-The two-cent Ga
zette will makeits appearance here Saturday.
Charles NJ. Steele. the present receiver of The
News-Journal, will own the paper and be re.
sponsible for it, The Gazette will be a morn
ing paper, independent in politics, of strong
Democratic bias, and will be issued from The
Enquirer job+rooms The News-Journal staff
will go with Mr.. Steele
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
;ordon Not In Want OF Cash.

CAIRO, May SLIT is announced that Gen.
Gordon is not suffering from lack of funds
inasmuch as he has drawn heavily on tho
English treasury, his drafts having been ac,
cepted by Lord Granville on the condition
that Egypt shall ultimately refund ths
amounts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

The caucuses in the different townships will b.
held at 8 p. m, and in Moline and Rock Island u
1880 p. M.
By order of the Democratic County Committee.
j. H. YORE, Chairman.
ROCK ISLAND, H., May "a, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

The schooner George Sherman reports
having ridden out the gale on Lake Mich
igan this week by pouring on the water
twelve gallons of linseed oil, which Gained
the waves for distance of half mile
from The chin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
Confirmed.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 3;.-The senate
confirmed the following nominations: Post
masters-A. J. Reid, Appleton, Wis; J.
Kellogg, Reedsburg, Wis; g. L. Nichols
Fergus Falls, Mimi.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
Even Springer Did Not Work.

WASHINGTON CITY, May S1.-The capitol
was thronged with visitors, but the absences
of senators and congressman was equal to
the midsummer recess, even Springer and
the appropriation committee abstaining from
WORK y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

CORREspoSDENcE.-Localn news of general in.
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office not later than Wednesdayto insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news of spec
ial importance should be sent as soon As received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physic &
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly. and eff
fectually cures % Cents. At all Drug
giStS. ......
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

Cassium NJ. Clay lives quietly on his
Kentucky farm. taking little. notice o
current politics. I'm not alone, he says
Il have my sheep, cattle, dogs, birds.
flowers and books, and am writing q
book my memoirs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

For nearly thirty four years have been
a victim of eatarrh | have tried many
remedies, receiving little or not relief. |
bought one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
and derived more benefit from that than
all the rest added together. You can rec
ommend it as being safe and valuable
medicine "A. L. FULLER, Dandy, n. Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31

LET the republicans put up their man
of straw next Tuesday, and Sammy Tilder
will knock him cold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
One More Unfortunase Bank.

HARMONY. Pa, May s:.--The Harmony,
Butler county, Pa savings bank has closed
its doors as result of tie failure of the
| Penn oank If Pittsburg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
Sporting News.

Inusday night throughout Canada, causing
a great amount of damage TO crops
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-31
ELY'S
Cream Balm

has gained an enyia-
bic reputation where
ever known, displac-
ing all other preDsrs-
tons. An article of
unidentified merit. Is
convenient and clean
ly. 1t csHses no pals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

cept that he died in Australia when was very
young"
"Well?"
"wel" she turned sharply round and fairly
flashed out her next words. s'Well. my father
was transported for forgery. aud died BY his
own hand before he had been in Australia q
month-therei" -
Lidde kept her hand mere firmly than be-
fore. You might have given me the chance of
showing you l loved you, in spite of your
fathers sins and shortcomings" he said gently;
but tell me, is that all that you have put be-
tween us?' E,t-r1s,
"AH! Is it not enough?" she asked. Besides
there ia that place. poipting In the direction Of
the cafe a "
'My Baby. could younot find something to do
better than that?" he asked, ignoring her Ques-
ton. q,
1T is haud to want-tTead,p she answered.
Il believe" he asserted 1t is harder to
want-love. 1t is true / would rather you had
father who behaved himself properly and that
you had not sung in a cafe chantant for your
very bread, and yet" putting his arm round her
and drawing her to him. Il have loved you all
my life, and these are evils we can bury decently
ont OF our sight forever. If we try. l wished
you had trusted me at the fret. for. as matter
OF fact, though l could hardly be such a cad as
70 throw the knowledge in your face, have
known all about your father since was a lad:
tor 1t happened to be my fathers name he took
1or ms experiments. And now" speaking very
sternly and giving her little shake; ''let me tell
you shall not give you the chance OF losing
yourself again. Miss Nelson''
II don't want to lose myself any more" said
Miss Nelson meekly
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.HOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

IlHOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMrROvED REAL ESTATE, No IO3
PEN fIksT sSFHt AyENTE ~
OF LOT 2 IN SQUARE No. 73l. ON PENNsYLr
EANIA AVENUE EAST BETWEEN FIRST AND
SECOND STREETS.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of thee
District Of Columbia, passed on the 18th day Of ~
sell to the highest bidder il front Of the premses com
mencing at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p n, on
TUESDAY, THE TWENTY.FIFTH DAY OF
MARCH. 1884 Lot No. Of Daniel Carrols subdivision
OF original lot No in No. 675 except the por-
ton conveyed to the United States improvedb three.
story sTacL ssO.s and DWELLING No. los Pennsyivania
Also part Of lot of the same subdivision I'm square
No 57h fronting twenty three (2) feet LIST street.
and improved by three-story brick dwelling No. los
Also part of lot in square No 49, beginning for the
same Pennsyvania avenue at the northwest corner
Of said lot and running thence with the dividing line
between lot and lots Numbered and to B street:
thence east with eaid street twenty four (24 feet
seven and three {71Q inches thence parallel
Penansyiyania avenue. and thence westwardly with
Terms OF SALE prescribed by said decree: Onetfrd
Of the purchase money to be raid in cash and the
balance In one and two years from the day sale For
the deferred the purchaser shall
snnum secured by deed deeds of trust on the prop
erty purchased depost Of hundred (&1O0) dollars
each lot must be made when the property Knocked
down All conveyancng to be at the cost Of the pur-
chaser or Terms Of sale to be complied with
xihn seven days from day Of sale or the property VIII
JOHN T. McNA1.tY, Trustee
mhl3-d&ds Columbian Law building.
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Poisoned by Tobacco Smoke.

Wy AV~nSSO SkhOfAcs
From the Cincinnati News Journal March 49,
The fact has just leaked out that Mr. W. L.
Mallory, who fell dead in Cincinnati Northern
railroad car on his way to his home in Avondale
Monday evening, was slowly killed by inhaling
the nauseous fumes Of the deadly cigarette and
the villainOus cigar. At least, his heart trouble
which had seldom given him any uneasiness,
was so aggravated by the sufocating smoke in
the car that he died after breathing it few mo-
ments. and two other men, whose names could
not be ascertained last night, fell In fainting
fts. The accommodation" on the road is q
little bob-tail car, with only one compartment,
into which men, women and children are all
damned together Until few weeks since
two cars or one large car with partition were
used. One-half of the latter was intended as
smoker for gentlemen. Under this arrangement
lovers Of the weed could take it easy and smoke
at their convenience. When this car was taken
OF there was great objection, and many patrons
OF the road filed their protests When Mr.. Nal-
Tory boarded the train he was in robust health
The car was crowded with men and women
Many OF the men were smoking. The windows
were all down. and the smoke was so dense in
the coach that it could be cut with knife. Mr..
Merriwe GATHER the tea merchant, was on the
train, and gives vivid description Of the scene.
To Ne,rs Journa, reporter who questioned him
he said: 1.-THE atm osphere In the car was sitting
suffocating. My wife was with me, and we were
seated behind two young men who were smok-
ing cigarettes. They pulled out the smoke in
immense volumes, and my wife began to get
sick. went ur In the forward part of the car,
and a couple Of gentlemen offered me their seat,
which l accepted for Mrs. Merrweather. Itwas
the seat we vacated that Mr.. Mallory and
another gentleman occupied so that they got
the benefit Of the same smoke that made my
wife ill. It would be hard to describe the
atmosphere Ia the car. When Mr.. Mallory
fell over ard was in his death strug-
giles his companion on the seat. who was also
affected by the nauseous air. fell in a dead faint.
Those who rushed to tho relief of both thought
the. had two dead men ON the car, for the other
gentleman !eemed to be as lfeless as Mr.. NAL
lory. The first thing wis to break the windows
and let in some fresh ait. Water was hastily pro-
cured. and all the usual restoratiyes applied,
but it was found that Mr. Mallory was dead.
The other gentleman no one knew He was
taken in cnares by tho conductor. and at the
Geological Gardens transferred to the other car
and brought back to the city, where he was
properly cared for. He was very sick. and for a
while it was feared he would die. | also under
and nearly tainted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

