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The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Relgtan Politics.

BRUSSELS, juno l0.-The elections for
members of the chamber of representatives
resulted in a surprising defeat for the Liberals
i'll every place a candidate was put forward
In Brussels alone the Liberals lost
twenty-six members All the clerical
candidates were elected by immense
majorities. The king and members
of the cabinet are astonished They imme
diately summoned M. Malou, the leading
Roman Catholic member Of the chamber, for
the purpose of conference 1t is thought the
formation of a new ministry will be the re-
suit The Liberals are greatly Disconnected
at the loss and many of the lower classes
who are in sympathy with them are threat
eniDg in demeanor. Serious riotine is feared.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

The csucuse5 in the different townships viii be
held At 3 D. m, and in Moline and Rock Island at
1880 p. IN.
By order of the Democratic County Committee
j. H. YORE Chairman.
ROCK ISLAND Ill, May "A, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
IMPORTANT QUESTION.
IL the Marriage Ceremony Necessary
in the United States.

Es the Marriage Ceremony Necessary
in the United States.
Boston, June Ia. strange divorce suit
has been heard here And decision reserved
The respondent is Amos P. Miller, wealthy
cotton broker, and the libellanta a woman who
has lived with him sixteen years. Her story
is that she began living with him In New
York, where she believed that under the
Scotch law, as she expressed it, declaration
Of marriage between man and woman was
as binding as though ceremony had taken
place before magistrate or clergyman.
She says that on her return to Boston she
frequently desired him to have the marriage
ceremony performed by q clergyman, but he
assured her that it could not be made more
binding, and that there was not power
enough either in Heaven or earth to declare
that she was not bis wife, From moderate
circumstances her husband became a
prosperous business man, and she says
she was everywhere recognized as his wife,
and had no suspicion that she was regarded
by him in any other light until within a
year, when he married another woman
Several witnesses testified that they We're re-
garded as man and wife To supplement
this evidence fifteen letters were offered,
as showing that he addressed her as his wife,
and subscribed himself "your affectionate
husband" Also two or three deeds in which
she signed away her right Of dover.
Sporting News.
PITTsBURG, June ll--At the races here
the following events took place: First race,
q mile; Gen. Harding, first; Broughton, sec.
ond; Rothschilds, third; time, l,l7sl.
. Second race, 11s miles; Loftin, first; Glen
bar, second; Maggie E.. third; time, 2:4lA
Third race, mile heats; won by the favor
lite, Keno, in two straight heats; Bonero,
second on the first heat and Imogen, second
on the second heat; time, 1:47s1, 1:46
Fourth race, Il miles: CallaJ first; Maj
McClarty, secuni; Elector, third time, 2;;2l.
New York, june Tho races at Coney
Island resulted: First race, u mile; Jim
Renwick, first; Little Minch. second; MIN
rod, third; time, 02 Second race, ~
miles, won by the fayorite Miss Woodford in
2.402t; Duke OF Mentalban, second; Chanti1
eieer, third: Pinafnre, fourth.
Third race, " mile; won by "Florio; :
Loriilard's Minnie Minor, second; krishna,
thira; time, 1:04. ...
Fourth race. II miles, won by Gen. Mon
roe; War Eagle, second; Jack of Hearts
third; time, 2:ll&.
BASE BALL.
CHICAGO, June 11.-Following is tina league
record: At Chicago-Chicago, 3; Cleveland,
0. At Decentralization, 8; Providence, /.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
"Rough on Toothache
CARD.

Instant relief; quick cure. Toothache
Neuralgia, Faceache. 15c. at Druggists
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

Tell the ehiliren to cut out and save the comic
silhouette pictures as they appear from Issue to
issue. They will be pleased with the collection
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

MILWAUKEE, June 20.
Wheat AQuict; No 3 and June, SIC;
July. Ole; August. 92ssc Corn - Quiet;
No. 2, 55c; rejected, 46J46155c on track and
delivered. Oats-Steady; No. 2, Sc; re
jected, 33lSc, delivered Rye-Dull; No. 1,
Csc bid. Barley-Firm: No. 2, 59Hc.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11


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into the nostrils. 1t
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The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A Renaissance.

