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New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
ELOPEMENT OF 4 CHELSEA PAIR.
lpr TELEGRAPH 10 rus TalBUyE.i

BOsToN, Oct. 1.-Chelsca has achieved con-
siderable notoIicy Of late IN connection with the Mcln-
fyreuchnson cscapadc and now the details Of another
sensation have the town gossips agog II Is learned
that Irving Tden thirty three and thrtyfour
wears cid "A son Of Edward I. Tilden, retired ship
builder and Miss Helen Dillingham; about twenty-five
years Of age daughter Of Freeman Dillingham;, living at
No lG3 Hawthorn-st., eopcd about three weeks ago.
Ynung Tildcn IL described tall raw
boliei nnganly fellow but one who dressed neatly.
Ms Dillingham; IS said 10 lc Of fair sire. plump ng1rc
and rreposSrssing appearance IL y bcliey ci that the
uair taken much money. 1ilden was engaged
H. no occilpaOn but simply lived at his fathers house
The report is that they have fed 10 New brunswick
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
TIE COPENHAGEN PALACE DESTROYED
TIE ARCHIVES AND WORKS or AIT BvRNID-1EN
LIVES LOST.

COPENHAGEN. Oct. 4.-The fire which de-
sroycd the royal palace here last night and which spread
TO other buildings under control at 1870 o'clock thl'
morning The archives OF the kigsdag and number OF
Important works Of art including by Tborwaiscn
were DESTROYED The damage amounts 10 several million
kroner The palace chapel and Thorwaldseis lnuscul
were saved. The King aud Crown Prince were present
at thc iic uutf midnight Ten soldiers were burned 10
death while attempting to save some OF the ehccts'
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
MIR. H1TTON UOPEFUL.
A FEELING THAT He WILL BECOME POSTMASTER
GENERAL.

IBY TFIEGR,rH TO TnE TRInrNE.i
WAsuINGTON, Oct. 4.-Mr. HattOn and his
friends fully believe that his designation as acting Post
for another period Of ten days is sufficient
evidence that he will receive regular appointment to
that office on or before the 9th under the la
flied M atton expects 10 receive the appointment
and several members of the Cabinet are under the I'm
the vacancy caused by Mr. Grcsham resignation must he
preston that he will not DC disappointed His friends
think the delay is due ia the desire Of the President 10
reach decision in regard to the SccIcrafyshp OF the
Treasury Secretary Gresham confines To return hl-
satisfactory replies Ia all inquirer who Try To ascertain
whether nl not expects remain AZ the head of the
Treasury until next March Judge Driminond j. IN
Washington and H. Secretary Greshams guest. Jhe
recent Interview with Judge Drunond In riIE TRBi Nj
leads some of Secretary Gresham. friends 10 lni"r tha
may he necessary for him (" leave III" treasury al
once In order To take Judge Brmunond's place.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PARIS, Oct. 4-sixty houses have been destroyed by
fire In the town OF MontgTeland, III Au'eTgnc.
BERLIN oct 4-The North German Gazette denies that
Herbert bismarck VIII replace Count Won Munster as
German Ambassador TO England
DuBIIY Oct A meeting Of the National League an
nounccd to held at Ballindarry County or WICKLOW,
has been proclaimed by the Government
DUBLIN, Oct. A boy Of ten years who Is the SOLO
survivor Of the party attacked at Maamrasna declares
that at the tune Of tba mnTdeJs hc awakened "
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05

made M of workinCmcn in the glass factories nn3
nail mills Tho city was like fairy garden IN ITO
display Of Chinese lanterns and other decorations.
The cnthus,nsm was unboundcd. Tho demonstra.
where Hendricks and Randall had u meeting, for
which the Democrats have long been preparing.
Mr. Blaine will probably remain over sunday at
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

7,
rup rxr,rprse ~ ESGIASp-Thc cX Empress
Eupcuic has rc,urncd 10 her home in England
CouyT KARoIYI IIL-Count Karolyi, the Austrian
Ambassador TO Engian1, is suffering from Inflammation
OF the lungs.
Az AvrnIC,x Crew BPATEN.-The boat race between
members of the crew United states flgdlc l@ii
caster and the Southampton Coal POr'crs' cum l"ok
place at southampton to-day The COal lOlcrs Won y!
half mile.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
FLOODS IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
RuFNOs AYHEs Oct A. via Galveston -Ihor,

have been great nundaons In the Argentine Republic.
Many towns have been entirely cut OFF eleven days The
damage Entire families have been drowned
Many are dying OF hunger Farms have suffered great
osse. Railroads are interrupted In some places. Char
es are being Instituted all over the country 10 alleviate
the distress The Of 10000 IN silver has ooen al
udv coll
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
THE PREMIER AND THE CONSERVATIVES.

