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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
BALANCING THE BOOKS.

1t is pleasant to know that the cash in
the treasury vaults is exactly what the
treasury books represent it to be. Our
esteemed republican contemporaries have
reason to. be happy over the result of the
count, although nobody seriously charged
that public moneys had been filched by
former custodians of the national flnan>
ces. 1t was through the manipulation OF
departmental appropriations that the jobs
and frauds were accomplished. Some of
the organs abuse Mr.. Manning for over
hauling the treasury books and counting
the funds in the vaults. They seem to
think that his action implies suspicion of
the honesty of his predecessors. Such
criticisms are obviously absurd. 1t was
the plain duty of the new secretary and
the new treasurer to take stock when be.
ginning business. Moreover they have
done good service for the gentlemen
who preceded them in office, ard all good
citizens ought to be gratifed with the bal.
ancing of the books.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

CHICAGO. May IS. T e following was re
ceived Saturday from Nashville, Tenn: Al
II noon fire broke ont IN the yards of th,
Cumberland Lumber company. The con
tents were entirely destroyed. Also, tn,
New Era flouring-mill. Oae of the city Ell
gines caught fire. ami was abandoned. TIL,
fire is Beyond control o; the tiremen, ant
neig hboring houses are threatened.
EWnxEsBARRE, Pa, May lS-The --latest
reports from Plymouth are somew ha
alarming. since the last report, fivesdeath
have taken place, and many more cases ar
reported "a beyond recovery 1t will be I
week or more before the critical period o
the many now sick will have passed
MARQUETTE. Mich, May Is. - DIR.
weather and high winds set the woods afr
in this vicinity Along the d. & NJ r. R
| between here and s.. Ignace, fires ar
threatening many places. The railroad
com pany sent a train with a gang of mel
S saturday to protect the bridges. Fiv
buildings are reported burned at Newberry
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
He onnoseh Common schools.

WASHINGTON CITY, May lS-Zact
Montgomery. OF California, who is to b.
appointed assistant attorney general is
objected to in many quarters for his vigor-
Gus opposition to common schools He
is a Roman Catholic, ana since 1878 ha.
been publishing a monthly magazine, in
which he has waged war not only ON tn,
common school system, buC on everybody
connected with the system Beaide
this, in an address to tn,
constitutional convention of Cali
fornia. lie said: al propose to demon
strate hy incontestabls facts and figure
that every dollar paid ont for the support o
this system of education tends directly moi
to diminish but to increass crime, with al
its attendant train of evils"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
CONTRADICTIONS ARE IN ORDER,
And Here Is One in Behalf of the Presi
dents Sister.

