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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
wisconsin Democracy.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept 1.-THE Demo
cratic state convention was called to order
at Madison at noon n f. Pratt, of Racine,
will be nominated for governor, and Fred
Horn for lieutenant governor. The platform
win be anti-prohibition and anti-convict la
Dor.
The convention was called to order by DR.
Anderson, who, having been authorized by
the state central committee placed in nom
ination A. S. Richie, of Racine, as tenn
porary chairman and elected He addressed
the convention briefly.
Mr.. Wilson, of Dane, was elected temper
AIRY secretary. The usual committees were
appointed, and on motion of Joe Rankin
the convention took a recess until 5 p m.
1t was announced Tuesday that Col. Villas
would surely be nominated as the can
didate for governor, but the colonel
stopped all measures of that kind by an
nouncing that he had promised Farmer ".
D. Fratt, of Racine, that he would not stand
i'll his way. Frank R. Falk, of Milwaukee,
will probably be nominated for state treas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
JOHN A. LOGAN's BLACK LAWS.
(St Louis Republican.

Editor RepubLicdR-Referring to the
frequent articles lately on the BLACK
Laws" of Illinois, am reminded OF two
instances in which the same were not u
dead letter. but were lively force on
the parties for whom they were intended
In 1867, at Mt Vernon, Ill, on cold
snowy day, a colored man named Log
gins, who had been working all winter
round chopping, husking corn and other
useful cmployments, came into our office
in great excitement saying that "they
were after him" for being in the state
without permit and unless he got away
that day he would be arrested. Nelson.
my partner, was for giving him certifi>
cate OF good character and freedom, but
| suggested that should he do this he
would be prosecuted under the statute
However after some parley, we issued a
firm paper certifying that the bearer,
Loggins, had worked for us and we had
known him so long as peaceful and in
dustrious man; that from his representa-,
tons we believe him to be a free man,
and recommended him to the public on
his way north, also giving him small
sum of money. That night. after the
negro had gone on his journey, the town
was searched, including our office and
Nelson's house and barn. with lanterns,
guns and dogs, and although it was never
certainly known that we aided Loggins
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
DODGED IT.

Although being temperance man, MI.
Blaine did not have the courage to meet
the question fairly at Tuesdays election,
by refusing to vote on the prohibition
question. 1t was state election, and
prohibition was the issue consequently
he had no excuse for lodging it., In u
speech made from the porch Of his resi-
denCe in the evening he said the lempcr>
auCe question was state and not u
national issue, and that it would be i'm
possible for anybody to bring it into the
national canvass. Then he certainly did
not exercise his right rs a citizen, rs it
was lis duty to vote one way or the other
on the question. His object is plain to
be seen; he wants to carry water on one
shoulder, and whisky and beer on the
other, and drink whatever beverage is
suited to the taste of the company he
happens to find himself in. This cannot
be done. Mr.. Blaine cannot run for pres.
ident as a prohibitionist and as Il liquor
man both. He cannot receive support
from the temperance unions, the Good
Templars, the prohibition leaders, and the
religious press because he is prohibi-
ZIONIST, and from the Germans, BOhc
mians Scandinayians, the brewers and
distillers and saloon keepers because he
is personal liberty advocate If he wa.
a prohibitionist he would have voted fo
the prohibitory amendment. If he wa
opposed to sumptuary laws he woulC
have voted against it. What is he2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

