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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

THE first thing that occurred to the
ordinary reader in connection with Mr.
Blane's letter of acceptance, was its
unusual and uncalled for length. 1t is
so long that people Will not care to read
it. Nor can its voluminousness be excus-
ed upon the plea that its author had a
great deal to say. Three-fourths of his
letter is devoted to the tariff, and to the
discussion of this question he adds moth
ing that is new Moreover that is a
matter out of which he or his party can
make very little capital in this campaign.
Free trade or protection are not at
issue. All that the democracy proposes
to do at present is to revise the present
war tariff, so that the people shall not be
taxed to pile mp an enormous surplus in
the treasury, which serves only as a
temptation to lobbyists and corrupt
officials, The democratic position is so
manifestly right that the party can lose
nothing by full and free discussion OF
the question.
1t is to be hoped that when Governor
Cleveland comes to accept the nomination
SO unanimously rendered him he will
study brevity and not conceal his ideas
under d cloud of words.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

WHILE giving an exhibition in New
York James Reilly, snake charmer, was
bitten by a rattlesnake. So quickly did
the poison do its work that the victims
body did not swell, as is usual in such
cases, but was covered with an exact
reproduction of the NOTED spots on the
snake. Though filed with whisky Reilly
lived in torments for twelve hours, and
then went into a stupOr and dice
eighteen hours after receiving the bite
We trust the time will come when a law
will be passed forbidding persons to give
exhibitions of such nature They ara
reyolting and anything but interesting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

Hon. CARTER h. HARRISON, is confident
Of success in his gubernatorial race. Ia
a speech at Springfield the other evening
be said: Il ain coming down here to live,
and want you all to understand that
my latch string will be on the outside. l
am going to be the next governor Of Hi
nois." To people IN other states this may
appear to be "a vainful boast, but we who
reside in the Sucker state know that a
great political revolution is in progress
here, and when we say that Illinois will
90 democratic this fall, we mean it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

kRUpP, the manufacturer Of huge guns,
has lately commenced the manufacture
Of new kind of empower, which does
moi explode in the open air or in packages
but burns slowly. 1t only explodes il
Theoretically closed places, and then ha:
wonderfully power to propel projectiles
1t is composed, like the ordinary gun
powder Of saltpetere, sulphur ant
charcoal, but in new proportions. One
great advantage of the new powder i
that it emts very little smoke when usco
in a Gun
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
Mcdonald, of California; St. John, OF
Kansas; Stewart, of Ohio; and
Black, Of Pennsylvania,
Named;
But the Boom for the Kansan Is Toe
Robust and His Competitors All
Withdraw,
And He Receives All the Votes Cast
OH the First Ballot Amid Grea.
AcclaIm-Ehe FiatforIu--'The
Indiana Pr0hibitioni4ts--
Opposing Conventions
fM Session.

PITTsBURG, July 25-m the Prohibition
convention Wednesday afternoon after the
adoption Of the memorial Of the Nomons
Christian Temperance union as the sentiment
of the convention, and a great deal Of con
fusion, q motion was carried. to adlonln I'M
til p. IN, and the convention SO adjourned.
Upon reassenhlinG the permanent organi-
cation was effected with Professor Samuel
Dickie, of Albion college, Michigan, a+ chair
man He mnde Il short address, acknOWledg
ing the honor, and proceeded to call Tor bus
ness \ motion to adopt the twc-thirCIs rule
was defeated, and the call OF states was
had for members of the national com
mittee which resulted as follows: Alabama, }.
H. Hunt: California, Mr.. Emory Fitzstincr
| and Robert Glasgow; Connecticut, George p,
Rodgers and \. Morehouse, District of Col
| mhia } A. Wheeler and Charles NJ. Nye
Dakota, Theodore d kenuuse and George y,
| CIessy, Illinois, Dr. A. J. jenkins and J. a
| Nantleet: Kansas, j II. Fyers and Josepl
| Perkins; Maine, ". T. EuStis and N
F. Wodhuiy; Maryland, John l.
| Thomas and Leonard f. u. New
man; Massachusetts, not Yet selected
Michigan. d. p Saginaw and Rev John
| Russell; Minnesota, l.. Bixley and w. "
| Soddcrly; Missouri, NJ w Hudson and A
| F. Butts: Nebraska, c. f. s. Tempil ant
| John D. Finch; New Hampshire, Charles A
| Hovey and John Fletcher; New Jersey, DIR
| f. Edgar Hunt and Rev Sunderland Par
sons; New York, Rev. Thomas J rissel
| and J. " Bruce; Ohio, Mrs. NJ Brown an,
j Odell; Pennsylvania. Hon James Flags
| and lillian T. Dunn; Tennessee, J Il. An
| 4 "A H.,
| Samuel - Hastings and &. L. Nanburen.
| There Icing 10 further business the con
vention adjourned until a. IN Thursday.
| FOURTH SESSION.
| When the doors Of the hall were thrown
| open Thursday morning the mercury markc,
| 90 degrees IN the shade The delegates dis
| cardea their heavy clothing an,
domed travelling busters. Scores wer
in their shirt sleeves. EX-Senato
| Pomcruy, If Kansas, recently nomi
mated for president hy the anti-Secret 50
ciety party, was early on the ground MI
Mcdonald. "f California. was sin the princi
pal candidate fur the nomination There wa
great diversity Of opinions as to who woul
I've the standard bearer. The Mcdonald me
appeared more sangIine.
lfhlnFtlN al = oCiHk me GlGlhlih fapi"-
the convention to order The days pre-
ceediu%s was opened with prayer b
the Rev Dr- Lee, OF New Horh
Who brlet} mVoEed dlylne guidance }
the deliberations Of the day. Prayer wa
followed by the singing Of Jesus l TIL
Cross Have Taken. Massachusetts, prs
sente@ the name of Nj. H. Richards to he
member OF the national committee ket
lucky presented the names OF the Rev. [
NJ. Cole and d. ]. GLADDEN. as members {
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