And Here Is One in Behalf of the Presi
dents Sister.
WASHINGTON CITY, May IS In contra
diction Of the statement that Miss Cleve.
land would remain permanently at hel
home in HOLLAND Patent, the following
statement is authoritatively made by
those conversant vita the facts: Mis-,
Cleveland as besn away from hei
post for short vacation, and has been resi-
ing in the quiet home of an intimate friend,
where she coull recuperate her strength and
attend to some personal matters requiring
attention. She has decided to lengthen bel
stay, with her brothers approval, for one
week. Between the brother and sister there
is a perfect understanding and it is hardly
less than an insult to both the president and
Miss Cleveland to construe her temporary
absence as evidence that they have dis.
agreed on the subject OF temperance or any
other matter The radical temperance
friends of Miss Cleveland may disap-
prove of her course in countenancing
wine in the White House, but she has 8
sense Of the fitness OF things which is
as unerring as her juds ment is strong The
report that Miss Cleveland had quarreled
with the pre- ,ident and left the White House
for good, first appeared in the columns Of q
little newspaper in New York. The story
was manufactured out OF whole cloth, and
was concocted for the purpose of creating 9
sausa tion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
RIeL, THE REBEL, sURRENDERs
AFTER A HARD CHASE.
He Puts In Plea for Civil Trial-Ihe
Row Believed to Be about Over
War Talk in the Old
World.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May lS-A dis
patch from Clarks Crossing says that soon
after the battle at Batouche it was ascer-
tanned that Riel and some OF his followers
had made toward the river intending to
join those who had previously crossed. The
Northcote, with &c" infantry and some of
the Ninetieth went down to head them of.
A number of Maj. Boulton's scouts mean
time patrolled both banks OF the river. FRI
day afternoon they heard whistle from
the steamer, and some shots. The party i'm
mediately went in the direction of the shots
and a couple of miles below Fishers crossing
espied a party of rebels They challenged
them and were fired at in reply. The scouts
answered and then made dash. The rebels
quickly scattered, but Rel was recognized
and at once became the object of attention.
He was mounted on a stalwart pony, and
set off at hard gallop. The scouts gave
chase and finally overhauled the rebel
leader, who surrendered without a shot hay
ing been been fired. He was brought into
camp Friday evening and taken to Gen.
Middleton's tent. There was no demonstra-
ton, the general having ordered his men tc
their tents, fearing violence to Riel No one
is allowed to see him.
Riel said he wished for fair trial He
asked Armstrong if he would get civil OF
military trial. He wanted civil trial. He
said his wife and family were with the half
breed women near by. He appears care
worn and haggard, and has let his..hail
graw long, and was dressed in poorer fashion
than most Of the half breeds captured
While talking to Gen. Middleton. as coulC
be seen from the outside of the tent, hi
| eyes rolled from side to side with the look o
| haunted man. He was evidently in con
slant fear of violence at the hands of tn
soldiers
The revolt is now completely suppre Ssed
The half breeds have scattered in all direc
lions, and those who have homes left have
returned to them. What will be done witt
| Riel is not yet known 1t is understood tina
as soon as Gen. Middleton has had instruc
tions from the Dominion government re
garding the disposition to be made Of hi
prisoner he will take a force of mounte,
police to Battleford and assume charge o
the operations there against the Indians.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
Sad Snicide in Chicago.

CHICAGO, May Is. in a kneeling posture,
with her hands folded as though in prayer,
the body being covered by about seven feet
of water, were found the remains of Ellie
Weed, 14-year-oiI schoolgirl, in the lake
at Douglas park Friday. The girl has been
missing since Thursday afternoon. She
has been the victim of a melan-
cholia Supernatural by overstuiy. On
the bank of the lake was found
school book, AMI in it two notes One
read my body liss beneath the water
live 1855 Madison Cor California please take
me home-Effie, The other was addressed
to boy schoolmate to whom she is sup
posed to have been attached, although be
says there was never anything like affection
ietweeu them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
ROCK ISLAND DAILY ARGUS

j. ". POTTER, EDIroa AND PUBLISHER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

THE past year or so has beea a great
time for geographical study. Great Bri>
tain's little wars have set millions of Gag
er eyes peering into all sorts of remote
places, studying the characteristics of the
inhabitants and the features and products
of the countries. What did the average
man know about the Soudan until the
Mahdi shot up? Yet to day he is posted
on every point of vantage. while he goes
to sleep nightly with map of the debat>
able ground in Asia under his pillow
France, too, has helped not a little to de
velop geographical studies in Madagas>
car, Tunis and Tonquin. Then there is
the Congo basin with an international
committee gravely sitting on it. Who
shall say that wars and rumors of wars
are profitless to scientific pursuits and
peaceful studlesy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
The poncas Want Money.

