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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
THE RERBER SLAUGHTER.
Three Thousand Five Hundred
Misunderstanding Gladstone.

LONDON, June l6.-Esyptian adyices re-
port the arrival Of an Arab at Korosko who
claims to be the sole survivor of the Berber
garrison. He says he was present when the
rebels attacked Berber OH May % The gar
rison defended the town for two hours, but
The rebels forcei their way into the city,
where they Immediately massacre the 500
men Of the garrison and 1890 of the male
population. The women and children were
spared. The story is believed by Maj.
Kitchener and the son of Hussein Pasha
khaliff, governor of Berber.
The Pail Mall Gazette: We must now add
8. 500 more to the thousands already
butchered to make a holiday for Gladstonian
principles. Humanity revolts at such state
OF things. Somehow or other a stop should
be put to it.
The war office and admiralty continue
preparations for the contemplated expedition
TO khartoum. report is current that
Wolseley advises pushing the campaign via
Suakim or Massoway, instead of by way of
the Nile. The admiralty applied to the
steamship companies for the names
and tonnage of vessels for transport service
in August Drafts of engineers, officers and
men for the transport commissariat service
are being hurried to Egypt, most going to
Suakim. Navigating officers have been de-
tailed from the ships at Suakim and are
buoj Ing the approach 10 ports, and marking
sites preparatory to the arrival of a large
number of transports
1t appears that there was a pecuniary basis
Tor the success attending Hewitt's mission to
King John of Abyssinia. The king under
lakes to provide 81, 600 men TO aid the Eng
lash, Hewitt agreeing that large sum shall
be placed at the kings disposal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
Sent Up for Life.

RICHARD CENTRE, Wis, June i6.--B. F.
Barnes, who murdered his wife at Baar, in
this county, the 10th of February last, was
brought into the circuit court and pleaded
guilty to the charge of murder and sentenced
by Judge Clementson to the penitentiary for
life. He received the sentence with the
utmost stolidity.
Without a moments warning Barnes cut
his wife's throat with knife, completely
severing the jugular vein and causing her
almost instant death. At the same time he
attempted to commit suicide by cutting a
terrible cash in his own throat There never
was any satisfactory explanation of the cause
for the murder He confessed that he had
been planning the murder and suicide for
six months. Barnes was prominent and re-
spotted citizen prior to tine murder. He is
highly connected. His age is IS years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
The NEWS an Brief.

Foreigners own 2O637, 900 acres of land in
this country.
The net profits Of the Suez canal for 1883
reached 81, OO0, 900 francs.
Harvard's overseers refuse to make Gov
ernor Robinson, Of Massachusetts an LID.
Mrs. George Wilson, whose husband
killed an officer in Detroit recently, died of
broken heart.
Francis Barton Key, the author of THE
Star Bangled Banner" is to have monu-
ment In Patterson square, Baltimore.
The annual convention Of the Citizens Law
and Order league of the United States will
be held at Lake Bluff Aug % and 49,
The Camden, N. j., council has raised the
saloon license from sos to $500. Druggists
who sell liquor must also pay the advanced
rate.
Cashier Shepard, of the New York Cen.
trail freight department at Buffalo, has dis
appeared and is defaulter to the extent of
s2O,0 900.
League ball games Friday were: Detroit,
6; Chicago, item innings.) Boston, Prov
idence,0. Buffalo, 70; Cleveland, s. New
York, 8; Philadelphia, l.
Judge Edgerton at Yankton, D. T., has
granted a motion quashing the Indictment
against Governor Ordway, alleging the
grand jury's want of jurisdiction.
Mrs. Prowers, beautiful widow of West
Las Aninas, is said to be the wealthiest cat
tle-raiser in the west. She is worth S!5,-
000, 600, and is called the native cattle queen.
The International Sunday-school conven-
ton has adjourned at Louisville B. F.
Jacobs, of Chicago. was elected chairman
| for 1SS4-S7, and L. A. Bigelow, of New York.
| treasurer.
MIR. Blaine is Congregationalist and Gen
Logan Methodist. A Methodist preacher
said of the latter that be Joined the Metho-
dist church by telegraph and was baptized
by photograph
In answer to a telegram from The St. Louis
Evening Chronicle, Daniel Manning answers
for Mr.. Tilden that his letter means that UNI
der no circumstances will he be candidate
for the presidency.
On account of malicious rumors, interest
bearing deposits will no longer be received
by the Peoples Savings bank of New Castle
Pa, but the usual course will be pursued
toward check accounts
The Trunk Line committee at New York
decided Friday to advance east-bound
freights from Chicago cents per 100 pound.
on grain and -four, and 10 cents on provis
ions and other articles
Mrs. Tom Thumb, who is Is years of age
stopped growing only few years ago, ant
says, as hers is case of arrested develop
ment she would not be surprised if sh,
should begin TO grow again.
James D. Fish, x-president of the Marin,
National bank, has been indicted by tn,
United States grand jury at New York ant
an attachment granted against the property
Of the absconder, John C. Emo.
! Walla Waila, Wy. T., has municipa
! ordinance, which is strictly enforced, pro
hibiting any boy or girl who is under l.
years of age from being out alone after dark
| A child sent for physician must be given /
permit to do so. No tobacconist can sell to
bacco or cigarettes to children less than /
years OF age. The Sunday liquor selling i
punished by SIS fine for each offense.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16