LONDON Oct. 4.-1hc compromise heSoi"-
tons between Premier Gladstone ana the EaTi Oh sfla
bury in relation to the passage of the Franchise bill by
tbe Iousc Of Lords have terminated in rupture. Mr.
Gladstone absolutely refused to entertain the propos
zion TO introduce the Redistribution blll In the House oi
Commons before the House of Lords should pass the
Eranchisc DIV.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05

blow the head lie only one aas"'lan' III" "''
face disguised.
DrniN oct IA report Il published here tnh' ,, Wv.
Cettnoylr Tnttrsruc rnsr has been finally fetllIn "1'
rntescuc receives sl1Sooo. nnd HurrendriA tn' "I,
In her possession Including those ~ lortl tarns ,u
tpiinnylc refused To- submit to cross ckahhau"" Wy
( ounAcilor Russell.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
STABBED AT A BANNER RAISING.
BY TELEGRAPH To TrE TRB NJ.
Not nomncrotic honppr

PEEKsKILL, Oct. AT Democratic banner
raising this evening Horace Brown without any warn
Ing stabbed Wesley IIlickcr in the abdomen, nfcting
wound about two inches long and inch dccp. II Is
thought that it will prove fatal The stabbng was done
with pocket knife.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05

PopTIAND ore, Oct. l.-The Northern Pacific Express
Company last night rclnquished business ON all lis
branch lines. IL inend to cOnDc itrlN 10 thc oregon
hallway and Nayiga ion and the Northern Pacific roads
The cause of this ac the unavoidable nature OF
the tralic thus reliIouished.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
GOvERyoR CLEyELAND AGAIN Ar YORK

ALBANY, Oct. 4.-GOverDor Cleveland accom-
panied by Erastus Corning simon W. Eosondac, Mayor
Ranks and John A. McCaul, lr arrived from Euiiao At
$40 T. H. to-day On their arrival the party at once
drove to the Executive Chamber for breakfast Al 10
O'Clock Governor Cleveland was al his dcsk.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
ACTION OF THE THREE EMPERORs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 4.-lhc I.hsSy IL
savoph organ that at the recent meeting o the
three Emperors at skicrniwce proposition was adopt
ed nj the instance Prince Bismarck to permit Austria
to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina without Russia OF
(,rrlu nrn1estinE.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05

ths city have presented memorial to the Govetnnct
asking that vigorous he Hdoptcdtn suppress iho
hgnuds who ARE securing the provinces. ragng prop
crty aud firing upon the people, .
LONDON. Oct. i.-Gcncinl Baker has hcrn ordered Y"
hold himself In readiness join the Gordon RELIEF eN
pVditipu,
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
YHRorGn NEW.rORK STATE.
HANGING HIMSELF IN TIE WOODS
ny mn Inn Am In nm rnInnNn.l

= JAMESTOWN. Oct. I.-Dayid llOllcnbcck, II
farmer living here left home on Friday morning ana
driving to the woods IN the suburbs of the village. ended
his life by hanging himself 10 tree iIollcnhetk was
well on but several years his mind was unsettled by
glols excitement. once before he attempted TO take
his lie.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
MIR. IRVING AND MISS TERRY IN CANADA.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TMBuNEl.
MoNrnrA1 Oct 4-The first week OF the

KLAL OJIs 'i''' '''N'' y"
second OF Henry Irving Ellen Terry ana the
Lyceum company terminated tonight at Montreal. Inc
week auspicous beginning OF the tour ~
every performance was received with the utmost cns
ias and the receipts by far the largest known III
Oncbec and Montreal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08