One of the principal republican stump
orators Of the state in the campaign of
1880 was P. W. Wilcox advertised as
the Mendoza carpenter" He has just
been convicted by G. A. r. court
martial and expelled from the order for
embezzlement and drunkenness. The
following is section one Of.general order,
No. 10, from the headquarters of the
department of Illinois:
The general court martial appointed
by General Order No. 3, current series,
from these headquarters, convened at the
office of the G. A. r. on April 3rl, 1884.
Among the cases brought before the
| court was that of p w. Wilcox. of C. A.
Address Post. 1876, MENDOZA, late chief
mastering officer of this department,
who was charged with embezzlcment oil
funds of the department, received as
suCh officer, and with drunkenness while
| performing the duties of Il DELEGATE t,
| the national encampment at Denver fht
accused was found guilty upon bolt
| charges and was sentenced to be dishon.
orably discharged and dismissed from tht
| order. This sentence has been approved
| by the department commander, and by
the commanderin chief, and the depart
ment commander has been directed t,
| prOmulgate the same to the department,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 25.-lndiana
Prohibitionist are hopeIcssly divided on
the question Of Nominating State ticket
and As the result The PARTY is holding two
conventions. The section favoring the
nomination of state ticket, with Nj
f. Shiei at the head, assembled at
English's opera house and effected
permanent organization by selecting Eli
F. Ritter, of this city, as chairman. Nh
Ritter on taking the char delivered a
speech favoring the nomination of state
ticket.
The faction opposed to thu. nomination OF
state ticket, headed by - ouser, f. L.
Reynolds, }. b. Conner and others was in
session at the Grand Opera house ~ the same
time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

The pains and tortures of the Spanish
Inquisition were not more agonizing than
those that in our late civilization are daily
felt by the subjects of those grim tyrants
rheumatism and neuralgia Rev. w B.
Evans, of Washington, D. C., was a vic
tim until he was induced to try Athloph-
oros, and now he writes 81 consider its
work almost in the light of miracle. 1t
is most wonderful medicine. II ought
to be spread throughout the land"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