IL months old Her brother is said to keep
saloon on Archer avenue,
Moses career has been chsckered one.
At the outbreak of the war he was private
secretary to Governor Pickens, of South
Carolina, and penned the historic order to
fire on Fort Sumpter. He was active on the
southern side during the rebellion, but at its
conclusion joined the Republican party
and was governor of his native
state South Cardinal from ISL to
1875. He was charged with great corruption
during his governo ship, and at his retire
ment went to New York where he lived by
his wits until the law got hold of him and he
was sent to Sing Sing for six months. Since
erving his time he has managed to keep out
If prison, although not living life remark
able for its respectabilty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
DEmocaarrc COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters OF ROCK Island county ana
all others who are opposed U the Republican party,
under lis present management. are requested to
meet in their respective townships on Saturday,
June a. 1881 u select delegates To the Democratic
County Convention, 10 be held at the court house,
at Rock Island on Wednesday, june Is, at 30
which is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention to DC
held at Peoria, Wednesday. Jnly I'd, also delegates
TO the Congressional and Legislative conventions to
be hereafter holden: and also to nominate candi-
dates for Clerk OF the Circuit Court, States Attor
ney Coroner and Lounty Surveyor, and transact
such other business as may properly come before
the convention.
The representation of said convention viii 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, 1884-06-16
ATTEMPTED A RESCUE.
ssRiack Ifanders'' in Spain FOfled-
Seven Socialists StrangIed.

MADRID, June l6.-One of the most thrill
ing scenes that ever occurred in Spain took
place at Jerez, where seven Socialists were
executed for participation in the recent
outrages During the night a small band of
Socialists and members of the BLACK Hand"
society arrived in town, and at an early hour,
when their numbers were increased largely,
proceeded to the prison, determined to res
cue the prisoners. The government, antici-
pating an attempt at rescue, had smuggled
large force of troops into the prison, who,
confronting the rescuers, overawed them,
and with fixed bayonets compelled them to
retreat. Meanwhile the executions were
rapidly pushed, and the seven Socialists were
quickly strangled to death by means of the
CARR ote, three executioners doing the hor.
rlbie work
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
The Uniou Pacific.

Boston, June 16-It is officially stated
that at the meeting of the Union Pacific di
rectors, at which the July dividend question
is to be considered, to be held Wednesday,
the 18th inst, in New York, President Dillon
will probably tender his resignation, and
Charles Francis Adams be chosen president.
Vice President Atkins is given as authority
for this statement.
The earnings of the company for May,
though not fully made 10, will, it is now
estimated, show decrease of $3.50, ami
1850. go net
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
Con.ressionaI Nexxs.

