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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07

conceded fact, and Logan's friends urged him
To accept the second place.
The official vote on adjournment was,
Ayes, 1854; nays, 45O The result of the vote
was received with tremendous demoDstra,
ton. The Kansas banner, surmounted by
wheat and corn, was carried around the hall
the audience cheering wildly.
Foraker made motion to nominate Blaine
by reclamation.
Roosevelt demanded the roll call on
Foraker's, notion and Foraker withdrew
his motion in favor of a ballot.
The convention then procce led to take the
fourth ballot, as foilowse
Alabama-Blaine, 6; Arthur, 12.
ADMINISTRATIVE, IL; Arthur, 3.
Colorado-Blaine, G.
California-Blaine, l6.
Observation-Disclosures, II.
Delaware-Blaine, 5; Arthur, l.
Florida-Blaine, 3; Arthur, 5.
Georgia-Arthur, 24
Illinois-Blainc, "a; Logan, b; Arthur, 3.
Indiana-Blaine, 80
Iowa-Blaine "a; Arthur, 2.
Kansas-Blaine, IS.
Kentucky-Blaine, 0; Arthur, Is; Logan,
Lincoln, l.
Louisiana-Blaine, 8; Ar thur, G.
Maine--Blaine IL
Maryland-Blaine, l6
Observation-Disclosures, ); Arthur Z: Ed
munds, IS
Mississippi-Blaine, ?; Arthur, 16
Michigan-Blaine, 2G; solid delegation
Minnesota-Blaine, a.
Missouri-Blaine, ~
Nebraska-Blaine, 10
Nevada Blaine, g.
New York-Blaine, 20; Arthur. 80: Ed
munds, 8; Hawley, 2; Lincoln, l.
New Hampshire-Blaine, 3; Arthur, 9
Edmunds, g.
New Jersey-Blaine Il; Edmunds, l.
North Carolina-Blaine Z; Arthur, IA
Hawley, l.
Ohio-Blaine, 4G.
Oregon-Blaine, g.
Pennsylvania-Blain 81: Arthur, s; Ed
munds, l.
Rhode ISland-Blaine, Z; Arthur, l.
South Carolina-Blaine 2; Arthur, 16,
Tennessee-Blaine, 10; Arthur, Is; Lo
gan, l.
Texas-BIaine, IS; Arthur 10.
-Edmunds, s.
Observation-Disclosures, a; Arthur, 20.
Observation-Disclosures, %.
West Virginia-Blaine IL.
District of Columbia Blaine, l Arthur, l
Dakota Territory-Blaine, .
Arizona Territory-Blaine, q
New Mexico-Arthur, 2.
Idaho Territory-Blaine, 2.
Montana Territory-Blaine, 2.
Wyoming Territory-Blaine, 2.
Utah Territory-Biaine, 2
Washington Territory Blaine, 2.
RESULT OF THE BALLOT.
At4:22 p. M, the roll-cali ended, and afte,
a short wait the official vote was announced
for Blaine, The building was scene of the
widest confusion, with loud and continuous
cheers.
The official announcement of the ballot
was as follows:
biaiie ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 45
Logan. -.---..... .-.,-.-...-. ...-....... I
A'iiI'uhus-. ..-..'... ....--...-.... 81
haNley ---.-.- Observation-Disclosures. X
Necessary for choice ............. All
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07

The caucuses in the different townships VIII be
held at 8 p. m, and in Moline and Rock Island al
7;30p. 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, 1884-06-07

CANCER FOR FOURTEEN YEARS.
SpaTtanburg, C.. March IA, 1884.
have for II years been sufferer from a running
sore on my face that every body called a cancer.
have used over $3.50 worth Of medicine and found
no relief. About four months ago | bought one
bottle of Swfts Specific from Dr. Ii. Il. IIeintish.
and since have bought five others, have taken il,
and they have cured me sound and well. Ny face
is AS free from a sore a. anybodys, and my health
is perfectly restored. feel like forty years had
been lifted OF my head Yours thankfully.
ELIZN TINSLEY.
Mr.. &. +. Burns Hope, Ark. says under date of
Jan. -. 1881: Il have taken five bottles of Swifts
Specific for a on my trmple-said 10 be a can
Ger. | have been wonderfully benefited and will
soon be a well man. "
Mr.. W. Il. Robson, Davisboro, Ga, writes under
date Jan 3. 1884: "A am getting on finely, the ulcer
is gradually healing. ! feel that Swift's Specific
will cure the horrible cancer which has been feed
Ing on me for over 20 years
our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free 10 applicants
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Drawers Atlanta, Ga.
New York Office, $50 West $3d ST. augl5-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07
SECOND BALLOT.