When Illinois was reached the Hon. George
C. Christian, of Chicago, took the stand for
the purpose, he said, of presenting the name
of a candidate who needed no defense. The
name he was TO present was above all ether
names under the American flag. 1t was
that of "a man known in every household in
the land, whose record is as bright a. the
monday sun; man who had seen war, who
had lived on the bloody plains OF the west,
who had gone through the conflict, and after
the conflict was the very high priest of pro
hibition; who could carry with him force
of followers not possessed by any men named
or to be named. Such a mau was that dis
tinguished patriot, magnificent leader. and
whole-souled patriot, John T. st John, Of
Kansas. Prolonged appause.l
When Kansas was called Miss Frances VII
lard supported the nomination Of St John in
an elegant speech, blistling with points
which awoke all the enthusiasm of the audi.
nee. Sil,a pictured the early hfe and career
Of the ex-governor, and characterized hin
as a man of the masses, whose name would
never be efiaced from the roll Of immortals
of the country.
Kentucky was called, and supported Nc
Donald as the most available candidate.
Col Eustis was introduced when Maine
was called and in brief address protested
against the tendency to slight the old war
horses Of theparty, He placed in nomination
the Hon. Gideon T. Stewart, of Ohio Charlie.
N. keye, of Maryland, responded to the cal
Of that state, and seconded the nomination Of
Dr. Mcdonald.
When Massachusetts, was reached the Rev
DR.. Minor, of Boston, seconded the nomina
ton Of st. john in a powerful speech. Mr.
j. Tanning, of Michigan, seconded St John
w. w. Satterlee, of Minnesota, seconded st
john and promised liberal contributions t.
the campaign literature fund Missouri
through Mrs. Clara Hoffman, president o
| the Womar's Christian Temperance union
| gave in her adhesion to St John, ~
When New Jersey was called the autiienc
| gave hearty cheer. Steven B. Ransoln, o
| that state, was introduced, and alter Stain.
that the candidate whose name tie woul,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
The Cholera Report.

PARIS, July 25.-News from the infected
district is distressing, and shows an increase
in the number of deaths at all points At
Toulon there were twenty-five deaths We'd
nesday night, at Marseilies sixteen, and at
Aries nine, and several new cases are reported
At All two deaths reported, and five fresh
cnSes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

Much nervousness has been caused in
Washington, among those having charge
of the republican headquarters, by the
reproduction of letter written by
Blaine in 1872, indersing the Maine
prohibitiun laws
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

AN interesting discovery was made a
few days ago at the old Benedict Arnold
house in Water street New Haven, Conn
In taking out portion of the garnet floor
vault was found, which is supposed to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

The Republican PLATFORM and Blaine's
and Logan's letters have been framed
and posted up under a sign: III You
Don't See What You Want Ask for 1t.
As yet nobody has asked for anything
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

STATE;
For Governor, CARTER II. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor, HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of STATE, MICHAEL j. DOUGHERTY
For Treasurer,-A ORENDORFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER E. CARLIN
For Attorney General, ROBERT A MCKINLEY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
O. b. FICKIIN. VIM. q. EWING.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
"Buchu Paiba.'

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Blad
der and Urinary Diseases, Scaldng
Irritation. Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of the
bladder 81. Druggist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

ana would give him $4,000 in November
lCheers.]
The chairman Of the New York delega-
I, N said that New York did not vote under
me unit rule, but her delegates individually
cast their seventy-fve votes for st. John
lCheeTs.
The chairman of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton said that Pennsylvania had presented
tine name of James Black, but as he had with
drawn the delegation cast its 80 votes for st.
John.
The chairman of the Wisconsin delegation
east So for ST. John, and expressed the hope
that that state would give HIM in November
hetwan 81, 900 and 30 900 votes
When the roll was completed the secretary
announced that 603 votes had been cast--all
t II John 7. St John.
The announcement was greeted with loud
cheers A picture of ST. John was exhibited
| from the stage, amid great enthusiasm, the
delegate, and spectators joining in the
| chorus t. the campaign song, Glory, Glory
| i.aileaiah, Our Cause Is Marching On
| Ihis was followed hy rousing cheers, theI
| lie convention joined i'll the doxology
| Praise God from Whom All Blessing:
| Now
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

EonREsPoNDENCE.-LOc news OF general in
tercSt solicited from every town in Rock Island
aud adjoining coaGties Letters mast reach the
Office NOT later than Wednesday TO insure insertion
the aainc week. i'll the Weekly. All news of spec
ial importance should be sent AS soon rs received
by special dispatch or by telephone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
MEETING OF THE WOMEN.

The wonen leaders of the Prohibition
party movement held a meeting in the par
lurs of the st Char,es hotel Mrs Matte
Mcclellan Brown was called to preside Il
was decided TO issue a call to the
patriotic women of the country Il
Join in the efforts to advance the
cause of the Prohibition and Home Protec
ton party, because it alone represents thu
welfare and safety OF the whole people.
Of the prominent women III the conven
ton. Mrs. Matte Mcclellan Brown, of Gin
cinnati; Mother Steward. of Ohio, and Mis-.
Frances T. Willard OF Evanston, His, wert
placed On the national committee of th'
nartS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, July "a.
Wheat-Quet ard firm: No leash or July,
S114c. August, sc: September, SS56c; DC
tober, hSLc, Year, size; No 2 soft, 9Oc; No.
3 red, oi3S414c Corn-Duil, frm high
mixed, BE, new do, soc; No 3 cash and fu-
lures, 5Gc, rejected, 531Sc; no grade, 4Sc.
Oats-Quiet steady; No. 2 white, SIC, No. 3
cash or July, 35c: August. 273sc; September
2a3<c: rejected :}2c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL

NATIONAL:
For observation-disclosures CLEVELAND.
For Vice President THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July "a
Wheat-Fitmer; No. 2, size; July, SIS &c;
August, ss3sc; September, s4kc. Corn
Quiet No. ,, sac. Rye-Dull No. /, 62%c.
Barley teadier; No. ., SIC; September.
J019c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
NJ. louis.