From the Leadville Morning Democrat,
Three Years ago this morning, st.
Patrick'S day, 1881, the early Tisers
were treated to a comical, and what
terminated in a tragical scene. 1t was
a procession. 10 Lowe, a well-known
sport and man Of immense stature,
was the leading spirit. Decorated
with the patriotic colors of the day he
marshalled his force Of eight or ten
men, with q long cheese knife bor-
rowed from some free lunch stand.
Tommy Wade, with a sash of canvas,
with Erin Go Braugb" roughly let
terered by the Grand Central scene
painter, across his breast, was Colonel
loves aid. John Timms and several
Grand Central musicians were the
rank and file, as well as music, each
beating brass drum according to his
own ideas Of time and tune. In sere-
nading the Clarendon bar a collision
with the admiring populace ensued, in
which Lewis, one Of the musicians, got
a crack on the head with policeman's
revolver. Later and drunken the party
stopped at an uptown saloon and the
battle of the Boyne was soon being re-
fought. The police interfered soon
after and the roll was called. John
Timms received three shots, one ne
cessitated amputation of an arm. The
other celebrators were more or less
damaged by six shooters and loves
murderonS cheese-knife. The city as
sessed the usual fines and trimmings
the next morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Business Outlook.

THE STATESMAN has every reason
to be satisfied with the outlook both
as to the business aspects and moral
support its enterprise is receiving at
the hands of the good people of Austin.
We are fully aware that since the new
management came in the paper has
not been what it should have been,
So fully impressed are we with this fact
that we deem some formal explsna-
ton 70 be imperative. In the first
place. a stranger coming into city
as exacting and critical as Austin, to
take editorial and bushes management
Ola leading paper, any one can readily
see that many obstacles to Q high
immediate standard would arise
Added to all this, the substitution of
a non-union force Of printers for a
union force was full OF harrassments.
The new men were new 10 the Office
and had to learn ~ had the manager.
This was not enough, Q ''tired" fore
man added worry to worry until he
was superseded by sober man. The
complete overturning of the tele-
graph service both associated press
and special, represented no child's
task. Then the business Office and
subscription departments were to be
overhauled. This was all successfully
accomplished by the faithful and
capable assistants of the manager
ALI this was not enough. The whole
'tiiee had to be moved from upper
Congress avenue to Pecan street
the tear down of the old
and the upbuild Of the new, was in
Iced task before which even veteran
experience might well pause. By
tuesday morning we hope to an
lounce that the entire fitting has
'een accomplished, after which more
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Jay GOuld's Income.

From the New York Morning Journal.
Jay Gould, the second richest man
of the United States, is credited with
being the possesSor of wealth estima-
ted all the way from S5OOOOOOO to
$75,000,000. The former sum is very
near correct. Were his railroad stocks
worth their par value he would be an
Observation-Disclosures Just before star.
ting on his yachting trip to the Span
lsh main he carefully inventoried his
property, placed his affairs In gooi
shape and added codicil to his will.
In round numbers the permanent
Investment stocks appearing on Mr..
Gould's schedule were $4,000 shares of
Western Union Telegraph, 10000
shares of Missouri Pacific, 10000
shares CT Wabash common
and 6O.O00. shares of the pre-
ferred, $1,000 shares of Kansas and
Texas, 10000 shares of Texas and Pa
cific, and 1000 shares of Erie. There
were large number of small lots of
various stocks apparently only incl
dentally held.
Besides bis railroad shares Mr.. Gould
holds five and half millions of Wa
bash general bonds. At yesterdays
prices the value of these securities
is $49, $4,000. Western Union and
Missouri Pacific pay dividends; the
other stocks do not. The bonds also
bear interest. Between them they
yield him $4,140,OOO a year. His in
terest in the Union Trust Company
and his loans are profitable to him.
The World building, nominally owned
by the Western Union Company, was
built with his money. In real estate,
loans and mortgages he has S5,OOO,OOO,
and 100000 more in floating invest
ments. His two residences represent
another 81 100000, and his yacht $780,
600. His wealth, as nearly as he can
figure it, is S58, 795011- Thus his for
tune earns him S12,888.88 every dav.
and 1886 each minute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Book Notices.