Every little while Bro. Baldwin, of the
Peoria Journal, gets short of news to fill
his spicy pages, and his imagination in
variably falls upon Maj Beardsley, of this
city. Here is the way he trils in recent
issue:
There is gloom, deep and somber,
resting upon the city of Rock Island.
Jim Beardsley, the guide, philosopher and
friend of every man. woman aud small
child in the municipality, has stepped out
of the Rock Island postottice and turned
the effects over to his successor. The
city has seen many blue days. One was
when the appropriation for the arsenal
seemed likely to be defeated; another
was when the Bufords failed. But these
were not in measure public calamities
They touched only the pocket. The fall
of Beardsley affects the great heart of the
people, For long years now Jim has
been the head centre-the emotional spine
of his adopted city. When he walked
the streets with his benignant smile every
body was jocund and free; when he was
depressed, the public temper was down
cast. Thus was Jim-a man who reflected
the sentiment of his town as the summer
pool the placid sky. He had been county
clerk. He wished to be congressman. In
short there was nothing that seemed be
yond his grasp, but in one short hour some
of his constituents concluded that he
had held high place enough and so they
plucked him even of that which he had
His time ran out, and instead of insisting
that he should keep his place they knock
ed him down and put another one in. We
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08

mention this fact only to show that the
very highest popularity is but fleeing
and evanescent show. No matter what
man does and how high he may climb,
another generation will rise who know
not Joseph and do not seem to want to
know him. The greatest hero better die
as soon as his work is accomplished, lest
the public shall begin to inquire who he
is and what he has done. No one has so
short memory as the body polite. The
industrious man discovers this and makes
hav while the sun shines, lest the dark
ness come on apace and he be left with
out his winters supply of fodder on hand
This is the moral to be drawn from the
fall of jim Beardsley and the collapse of
the Rock Island post office. About all
that wayworn hero can expect nova
days is to point a newspaper moral to
adorn the paragrapher's page.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
polieo piekiuRs,


Andrew Derris acted most obstreper.
ously yesterday, and Chopper let him 20
after giving a receipt for s. and costs.
Albert Haggerty bowed to the
sweet will of the police at armory hall
this morning He scrubbed the floor
nice and clean, and this afternoon a
peeler set his nose in the direction he
wanted him to move his pedestals, and
nothing is left Of Albert but the dust
which he shook from his feet.
Henry Faron left So with Squire Crop
per last evening for indulging in an early
drunk. Faron and the sun commenced
operations together, but the sun got away
up in the heavens, while Faron laid down
on the sidewalk to rest. He was trans
ferred to the Armory by one of the &C
commodating policemen, where he SLEPT
more comfortably. until he was wanted
in the police court.
James McGraw, the individual who
loaded himself with corn juice until he
though the green eyed snakes were using
him for foot ball, snoozed the sleep Of
the just at Armory hall last night, ani
this morning devoured a good meal at &
restaurant. McGraw's spine is now in
clinpd in the ripht direction and if he
follows the bent of his new resolve b.
will glide smoothly along without any
further interruptance from his recent ugly
YisitatiOns.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08

The ARGUS office received telephone
dispatch about 10 O'clock this morning,
announcing the sad intelligence of the
death of Mr.. Robert Ross, of Andalusia
Although not in the best of health for
some time, Mr. Ross was able to attend
to business and did not apprehend any
serious sickness He retired as usual
last night, and appeared to rest well.
Shortly before seven O'Clock this morning
he was taken suddenly ill, and before
medical aid could be summoned he was
dead
The deceased was man of sterling
qualities, and was known throughout the
county as an upright man. He moved to
Andalusia at an early day and engaged in
the drug business, which he was still
conducting at the time of his death. He
was aged GA years, and leaves a wife, two
daughters and a son to mourn his sudden
demise, which is supposed to have oc>
CURED from heart trouble. The funeral
will occur some time tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Sparks From the Smnkastack.

There are %, 900 people on the pay roll
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad company.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road
reports an increase of S8S, 900 in its earn
ings for the fourth week of July.
The Chicago Times says: The enter
prising city of Freeport, Ill, wants
new railroad depot to take the place of
the unsightly and inadequate old shell
that now does duty at that point. The
mayor and city council have consulted
with the officials of the Illinois Central,
who are heartily in favor of the plan pros
proposed, and agree to share the expense
of new union depot at that point if the
Chicago & Northwestern people will do
the same. Yesterday a deputation of
Freeport citizens, to the number of about
seventy including the Mayor, City Clerk
W. c. Clark, Aldermen Ebert, Wright
Race and Adamson, and many prominent
shippers and business men, came to Chi
cago to consult with General Manager
Hughitt, of the Northwestern road, and
if possible obtain his consent to the pro
posed arrangement. A pressure of other
business, however. made it impossible for
Mr.. Hughitt to receive the visitors yes
terday, and the conference was postponed
until 8 o'clock this morning. The gentle
men have little doubt that the arrange
ment will meet the approval of the
Northwestern company, and plans have
already been made for a depot to cost
$50, 000 which will be submitted to the
officials at the proper time.
WILL CLEAN THE CARS
Assistant Superintendent D. L. Bush,
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road, was in the city this morning and
made arrangements with Superintendent
Kerr, of the waterworks, to put hydrant
near Twentythird street, so that the com
pany can wash their cars with less trouble
IN the future. A track has been built for
the cars to be switched OH so that they
will be out of the way while the washing
process is going on.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Base Ball.