off, it was always suspected and we were
threatened arrest for "aiding and albeit
ing" under Logan's law.
The other case to which l refer was
that of Geo. Bowlin (Nigger George, of
Carrollton, H., who had come into the
state years before Logan's black
bill and married Julia, coloIed woman
long in the employ of the late John Ev-
ans, and to whom Mr. Evans had given a
house and lot.
George had worked long time about
town and was useful man, only at times
subject to liquor About 1860 he was
arrested at the instance of an informer
under the state fugitive law and brought
up to a Carrollton justice. The circum-
stance caused great talk. Rev. Justus
Buckley, then pastor of the Baptis church,
talked to me about the case and told
him if they wished to defend George it
could be successfully done, as the "of-
fence, if any, was committed over eigh>
teen months prior to the prosecution, and
by the statute would be barred. The
friends passed it round, and learning that
justice had expressed himself averse to
such u defense and no one raising the
limitation, George was fined $50 for com.
ing into the state, together with cost, and
sent to Jail till fine and costs were paid
according to the letter of the law He
remained in Jail till the statutory notice
could be given, and was in due time SOLD
at public cutlery by the sheriff at the cas-
| door of the court house, and bought by
Felix Morris, of Woodville, at six
months or years time. | don't remem-
Der which, who took his purchase in rope!
on his wagon home, and put him to work
under the law and order of the court Mr.
Morris told me afterwards that Georg'
worked out his time and skipped
These facts will be readily remembered
by the people of Carrollton, H., and
produced great scare among the colore(
folks oil Jacksonville. Jerseyville anC
towns around H. JOHNSON
FIT HARKER, Kas., Aug. 81, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
A Rresze among the scientists.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1l.-In the session of
the American Association for the Advance.
ment of Science quite q breeze was creatV
when Acting President Cope announced that
no permission hal been granted to Professor
F. Cope Whitehouse to deliver lecture
notwithstanding the announcement in the
morning paper to the contrary. This an
nouncement was greeted With tumultuous
applause, in the midst If which Whitehouse
demanded "In the name Of an American
gentleman" that he be heard. This
request was granted, and he moved that he
be allowed the use of the darkened room to
give his illustrated lecture on the pyramids.
The association refused to entertain the idea,
A motion to adjourn was then carried and
as the members We're slowly filing out the
irrepressible discourser on the pyramids
gained the stage and announced that by the
courtesy of President Cope he would proceed
with his lecture Before he finished his
lecture, however his audience dwindled
down to about fifty people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
PESTILENCE STRICKEN.
The Horror of the Situation at Naples
dying by Hundreds,

NAPLES, Sept n.-No person outside of
this beautiful city can imagine the horror
of the situation here. People are dazed by
realization of the fact that the cholera
has made the place a charneI house.
The extent of the ravages of the cpl
demic will be comprehended when it is
stated that during the twenty -four hours
ending Tuesday morning there were 800
deaths out of $40 cases. For the twenty -four
hours Immediately preceding the pestilence
added 262 deaths to its record i'll this city.
The people are panic-stricken, and UNI
less a change for the better soon
occurs, it is feared the municipal author
tiles will be unable to prevent scenes
of lawlessness with which the city is threat
ened. The hospitals are filled with patients
the dead and the dying, and business gen
orally is paralyzed. Monday evening King
Humbert had an audience with the munich.
pal authorities, with some of whom be made
tour of the quarters where the epidemic is
the fiercest. The crowded residences of the
nonrar classes were visited, and the presence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
Hendricks at Toledo. Ohio.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept n,-Ex-Govesnor
Hendricks spoke, Wednesday afternoon, at
the fair grounds in this city, There was a
large crowd present and Mr.. Hendricks re-
ceived cordial welcome. His speech was
principally about agriculture and the benefits
which spring from the farmers industry. He
concluded thus: at is with pride that | see
the wealth Of Indiana mingled with the
wealth of this great state of Ohio, and this
other sister state of Michigan. Coming up
from the same sources, these states are now
marvellous republics, with great power, with
great wealth."
Mr. Hendricks spoke again at night OF the
Democratic headQuaricl..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