The lawyers ST this state will never
have occasion to complain of lack
Of good books on Texas law. The
Gilbert book company keep pushing
out new ones as fast as there Is any
demand for them. Within a short
time they have issued "Hobby's Land
Law" "Sayles' Pleading and Practice"
"Sayles' Treatise for Justices" 'New
Edition of Sayles Texas Constitutions,
and have prepared new edition Of
"Sayles' Form Book" They have
lately published "Herron's Texas Ci-
tations, valuable book to all attor-
neys; also, Judges White and Wilson's
Civil Casesin Court of Appeals" and
have three other valuable law works
in course of preparation. At the
same time they have begun the issue
of the largest, as well as the most
comprehensive and valuable series of
law books for general circulation ever
undertaken in this country. 1t is
called Myers Federal Decisions"
and will contain all cases decided by
all United States Courts. arranged by
subjects, so as to be of easy reference.
The high praises the volumes now out
are receiving at the hands Of the daily
press and legal journals shows that
the editorial work is being done accu-
rately and thoroughly. One of
their best books for Texas lawyers is
Green's Pleading and Practice" to be
used in connection with Sayles' and
Bassett's work. Hon. j. r. Burnet
says of this work:
II think the introduction of this
work in our state will really prove of
great benefit to the bench and bar.
1t will tend to place our practice and
pleading on higher plane and to
make the system more uniform"
1t is large book and sold for only
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Texas Gold ana Silver.

Col. J. A. Romberg, president of
the A. & n. W. r. R., has recently had
assays made of specimens of copper
ore from Llano and Blanco counties
which not only show a large proper
ton of fine quality Of copper, but also
paying quantities of the more precious
metals, gold and silver in them. The
specimens from Llano county are the
richest, one sample assaying six-tenths
of an ounce, or $12-36 of gold to the
ton, and sixty-five and four tenths
ounces, or $843 Of silver to the ton.
Another sample, which was too
small to accurately esti-
mate. the quantity Of gold,
ran sixty-six ounces or $85. IA of silver
to the ton. Several specimens from
Blanco county which were picked up
at random from the surface of the
ground, assayed from 81 to $40 of sill
yer to the ton. The assays were made
in Chicago by thoroughly competent
and reliable assayist, whose certificates
are in the possession of Col. Rhonberg.
The latter we presume will kindly
show them to the skeptical or incredu-
lous, or to any others desiring to see
them. That there are rich deposits of
these precious minerals in the portion
of the state named, we can have
no doubt, and the day is
perhaps not far distant when the fame
of fabulous Texas Ell Doradoes will
spread over the Union and beyond the
sea, attracting hither thousands of ca
ger fortune seekers from the four
quarters of the earth; and we predict
that many will not have come in vain.
We understand, indeed, TINT already a
number of shrewd and enterprising
northern men of wealth and mining
experience, who some time ago went
over the ground and became satisfied
of the mineral wealth beneath its sur
face, will soon begin mining opera
lions in the localities named. Texas
is to the front again in the develop
ment of more great natural resources
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

attention can be devoted 70 the per-
fecting of the several departments of
the paper.
AS a rule, we di like apologies or
explanations, but we deem the
above absolutely demanded, in order
that our patrons might know that
any apparent carelessness or neglect
Of their orders was only apparent, or is
covered by the truthful declaration
that we could do no better. The bet
ter facilities we will enjoy in our new
and spacious Office will soon tell in
giving the patrons of THE STATES
MAN far better paper than was pos
sible in the old surroundings. Writ
ing amid the clang of the carpenters
hammers and the twist of the gas fit.
ters' tools, amid piles of disjointed
furniture and the general confusion
is not just the easiest thing on earth
We are not afraid but the people viii
make just and generous allowance foI
all these drawbacks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Gazette is the fairest foe in the
state. 1t fights matters on their
merits, and eschews personalities. 1t
represents some sort of a triumph, to
win from such paper. The Gazette
is able, fearless and alert. Its every
department is well conducted, and
altogether it takes very high rank as
leading newspaper of the state. We
rejoice sincerely at every legitimate
success made in legitimate Journalism
in the state. The effort to place the
newspapers of Texas on an equality
with other western states, though
long continued and expensive, has
resulted in grand advance all along
the line, and the Gazette is one of the
best evidences of this advance.
Abundant success to our favorite In
all things, except in its gauzy third
term opposition. That Is the one
weak point in its position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
ROCKDALE,
Buffalo BiIrs Matrimonial Escapadc