WASHINGTON CITY, June l6-The houss
resumed consideration of the amendments IN
dispute between the two houses upon tbs
postoiIiee appropriation bill, the pending
amendment being that Incorporated by tbs
senate apprepriating sls5,0O0 for specia
mail facilities on the trunk lines.
Horr moved that the house recede from it
disagreement on the amendment and agree t.
the same with an amendment increasing til.
appropriation to s250,o Upon this moticl
a long debate ensued.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
WHO'LL BE HIS MosEs9
Alleged Arrest OF South Cardinals
Ex-Governor. for SwfndIing.

CHICAGO, June 16.--Last week a person
giving his name as DR.. Warren, of Philadel-
phia, was arrested ON o charge of obtaining
money on false pretenses, the charges
being preferred BY Drs. HOLSTER and
Adams, Of this city, whom he had
beaten out Of something under a hundred
dollars The rumor got abroad that the
prisoner was none other than ex-Gov. Moses
of South Carolina, and a reporter set to
work to ascertain its truth. At first the
dr. refused to talk, but he weakened per-
ceptibly when various Of his old
haunts in Ann street, Park
row and Barclay street were men,
toned, and when the names of old
friends and pals were brought up. Little by
little he acknowledged ALL He said that he
came here about three months ago from New
York intending to be straight" and try to
raise himself up,n as he expressed it. He
had not been in prison in New York state,
he said, since December, 1882, when he had
been sent for term OF six months for OBJ
tanning money upon false pretense, there
having been four charges against him, sl7T
having been obtained in each case. He had
expected he said, to go into scheme" with
some Cleveland man, whereby he could make
5000 or q, 900. When asked by the reporter
what the scheme" was, Moses said it was q
deception racket" He had merely Dor
rowed the money from Drs- Hollister ane
Adams for few days, really intending tt
| pay it back His arrest was a terrible set
back for him, as he wanted TO get up il
the world He would ask for hell
from none of his friends, either Paulin,
Markham, of New York; friends in Souti
Carolina, or elsewhere. His wife
| whose whereabouts in the city h
did not know, he asserted, could not help him
II he looked for assistance from any quarter
| it would be from sporting men. It seemet
very hard, he said, that a man like himself
who had spent thousands of dollars both o.
friends and strangers in South Carolina, New
York, and elsewhere, could not obtain few
dollars in a time of need. but such was tn
way of the world.
Further investigation revealed the fac
that Mrs Moses is residing in this city wit
her mother, Mrs Mary O'Brien. Mrs Nose
is described as a remarkably pretty and fas
cinating woman She has two children, ON
l about years of age aud the other onl,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
Sporting News.

NEW York, June 16.-The following races
were run at Coney Island track:
First race, "a mile, Burgomaster first;
Tosier, second; Joe Blackburn, third; time,
1909.
Second Race, e mile; Little Savage, first;
Theodore, second: Souci, third; time, 1:07s4.
Third race, IL miles, Greystone, first
Tornado, second; Welcher, third; time,
2:51.
Fourth race. 21 miles; Gen. Monore, first
Blue Grass Belle, second; only two ran; time,
4:l3A
Fifth race, IL miles; Vocalic, first; Miss
Brewster, second; Hartford, third; time,
ELF.
ST. LOUIS, June 16.-Following is the record
of races:
First Race, steepechase, gentlemen riders:
George, first; Nancy, second; Adele. third
time, 3:25.
Second race. n mile, V.sllet, first; Virgie
HenrnA sec l.: Trouble third time. 1:19 X.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
But,er READY n wantea.

Boston, Mass, June 16.-Gen. Butler is
attending to his law practice and receiving
the calls of friends. He does not enter
into political expressions except when tie
subject is preached by some one else.
Then he talks freely and frankly There
is not the semblance of a boom
around his Office, nor has he any polit-
cal headquarters elsewhere Notwithstand-
ing this he is in constant receipt of letters
from all over the country, showing that the
people are very much interested in the
prospect of his possible nomination, and that
in every state there are thousands who prefer
him to any other. The Boston papers
studiously keep his name out of sight fol-
gar of the enthusiasm which it creates here.
His position, according to the statement
of a close friend, is this: That if the
people want him for president he is ready to
obey them, and that there is no profit in try
ing to tell people what they want, or to con-
vince them against their own choice. Ii
would seem then that if the Democratic NOM
ination comes to him it must be because the
representatives of the people are really con-
WINGED that he is the man wanted, and not
because of any bargaining or cajoiing on
his part.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
Military ,,neampnent