WASHINGTON CITY, May IL. "A delegation
Of Ponca Indians had an interview with
Secretary Lamar Saturday in regard to the
payment of money which they allege is due
them. In 1880 it appears that the Ponca
reservation in northern Nebraska was ceded
to the Sioux tribe. The Poncas and the
Sioux having always been enemies, the
Sioux forthwith declined TO allow the
Ponca tribe to remain on the re-
servation. The Poncas were then moved to
the Indian territory and given tract of
land adjoining the Cages. The Indians
were paid SlG5, 900 for moving and given as
much land as they surrendered but they
now claim that they signed the treaty Of
removal under apprehension and want pay
nlent for the reservation which was coded to
the Sioux Secretary Lamar assured the
Indians that he would look into their case
and do for them what he considered was
warranted by the facts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
BISHOP OBERLY."
HOW JOHN H CAME TO BE KNOWN AS THE
BISHOP.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"How did you get that Bishop hooked
on to your manner" Congressu an Town
send asked John II. Oberly. chairman OF
the democratic state central committee,
at the Palmer last night
You know look good deal like
Bishop Seymour, of Springfield" Mr..
Oberly replied ut was in the campaign
of 1880 when Black was nominated fol
secretary of state, but declined, and was
selected as the next victim. | did moi
dare refuse, for l was holding an Office
under republican governor, audit would
be said the Office held me back. Well
ran for secretary of state, got left o
course, and lost my Office as well. JUS
before the election Lou Souther me
Bishop Seymour on the street in Spring
field. and going up to him gave the bish
op tremendous slap on the shoulder
remarking; John, how is the id old
thing going, anyhow
"The bishop jumped foot and asked
Lou what he meant by speaking in tina
manner. Lou saw his mistake by thi
time and.apologized pTofusely. The mex
day he met me in about the same place
He lifted his hat reverentially and said
Il again beg your pardon for my un
fortunate blunder yesterday
II couldn't think what he was at, ant
asked him what he referred to.
=" I mean for installing you for JohI
Oberly yesterday
what in the d is the matte
with you. was all ] could say.
"'Sold again by thunder, Lou roare'
out. Let's go and take a drink
The story got around pretty effectual
ly, and after that was the bishop "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
Presidential Announcement

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1S.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following collectors
of internal revenue: Jules F. Rob
inson, Seventh district of Kentucky;
Charles H. Henshaw, district of Rhode
Island; John T. McGraw, district of West
Virginia; George NJ. Helms, Fourth district
of Virginia; Andrew L. Elicit, Second dis
trict of Virginia; Samuel Klotz, Fifth dis
trict Of New Jersey.
Collectors of customs: Jeptha Y. Harris,
for district of Key West, Fla. Wyndham
r. G. Hays, for district of Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Va; Richard L. Cropley, fol-
district of Georgetown, d. C,
Marshals Of the United States: Columbus
Sehon, for the district of West Virginia;
Joseph ]. WINS, for the eastern district oil
Tennessee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

WANTED LIBERTY OR DEATH,
And Came Very Near Achieving the
Latter,

BosToN, May Is i Henry G. Edwards.
who in October last was sentenced to seven
years in state prison fer burglary, left his
work in the harness shop of the Jail Satur-
day, and going to remote part of the room,
climbed to the roof through an open sky.
light From there he attempted to
pass hand-over-hand along the telegraph
wires extending from fixture on the roof
to the fence Oh top of the outer wall, twenty
feet away. Ii had gotten half way when
three of the guards tn thu wall saw him and
simultaneously discharge at him the con
tents of their rifles
With lori cry Edwards lost his grasp Oh
the wires ami fell to the ground, forty feet
below. 1t was founl that only one Of the
bullets had touched him. that one strikin
his left ankle, but his back was hurt in tbs
fall. On being taken 10 the hospital Ed
wards called for the warden, ard said Il
him, with tears in his eyes, Il know it il
very ungrateful in me to try and escapt
from this prison where you have treated me
so kindly, but can only offer as my excuse
the words of Patrick Henry, Give me lib
81 ty or give me DEATH" 1t is thought that
Edwards injuries are not dangerous
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
Trial of Young CIuverius.

RICHMOND, Vs., May 1S.-There were hun.
dreds of applications for tickets to the Lii.
liam Madison murder trial Saturday which
had to be refused. The.entire morning was
occupied in the cross-examination of John
Walker, Lillian's uncle, to prove be
trayal as the motive for the crime.
Some very sensational facts have beer
brougt out in regard TO the meeting of
Lillian Madison and "Tommie," as Gu
verius was Familiarity called in King
William county. The dsfens endeavored
to get out of the witness testimony in re-
gard to the former intimacy of Lillian
Madison with man name1 Bigles. 1t is
doubtful if they succeed in this, though q
strong impression to that effect may be
made on the jury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
Snicida in Mid-Ocean.