uEll. DHtIfiJdD
SECOND BALLOT.
Alabama-Arthur, II; Blaine, .; Logan, l.
Arkansas Arthur, 3; Blaine, IL. Tho
vote of Arkansas was challenged.
Colorado Blaine 6.
Deaware-Arthur, l Blaine, 5
alifornia-Blaine, 16,
Connecticut-Ha wley, u.
Florida-Arthur, Z; Blaine, l.
Georgia Arthur, "a
Illinois-Arthur, l; Blaine, 8; Logan, ~.
Indiana-Arthur, 9; Edmunds, l.; Blaine
IS; Sherman, 2
IoWa-Blaine, 70.
Kansa3-Blaine, l3; Arthur, 9; Logan, 2;
Hawley, /; a gain one for Blaine.
Kentucky-Blaina, 5; Arthur, II; 81 er.
man, l; Logan, :; Lincoln l.
Louisiana-Arthur, 9; Blaine, 4; Logan, 2.
Maine, Blaine, Il.
Maryland-B IA; Arthur a.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 3; Blaine, l;
Edmunds, "a.
Michigan-Blaine, Is; Arthur, A; Edmunds
5; Gen. Sherman, 2
Minnesota L; Blaine, q Ell
munds, 6.
Mississippi II; Blaine, l.
Missouri-Blaine, s; Arthur, 10; Edmunis,
5; Sherman, :; Logan, s.
Nebraska-Arthur. 2; Blame, S.
Nevada-Blaine u.
New Hampshire 5; Edmunds, 5.
New Jersey-Blaine, 8; Edmunds, i; Sher.
man, l; Lincoln, =
New York-Arthur, 5; Blaine, IS; Ell
munds, 70; Lincoln, l.
North Carolina-Blaine, 5; Arthur, Is;
Logan, l.
Ohio-Blaine. %; Sherman, g.
Oregon-Blaine, G.
Pennsylvania-BIain Al; Arthur, IL; Ed
munds, l; Logan, l.
Rhode Island-Edmunds, s.
South Carolina-Blaine, l.; Arthur, It.
Tennessee-Blaine, Z; Arthur, 16; Logan, l.
Texas-Blaine, 3; Arthur, II; Logan, .
Vermont-EdmundsS
Virginia-Blaine, 2; Arthur, 81; Logan, l.
West Virginia-Blaine, IL.
Observation-Disclosures, Il; Arthur, 6; Ed.
munds, 5.
AriZona-Blaine, q
Dakota-Blaine, 2.
District of Columbia Blaine, l; Arthur, l.
Idaho-Arthur, 2.
Montana-Blaine, l; f iruunds, l.
New Mexico-Arthur, =.
Utah--Arthur g
Washington Territory-Blaine, 2.
Wyoming Territory-Arthur, 2
Following is the result of the second ballot:
arthur ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....-......-.. "a
Blaine Observation-Disclosures. ..............S4!
Edmuuds. Observation-Disclosures. s.
Logan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OF
SharD1ao -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07
Rough on Toothache
Rescued from Death.

Instant relief; quick cure. Toothache
Neuralgia, Faceache. 15c at Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07

BEE -EY E-EN-E!
Spells the Name of the Nominee a!
Chicago.
The Man From Maine Carries the Long
est Pole,
And Consequently Knocks the Repub-
lican Persimmon.
The Fourth Ballot Decides One Ques-
ton that Has Agitated the
Country.
Wild Enthusiasm on the Announcement
of the Resuit---The Air Rent
With Cheers.
Illinois Makes the Break that Car
rtes the Day, and COnnecsicut
SNeIls the Eide.
Tremendous Excitement During the Pro,
ceedines-- The Scene in the Hail.
Roosevelt Forced to Take Bis
Seat by the Sergeant
alarms.
Blaine GeIs 5i4 Votes oH Last Ballot.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07
CANCER
CANCER FOR FOURTEEN YEARS.