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
ROCKDALE, Ten, March 24.-In
January last young man living near
this place By the name of Ant"r
Strelsky, enamored of a young woman
in Colorado county, went to see her,
representing to a Catholic Priest that
he had obtained a marriage license in
this comfy, which LIE had 1nadv, r
tently left at home, induced the
priest to solemnize the union
of himself and the lady in question
1t now transpires that no license haI
been issued, on learning which, oul
enterprizing county attorney prefer
reda nameless charge against Strelsky
Things having begun to look squally
to Anton, who employed counsel, and
by their advice he took his bride Il
Robertson county, where the knot
was securely tied, and all is now Sc
rene. The hero of this adventure is
known here as Buffalo Bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
THERE seems to be a terrible calam-

THERE seems to be a terrible calam-
ity impending at New Orleans. In
deed the states of Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi, as well as Louisiana, are
threatened by one of those calamities
before which the world stands in
awestruck horror. Here again is
seen the folly of the pulling and haul
ing policy in congress which has hith-
erto prevented an adequate provision
for the defense of the low districts
along the Mississippi. We must either
expend an enormous sum in perfect
ing the levee system or give up to the
wasteful waters a wide district of
country of enormous value. We, for
one, are in favor of holding to the
land and fighting the floods with such
weapons as will best meet and con-
quer them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
TIE legislature of New MEXICO Ia

THE legislature Of New Mexico is
very severe upon Texas cattle inter
ests. A law is proposed. and passed,
in fact, which will virtually exclude
Texan cattle from that territory.
We look upon the action as unjust
and unnecessary, and just as narrow
as one expects from legislature
where the greaser element is in the
ascendant. January and February
are the only months when Texas cat
tie will be admitted, and they are the
two months only whenit is impossible
to carry cattle from this state to the
territory. OF course. Texan cattle
men will be indignant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Land Board.

In leRislating on land matters, the
land board, politically, are very much
in the awkward position of a Locrian
law maker-liable to be stranqled for
any unpopular measure they happen
to propose. The clashing interests of
the different sections of the state
are so many cords about their
necks to be frightened at the
win Of the people, and according
as the board pleases or displeases. the
preponderating element In voting in
auence. the state administration win
feel the effect at the next election. II
can hardly be denied that the action of
the board. In raising the price of leas-
ing, has multiplied the troubles of the
pasture men in combative force and
combination, and has even provoked
fresh agitation Of the rather serious
question of a division of the state. "a
better class than heretofore win cnt
the fences II you lease your land at
eight cents an acre" said prominent
party before the board at recent
meeting.
Now while THE STATESMAN can
not endorse such a sentiment and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Sluggers,
From the Baltimore Morning Herald;

crom Inc baltimOre morning Heraidt
Mr.. Thompson pretends he wants to
fight Mr.. Sullivan, and Mr.. Sullivan
pretends he wants to accommodate
him, but there Is a little hitch in the
prelim naries, by reason of their not
being able to agree whether the match
shall be fought according to the Mar
quis of Queensbury or the London
prize ring rules. And we are remind
ed in connection with this fact, that
Mr.. Sullivan has been enjoying all his
notoriety as fighter and champion
on the strength of one hostile
meeting three or four years ago,
and that while he has constantly
proclaimed his readiness to meet all
corners and has been repeatedly chal-
lenged, he has cleverly avoided a Sec
ond. AS between the old-time heroes
of the square ring" who meant fight
when they said fight, and didn't OBJ
struct the road to match with techi-
cal objections in order to Keep up the
interest while they hippodromed
through the country with an
eye single to gate-money "-as be-
tween them and the present degener-
ate race of the Sullivan pattern, we
confess to shade less antipathy to
the former. There was a certain sort
of 'manliness and honesty in their con-
duct that is conspicuously wanting in
their SUCCESSORS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
BELTON.
A Desperate Caged-Criminal COur
Wafer Works. Etc.