BINGHAMToN, n. Y, Sept 11.-Governor
Cleveland arrived here from Corning at IL 30
Il. m. Wednesday. He was met at the depot
by the mayor and common council, the re-
ception committee and Ii large body of citi-
2ers and escorted to the Hotel Bennett The
procession was headed by the City Guards
and the Sixth battery He remained at
the hotel for some time, during which
he received thousands of citizens, but
before he could receive all who desired to
shake him by the hand, the train on which
he was to leave arrived and lie was escorted
to the station amid the cheers of the assem-
bled multitude, and numerous expressions of
the hope that his present canvass would ter
inmate successfully. The governor was ac-
companied by his private secretary, the adj
jutant general, the mayor of Albany, and
several other distinguished gentlemen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
THE MAINE ELECTION.
Walker Elaine Thinks the Repub-
lican Majority May Reach 10000.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE following
dispatch forwarded from here to Gen John
A. Logan, Chicago:
Returns from remote sections of the state
increase the majority beyond all expecta-
tons IL 35S towns the Republican ma
jority over Redman (Dem) for
governor exceeds $1,000, and the
prospect is that with the complete returns the
majority may reach $4,000, and possibly be
the largest ever given in the history of the
Republican party in Maine, with two excep
tions, at the close of the war The latest re-
turns show that the Republicans nave carried
every county in the state, and have elected
every member of the state senate. The mag
nitude of the Republican vote is surprise t.
both parties 1t shows that large number
Of Democrats Joined our ranks.
WALKER Blame.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
OHIO.


The next political battle will be fought
in Ohio, and it promises to be a stubborn
one. Both parties will put forth their
utmost cndeavor to succeed, and the re-
suit may virtually decide the campaign
If the democrats should carry the state
next month, Blaine's election would be
almost an impossibility. The democrats
could lose it and still be reasonably sure
of success, but the republicans nlltst have
it to win. The democrats have the ad-
vantage to begin with, Of con trolling the
state machine, foothold which they have
never before attained in a presidential
election. Then there is the German de-
lection in the northern portion OF
the state which is growing daily
Altogether the prospects are very
Aattering for democratic Success in Ohio
but it is not so essential to the democrats
as to the republicans, who are lost with.
out it.
But Ohio has never gone democratic in
presidential year since before the war
1t came nearest to it in 1876, wher
Hayes plurality was only 1916 In 1886
Garfield had plurality of "a, 227, On thu
other hand, at the last two elections i
has shown democratic majorities. New
man, for secretary of state in 1882, had {
plurality Of 10, 115 over his republican
rival, and Hoadly last year buried For
aker under a plurality of 12, 500 in tota
vote, falling only 500 short of the pres
identiaNOie of 1880. There will be n,
walk over for any party in Ohio thi
year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. lin the Ma
tional Prison association session prison dis
cipline' was discussed by Warden Brush, Of
Sing Sing. who favored kind. humane, but
firm treatment of conyicts. He deprecated
corporal punishment, and advocated chang
ing a man from one shop to another in the
prisons as a means of correcting his behavior
in prison He was followed by President
Hayes, who commended the remarks, and
reiterated the views of Mr. Brush. Warden
Brockway, of Elmira reformatory, spoke of
the "incorrigible criminal" advocating in
dustrial education of the convict as the best
means of reformation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

PARIS, Sept. 1l.-Direct communication is
maintained between Paris and Tonquin. The
official journals are silent regarding
the reported intention of the government
to declare war against China. Adj
miral Peyron, minister of marine, favors it.
Several powerful organs insist on n vigorous
campaign Fifty thousand troops are ready
for the east
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Foo Chow cores
pondent of The Times telegraphs as follows:
Admiral Courbet is coaling at Matson. The
supplies come from Hong Kong
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
A Rum ON A DRUG STORE.

Drug Store as is now at Hartz & Balm
sens for Trial Bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get Trial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store Regular size $1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

MILWAUKEE, April 11.-Albert R. Tapping,
aged 10, son of C. II. Tapping, a leading dry
goods merchant and Miss Winifred C.
Dewey, aged Is, daughter of Professor E.
Dewey, principal of the Deevan high school,
while out riding late Tuesday evening, were
struck by passenger train and instantly
killed An inquest was held and the railway
people exonerated from blame. The young
couple were engaged to be married shortly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
Butler at Lincoln, Neb.