The development of the treatment of cancer
with Swift's Specific seem so wonderful that all 50
afflicted should write us.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07

Elegant Day Coaches, ParIor Cars, with Re
cllnlnS Chairs seats free, Smoking Cars with
Revolving Chairs, Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars aud the famous {. b. \ q. Dining Cars
run daily toand from Chicago and Kansas CITY
Chicago and Council Bluffs Chicago and Des
Moines, Chicago 81. Joseph, Atchison and
Topeka without change. Only through line
running their own trains between Chicago,
Lincoln and Denver, and Chicago, Kansas
City and Denver Through cars between
indianapolis and Council Bluffs, via Peoria
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15
w AGO EXAMINER.
WACO. MAY il. iSs4


-,
W ASHtNGloN, MAY - A NE
Ofukt out III "lIisrd's hotel TINS
M"I mug II orIEluated in n room III
me Oasetnen' Just north OF the main
once ana the namcs running he' ween
the ho"rs reached the man part OF the
Duilulug 10 the elevator and up
through the house. A deuse volume
OF 'Wuke soon began g. pour through
he shildlug ana hecalurs II hR. The
ooa'urf- were seen lu he hurrlediN
pHchlhg their NalutbIes togcthcr, some
fastening lhtlr boxes, others assisted
Nv thtlr Servants hauling their lug-
fase gov >l-lr- Ina the cI RENE
hsrih"e'' rner oi the -irlh sory
appesreh c"l red bON and three ser.
want gus who were entirely cur of
by the siu ~ from the ttajrMA\s
They remain Il AT tlio " window sid
KEEP their heads clear uu'il ladders
were ra.,d Tor 'hpIr c.r.pr at the
nurth nd .ul Che bu,id NJ. ri ,nlan
took tNosaryNuf. ma. of ina l,t.m,-i
window and man from rho ,tird
.t,r, y.ntl..u,..r u.,.,.l ,r,,,u
thirnon vIhr.v.,- .il 4. h.l u.,.
r.r,tn r,,u,,.. ,,.,I'o i..,'.o,r
All u..,,,,, ,,.,i i.u.,,... ..,,'t
'"'' "''', Wv
KAY "''NV '''''
' ''''' ""S"
.",'' ~ IN -lIs 'u'h 'I""A'
n.! o"'''' '''' "p'' s'r"' III VI!
,n A'u"ot' '"'V'' III ''l'' wa,
T. ~, .,", '.'' ,i' P"I ~. ."
10 -, ' 20" " 9'"' "'' "i'',
.'o."Ius were 'u'l'p'eu 10 'hc Sr"un"
SUI 'anci' '''' "i' u"ee VINO re-
manned c"'"e u" NE Rrouh" ny means
OF ia"ucf9' "h.th were furnished III
abundance. VINE the SIN he was
pouring out from nearly every part OF
the building, the familiar figure OF
Mr.. JOslyn, assistant secretary of the
interior, appeared at one of the Fourth
st Get windows, carefully carr, ing three
ladie,' mats, which he dropped safely to
the ground amt hecrs from thu crowd.
W hen the smoke first grow very thicA a
GENT eman appeared a. one If the west
windows oponiug ON the alley. 40 he
hnd evidently Just Eut up, having ben
H.. 1'1,a,',. ,,..,', . a' ','i
make his toilet. and when he had com
plet,d, packed his grip sack. and :, stius
1t on the window sill, waited patiently
without sayiuea word until a ladder wa
hoi'ted for his relief. There wa
quite II panic am 'ng the guests,
bu' reached the streets III ssiet,
fhe damage by the tire is sma but the
hotel was pretty well drlugcd with
Grand the loss from his cat-c aud
the smoEe Will probably reach Sl5 600
Al th' street corners spectators were
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

SOMETHING NuBIu hNOWtNG.-Al
those who are aiii Il with col Is, cOugh-
bronchitis, asthma, throat ana lung ifoub-
les, or in tact any disease incidental 10
thi. season OF the year, will lind immed-
ate and permanent rellct by the use Of
Ponds Extract. The promptitude with
whi,h il give, reliet l. remarkable. II
can bee hid from any drugg 81 with pham-
plet giving II, history, medical uses aud
curative properties, together with all nee
cs-arJ directions.
FOR sale by Castles y Morn on.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15
BEATEN BY WIND AND RAIN.
Sa Tors on the Sea and Laborers on
the Land Hep for the Lar
board watch