The Mt. Carroll club will play the Stars
here next Tuesday.
The players of the Peoria Reds have
been secured by other clubs, and the Cit
zenS have determined to spend the re-
mainder of the season talking politics
This will be considerably less exciting
but with an equal deduction Of expense
The Star base ball club left this morn
ing for Iowa City to play match gam,
with the club at that place. TIT
Star club is composed of the following
Will Baker, Chas. Hastings, Gill Bowen
81. s. Glenn, John Noonan, Harry Sage
Frank Anderson, Howard Calhoun anC
Andy Griffin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
FIebIg.

Mr.. Chas Fiebig, the good natured
locksmith, whose fame is fast becoming
as widespread as that of the Jersey Lily,
took kit of tools under his arm this
morning and went to Fulton, where his
services are in great demand by Mr.. w.
c. Snyder, a prominent business man of
that place. Fiebig is surely one of the
best lock experts in the country, and il
his business keeps increasing as it has
lately, he will be kept continually travel
ing from one place to the other, doing
good to all who are distressed for want of
admittance to their safes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Hendriekson.

The Union appears to have struck a
voluble cord of sympathy for the man
HendricksOn, who is the paternal anees
tor of the unruly kid, and endeavors to
make out that the ARGUS is abusing him.
We have only stated what was told by
the police and other parties, but to be
candid, the worst features were omitted
out Of kindness to Mr.. Hendrickson.
When the Union gets tired of smearing
Hendrickson with taffy, let it take hold OF
the kid who appears to be possessed of
an evil spirit. II it can cast this out OF
the boy, the father will be greatly
relieved, as he is the source of untold an
noyance to him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Rotten EgQed

Davenport is in the throes of barber
(ous) war, that is to say the knights of
the razor have fallen out and dire results
will probably follow. 1t is generally
understood that barber should work
seven days in the week and most of the
nights. The members of the profession
thought they would rest on the Sabbath
day, and those who failed to respond to
the call of ''next!" before twelve O'Clock
Saturday night, would have to stay home
from church of else shave themselves with
an old jack knife. Three or four of she
BARRIERS who had signed contract to
close, got tired of their bargain and threw
open their doors again on the seventh day.
This exasperated man named Gardner.
who was the prime mover in the Sunday
closing, and he had the backsliders ar
rested for violating their contract The
arrested mug shavers swore vengeance
against Gardner, and although they did
not carve him with razor, they used him
as mark for rotton eggs this morning. The
trial against the violators of the contract
was to have taken place at Justice Wes-
tons this morning, but change of venue
was taken to Justice Kramer When he
came out of Weston's office, Garden saw
flock ofwhite pellets coming, and before
he could dodge them, they hit him 'ker
swash.' The odor of the eggs proved to
Gardner that they weren't the kind he
generally ate for breakfast. but before he
could catch any of his assailants they had
all disappeared around the corner. The
police are after the fellows, and an expla
nation of their conduct will be in de,
mand. This latter occurrence only adds
fuel to the flame, as it were, and before
night the whole race of BARRIERS in Dav-
export are likely to be extinct
The members of the tonsorial art in
this city are quiet and orderly set cons
pared with those of Davenport and they
would not be guilty of such ungentle-
manly conduct as to rotten egg one of
their nuInber.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Social.