EiLINCOLN, Neb., Sept 1.-THE Ante
Monopoly and Greenback state convention
met here Tuesday. After converting and pass
ing resolutions favoring fusion with the Anti
Monopolists and Democrats, the Greenback..
ers adjourned and went into joint session with
the other convention Both then adjourned
to listen to an address from Gen.
Butler, who advised fusion with the Demo-
Gratis. He said he only wanted the electoral
votes in order to hold the balance of power
and make the other parties come to the peo-
PIES party. The Anti -Monopolists need not
fear fusion here, rs Cleveland would be
elected if he carried New York, and defeated
if hc 1il mot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

Four years ago the republicans aban-
doned their shIbboleth-''A As goes Maine
so goes the Union" Now they desire to
resume it. They forget that Maine is a
very small part of the union. 1t will take
a good many such states as Maine to
elect Blaine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

Of the s1i.ss had = sai9faEy sHsat upon the
suffering people.
Ii is officially announced that during the
twenty-four hours, ending Tuesday night
there were 100 fresh cases of cholera in the
city of Naples, and $50 deaths. Since the
beginning of the cholera outbreak in Naples
there have been l, 100 interments in the
cholera section of the cemetery.
During the kings visit here he made a
donation of $50, 900 to the relief fund After
visiting the poorer portion of the city his
majesty inspected the CRYSTALLINE hospital.
He declined the use of disinfectants while
making tour of the wards in the hospital.
He was accompanied by his brother, the
duke of Aosta, Signor Depretis, min
lister of the interior, and Signor Man
cini, minister of foreign affairs.
The burial of the dead victims of the
cholera is found to be very difficult, owing to
the unusually large number so suddenly
needing interment. A soldier who was suffer
ing from a violent attack of cholera was
taken to the hospital, and in his delirium
| threw himself from a window, dying III
stantly upon the pavement. King Humbert
| paid visit late in the afternoon to the Con
| occhia hospital. An immense crowd at
tended upon the king, paying him an ovation
as he proceeded through the streets. Bon
fires have been lighted throughout the city
| and disinfectants are freely used.
The city presents gloomy aspect. I'm:
ages of saints with acolytes bearing taper
have been borne at the head of procession!
of women through the principal streets, who
invoked the help of the virgin. large
| crowd assembled outside the church of San
| Genaro in consequence of a report that thu
Virgin Mary had descended upon the ALTA
and bestowed her blessings upon the people
| The doors of the church were closed, and tn,
crowd attempted to break them open. Tn,
| tro.n arivng,i however, the doors wer,
opened aud the multitude rushed in, fellupoi
thelr knees and ongaged in fervent prayers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
DIstiIlcry Explosion.

PEEIN, ILL.,, Sept 1.-THE cookers of tbs
Enterprise distillery exploded, tearing the
building to pieces. T. Fl. Hieronymus, the
United States gauger; H. Halter, the On
gineer, and George Grail were all badly
sealded, probably fatally. Andy Duffy wa
was tossed several feet through the air ant
instantly killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
Convicts Bru,aIly Beaten,

1. LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept 11.-News has been
received that two convicts were brutally
beaten and killed at the waterworks reser-
voir by the guards. They were employed
upon the works at that point, and becoming
rebellious were assaulted by the guards and
beaten until they died
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept 1.-THE St Clair
Railway company has been Incorporated by
the secretary of state 1t is to be constructed
from Belleville to the state line of Illinois, in
St Clair county, opposite st. Louis, Mo
The amount of capital stock is 100000 Tbs
incorporators are Lorenz Muren, PHILLIP
Gundlach, George Daab and others
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
Three REen KILLED by Lightning.