"Thcrc il. no tclljno the force of thc
wind. and the hriobt md rush oIth,.
.ru Ven. siutLv nrucnIiuo Whrn
Cnrni.h the hn1isw.ir aTJ uvsnlf
came dawn from aInti amor fn,.lin,
me main rnynl wr wan. vrI ,hrnrn,Gn
,u, lnIt Jcnd frnu the hnrd tniI n1d
n,r.xun-mrr ''
So said Inc mate oftho"t,r,sv.uor,,
When rcl,liup tho incident nf nm A.
Iumiir cvrIonr nf,rr n",,I, ,I ,h.
crew had u,utiuir,l and lrt ,hr Kim IN
bonts ia osrnpo uuui-bmcni,
Mechanic. who mbor upou loft,
huildiuy.. carnrutcrs naintrrs ma.
sons and hricliayrr-. may Inc called
-, Kind nt shore ,iilnr. and th,t hnir
u,urhrr- ar, moi moro Inr,cly d.ri,n,,.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15
A SINGLE FACT
Is Worth Ship Load of Argu-
ment.


NrERsvGLLR, Ga.
Z is will certify that two members Of
my immr late family after having sui
f,rrA for many Yeas from M nstruHl ir-
rAuluty, aud having been treated with
ont Bt utiit 10y va IONS medical doc Ors
were at 'ugth completely cured hV one
bottle If DR.. j Brniiicld'. Fam L. Reg
ulatnr. lt4 effect on such eases Is truly
wonderful, and well may the remedy he
called ''N oman Best FIie d. You =
respectfully, JAMES W. STRANGE
Entire and Absolute success.
Major John c. Winter, OF Atlanta,
we'll and fnvorably known all oyer the
| nitod Stat $ AS "A general Insurance
~, Mt, says: Fl usedtthi- remedy before
the war IN II large plantation in great
number ot cases, always with absolute
suCcess
DEL. Davis, Of Midtown, Ala, says;
"uave used Brndlicld's Regulat r ex-
tenslyely in my practice with entire sue
cess. If it il not "A specific 1t Is, IN my
opinion, the best known remedy for the
diseases fer which II is 'ecomm nded.
A hdy ot Bonhtm, r. XIs. writes: 81
have been using your Female X sulator
for several ", eks md with great benefit.
Ny ease is II long al ling, and has
brilied many physicians | have Tried
every medicine | could lear #, bur the
Regulator If the only one t'at has ever
relieved my distressing offerings
NoIASULGA, ALA.
DIR. i Bradtield'- Female Il gu'ator
ha- been thoroughly tested IL great
variety Of cases, aud am fully coh
vi ced that II ia uurlvalc for that class
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15
CERTAIN SHAMS.
Swindlers and Their Wet ms How
Careless People Suffer in
Health and Pocket.


Every streak OF sunshine creates a
shadow, and behind every truth
crouchc- II. corresponding lie. Who
.ocvcr has not been in some way
fooled and robbed by swindlers aud
heir works has had better luck in
life than most mortals In fact the
best wltne. ses to the value of given
article are the cuunterieits and imi-
talious winch seek 10 share It's sue
coss without possessing trac-
non OF it. merit. Hence
i, goes without saving that Ben-on'r
Capciuc Porou, Plasters are pursued
by hos Of miserable and worthless
imitators. eager to appropriate what
they can OF the fruits of its victorie-'
These lecche- commonly take The
form OF a cheap plaster.
Now, these harmless and worthless
plasiers would bc detected in y nm
Il if people were careful in reading
and remembering names But most
persons merely glanc" at them, under
stand partially end forget Instantly,
What result; Thi-: Desiring 10 buy
Henson Capclue Plaster, their own
carclc-suess enables some storekeep-
or or druggist, who cares more Tor
live or ten cents additional proh'
,hsn for the sweets Of an approving
conscience, to roll them up instead
some cheap imitation with a similsl
name. The deceit often works, while
The fraudulent pla-ter- never do.
Don't permit Yourself TO be thu
yictimlztd for lack of moment
care. Benson's Capciue Porous P'a-
ter have stood the ie-t OF science an
experience and are the product g
both. Examine the article, and al
is'y yourself that the word Capclne
cut in IL.
Seabury i Johnson rhramscent
cal Chemists New Nurk. llighe
awards medals At lnteruational r.
lo7illOn.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

OWING 10 he bad weutheF NY 0pfu-
ing has been po-tponed for one week.
GTuts clA-s viii meet Thur-dAy night,
May Ladies' and children on Satnf'
dag at 10 IN. aud 10 HOP every
FRIDAY night as usual Respectfully
4 q CHEEsSAS
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