Yesterday was the thirtyfourth birthday
of Mr.. William ladders, one of the val
ued employees of Stewart & Montgomery 5
store. William is quite favorite with
his numerous friends, and they determined
to give him surprise, and right well did
they carry out their intentions Mr..
Ladders is one of the most ardent dem
ocrats in the city, and of course was at
the meeting last night. Meanwhile a
large company Of friends gathered at his
pleasant residence on Seventeenth street
between Eighth and Ninth avenues, and
awaited his coming. Policeman Billy
Rugh was let into the secret. and he called
Mr. ladders to one side and said that he
was wanted at home right away. Think
ing that probably some OF his family was
sick, he hurried home only to find out the
truth-that he was the victim of sur
prise. He:accepted the situation in good
faith, and at once proceeded to enter
tain his guests. Bleuer's band WAS al
ready for the occasion, and soon every
one was engaged in dancing. Refresh
ments were served in the open air at the
proper time. The festivities continued
until late hour, when all returned home
feeling that they had a most pleasant
time
At the beautiful residence of Mr.. W
II. Whitman on Eighteenth street last
evening, his daughters gave tea party tC
their young lady friends. The ladies did
not appear to miss the absence of theiI
gentlemen friends, for jollier party
never assembled The refreshments
served were of a very choice nature, ant
altogether the party was one of genuine
pleasure,
There was private party at Mrs. J
Rosenfelds this afternoon 1t wa.
given in honor of Mrs. Sternberg, of st
St. Paul.
Mrs. A. Mosenfelder will give party
tomorrow in honor of Mrs. J. Epstein, o
! CLL;odgo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Sport

A party of gentlemen from this city
went to an island a short distance above
the city today, for the purpose of having
a test of skill. The island is situated
opposite the Vetter farm, and when the
party arrived at their destination arrange
ments were made for collar and elbow
wrestle between prominent official of
the city and gentleman of well known
muscular ability. The rules adopted were
those which generally govern such affairs.
The result of the contest will not be mad e
known until the return of the party this
evening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Travelling Men.

The commercial drummers are begin
ming to show their faces in the city quite
numerously As the time for fall trade
approaches they expect to do big bust,
ness with the merchants, and to that end
they are laboriDg with all their might.
1t is a good sign to see the drummers
bobbing around in their festive way. for
it is sign that the more substantial far
mer will soon make his presence known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Home Again

Mr.. Ben Harper, wife and son, Fay,
returned home last evening after nearly &
two months absence in the east. The
principal places visited were Long Branch
and Saratoga. Mr.. Harper thinks the
latter place is the Eden of America, being
greatly impressed with its beautiful seen
cry and native attractions. We are sorry
to learn that Mr.. Harper is suffering with
a nervousness which greatly interrupts
his sleep. He is contemplating trip to
California, if his health improves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
The River.

The White Eagle hoved in sight from
below this morning.
The stylish Sidney will shove her nose
around the bend on her way up tonight.
The lively Libbie Conger will dance
down from above bright and early tomor.
row.
The ]. NJ. Mills, Saltwater, Ten Bloeck
Pilot, A. J. Whitney, any c. J. Caffrey
brought RATS.
The st. Paul, which went north Sun
day, turned back at La Crosse. and passed
down yesterday afternoon.
The fast and favorite Josephine was in
and out on time today. She brought
large excursion party down, who spen
the day in the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08

The Moline Republican of Thursday,
contains sketches of the lives of the diff
ferent republican candidates for congress
sional honors in the district with the eX-
ception of that of Mr.. W. H. Gest, of this
city. We should think that the Repubjj>
can man would have come down here and
got acquainted with Mr.. Gests record, so
as to give him an equal chance with his
competitors. If We were publishing a
republican paper We would hustle around
and give Gest good send off as soon as
possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Business.

Although business in this city is quite
dull it is apparent that things are going
to boom before long, The Wholesale gro
Gerry firm of Henry Darts Sons say thai
their trade was hardly ever better than il
is now, and that it keeps their shipping
clerks busy sending out the goods order
ed. Collections are also reported to be
good and very little trouble is experienced
in securing money. This is an evidence
of prosperity which is sure to be felt by
all the merchants ere long.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Pigeon Shoot.

The Forester Gun club, of Davenport,
are giving pigeon shooting tournament
in Davenport this week. The sport is very
fine, and a great interest is being mans
tested by those participating. Mr.. Lothar
Harms. of this city, is among the COM
petitors for prizes, and he proposes to do
some tall shooting today. When he draws
a bead on anything it is got to drop,
leastwise his reputation for winging
chickens is A 1.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
Apples.

Mr.. John Fitzpatrick, one of Rural's
prominent farmers, was in the city today,
and brought the ARGUS dozen fine red
apples, which he raised in his large or
chard. He disposed of a load of apples
to Alderman ladders, who saw that they
were the finest that had yet come to the
market