QUEBEC, May 1S.-A sad case of suicide
far out at sea is reported by the captain o.
the steamer Lake Huron, which left Liver
pool April %. Among the Storage pas
sengers was rather pretty woman who
gave her name as Mrs. H. L. Sponsor. She
had with her a child Q years old. She was
very quiet and retiring, and did not talk
much with her fellow passengers. On May
l, when roll was called, neither she nor the
child could be found 1t is supposed she
took the child in her arms and jumped into
the sea but the lookouts heard no sound
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

OUR orange red autumn leaves are as
certained to be colored with caroline, the
color constituent of carrots. 1t is pity
that the carrot was studied first, for now
the golden hued leaf has to borrow a
name for its glory from the unpoetical
vegetable. If the investigator had begun
the other way, with the prettier subject
first, we might have Renaissance of the
forest tinging the flavor of our soup.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

Inc w lnu-Op Oh n MOCK HrhyeF- meeting
ALBANY, Ca, May Is. News has been re-
ceived here of bloody affray near looms
borough, in this state. Davis, Criswell, aud
his friends, to the number Of nearly 100,
were INDUCING in "log-rolling." Shortly
after supper on Thursday evening the
crowd joined in mock prayer
meeting While their sacrilegious diversion
was in progress, Peter Youngblood, one of
the oldest men there, was dealt blow in
the side by William Cherry, who had q
grudge against him Lumkin Smith,
Youngblood's nephew, interfered, and
seized gun During the scuffie
which followed the weapon was
discharged, its contents lodging
in the neck of John Law
endar, and inflicting probably fatal wound
Cherry then drew knife and attempted to
stab Smith. The latter grasped his assail
ant by the throat, held him at arms length,
and with his other hand drew his own knife
and opened the blade with his teeth. A ter
rible fight between the two men then fol
lowed, in which both were stabbed in half a
dozen places and mortally wounded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
Preparing a Welcome for "Iibertv. >,

NEW YORK, May is The Evening Tele-
gram publishes the following; "1'he French
man war Isere is expected to arrive here
on Monday with the Bartholdi statue on
board. She will be met by the dispatch
boat Lena, with flags arranged in rainbow
fashion. The Minnesota will be brought
down from Twenty-thirl street to Bedloe's
island. The squadron at the forts will fire
alternate national salteS with the latter
vessel The French tri-color will probably
be displayed on the city hall, Astor house,
and Fifth avenue hotel, as soon as the
French vessel comes in sight"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

Parkers Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
From the Dissecting Room,

Having taken Swift's Specific for blood poison
contracted at n medical college at a dissection,
while was a medical student. am grateful Ia
say that it gave me a speedy and thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds of dollars
for treatment Ny arm was swollen to twice Its
natural size, and as nothing helped me was de
spairing OF eve. being cured. But hearing of the
s. 5. s., bought a bottle little thinking ! would
derive any benefit from it, began taking il regu
larry. and soon the swelling began to 90 down and
the arm ceased to pain me. l continued its use
and after taking eight bottles was thoroughly
cured AUGUSTUS wendell, Newark, n j.
Send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. 1t /:
mailed free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
REFUSED ALL OVERTURES.
Showing How Russia Took the Bit in
Her Teeth.

Showing How Russia Took the Bit in
Her Teeth.
LONDON, May lS.-The papers, Saturday,
lcontain copiou' extracts from the official
dispatches which have passed between
London and st. Petersburg in regard to the
Russo-Afghan frontier dispute. They show
conclusively that Russia refused all over
lures from England that would in any way
affect the stand she had taken concerning
the Russo Afghan boundary line.
A courier has arrived from St Peters
burg with dispatches from Sir Edward
Thornton, the British minister.
1t IL stated that the car intends visiting
the emperor of Austria in September. Con-
fidential letters are said to be passing be-
tween the three emperors, arranging for a
meeting at Ischl An Odessa telegram states
that many people fear the arrival of Sir
Peter Lumsden in London will lad to a
stoppage Of negotiations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

ASHLAND, Pa, May Is The gangway al
North Ashland coiliery has Leen cleared into
No. A chute, whera two OF the imprisoned
miners were supposed to he, but another
rush occurred, filling up toe gangway and
compelling the rescuing party to retreat as
quickly as possible. Toe tall covered then
tools, thus delaying Their work until othel
tools were supplied. They are now no nearer
to the entombsl man than whep they
started Another rush i j., feare1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
Typhoid Fever.