FIFTY pair doublc-knrc pant. from three
to eleven yeas, iu-t received at Levine
Bros, and are being offered at 500 %
pair, fully worth II -
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

summer undet.hirt- ard drawers lor
boy and youths can Dee ioHui 81 LEVINE
Bro-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15
"Isougn ON Rats

Clears ont rat, mice, reaches, iiles,
ant bed bug, SIX Iuk-, chipmuuk,, 90
piers l5c Druggists.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

You eau lNays tiod what luu want III
boots aud shoes at Sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

Buy Zeisler Bros slo-s At Sanger
Bro. ~ ave money
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

THAT HACKING COUGH can he so
quickly cured hy NhiIoh's Cure We
guarantee H. For sale bS Ca ties & Nor.
Tlsou.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

Are nuurisnlng, hetithtIl and pleasant
foo axe. /. \. Gold,trin il headquarters
Ton cycryiuiug in that line
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

For Neuralgia, Use Zulu REMEDY.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-15

The wcallhie,t aud leading Chinese
merchants OF me Pacific slope rrc0m-
mend st. Jacob OIL, the great pam.
rpnquccr, 10 th.ir couutrymcu at
hrgr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05
Range on the Cimaro,


est from the mouth OF
insley, Kans. 90
Brand as on cut, with
three circles ON left side
hip and thigh. Some
cattle with one circle
ON left hip, and some
with circle on left bin
and SIDE Ear mark.
smoothe crop OF both
ears. Additional brand
RW on either side. All
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05

Al. Hargis, near Lake City has for sale 50
headof High-grade Hereford md Galloway
from months TO one year old He viii eel
e. si-hs. ts.s sar CT asxs srzirg de,ive-<. Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05
Dan. Morris.
MEDICINE LODGE KANSAS.
Re al Estate and Live stock
COMMISSION
MERCHANT,
yNIMPRovED RANcHEsf fARMs's RI "a rf9e
CATTLE and CITY PROPERTY.
PARTIAL LIST OF pRnprPTr

and two year olds and range Is miles square..
r leo $50 per head.
81 miles from Medicine Lodge. 100 acres OF
land In cultivation; good wells, 150 peach trees
lO grape zines, rfcks Of rye. Is acres OF eor-e
snum' o. mead OF cows and calves; all for q, 800
$50 acres OF land all under fence. 50 neres n,
cultivation. fine house and plenty OF water.
young orchard. best ranch farm In the co,1r,fv
four miles of range. Price $500
100 acre farm, 5 miles west Of Medicine Lodre
% acres OF timber, balance In cultivation. All
fenced, price $500.
30 acres OF good land, 100 acres fepced. Ixx1p
inouse with two rooms and basement. Eo06
spring. acres OF timber. go fruit trees e;ahle
~ Let long, II miles from Medicine Lodge ard
S.c---s- &C -a-gc. P-scc e 500
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05
John Fralich.

Roonnected on the left
shoulder. Some branded
on the right shoulder.
Range west Cedar creek
5 miles west OF Medicine
Lodge. p. o. Medicine
Lodge, han. 50-3m
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05
Arther Gorham .

Brand known as half
circle box, on both
sides. Ear mark, swal-
low fork and under slit
In both ears. Addition
al brands Fl and Tx
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05
D. HaHSTks.

On left side or hip.
Additional brand 80
anywhere on animal.
Range ON the Medicine
river, west OF Medi-
cine Lodge. Post Of
fioe Medicine Lodge.
3-H
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05
w. p. Enss and roo, Savage.
y. J rhsnpson.

Left side. Earmark
underbit I'm each ear.
Horse brand - left
shoulder. Range on
Duck creek, indian
Territory. p O-Bur-
Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-05
Eveu Bro

On both sides or hips
Ear marks smooth
crop on OF each ear.
some branded UL-
Ranch On the Eagle
Chief p. O. Known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-25
School House Blown Down.