Special Telegram to The statesman.
BELTON, March 24.-Wm. North
cult, who some days since stabbed his
uncle, was arrested yesterday after a
desperate resistance. He fired upon
the officers, and they returned the fire,
wounding him in the side and back;
it is supposed mortally. He is re-
garded as a desperate man, and his
death would not be much regretted.
The district court met to-day, B. w.
Rimes presiding. The grand jury
was organized and charged. The
criminal docket was set for the fourth
week.
Very fine rains here during the past
two days.
The Bolton oil mill closed yesterday
for the season.
Work begun to-day on our water
works,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

Col. DBMoRsK, Of the GAINESVILLE
Standard. is UNNECESSARILY, and we
believe unjustly severe upon THE
STATESMAN Of the past. Now per-
hsps, 1t has not always been just what
1t should have been, but then that
same can be said of almost any other
paper in America. THE STATESMAN
will never be narrow or pro-
scriptive, but it will be honest
and sincere. It will award praise
where praise Is due, and blame
without reference to friendship or
other consideration than the public
COED. Our venerable and valued old
friend should have seen it under the
new management before proceeding
70 the length of saying a baseless un-
kind thing about 1t, which might in
ture one who has travelled far out of
hfs way to do the editor of the Stand
ard good, and who has never in his
life penned an unkind sentiment re
garding Col. De Morse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
KYLE.
JournaIistic-Raging Waters, Etc.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
KYLE, March 24.-Despite the bad
weather, religious services were well
attended yesterday, Rev. Mr.. Storte
occupying the pulpit at the Baptist
church in the morning and Prof. Jor-
dan delivering an able and conclusive
lecture on infdelity at the same place
in the evening.
F. A. Douglass, one of the former
owners and managers of the Hays
county News, has disposed of his in
terest to E. A. Vaughan and jeff
McLemore, who will hereafter own
and edit the paper.
The roaring Of the Blanco river,
three miles distant, could easily be
heard at this place last night. 1t was
as high as it vas eyer known to be.
The Hermesian club will give a
public entertainment at the institute,
in this city, Friday night. the proceeds
to be donated to the school library.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Logan Boom in Chicago.

F ON the Globe-DemOcrat.
Mrs. John A. Logan arrived at the
Grand Pacific to-day. Her visit is for
the purpose of completing a lease of
her property in this city. Her coming
was announced by a telegram to
Long" Jones, who took occasion to
have long conference with her this
morning. Mrs. Logan will remain
until next week. Her presence here
at this time has inspired her husbands
managers with renewed courage.
Their increased activity is attributed
to her, and in some quarters it is be-
lieved her real purpose to look after
the senator's hedge-rows in Chicago.
LOGAN CLUB o CANNED.
The first meeting to promote the
interests of Logan for the Presidency
was called to order this evening in
Avenue Hall by E. l.. Jayne. The
attendance was small. Mr.. Jayne
opened with a speech laudatory of
Gen. Logan, who had never been
found in the rear among the de5erters
but always at the front. He was
active and aggressive, brave man
with a clean record, strong will and
sterling qualities. Whoever the re-
publican convention nominated,
whether it be Lincoln, Blaine, Mr..
Edmunds or our present president,
whose administration has been so con-
sentative and so wise, the republicans
of the third ward would put their
shoulders to the wheel and work for
the election of that man.
| c. H. Lawrence was chosen temper
airy chairman. Mr.. Waughop pre-
sented a form of enrolement for
organizing a Third Ward l. gan Re
publican Club, which was adopted as
a basis of membership and declara.
ton of principles. About forty-three
out of the seventy-five present signed
it. A committee on permanent
organization was appointed. q. Gree
ley thought he should vote for Gen
Logan because his home was in the
Third ward, and it was matter of To-
cal pride and the duty of every gooG
citizen to give him boom. The chail
reminded the speaker that he had not
signed the roll, and a man should
show his faith by his works. Mr.
Greedy replied: 'CBut you must give
me time to be converted"
Mr.. Wright, colored citizen of thu
Fourth ward, said his race would sup
port any may who would protect tn,
negro in the south, and he believed
Gen. Logan would do that.
Gen. Aukey, of Iowa, said his stat
liked the senator. j. II. Clough die
not regret the light attendance, be
lieving it was better to have small
number of determined men to organ
ize the movement, and the democrats
would find out next fall that the re
publican party was neither dead no
asleep.