SAAwNEETowN, Ills, Sept n.-William
Rogers, Joseph Rogers and James Joiner
were killed by lightning Tuesday afternoon.
| They were returning from the circuit court,
and the storm overlook them three miles
from town Three other men in wagon
were seriously shocked and the horses killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
Farmer AsSIaSInateJ,

FORT SMITH, Ark, Sept. l1.-William
Hill, an old farmer, was assassinated Tues
day night in his house in lie Cherokee ma
ton, about mile from Fort smith, by his
son in-law, William PhilhpA There was an
old family feud between them, and Phillips
shot him in the heel some time ago, He was
indicted in the United States court here, but
was released on bond. Hnl was in bed with
one of his children, when Phillips poled a
| doubie-barrelled shotgun through the crack
of the log house, almost touching Hll's face
and fired two loads of shot, KILN, him in.
stantly. Phillips then fed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

SHANGHAI Sept Notwithstanding the
protests OF the various foreign consuls against
the closing of the Woo Lung river, the Chi
nese military q .thorities are sinking a num-
Der OF junss, filed with stones, al the mouth
of the river twelve miles below this city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 1.-THE COM
missioners of emigration are expected in
Washington to consult with the acting secre-
tary of the treasury and others as TO the best
means TO prevent transatlantic steamers
landing helpless and friendless immigrants in
New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
The MackeH.Rennett Gable.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE steamship Fara-
day, having laid the first deep-sea portion OF
the second Mackey- Bennett cable, has ar
rived at Woolwich where she will receive
the remainder of the -deep-sea portion and
the American shore end
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
The Prohibitory Amendment.

LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE Journal, of
this city, publishes returns from over 200
towns on the prohihitory constitutional
amendment, which give 49, 444 in favor, and
49, l65 against the amendment. The major
ity will be increased to over 10000 by the
returns TO come
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
onarter of a million Of the capital stock AN

quarter Of a million Of the capital stock. All
Of the directors are well off
There is hopeful feeling in this city rela-
tive to the suspended National bank affair
Examiner Shelly is still in charge and he
and the board of directors have authorized
the public statement that the capital of the
bank remains intact anil there is no reason
why it should not resume business. Every
creditor will be paid in full The bank will
resume business in the course of week or
two
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11


For Governor, CARTER II. HARRISON
For Lieutenant Governor, HENRY SETTER.
Secretary OF atc,-MICHAEL j. DOUGHERTY.
For Treasurer,-ALFRED oRENDORFF.
For Auditor PHb. Acc'ts-WALTGR L. CARIIN
For Attorney GeHeral,-ROBERT A. MCKINLEY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
O. b. FiCKLIN, VIM G. EWING
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
a Cholera Scare at Madrid.

MADRID, Sept. H. Considerable alarm has
been created here by the announcement that
a child had died of cholera within the city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
Gtttinc Ready TO Rebuild.

CLEvILA Sept lin the burned dis
trict some of the firms have again commenced
piling lumber and preparing to build their
mills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11

COUNTY TICKET
For apreScntatiyc--J fl. PADDELFORD.
For States Attorney-E.N W. URST.
For Circuit Clcrk-GEO. W. HENRY.
For CorOncr-JOHN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
STATE

For President GROVER CLEVELAND
For Vice President-THOMAS A. HENDRICKS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NUNSMTTHS

GUNsMITHs.
Wolf, Chas., Ill Seventeenth street
III ARNESS MANUFACTURERS
Saucrman, John. 219 seventeenth street.
HARDWARE.
Stewart Il Montgomery, 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Wendt, II, 1902 second aveluc.
NEWS DEALERS
Wimans, j. NJ. Post Once Block
NEWSPAPERS
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, Sunday excepted in Argus block, OPP
posite Postotice Best advertising medium in tke
city.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine Job department in connec
| ton with the establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CONFECTI0NERS.
| Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
| Evers Fred, 1911 second avenue
STATIoNERs'
Wilmans, J. NJ, Post Office Block,
ISAI00NS'
| Westphal, John, 1872 second avenue.
Warren MAKERS.
Bromley, G. A, 1917 second avenue.