GALVESTON, April ia special from
Dallas says about $50 yesterday morning a
terrible wind and rain storm, accompanied
by thunder and lightning, occurred. The
colored church building, corner of JnIiet
and Ball streets, was struck by the wind
and completely demolished. 1t was Occu-
pied by the cOlOred school at the time
Thirty-two pupils were in the building
when it fell. The following named are
injured: Lulu Wilson, eight years, fatally;
Harriet Bowen, thirteen years, left leg
crushed: Melinda Hall, thirteen years. cash
in forehead; Lulu Edrnunds, twelve years,
thigh fractured: Arthur Perry. eight years,
seriously hurt about the head; Lucy Carroll.
ten years, left arm hurt and finger mashed
off: Ceciiy Bland. nine years, Mary Jones,
twelve, Annie Hill, nine, and Henrietta
Avery, twelve, slightly bruised. The school
was taught by Mrs. ClariSsa VIII
lianis, cOlored, who m~iraculOusly escaped
death, being caught by failing timberS re-
ceiving slight bruises. Noticing the heavy
black loud and realizing the insecurity of
the building. she dismissed the school. but
the building fell before the children got out.
The wing of the building on the west side
fell with q heavy crash. Part of the church
was blown off three years ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-25
Frank James.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA, April 11.-OwInS 10
the absence OF two of the G0yernmSnts
witnesses the case against Frank James.
which was called for trial Yesterday
morning, passed till to-day The wit
nesses absent were Charles Norris and Mrs.
Sarah Hite. at wsOSe house iii Adairsville,
Ky, the James gang had Il OF their head
quarters during their prosperous days. It
seems that Mrs. Ilite and NOrriSSre Try
Ing TO avoid t~eStifying against Jailes.
As they failed to respond TO a sum
mons, and have left home, which is now at
Nashville, Tenn, for HendersOnville An
attachment has been issued 10 bring them
here. AL James witnesses also Mrs. Jesse
James, Mrs. Frank James and son. are here
The witnesses for the defense are chiefly
from Nashville, and the effect of their evi
dencew will be tn show that James was AT Nash
lille during all of March 20 the 18th the
robbery having been committed two usdred
miles OIL in North Alabama, March IL.
Jonas TAYLOR, blacksmith, will testify and
shaw by his nook that James vas in his
at Nashville both OH March II and r.
The paymaster who was robbed will not say
whether James was one of the rob
bt rs or not.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS

A FIGHT took place in Phillips County.
Ark, between a Sherif's posse and three
brothers named Moore, who were wanted
:or horse stealing. Two of the Moores were
fatally wounded. The other escaped.
FIRE the other night destroyed eight
buildings at Hot Springs, Ark.
Two farmers living near Wabash, Ind,
had a battle, in which the thumb of one was
entirely bitten of by the other. Tit in
jured man will begin IN action against his
opponent for 5000 for the loss of his
thumb.
The Moulders' union of Troy, N. Y, has
accepted 3 reduction of twenty per cent.
and all foundrirs will start up at once,
after a deadlock of three months. This
affects about two thousand men.
ADvICEs received at London state that a
great fire was raging al Rangoon. the capt.
tai of British Burmah. Also that Manda-
.ay, the capital of Burmah proper, has
Teen afl .cted with another serious cOnfia-
grafton.
JAMES CURTIN. alias Riley. accused of
murder at Salem, Mass, was discovered ut
work in the Gloversville mill, Troy, N. Y.
Curtin knocked an officer down, jumped
from the second-story window, and fed to
the woods.
H performance at Chicago for the ben
cit of the Actors fun nettei 1850. Miss
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-25

The mining towns of Colorado are
excited over alleged important gold dis
coveries in the vicinity of Pixies Peak.
seventy-five miles southwest of Denver.
Crowds of people from the neighboring
towns are flocking to the new camp.
Passenger and freight transportation
lines from Canyon City, Fairplay and
Leadville are already established. Gro
Gerry and Quitting stocks are en- route.
1t was impossible to obtain reliable
Information concerning the Importance
of the discovery. The mineral wa.
said to be %carbonates. Samples assay
nearly a hundred ounces of gold.
Amidst the excitement Denver mining
men were unmOved, and will await de-
yelOpments.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-25
A Son Kills q Brutal Father.

CAMBRIDGE, MD, April 19.-Intelli.
gence reached here of the killing of Mr..
Charles ShentOn by his son, Frank Shen-
ton, both living in the lower part of Dor
chester County, n and One-half miles from
Golden Hill, the father being about fifty
five years of age and the son nineteen. The
father, il is said. had been on a spree for
several days. and while intoxicated beat his
wife severely. The son demonstrated
when the father, Selling a gun, made for
the son, who ran out of the house and fell
behind o pile of lumber, just as the load
from the gun passed over him. The son
returned tO the house, and found that the
father had the mother PROSTATE upon the
floor, with one hand clutched in her hair,
and in the other he held a large knife. The
son seized a club and dealt the father a
blow, killing him instantly.