DUBUQUE, Iowa, june 16.-The military
encampment promises to be the biggest event
Dubuque has ever hal, laying all other gath
erings in the shade. Roo rs are engaged in
advance at all the hotels aud public houses,
to accommo rate the crowd intending to wit
ness the military display. Troops are arriv-
ing to go into camp. Two companies of in
fantry and two of artillery came in from
Fort Omaha and are on the grounds north of
the city. A light battery from Fort Smelling
and company from Milwaukee are also
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
Minnesota Democrats.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June l6.-The Globe of
this city says it has had an, interview with
leading St Paul Democrats on the Demo
cratic nominee for president. Fifteen
favor Cleveland; four Flower; Tiden
is still the choice of three, who re-
fuse to believe in the Tilden letter;
three are for Hendricks; three, in
Guiding Michael Doran, chairman of the
Minnesota state central committee, favor a
man who will be acceptable to the Independ-
emit Republicans; two favor Gen. Butler; two
Bayard, and one Seymour. Hoadly, Nc
Donald, Payne and Carlisle are mentioned
for vice president. Prior to the Tilden let
Ter the Minnesota delegation was a unit for
1ildnr,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16

to America from the English county OF hent.
The paternal Tilden, father of Samuel j., was
a small farmer there. There is to be found in
the church register the record Of bis birth
and the entry showing the date at which the
paternal Tilden sold his holding before en-
barking for America. This sale occurred
two years and half after Samuel J. Tilden
was born, according to this record, which he
says cannot be questioned. His younger
brother was born after the family came to
America
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The counties of Rock Island and Henry, com
prising the twenty first Senatorial District,
Quested 10 send delegates to a convention to be
held at the court house 10 the city of Rock Island
on Tuesday July %, 1884, at O'Clock p m, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing a senatorial committee and
transacting such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The basis of representation will be one delegate
for every two hundred cast for orendorff for
state treasurer in 1882 and delegate for every
fraction of one hundred votes, as follows:
Rock Island county .213S votes-1l delegates
Henry county 80. 49,. 1885 votes delegates.
JAMES X. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL H. MCNAY,
Rock Island ILL.,, JuLe s, 1884 Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
The Star IsOuI.ls.

WASHINGTON CITY. June 1.-THE exam
inatisn of Merricis before the Springer com
mii.ee related exclusively to the connection
of Kellogg with the star-route matters He
explained the character of the affidavit of
Price, and said he regarded the state
ment as quite sufficient to prove the
guilt of Kellogg. Ia concluding, Merrick
said that he considered ex-senator Dorsey
the originator and center of the star route
sche mes. The committee agreed to hear
Bliss further on Wednesday next, when hi
promises to lay before the committee some
letters which he says the writers appear te
have forgotten
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
Sentenced 10 Hang.

CINCINNATI. June 16.-Judge Matthew
sentenced Richardson, convicted of murder
in the first degree, to be hanged on Sept
between trAe hours of Ii and 10 a. m. II il
not probable int a motion for new tria
will be attempted o. eiit ,saiued.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
TiIden for Cleveland.

NEW YORK, June 16-The Times Wash
ington special says: A Democrat from Mis-
souri,, who called upon Mr.. SamuelJ. Tilden
the day before his letter was given to the
press, tells a story here that is extremely i'm
portant if true, and there is no good reason
for doubling its truth. The Missourian said
to Mr.. Tilden that he regretted to
hear of his determination to decline nomi
nation. Mr.. Tilden was gratifed, and imme-
diately replied. "Itwill be all right. New York
will give the convention candidate who will
as truly represent the principle of reform as
myself-a good man and sound Democrat. n
ITO whom do you refers" was asked.
II mean Grover Cleveland answered Mr.
Tilden.
An intimate friend Of Manning, chairman
of the Democratic state committee, said: "Gov-
ernor Cleveland will be nominated for presi-
dent by the Democrats at Chicago on the
second if not on the first ballot. After the
state convention at Saratoga next week he
will come forward with rush. The delega-
ton will be solid for him. All this talk
about Flower is ridiculous"
According to The Suns figures the delega-
ton to the Democratic state convention now
stands, outside of cities: Flower, 157; Cleve
land, 40; total, 206 Estimated in New Yori
and Brooklyn: Flower, 60; Cleveland, As;
Total, 10S. Delegates not heard from. est
mated: Flower, 80; Cleveland, 81; total, 10
Delegates heard from and estimated: Flower
$50: Cleveland, 134; total, 3S4
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
Frightened TO Death.