lam sixty-seven years old, and have lived in
this tIIal) county all my life Up 10 twenty
eight years ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the neighhorhood-the most robust in
health In November, 1856. | had long and
serious spell of typhoid fever Itleft me emacia-
ted and a cripple in my right leg At times that
limb was swollen an enormous size, being twice
as large as its natural condition, and infamed
and angry in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle large nicer
came, which discharged poisonous matter My
whole system became infected. The doctors
would patch me up for awhile, but the ulcers
would never heal. The mercury and potash with
which they dosed me brought on rheumatism and
dyspepsia was an object of pity TO all my
friends Some thought that the only hope to save
life was amputation. continued to grow worse,
and for three years have not worn shoe. Hope
had almost left me. Swifts Specific was sug-
gested, and | commenced its use at once. From
the very first began TO feel better. have taken
thirty-six bottles, and the shadows which had
darkened my life for twenty eight years have all
been dissipated. Z he effect of the medicine has
been wonderful indeed. To-day am able 10 at
tend TO all my farming interests, and walk from
one TO five miles per day. am satisfied that the
disease is entirely broken up. and henceiorth
am to be free from those terrible apprehensions
and suffering which formerly made my life miseT-
able. Swifts Specific has done more for me in
one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
scrbed by physicians did in twenty eight years.
and | most cheerfully bear this testimony Of lis
merits. WIN X. REED.
Hall County, Ga, Feb. 2S, 1855.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

moments swooned from loss of blood He
died early Saturday morning. A detective
who was put on the case has theory tina
the German wife was written to by some
person in Lavelle, who discovered her ad
dress; that she came here to kill, and wal
helped to escape by confederate. The
mystery that shrouds the case has added te
the excitement, and any number Of amateur
detectives have undertaken to solve it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
HIS NEMESIS FOUND tiIMouT.
A Faithless Husband Killed by His De
serted Wife.

louisville, Pa, May 1 Three month.
ago G. Bickerl, German, who came to thi!
country in 1884, located in Lavelle, board
ing with Mrs. David Stringer, a widow
Their relations soon became init
mate, and a month ago, it was reported
that they had been married 1t was known
that Bickerl had left wife and three chill
dren in Germany. Friday night strang,
woman was seen to enter the house wher'
he lived, and soon afterward two shots wer
heard. Neighbors entered, and Mrs
Stringer, who was at the village store, cam
with them. Bickerl was found seated in
chair with blood squirting from woun
near the left nipple and another I'm
der the left arm. In front of hin
on the floor lay a pistol with tw
chambers empty. The unknown womai
escaped. Bickerl, who was conscious, de
T. "a = s1ake any statement, and in fey
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

A MrNcING machine is among the me-
cessities ordered by board of lady guar
dams for workhouse at Eastbourne,
England. This IS for the benefit of the
aged and toothless paupers. They that
are neither paupers, toothless, nor aged
must do their own mincing, although with
some varieties of food the task is one fl
for q Workhouse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

LONDON, May IF. j. Fargul, well
known as Hugh Conway, author of Called
Back" died at Monaco Friday. He had been
sick several months with typhoid fever He
was 81 years old. From his youth he was a
dabbler at literature, writing ballads and
sketches. The enormous sales of "Called
Back" brought him a fortune in the last
wears of his life
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18

HERAT will cost much more than it is
worth to whatsoever seizes and garrisOns
it. Nevertheless Russia's rapacity may
result in illustrating once more the folly
of the dog that lost its dinner by snatch
ing after the shadow in the water
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
Another Chip Knocked on.

ST. PETERSBURG, May IS The car has
presented a diamond -tudded sword to Gen.
Komaroff, commander of the Russian forces
on the Afghan frontier, and q gold-hilted
sword to Col. Zaergeoski, Gen Komaroff's
chief of staff and trusted messenger, as a
mark of his personal esteem for the services
performed by both officers in furthering
Russian interests In central Asia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-18
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that win cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in Soutl
America Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d
New York CITY,