". IVt Is, July n.
Wheat insettel and genel ally higher;
only moderate trading: No. ? red, S34 @S4c
cash; Sit,IlSi,sc August; S43s@S54c Sep
TENDER; S0'e WS.c October: closing at out
side ngurAs; No, ) red iJ@Sl nc.
Coin-:5low and lower; 4:@47l5c cash
414@4t}sc August; 4S4@491sc Sep
TENDER, 49, @49c October; closing at in
side prices. Oats-Higher and slow; 3l15@
il54c cash; 2se July, 24c bid Aa ust Rye
nominal harley-No marEal Whisky
Steady, SlUS. Provisions-.oiow Pork
Jobbl.,2 $40. Bulk Meats Long clear,
81. 10; short ribs, $50; short clear, SS05.
Bacon Long clear, SS65GgS -; short ribs,
| IS. $40 @l90O; short clear, 50 i355 @925. Lard
nominal. Ill 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25

DETROIT, July n
Wheat-Quiet; cash 81 OIL 4 July Sl.ulA,
August 92c: September, 993lc bid, &C.
tober, .i5c: No 2 red, cash 9Jc. Michigan
red, 9Jc, august, 9S1sc Corn--No white,
SIC bid. Oats-No z, Sac.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23
The Scandal Admitted.

NEW YORK. Aug. l3-ILc Iudepend- eut aid D. u.t cratic urT~uapeTs m the Ea,turs cities prIut he text uf the re- port of the cDmmut-e Of IuvrstIga io.
 f the Cleveland scandal One commit tee was 'om..o ed ut s.X'eeu Bepabli- ctIs and Iudependebt- residing m But ialO, the other nf Rev. K. IWluIuC, who Aent out fer the l'depeudrni Lew-pa- per uu the same ba-Ine $. Neither re- pult contributes ues facts. Each bd- niis the Maria Halpiu scaDdal, but empnallcal.y deuir- the general charges of druukennrr- and Inlmr rality. They -t,te that the editor Oi tue Buffslo paper uuerly fAll, d when called uyun to sub stanuate the charges of general licen- rlnnsness. he admitted be had no evi- ,iei ce tu support any accusation against Cleveland except m "ne instance. to e hicn we were particularly rtft rred. In all O her irstsnc,s ID winch the re- DOTS atd insinuatIons hay, made taugi- ole enough Go furLisb a clue Co guide our inv stIgations, they have been posit- lveN ployed false. Dr. IwIniug's report concludes with the entire acqmttal of Jiryrl Id from every scandal except tue liaii.In ease. m regard tU winch he s.ys: w, ether su b au ofTen.e can. m tue course ut yeas, be forgiven, wIii q pri.d on ones eakeTness Co cast the Ii 50 stone. Fer my p,rt l eau forgive u. When II 'ias not b zen denied It does
 or seud CleyelaUd'- friends into the ,.anvas- wIih a fact in the history o' their candidate winch they can forget. and winch they will have to carry a~ a burdr but cannot se,- that It author iz,., one tB set a-Ide conclusions winch the whole Independent p ,rty has draSn from Cievelhnds tried, tIusty and ad- mIrahle Career.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

THERE is an iten. clipped from the Clifton Clarion gong the rounds of the Territorial pres to the effect that 1t k au open question whether or hot the Tucsun papers do not set back the lisitIma,e mining interests If the en- tire Territory. by their inju ii,ious puff ing of certain mines. and then Iniimatr- that the papers are well paId for such work. So far as the CIrIZES k con cerned We unh, sita'ingly say tha' the CITIZEN has been conservative. Where there have been prospects of unusual character We have given tue best IufOr nation We could gather. What the present management has said ahOpt the Gunsighr, Blue Jay, Total Wreck and QuijotDas We are willing to stand by. Nor do We think we have sand a word. bat future developments will more tEan justify our assertions. The in-inuation that ID Huey has been paid newspapers for mining lufT- may be true of some newspapers. but SO far as the CITIZEN ls concerned not a dollar has the present mauaceme { received for such iliegi;i- mate purp ses. The Clarion may he v,ry conscientious in surh matters and We hope 1t, management Uill sti to what II iesche,-nrver rCceive money
 or pufiiug wor,hle S mines. By iuf,r euce however. II may be supposed that they do receive money for puifs of other kinds uf mines.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