NO SUCH SUCCESS IN THE HISTORY OF LIFE
insurance has ever been recorded that attained
by the MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIA-
TON This Society is now but little three years
Old yet in that short time has written 1900 certificates
St4,o,O,OO OF insurance In the plan of this Assoca
ton the PERFECTION OF Life Insurance seems finally to
charge upon an ASSUMED MORTALITY and take from thu
polcyioider amount far of the actual
need to be put into big buildings yet do We as
sesslnent companies have doe hitherto and still
ally do charge little to render the payment of the
full amount insured each life at all precarious
doubtful. Onefourth of the collected at each
pany under deed Of trust for the policy The
creased 900 $50 900 at every By this
method which originated with this Society the policy
holders protected from injury by the lases with
drawal Of the healthy members. which will in
every company, and the full payment of the whole
thousand dollars is made quite certain to the
least. If, like some old liners, had charged two
three times much money and used it build enor-
nous buildings and pay princely salaries.
Office, No. 1909 street.
marl3 1Y. KNIGHT General Agent
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ADAMS FALL AND MINE.

SEABUI.Y & -G1nt!entn:-The theolosians
have told how Adam fell. Let NE tell you how fell
and what came of it.
had occasion to be in Rondout NY late last autumn
Like most Hudson river towns, Roudout is all up hill
and down hill In that town one should be sure Of his
nerves and muscles; for if every bodily power he has
isn't always ready he's liable find himself sprawling
on bis back at any moment II Adam had lived in
Eoeut he would have fallen by noon of the first day
Or certainly some time before eve.
On the night thinking of the was two inches
deep with numerous patches of ice hidden under it here
and there. was walking cautiously down of the
safer streets; where than two persons out
three rule get severe falls daily in the winter and
one in three in summer. Suddenly my feet few from
under me. and measured my length of the most
unsympathetc bits of sidewalk struck. For five
minutes lay there unable to rise, under the impression
that the earth had dropped through draw bridge and
was the only left to the story the reporters
Well, when was at last assisted to my hotel it
found that my left hip seriously bruised and that
was suffering severely from shock.
The pain and weakness resulting from that contn-
ued for months Every cold settled there At times the
has been very great-n fact almost Gripping
me.
Not long ago tried for the first time a BENSON'S
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER on that lame and aching
hip The effect was remarkable, delightful and nne-
date. Nothing had previously used produced any
thing like this result Under the and soothing
nnnce OF the plaster the nervous pain subsidized once,
With lnternissiOns l repeated the application three
times ana now consider ysel permanently relieved
from the consequences Oh my unucky slip write this
merely for the benefit of other sufferers and shall be
slad TO See or hear from them ON the subject
ATS East 18th ST., New York Nov. 90 1888
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OPIUM AND MORPHINE HABIr.-pR a. II
~ KANE, of the De Quincy Home, now Offers q rem
edy whereby any can cure himself q1ckly and
painleesly For testimonials and endorsements from
eminent medical men, &C., address II. II. KANE, A. H.,
Md. LEO Fulton street. New York city. feb23 stuth
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Il Requires no boiler avoids all expensive attendance
no loss Of time no handling Of fuel and no ashes Il
need extensively for running PASSENGER and Freight
and Iithographc Presses Coffee Mills, Roasers Paper
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Possesses the least number VI working Parts. and
great sin- ?iicity Of mechanism
For Particulars to prlccS &C.. ilYy Ut Office u
NsstiinStoU Gas Light 20. VII