ST. LOUIS, june 16.-During heavy wind
storm at Carthage, Mo-, the family of Mr..
Brunk fed to the cellar for safety, leaving
his son Alvin, aged II, sick in bed, and when
they returned after the storm had passed
they found him dead from fright.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16

Tne caucuses in the different townships will be
held al 3 p. m, and in Moline and Rock Island at
1880 m.
BY order of the Democratic County Committee.
j IL. YORE, Chairman.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,. May "a, 1884
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
given for what 1t Is worth.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 16.-The Telegraph
publishes statement to the effect that Sam
uel j. Tilden is not an American by birth 1t
says: "a prominent English gentleman Of
this city informs US that he is personally
cognizant of the fact that Samuel
]. Tilden, the great reserve force of
the Democracy until his late final and formal
withdrawal from politics, is an EnglisIman.
This gentleman says he made trip to Eng
land partially for pleasure, but really to sat-
isfy himself on this point. The Tildens came
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES news Of general IN.
terest -Hieited iron every iowa in Rock isiand
and al joini4iS lIiItie- Letters must reach tue
Office not later inai ednesday iAsure insertion
the -alne weea ia Tue Weekly. All news Of spre-
isl iu,portanc, ,loHid be semi soon as received
by special dispatch Jr by telephone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
uIIunmrIru1IIII1uuInInEunIITm

Tel the children to cut out and save the comic
silhouette pictures as they appear from issue to
issue. They viii be pleased with the collection.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-22
Deer Greek Items.

The weather is exceedingly fine with
bright sunshine and lovely afternoons.
The people i'll this vicinity are in
good spirits over the election of Cle,-
eIand and Hendricks, and entertain
high hopes that times will be better,
Hurrah for Cleveland
A great MANY Democrats from this
section went To Portland on the ex-
curslon train to attend the grand lati-
tication of Cleveland and Hendricks
election.
Many changes have taker place on
Deer Creek within the last year A
number of new houses have been bult
and other extensive improvements
made which add greatly to the beauty
of our valley.
Wood Barker and family, WHO left
this county some years ago, have lately
returned from the Spokane country
and like all the res. of the old citizens
who return, think old Douglas the best
country to live in.
Mr.. Wm. Laugh aud family have
moved over from Oakland ard now &C
cupy the Clarke Richards house We
are glad to have them in this cont
munitv.
Miss Laura Bonehrake is preparing
for an extended visit to Coos Bay and
some Of the Deer Greek boys VIII have
their hearts broken. Never mind boys
Laura will return again.
There was a general turnout at
Blakelv's dance Friday night; thirty
five couple present. Your itenizer
IS ntiahle to give the full particulars,
cot ..eing present.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-22
A "Trip to Brewster Valley.

We took trip to Brewster last week
which was one cf much interest and
pleasure. After travelling ali forenoon
IN the fog, we climbed TO the top OF
Weekly mountain and saw, as far MS
the ese could see, perfect ocean OF
fog bounded by distant mountains,
many of which were covered with
snow. After short rest on the top OF
the n,ountaln We descended tue Co
guile from it's source, through all its
windings fer several miles For
splendid timber and magnificent seen
cry there is no i,lace that can surpass
the canon Of the Coqa;lle. 4 long
dav's drive brought rs to the hosptat,ie
houss. of Nr. Land, wiir,e We found
excellent accommodations Ne weie
shown a specimen of those immense
potatoes YOU have before heard Of, and
also very fire apples We saw The
wing of vnl'ure that had been killed
on the top OF Brewster mountain b.,
George Miller TAc wing when spread
measured over four feet. The bud
from Which the wing WAS taken must
have measured over ten fe, from zip