they can be kickel out and coaxed back
 at the plea' ure of the majority of the
 party, may also be true. But as to hi-
 line of argument that seceders from the
 Democratic party wIll affect aud defeat
 the Republican party is a proposition
 not to be entertained for moment
 The writer may be a good iud of Dem
 oeratic human na ure, but he is not
 competent to tell Republicans what
 Kind ot stuff they are made Of. He can
 not draw the fire from the wan
 Ing Democracy oi Pima county
 and shoot at random into the
 the Republican ranks. The Republican
 party can take care of itself withou,
 Democratic int' FfereIce. For the writ CT
 to assume the bolt'Tg Democrats can influence and control Republicans is sn assumpt on more insulting than the in- suit winch Mr. L'ghthizer claims the bolters hu led at the Democratic party last Saturday night when 1t was inti mated that the Democratic party was made up of thieves and vagabonds. That the Democratic party Is d, m rsl- Izei n, this writing IS evldert to every one, no matter what Is said. To coax the seceders back IS the work of the Gour. The question is, can they sue ceed? In great measure, yes; but not enough to wIn. Browder told tue D,m- ocrats that the action of the club would defeat the Democratic party. That Is from his standpoint. Take 1t for what lt Is worth. So far as Republicans are they have co"ideutly be- lIeyed they would win the elections this fall over all opposition. Snch men will be se.ected to ill offices as wIll be saiis- Iac!ory To all taxpayers; all men of Tea so and C nmon sense, outside of par y The Democratic bolt will aifecr the vote of the Democratic party. Whether the vote will come to the Re publican party or go to a ihiid party k a question. No matter wurrr II goes, It the Democratic party and strengthens the Republican party.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

AT the last meeting of the city council they resolved to shut off the electric light; that is. not to contract for the coming year with ihe electric light com pany for ligh in. the city. IL is evident f,om tue petition winch Is b ing cir cula'ed that the majority of the prop erty holder want the lig ht continued, a- they are asking the city council tO re- new the contract. The plea set up by { csc opposed tO the light. hich. how ever, are iew m number, Is that the city cannot afford Co coltinur #. The c.-h income Of tUc cIty for lN>4, wIll c. c:3j,- JoO; tEe cash expenses i,r the past SIX
 mouths ha C been Sl2,Ci0. it Is safe Co say lLat the las: sIx moLths uf lSsl wIll not exceed thai amount, inciudrns tEe c, st O! tse eiec' ric hcht UDich WIli as- gre.ate S3j.292. l,aSiug a balauce lu the treasury of Si0.3yS. nearly euougu to wipe out the entire note indebted ness. winch however, Is not due uuul su3etim Iu lsS5. It IS not ne,essgry 'o Pay all this note Inleb:edne>- in one year; tue notes are held by uouey lend CTS and tLey would only toe too glad Co reuew the notes. SO that only two-ihirds of the amount need be pad next gear, pavIag the balance tue [ flowing year T. e people are paying taxes ,nongh to entItie them [ the electric light and they demand the light. and 1t Is impos- sibie for the city council to disregard the expressed wisles of the people. nor d. We believe tho city council will to so. We can hardly think that there are members of the city councIl who believe they have more wi-dom In theIr heads than Is in all the heads ot all the people. < me reople may say some of the mem- bers actually think that way, bat We do not thmk sa, If we dil, we should start a petition asking such members to re- gn, tLat they had outived th,Ir nsr- fulne~s and Tucson had DO further use for them.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

DANA. of the New York Suu, has de- clined [. chairmAnship of the Butter mas meeting to be held in New York August Both. Dana says 1t will te a sreat mee'ing. and any citizen of that ci.y iUtsr. si,-d ir il,.. i-uL.IotIon Uf Dem ocra'ic principles migut b. proud to pre- side over It. There the old man has left both the Democrats and Butlerites in doubt where be stands. He has still fuith'r m! !siified his brethren. They can't accuse hIm of ranS heresy. for the cid man las Jcsu in harness too long and been too faithful fighter against loyal and patriotic principles to be req od' of ihe party. They have made up their minds to endure him to the end.